900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Agenda  
Common Council  
Monday, May 15, 2023  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
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  
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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 and badge pinning of  
Firefighter/Paramedic Seth Loberger  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office and badge pinning of  
Firefighter/Paramedic Ben Molnar  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office and badge pinning of  
Firefighter/Paramedic Tyler Tews  
Proclamation declaring the month of May 2023 as Building Safety Month  
Attachments:  
Proclamation declaring May 15th - 21st, 2023 as National Police Week and  
May 15th, 2023 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day  
Attachments:  
State of the City Address by Mayor Nickels  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
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 makes appointments to various committees  
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 April 17, 2023 Common Council Joint Meeting with the Plan  
Commission, recommending approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
Minutes of April 17, 2023 Common Council meeting, recommending approval  
and place on file  
Attachments:  
Minutes of May 1, 2023 Common Council Special Meeting, recommending  
approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
Minutes of April 18, 2023 Common Council Organizational Session,  
recommending approval and place on file  
Attachments:  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to approval of the following  
events: Roncalli Middle School Picnic on 5/16/2023; Silver Creek Beer Garden  
on 6/25/2023 and 8/6/2023; Lighthouse Grass Volleyball on 7/2/2023;  
recommending approval  
Attachments:  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
Citizen request for wheel tax reimbursement; recommending to deny the  
request  
Attachments:  
1st Qtr 2023 Investment Report ; recommending to accept and place on file  
Attachments:  
2023 Capital Allocation Working Group (CAWG) Request Log Report;  
recommending to accept and place on file  
Attachments:  
1st Qtr 2023 Internal Controls To Prevent and Detect Fraud Report;  
recommending to accept and place on file  
Attachments:  
1 Qtr 2023 Budget Exception Report; recommending to accept and place on  
file  
Attachments:  
Request from Baymont Inn for waiver of December 2022 Room Tax late filing  
penalties and interest; recommending to deny the request  
Attachments:  
L23-00088 Second Look/Erie Ins/Dondling Subro Claim for >$5,000 of Vehicle  
Damage; recommending to refer to City Attorney; recommending to accept  
and place on file  
Attachments:  
Approval of the Quadricycle (Pedal Pub) Revised Routes from Big Hitter  
Worldwide LLC; recommending to approve the request  
Attachments:  
Agreement with MSA to complete Manitowoc Marina Dock Renovations  
assessment and design plans; recommending to approve the agreement  
Attachments:  
Agreement with Appraisal Specialist of Wisconsin for valuation of various  
properties; recommending to approve the agreement  
Attachments:  
Application of "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License, Our World LLC, 2315 Washington St.; recommending to approve the  
Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage License  
Attachments:  
Discussion on staff recommendation regarding Wheel Tax Ordinance;  
recommending to place on file  
Attachments:  
Memorandum of Agreement for Weights and Measures Inspection;  
recommending to enter into the Memorandum of Agreement  
Attachments:  
General City Claims in the amount of $2,933,049.87 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:  
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 approval  
Attachments:  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)  
Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement with Seehafer  
Specialized Logistics at 4009 Viebahn Street; recommending entering into  
agreement.  
Attachments:  
3 Party Design Engineering Contract: between WI D.O.T.; City of Manitowoc;  
Ayres Associates - S. 30th Street (Dewey to Viebahn); recommending entering  
into agreement.  
Attachments:  
Stormwater Pond Agreement with Dramm Corporation; recommending  
entering into agreement.  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 4/19/2023 request to rescind the snow  
removal assessment for the property located at 2337 S 22nd Street;  
recommending to rescind the assessment noting that if the current property  
owner has another offense, they wave future requests to rescind  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works on 4/19/2023 of request to rescind snow  
removal assessment for Parcel #000-263-030; recommending denying the  
request  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 4/19/2023, approval to rescind the noxious  
weed assessment for 1119 Menasha Ave as they were billed in error;  
recommending to rescind the assessment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 4/19/2023 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-23-05 with Mulch Express of Wisconsin to furnish and install certified  
wood chips for City playgrounds, flowerbeds and islands at South 26th and  
Calumet Ave as outlined in "Exhibit A", Mulch Express' Proposal, for a contact  
price not to exceed $16,200; recommending acceptance of report and place on  
file  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 5/3/2023 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-23-06 with Americas Landscape Lawn Service, LLC for grass cutting  
and trimming services for properties in non-compliance with City weed  
ordinance for a three year term at a rate of time and material; recommending  
acceptance of report and place on file  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 5/3/2023 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-23-07 with Fortress Fence to furnish and install 10' high galvanized  
chain link fence at Westfield Park as outlined in "Exhibit A", Fortress Fence  
Proposal, for a contract price not to exceed $10,560.00; recommending  
acceptance of report and place on file  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of 5/3/2023, of bids received for Parks  
Security Cameras, WO-23-21, recommending awarding to low bidder Complex  
Security Solutions, Inc, in the amount of $44,664.34  
Attachments:  
Report of Public Works of 5/3/2023 for 2nd & final payment of $180,456.00 to  
Crafts Inc for Manitowoc Public Library Re-Roof Project, WB-22-22;  
recommending payment  
Attachments:  
Report of Board of Public Works of final payments to contractors for  
Agreements under $25,000.00; recommending acceptance and place on file  
Attachments:  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
Request to buyout two Enterprise vehicle leases for the Police Department;  
2019 Toyota Sienna and 2020 Ford F-150; recommending approval  
Attachments:  
Request to install curb ramps on South 8th Street in front of the Capitol Civic  
Centre; recommending approval and the Capitol Civic Centre to work with city  
staff  
Attachments:  
8. Plan Commission (Consent)  
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Report of Special Event Committee for the following events subject to Council  
Action: Manitowoc Salmon Derby on 6/30/2023-7/4/2023 (Waiver of sound  
ordinance); Acoustic Fest on 7/15/2023 (Waiver of alcohol at Washington  
Park); Kiwanis Car Show on 8/13/2023 (Waiver of alcohol at Washington  
Park); Slam I Am Concert on 6/24/2023 (Road closure of N 11th St north of  
Buffalo St and Buffalo St from 11th to 10th Street); Fourth on the Shore on  
7/4/2023 (Road closure for parade (see map), waiver of sound, extension of  
premise for alcohol license)  
Attachments:  
2. Finance Committee  
Resolution supporting redevelopment of former ShopKo property  
Attachments:  
Resolution to carry forward to 2023 budget various appropriations budgeted in  
2022  
Attachments:  
Request from Petskull Brewing Company LLC for a temporary extension of  
premise on 6/24/2023 to extend the premise off of the patio into the fenced in  
area on Buffalo St and on N 11th St, including the parking lot north of Buffalo  
St and east of N 11th St  
Attachments:  
Resolution authorizing staff to apply to the Wisconsin Department of Natural  
Resources ("WDNR") Wisconsin Boating Infrastructure Grant  
Attachments:  
Resolution to create a Department of Tourism within the City of Manitowoc's  
organizational structure  
Attachments:  
Ordinance to amend Section 3.010(5)(a) and 3.010(6)(a) of the Municipal  
Code to assign committee responsibility for the Department of Tourism and  
committee oversight of the Department of Tourism and City Clerk  
Attachments:  
3. Personnel Committee  
Resolution to Hire Seasonal Employees Related to Elected Officials,  
Department Heads, or Supervisory Personnel  
Attachments:  
Charter Ordinance to amend Section 2.070 of the Manitowoc Municipal Code  
regulating indefinite tenure for appointments of City officers to include the  
Director of Tourism  
Attachments:  
4. Public Infrastructure Committee  
Request from 631 N. Water Street to pay portion of cost to change Driveway  
Approach Angle  
Attachments:  
Request from Girl Scout Troop 8209 for a little "Beach Library" at Red Arrow.  
Attachments:  
Pedestrian Crossing Sign Installation and Maintenance Agreement with First  
German Ev. Lutheran Church to install Two (2) Rectangular Rapid Flashing  
Beacons Pedestrian Crossing Signs at the north crosswalk of South 8th and  
Marshall Street  
Attachments:  
5. Public Safety Committee  
6. Plan Commission  
J. OTHER BUSINESS  
K. ADJOURN  
1.Next Scheduled Common Council Meeting: Monday, June 19, 2023 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