900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Committee of the Whole  
Monday, October 16, 2023  
5:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
10 -  
Present:  
Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Brey, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt  
and Reckelberg  
1 - Kaderabek  
Absent:  
3. Public Comment  
Council President Sitkiewitz declared the meeting open for public input. In  
accordance with policy, the public input portion of the meeting is not made  
a part of the official record.  
Alder Kaderabek present at 5:02 p.m.  
11 -  
Present:  
Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Brey, Schlei, Kaderabek, Vanderkin, Beeman,  
Cummings, Boldt and Reckelberg  
4. Discussion and Action Items  
PC 19-2023: Discussion Regarding Amendment to Chapter 15 Related to  
Accessory Dwelling Units.  
Kaitlin and Paul presented to the Committee of the Whole and answered  
questions on Accessory Dwelling Units  
No action  
Council President Sitkiewitz read the notice to convene in closed session: Notice is  
hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session  
during the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes,  
which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for the  
purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the  
investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever  
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.  
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed  
session during the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(g) of the Wisconsin  
Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for  
the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is  
rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with  
respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.  
5. Closed Session  
A motion was made by Czekala, seconded by Brey, to convene in closed  
session. The motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Brey, Schlei, Kaderabek, Vanderkin, Beeman,  
Cummings, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Resolution to Approve Side Letter of Agreement to the 2022-2024 Labor  
Agreement Between City of Manitowoc, and International Association of  
Firefighters Local 368, AFL-CIO  
Update on MAVCB lawsuit  
Committee of the Whole deliberated in closed session. (redacted --  
Closed Session)  
6. Reconvene in Open Session  
A motion was made by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, to reconvene in open  
session. The motion carried by the following Roll Call vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Brey, Schlei, Kaderabek, Vanderkin, Beeman,  
Cummings, Boldt and Reckelberg  
Resolution to Approve Side Letter of Agreement to the 2022-2024 Labor  
Agreement Between City of Manitowoc, and International Association of  
Firefighters Local 368, AFL-CIO  
This item will go to Common Council on October 24, 2023 as presented  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, to separate the two items in the Side  
Letter Agreement and have those side letters drafted for Council on October 24th.  
The motion failed by the following vote:  
4 - Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala and Reckelberg  
Aye:  
Nay:  
7 - Brey, Schlei, Kaderabek, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings and Boldt  
Update on MAVCB lawsuit  
No action  
7. Adjournment  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, that this meeting be adjourned. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
11 -  
Aye:  
Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Brey, Schlei, Kaderabek, Vanderkin, Beeman,  
Cummings, Boldt and Reckelberg