Public Safety Committee

900 Quay Street City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.manitowoc.org Meeting Minutes Public Safety Committee Monday, November 13, 2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Present: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz 3. Public Comment No Public Comment 4. Approval of Minutes and Monthly Reports 17-1133 Public Safety October 2017 Minutes Moved by Novak, seconded by Soeldner, that these Minutes be accepted and placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz 17-1134 Police Department October 2017 Monthly Report Moved by Novak, seconded by Soeldner, that this Report be accepted and placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz 17-1135 Fire Department October 2017 Monthly Report Moved by Novak, seconded by Soeldner, 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 City of Manitowoc Page 1 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 17-1137 Manitowoc Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Kim M. Fellers. 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 17-1139 Discussion regarding North 30th Street / Fairmont Street Traffic Concerns. Alderperson Gabriel brought forth this traffic safety concern due to the pedestrian/vehicle traffic flooding the streets during Federal Mogul's shift change. Alderperson Gabriel stated this is greatly hinders neighboring business operations. Alderperson Gabriel stated Federal Mogul has made improvements on the pedestrian traffic, but we want all our businesses in that area to be successful. Ann Hanson, Human Resource Manager and Kevin Rick, Technical Services Manager from Federal Mogul were present and informed the committee the pedestrian traffic is due to the employee parking lot being across the street from the facility. Federal Mogul has tried a number of ways to educate their employees within the scope of their safety committee. Federal Mogul has also discussed having someone outside to monitor the traffic. The Public Safety Committee suggested Federal Mogul keep up their efforts to educated their staff and make them aware other businesses are being affected. At this time this item will be placed on file. Moved by Soeldner, seconded by Lotz, that this Communication be placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz 17-1140 Extension of LifeQuest Billing services. Moved by Novak, seconded by Soeldner, that this Request be approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Manitowoc Page 2 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz 17-1141 Discussion regarding LifeQuest EMS rate recommendation. Deputy Chief, Karl Koch explained the two LifeQuest rate recommendations to the members of the Public Safety Committee. The Public Safety Committee recommended adjusting the rates per LifeQuest and the Fire Chief's recommendation. Moved by Czekala, seconded by Soeldner, that this Agreement be approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz 6. Old Business 17-0911 Status of 10 properties the Mayor identified as subject to acquisition and demolition. Deputy Chief, Gregg Kadow provided an update on these 10 properties. This item will remain on the agenda for updates as needed per Alderperson Howe. 7. 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)(f) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations. The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is: 17-1142 EMS LifeQuest billing dispute. Recommending to set up a payment plan. Moved by Soeldner, seconded by Novak, that this Request be denied and referred to Council with a recommendation to setup a payment plan with the City. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz City of Manitowoc Page 3 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes November 13, 2017 Public Safety Committee deliberated in closed session. (Redacted - - Closed Session) Moved by Soeldner, second by Novak, to reconvene in Open Session. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: - Howe, Czekala, Soeldner, Novak, Lotz. Nay: None. 8. Reconvene in Open Session 17-1142 EMS LifeQuest billing dispute. Recommending to set up a payment plan. 9. Adjournment A motion was made by Alderperson Todd Lotz, seconded by Alderperson Jeremiah Novak, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:50 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Howe, Soeldner, Czekala, Novak and Lotz City of Manitowoc Page 4