Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · May 18, 2015
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
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Meeting Minutes
Committee of the Whole
Monday, May 18, 2015 5:00 PM City Hall - First Floor Hearing Room - East
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Present: 10 - McMeans, Brandel, Able, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Sitkiewitz, Soeldner, Schema
and Nickels
Absent: 1- Howe
Also present were City Attorney Kathleen McDaniel, Human Resources Director Rochelle Blindauer
and Community Development Director Nicolas Sparacio.
3. Public Comment
4. CLOSED SESSIONS: Chairman Sitkiewitz read the Notices to go into 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)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for
the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by
the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
15-552 Update on 1512 Washington Street
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)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
15-553 Update on Resolution 15-453 from administrative staff who were directed to
find savings relative to Fire Department staffing
15-554 Fire Chief's update on staffing model.
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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)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session; AND 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:
15-555 Update on IAFF Local 368 Contract Negotiations.
Moved by Brey, seconded by McMeans, that this meeting convene in closed
session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 10 - McMeans, Brandel, Able, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Sitkiewitz, Soeldner, Schema
and Nickels
Commmittee of the Whole deliberated in closed session. (Redacted- - Closed Session).
Alderperson Howe arrived at 5:16 p.m.
Present: 11 - McMeans, Howe, Brandel, Able, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Sitkiewitz,
Soeldner, Schema and Nickels
5. OPEN SESSION
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Schema, that this meeting reconvene in open
session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 11 - McMeans, Howe, Brandel, Able, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Sitkiewitz, Soeldner,
Schema and Nickels
15-556 Resolution to hire outside labor council for fire arbitration.
Attachments: 201505151428.pdf
Moved by Nickels, seconded by Hennessey, that this Resolution be adopted for
arbitration only and a cap set at $14,000.00. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 9- McMeans, Howe, Brandel, Hennessey, Sladky, Sitkiewitz, Soeldner, Schema and
Nickels
Nay: 2- Able and Brey
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Meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Committee of the Whole
Monday, May 18, 2015 5:00 PM City Hall - First Floor Hearing Room - East
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.
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Common Council of the City of
Manitowoc may be present at this meeting to gather information about the
subject matter over which they have decision making responsibility.
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
15-556 Resolution to hire outside labor council for fire arbitration.
15-552 Update on 1512 Washington Street
15-553 Update on Resolution 15-453 from administrative staff who were directed to
find savings relative to Fire Department staffing
15-554 Fire Chief's update on staffing model.
15-555 Update on IAFF Local 368 Contract Negotiations.
5. CLOSED SESSIONS
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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)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel
for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be
adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
15-552 Update on 1512 Washington Street
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)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
15-553 Update on Resolution 15-453 from administrative staff who were directed
to find savings relative to Fire Department staffing
15-554 Fire Chief's update on staffing model.
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)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session; AND 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:
15-555 Update on IAFF Local 368 Contract Negotiations.
6. OPEN SESSION
15-552 Update on 1512 Washington Street
15-553 Update on Resolution 15-453 from administrative staff who were directed to
find savings relative to Fire Department staffing
15-554 Fire Chief's update on staffing model.
15-555 Update on IAFF Local 368 Contract Negotiations.
7. Adjournment
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