900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Common Council  
Monday, August 21, 2023  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
A. CALL TO ORDER  
B. ROLL CALL  
10 -  
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  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office and Badge Pinning for Detective Jason  
Denk  
23-0670  
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  
Mayor makes appointments to various committees  
23-0672  
Attachments: August Appointments  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Appointment be confirmed.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
H. CONSENT AGENDA  
1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items  
Alderperson Sitklewitz removed item 23-0593  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, to accept the Consent Agenda Items  
and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
2. Miscellaneous  
23-0675  
Minutes of the July 17, 2023 Common Council Meeting, recommending approval  
and place on file  
Attachments: July Meeting Minutes  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to approval of the following events:  
23-0689  
War on the Shore on 8/3/2023-8/6/2023; Brewers Cup Powered by Hop  
Passport on 8/7/2023; Heartless Concert on 8/12/2023; PetSkull Anniversary  
Party on 8/26/2023; End of Summer Pool Party on 8/18/2023; MDA Fill the Boot  
on 8/24/2023-8/25/2023 with a rain date of 8/26/2023; Waiver of Fees:  
Manitowoc County Fair on 8/21/2023 - 8/27/2023; Waiver of Fees: Manitowoc  
County Drug Court Alumni Picnic on 9/24/2023; recommending acceptance of  
report and place on file  
Attachments: SEC Acted On - August 2023  
SE War on the Shore  
SE Brewers Cup  
SE Heartless Concert  
SE PetSkull Anniversary Party  
SE End of Summer Pool Party  
SE MDA Fill the Boot  
Waiver of Fees - Manitowoc County Expo  
Waiver of Fees - Manitowoc County Drug Court  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
2nd Quarter 2023 Claims Report from City Attorney's Office; recommending to  
accept and place on file  
23-0556  
Attachments: Claims Report Q2 2023  
2nd Quarter 2023 Budget Exception Report; recommending to accept and  
23-0629  
place on file  
Attachments: 1-Q2 2023 Budget Exception Report for Fin Comm  
2nd Quarter 2023 Investment Report; recommending to accept and place on file  
23-0630  
23-0631  
Attachments: 2nd Qtr 2023 Investment Reconciliation  
2023-24 Alcohol License Fee Refund Request from Buffalo Wild Wings;  
recommending to deny the request  
Attachments: BUFFALO WILD WINGS LIQUOR LICENSE REFUND REQUEST  
General City Claims in the amount of $2,153,155.28 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  
23-0666  
Attachments: August Claims Report  
8-11-23  
8-4-23  
8-4-23 (2)  
7-21-23  
7-28-23  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)  
Report of Board of Public Works of 6/28/2023, of quotes received for  
23-0586  
Ambulance Request, QE-23-02; recommending awarding to Osage Ambulance  
in the amount of $769,746.88  
Attachments: Report of BPW QE-23-02  
Ambulance Memo  
TDS Easement for N. 18th Street and Waldo Boulevard, recommending to  
approve  
23-0616  
23-0617  
Attachments: 23-0616 TDS EASEMENT .pdf  
23-0616 TDS EASEMENT EMAILS.pdf  
Request to use funds from Miracles Donation Tube for Fence Repair,  
recommending approval not to exceed $2,990.  
Attachments: 23-0617 MIRACLE FIELD FENCE REPAIR REQUEST.pdf  
New sidewalk request for Knuell Street and Red Fox Lane, recommending no  
sidewalks  
23-0618  
Attachments: 23-0618 SIDEWALK REQUEST FOR KNUELL & RED FOX.pdf  
23-0618 email re ROYAL OAKS SUBD SIDEWALK REQUEST.pdf  
Request to accept RA Smith proposal for former Heresite property stormwater  
plan, recommending to approve the request  
23-0620  
Attachments: 23-0620 HERESITE STORMWATER RFP.pdf  
Request to allow garden in Right of Way at 2727 Red Fox Lane, recommending  
garden be removed no later than November 1, 2023  
23-0623  
Attachments: 23-0623 ACCESS TO HOMESTEAD EMAIL  
Request to allow garden in Right of Way at 2727 Red Fox Lane.pdf  
Sidewalks and Obstruction Letter.pdf  
Temporary Access Easement Agreement Over Unopened Street for  
2727 Red Fox Lane (003)  
Report of Board of Public Works of 7/26/2023, of bids received for 2023  
Televising Miscellaneous Sewers II, WU-23-25; recommending awarding to  
Green Bay Pipe & TV LLC in the amount of $39,090.70  
23-0669  
23-0677  
Attachments: Report of BPW WU-23-25  
Various Progress Invoices from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation;  
recommending payment  
Attachments: DOT Invoice 395-0000316891  
DOT Invoice 395-0000307649  
DOT Invoice 395-0000307650  
DOT Invoice 395-0000308191  
DOT Invoice 395-0000307648  
DOT Invoice 395-0000303454  
DOT Invoice 395-0000300567  
DOT Invoice 395-0000312212  
Report of Board of Public Works of 8/16/2023 for 2nd & final payment of  
$11,446.32 to Treeo's for Tree & Stump Removal, WO-22-26; recommending  
payment  
23-0687  
23-0688  
Attachments: Report of BPW WO-22-26  
Report of Board of Public Works of 8/16/2023 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-23-09 with Fortress Fence to remove existing 12' high black vinyl chain  
link fence and replace with 12' high black vinyl chain link fence at Lincoln Park  
Bison Exhibit as outlined in "Exhibit A", Fortress Fence Proposal;  
recommending acceptance of report and place on file  
Attachments: Report of BPW AGMT-23-09  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
Discussion regarding pedestrian crossing signage on South 18th Street near  
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry; recommending to approve  
22-0144  
Attachments: WAF - Recommendation  
WAF COMMUNICATION  
WAF - Pedestrian signage request S 18th Street.pdf  
RE_ South 18th street - WAF - MOU May 2020.pdf  
WAF MOU EM review.pdf  
18th and Franklin Street North and South Photos.pdf  
S. 18th Street - Recommendation.pdf  
Safety concern regarding McMullen & Pitz Construction Company hidden  
driveway on Maritime Drive near the intersection of North 10th Street;  
recommending to approve working with City Staff to add signs  
23-0503  
Attachments: McMullen & Pitz - Recommendation  
McMulllen & Pitz Request  
Picture #2  
LifeQuest billing dispute call # 182A-22-2899; recommending to deny the  
request  
23-0658  
23-0659  
Request for 4-way stop at the intersection of South 26th Street and Franklin  
Street; recommending to place signage that traffic does not stop  
Attachments: S. 26th Sreet and Franklin Street Concern  
S 26TH ST - FRANKLIN ST 2017-2023  
Request for pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and  
River Bluff Drive; recommending approval to create crosswalk  
23-0661  
Attachments: Ped. Crossing at Michigan Ave and Rivers Bluff Dr.  
8. Plan Commission (Consent)  
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Report of Special Event Committee recommending approval for the following  
23-0690  
events subject to Council action: Chewy's Annual Block Party on 9/16/2023  
(Road closure of Buffalo St directly in front of Chewy's); Hoods and Hops 2nd  
Annual Classic Car Show on 10/01/2023 (Road closure of 9th St from York St  
to Chicago St and Buffalo St from 9th St to 10th St); Munich in Manitowoc  
Oktoberfest on 9/16/2023 (Road closure on N 11th St from Buffalo St to York  
St); Turkey Trot on 11/23/2023 (Road closure for route: using parts of Jaycee  
Dr, Lakeside Blvd, Viebhan St, S 10th St, SIlver Creek Rd, S 15th St, S 18th St,  
Dewey St, S 9th St, Manitou St and S 8th St; Waiver of Sound Ordinance from  
7am-8am at Reed Arrow Park)  
Attachments: SEC Council Approval - August 2023  
SE Chewy's Annual Block Party  
SE Hoods and Hops  
SE Munich in Manitowoc Oktoberfest  
SE Turkey Trot  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
2. Finance Committee  
CCL Properties LLC application for a Class "B" Retail Fermented Malt  
Beverage; recommending to deny the Class "B" license, refer the application  
back to the City Clerk's Office for consideration and to apply the allocated Class  
"B" fees towards a Class A license if applicant so desires, minus any  
publication and internal fees associated with such, and if the applicant chooses  
not to apply for a Class A license, that those fees not be refunded  
23-0593  
Attachments: CCL Properties LLC Alcohol Application  
CCL Properties Letter  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to deny the Class "B" license, refer the  
application back to the City Clerk's Office for consideration and to apply the  
allocated Class "B" fees toward a Class A license if applicant so desires, minus  
any publication and internal fees associated with such, and if the applicant  
chooses not to apply for a Class A license, that those fees not be refunded. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Employee Back Pay Discussion  
23-0633  
Attachments: Memo Finance Comm - Employee Backpay Discussion  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to authorize the Finance Department to  
back pay appropriately up to $48,272.96. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Request from Chewy's LLC for a temporary extension of premise for the sale of  
liquor and/or beer into the closed section of Buffalo Street for an event on  
September 16, 2023  
23-0667  
Attachments: Chewy's Extension of Premise  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Request from PetSkull Brewing Company LLC for a temporary extension of  
premise for the sale of liquor and/or beer into the corner of North 11th  
Street/Buffalo St lot and North 11th St Boulevard  
23-0668  
Attachments: PetSkull Extension of Premise  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
3. Personnel Committee  
23-0611  
Resolution to Hire Seasonal Employees Related to Elected Officials,  
Department Heads, or Supervisory Personnel  
Attachments:  
Resolution to hire related seasonals for seasonal employment  
2023.pdf  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Resolution to Revise and Approve Transit Driver $2000 Bonus Through 2024  
23-0614  
Attachments: Res to approve Transit Driver $2000 bonus through 2024.pdf  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Resolution for Change to Municipal Court Judge's Health Insurance Premium  
23-0691  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTION - MUNICIPAL JUDGE HEALTH PLAN  
ADJUSTMENT.DOCX  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Resolution for Municipal Court Judge Salary  
23-0692  
Attachments:  
RES ADJUST MUNICIPAL JUDGE SALARY EFF. 5-1-2024 JCL  
EDITS  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
4. Public Infrastructure Committee  
Update on State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a Signals & ITS Standalone  
23-0676  
Program Project for Project 3700-30-40/45, City of Manitowoc, Washington St  
and S 21st St Intersection Signal Rehab  
Attachments: Agreement for Signals & ITS Standalone Program Project  
Washington & 21st Cabinet Quote E-mail  
Orginal E-mail  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, that this Report be approved. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
5. Public Safety Committee  
Discussion and possible action regarding City of Manitowoc Municipal Code  
23-0651  
Chapter 31 Signs  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Kaderabek, to establish a sign committee.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Request for flashing pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Huron Street and  
Maritime Drive  
23-0654  
Attachments: Huron St - Maritime Dr - 2017-2023  
Maritme Dr. and Huron St. flashing ped request  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Request be made a  
budget request for 2024. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Request for possible signage and pedestrian crossing near Riverview Park  
23-0655  
Attachments: Signage and Pedestrian Crossing near Riverview Park  
Recommendation - Riverview Park Crosswalk  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Request be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Adam Christel  
23-0662  
23-0682  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Request be approved for  
90 days in Transitional Living Placement only. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Ordinance to amend Section 10.390 of the MMC regulating parking on S 18th  
Street  
Attachments: ORD AMEND PARKING PROHIBITED ON S 18TH ST.- FISCAL  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Ordinance be adopted.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
6. Plan Commission  
Resolution Authorizing a Harbor Assistance Program (HAP) Grant Application  
23-0683  
Attachments: RESOLUTION AUGUST 21 2023- FISCAL  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
J. OTHER BUSINESS  
K. ADJOURN  
A motion was made by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this meeting be  
adjourned at 7:01 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Mackenzie Reed  
City Clerk