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Manitowoc, WI 54220

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City of Manitowoc

Meeting Minutes

Common Council

Monday, October 21, 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:

Chad Beeman, Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt, Todd Reckelberg, Brett Norell, Bill

Schlei, Eric Sitkiewitz, Jim Brey, William DeBaets and Brett Vanderkin

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

Presentation from Mayor Nickels on the 2025 Executive Budget

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearing to be held at 6:31 p.m. for the purpose of hearing objections to

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proposed assessments to property owners for abatement of nuisance Parks

Forestry Assessments

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 October 7, 2024 and October 14, 2024.

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

No parties appeared to speak on this matter.

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

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

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

Mayor appoints Abby Diederichs to Industrial Development Corporation for a

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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

Moved by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that these Appointments be approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

H. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items

None

2. Miscellaneous

Minutes of the September 16, 2024 Common Council meeting, recommending

approval and place on file

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3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)

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

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waiver of fees: Cardboard City on 10/12/2024 - 10/13/2024; recommending

approval

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

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4. Finance Committee (Consent)

2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report with Auditor's Report;

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recommending to accept and place on file; recommending to accept and place

on file

EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant (#00E03876) Cooperative Agreement;

recommending to approve the request; recommending to approve the request

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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

5. Personnel Committee (Consent)

6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

Assist to Transport Engine, recommending approving $8,000 for transmission

replacement

Transit Cell Phone Policy, recommending approving Cell Phone Policy to allow

cell phones to be on but silenced

Fee Increase for Weed Cutting Complaints, recommending approval for the

2025 Fee Schedule

2025-2028 Underground Utility Locating Agreement, recommending approval

with Excel Underground Locating

Manitowoc Senior Center ADRC Contract, recommending approval

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)

Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Rondal Brueggeman; recommending

approval of the appeal

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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

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Moved by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to approve MPU's decision to stay in

Class Action Settlement with BASF & Tyco. The motion carried by the following

vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

2. Finance Committee

CAWG Request (Unbudgeted) from Engineering for amount not to exceed

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$50,000 for Custer Lane Storm Sewer

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to approve the request of using CAWG

money to not exceed $50,000 for the Custer Lane Storm Sewer. The motion

carried by the following vote:

6 - Beeman, Cummings, Reckelberg, Norell, Schlei and Brey

4 - Boldt, Sitkiewitz, DeBaets and Vanderkin

Aye:

Nay:

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

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, approval of license pursuant to WI

State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

Two Year Operator License (#240281) for S. Elliott

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, denial of the license pursuant to WI

State Statute 111.335. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

First Amendment to the City of Manitowoc TID No. 22 Development Agreement

with River Landing Developers LLC

Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to approve the amendment to the City

of Manitowoc TID No. 22 Development agreement with River Landing

Developers, LLC. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

Intergovernmental Municipal Water Service Agreement

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Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Agreement be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

3. Personnel Committee

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Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368 Appeal of the Chief's Decision

Regarding Secondary Employment

Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, to deny. The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

Resolution for Seasonal Employment Policy 2025

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

and Vanderkin

Resolution for Sign-On Bonus for Newly Hired Transit Drivers

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

and Vanderkin

Resolution for Request to Revise Firefighter/Paramedic Job Descriptions

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

Resolution to Revise Job Descriptions for Captain of Detectives, Captain of

Patrol and School Resource Officer for the Manitowoc Police 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:

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

and Vanderkin

Resolution to Reclassify the Mobility Manager Position on the Compensation

Plan Structure

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

Resolution Approving a Revised Personal Protective Equipment Policy

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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:

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

and Vanderkin

Resolution to Deviate from Employee Policy Manual Article 14: Performance

Management and Compensation in 2025

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

Resolution for Health Plan Recommendations and Approvals for 2025

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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:

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

and Vanderkin

4. Public Infrastructure Committee

Abatement of Nuisance Report

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Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Report be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

Change Order for Lunda Construction for Marina Dock Replacement,

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Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Report be approved. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

Zoo Society request for permission (donation approval) to install more electrical

infrastructure to support the "Lights in Lincoln Park" event

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Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Request be approved.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

5. Public Safety Committee

An Ordinance to amend section 10.170 of the MMC regulating through

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intersections - South 18th and Summit St.

Moved by Boldt, seconded by Beeman, that this Ordinance be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

An Ordinance to amend Section 10.390 of the MMC regulating parking

prohibited - Lincoln High School.

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Moved by Boldt, seconded by Beeman, that this Ordinance be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

Ordinance to Amend Chapter 31 of the MMC regulating signs.

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Moved by Boldt, seconded by Beeman, that this Ordinance be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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

and Vanderkin

Addendum to Sign District for 4009 Viehbahn St.

Moved by Boldt, seconded by Beeman, to approve the proposed amendment to

the sign map and sign district. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

and Vanderkin

Ordinance to amend Section 10.010 of Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating

Provisions of State Law Adopted by Reference (Traffic Regulations)

Moved by Boldt, seconded by Beeman, that this Resolution be adopted. The

motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

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

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Moved by Schlei, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to call for a public hearing on the 2025

General City Budget on November 18, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. The motion carried by the

following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

K. ADJOURN

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

adjourned at 7:31 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:

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Aye:

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

and Vanderkin

Mackenzie Reed

City Clerk