Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · February 25, 2014
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes
Committee of the Whole
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 5:15 PM Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
Council President Jill Hennessey called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present: 8- Howe, Able, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Martell, Sitkiewitz and Soeldner
Absent: 3- McMeans, Schema and Nickels
Also present: Interim City Attorney Kathleen McDaniel, Human Resources Generalist Jeri Johnson
and Deputy Clerk Deborah Neuser.
3. Public Comment
None.
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of considering employment,
promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the
governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is: Job Performance of City
Planner.
Moved by Sladky, seconded by Martell, and carried on roll call to convene in
closed session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6- Howe, Hennessey, Sladky, Martell, Sitkiewitz and Soeldner
Nay: 2- Able and Brey
Alderpersons Schema and McMeans arrived at 5:20 p.m.
Present: 10 - Howe, McMeans, Able, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Martell, Sitkiewitz, Soeldner
and Schema
Absent: 1- Nickels
4. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
14-146 Job Performance of City Planner.
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5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Schema, and carried on roll call to reconvene
in open session.
Aye: 10 - Howe, McMeans, Able, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Martell, Sitkiewitz, Soeldner and
Schema
Alderperson Able and Schema left after the closed session. Alderperson Howe left during open
session at 7:35 p.m.
Present: 7- McMeans, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Martell, Sitkiewitz and Soeldner
Absent: 4- Howe, Able, Schema and Nickels
14-143 Carlson/Dettman recommendation of job grades and proposed wage table.
Representative from Carlson Dettman felt strongly that the Mayor needs to attend this discussion.
Therefore, this item will be rescheduled.
14-145 Structure of Planning Office.
Alderperson Soeldner provided the Committee with a preliminary reorganization of the Planning
Department for beginning discussion. Discussions with the County are taking place regarding
providing GIS services for the City.
14-144 Structure of Attorney and Human Resources office.
Alderperson Soeldner also provided a proposal to restructure the HR/ Attorney office as a starting
point for discussion.
7. Adjournment
Moved by Brey, seconded by Sladky, that this meeting be adjourned at 7:43 p.m..
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 10 - Howe, McMeans, Able, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Martell, Sitkiewitz, Soeldner and
Schema
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Committee of the Whole
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 5:15 PM Council Chambers
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.
The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on
the agenda items set forth below.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment
4. Discussion and Action Items
14-143 Carlson/Dettman recommendation of job grades and proposed wage
table.
Attachments: CD Recom. Combo Plan .1.2014.pdf
CD Recom.Step Plan.1.2014.pdf
CD Manitowoc Recom. 1.2014.pdf
14-144 Structure of Attorney and Human Resources office.
14-145 Structure of Planning Office.
5. CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of considering employment,
promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the
governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
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14-146 Job Performance of City Planner.
6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
7. Adjournment
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