Public Infrastructure Committee

900 Quay Street City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.manitowoc.org Meeting Minutes - Final Public Infrastructure Committee Wednesday, September 7, 2022 5:30 PM Council Chambers 1. Call to Order Meeting was called to order by Chairman Cummings at 5:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: 4- Cummings, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt Absent: 1- Brey Staff Present: G. Minikel, S. Birr Others Present: None 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: None 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. 22-0764 Approval of the Minutes from the August 3, 2022 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Attachments: PI Committee Meeting Minutes 8-3-2022.pdf A motion was made by Alderperson Steven Czekala, seconded by Alderperson Chad Beeman, that the Minutes from the August 3rd meeting were approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Cummings, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 6. Discussion and Action Items City of Manitowoc Page 1 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 7, 2022 22-0761 Custer Street Terrace Discussion Attachments: 22-0761 EMAIL RESEEDING BY ESI FOR VINTON G. Minikel said that the plan is to spray weed killer and re-seed 7-10 days later. The re-seeding had taken place at the end of May, but little watering was done by property owners to help grass to grow. Instead weeds took over and many people were refusing to cut. G. Minikel said the plan moving forward is to spray the weeds with weed killer and re-seed 7-10 days later. Committee will take no action at this time. 22-0765 Hecker Road and Viebahn Street Utility, Stormwater and Street Design Proposal Attachments: raSmith Proposal_Manitowoc Utility Stormwater and Street Design 22-0765 HECKER & VIEBAHN UTILITY & STREET PROPOSAL Community Development is looking to contract with RA Smith for utility, stormwater, and street design services for the City of Manitowoc. The proposed development is located at the intersection of Viebahn Street and Hecker Road. The site is approximately 90 acres. The contract will be presented for approval at Council. A motion was made by Alderperson Steven Czekala, seconded by Alderperson Chad Beeman, that the proposal for Hecker Road and Viebahn Street Utility, Stormwater and Street Design was approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Cummings, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 7. Roll Call Present: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 22-0762 Request to rescind Special Assessment for Access to South 41st Street - 4023 Custer Street Attachments: 22-0762 Memo for 4023 Custer St SA.pdf 22-0762 email requesting consideration of moving dway.pdf 22-0762 email from 2021 regarding special assessment for dway.pdf G. Minikel explained that he had e-mailed with the property owner of 4023 Custer Street last year. He discussed the outstanding special assessment that would be required to be paid before a driveway would be allowed at this time. Initially, the property owner said thank you and would consider paying at that time. Now the property owner is requesting the assessment to be waived for safety City of Manitowoc Page 2 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 7, 2022 concerns. He would like his driveway access to be on South 41st Street. M. Cummings explained that for safety reasons and concerns, he would recommend rescinding the assessment. G. Minikel said he would recommend if there is safety reasons, that the driveway on Custer Street be closed off and no longer used, if there is a driveway construction on S. 41st Street. The Committee discussed and recommended referring to the next Board of Public Works meeting. S. Czekala made a motion to waive the assessment. M. Cummings seconded the motion. J. Brey stated that this is a recorded document. After further discussion, S. Czekala withdrew his motion and recommended forwarding to the Board of Public Works. A motion was made by Alderperson Steven Czekala, seconded by Alderperson Tim Boldt, that the Request to rescind a special assessment for 4023 Custer Street and allow driveway on S. 41st Street was referred to the Board of Public Works. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 22-0763 Request from Hamann Construction for approval to build over an easement at 2901 Calumet Avenue Attachments: 22-0763 email re building over easement.pdf G. Minikel said he wasn't in support of the request to build over an easement. If the Committee supports, an agreement would need to be drafted. Chairman Cummings said that we shouldn't get in the way of an expansion of a business. S. Czekala said that if Schaus and Hamann are comfortable building over the sewer, the City will have an agreement in place, he doesn't see any reason to not allow this. A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Alderperson Steven Czekala, that the Request to construct over an easement with the condition of an Agreement to be drafted by City Attorney, Hamann Construction and Schaus Mechancial was approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 8. Previously Tabled Items 22-0642 900 Block of South 22nd Street Wrong Way Traffic Issue City of Manitowoc Page 3 Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 7, 2022 Attachments: 22-0642 MEMO RE SOUTH 22ND STREET OPTIONS 22-0642 OPTION 1 FOR S 22ND STREET 22-0642 OPTION 1 COST ESTIMATE 22-0642 OPTION 2 FOR S 22ND STREET 22-0642 OPTION 2 COST ESTIMATE 22-0642 PHOTOS 22-0642 South 22nd Street - One Way Traffic.pdf SOUTH 22nd STREET DRAWINGS.pdf G. Minikel put together a few different design options with costs for S. 22nd Street between Washington Street and Franklin Street. J. Brey would like to hear from property owners. T. Boldt and M. Cummings agreed. The recommendation was to invite property owners to next meeting in October. A motion was made by Vice Chair Jim Brey, seconded by Alderperson Tim Boldt, that the recommendation to invite the property owners of the 900 block of S. 22nd Street to discuss one-way / two-way traffic was approved for the October meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt 22-0408 Last Court/Knuell Street/Herman Road Drainage Ditch Attachments: 22-0408 EMAIL REQUEST TO REDREDGE AIRPORT DRAINAGE CHANNEL 22-0408 LAST CT KNUELL ST HERMAN RD DRAINAGE.pdf 22-0408 MAP.pdf Table until November 9. Adjournment A motion was made by Alderperson Chad Beeman, seconded by Alderperson Tim Boldt, that the meeting was adjourned at 6:19 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Cummings, Brey, Beeman, Czekala and Boldt City of Manitowoc Page 4