900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Agenda  
Common Council  
Monday, December 18, 2023  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Pursuant to Section 19.84(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby given to the  
public, to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of Manitowoc, and to those news  
media who have filed a written request for this notice that a meeting of the above-referenced will  
be held at the date, time and location listed above.  
This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom to maximize  
opportunities for residents to attend. Those attending the meeting via Zoom who wish to give  
public input are asked to keep their microphone muted until public input is opened to improve  
audio quality for all attendees. Those using their phone to call in may hit *6 to mute and unmute  
themselves. Members of the public may call to listen in at 888 475 4499 US Toll-free, Meeting ID:  
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Public input will be accepted at the meeting. Those wishing to make public comment in advance of  
the meeting should email jswokowski@manitowoc.org or call 920-686-6952 with their comment no  
later than 12:00 p.m. central the day of the meeting. Emailed public input will be attached to the  
agenda and made part of the public record.  
The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the agenda items  
set forth below.  
A. CALL TO ORDER  
B. ROLL CALL  
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION  
D. PRESENTATIONS  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office for Fire Lieutenant Kevin Cerkas,  
followed by Badge Pinning  
Lakeshore Holiday Parade Awards  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Public Hearing to be held at 6:31 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any  
and all interested parties in the matter of a proposed change in zone  
from I-2 Heavy Industrial or C-1 Commercial to B-1 Office Residential or  
B-3 General Business for property located in the south half of Block 245  
of the Original Plat being bordered by S 14th, S 15th and Washington  
Streets  
Public Hearing to be held at 6:32 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any  
and all interested parties in the matter of a proposed change in zone  
from R-6 Multiple Family to B-1 Office-Residential for property located at  
1402 Clark Street  
F. PUBLIC INPUT  
Members of the public will be permitted to speak at the Common Council meeting each  
month on any matter of public interest. The comments from each speaker shall be  
limited to five minutes in length unless extended by action of the Common Council.  
G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
Appointments by Mayor of election inspectors and nursing home  
deputies in the City of Manitowoc for the ensuing two year term from  
1/1/2024 to 12/31/2025  
Attachments:  
H. CONSENT AGENDA  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any member of the Council wishes  
to remove an item for discussion.  
1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items  
Any Common Council Member may request removal of any item from the consent  
agenda, and such item shall be removed without debate or vote. Any item or part  
thereof removed from the consent agenda shall be separately considered.  
2. Miscellaneous  
Minutes of the November 20, 2023 Common Council meeting;  
recommending approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
Minutes of November 29, 2023 Special Common Council meeting;  
recommending approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
TID No. 22 Development Agreement with River Landing Developers  
LLC; recommending acceptance and place on file  
Attachments:  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
L23-00115 Shaw Claim for damages >$5,000 due to storm on August 3,  
2023; recommending to deny the claim  
Attachments:  
S.Alexis dispute of Invoice 0422721 - Damage to tree causing  
premature death of tree; recommending to deny the request  
Attachments:  
2023 Poor Fund Report & Distribution Request; recommending to  
approve the request  
Attachments:  
Application of "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License, Digger's Beer Garden, LLC, for Digger Dave's, 714 Buffalo St.;  
recommending to approve the license  
Attachments:  
Application of "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License, Los Barajas, LLC, for La Carreta, 3535 Calumet Ave.;  
recommending to approve the license  
Attachments:  
CAWG Request (Unbudgeted) from Public Safety Committee for  
amount not to exceed $6,200 for installation of RRFB's (Ped Crossing  
Lights) at S. 10th Division St.; recommending to approve the request to  
not exceed $6,200.00  
Attachments:  
General City Claims in the amount of $3,233,138.32 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  
Attachments:  
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,recommending  
acceptance  
Attachments:  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)  
WPS WR 3380605 Easement City of Manitowoc Property 3130 Hecker  
Rd; recommending to deny the easement  
Attachments:  
Strand Associates, Inc Agreement for Technical Services;  
recommending to enter into the agreement  
Attachments:  
Request for Sidewalk along Magnolia Avenue; recommending to place  
on file  
Attachments:  
Rheaume Park and Pulaski Park Furnace Replacement; recommending  
approval  
Attachments:  
Approval of the Revised Senior Center Handbook; recommending  
approval  
Attachments:  
Approval of Revised 2024 Manitowoc Senior Center Membership  
Application Form; recommending approval  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 12/13/2023 for 3rd & final payment  
of $8,101.79 to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers LLC, for South 21st Street  
Bridge Deck Repairs & Deck Sealing, WS-23-10; recommending  
payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 12/13/2023 for 16th & final payment  
of $124,558.00 to Vinton Construction, for 2021 River Point  
Development Phase I, WS-21-15; recommending payment  
Attachments:  
Various Progress Invoices from the Wisconsin Department of  
Transportation; recommending payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 12/13/2023 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-23-10 with Serenity Farm Landscaping, Inc, to remove 13 Ash  
Trees at 1416 Grand Avenue, North side of street between 14th and  
16th Street as outlined in "Exhibit A"; recommending acceptance of  
report and place on file  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 12/13/2023 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-23-11 with Serenity Farm Landscaping, Inc, to remove 13 Ash  
Trees at 2301 Clay Pit Road as outlined in "Exhibit A"; recommending  
acceptance of report and place on file  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 12/13/2023 of Sourcewell Quote for  
Playground Equipment for Rheaume, Riverview Drive & Lincoln Parks in  
the amount of $77,606.90; recommending approval  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 12/13/2023, of bids received for  
2024 SISP Traffic Signal Upgrade - South 21st Street & Washington  
Street - Project WS-24-12; recommending awarding to low bidder  
Bodart Electric Services, Inc, in the amount of $168,735.04  
Attachments:  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
LifeQuest billing dispute, call 182A-23-2528; recommending approval  
Request for "Deaf Child" Sign near 1202 North 8th Street;  
recommending approval  
Attachments:  
Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing dispute, incident number 23-3365;  
recommending to deny and setup a payment plan  
Manitowoc Fire Rescue hardship request, incident number 23-2582;  
recommending to deny the request  
LifeQuest hardship request, call number 128A-22-1801; recommending  
to approve the request  
8. Plan Commission (Consent)  
PC 26-2023: Popp Subdivision No. 4, Concept Plat Review, S. 19th and  
Summit Streets; recommending to approve the concept plan as  
presented  
Attachments:  
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Walgreen Co. Summons & Complaint for 2023 Tax Assessment  
Attachments:  
Report of Special Event Committee for the following event subject to  
Council Action: Metro Jam to also include 6/15/2024 (Waiver of Alcohol  
in Washington Park)  
Attachments:  
2. Finance Committee  
2023 Budget Amendment - General Fund (1100) / Special Revenue  
Fund - Visit Manitowoc (2870)  
Attachments:  
Resolution Establishing Election Workers' Compensation for 2024  
Attachments:  
Resolution to hold Primary Election on February 20,2024 if there are  
three or more candidates who file nomination papers for a City office at  
the April 2, 2024 Spring Election.  
Attachments:  
Denial of Application for Operator's 1 Year License #OP1-23013 for  
Patrick R. Bell  
Attachments:  
Term Sheet for Tax Increment Financing for project located at former  
Mirro Site with WIRE Capital  
Resolution from Manitowoc Public Utilities for Phase 3 of Ornamental  
Lighting at River Point Development  
Attachments:  
Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from  
Proceeds of 2024 Borrowing  
Attachments:  
3. Personnel Committee  
Agreement between City of Manitowoc and City of Manitowoc Police  
Department Employees, Law Enforcement Employee Relations Division  
of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association for  
1/1/2024-12/31/2026  
Attachments:  
Resolution for Seasonal Employment Policy 2024  
Attachments:  
4. Public Infrastructure Committee  
Request for a Pumping Station Mural Project  
Attachments:  
2024 Public Works Program Resolution  
Attachments:  
2024 Dust Palliative Resolution  
Attachments:  
2024 City-Wide Sidewalk Construction & Repair Program Resolution  
Attachments:  
Task Order for the Newton Gravel Pit, AECOM Project No. 60135471  
(82518) in the amount of $79,350.00  
Attachments:  
Resolution Modifying Fee Schedule for Department of Public  
Infrastructure  
Attachments:  
5. Public Safety Committee  
Joint Powers agreement between Manitowoc County Joint Dispatch  
Center and the City of Manitowoc effective March 1, 2024  
Attachments:  
Professional Service Agreement between the City of Manitowoc and  
EPLEX, LLC (DBA as E-Plan Exam)  
Attachments:  
6. Plan Commission  
Ordinance to rezone property located at 925 S 15th Street from I-2  
Heavy Industrial to B-1 Office Residential  
Attachments:  
Ordinance to rezone property located at 1402 Clark Street from R-6  
Multiple Family to B-1 Office-Residential  
Attachments:  
J. OTHER BUSINESS  
K. ADJOURN  
1.Next Scheduled Common Council Meeting: Monday, January 15, 2024 at 6:30pm in  
the Common Council Chambers at City Hall.  
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the  
City of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of  
disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable  
accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the  
ADA, please call the City Clerk's office at 920-686-6950 or the City’s ADA Coordinator at (920)  
686-6990 or e-mail cityattorney@manitowoc.org at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting  
or event to request an accommodation. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing or  
speech disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.  
Mackenzie Reed  
City Clerk