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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, February 19, 2024

6:30 PM

Council Chambers

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

9 -

Alderpersons Present:

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

Beeman, Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt and Todd Reckelberg

1 - Darian Kaderabek

Alderpersons Absent:

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

D. PRESENTATIONS

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Battalion Chief Charles Olson, followed

by Badge Pinning

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Fire Lieutenant Tyler Kiel, followed by

Badge Pinning

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Fire Lieutenant Brent MacDonald,

followed by Badge Pinning

Presentation from Manitowoc Public Utilities on 2024 Private Lead Service Line

Replacement Program

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:

9 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg

2. Miscellaneous

Minutes of the January 15, 2024 Common Council meeting; recommending

approval and place on file

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24-1208

Thank you letters from Salvation Army, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of

Green Bay, and Society of St. Vincent de Paul for donation from the Schuette,

Wernecke, Wilda, Rank Christmas Fund; recommending to accept and place

on file

Resignation from Megan Marchant from Manitowoc Public Library Board,

effective 2/1/2024; recommending acceptance and place on file

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3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

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

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Sexual Assault Awareness 5k on 4/27/2024; Cool City Car Cruise on 6/28/2024;

Promenade the Park for Parkinson's on 4/20/2024; Downtown Manitowoc

Farmers Market on Saturdays 5/4/2024 - 10/26/2024, with the exception of

7/27/2024; Spring Vendor Fair on 4/13/2024; ZION Rally on 6/22/2024;

recommending acceptance of report and place on file

4. Finance Committee (Consent)

L23-00129 B. Perkins Claim for damages >$5,000; recommending to approve

the settlement

Presentation by Brad Viegut from Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. on City's 2024

Debt Financing Plan; recommending to place on file

4th Quarter 2023 Claims Report from City's Attorney's Office; recommending to

accept and place on file

2023 Municipal Court Revenues & Caseload Statistics Report; recommending

to accept and place on file

Granicus Subscription Renewal for Closed Captioning Services for Period of

Performance March 18, 2024 - March 17, 2025; recommending to approve the

contract

Addendum to Assessor Services Contract with Associated Appraisal

Consultants for years 2024 through 2027; recommending to approve the

addendum

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Application of "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License,

TAV-2362A, Hop Locker LLC, for HopLocker, 822 Franklin St; recommending to

approve the application

Application of "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License,

TAV-2372, Manitowoc Business Development, LLC, for Spices Restaurant &

Bar, 2328 N. Rapids Rd; recommending to approve the application

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Out of State Travel Request - Tourism Dept. - Select Traveler Conference in

Buffalo, NY - March 16-20, 2024; recommending to approve the request

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L24-00002 Star Self Storage 26th, LLC Claim; recommending to uphold the

assessment and deny the claim

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Sub Recipient Agreement with Manitowoc

County Amendment for inclusion of Project Change Orders; recommending to

approve the amended agreement

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Subrecipient Agreement with Manitowoc

County for Private Residence Connections; recommending to approve the

agreement

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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant Agreement; recommending to

accept the grant

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General City Claims in the amount of $15,888,915.95 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

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

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

requirement, as detailed therein

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5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

Request for Farmer's Market to be relocated to South 8th Street (Washington

Street to Quay Street), recommending placing on file

Assist to Transport Lease Agreement; recommending approval contingent on

City Attorney review and approval

Request for Michelle Michels to Escort a One Day Senior Center Trip to

Chicago, IL; recommending approval

Request by Property Owner for Driveway not to be Replaced at 2704 South

14th Street during the Asphalt Reconstruction on Viebahn Street;

recommending granting the variance

Request for Turn Arrow at the Traffic Signal at the South 21st and Western

Avenue Intersection; recommending denying request

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Request to Erect Three Crosses on the Hillside of Evergreen Cemetery from

March 23rd to April 1st, 2024; recommending approval

BIL Funding Application FFY25 STP-Local Program Application; recommending

not pursuing funding

2023 Harbor Activity and Bridge Lift Report; recommending placing on file

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Report of Board of Public Works of 1/24/2024, of bids received for 2024

Televising Miscellaneous Sewers I, WU-24-5; recommending awarding to low

bidder, Green Bay Pipe & TV, LLC, in the amount of $40,882.48

Various Progress Invoices from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation;

recommending payment

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Report of Board of Public Works of 2/7/2024 for 2nd & final payment of

$40,469.58 to Vinton Construction Company, for 2023 Asphaltic Concrete

Paving II, WS-23-11; recommending payment

Report of Board of Public Works of 2/7/2024 for 5th & final payment of

$106,529.27 to Vinton Construction Company, for 2023 Concrete Paving I,

WS-23-1; recommending payment

Report of Board of Public Works of 2/7/2024 for 7th & final payment of

$45,173.56 to Vinton Construction Company, for 2023 Asphaltic Concrete

Paving Program, WS-23-4; recommending payment

Report of Board of Public Works of 2/7/2024 for 2nd & final payment of

$7,496.14 to Kip Gulseth Construction Company Inc, for 2023 Sanitary Sewer

Relay Project, WU-23-8; recommending payment

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

Asphalt Paving - Lincoln Park Tennis Courts 1, 2, & 3 Repaving, WS-24-15;

recommending awarding to Vinton Construction Company, in the amount of

$434,019.90

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

Development - Phase 3, WS-24-2; recommending awarding Base Bid and

Alternate #1 and Alternate #2 to Vinton Construction, in the amount of

$1,339,743.56

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7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing dispute, incident number 23-2465;

recommending to deny the request

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Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing reversal request, incident number 23-4214;

recommending to approve the request

8. Plan Commission (Consent)

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PC 36-2019: Grow it Forward Inc; Annual Review - Conditional Use Permit

for an Adaptive Reuse pursuant to Chapter 15.370(29) located at 1501

Marshall Street; recommending to approve the annual review and remove

the annual review condition for Grow it Forward's Adaptive Reuse

Conditional Use Permit located at 1501 Marshall Street

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PC 2-2024: Annual Review of Community Living Arrangements pursuant to

MMC 15.370(19)b; pursuant to section 15.370(19) the Plan Commission

has reviewed the Community Living Arrangements and is recommending

to the Council to approve the associated licenses for the Community Living

Arrangements for 2024

PC 3-2024: Chapter 15 Zoning Code Rewrite; recommending to enter into

an agreement with Graef/Civitek Consulting to perform the Zoning Code

Rewrite project

I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Request for a Girl Scout Mobile Cookie Booth for 2024

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg

1. Committee of the Whole

Report of Special Event Committee recommending approval for the following

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events, subject to Council action: Lakeshore Balloon Glow on 8/16/2024 (Road

closure of Quay Street from 6th to 8th Streets); Turkey Trot on 11/28/2024

(Road closure for route: using parts of Jaycee Dr, S 9th St, Dewey St, Lakeside

Blvd, Viebahn St, S 10th St, Silver Creek Road, S 15th St, S 18th St, S 8th St,

Manitou St, S 11th St and Summit St. Waiver of Sound Ordinance from

7am-8am at Red Arrow Park); Scenic Shore Bike Ride on 7/27/2024 -

7/28/2024 (Waiver of park hours for overnight camping at Red Arrow Park on

Saturday, July 27 to Sunday, July 28, 2024); Acoustic Fest on 8/17/2024

(Waiver of Alcohol in Washington Park)

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Report be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg

2. Finance Committee

Two Year Operator's License Application #230376 for Sarah Lee Tegelman

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg

Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for Sale of

Not to Exceed $7,615,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg

Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $7,450,000 General

Obligation Promissory Notes and Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing

Parameters for the Sale of Not to Exceed $7,450,000 Note Anticipation Notes in

Anticipation Thereof

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg

Scope of Engagement relative to the Proposed Issuance of $7,450,000 City of

Manitowoc Note Anticipation Notes

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to approve the scope of engagement

relative to the issuance of $7,450,000.00 City of Manitowoc Note Anticipation

Notes. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

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

Reckelberg

Scope of Engagement relative to the Proposed Issuance of $7,615,000 City of

Manitowoc General Obligation Promissory Notes

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to approve teh scope of engagement

relative to the issuance of $7,615,000.00 City of Manitowoc General Obligation

Promissory Notes. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

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

Reckelberg

Wastewater Treatment Facility Stack Filter Project Request

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, per 12.050(1) Large Construction

Projects, regarding construction projects exceed $5,000,000, the MPU

Commission requests approval to proceed with the Wasterwater Treatment

Facility Stack Filter Project. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg

Sale of City owned Property in 700 block of S. 21 St.; Parcel 000-196-040

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg,to proceed with parcel #000-196-040 for

$2500.00 and to instruct the City Attorney's Office to contact Ms. Swetlik with this

offer with the original conditions as set by the Plan Commission and approved by

the Common Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg

3. Personnel Committee

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

2022 BRIC Grant Award for the Design of Rubick Field Dry Detention Basin and

Grand Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements.

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg

5. Public Safety Committee

An Ordinance to amend Section 11.145 of the MMC regulating Recycling and

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Salvage Operations.

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Boldt, that this Ordinance be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg

Resolution for Adopting Fee Schedule for Building/HVAC/Fire Alarm/Fire

Suppression and Plumbing

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

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg

6. Plan Commission

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PC 4-2024: Request from Lakeshore Humane Society to Lease or

Purchase Land from the City in Indian Creek Park.

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to support the request to sell or lease

approximately 2.5 acres of a portion of Indian Creek Park with the Plan

Commission requesting to review the final site plan prior to construction. The

motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg

J. OTHER BUSINESS

K. ADJOURN

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

adjourned at 7:12 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

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

Reckelberg

Mackenzie Reed

City Clerk