900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Safety Committee  
Monday, October 9, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via Remote  
Conferencing Software (Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
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 Kaderabek, 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:  
23-0852  
September 2023 Public Safety Minutes  
Attachments: 09-11-2023 PS Minutes  
23-0853  
September 2023 Police Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: September 2023 Police Department Monthly Report  
23-0854  
August 2023 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: August 2023 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
23-0855  
September 2023 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: September 2023 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
23-0856  
September 2023 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
Attachments: 09-2023 BI Summary Report  
23-0857  
September 2023 Blight Fund Report  
Attachments: Copy of 09-2023 Blight Program Funds  
23-0858  
October 2023 Raze/Repair Order Update  
Attachments: Raze Update 10-2023  
23-0859  
Building Inspection Quarterly Citation Report  
Attachments: Copy of BI Report 2021-September 2023  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
23-0860  
Pedestrian traffic concern on South 10th Street at the intersections of  
Division Street and Columbus Street.  
Attachments: S. 10th Street at Division St and Columbus St.  
Jennifer Hinz from the Manitowoc Public School District was present and  
expressed her concern about the number of children crossing South 10th  
Street at the intersections of Columbus Street and Division Street. Police  
Chief Nick Reimer and Director of Public Infrastructure explained they feel  
the traffic/pedestrian counts would recommend improvement in this area.  
City staff was directed to bring back a recommendation for this area.  
23-0861  
Request for LED right turn only signage on N. Rapids Road south of  
Wildwood Drive.  
Attachments: LED right turn only signage N. Rapids Rd. south of Wildwood Dr.  
20230918145212396  
Photo 1  
Photo 2  
Photo 3  
Due to upcoming construction in this area a motion was made to place this  
item of file.  
Moved by Boldt, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Action Item be placed on file.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0862  
Traffic concern at the intersection of Johnston Drive and Albert Drive.  
Attachments: 10-3-20 - 10-3-23 JOHNSTON DR - ALBERT-E ALBERT DR  
Johnston Dr. and Albert Dr. traffic concern  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Action Item be placed on  
file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0863  
Request for flashing pedestrian crossing signs on South 30th Street  
(mid-block crosswalk) for Robinson's Inc.  
Attachments: Robinson Inc. Flashing Ped Signs  
Exhibit A  
Manitowoc (Robinson) LED Flashing Signs  
PO-0023379_V-00190_20230928_084228610  
Proposed Robinson Agreement for LED Pedestrian Crossing Signs  
(2023)  
Robinson Inc.will cover all costs to installation and maintenance.  
Agreement should be reviewed by the City Attorney.  
Moved by Boldt, seconded by Vanderkin, 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:  
23-0864  
An Ordinance to amend Section 6.120 of the MMC regulating lighting fires.  
Attachments: ORDINANCE TO AMEND 6.120 LIGHTING FIRES  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Boldt, 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 6:05 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:  
23-0865  
LifeQuest billing dispute, call 182A-23-2528.  
(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 6:15 p.m. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
23-0865  
LifeQuest billing dispute, call 182A-23-2528.  
8. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Alderperson Chad Beeman, seconded by Alderperson  
Darian Kaderabek, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:17 p.m. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin  
Aye: