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Committee of the Whole

Regular Meeting

Manitowoc, WI · November 4, 2015

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900 Quay Street City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.manitowoc.org Meeting Minutes Committee of the Whole Wednesday, November 4, 2015 7:00 PM Common Council Chambers/First Floor Hearing Room - East 1. Call to Order Meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: 10 - McMeans, Brandel, Able, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Sitkiewitz, Soeldner, Schema and Nickels Absent: 1- Howe Also present: City Attorney Kathleen McDaniel, Human Resources Director Rochelle Blindauer and Deputy Clerk Deborah Neuser. 3. Public Comment 4. Discussion and Action Items 15-1150 Communication from Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator relative to holiday pay for Wastewater Treatment Facility employees. Attachments: 15-1150.pdf comparables.pdf Several employees of the Wastewater Treatment Facility spoke on this issue as well as an employee of the Parks Department. Moved by Brey, seconded by Nickels, to grant time and a half in addition to holiday pay to mirror Manitowoc Public Utilities. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 4- Brey, Soeldner, Schema and Nickels Nay: 6- McMeans, Brandel, Able, Hennessey, Sladky and Sitkiewitz Moved by McMeans, seconded by Sladky, that this Communication be referred to the Finance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - McMeans, Brandel, Able, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Sitkiewitz, Soeldner, Schema and Nickels City of Manitowoc Page 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes November 4, 2015 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: Resolution to approve the appointment of Nick Reimer to Police Chief effective January 9, 2016, to be placed at Grade S, Step 7, as a salaried position with an hourly rate of $45.88 in the City of Manitowoc Compensation Step Plan. 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: proposed settlement offer from EJ Spirtas Manitowoc LLC regarding properties at 1512 Washington Street. Chairperson Sitkiewitz read the Notices to go into Closed Session at 8:00 p.m. Moved by Able, second by Sladky to convene in closed session. The motion carried on roll call vote by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Schema, Brandel, Soeldner, Brey, Hennessey, Sladky, McMeans, Able, Sitkiewitz, Nickels. Nays: None. 5. CLOSED SESSION 15-1024 Resolution to approve the appointment of Nick Reimer to Police Chief effective January 9, 2016, to be placed at Grade S, Step 7, as a salaried position with an hourly rate of $45.88 in the City of Manitowoc Compensation Step Plan. Attachments: 2015 Compensation Step Plan Pg1 res 15-1024.pdf Rev Res 15-1024.pdf 15-1149 Discussion on proposed settlement offer from EJ Spirtas Manitowoc LLC regarding properties at 1512 Washington Street. Committee of the Whole deliberated in closed session. (Redacted - - Closed Session). Moved by Brey, second by Schema, to reconvene in Open Session. Upon roll call, motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Schema, Brandel, Soeldner, Brey, Hennessey, Sladky, McMeans, Able, Sitkiewitz, Nickels. Nays: None. 6. OPEN SESSION 7. Adjournment Moved by Able, seconded by Sladky, that this meeting be adjourned at 8:36 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - McMeans, Brandel, Able, Hennessey, Sladky, Brey, Sitkiewitz, Soeldner, Schema and Nickels City of Manitowoc Page 2

Agenda

900 Quay Street City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.manitowoc.org Meeting Agenda Committee of the Whole Wednesday, November 4, 2015 7:00 PM Common Council Chambers/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 15-1024 Resolution to approve the appointment of Nick Reimer to Police Chief effective January 9, 2016, to be placed at Grade S, Step 7, as a salaried position with an hourly rate of $45.88 in the City of Manitowoc Compensation Step Plan. Attachments: 2015 Compensation Step Plan Pg1 res 15-1024.pdf Rev Res 15-1024.pdf 15-1149 Discussion on proposed settlement offer from EJ Spirtas Manitowoc LLC regarding properties at 1512 Washington Street. 15-1150 Communication from Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator relative to holiday pay for Wastewater Treatment Facility employees. Attachments: 15-1150.pdf comparables.pdf City of Manitowoc Page 1 Printed on 11/4/2015 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda November 4, 2015 15-1154 Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Infrastructure to apply for federal and state funding for the water main construction related to the Newton Gravel Pit. 5. 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: 15-1024 Resolution to approve the appointment of Nick Reimer to Police Chief effective January 9, 2016, to be placed at Grade S, Step 7, as a salaried position with an hourly rate of $45.88 in the City of Manitowoc Compensation Step Plan. Attachments: 2015 Compensation Step Plan Pg1 res 15-1024.pdf Rev Res 15-1024.pdf 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: 15-1149 Discussion on proposed settlement offer from EJ Spirtas Manitowoc LLC regarding properties at 1512 Washington Street. 6. OPEN SESSION 15-1024 Resolution to approve the appointment of Nick Reimer to Police Chief effective January 9, 2016, to be placed at Grade S, Step 7, as a salaried position with an hourly rate of $45.88 in the City of Manitowoc Compensation Step Plan. Attachments: 2015 Compensation Step Plan Pg1 res 15-1024.pdf Rev Res 15-1024.pdf 15-1149 Discussion on proposed settlement offer from EJ Spirtas Manitowoc LLC regarding properties at 1512 Washington Street. 15-1150 Communication from Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator relative to holiday pay for Wastewater Treatment Facility employees. Attachments: 15-1150.pdf comparables.pdf City of Manitowoc Page 2 Printed on 11/4/2015 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda November 4, 2015 15-1154 Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Infrastructure to apply for federal and state funding for the water main construction related to the Newton Gravel Pit. 7. Adjournment If you need accommodations for this meeting, please notify the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting (or as soon as possible after the meeting is posted, if posted less than 48 hours prior to the meeting time) at 920-686-6950. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing or speech disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system. City of Manitowoc Page 3 Printed on 11/4/2015

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