900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Common Council  
Monday, August 15, 2022  
6:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via Remote  
Conferencing Software (Zoom)  
A. CALL TO ORDER  
B. ROLL CALL  
9 -  
Alderpersons Present:  
Jim Brey, Eric Sitkiewitz, Steven Czekala, Brett Vanderkin, Chad Beeman, Michael  
Cummings, Tim Boldt, Todd Reckelberg and Darian Kaderabek  
1 - Bill Schlei  
Alderpersons Absent:  
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION  
D. PRESENTATIONS  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office and badge pinning of Officer Matthew  
Baughman and Officer Jacob Shillcox  
22-0687  
22-0688  
City Clerk administers Oath of Office and badge pinning of Lieutenant Adam  
Theel, Motor Pump Operator Tammy Halle, Motor Pump Operator Kevin Wilke,  
and Motor Pump Operator Kevin Fabian  
Commendation to Brayden Hunnicutt  
22-0689  
22-0690  
Key to the City presented to Angel Her, Miss Hmong USA America Nation 2022  
and Miss America Nation 2022  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS  
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  
Mayor makes the following appointments: Crime Prevention Committee -  
Nathan Hay; Transit Commission - Brian Portzen  
22-0691  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Cummings, to approve the Appointments. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
H. CONSENT AGENDA  
1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items  
None  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to accept the Consent Agenda Items  
and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
2. Miscellaneous  
Minutes of June 20, 2022 Common Council meeting, recommending approval  
and place on file  
22-0693  
Attachments: Minutes 6-20-22  
Minutes of August 8, 2022 Common Council meeting, recommending approval  
and place on file  
22-0694  
Attachments: Minutes 8-8-22  
3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)  
Report of the Special Events Committee relative approval of the following  
22-0696  
events: WAIVER OF FEES - Noon Rotary Picnic on 6/29/2022; Manitowoc  
Marine Band Concerts on 6/24, 7/21 and 7/28/2022; Running-a-Fair on  
8/24/2022; Lakeshore Foster Families and Friends Picnic on 5/20/2023; Scenic  
Shore Bike Race on 7/23-7/24/2022; 2022 Pickle Open on 6/25-6/26/2022; Jr.  
Ships Baseball Tournament on 7/08-7/10/2022; Unity Walk on 9/18/2022;  
Manitowalk vs. ALS on 8/27/2022; Rob's Ride on 8/28/2022; 5k Fun Run/Walk  
on 8/13/2022; WAIVER OF FEES - School Supply Giveaway on 8/19-8/22/2022;  
Beaver Classic Disc Golf Tournament on 8/20/2022; WAIVER OF FEES -  
Annual Celebration of Clients on 9/23/2022; WAIVER OF FEES - Manitowoc  
County Fair on 8/24-8/28/2022; Walk to End Alzheimer's on 9/17/2022; Fall into  
the Zoo on 9/17/2022; recommending acceptance of reports and place on file.  
Attachments: SEC Acted On 2022-06-16 to 2022-08-10 (002).pdf  
WoF Noon Rotary Picnic.pdf  
Mtwc Marine Band Concerts.pdf  
Running-a-Fair.pdf  
Lakeshore Foster Families Picnic.pdf  
Scenic Shore Bike Race.pdf  
2022 Pickle Open.pdf  
Jr Ships Baseball Tournament.pdf  
Unity Walk.pdf  
Manitowalk vs ALS.pdf  
Rob's Ride.pdf  
5k Fun Run-Walk.pdf  
WoF School Supply Giveaway.pdf  
Beaver Classic Disc Golf Tournament.pdf  
WoF Annual Celebration of Clients.pdf  
WoF Mtwc County Fair.pdf  
Walk to End Alzheimer's.pdf  
Fall into the Zoo.pdf  
4. Finance Committee (Consent)  
L20-00117 Brotski Claim for >$5,000 for Injuries from City Street, recommend  
to deny claim.  
22-0577  
22-0581  
2nd Quarter Fraud Detection and Prevention Report, recommend to accept and  
place on file.  
Attachments: Internal Controls to Prevent and Detect Fraud  
2nd Quarter CAWG Listing Report, recommend to accept and place on file.  
22-0582  
22-0583  
Attachments: 2022 Log of CAWG Requests_02  
CAWG request from the Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department for Extrication  
Equipment, recommend to approve the request.  
Attachments: Fire Extrication Equipment  
CAWG Request from the Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department for PPE  
Firefighting Gear, recommend to approve the request.  
22-0584  
Attachments: Fire-PPE  
Application for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License, Jens Pfeffer Funeral Home LLC, dba Lakeshore Life Celebration  
Center, 3616 Waldo Blvd., recommend to approve the application.  
22-0585  
Attachments: Lakeshore Life Celebration Center App  
Application for "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage  
License, Jens Pfeffer Funeral Homes LLC, dba All Care Center, 925 S. 14th St.,  
recommend to approve the application.  
22-0586  
22-0626  
Attachments: All Care Center App  
2nd Quarter Budget Exception Report; recommending to approve and place on  
file  
Attachments: 02_2022 Budget Exception Report for Fin Comm  
2nd Quarter 2022 Investment Report; recommending to approve and place on  
file  
22-0627  
Attachments: 2nd Qtr 2022 Investment Reconciliation  
Claims Report January 2022 - June 2022; recommending to approve and place  
on file  
22-0628  
Attachments: Jan-June 2022 Claims Report to Finance Committee  
CAWG Request from the Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department for LP-15  
Cardiac Monitor; recommending to approve the request  
22-0629  
Attachments: CAWG request for cardiac monitor  
CAWG Request from Parks & Rec Department for Comprehensive Parks &  
Rec Plan, recommending to approve the request in the amount of $25,000  
22-0630  
Attachments: Comp Plan parks rec  
US District Court Waiver of the Service of a Summons Civil Action No.  
22-C-452; recommending to refer to CVMIC  
22-0631  
22-0632  
Wireless Telecommunications Equipment and Service Agreement with  
Cellcom; recommending to approve the new agreement  
Attachments: cellcom renewal 2022-2024  
Request from the Department of Tourism for a credit card for the Destination  
Sales & Marketing Manager; recommending to approve the request  
22-0633  
Attachments: Memo - credit card request for Dept of Tourism  
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  
22-0677  
22-0678  
Attachments: LPI Licensing Report  
Request for a permanent Extension of Premise from Tipsy Tomato located at  
1228 Memorial Drive; recommending approval  
Attachments: Tipsy Tomato Pub & Pizza Premise Extension  
Request for a permanent Extension of Premise from Mi Tequila located at 4411  
22-0679  
Calumet Ave; recommending approval  
Attachments: Mi Tequila LLC Extension of Premise  
July General City Claims in the amount of $2,476,609.42 enumerated on list  
22-0680  
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: July Claims  
7-15-2022  
7-8-2022  
7-8-22  
7-1-22  
6-24-2022  
6-24-22  
General City Claims in the amount of $2,988,365.82 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.  
22-0681  
Attachments: August Claims  
8-12-2022  
8-5-2022  
7-29-2022  
7-22-22  
5. Personnel Committee (Consent)  
6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)  
Waldo Boulevard Grass Restoration, recommending approval for treatment of  
weeds, planting seed and communicating with property owners  
22-0635  
22-0636  
Maritime Bluff and Shoreline Restoration Plan Deliverable, recommending  
approval of plan  
Attachments: 22-0636 Maritime Bluff and Shoreline Restoration Plan.pdf  
MARITIME BLUFF & SHORELINE RESTORATION PLAN.pdf  
Washington Park Metro Jam Monument, recommending approval of funded  
monument  
22-0637  
Attachments: 22-0637 Washington Park Metro Jam Monument.pdf  
Request to install 70' wide driveway at Color Craft, 5631 West Drive,  
recommending approval for the widened driveway  
22-0638  
Attachments: 22-0638 Request for widened driveway at Color Craft.pdf  
22-0638 Driveway Extension for Color Craft.pdf  
Request to trim garden along the sidewalk on the northeast end of Parking Lot  
to allow for Parking Garage Access at 814 S 8th Street, recommending  
approval  
22-0639  
Attachments: 22-0639 814 S 8th Street Parking Garage Access Request.pdf  
Request to install a 63 foot driveway for Sadoff Iron and Metal, recommending  
approval for widened driveway  
22-0640  
Attachments: 22-0640 Request for widened driveway at Sadoff Iron and Metal Co.pdf  
22-0640 New Driveway off of South 26th Street - Sadoff Iron and  
Metal.pdf  
22-0640 MAP.pdf  
Request for crosswalk light installation for Alliance Laundry, recommending  
approval for crosswalk lights  
22-0641  
Attachments: 22-0641 Flashing Pedestrian Crossing Signs for Alliance Laundry.pdf  
22-0641 Alliance Laundry request for 2 LED Flashing Crosswalks.pdf  
Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement with Setzer  
Properties ZGBY, LLC at 42nd and Viebahn Street, recommending approval  
22-0643  
Attachments:  
22-0643 Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement for  
Fed Ex on S. 39th Street.pdf  
Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement for Kona Realty, LLC  
at 5500 West Drive, recommending approval  
22-0644  
Attachments:  
22-0644 Stormwater Management Facility Maintenance Agreement for  
Kaysun on West Drive.pdf  
Chief's Football Field Expansion, recommending approval of expansion  
discussion with funding to be determined  
22-0647  
Attachments: 22-0647 Manitowoc Chiefs Football Field Expansion Request.pdf  
Reduction in Transit scheduling due to staffing shortages, recommending  
approval if qualified drivers aren't obtained.  
22-0652  
22-0699  
Report of Board of Public Works of 7/20/2022 for 1st and final payment of  
$46,109.00 to Fortress Fence for Baseball Diamond Fencing Replacement at  
Halvorsen & Rheaume Parks, WS-22-18; recommending payment  
Attachments: Final Payment Fortress Fence  
Report of Board of Public Works of 7/20/2022 for 1st and final payment of  
$68,050.00to McMullen & Pitz for Boat Dock Fender System, WO-22-19,  
recommending payment  
22-0701  
Attachments: Final Payment McMullen & Pitz  
Report of Board of Public Works of 8/3/2022 for 5th and Final payment of  
$65,861.12 to Vinton Construction Company for Camp Vits Parking Lot & Trail,  
WS-21-24; recommending payment  
22-0702  
Attachments: Final Payment Vinton Construction  
Report of Board of Public Works of 7/6/2022, of bids received for Manitowoc  
City Hall Re-Roofing Project, WB-22-21; recommending awarding base bid to  
low bidder, Crafts Inc, in the amount of $179,361.00  
22-0703  
22-0704  
22-0705  
22-0706  
22-0707  
Attachments: Report of BPW - WB-22-21  
Report of Board of Public Works of 7/6/2022, of bids received for New PVC  
Re-Roofing System at Manitowoc Public Library, WB-22-22; recommending  
awarding alternate 1, in the amount of $225,543.00  
Attachments: Report of BPW - WB-22-22  
Report of Board of Public Works of 8/3/2022, of bids received for Playground  
Equipment for Parks - Rebid, WB-22-20R; recommending awarding to low  
bidder, Lee Recreation, in the amount of $113,731.00  
Attachments: Report of BPW - WB-22-20R  
Report of Board of Public Works of 8/3/2022, of bids received for Lincoln Park  
Tennis Court Resurface Project, WS-22-24; recommending awarding to low  
bidder, Munson Inc., in the amount of $53,719.00  
Attachments: Report of BPW - WS-22-24  
Report of Board ofPublic Works of 7/20/2022 of approval to enter into  
AGMT-22-12 with McMullen & Pitz Construction Company for repairs to the  
sheet pile cap east of Bud Tower - Manitowoc Harbor for a contract price of  
$16,400.00; recommending acceptance of report and place on file  
Attachments: AGMT-22-12  
Report of Board of Public Works of final payments to contractors for  
22-0708  
agreements under $25,000.00; recommending acceptance and place on file  
Attachments: Report of Final Payments  
Report of Quotes received for QE-22-5 Mobile 4 Column Lift System with  
Remote Control, QE-22-6 Heavy Duty Truck Wheel Balancer, QE-22-7 Rotary  
Heavy-Duty Tire Changer; recommending approval to US Petroleum Equipment  
for the three quotes received  
22-0709  
Attachments: Quotes US Petroleum Equipment  
7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)  
Police Department request for special distribution from the City of Manitowoc  
K-9 Preservation Fund, recommend to approve the request.  
22-0592  
Attachments: 2023 CHEVROLET TAHOE 4WD PPV  
emergency lighting and electronics estimate  
Email - special distribution request  
8. Plan Commission (Consent)  
I. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Committee of the Whole  
Report of Special Events Committee Recommending approval for the following  
22-0700  
events subject to Council action: Residential Block Party - Delta St. on  
8/12/2022 (Closure on Delta St. from 44th St. to 4310 Delta St.); Residential  
Block Party - Country Lane on 7/30/2022 ( Closure of Country Ln from Deerfield  
Ln to Kellner St.); Hispanic Heritage Celebration on 9/16/2022 (Waiver of  
alcohol in Washington Park); AmVets Fundraiser on 9/10/2022 (Closure for  
small section on Divison St. right outside Renegades Bar.); Block Party - N 16th  
St. on 9/4/2022 ( Closure from Waldo Blvd. to Wisconsin Ave. on N 16th St.);  
Halfway to St. Patrick's on 9/17/2022 ( Closure on Jay St. from 8th St. to Big  
Jay's Smoke Shop); Block Party - Porche Ct. on 9/11/2022 (Closure of Porche  
Ct.)  
Attachments: Council Approval Form 2022-06-16 to 2022-08-10.pdf  
Residential Block Party - Delta St.pdf  
Residential Block Party - Country Ln.pdf  
Hispanic Heritage Celebration.pdf  
AmVets Fundraiser.pdf  
Residential Block Party - N 16th St.pdf  
Halfway to St. Patrick's.pdf  
Residential Block Party - Porche St..pdf  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be approved and  
place on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
2. Finance Committee  
2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report with Auditors' report  
22-0684  
Attachments: Manitowoc Annual Comprehensive Financial Report 12.31.2021  
Management Letter and Board Communication  
Auditor appeared via Zoom to present to Council on 2021 Report  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be approved and placed  
on file. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
Possible discussion and action on remediation at former Mirro site - 1512  
Washington Street  
22-0578  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, to enter into the Agreement with Godfrey  
and Kahn S.C. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
Request for Extension of Premise for Renegades LLC located at 1421 S 39th  
Street for an event on 9/10/2022  
22-0682  
Attachments: Renegades Extension of Premise  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
Request for Extension of Premise for Moores Pub LLC located at 811 Jay  
Street for an event on 9/17/2022  
22-0683  
Attachments: Moores Pub LLC Extension of Premise  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
Request for Extension of Premise for the Eagles Club located at 823 Hamilton  
Street for an event on 10/8/2022  
22-0685  
Attachments: Eagles Extension of Premise  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
Update from Manitowoc Public Utilities on the Wastewater Treatment Facility  
22-0692  
Attachments: 2022-07-15 Memo (Comm) WWTF Update to Common Council  
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Report be placed on file. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
3. Personnel Committee  
Ordinance to amend section 3.010(8) to set the salary for Common Council  
Members  
22-0695  
Attachments:  
3.010 Ord increase Alderperson compensation for terms beginning  
2023 2024  
Moved by Brey to amend the Ordinance to $355 per month, motion failed for lack  
of second  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Ordinance be adopted.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
1 - Brey  
4. Public Infrastructure Committee  
Financial Assistance Agreement for the 2022 Lead Service Line Program  
22-0686  
Attachments: Manitowoc SDW 5191-15 LSL FAA_Final  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Brey, to enter into the Agreement. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
Municipal Water Installment Agreements with Various Property Owners  
22-0697  
Attachments: Municipal Water Agreements  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Brey, to enter into the agreements. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
Resolution Authorizing a Harbor Assistance Program (HAP) Grant Application  
22-0698  
Attachments: Appl Resolution_city  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Brey, that this Resolution be adopted. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
5. Public Safety Committee  
An Ordinance to amend Chapter 31 of the MMC regulating Signs.  
22-0661  
Attachments: Ord to revise Chapter 31 regulating Signs - Final  
Sign Code Changes Summary  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Ordinance be adopted.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
Demolition Permit Request by McMahon, Inc., agent for Holy Family Convent of  
the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, for demolition of a structure in  
excess of 100,000 cubic feet located at 2406 S. Alverno Road, pursuant to  
Section 16.070(1)(b) of the Manitowoc Municipal Code  
22-0664  
Attachments: 2406 S Alverno Demo Permit App  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Request be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
Ordinance to revise parking in the City owned parking lot adjacent to the  
Wastewater Treatment Facility  
22-0712  
Attachments: 10.510 Ord to regulate parking in Fisherman's Lot WWTF  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Ordinance be adopted.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
6. Plan Commission  
J. OTHER BUSINESS  
K. ADJOURN  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this meeting be adjourned at  
7:31 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Brey, Sitkiewitz, Czekala, Vanderkin, Beeman, Cummings, Boldt, Reckelberg and  
Kaderabek  
Mackenzie Reed-Kadow  
City Clerk