Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · November 4, 2015
Minutes
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
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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)(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
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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
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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
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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
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