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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, March 18, 2024

6:30 PM

Council Chambers

Note: This meeting will also be held via remote conferencing

software (Zoom)

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

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Alderpersons Present:

Jim Brey, Eric Sitkiewitz, Steven Czekala, Bill Schlei, Brett Vanderkin, Chad

Beeman, Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt, Todd Reckelberg and Darian Kaderabek

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

D. PRESENTATIONS

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Police Officer Jenna Brandt, followed by

Badge Pinning

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Motor Pump Operator Phillip Stodola,

followed by Badge Pinning

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Motor Pump Operator Phillip Burton,

followed by Badge Pinning

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Motor Pump Operator Cody Sieracki,

followed by Badge Pinning

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Motor Pump Operator Alex Pernice,

followed by Badge Pinning

Proclamation declaring the week of April 14th through April 20th, 2024 as

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

F. PUBLIC INPUT

Mayor declared the meeting open for public input. In accordance with

policy, the public input portion of the meeting is not made part of the official

record.

G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

H. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items

None

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, to accept the Consent Agenda Items

and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

2. Miscellaneous

24-1305

Minutes of the February 19, 2024 Common Council meeting; recommending

approval and place on file

3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

Report of Special Events Committee relative to approval of the following events:

24-1323

Night Market 920 on 6/19/2024, 7/17/2024, & 8/14/2024; Waiver of Fees:

Employee Picnic on 8/1/2024; Flyover Silver Creek on 11/9/2024 (date change);

Downtown Manitowoc Farmers Market Relocation on 7/27/2024; Prom Bonfire

on 5/16/2024; Waiver of Fees: Manitowoc Unit Fish and Game on Second

Wednesdays January-June and August-October 2024; recommending approval

4. Finance Committee (Consent)

Maritime Bluff Restoration Project Update; recommending the project

24-1187

24-1269

Report of City Clerk of proposed schedule of assessments for 2024 Weights

and Measures Licenses; recommending to approve the report

Request to remove the Finance Director/Treasurer as a permanent voting

member of the Special Events Committee; recommending to approve removal

as voting member

24-1272

Report of donation from the Minnesota Zoo of Canada Lynx for Lincoln Park

Zoo; recommending to accept donation from Minnesota Zoo of Canada Lynx

24-1273

24-1282

Request from Library Department for a credit card for the Library Material

Manager, with a limit of $2,000, due to transition of employees; recommending

to approve

Report of Finance Committee to grant the various licenses subject to approvals,

inspections, insurance, payment of license fees and meeting State Statute

requirements, as detailed therein

24-1307

24-1308

General City Claims in the amount of $10,927,006.68 enumerated on list

thereof, recommending that the claims be allowed and ordered paid and Mayor,

Clerk and Finance Director/Treasurer are instructed to issue the necessary

order

5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

Project RainCheck Municipal Partner MOU Draft, recommending placing on file

23-0938

24-1256

Manitowoc Public School District Facility Use Agreement, recommending enter

into agreement with MPSD

MS4 Annual Report 2023, recommending accepting the report and placing on

file

24-1260

24-1261

Out of State Travel Request for Sewer Equipment of America 900ECO in

Indianapolis for Shawn Wagner, Jason Richardson, Brad Rusbolt, William

Stalvey, recommending approval

Manitowoc Family Aquatic Center 2024 Pre-Season Update; recommending to

place on file

24-1262

24-1311

Report of Board of Public Works of 2/21/2024 of approval to enter into

AGMT-24-01 with DJS Enterprises Full Service LLC, to remove Ash Trees at

Fleetwood Park, located at 1716 Fleetwood Drive as outlined in "Exhibit A";

recommending acceptance of report and place on file

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/6/2024 of approval to enter into

AGMT-24-02 with Complex Security Solutions, Inc, to install security cameras at

various parks throughout the City as outlined in "Exhibit A"; recommending

acceptance of report and place on file

24-1312

24-1313

Report of Board of Public Works of 2/7/2024, of bids received for 2024 South

19th Street Pumping Station Rehabilitation - Project WU-24-10; recommending

awarding to low bidder Vinton Construction Company, in the amount of

$1,310,100.00

Report of Board of Public Works of 2/21/2024, of bids received for 2024

Concrete Paving Program II - Project WS-24-13; recommending awarding to

low bidder Vinton Construction Company, in the amount of $633,754.92

24-1314

24-1315

Report of Board of Public Works of 2/21/2024, of bids received for 2024

Concrete Slab Replacement Program - Project WS-24-14; recommending

awarding to low bidder Vinton Construction Company, in the amount of

$253,690.46

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/6/2024, of bids received to Remove and

Replace Existing Sidewalks - Project WS-24-3; recommending awarding to low

bidder Seiler Bros. Construction Inc, in the amount of $163,856.00

24-1316

24-1317

24-1318

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/6/2024, of bids received for 2024

Concrete Paving Program - WS-24-1; recommending awarding to low bidder

Vinton Construction Company, in the amount of $1,685,995.91

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/6/2024, of quotes received for Ready Mix

Concrete for 2024 Construction Season, Project QM-24-1; recommending

awarding to low quote Carew Concrete, in the amount of $95,666.00

Report of Board of Public Works of 3/6/2024, of bids received for Rahr West Art

Museum Roof Replacement - Project WB-24-16; recommending awarding to

low bidder JT RAMS, LLC, in the amount of $205,138.00

24-1322

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

Parking concern on South 9th Street between 1520 South 9th Street and 1522

South 9th Street; recommending to change to one stall

24-1289

24-1290

Request by Deacon Mark LeGreve, Agent for St. Francis of Assisi Parish, for

the approval of a demolition / razing permit application for a school structure

which exceeds 100,000 cubic feet in area, located at 1418 Grand Avenue aka

1416 Grand Avenue; recommending to approve the request

8. Plan Commission (Consent)

I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

Report of Special Events Committee recommending approval for the following

24-1324

events subject to Council Action: Faith Church Sunrise Easter Sunday Service

on 3/31/2024 (Waiver of Sound for 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.); Lincoln High School

Graduation on 6/7/2024 (Road Closure of S 9th Street from Columbus Street to

Green Street, and S 8th Street south of Columbus Street for 12:00 p.m.-4:00

p.m.); Kenny's Softball Tourny on 7/19/2024-7/21/2024 (Waiver of Alcohol in

Citizen Park); Community Easter Sunrise Celebration on 3/31/2024 (Waiver of

Sound Ordinance for 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.); HFM/Froedert Maritime Marathon

on 6/2/2024 (Road Closure of Viebahn Street east of S 10th to UWGB entrance

from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. on June 2, 2024); July 3rd Celebration on 7/3/2024

(Waiver of Park Hours for Burger Boat Park until 11:30 p.m., Waiver of Sound

Ordinance until 11:30 p.m., Road Closure for Quay Street from 6th Street to 8th

Street from 8:00 a.m. on 7/3/2024 to 2:00 a.m. on 7/4/2024); Rahr-West

Foundation Block Party on 7/18/2024 (Road Closure for N 8th Street from Park

Street to St. Claire Street from Thursday morning 7/18/2024 to Friday morning

7/19/2024); Washington Park Food Truck Rally on Thursdays from 5/30/2024 to

9/26/2024 (excluding 7/4/2024) (Waiver of Alcohol in Washington Park, Road

Closure of S 12th Street from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.); Lakeshore Pride on

7/27/2024 (Road Closure of S 7th Street from Franklin Street to Jay Street for

1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Report be accepted and

placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

2. Finance Committee

Two Year Operator's License Application #230371 - Garza, J

24-1270

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this Application be amended to

issue and approve the license. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this Application be approved as

amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Two Year Operator's License Application #230381 - Rezachek, T

24-1271

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this Application be amended to

issue and approve the license. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this Application be approved as

amended. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Consideration of an Initial Resolution Regarding Revenue Bond Financing for

The Manitowoc Lutheran School Federation, Incorporated Project. Information

with respect to the job impact of the project will be available at the time of

consideration of Initial Resolution.

24-1274

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this Initial Resolutoin be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

2024 Budget Amendment for Special Revenue Fund 2870 - Visit Manitowoc in

amount of $68,950

24-1275

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this Request be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

Nay:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and

Kaderabek

1 - Vanderkin

Request from City of Manitowoc Recreation Department to create Recreation

Fundraising/Sponsorship Program

24-1276

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, that this Request be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

2023 Tax Roll Omitted Parcel: 000-239-101, 810 Washington St.

24-1280

24-1281

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, to approve the omitted tax bill. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

2023 Tax Roll Omitted Parcel: 000-110-031, 411 Park St.

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, to approve the omitted tax bill. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Request from Harvest Great Lakes LLC for an Extension to the Construction

Commencement Covenant

24-1310

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Brey, to approve the request for an Extension

to the Building Construction Commencement Covenant to May 1, 2025 and if a

Building Permit has not been issued on or before May 1, 2025 Harvest Great

Lakes LLC will offer the lot back to the City pursuant to the Protective Covenants.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

3. Personnel Committee

Resolution to Continue with a Self-Funded Workers' Compensation Plan

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Resolution for Destination Marketing Seasonal Intern

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368 Grievance Appeal

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Request be denied. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368 Grievance Settlement

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Report be placed on file. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

Resolution to Authorize Application of WIDNR Targeted Runoff Management

24-1257

Grant (TRM)

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Resolution to Authorize Application of Urban Nonpoint Source & Storm Water

Management Grant (UNPS)

24-1258

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Request to enter into agreement with HMI for in-kind Concrete Repair

24-1259

24-1264

24-1277

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, that this Request be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Manitowoc Recreation Sponsorships

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, that this Request be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Request for Approval for Improvements to Manitowoc Chiefs Youth Football

Park

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, that this Request be approved pending

agreement and financial report. The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

5. Public Safety Committee

6. Plan Commission

Resolution Approving the Three Year Harbor Development Statement of

24-1319

Intentions for 2024-2026

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

J. OTHER BUSINESS

K. ADJOURN

A motion was made by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this meeting be

adjourned at 7:34 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,

Reckelberg and Kaderabek