900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Agenda  
Common Council  
Monday, October 21, 2024  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via remote  
conferencing software (Zoom)  
Pursuant to Section 19.84(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby given to the public,  
to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of Manitowoc, and to those news media who  
have filed a written request for this notice that a meeting of the above-referenced will be held at the  
date, time and location listed above.  
This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom to maximize  
opportunities for residents to attend. Those attending the meeting via Zoom who wish to give public  
input are asked to keep their microphone muted until public input is opened to improve audio quality  
for all attendees. Those using their phone to call in may hit *6 to mute and unmute themselves.  
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Public input will be accepted at the meeting. Those wishing to make public comment in advance of  
the meeting should email jswokowski@manitowoc.org or call 920-686-6952 with their comment no  
later than 12:00 p.m. central the day of the meeting. Emailed public input will be attached to the  
agenda and made part of the public record.  
The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the agenda items  
set forth below.  
A. CALL TO ORDER  
B. ROLL CALL  
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION  
D. PRESENTATIONS  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Police Officer Jesse Lindlbauer,  
followed by Badge Pinning  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Police Officer Alex Grant, followed  
by Badge Pinning  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Firefighter / Paramedic Benjamin  
Riesterer, followed by Badge Pinning  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Firefighter / Paramedic Jemma  
Herrmann, followed by Badge Pinning  
Proclamation declaring the week of November 13th-17th, 2024 as Crash  
Responder Safety Week  
Attachments:  
Presentation from Mayor Nickels on the 2025 Executive Budget  
Attachments:  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Public Hearing to be held at 6:31 p.m. for the purpose of hearing  
objections to proposed assessments to property owners for abatement of  
nuisance Parks Forestry Assessments  
F. PUBLIC INPUT  
Members of the public will be permitted to speak at the Common Council meeting each  
month on any matter of public interest. The comments from each speaker shall be  
limited to five minutes in length unless extended by action of the Common Council.  
G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR  
Mayor appoints Abby Diederichs to Industrial Development Corporation for  
a term expiring 6/1/2026; Cynthia Hogan to Crime Prevention Committee  
for a term expiring 6/1/2026; Bently Wessel for a term expiring 6/1/2026  
Attachments:  
H. CONSENT AGENDA  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any member of the Council wishes to  
remove an item for discussion.  
1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items  
Any Common Council Member may request removal of any item from the consent  
agenda, and such item shall be removed without debate or vote. Any item or part thereof  
removed from the consent agenda shall be separately considered.  
2. Miscellaneous  
Minutes of the September 16, 2024 Common Council meeting,  
recommending approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
Report of the Special Events Committee relative to approval of the  
following waiver of fees: Cardboard City on 10/12/2024 - 10/13/2024;  
recommending approval  
Attachments:  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to approval of the following  
events: Brutal Wear Tennis Open on 8/8/2025-8/10/2025; Roncalli Cross  
Country Invite on 9/13/2025; and Pumpkin Palooza date change to  
10/16/2024; recommending approval  
Attachments:  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report with Auditor's Report;  
recommending to accept and place on file; recommending to accept and  
place on file  
Attachments:  
EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant (#00E03876) Cooperative Agreement;  
recommending to approve the request; recommending to approve the  
request  
Attachments:  
General City Claim in the amount of $4,670,863.57 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  
Attachments:  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)  
Assist to Transport Engine, recommending approving $8,000 for  
transmission replacement  
Attachments:  
Transit Cell Phone Policy, recommending approving Cell Phone Policy to  
allow cell phones to be on but silenced  
Attachments:  
Fee Increase for Weed Cutting Complaints, recommending approval for  
the 2025 Fee Schedule  
Attachments:  
2025-2028 Underground Utility Locating Agreement, recommending  
approval with Excel Underground Locating  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
Manitowoc Senior Center ADRC Contract, recommending approval  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/2/2024 for 5th & final payment of  
$4,096.40 to Seiler Bros Construction, Inc, for 2024 Remove and Replace  
Sidewalks, WS-24-3; recommending payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/2/2024 for 4th & final payment of  
$18,652.25 to Vinton Construction Company, for 2023 Asphaltic Concrete  
Paving III, WS-23-12; recommending payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/2/2024 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-24-12 with Treeo's, to remove 9 Ash Trees along the Streets on  
Maritime Drive as outlined in "Exhibit A", Treeo's Quote; recommending  
acceptance of report and place on file  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/2/2024, with recommendation to  
rescind the assessment for property located at 612 E Linden Ave and not  
allow the property owner to appeal future assessments; recommending to  
rescind the assessment and not allow the property owner to appeal future  
assessments  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/2/2024, with recommendation to  
rescind the assessment for property located at 913 S 22nd Street and not  
allow the property owner to appeal future assessments; recommending to  
rescind the assessment and not allow the property owner to appeal future  
assessments  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/2/2024, with recommendation to  
rescind the assessment for property located at 607 State Street;  
recommending to rescind the assessment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/16/2024 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-24-13 with Glacierland Resource Conservation and Development,  
Inc., to provide restoration services to Maritime Bluff for 2024 and 2025 as  
outlined in "Exhibit A", Glacierland Resource Conservation and  
Development, Inc. Quote; recommending acceptance of report and place  
on file  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/16/2024 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-24-14 with Serenity Farm Landscaping, Inc. to remove 7 trees  
along the street on 1700 blk of North Rapids as outlined in "Exhibit A",  
Serenity Farm Landscaping, Inc. Quote; recommending acceptance of  
report and place on file  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/16/2024 for 2nd & final payment of  
$62,372.60 to Vinton Construction for Grading & Graveling & Utility  
Construction - Popp Subd #4, WS-24-8; recommending payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/16/2024 for 3rd & final payment of  
$16,801.50 to Vinton Construction for Asphalt Concrete Paving - Lincoln  
Park Tennis Court, WS-24-15; recommending payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 10/16/2024 for 2nd & final payment of  
$3,744.93 to Complex Security Solutions, Inc., for Parks Security  
Cameras, WO-23-21; recommending payment  
Attachments:  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Rondal Brueggeman;  
recommending approval of the appeal  
Manitowoc Fire Rescue hardship request; call number 24-1085064;  
recommending to deny the request and setup a payment plan  
8. Plan Commission (Consent)  
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Discussion on the PFAS settlements  
2. Finance Committee  
CAWG Request (Unbudgeted) from Engineering for amount not to exceed  
$50,000 for Custer Lane Storm Sewer  
Attachments:  
Application for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License, TAV-2435A, KC's Culinary Camper LLC DBA KC's Kitchen &  
Cocktails, 1202 S 10th St  
Attachments:  
Two Year Operator License (#240281) for S. Elliott  
Attachments:  
First Amendment to the City of Manitowoc TID No. 22 Development  
Agreement with River Landing Developers LLC  
Attachments:  
Intergovernmental Municipal Water Service Agreement  
Attachments:  
3. Personnel Committee  
Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368 Appeal of the Chief's Decision  
Regarding Secondary Employment  
Attachments:  
Resolution for Seasonal Employment Policy 2025  
Attachments:  
Resolution for Sign-On Bonus for Newly Hired Transit Drivers  
Resolution for Request to Revise Firefighter/Paramedic Job Descriptions  
Attachments:  
Attachments:  
Resolution to Revise Job Descriptions for Captain of Detectives, Captain  
of Patrol and School Resource Officer for the Manitowoc Police  
Department  
Attachments:  
Resolution to Reclassify the Mobility Manager Position on the  
Compensation Plan Structure  
Attachments:  
Resolution Approving a Revised Personal Protective Equipment Policy  
Attachments:  
Resolution to Deviate from Employee Policy Manual Article 14:  
Performance Management and Compensation in 2025  
Attachments:  
Resolution for Health Plan Recommendations and Approvals for 2025  
Attachments:  
4. Public Infrastructure Committee  
24-1928 Abatement of Nuisance Report  
Attachments:  
Change Order for Lunda Construction for Marina Dock Replacement,  
WO-24-22  
Attachments:  
Zoo Society request for permission (donation approval) to install more  
electrical infrastructure to support the "Lights in Lincoln Park" event  
Attachments:  
5. Public Safety Committee  
An Ordinance to amend section 10.170 of the MMC regulating through  
intersections - South 18th and Summit St.  
Attachments:  
An Ordinance to amend Section 10.390 of the MMC regulating parking  
prohibited - Lincoln High School.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance to Amend Chapter 31 of the MMC regulating signs.  
Attachments:  
Addendum to Sign District for 4009 Viehbahn St.  
Attachments:  
Ordinance to amend Section 10.010 of Manitowoc Municipal Code  
regulating Provisions of State Law Adopted by Reference (Traffic  
Regulations)  
Attachments:  
6. Plan Commission  
J. OTHER BUSINESS  
Call for Public Hearing on General City budget to be held at 6:30 p.m. on  
Monday, November 18, 2024  
K. ADJOURN  
1.Next Scheduled Common Council Meeting: Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:30pm in  
the Common Council Chambers at City Hall.  
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City  
of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of  
disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable  
accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the  
ADA, please call the City Clerk's office at 920-686-6950 or the City’s ADA Coordinator at (920)  
686-6990 or e-mail cityattorney@manitowoc.org at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting or  
event to request an accommodation. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing or speech  
disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.  
Mackenzie Reed  
City Clerk