Common Council - Regular Meeting

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.

Miscellaneous

26-0117 Resignation from Heather Buchko from the Crime Prevention Committee effective February 5, 2026; recommending acceptance and place on file. 26-0118 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. 26-0119 Minutes of the January 19, 2026 Common Council meeting; recommending approval and place on file.

Committee of the Whole (Consent)

26-0122 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. 26-0123 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.

Finance Committee (Consent)

26-0076 Hearing on Denial of Taxicab Drivers License application (TD-2603) for P. Murphy; recommending to approve the license application; recommending to approve as presented. 26-0079 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. 26-0080 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. 26-0081 Request from Roncalli High School to rescind invoices 0600937 and 0575526; recommending to approve as presented. 26-0082 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. 26-0083 Agreement with Open Meeting Technologies, LLC for Meeting Management Software for Council Meetings; recommending to approve as presented. 26-0087 Two Year Operators License (#250326) for M. Garcia; recommending approval of the license pursuant to WI State Statute 111.335. 26-0113 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.

Personnel Committee (Consent)

Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

26-0066 Archer Street Lift Station - Facilities Plan Required, recommending approval. 26-0069 S. 19th Street Lift Station - Construction Oversight Amendment, recommending approval. 26-0071 Request to Place Crosses on Hill by Evergreen Cemetery 2026, recommending approval. 26-0115 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. 26-0116 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. 26-0125 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. 26-0126 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. 26-0127 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. 26-0128 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. 26-0131 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. 26-0132 Various Progress Invoices from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; recommending payment.

Public Safety Committee (Consent)

26-0106 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. 26-0108 Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing dispute, Incident # 25-4325; recommending to deny the dispute.

Plan Commission (Consent)

Committee of the Whole

26-0124 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). 26-0121 Ordinance to revise Manitowoc Municipal Code 3.800, Code of Ethics. 26-0129 Memorandum of Understanding with Two Rivers for Inspection Services.

Finance Committee

26-0077 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the Sale of not to Exceed $22,500,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes. 26-0078 Scope of Engagement Re: Proposed Issuance of $22,500,000 City of Manitowoc (the "City") General Obligation Promissory Notes (the "Securities"). 26-0084 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. 26-0085 Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Brownfields Grant (BF FY26-54638) for $250,000; $250,000 from WEDC with minimum $250,000 Local Match. 26-0086 Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2026 WDNR Federal Recreation Trail Program (RTP) Grant to support the River Point District trail. 26-0088 Potential Purchase of River Point Drive Lots 1 & 2. 26-0133 Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2026 USDOT Build Grant on Behalf of Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. & Grainshore LLC. 26-0134 Resolution Authorizing Submission of the FY2026 USDOT MARAD PIDP Grant on Behalf of Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. & Grainshore LLC.

Personnel Committee

26-0063 Resolution to Appoint Assistant Police Chief John Musial to Police Chief effective 03/21/2026.

Public Infrastructure Committee

26-0067 Design Proposals for Franklin Street Reconstruction. 26-0068 Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Funding Support Resolution. 26-0070 Ordinance to Repeal Section 3.580 - Final. 26-0114 Port of Manitowoc - Tonnage and Harbor Activity Report for year 1-01-2025 - 12-31-2025.

Public Safety Committee

Plan Commission

26-0056 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. 26-0057 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. 26-0058 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. 26-0059 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. 26-0060 PC 25-2023: The Haven; Annual Review of a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of Transitional Housing located at 826 S. 19th Street. 26-0061 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.