docketcity.com
Home › Manitowoc › Meetings

Common Council

March 17, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final-revised ·NOTE: DATE CHANGED TO TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026

Council Chambers

Agenda PDF Minutes PDF 📹 Watch video Official record ↗

Agenda — 63 items

  1. 1 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. Public input will be accepted at the meeting. Those wishing to make public comment in advance of the meeting should email jswokowski@manitowocwi.gov 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.
  2. A. CALL TO ORDER
  3. B. ROLL CALL
  4. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
  5. D. PRESENTATIONS
  6. 6 Proclamation declaring the month of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month 26-0203
  7. 7 Commendation by Mayor Nickels to recognize Police Chief Nick Reimer 26-0218
  8. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  9. F. PUBLIC INPUT
  10. G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR
  11. H. CONSENT AGENDA
  12. 1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items
  13. 12 Approval of the Consent Agenda Confirmed Approval of the Consent Agenda Pass
  14. 2. Miscellaneous
  15. 14 Minutes of the February 16, 2026 Common Council meeting; recommending approval and place on file 26-0204 approved Pass
  16. 15 Resignation from Violet Salley from the Crime Prevention Committee effective March 5, 2026; recommending acceptance and place on file 26-0219 approved Pass
  17. 3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)
  18. 17 Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following events: Jr Ships Tournament on 5/2/2026; Aviary Grand Opening Two Mile Walk on 6/6/2026; Ministry over Industry on 7/25/2026; Malt City Brewfest on 8/1/2026; MPSD Summer Band Concert on 8/6/2026; Trunk or Treat on 10/20/2026; ASL Ugly Sweater 5k on 11/7/2026; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 26-0223 approved Pass
  19. 18 Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following waiver of fees: 8U Shipbuilders Game on 5/11/2026; 8U Shipbuilders Tournament on 5/17/2026; City of Manitowoc Employee Picnic on 7/9/2026; Memorial Day Picnic on 5/25/2026; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 26-0224 approved Pass
  20. 4. Finance Committee (Consent)
  21. 20 Hearing on Denial of Taxicab Driver's License application (TD-2605) for J. Honkanen; recommending approval of the license pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 111.335 26-0157 approved Pass
  22. 21 Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License (TAV-2542A), Trattoria Tennie LLC, 2204 Washington St; recommending to approve license 26-0158 approved Pass
  23. 22 Request from PetSkull Brewing for a temporary extension of premises for the sale of liquor and/or beer on North 11th Street boulevard between York and Buffalo Streets for Tuesday Food Truck Rally from 5/5/26 to 9/29/26 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm; recommending to approve the request 26-0159 approved Pass
  24. 23 2025 Municipal Court Statistics Report; recommending to place on file 26-0160 approved Pass
  25. 24 General City Claims in the amount of $10,884,300.35 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 26-0205 approved Pass
  26. 25 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 26-0221 approved Pass
  27. 5. Personnel Committee (Consent)
  28. 27 Transit Grievances-Teamsters No. 662-Discussion and Possible Action; recommending to deny both grievances 26-0135 approved Pass
  29. 28 Request to Approve Inspection Supervisor Job Description; recommending to approve as presented 26-0137 approved Pass
  30. 6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)
  31. 30 Report of Board of Pubic Works of 3/4/2026, of bids received for 2026 Concrete Paving I Program, Project WS-26-1; recommending awarding to Vinton Construction Company in the amount of $1,911,997.76 26-0211 approved Pass
  32. 31 Report of Board of Public Works of 2/18/2026, of bids received for Complaints Remove & Replace Sidewalks, Project WS-26-13; recommending awarding to Seiler Bros. Construction Inc in the amount of $77,690.00 26-0212 approved Pass
  33. 32 Report of Board of Public Works of 2/18/2026, of bids received for Remove & Replace Existing Sidewalks, Project WS-26-3; recommending awarding to Seiler Bros. Construction Inc in the amount of $135,885.00 26-0213 approved Pass
  34. 33 Report of Board of Public Works of 2/18/2026 for an appeal for snow removal assessment for property located at 815 St. Clair Street; recommending to grant the appeal given that the property owner forfeits the right to appeal any future snow removal assessments for 815 St. Clair Street 26-0214 approved Pass
  35. 34 Report of Board of Public Works of 3/4/2026, of quotes received for Ready Mix Concrete for 2026 Construction Season, QM-26-1; recommending awarding to Carew in the amount of $107,850.00 26-0215 approved Pass
  36. 7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)
  37. 36 Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Domanick Robinson; recommending to deny the appeal 26-0171 approved Pass
  38. 8. Plan Commission (Consent)
  39. I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  40. 1. Committee of the Whole
  41. 40 Report of Special Events Committee recommending approval of the following events subject to Council Action: Fourth on the Shore on 7/4/2026 (Approval of road closure on 7/4/26: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - N 6th Street from York Street to Maritime Drive, parade lineup area - 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - S 8th Street from Madison Street to Washington, Parade route - 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - S 8th Street and Washington to Maritime Drive, Maritime Drive to Huron Street Immediately following parade - Maritime Drive from N 7th Street to the driveway of the Inn on Maritime Bay to be closed until 5:00 p.m. Starting cleanup at 4:00 p.m. so it might reopen earlier. Lane of each side of Maritime Drive closed from 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. for parking); Zoo Snooze on 8/8/2026-8/9/2026 (Waiver of park hours for Lincoln Park Zoo for 8/8/2026-8/9/2026); Sputnikfest on 9/12/2026 (Road closure of Park Street from N 7th Street through St Clair Street from 6:00 a.m. on 9/11/2026 to 9/13/2026 until 7:00 p.m., and on N 8th Street from State Street through St Clair Street for the same time period) 26-0225 accepted Pass
  42. 2. Finance Committee
  43. 42 Wisconsin DNR Outdoor Recreation Aids Grant Agreement (SADLP6261473_URGP626199) for $500k with a $500k Local Match 26-0161 approved Pass
  44. 43 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Subrecipient Agreement with Manitowoc County for Water Main Extension Phase 2 & 3 Amendment 26-0162 accepted Pass
  45. 44 CAWG Request (Unbudgeted) from Police Department for amount not to exceed $90,000 for Squad Car Camera System 26-0229 approved Pass
  46. 45 Report of IDC relative to the Option and Right of First Refusal with Kinzel Wood Products for property located on S. Alverno Road (Parcel #449-008-014) 26-0231 approved Pass
  47. 46 Out of State Travel/Training Request for Anne Marie Skinner to attend 2026 National Planning Conference (NPC26) on April 25-28, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan 26-0244 approved Pass
  48. 3. Personnel Committee
  49. 48 Approval of Police Department Administrative Restructure 26-0064 approved Pass
  50. 49 Resolution for Seasonal Employment Pay Rates 2026 26-0226 adopted Pass
  51. 50 Resolution to Appoint Assistant Chief Benjamin Kraynek to Fire Chief effective 5/30/2026 26-0230 adopted Pass
  52. 4. Public Infrastructure Committee
  53. 52 Resolution Approving the Three-Year Harbor Development Statement of Intentions for 2027-2029 26-0216 adopted Pass
  54. 53 2025 Annual MS4 Report 26-0217 accepted Pass
  55. 54 Amendment to Public Transit Lease Agreement between Maritime Metro Transit and Assist to Transport 26-0220 approved Pass
  56. 5. Public Safety Committee
  57. 56 School Resource Officer Agreement for the City of Manitowoc and the Manitowoc Public School District 26-0172 approved Pass
  58. 6. Plan Commission
  59. 58 Resolution for Final Plat for River Point Subdivision 26-0227 adopted Pass
  60. J. OTHER BUSINESS
  61. K. ADJOURN adjourned Pass
  62. 61 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@manitowocwi.gov 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.
  63. 62 Mackenzie Reed City Clerk