Common Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, April 20, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Common Council
Meeting Type
Common Council
Location
Manitowoc, WI
Meeting Date
April 20, 2026

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Monday, April 20, 2026

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PRESENTATIONSItem 26-0371

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Lieutenant Benjamin Molnar, followed by Badge Pinning

PRESENTATIONSItem 26-0372

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Motor Pump Operator Mark Lyman II, followed by Badge Pinning

PRESENTATIONSItem 26-0317

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Police Chief John Musial II, followed by Badge Pinning

PRESENTATIONSItem 26-0318

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Assistant Chief of Operations Craig Jansen, followed by Badge Pinning

PRESENTATIONSItem 26-0319

City Clerk administers Oath of Office to Captain of Patrol Robert Arps, followed by Badge Pinning

PRESENTATIONSItem 26-0320

Proclamation declaring the week of May 10 - May 16, 2026 as National Police Week and May 15, 2026 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day

Attachments: Proclamation for Peace Officers' Memorial Day

PRESENTATIONSItem 26-0321

Recognition of County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer for his longstanding and distinguished service to the City of Manitowoc

Attachments: Commendation for Robert F (Bob) Ziegelbauer

PRESENTATIONSItem 26-0322

Presentation to outgoing District 5 Alderman William DeBaets

CONSENT AGENDAItem 1

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.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 2

Miscellaneous

26-0323 Minutes of the March 17, 2026 Common Council meeting; recommending approval and place on file. Attachments: Common Council Minutes 3-17-2026

CONSENT AGENDAItem 3

Committee of the Whole (Consent)

26-0345 Report of Special Events Committee relative to the approval of the following events: Ride for Hunger on 9/13/2026; Special Olympics Tournament on 6/13/2026; Salmon Derby on 7/3/2026 - 7/5/2026; Lighthouse Tours on 7/4/2026; Silver Cup Disc Golf on 7/10/2026 - 7/12/2026 and 7/18/2026 - 7/19/2026; Manitowoc Ships Baseball Tournament on 7/10/2026 - 7/12/2026; Run a Fair on 8/26/2026; and Pumpkin Palooza on 10/14/2026; recommending acceptance of report and place on file. Attachments: 031926 - 041526 SEC Acted On, SE - Ride for Hunger, SE - Special Olympics Tournament, SE - Salmon Derby, SE - Lighthouse Tours, SE - Silver Cup Disc Golf, SE - Manitowoc Ships Baseball Tournament, SE - Run a Fair, SE - Pumpkin Palooza.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 4

Finance Committee (Consent)

26-0222 Report of City Clerk of proposed schedule of assessments for 2026 Weights & Measures Licenses; recommending to approve and place on file. Attachments: 2026 WM REPORT.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 5

Personnel Committee (Consent)

26-0266 Quarterly Reporting-PTO Awards-Q1-2026; recommending to accept and place on file. Attachments: 04.2026 Q1 PTO Awards report to PC.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6

Public Infrastructure Committee (Consent)

26-0258 Request for Transit Development Plan (TDP) Contract Extension; recommending approval. Attachments: City of Manitowoc 5304 grant Amendment, Maritime Metro TDP CONTRACT EXTENSION 2026, Maritime Metro BLRPC TDP contract signed 2025.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 7

Public Safety Committee (Consent)

CONSENT AGENDAItem 8

Plan Commission (Consent)

COMMITTEE REPORTSItem 26-0344

Report of Special Events Committee recommending approval of the following events subject to Council Action: Dive Into Summer on 5/29/2026 - 5/31/2026 (Waiver of alcohol at Citizen Park for event dates); War on the Shore on 7/30/2026 - 8/2/2026 (Waiver of alcohol at Citizen Park for event dates); Lincoln Graduation on 6/12/2026 (Road closure of S 9th Street from Columbus Street to Green Street south of Columbus Street, roads will be closed from 12:30 p.m. - approximately 3:30 p.m.); July 3rd Celebration on 7/3/2026 (Waiver of sound ordinance, road closure of Quay Street from S 8th Street to S 6th Street on 7/3/2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on 7/4/2026); Wisconsin Sand Sculpting Festival on 7/18/2026 - 7/19/2026 (Waiver of park hours for event dates); Scenic Shore on 7/25/2026 - 7/26/2026 (Waiver of park hours for overnight camping at Red Arrow Park on 7/25/2026); Lakeshore Balloon Glow on 8/14/2026 (Road closure of Quay Street between S 8th Street and S 6th Street from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.); and the Lakeshore Holiday Parade on 11/25/2026 (Road closure for Washington Street west of 21st Street to 8th Street, and 8th Street from Washington to Park Street from 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.). Attachments: 031926 - 041526 SEC Council Action, SE - Dive Into Summer, SE - War on the Shore, SE - Lincoln Graduation, SE - July 3rd Celebration, SE - Wisconsin Sand Sculpting Festival, SE - Scenic Shore, SE - Lakeshore Balloon Glow, SE - Lakeshore Holiday Parade.