Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · February 16, 2017
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
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Meeting Minutes
Committee of the Whole
Thursday, February 16, 2017 6:00 PM Common Council Chambers City Hall
1. Roll Call
Present: 5- Brey, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer and Czekala
Absent: 5- McMeans, Howe, Able, Sladky and Soeldner
A quorum was not present, therefore, discussion can take place but no action can be taken.
2. Public Comment
A representative from Superior Liquor spoke opposing the ordinance change.
3. Discussion and Action Items
17-0143 Ordinance to amend Section 11.010(10)(d) of the Municipal Code regulating
"Class A" license regulations relative to intoxicating liquor sales only.
Attachments: 17-0143.pdf
Alderperson Brey led the discussion by explaining why he felt it was time to revisit this issue. The
new alders were informed as to prior discussions on this subject. This matter will be taken up at
the Council meeting on Monday, February 20, 2017.
17-0142 Update on phone answering practices.
Mayor Nickels addressed the Committee on the steps taken to improve phone answering practices
at City Hall.
Discussion ended at 6:29 p. m.
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900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Committee of the Whole
Thursday, February 16, 2017 6:00 PM Common Council Chambers City Hall
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
17-0143 Ordinance to amend Section 11.010(10)(d) of the Municipal Code regulating
"Class A" license regulations relative to intoxicating liquor sales only.
Attachments: 17-0143.pdf
17-0142 Update on phone answering practices.
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)(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:
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17-0144 Discussion of strategy memo received from outside legal counsel on
Lowe's Home Centers LLC v. City of Manitowoc (16CV367).
17-0145 Discussion on Big Jay's Smoke Shop LLC v. City of Manitowoc
(17CV99-WCG).
6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
7. Adjournment
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