Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · May 22, 2017
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes
Public Safety Committee
Monday, May 22, 2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Present: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz
3. Public Comment
4. Approval of Minutes and Monthly Reports
17-0534 Public Safety Minutes 03-27-17
Attachments: Public Safety Minutes 03-27-17.pdf
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Lotz, that these Minutes be accepted and placed
on file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz
17-0533 Police Department Monthly Report - March 2017
Attachments: Police Department Monthly Report - March 2017.pdf
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Lotz, that this Report be accepted and placed on
file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz
17-0474 Police Department Monthly Report - April 2017
Attachments: Police Department Monthly Report - April 2017
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Lotz, that this Report be accepted and placed on
file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz
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17-0475 Fire Department March 2017 Monthly Report.
Attachments: Fire Department March 2017 Monthly Report.pdf
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Lotz, that this Report be accepted and placed on
file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz
17-0476 Fire Department March 2017 Division of Life Safety Report.
Attachments: Fire Department March 2017 Division of Life Safety Report.pdf
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Lotz, that this Report be accepted and placed on
file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz
17-0477 Fire Department April 2017 Monthly Report.
Attachments: Fire Department April 2017 Monthly Report.pdf
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Lotz, that this Report be accepted and placed on
file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz
17-0478 Fire Department April 2017 Division of Life Safety Report.
Attachments: Fire Department April 2017 Division of Life Safety Report.pdf
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Lotz, that this Report be accepted and placed on
file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz
5. New Business
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17-0505 Mtwc. Sex Offender Residence Board Appeal for Michael D. Dean with
recommendation from Police Chief Nick Reimer to deny request and place
on file.
Chief Reimer received notification from Kevin Mueller head of Probation
and Parole that this individual no longer needs residency in the City of
Manitowoc. Chief Reimer recommended this request be denied.
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Soeldner, that this Request be denied and
referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz
17-0549 Mtwc. Sex Offender Residence Board Appeal for Jacob M. Atwell with
recommendation from Police Chief Nick Reimer to approve this request
and forward to Council.
Moved by Soeldner, seconded by Czekala, that this Request be approved and
referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz
17-0550 Mtwc. Sex Offender Residence Board Appeal for Michael C. Kurer with
recommendation from Police Chief Nick Reimer to approve this request
and forward to Council.
Moved by Novak, seconded by Lotz, that this Request be approved and referred
to council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz
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17-0551 Ordinance amending Chapter 11 and Chapter 14 of the Manitowoc
Municipal Code regulating crimes of moral decency including gambling,
vagrancy, prostitution, and escort services.
Attachments: 11.035 Ord regulating Escort Services
Memo re Escort, Human Trafficking, Prostitution, Gambling Ord
Update
Detective Erik Kowalski researched human trafficking and presented to the
Public Safety Committee why he feels there is a need for an escort service
ordinance in the City of Manitowoc. Staff Attorney Liz Majerus was able to
pull the application from other municipalities and draft an ordinance to fit
the needs of our city. Staff Attorney Majerus also pointed out we do have
the option to increase the forfeiture amount in the future if needed.
Moved by Novak, seconded by Soeldner, that this Ordinance be approved as
amended and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz
17-0552 Unbudgeted CAWG request in the amount of $16,041.50 to replace the
Police Departments evidence server.
Attachments: Server
Tape Loader
Tape Parts
Chief Reimer informed the committee of the importance of an evidence
server at the Police Department. The current server has reached its end of
life and if the server crashes we could lose any recent evidence stored on
the server. The amount requested of $16,041.50 will replace the server and
also backup what is on the existing server.
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Novak, that this Request be approved and
referred to the Finance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz
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17-0506 Proposed Meeting Date Change
A decision was made to move the Public Safety Committee meetings to
the second Monday of the month.
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)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for
the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by
the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
17-0548 Update from Staff Attorney regarding 314 and 316 Riverview Drive.
6. Convene in Closed Session
17-0548 Update from Staff Attorney regarding 314 and 316 Riverview Drive.
This Communication was placed on file
Public Safety Committee deliberated in closed session. (redacted - - Closed Session.)
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Lotz, to reconvene in Open Session. Motion carried by the
following votes: Aye: Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak, Lotz. Nays: None.
7. Reconvene in Open Session
8. Adjournment
A motion was made by Alderperson Jeremiah Novak, seconded by Alderperson
Todd Lotz, that this meeting be adjourned at 7:13 p.m. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Public Safety Committee
Monday, May 22, 2017 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 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 and Monthly Reports
17-0534 Public Safety Minutes 03-27-17
Attachments: Public Safety Minutes 03-27-17.pdf
17-0533 Police Department Monthly Report - March 2017
Attachments: Police Department Monthly Report - March 2017.pdf
17-0474 Police Department Monthly Report - April 2017
Attachments: Police Department Monthly Report - April 2017
17-0475 Fire Department March 2017 Monthly Report.
Attachments: Fire Department March 2017 Monthly Report.pdf
17-0476 Fire Department March 2017 Division of Life Safety Report.
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Attachments: Fire Department March 2017 Division of Life Safety Report.pdf
17-0477 Fire Department April 2017 Monthly Report.
Attachments: Fire Department April 2017 Monthly Report.pdf
17-0478 Fire Department April 2017 Division of Life Safety Report.
Attachments: Fire Department April 2017 Division of Life Safety Report.pdf
5. New Business
17-0505 Mtwc. Sex Offender Residence Board Appeal for Michael D. Dean with
recommendation from Police Chief Nick Reimer to deny request and
place on file.
17-0549 Mtwc. Sex Offender Residence Board Appeal for Jacob M. Atwell with
recommendation from Police Chief Nick Reimer to approve this request
and forward to Council.
17-0550 Mtwc. Sex Offender Residence Board Appeal for Michael C. Kurer with
recommendation from Police Chief Nick Reimer to approve this request
and forward to Council.
17-0551 Ordinance amending Chapter 11 and Chapter 14 of the Manitowoc
Municipal Code regulating crimes of moral decency including gambling,
vagrancy, prostitution, and escort services.
Attachments: 11.035 Ord regulating Escort Services
Memo re Escort, Human Trafficking, Prostitution, Gambling Ord Update
17-0552 Unbudgeted CAWG request in the amount of $16,041.50 to replace the
Police Departments evidence server.
Attachments: Server
Tape Loader
Tape Parts
17-0506 Proposed Meeting Date Change
6. 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)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel
for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be
adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
17-0548 Update from Staff Attorney regarding 314 and 316 Riverview Drive.
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7. Reconvene in Open Session
8. Adjournment
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