Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · November 19, 2018
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
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Meeting Minutes
Committee of the Whole
Monday, November 19, 2018 5:00 PM Council Chambers/1st Floor Hearing Room - East
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Present: 10 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Gabriel, Williams and
Brey
Absent: 1- Nickels
Also present: Wastewater Superindentend Mike Jaeger, Director of Public Infrastructure Dan Koski,
City Attorney Kathleen McDaniel, Community Development Director April Kroner, Deputy City Clerk
Mackenzie Reed-Kadow, Attorney Andrew J. Steimle
3. Public Comment
Council President McMeans declared the meeting open for public input. In accordance with policy,
the public input portion of the meeting is not made a part of the official record.
4. Discussion and Action Items
18-1185 Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Manitowoc and Manitowoc
Public Utilities for Management of Wastewater Treatment Facility
Attachments: Agreement Post Call MPU and WWTF Services Agreement FINAL
Exhibit A - Scope of Services.pdf
City Attorney Kathleen McDaniel provided an overview of the negotiations and the agreement.
Committee stated concerns with Section 5 covering Invoices, Payment, Hourly Rate, and Fees,
specifically with the reimbursement rate of 1.8 times the actual employee hourly rate, there being no
"not to exceed" language, and vagueness surrounding at what point/for what services will be billed.
Moved by Alderperson Gabriel to table this item, motion fails for lack of a second.
Committee agrees to set this item aside and take up later on in the meeting.
Present: 11 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Gabriel,
Williams and Brey
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18-1192 Revised lease for leased parking stalls in public parking lots. January 1, 2019 -
June 30, 2019, $150 per stall for six months
Attachments: LeaseParkMaster 2019 Revisions_1.pdf
Moved by Howe, seconded by Gabriel, that the lease revisions be approved and
referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 11 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Gabriel,
Williams and Brey
Council President McMeans read the notice 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)(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:
18-1157 Update on Acquisition of the Canadian Railroad Peninsula
5. Closed Session
Moved by Brey, seconded by Howe, to convene in closed session. The motion
carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 11 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Gabriel,
Williams and Brey
18-1157 Update on Acquisition of the Canadian National Peninsula
Committee of the Whole deliberated in closed session. (redacted -- Closed Session).
6. Reconvene in Open Session
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Howe, to reconvene in open session. The
motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 11 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Gabriel,
Williams and Brey
18-1157 Update on Acquisition of the Canadian National Peninsula
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Howe, that this Report be placed on file. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 11 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Gabriel,
Williams and Brey
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18-1193 Metal Ware Offer to Purchase Vacant Land, Parcels 449-007-011 and
449-007-020, Consistent with Land Rebate Policy
Attachments: WB-13 - Signed
18-1193
Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, to enter into land purchase agreement
contingent upon the negotiation and approval of a developers agreement, and
referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 11 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Gabriel,
Williams and Brey
18-1185 Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Manitowoc and Manitowoc
Public Utilities for Management of Wastewater Treatment Facility
Attachments: Agreement Post Call MPU and WWTF Services Agreement FINAL
Exhibit A - Scope of Services.pdf
Moved by Brey, seconded by Kummer, that this Agreement be entered into
subject to changes discussed around hourly rates and billing terms and referred
to council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 11 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Gabriel,
Williams and Brey
7. Adjournment
Moved by Howe, seconded by Novak, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 11 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Kummer, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Gabriel,
Williams and Brey
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Agenda
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Meeting Agenda
Committee of the Whole
Monday, November 19, 2018 5:00 PM Council Chambers/1st 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, or a standing committee of that body, 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
18-1185 Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Manitowoc and Manitowoc
Public Utilities for Management of Wastewater Treatment Facility
Attachments: Agreement Post Call MPU and WWTF Services Agreement FINAL
Exhibit A - Scope of Services.pdf
18-1192 Revised lease for leased parking stalls in public parking lots. January 1, 2019 -
June 30, 2019, $150 per stall for six months
Attachments: LeaseParkMaster 2019 Revisions_1.pdf
18-1193 Metal Ware Offer to Purchase Vacant Land, Parcels 449-007-011 and
449-007-020, Consistent with Land Rebate Policy
Attachments: WB-13 - Signed
18-1193
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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.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
18-1157 Update on Acquisition of the Canadian Railroad Peninsula
5. Closed Session
18-1157 Update on Acquisition of the Canadian National Peninsula
6. Reconvene in Open Session
18-1157 Update on Acquisition of the Canadian National Peninsula
7. Adjournment
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City
of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of
disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable
accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the
ADA, please call the City Clerk's office at 920-686-6950 or the City’s ADA Coordinator at (920)
686-6990 or e-mail cityattorney@manitowoc.org at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting or
event to request an accommodation. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing or speech
disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.
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