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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, June 17, 2024

6:30 PM

Council Chambers

Note: This meeting will also be held via remote conferencing

software (Zoom)

A. CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Nickels called the meeting to order at 6:51 p.m.

B. ROLL CALL

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Alderpersons Present:

Chad Beeman, Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt, Todd Reckelberg, Brett Norell, Bill

Schlei, Eric Sitkiewitz, Jim Brey and William DeBaets

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

D. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

Review of Applicants for District 1 Alder Vacancy

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Mayor Nickels announced that nominations were in order to fill the District 1

Alder Vacancy. Alderperson Brey nominated Todd Lotz. Alderperson Boldt

nominated Andy Janicki. Alderperson Reckelberg nominated Brett

Vanderkin. Alderperson Cummings nominated Andrew Dunbar. There

being no other nominations, nominations where closed.

Round one of votes were as follows:

Lotz: Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei

Janicki: Boldt

Vanderkin: DeBaets, Norell, Reckelberg

Dunbar: Beeman, Cummings

Seeing that no canidiate received 5 or more votes the two who received

the most votes moved on to round two of voting. Round two votes were as

follows:

Lotz: Beeman, Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei

Vanderkin: DeBaets, Cummings, Norell, Boldt, Reckelberg

Brett Vanderkin was elected to fill the Alderperson District 1 vacancy.

E. City Clerk Administers Oath of Office to Newly Appointed Alderperson - District 1

City Clerk administered the oath of office to Brett Vanderkin for

Alderperson District 1 for term from June 17, 2024 - April 21, 2025

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Alderpersons Present:

F. PRESENTATIONS

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Chad Beeman, Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt, Todd Reckelberg, Brett Norell, Bill

Schlei, Eric Sitkiewitz, Jim Brey, William DeBaets and Brett Vanderkin

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Firefighter/Paramedic Shane

Breuninger, followed by Badge Pinning

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Firefighter/Paramedic King Jerome,

followed by Badge Pinning

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City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Motor Pump Operator Tyler Zastrow,

followed by Badge Pinning

Presentation of Unit Citation to Fire Lieutenant Scott Larsen,

Firefighter/Paramedic Mark Lyman, Firefighter/Paramedic Ben Riesterer,

Firefighter/Paramedic William Pech

Proclamation declaring Manitowoc is the Specialty Malt Capital of the World

Progress Lakeshore Annual Update

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G. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearing to be held at 6:32 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all

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interested parties in the matter of a proposed change to the Official Map located

on Ebony Avenue (Portion of Parcel #818201014)

Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.

City Clerk reported that the notice of the public hearing was published in

the Herald Times Reporter on June 3, 2024 and June 10, 2024. (Proof of

publication is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

No parties appeared to speak on this matter.

Mayor declared the public hearing closed. (A recording of the entire public

hearing in on file in the City Clerk's Office.)

H. PUBLIC INPUT

Mayor 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.

I. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

Appointment of Megan Marchant to the Library Board, in place of P. Neuenfeldt,

for a 3 year term expiring 6/1/2025

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Moved by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Appointment be approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Mayor makes appointments to various committees

Mayor appoints Alder Vanderkin to Public Safety and to Vice Chair of

Personnel.

Moved by Norell, seconded by Reckelberg, that these Appointments be approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

8 - Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, DeBaets and Vanderkin

2 - Sitkiewitz and Brey

Aye:

Nay:

J. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items

None

Approval of the Consent Agenda

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

and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

2. Miscellaneous

Minutes of the May 20, 2024 Common Council meeting; recommending

approval and place on file

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Resignation from Patrick Neuenfeldt from the Library Board; recommending

acceptance and place on file

3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

Report of Special Event Committee relative to the approval of the following

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waiver of fees: Elktoberfest on 9/28/2024; Manitowoc Baseball Association Jr.

Ships Baseball 14U Game on 7/8/2024; recommending approval

4. Finance Committee (Consent)

Capital Asset Working Group (CAWG) Membership Appointment for term of

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June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2026; recommending to approve the CAWG

membership appointments

Hecker/Viebahn Agricultural Land Lease Amendment #1 with Charmwood

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Farms; recommending to approve the lease as amended

Discussion on process for Finance related policies; recommending to place on

file

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General City Claims in the amount of $2,292,240.08 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

requirements, as detailed therein; recommending approval

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5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

Report of Board of Public Works of 5/22/2024 to approve the request to remove

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the notice of Noxious Weeds and the property owner waives the right to appeal

the notice again for property located at 1810 S 10th Street; recommending

acceptance of report and place on file

Report of Board of Public Works of 6/5/2024 of approval to enter into

AGMT-24-07 with Northeast Asphalt, to remove and replace 4 sections of

asphalt pavement located on South 26th Street between Elm Road and Jenny

Road as outlined in "Exhibit A", Northeast Asphalt's Proposal and "Exhibit B",

the Plans; recommending acceptance of report and place on file

Report of Board of Public Works of 6/5/2024 of approval to enter into

AGMT-24-08 with Glacierland Resource Conservation and Development, Inc., to

restore the Maritime Bluff in Manitowoc as outlined in "Exhibit A"; recommending

acceptance of report and place on file

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Report of Board of Public Works of 6/5/2024 of approval to enter into

AGMT-24-09 with Complex Security Solutions, Inc., to install cameras at Citizen

Park as outlined in "Exhibit A"; recommending acceptance of report and place

on file

Report of Board of Public Works of 6/5/2024 for 4th & final payment of

$12,724.30 to Vinton Construction, for River Point Fill 2, WO-23-27;

recommending payment

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Report of Board of Public Works of 6/5/2024 for 5th & final payment of

$8,832.00 to Philippi Quality Construction, Inc, for Park Restroom Renovations,

WB-23-23; recommending payment

Report of Board of Public Works of 4/24/2024, of bids received for 2024 Grading

& Graveling and Utility Construction for Popp Subdivision #4 - Project

#WS-24-8; recommending awarding to low bidder Vinton Construction

Company, in the amount of $534,110.87

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

Flashing pedestrian crosswalk on Waldo Boulevard at North 23rd Street;

recommending to deny the request

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FEMA Port Authority Security Grant; recommending to approve applying for the

grant

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8. Plan Commission (Consent)

K. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

Gravel Pit Watermain Construction Options

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, to approve Scenario 1 in the extension of

the watermain to Hecker Rd, CTR CR, Silver Creed Rd, Orchard Ln, Birch Rd,

Nelson Ln; Phase 3 - Silver Creek S 26th St; Phase 3 - Jenny Rd from S 19th to

Lissa Ln; Phase 3 - Cimarron Ct from Jenny Rd South. Any future recovery dollars

and/or grant money will go back into the fund the extra $1,458,030.11 is coming

from. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Report of Special Events Committee recommending approval for the following

events subject to Council Action: War on the Shore on 8/1/2024 - 8/4/2024

(Waiver of alcohol at Citizen Park); Brick's & Courthouse Pub Block Party on

6/29/2024 (Closure of Washington Street between Brick's and Courthouse

Pub); Outdoor Movie Night on 8/8/2024 (Waiver of Sound Ordinance); St.

Francis of Assisi Parish Picnic on 8/9/2024 - 8/11/2024 (Road Closure for N

14th St between Menasha Ave and Waldo Blvd); Kiwanis Car Show on

8/10/2024 - 8/11/2024 (Waiver of Alcohol in Washington Park for 8/11/2024,

8/10/2024 was previously approved)

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

2. Finance Committee

Resolution to carry forward to 2024 budget, various appropriations budgeted in

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2023

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Two Year Operator License (#240063) for L. Miglieri

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this license be approved pursuant

to WI State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Two Year Operator License (#240073) for A. White

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this license be approved pursuant

to WI State Statute 111.335 . The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Alcohol Beverage License Application (BBR-2414\CWN-2409) for Broken Plate

Catering LLC

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this license be approved pursuant

to WI State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Cigarette, Tobacco & Electronic Vaping Device Retail License Application

(CIG-2437) for P. Bellin DBA 920 CBD LLC

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this license be approved pursuant

to WI State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds

of Borrowing

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Request from Brix Place LLC for a temporary extension of premise for the sale

of liquor and/or beer on Washington Street between S 7th Street and S 8th

Street on 6/29/2024 from the hours of 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

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

according to city policy. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

3. Personnel Committee

Resolution to Revise Employee Policy Manual

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Resolution to Revise Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Resolution to Revise Training, Membership and Tuition Reimbursement Policy

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

Bayshore Trail Right of Entry Agreement

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Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Agreement be approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Request for two DPI staff to travel to Florida for the Transit Mobility Alliance

Conference (Faster Conference)

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Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

5. Public Safety Committee

Ordinance to amend Section 16.010 of the MMC regulating Building Regulations

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Ordinance to amend Section 17.085 of the MMC regulating Permits Required

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Ordinance to amend Section 18.090 of the MMC regulating Electrical Permits

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Automatic Aid Agreement between the City of Manitowoc and the Branch Fire

Rescue Department.

Moved by Boldt, seconded by Beeman, that this Agreement be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Ordinance to amend Section 10.170 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code

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regulating Through Intersections - South 15th Street

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

6. Plan Commission

Consideration and possible action on a "Resolution Creating Tax Incremental

District No. 24, Approving its Project Plan and Establishing its Boundaries."

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Ordinance to amend Section 22.010 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code

regulating "Official Map - Master Subdivision Plans"

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, that this Ordinance be adopted. The motion

carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

L. OTHER BUSINESS

M. ADJOURN

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

adjourned at 8:06 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei, Sitkiewitz, Brey, DeBaets

and Vanderkin

Mackenzie Reed

City Clerk