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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, December 16, 2024

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:

Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt, Todd Reckelberg, Brett Norell, Bill Schlei, Eric

Sitkiewitz, Jim Brey, William DeBaets and Brett Vanderkin

1 - Chad Beeman

Alderpersons Absent:

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

D. PRESENTATIONS

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Firefighter/Paramedic Justin Krajnik,

followed by Badge Pinning

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City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Firefighter/Paramedic Jacob Krueger,

followed by Badge Pinning

Lakeshore Holiday Parade Awards

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearing held at 6:31 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all

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interested parties in the matter of a proposed change in zone from C-1

Commercial to R-6 Multiple Family and from R-4 Single and Two Family

Residential to C-1 Commercial for property located at the northwest corner of

Woodland Drive and Memorial Drive. (Parcel #131-002-330 and part of

131-002-150)

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 December 2, 2024 and December 9, 2024.

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

The following persons appeared to address the Council regarding this

matter:

Judy Dokey

Jami DuVall

Lee Gauthier

Mel Christensen

Nancy Prokop

No other interested parties appeared to speak on this matter.

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

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

Ordinance amending the amended zone map of the City of Manitowoc entitled:

"Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code of the City of Manitowoc" to rezone the

property located at the northwest corner of Woodland Drive and Memorial Drive

(Parcel #131-002-330 and part of 131-002-150)

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Vanderkin

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 part of the official

record.

G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

H. 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:

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

Vanderkin

2. Miscellaneous

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Minutes of the November 18, 2024 Common Council meeting; recommending

approval and place on file

3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

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

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events: Shelltrack on 12/21/2024; Wingz Lakeside Open on 4/26/2025; and

Magical Trolley Ride on 12/7/2024; recommending approval

4. Finance Committee (Consent)

Out of State Travel/Training Request - Tourism Dept. - Simpleview Summit -

San Francisco, CA - April 6th - 9th, 2025; recommending to approve the

request for the amount of $3199.00

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Out of State Travel/Training Request - Tourism Dept. - Destination Sales &

Marketing Manager - Dates throughout 2025; recommending to approve the

request for the four events for the amount of $9480.00

Poor Relief Custodial Fund - 2024 Report & Recommended Distribution;

recommending to approve distributing checks in the amount of $140.00 each for

the five listed agencies

First Amendment to City of Manitowoc TID No. 16 Development Agreement with

Manitowoc Place, LLC; recommending to approve the amendment

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General City Claims in the amount of $2,617,759.14 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 acceptance

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5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

Agreement for Transit Service Between the City of Manitowoc and the

Manitowoc Public School District; recommending approval

Sidewalk Privilege Agreement for encroachment of a structure and retaining

wall located at 4323 Conroe Street; recommending approval

Zoo Donation Tube Request for Electrical Replacement for Zoo Pond;

recommending approval

Report of Board of Public Works of 11/20/2024 for 2nd & final payment of

$10,963.48 to Bodart Electric Service, Inc. for Traffic Signals DOT SISP II (S

21st St & Washington St), WS-24-12; recommending payment

Report of Board of Public Works of 11/20/2024 for 4th & final payment of

$7,299.40 to J Miller Electric Inc for Senior Center Generator, WO-23-20R;

recommending payment

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Report of Board of Public Works of 11/20/2024 of approval to enter into

AGMT-24-15 with R & R Customs, LLC, to remove 13 trees in City Parcel

#272-008-131, 1 tree in Right-of-Way at 3415 Chasm Lane and 1 tree in the

City Right-of-Way at 1130 Tanglewood Road as outlined in "Exhibit A", R & R

Customs, LLC Quote; recommending acceptance of report and place on file

Report of Board of Public Works of 12/11/2024 for 1st & final payment of

$39,054.87 to Aqualis for 2024 Televising Miscellaneous Sewers II, WU-24-17;

recommending payment

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Report of Board of Public Works of 12/11/2024 for 2nd & final payment of

$2,219.57 to Property Solutions Contracting LLC for Buffalo & Chicago

Streetscape Planting, WO-24-25; recommending payment

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Report of Board of Public Works of 12/11/2024 for 4th & final payment of

$25,280.79 to Vinton Construction Company for Concrete Slab Replacement

Program, WS-24-14; recommending payment

Report of Board of Public Works of 12/11/2024 for 2nd & final payment of

$29,391.12 to Vinton Construction Company for Buffalo & Chicago Streetscape,

WS-24-23; recommending payment

Various Progress Invoices from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation;

recommending payment

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Report of Board of Public Works of 12/11/2024 for 2nd & final payment of

$25,285.00 to S&S Painting and Restoration LLC for Rahr West Mansion

Exterior Painting, WO-24-19R2; recommending payment

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

Flashing pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and

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Maritime Drive; recommending the use of mobile pedestrian crossing signs

during Spring, Summer, and Fall and having city staff evaluate the location for

any needed pedestrian safety enhancements.

8. Plan Commission (Consent)

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PC 18-2023: Annual Review: Lotus Recovery Homes: Conditional Use

Permit for the Operation of a Transitional Housing at 419 Park Street;

recommending to approve the re-issuance of the Conditional Use Permit to

Lotus Recovery Homes Inc. for the transitional housing use located at 419

Park Street and revising the annual review date to January 2026

I. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Committee of the Whole

2. Finance Committee

Resolution establishing Election Workers compensation for 2025

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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:

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

Vanderkin

Resolution to hold Primary Election on February 18, 2025 if there are three or

more candidates who file nomination papers for a City office at the April 1, 2025

Spring Election

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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:

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

Vanderkin

Resolution Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures from Proceeds

of 2025 Borrowing

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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:

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

Vanderkin

2024 Budget Amendment - General Fund (1100) / Special Revenue Fund -

Farmers Market (2150)

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to amend the 2024 budget as outlined

in the memo dated 12-02-2024 from Finance Director Shawn Alfred. The motion

carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Vanderkin

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Subrecipient Agreement with Manitowoc

County for Water Main Extension Phase 2 & 3

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to direct staff to execute a

staff-approved ARPA Subrecipient Agreement with Manitowoc County to help

fund the next phase of the watermain project. The motion carried by the

following vote:

9 -

Aye:

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 Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Vanderkin

Resolution to Approve the Hiring of Aiden Wagner as a Firefighter/Paramedic in

the Fire Rescue Department

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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:

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

Vanderkin

Resolution to Create a Policy for the Payment of Schooling Associated with

Obtaining a Paramedic License for Employees of the Manitowoc Fire Rescue

Department

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Vanderkin

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

Possible Elimination of the Island with the Reconstruction of Fleetwood Drive

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from Waldo Blvd to Stokes Lane

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, to keep the island. The motion

carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Vanderkin

Resolution for 2025 Remove and Replace Sidewalk

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Vanderkin

Resolution for 2025 Street Improvements

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Vanderkin

Resolution Updating Boundaries of the Street Snow Removal Area

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Vanderkin

Resolution for 2025 Dust Palliatives

Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Resolution be adopted.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Vanderkin

5. Public Safety Committee

Joint Powers Agreement between Manitowoc County Joint Dispatch Center and

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the City of Manitowoc

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

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Vanderkin

6. Plan Commission

Resolution Approving the Discontinuance of a Portion of Ebony Avenue, in the

interest of the Public, Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 66.1003(4)

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

carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Vanderkin

Resolution to approve the final plat for Popp Subdivision No. 4

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

carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

Vanderkin

J. OTHER BUSINESS

K. ADJOURN

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

adjourned at 7:37 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

9 -

Aye:

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

Vanderkin

Mackenzie Reed

City Clerk