900 Quay Street

Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, January 16, 2023

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

Swearing in of Police Department K9 Riley

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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 a part of the

official record.

G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

H. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items

Alderperson Sitkiewitz requested to remove item 22-0857

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Moved by Czekala, 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:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

2. Miscellaneous

Minutes of the December 19, 2022 Common Council meeting, recommending

approval 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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Waiver of Fees - Fish and Game Meetings, Studebaker Parade on 9/13/2023;

Spring Vendor Craft Fair on 4/15/2023; Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K on

4/29/2023; recommending acceptance of report and place on file

Attachments: Waiver of Fees - Fish and Game Meetings

Studebaker Parade 091323

Spring Vendor Craft Fair 2023

Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5k 2023

4. Finance Committee (Consent)

Memorandum of Understanding with the Wisconsin Maritime Museum to apply

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for the WEDC Vibrant Spaces Grant; recommending to apply for the grant and

approve the Memorandum of Understanding

Attachments:

City of Manitowoc WMM MOU for Maritime Plaza and Heritage

Garden

Maritime Plaza and Sculpture Garden_Narrative

Franklin Street Sculpture Garden SITE PLAN OCT 2022-01 (1) (002)

WMM_Maritime_Plaza_Heritage_Garden_OCT26_2022_DRAFT

CONCEPT-01-01 (1) (002)

2022 4th Quarter Capital Allocation Working Group Request Log;

recommending to accept and place on file

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Attachments: 2022 Log of CAWG Requests_04 (002)

4th Quarter 2022 Internal Controls to Prevent and Detect Fraud Report;

recommending to accept and place on file

Attachments: 2022_04 Check List for Finance Committee

General City Claims in the amount of $13,127,793.47 enumerated on list

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

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

order

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Attachments: Committee Reort on Claims

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

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Attachments: LPI Licensing Report

5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

Progress Invoice from Wisconsin Department of Transportation totaling

$131.41; recommending payment

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Attachments: Progress Invoice WI DOT

Report of Board of Public Works of 12/21/2022 for 4th & final payment of

$38,594.71 to Vinton Construction Company for 2022 Asphaltic Concrete

Paving Program, WS-22-4; recommending payment

Attachments: WS-22-4 Final Payment

Report of Board of Public Works of 12/21/2022 for 4th & final payment

$9,041.02 to Vinton Construction Company for 2022 Intersection

Reconstruction for Two-Way Traffic, WS-22-13; recommending payment

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Attachments: WS-22-13 Final Payment

Report of Board of Public Works of 1/11/2023 for 2nd & final payment of

$6,431.84 to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, LLC for Seal Coat Program, WS-22-6;

recommending payment

Attachments: WS-22-6 Final Payment

Report of Board of Public Works of 1/11/2023 for 3rd & final payment of

$115,155.84 to Insituform Technologies for 2022 Re-Lining Sewer Project,

WU-22-7; recommending payment

Attachments: WU-22-7 Final Payment

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

Discussion on epinephrine pens for emergency use in the City of Manitowoc;

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recommending city staff to obtain more information to determine the

possibility of adding epinephrine auto-injectors in city facilities.

Attachments: EPI PENS REQUEST

8. Plan Commission (Consent)

I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

Update on former Mirro Property / Workforce Housing Project

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Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to direct the Community

Development Director to draft letters. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Report of Special Events Committee recommending approval for the following

events subject to Council action: Metro Jam on 6/16-6/17/2023 (Alcohol in park

waiver); Fat Seagull Street Party on 6/24-6/25/2023 and 7/29-7/30/2023

(Approval of road closure on Quay Street from S 9th to S 8th Street from 6 am

Friday to 8 am Monday)

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Attachments: Fat Seagull Street Party 2023

Metro Jam

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to approve the report and place 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

Finance Committee review and recommendation of applicants for open MPU

Commission position

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Attachments: Kummer MPU Interest

MPU application- Scott McMeans

Scott McMeans resume MPU

A nomination was on the floor to elect Scott McMeans to the MPU Commission.

There being no other nominations, it was moved by Brey, seconded by

Sitkiewitz, to close nominations and cast an unanimous ballot electing Scott

McMeans to the MPU Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Resolution Authorizing a 2023 WEDC Vibrant Spaces Grant Application -

Maritime Plaza and Heritage Garden

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Attachments: Res to apply for 2023 WEDC Vibrant Spaces Grant - Maritime Plaza

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

Report of City Clerk of proposed schedule of assessments for 2023 Weights

and Measures Licenses

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Attachments: W&MDataSpreadsheet

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, 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

Request for Extension of Premise for Da Brick House (dba The Fat Seagull)

located at 807 Quay Street for events on 6/24-6/25/2023 & 7/29-7/30/2023

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Attachments: Extension of Premise - Da Brick House

Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, 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

3. Personnel Committee

Resolution to approve the appointment of Easton Wilker as a Police Officer who

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is related to a City supervisor and thus requires a roll call vote confirming his

appointment to the position, effective January 9, 2023

Attachments: Res to hire Easton Wilker Police Officer

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

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State Municipal Agreement (ID #4991-06-76/77) for STP-URBAN

PROJECT (South 30th Street) from Dewey Street to Viebahn Street

Attachments:

4991-06-7677 C MANITOWOC S 30TH STREET DEWEY ST -

VIEBAHN ST ORG 12_20_22

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Brey, to enter into the agreement. The motion

carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

5. Public Safety Committee

1304 Michigan Avenue - brush over the alleyway between North 13th Street and

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North 14th Street; recommending forestry follow procedure to bring the

shrubbery on this property into compliance.

Attachments: Issue 13108 - photo 2

Issue 13108 - photo 4

1304 Michigan Ave. communication

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Reckelberg, to have the Forestry Department

bring the property into compliance. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

Nay:

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

Kaderabek

1 - Sitkiewitz

Annual Joint Powers Agreement between Manitowoc County Joint Dispatch and

the City of Manitowoc.

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Attachments: Joint Powers Agreement

Manitowoc County Annual Municipal Emergency Management Survey

2022.docx

Gen Systems 2022

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Reckelberg, to enter into the agreement. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

LifeQuest hardship request, calls 182A-3760, 182A-22-3679, 182A-22-3083,

and 182A-22-2597

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Moved by Schlei, seconded by Reckelberg, to approve the recommendation

made by LifeQuest. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek

Ordinance to amend Section 10.390 regulating parking on South 13th Street

Attachments: 10.390 Ord to revise parking on South 13th St. south of Grand Ave_

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Ordinance 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

6. Plan Commission

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PC 25-2022: Brian & Laura Stecker, Petition for Detachment of Territory

from the City of Manitowoc pursuant to § 66.0227 located at 7121 Dutch

Road

Attachments: 22-1082 Report to Council Stecker Detachment

22-1082 PC Report Stecker Detachment

Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Cummings, that this request be tabled until

the Common Council meeting on February 20, 2023. The motion passed by the

following vote with Mayor Nickels voting in favor of the motion to break the tie:

5 - Sitkiewitz, Schlei, Beeman, Cummings and Reckelberg

5 - Brey, Czekala, Vanderkin, Boldt and Kaderabek

Aye:

Nay:

J. OTHER BUSINESS

K. ADJOURN

Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be adjourned. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Reckelberg and Kaderabek