Finance Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · January 2, 2019
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
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Meeting Minutes
Finance Committee
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Present: 4- Brey, Lotz, McMeans and Sitkiewitz
Absent: 1- Williams
Also present: Alderperson Jeremiah Novak, Director of Public Infrastructure Dan Koski, Finance
Director Steve Corbeille, Director Rahr-West Art Museum Greg Vadney and City Clerk Deborah
Neuser. City Attorney Kathleen McDaniel arrived at 6:11 p.m.
3. Public Comment
No one appeared for public comment.
4. Approval of Minutes
19-0001 Minutes of December 4, 2018 Finance Committee meeting, recommending
approval and place on file.
Attachments: MeetingMinutes 04-Dec-2018
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Lotz, that these Minutes be approved and
placed on file for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Brey, Lotz, McMeans and Sitkiewitz
19-0002 Minutes of the Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission meeting of October 29,
2018, recommending acceptance and place on file.
Attachments: MPU Commission Minutes 10-29-18
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Lotz, that these Minutes be approved and
placed on file for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
5. Discussion and Action Items
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19-0003 Request for ordinance to be drafted to remove the 15 day requirement to pay
alcohol license fees in advance of issuance.
Attachments: 15 DAY ALCOHOL PAY
City Clerk addressed the committee requesting the ordinance change.
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Lotz, that this Request be approved and direct
City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 4- Brey, Lotz, McMeans and Sitkiewitz
19-0004 Request for DPI to keep the #6 Ford Ranger for the new Parks Planner position.
Attachments: 19-0004
Director of Public Infrastructure Dan Koski addressed the committee
relative to this request.
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Lotz, that this Request be approved for
consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Brey, Lotz, McMeans and Sitkiewitz
19-0005 Request to change language in the City Donation Policy to omit the Rahr-West
from the policy.
Attachments: 19-0005
Donation Policy Revised for Rahr-West
Rahr-West Art Museum Director Greg Vadney addressed the committee
asking for a change in the language of the Donation Policy so the
Rahr-West Board can accept artwork donations and monetary donations.
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Action Item be approved to
amend the Donation Policy authorizing the Rahr-West to accept donations and
also amend paragraph 2 to require departments to seek approval from their
oversight committee as well as the Finance Committee. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 4- Brey, Lotz, McMeans and Sitkiewitz
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19-0014 Request from Grow it Forward for Night Market 920 2019 events
Attachments: Night Market 2019
Finance Director Steve Corbeille addressed the committee detailing how
the special events committee forwarded this request to Finance
Committee due to the series of events throughout June, July and August,
noise ordinance, and alcohol sales. It was noted that Grow it Forward did
not request a waiver of fees, however, felt it should be considered.
Committee felt waiver of fees should be discussed at a future meeting.
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Request be approved for
consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Brey, Lotz, McMeans and Sitkiewitz
19-0016 Request for a credit card for Fire Chief Blaser with a credit limit amount of
$5,000
Attachments: 19-0016
Finance Director Steve Corbeille addressed the committee explaining
Chief Blaser never had a credit card and was using one from the squads
which has a lower limit.
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Lotz, that this Request be approved for
consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Brey, Lotz, McMeans and Sitkiewitz
19-0017 Unbudgeted CAWG request for DPI - Plow for new Enterprise Parks Truck
Attachments: CAWG - Plow for new Enterprise Parks Truck
Director of Public Infrastructure Dan Koski addressed the committee
stating that purchasing a plow is more cost effective than leasing.
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by McMeans, that this Request be approved for
consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Brey, Lotz, McMeans and Sitkiewitz
6. Adjournment
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Lotz, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:20
p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Brey, Lotz, McMeans and Sitkiewitz
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Finance Committee
Wednesday, January 2, 2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers
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. Approval of Minutes
19-0001 Minutes of December 4, 2018 Finance Committee meeting, recommending
approval and place on file.
Attachments: MeetingMinutes 04-Dec-2018
19-0002 Minutes of the Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission meeting of October 29,
2018, recommending acceptance and place on file.
Attachments: MPU Commission Minutes 10-29-18
5. Discussion and Action Items
19-0003 Request for ordinance to be drafted to remove the 15 day requirement to pay
alcohol license fees in advance of issuance.
Attachments: 15 DAY ALCOHOL PAY
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19-0004 Request for DPI to keep the #6 Ford Ranger for the new Parks Planner position.
Attachments: 19-0004
19-0005 Request to change language in the City Donation Policy to omit the Rahr-West
from the policy.
Attachments: 19-0005
Donation Policy Revised for Rahr-West
19-0014 Request from Grow it Forward for Night Market 920 2019 events
Attachments: Night Market 2019
19-0016 Request for a credit card for Fire chief Blaser with a credit limit amount of
$5,000
Attachments: 19-0016
19-0017 Unbudgeted CAWG request for DPI - Plow for new Enterprise Parks Truck
Attachments: CAWG - Plow for new Enterprise Parks Truck
6. Adjournment
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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
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