Public Infrastructure Committee

900 Quay Street City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.manitowoc.org Meeting Minutes Public Infrastructure Committee Wednesday, September 2, 2020 5:30 PM Council Chambers 1. Call to Order Vice-Chair Courtney Hansen called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: 4- Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner Absent: 1- Novak Staff Present: D. Koski, G. Minikel, S. Birr, L. Majerus, M. Black Others Present: William Vachon, Jeff Dewane, Ed Hansen, Jessica Vogel, Dennis Hardy 3. Public Comment 4. Presentations 5. Consent Agenda These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an item for discussion. REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: Any Committee Member may request removal of any item from the Consent Agenda, and such item shall be removed without debate or vote. Any item or part thereof removed from the Consent Agenda shall be separately considered. 20-0897 Approval of the Minutes from the August 5th, 2020 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Attachments: August 5, 2020 Minutes.pdf A motion was made by Jim Brey, seconded by John Brunner, that the Minutes from the August 5, 2020 meeting were approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner City of Manitowoc Page 1 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes September 2, 2020 6. Discussion and Action Items 20-0888 Red Arrow Monument Design Plan Update Attachments: 20-0888 Red Arrow Monument Designs.pdf Ed Hansen, President of Friends of Red Arrow Park, was present. Mr. Hansen discussed the re-design option with the Committee. There was not enough funding for the previous design. He is looking for Committee approval to move forward. A motion was made by Jim Brey, seconded by John Brunner, that the Request to move forward with design concept for Red Arrow Park Memorial was approved and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0894 Vinton Construction Company Potential Acquisition of Albert Drive Property / Radandt Drive Access Attachments: 20-0894 Radant Drive Access - Vinton Const Co.pdf 20-0894 RADANDT ACCESS DRAWINGS_MAPS_202008281223.pdf G. Minikel said that this was presented at Plan Commission. They are looking to entering into agreement for access over unimproved right of way. The City Attorney will need to draft the agreement. A motion was made by Jim Brey, seconded by Vice Chair Courtney Hansen, for approval and drafting of documents for Radandt Drive Access, Access over Unimproved Right of Way, for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0895 Request for 32 foot driveway at 4249 Springhill Drive Attachments: 20-0895 Request for Driveway Extension at 4249 Springhill Drive.pdf Jessica Vogel, from 4249 Springhill Drive was present to discuss widening her driveway approach beyond the 25 feet in the Ordinance. G. Minikel said he didn't have an issue with this as it is a dead end street and the width would be about 31-32 feet. A motion was made by John Brunner, seconded by Jim Brey, that the Request for a 32 foot driveway approach was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0890 Discussion regarding Maintenance of Culverts within City City of Manitowoc Page 2 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes September 2, 2020 Attachments: 20-0890 Culvert Responsibility - Discussion.pdf Eric Sitkiewitz was present, and recommended this was placed on the Agenda as a constituent contacted him to discuss culverts and who is responsible for maintaining them. G. Minikel said this is similar to a driveway and is the responsibility of the property owner. D. Koski said that the ditches are part of the stormwater system, however, some of the property owners filled in their ditches. G. Minikel said that we would have to take a look at each specific culvert and would need to take elevations of the ditch. The Committee instructed the Engineering Department to look further into and bring back to the Committee for approval. Eric Sitkiewitz said he will inform the property owners that it will be on the Agenda. 20-0889 Water Flow and Flooding Concerns from S. 9th and Marshall Streets Attachments: 20-0889 Flooding at S. 9th and Marshall Street - Salutz.pdf G. Minikel informed the Committee that there isn't alot of water being removed as the inlets are small. This street is in the 5-year plan to be reconstructed and this would change the storm system at this time. G. Minikel said he recommends incorporating in 2022 budget requests in conjunction with streets. A motion was made by Jim Brey, seconded by John Brunner, that the Request for flooding concerns from S. 9th and Marshall Street be placed on file within Engineering Department. It is currently in the 5-year plan. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0891 Flooding Concern by Hendricks Beverage on Custer Lane Attachments: 20-0891 Flooding on Custer Lane by Hendricks Beverage.pdf G. Minikel discussed the drainage concern by Hendricks Beverage on Custer Lane. Fleet Farms expansion has brought the water their way. Greg said that we wouldn't do anything until next year. A motion was made by John Brunner, seconded by Jim Brey, that the flooding concern by Hendricks Beverage be placed on file in Engineering Department. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0892 Road Repairs on Kellner Street City of Manitowoc Page 3 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes September 2, 2020 Attachments: 20-0892 Kellner Street Road Repairs - Discussion.pdf The Engineering Department will be working to get this into the 5-Year Program. A motion was made by John Brunner, seconded by Vice Chair Courtney Hansen, that the Request for road repairs on Kellner Street was placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0893 Painting of Street and Public Murals Future Requests Attachments: 20-0893 Political Messages in Public ROW Discussion.pdf J. Brey asked for this to be put on the agenda. L. Majerus said there is an Ordinance that applies to murals within the City. A motion was made by Jim Brey, seconded by John Brunner, that the Request to discuss painting of murals on street and on public buildings was placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0896 Resolution for Stormwater Planning Grant Attachments: Resolution for DNR - Urban Nonpoint Source Stormwater Planning Grant (2020) Strand Amendment No. 3 Strand Task Order No. 20-1 A motion was made by Jim Brey, seconded by John Brunner, that the Resolution for Stormwater Planning Grant was approved and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 20-0882 CAWG recommendation to fund up to $3,591.21 for DPW Mechanic's Shop to replace existing hydraulic hose crimper and dies, recommend to approve the request. Attachments: CAWG - hydraulic hose crimper and dies D. Koski said that this has already been approved through Finance. A motion was made by John Brunner, seconded by Jim Brey, that the CAWG Request to replace the hydraulic hose crimper was approved for consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner 7. Previously Tabled Items 20-0645 Rules for Evergreen Cemetery in planting of gravestone flowers City of Manitowoc Page 4 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes September 2, 2020 Attachments: 20-0645 Cemetery dispute over flowers and regulations.pdf Cemetery Photo 1.jpg Cemetery Photo 2.jpg Cemetery Photo showing the sod that was planted when flowers taken out.JPG This Request was tabled 20-0781 Discussion regarding Ordinance for traffic regulations This Request was tabled 8. Adjournment A motion was made by John Brunner, seconded by Jim Brey, that the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Brey, Vanderkin, Hansen and Brunner City of Manitowoc Page 5