Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · March 18, 2019
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes
Committee of the Whole
Monday, March 18, 2019 5:45 PM Council Chambers/1st Floor Hearing Room - East
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Present: 10 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Gabriel, Williams and
Brey
Absent: 1- Kummer
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
Council President McMeans read the notice to convene in 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:
19-0296 Hecker Road Property Appraisal
19-0239 Report requesting authorization to acquire CN Peninsula
5. Closed Session
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Brey, to convene in closed session. The
motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 10 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Gabriel, Williams and
Brey
19-0296 Hecker Road Property Appraisal
Committee of the Whole deliberated in closed session. (redacted -- Closed Session).
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19-0239 Report requesting authorization to acquire CN Peninsula
Attachments: CN Acquisition Memo.pdf
20190318_651_GLC_Ltr_LGU2
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Committee of the Whole deliberated in closed session. (redacted -- Closed Session).
6. Reconvene in Open Session
Moved by Nickels, seconded by Howe, to reconvene in open session. The motion
carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 10 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Gabriel, Williams and
Brey
19-0239 Report requesting authorization to acquire CN Peninsula
Attachments: CN Acquisition Memo.pdf
20190318_651_GLC_Ltr_LGU2
20190318_651_GLC_Ltr_LGU
Moved by Nickels, seconded by Brey, to adopt the following recommendations in
the report from City Attorney Kathleen McDaniel: 1.) Proceed with closing and
acquiring the CN properties on or before March 27, 2019 2.) Transfer $800,000
from general fund to CN 3.) After acquisition, file all appropriate paperwork with
WI DNR and US EPA to allow City to utilize available grant funds for the
environmental assessment work on the property and 4.) Continue work with
Stantec, DNR, and EPA to evaluate the site for future development purposes
under existing MSA. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 9- McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Gabriel and Brey
Nay: 1- Williams
7. Adjournment
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Howe, that this meeting be adjourned. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 10 - McMeans, Howe, Sitkiewitz, Nickels, Czekala, Novak, Lotz, Gabriel, Williams and
Brey
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Committee of the Whole
Monday, March 18, 2019 5:45 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
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)(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:
19-0296 Hecker Road Property Appraisal
19-0239 Report requesting authorization to acquire CN Peninsula
19-0296 Hecker Road Property Appraisal
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19-0239 Report requesting authorization to acquire CN Peninsula
Attachments: CN Acquisition Memo.pdf
20190318_651_GLC_Ltr_LGU2
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6. Reconvene in Open Session
19-0296 Hecker Road Property Appraisal
19-0239 Report requesting authorization to acquire CN Peninsula
Attachments: CN Acquisition Memo.pdf
20190318_651_GLC_Ltr_LGU2
20190318_651_GLC_Ltr_LGU
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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