900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Safety Committee  
Monday, September 11, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via Remote  
Conferencing Software (Zoom)  
2. Roll Call  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Present:  
3. Public Comment  
No Public Comment  
4. Consent Agenda  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an  
item for discussion.  
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: None.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Boldt, to accept the Consent Agenda Items  
and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0728  
August 2023 Public Safety Minutes  
Attachments: 08-14-2023 PS Minutes  
23-0729  
August 2023 Police Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: August 2023 Police Department Monthly Report  
23-0730  
August 2023 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
Attachments: 08-2023 BI Summary Report  
23-0731  
August 2023 Blight Fund Report  
Attachments: 08-2023 Blight Program Funds  
23-0732  
September 2023 Raze/Repair Order Update  
Attachments: Raze Update 09-2023  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
23-0736 Request for "No Parking - Loading Zone" at 810 South 18th Street.  
Attachments: 810 S. 18th Street  
A motion was made to table this item until November when the construction  
in the area is complete. The committee requested contact be made with  
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry to determine what their parking  
arrangements will be.  
Moved by Boldt, seconded by Beeman, that this Request be tabled and brought  
back in November. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0660  
Request for flashing pedestrian signs at the intersections of North 18th and  
New York Avenue and North 18th and Wisconsin Avenue.  
Attachments:  
Flashing Ped N. 18th and New York Ave and N 18th and Wiscinsin  
Ave  
N 18th ped signs  
Aerial Map of N. 18th St. Michigan to Waldo  
Stopping Sight Distance Information  
Engineering Division Manager Greg Minikel reviewed the area and feels  
the best location for flashing pedestrian crossing would be New York  
Avenue and North 18th Street. A motion was made to approve the request  
and add it to the 2024 project budget.  
Moved by Boldt, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Action Item be approved and  
referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0733  
Request for "15 Minute Loading Zone" parking stall on the North side of  
Jay Street in the 800 block. (See attached photo)  
Attachments: Jay Street Loading Zone - Doneff  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Request be denied and  
referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0734  
Discussion on authorizing golf cart usage on streets within the City.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Communication be  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman and Vanderkin  
1 - Cummings  
Aye:  
Nay:  
23-0738  
Discussion on Manitowoc Municipal Code 6.120 Lighting Fires.  
Attachments: Discuss MMC 6.120 Lighting Fires  
A motion was made to direct Fire Chief Blaser to work with the City  
Attorney to review and draft necessary amendments to MMC 6.120. This  
should be brought back to Public Safety once complete.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Beeman, that this Communication be placed  
on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0735  
Discussion on traffic concerns on Waldo Boulevard at North 40th Street.  
Attachments: Waldo Boulevard and North 40th traffic concerns  
WALDO BLVD - N 40TH ST CRASH DATA  
Waldo Blvd. N. 40th St.  
This Communication was placed on file  
23-0737  
Request to install a Stop Sign at Division Street and South 9th Street.  
Attachments: Division Street and S. 9th Street - Stop Sign  
Moved by Boldt, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Request be approved and  
referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0739  
Ordinance to amend section 18.090 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code  
regulating Electrical Permits.  
Attachments: ORD TO AMEND 18.090 ELECTRICAL PERMITS  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Ordinance be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0740  
Ordinance to amend section 16.150 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code  
regulating Minimum Property Maintenance Standards.  
Attachments: PS re 16.150  
Inspection Supervisor Bill Nichols explained this ordinance was amended  
to require landlords of single units to provide garbage disposal services to  
their tenants. Furthermore, this amendment also better defines temporary  
housing and allows temporary housing to be established for 10 days in a  
12-month period instead of 30 days.  
A motion was made by Alder Vanderkin to approve the ordinance and  
seconded by Alder Boldt. An amendment to the motion was made by Alder  
Bolt to strike section 1(2) defining recreational vehicles and temporary  
housing and section (3)(b) the number of days a person is permitted to stay  
on a premises and seconded by Alder Kaderabek. Alder Vanderkin voted  
no to the amendment.  
Moved by Boldt, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Ordinance be approved as  
amended and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman and Cummings  
1 - Vanderkin  
Aye:  
Nay:  
23-0741  
Ordinance to amend section 14.140 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code  
regulating Loud Noise.  
Attachments: PS re 14.140  
Moved by Boldt, seconded by Beeman, that this Ordinance be approved and  
referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
6. Convene in Closed Session  
A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Vanderkin, seconded by Alderperson  
Darian Kaderabek, to convene in closed session at 7:30 p.m. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
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)(f) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the  
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of considering financial, medical,  
social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of  
specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where  
par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect  
upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems  
or investigations.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
23-0657  
LifeQuest billing dispute call # 182A-23-1727.  
(Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted.)  
7. Reconvene in Open Session  
A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Vanderkin, seconded by Alderperson  
Tim Boldt, to reconvene in open session at 7:40 p.m. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0657  
LifeQuest billing dispute call # 182A-23-1727.  
Moved by Kaderabek, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Action Item be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Kaderabek, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
1 - Boldt  
Aye:  
Abstain:  
8. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Vanderkin, seconded by Alderperson  
Darian Kaderabek, that this meeting be adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye: