900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Finance Committee  
Tuesday, August 1, 2023  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Meeting also available via Remote Conferencing-Software  
(Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
Present:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Schlei  
Excused:  
3. Public Comment  
Finance Committee Chair Alderperson Brey 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.  
4. Consent Agenda  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Sitkiewitz and seconded by Reckelberg to accept the Consent Agenda  
Items and recommendations of the various committees. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Minutes of the July 11, 2023 Finance Committee meeting, recommending  
approval and place on file  
23-0627  
Attachments: 7-11-2023 Finance Committee Minutes  
Minutes of various Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission Meetings,  
recommending accepting and place on file  
23-0628  
Attachments: 2023-05-08 Minutes  
2023-06-01 Minutes Special Meeting  
2023-06-12 Minutes  
2023-06-15 Minutes Special Meeting  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
2nd Quarter 2023 Claims Report from City Attorney's Office  
23-0556  
Attachments: Claims Report Q2 2023  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
2nd Quarter 2023 Budget Exception Report  
23-0629  
Attachments: 1-Q2 2023 Budget Exception Report for Fin Comm  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
CCL Properties LLC application for a Class "B" Retail Fermented Malt  
Beverage; recommending denial  
23-0593  
Attachments: CCL Properties LLC Alcohol Application  
CCL Properties Letter  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, 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:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
2nd Quarter 2023 Investment Report  
23-0630  
Attachments: 2nd Qtr 2023 Investment Reconciliation  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Czekala, that this Report be accepted and  
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
1 - Schlei  
Excused:  
2023-24 Alcohol License Fee Refund Request from Buffalo Wild Wings  
23-0631  
Attachments: BUFFALO WILD WINGS LIQUOR LICENSE REFUND REQUEST  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Request be denied. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Application for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License, SBG Apple North 1, for Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 4435  
Calumet Ave  
23-0632  
Attachments: SBG APPLE NORTH LLC CLASS B APP  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this application and transfer of  
license be approved . The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
City of Manitowoc & U.S. Army Reserve Lease at 3125 S. 10th Street 50 Year  
Extension Request  
23-0562  
6. Closed Session  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be convened in  
closed session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused:  
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)(e) of the Wisconsin  
Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for  
the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the  
investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever  
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
City of Manitowoc & U.S. Army Reserve Lease at 3125 S. 10th Street 50 Year  
Extension Request  
23-0562  
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)(c) of the Wisconsin  
Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for  
the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance  
evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has  
jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
Employee Back Pay Discussion  
23-0633  
7. Reconvene In Open Session  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, that this meeting be reconvened  
in open session. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
Aye:  
1 - Schlei  
Excused:  
City of Manitowoc & U.S. Army Reserve Lease at 3125 S. 10th Street 50 Year  
Extension Request  
23-0562  
23-0633  
No Action  
Employee Back Pay Discussion  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Reckelberg, to authorize the Finance  
Department to back pay appropriately up to $48,272.96. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
3 - Brey, Sitkiewitz and Reckelberg  
1 - Czekala  
Aye:  
Nay:  
1 - Schlei  
Excused:  
8. Adjournment  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be adjourned.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Brey, Sitkiewitz, Reckelberg and Czekala  
1 - Schlei  
Aye:  
Excused: