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February 16, 2026 ·6:30 PM Final

Council Chambers Note: This meeting will also be held via remote conferencing software (Zoom)

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Agenda — 78 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. 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 themselves. Members of the public may call to listen in at 888 475 4499 US Toll-free, Meeting ID: 836 7691 4963 Passcode: 545140. 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.
  2. A. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:25
  3. B. ROLL CALL
  4. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION ▶ jump to 0:52
  5. D. PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 2:22
  6. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 2:25
  7. F. PUBLIC INPUT ▶ jump to 2:27
  8. G. APPOINTMENTS AND BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR ▶ jump to 11:59
  9. H. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 12:02
  10. 1. Removal of Consent Agenda Items ▶ jump to 12:04
  11. 10 Approval of the Consent Agenda Confirmed Approval of the Consent Agenda Pass
  12. 2. Miscellaneous
  13. 12 Resignation from Heather Buchko from the Crime Prevention Committee effective February 5, 2026; recommending acceptance and place on file 26-0117 approved Pass
  14. 13 Thank you letter from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for donation from the Schuette, Wernecke, Wilda, and Rank Christmas Fund; recommending to accept and place on file 26-0118 approved Pass
  15. 14 Minutes of the January 19, 2026 Common Council meeting; recommending approval and place on file 26-0119 approved Pass
  16. 3. Committee of the Whole (Consent)
  17. 16 Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following events: Manitowoc Farmers Market on Saturdays from 5/2/2026-10/31/2026; Ultimate Lakeshore Weekend on 6/20/2026-6/21/2026; Cool City Classic Car Cruise on 6/26/2026 and Walk to End Alzheimer's on 9/26/2026; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 26-0122 approved Pass
  18. 17 Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following waiver of fees: Manitowoc Fish and Game Meetings on second Wednesday each month in 2026 except July, November and December; Shop with a Cop on 12/9/2026-12/11/2026; recommending acceptance of report and place on file 26-0123 approved Pass
  19. 4. Finance Committee (Consent)
  20. 19 Hearing on Denial of Taxicab Drivers License application (TD-2603) for P. Murphy; recommending to approve the license application; recommending to approve as presented 26-0076 approved Pass
  21. 20 Application of "Class B" Retail Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage License (TAX-2541A), Izumi Sushi & Asian Fusion LLC, 50 Maritime Dr; recommending to approve as presented 26-0079 approved Pass
  22. 21 Request from Department of Tourism for issuing a credit card, with a limit of $10,000, for online advertising costs; recommending to approve as presented 26-0080 approved Pass
  23. 22 Request from Roncalli High School to rescind invoices 0600937 and 0575526; recommending to approve as presented 26-0081 approved Pass
  24. 23 Request from the Chief of Police to increase credit card limits from $2,000 to $5,000 for the Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief and Training LT; recommending to approve as presented 26-0082 approved Pass
  25. 24 Agreement with Open Meeting Technologies, LLC for Meeting Management Software for Council Meetings; recommending to approve as presented 26-0083 approved Pass
  26. 25 Two Year Operators License (#250326) for M. Garcia; recommending approval of the license pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335 26-0087 approved Pass
  27. 26 General City Claims in the amount of $4,626,793.76 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 26-0113 approved Pass
  28. 5. Personnel Committee (Consent)
  29. 6. Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)
  30. 29 Archer Street Lift Station - Facilities Plan Required, recommending approval 26-0066 approved Pass
  31. 30 S. 19th Street Lift Station - Construction Oversight Amendment, recommending approval 26-0069 approved Pass
  32. 31 Request to Place Crosses on Hill by Evergreen Cemetery 2026, recommending approval 26-0071 approved Pass
  33. 32 Report of Board of Public Works of 2/4/2026 for 3rd and final payment of $72,619.73 to Horizon Construction and Exploration LLC for Removal of PCB Impacted Soil from Former Mirro Site, WO-25-10; recommending payment 26-0115 approved Pass
  34. 33 Report of Board of Public Works of 1/21/2026 for 2nd and final payment of $55,806.53 to Vinton Construction for 9th & Jay Streetscape Project, WS-25-16; recommending payment 26-0116 approved Pass
  35. 34 Report of Board of Public Works of 2/4/2026, of bids received for Manitowoc Skatepark Expansion, WS-26-15; recommending awarding to 5th Pocket Skateparks in the amount of $198,350.00 26-0125 approved Pass
  36. 35 Report of Board of Public Works of 2/4/2026, of bids received for Red Arrow Beach Access Improvements, WS-26-14; recommending awarding to Vinton Construction Company in the amount of $1,079,300.10 26-0126 approved Pass
  37. 36 Report of Board of Public Works of 2/4/2026, of bids received for Televising Miscellaneous Sewers I, WU-26-5; recommending awarding to Aqualis in the amount of $70,277.19 26-0127 approved Pass
  38. 37 Report of Board of Public Works of 2/4/2026, of bids received for Sewer Re-Lining Project, WU-26-7; recommending awarding to Visu-Sewer in the amount of $309,546.00 26-0128 approved Pass
  39. 38 Report of Board of Public Works of 2/4/2026, of bids received for Supplemental Environmental Remediation at the Former Mirro Property, WO-26-11; recommending awarding items 1-7, 10 and 14 of the Base Bid to Gorman and Company as the low bidder on those items for a total of $145,011.19 26-0131 approved Pass
  40. 39 Various Progress Invoices from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; recommending payment 26-0132 approved Pass
  41. 7. Public Safety Committee (Consent)
  42. 41 Request for a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Pedestrian sign at South 14th and Division Street; recommending approving the request contingent upon MPSD agreeing to cover the cost 26-0106 approved Pass
  43. 42 Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing dispute, Incident # 25-4325; recommending to deny the dispute 26-0108 approved Pass
  44. 8. Plan Commission (Consent)
  45. I. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  46. 1. Committee of the Whole ▶ jump to 12:22
  47. 46 Report of the Special Events Committee recommending approval of the following events subject to Council Action: Faith Church Sunrise Easter Service on 4/5/2026 (Waiver of sound ordinance for the service, 6:15 a.m.-6:45 a.m.); First Presbyterian Church Sunrise East Celebration on 4/5/2026 (Waiver of sound ordinance and park hours to accommodate the 5:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m. time of event); Food Truck Rally on Tuesdays from 5/5/2026-9/29/2026 (Road closure of N 11th Blvd from York St to Buffalo St every Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.); Memorial Day Parade on 5/25/2026 (Road closure of S 8th St from Madison St to Huron St and west onto Huron St/Michigan Ave to N 18th St); Metro Jam on 6/19/2026-6/20/2026 (Waiver of alcohol at Washington Park); Outdoor Movie Night on 7/2/2026, 8/6/2026 and 10/2/2026 (Waiver of alcohol at Washington Park on 8/6/2026 and 10/2/2026); Kenny's Softball Tourny on 7/24/2026-7/26/2026 (Waiver of alcohol at Citizen Park) 26-0124 ▶ jump to 12:23
  48. 47 Ordinance to revise Manitowoc Municipal Code 3.800, Code of Ethics 26-0121 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 12:32
  49. 47 Report of the Special Events Committee recommending approval of the following events subject to Council Action: Faith Church Sunrise Easter Service on 4/5/2026 (Waiver of sound ordinance for the service, 6:15 a.m.-6:45 a.m.); First Presbyterian Church Sunrise East Celebration on 4/5/2026 (Waiver of sound ordinance and park hours to accommodate the 5:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m. time of event); Food Truck Rally on Tuesdays from 5/5/2026-9/29/2026 (Road closure of N 11th Blvd from York St to Buffalo St every Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.); Memorial Day Parade on 5/25/2026 (Road closure of S 8th St from Madison St to Huron St and west onto Huron St/Michigan Ave to N 18th St); Metro Jam on 6/19/2026-6/20/2026 (Waiver of alcohol at Washington Park); Outdoor Movie Night on 7/2/2026, 8/6/2026 and 10/2/2026 (Waiver of alcohol at Washington Park on 8/6/2026 and 10/2/2026); Kenny's Softball Tourny on 7/24/2026-7/26/2026 (Waiver of alcohol at Citizen Park) 26-0124 approved Pass ▶ jump to 13:00
  50. 48 Memorandum of Understanding with Two Rivers for Inspection Services 26-0129 approved Pass ▶ jump to 13:22
  51. 2. Finance Committee ▶ jump to 13:46
  52. 50 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the Sale of not to Exceed $22,500,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes 26-0077 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 13:48
  53. 51 Scope of Engagement Re: Proposed Issuance of $22,500,000 City of Manitowoc (the "City") General Obligation Promissory Notes (the "Securities") 26-0078 approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:40
  54. 52 US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Project Funding Grant (B-24-CP-WI2349) for $625,000; $625,000 from HUD with $0 Local Match 26-0084 approved Pass ▶ jump to 15:02
  55. 53 Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Brownfields Grant Grant (BF FY26-54638) for $250,000; $250,000 from WEDC with minimum $250,000 Local Match 26-0085 approved Pass ▶ jump to 15:32
  56. 54 Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2026 WDNR Federal Recreation Trail Program (RTP) Grant to support the River Point District trail 26-0086 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 16:00
  57. 55 Potential Purchase of River Point Drive Lots 1 & 2 26-0088 approved Pass ▶ jump to 16:26
  58. 56 Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2026 USDOT Build Grant on Behalf of Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. & Grainshore LLC 26-0133 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 16:51
  59. 57 Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2026 USDOT MARAD PIDP Grant on Behalf of Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. & Grainshore LLC 26-0134 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 17:15
  60. 3. Personnel Committee
  61. 59 Resolution to Appoint Assistant Police Chief John Musial to Police Chief effective 03/21/2026 26-0063 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 17:53
  62. 4. Public Infrastructure Committee
  63. 61 Design Proposals for Franklin Street Reconstruction 26-0067 approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:04
  64. 62 Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Funding Support Resolution 26-0068 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 19:30
  65. 63 Ordinance to Repeal Section 3.580 - Final 26-0070 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 19:49
  66. 64 Port of Manitowoc - Tonnage and Harbor Activity Report for year 1-01-2025 - 12-31-2025 26-0114 accepted Pass ▶ jump to 20:28
  67. 5. Public Safety Committee ▶ jump to 21:11
  68. 6. Plan Commission ▶ jump to 21:20
  69. 67 PC 12-2024: The Neighborhood of Manitowoc County Inc; Annual Review of an Adaptive Reuse Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of Transitional Housing located at 1010 Huron Street 26-0056 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:21
  70. 68 PC 18-2023: Lotus Recovery Homes, Inc; Annual Review of a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of Transitional Housing located at 419 Park Street 26-0057 approved Pass ▶ jump to 21:56
  71. 69 PC 23-2023: Lotus Recovery Homes, Inc; Annual Review of a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of Transitional Housing located at 1111 Marshall Street 26-0058 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:32
  72. 70 PC 24-2023: Lotus Recovery Homes, Inc; Annual Review of a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of Transitional Housing located at 404, 406 & 408 Lake Street 26-0059 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:57
  73. 71 PC 25-2023: The Haven; Annual Review of a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of Transitional Housing located at 826 S. 19th Street 26-0060 approved Pass ▶ jump to 23:32
  74. 72 PC 6-2023: McMullen and Pitz Co. / IMF Real Estate Holdings, LLC: Annual Review of a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of a Construction Laydown / Storage Yard Located at 866 S. 26th Street 26-0061 approved Pass ▶ jump to 24:02
  75. J. OTHER BUSINESS ▶ jump to 24:39
  76. K. ADJOURN adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 24:42
  77. 75 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.
  78. 76 Mackenzie Reed City Clerk