900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
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City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Common Council  
Monday, April 15, 2024  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
A. CALL TO ORDER  
B. ROLL CALL  
10 -  
Alderpersons Present:  
Jim Brey, Eric Sitkiewitz, Steven Czekala, Bill Schlei, Brett Vanderkin, Chad  
Beeman, Michael Cummings, Tim Boldt, Todd Reckelberg and Darian Kaderabek  
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION  
D. PRESENTATIONS  
Proclamation declaring April 26, 2024 as Arbor Day  
24-1382  
24-1383  
Proclamation declaring the week of May 5 - May 11, 2024 as Professional  
Municipal Clerks Week  
Proclamation declaring May 12-18, 2024 as National Police Week and May 15,  
2024 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day  
24-1384  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Public Hearing to be held at 6:31 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all  
24-1385  
interested parties in the matter of a proposed change in zone from R-6 Multiple  
Family to B-2 Neighborhood Business for property located at southwest corner  
of Western Avenue and S 21st Street. (000196040)  
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 April 1 & 8, 2024. (Proof of publication is on  
file in the City Clerk's Office.)  
No 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.)  
Public Hearing to be held at 6:32 p.m. for the purpose of hearing any and all  
interested parties in the matter of a proposed change in zone from B-3 General  
Business to R-6 Multiple Family for property located on Memorial Drive.  
(816103180)  
24-1386  
Mayor declared the meeting open for a public hearing on this matter.  
City Clerk reported that the notice of public hearing was published in the  
Herald Times Reporter on April 1 & 8, 2024. (Proof of publication is on file  
in the City Clerk's Office.)  
No 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.)  
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 a 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 Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, to accept the Consent Agenda Items  
and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
2. Miscellaneous  
Minutes of the March 18, 2024 Common Council meeting; recommending  
approval and place on file  
24-1387  
24-1401  
Resignation from Brian Portzen from Transit Commission effective  
immediately; recommending acceptance and place on file  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to approval of the following events:  
24-1407  
Walk to End Alzheimer's on 9/7/2024; Manitowoc Garden Faire Extraordinaire  
on 6/8/2024; Manitowoc Marine Band Concerts on 6/20/2024, 7/11/2024,  
7/18/2024 and 8/2/2024; George Spontgen/Glen Graff Miracles Softball/Bocce  
Tournament on 6/29/2024; Malt City Brewfest on 7/27/2024; MPSD Summer  
Band and Orchestra Concert on 8/8/2024; recommending approval  
Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following  
waiver of fees: Special Olympics Bocce Practice on Mondays from 6/10/2024  
through 9/2/2024; Special Olympics Saturday Softball Practice on Saturdays  
24-1409  
from 6/1/2024 through 9/7/2024; Special Olympics Tuesday Softball Practice on  
Tuesdays from 6/4/2024 through 9/9/2024; recommending approval  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
Manitowoc Recreation Private Swim Lessons at Manitowoc Family Aquatic  
Center; recommending to revise the DPI fee schedule as submitted  
24-1263  
24-1340  
2024 Budget Amendment for Special Revenue Funds 2130 (Room Tax) and  
2131 (MIRA); recommending to approve MIRA'S Fund Balance be transferred  
from Room Tax Fund (2130) to MIRA Special Revenue Fund Account 2131  
Special Events Committee Membership Appointment; recommending to accept  
and place on file  
24-1341  
24-1342  
24-1343  
24-1344  
Two Year Operator's License Application #230396 - Seeber, Samantha;  
recommending to approve the two year operators license  
Pawnbroker License Application PS-2403A for Todd M. Jadowski d/b/a L & B  
Pawn, 1022 S. 10th St; recommending denial of the license  
Request from Manitowoc County Expo/Fair entertainment pavilion purveyors to  
extend live band music performances on Friday, August 23rd and Saturday,  
August 24th to 11:30 pm with beer sales ending at Midnight and with music  
stopping at 11:00 pm on Wednesday, August 21st, Thursday August 22nd, and  
Sunday August 25th with beer sales ending at 11:30 pm; recommending to  
approve the request  
Braun Building Lease Amendment; recommending to approve the lease  
amendment and authorize City Attorney to finalize details  
24-1345  
24-1346  
24-1388  
Manitowoc Refueling Project; recommending to proceed with the project for  
over five million dollars per City Ordinance; not to exceed 15 million  
General City Claims in the amount of $1,933,707.33 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 approval  
24-1397  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)  
24-1331  
24-1361  
PC 1-2024: Request for a Gas Easement; Wisconsin Public Service  
Corporation, South of Franklin Street, parts of SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4,  
Section 30, Township 19 North, Range 24 East. (Parcel #’s 000-253-040,  
000-254-040, 000-365-010, & 000-255-040), recommending approval  
St Marys Cement HAP Grant Dredging Project, recommending approval of the  
project  
Report of Board of Public Works of 3/20/2024 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-24-03 with Mulch Express of Wisconsin, to furnish and install certified  
wood chips for city playgrounds, flowerbeds and islands at South 26th and  
Calumet Avenue as outlined in "Exhibit A"; recommending acceptance of report  
and place on file  
24-1393  
24-1394  
Report of Board of Public Works of 3/20/2024 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-24-04 with Automated Logic, to install and Automated Logic WebCTRL  
Building Automated System (BAS) for Manitowoc City Hall Module upgrades as  
outlined in "Exhibit A"; recommending acceptance of report and place on file  
Report of Board of Public Works of 4/3/2024, of bids received for Asphalt  
Paving II Program - Project WS-24-4; recommending awarding to low bidder  
Vinton Construction Company, in the amount of $622,536.11  
24-1395  
24-1396  
24-1399  
Report of Board of Public Works of 4/3/2024, of bids received for Bayshore Trail  
Project - Project WS-24-18; recommending awarding Base Bid and  
Supplemental Bid for $1,552,436.02 to Vinton Construction Company  
Various Progress Invoices from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation;  
recommending payment  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing dispute, call #182A-23-1620; recommending to  
deny the request  
24-1381  
8. Plan Commission (Consent)  
PC 1-2024: Release of Easements; Eastpoint Land Development, LLC, The  
24-1265  
Preserve at Lincoln Park Subdivision. Release of 40’ Access Easement &  
Reduce 12’ utility easement to 6’ on Lot 16, Block 3; recommending to approve  
the release of easements  
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Former Lakeshore and Mid-Cities Mall Properties  
24-1355  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, to approve the purchase of three  
parcels of property, commonly known as the former Lakeshore and Mid-Cities  
Mall, subject to the approval of all documentation by the attorneys for the City  
and the City Attorney. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Report of Special Events Committee recommending approval for the following  
events subject to Council Action: Sputnikfest on 9/7/2024 (Road Closure: Park  
Street from N 7th Street through N 9th Street starting at 12:00 p.m. on 9/6/2024  
to 12:00 p.m. on 9/8/2024. N 8th Street from State Street through St. Clair  
Street starting at 8:00 a.m. on 9/6/2024 to 9/8/2024 at 8:00 p.m.)  
24-1408  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Czekala, that this Report be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
2. Finance Committee  
Ordinance to amend Manitowoc Municipal Code 26.030 - Municipal Judge  
24-1338  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Discussion and possible action on term sheet with Odyssey Hotels  
24-1347  
24-1398  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, that this term sheet be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Re-Record the Existing Covenants for the Portion of the ITEC Industrial Park  
Lying east of Silver Creek  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Reckelberg, to instruct staff to finalize drafting the  
Council Resolution and Re-Record the Covenants and Amendments at the  
Manitowoc County Register of Deeds Office. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
3. Personnel Committee  
Resolution to Hire Seasonal Employees Related to Elected Officials,  
24-1389  
Department Heads, or Supervisory Personnel  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Aye:  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Resolution for Pay Rate for Seasonal Assistant at the Police Department  
24-1390  
24-1391  
24-1392  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Resolution for Employee Policy Manual: Article 14 - Duty Pay Rate  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Resolution for One-Time Bonus for Transit Operations Supervisor, Kevin  
Bottesi  
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
4. Public Infrastructure Committee  
Resolution approving the City of Manitowoc and City of Two Rivers adjusted  
24-1359  
Urban Area Boundary  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Resolution to proclaim May 11, 2024 as World Migratory Bird Day in the City of  
Manitowoc  
24-1402  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Boldt, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
5. Public Safety Committee  
K9 Memorial Statue Fundraising Program  
24-1339  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Request be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
6. Plan Commission  
24-1328  
PC 18-2022: Manitowoc Cooperative Ministry/First Presbyterian Church,  
Review of the Conditional Use Permit for a Transitional Housing Warming  
Shelter located 502 N. 8th Street.  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to approve the continuance of a  
Conditional Use Permit to First Presbyterian Church for the establishment of a 12  
bed Transitional Housing Warming Shelter located at 502 N 8th Street for the Fall  
2024 to Spring 2025 time period; if all Building, Fire and Life Safety Codes are  
not addressed to the satisfaction of Building Inspection and the Fire Department  
the Conditional Use Permit will automatically terminate on April 1, 2025. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Ordinance amending Section 7.010 and 7.020 of the Municipal Code to rename  
Clay Pit Road to Chiefs Way  
24-1400  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Aye:  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Ordinance to amend Section 15.050 of the MMC to rezone the property located  
at the southwest corner of Western Avenue and S 21st Street (000196040)  
from R-6 Multiple-Family to B-2 Neighborhood Business  
24-1405  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Ordinance to amend Section 15.050 of the MMC to rezone the property located  
on Memorial Drive (816103180) from B-3 General Business to R-6 Multiple  
Family  
24-1406  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Ordinance be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
J. OTHER BUSINESS  
K. ADJOURN  
A motion was made by Czekala, seconded by Kaderabek, that this meeting be  
adjourned sine die at 7:15 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Schlei, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt,  
Reckelberg and Kaderabek  
Mackenzie Reed  
City Clerk