Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · February 11, 2019
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes
Public Safety Committee
Monday, February 11, 2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Present: 5- Howe, McMeans, Czekala, Lotz and Brey
3. Public Comment
No Public Comment
4. Approval of Minutes and Monthly Reports
19-0149 January 2019 Public Safety Meeting Minutes
Attachments: 01-14-19 PS Minutes
Moved by Czekala, seconded by McMeans, that these Minutes be accepted and
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, McMeans, Czekala, Lotz and Brey
19-0144 January 2019 Police Department Monthly Report
Attachments: January 2019 Police Department Monthly Report
Moved by Czekala, seconded by McMeans, that this Report be accepted and
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, McMeans, Czekala, Lotz and Brey
19-0145 January 2019 Fire & Rescue Department Monthly Report
Attachments: January 2019 Fire and Rescue Department Monthly Report
Moved by Czekala, seconded by McMeans, that this Report be accepted and
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, McMeans, Czekala, Lotz and Brey
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19-0146 January 2019 Building Inspection Summary Report
Attachments: 01-2019 BI Summary Report
Moved by Czekala, seconded by McMeans, that this Report be accepted and
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, McMeans, Czekala, Lotz and Brey
19-0148 Building Inspection Monthly Citation Report
Attachments: BI Report 2018 - January 2019 Final
Moved by Czekala, seconded by McMeans, that this Report be accepted and
placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, McMeans, Czekala, Lotz and Brey
5. Discussion and Action Items - Old Business
19-0052 Manitowoc Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Jonas Ellwart.
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Brey, that this Request be placed on file. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, McMeans, Czekala, Lotz and Brey
6. Discussion and Action Items - New Business
19-0150 Ordinance to Amend 10.830 Bicycle Registrations.
Attachments: Ord to amend 10.830 Bicycle License Registration Fees
Assistant City Attorney Liz Majerus explained the changes are to
streamline the Ordinance to a more current practice and to allow for the
Police Department to host free bicycle registration days.
Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, that this Ordinance be approved and
referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, McMeans, Czekala, Lotz and Brey
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19-0151 2018 Police Department year-end report.
Attachments: December 2018 Police Department Monthly Report
Deputy Police Chief Jason Freiboth reported out the 2018 Police
Department year-end highlights.
Moved by Czekala, seconded by McMeans, that this Report be placed on file. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, McMeans, Czekala, Lotz and Brey
19-0152 2018 Fire & Rescue Department year-end report.
Attachments: December 2018 Fire Department Monthly Report
Fire Chief Todd Blaser reported out the 2018 Fire & Rescue Department
year-end highlights.
Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, that this Report be placed on file. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, McMeans, Czekala, Lotz and Brey
19-0153 2018 Building Inspection Department year-end report.
Attachments: 12-2018 BI Summary Report
Copy of Copy of BI JAN - DEC FINAL 2018
Fire Chief Todd Blaser reported out the 2018 Division of Life Safety
year-end highlights.
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Brey, that this Report be placed on file. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, McMeans, Czekala, Lotz and Brey
19-0154 Request for "No Truck Route" signs on South 35th Street between Calumet
Avenue and Dewey Street.
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Lotz, that this Report be placed on file. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, McMeans, Czekala, Lotz and Brey
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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:
19-0155 Lifequest billing hardship request 182A-18-4859.
Alderperson Howe read the notice to go into closed session. Moved by Czekala, seconded by
McMeans to convene in closed session. The motion carried on roll call vote by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Howe, Czekala, McMeans, Brey, Lotz. Nay: none.
6. Convene into Closed Session
The Public Safety Committee deliberated in closed session. (redacted - - Closed Session.)
19-0155 Lifequest billing hardship request 182A-18-4859.
Moved by Brey Second by Czekala to reconvene in open session. Motion carried by the following
vote: Aye: 5 - Howe, Czekala, McMeans, Brey, Lotz. Nay: none.
7. Reconvene in Open Session
19-0155 Lifequest billing hardship request 182A-18-4859.
A motion for a fifty percent reduction of the bill was made by Alderperson
McMeans, but it failed due to lack of second.
A motion was made by Alderperson Brey to reduce the bill by $310.00.
Moved by Brey, seconded by Czekala, that this Request be approved and
referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, McMeans, Czekala, Lotz and Brey
8. Adjournment
A motion was made by Vice Chair Steven Czekala, seconded by Jim Brey, that
this meeting be adjourned at 7:10 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Howe, McMeans, Czekala, Lotz and Brey
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Public Safety Committee
Monday, February 11, 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 and Monthly Reports
19-0149 January 2019 Public Safety Meeting Minutes
Attachments: 01-14-19 PS Minutes
19-0144 January 2019 Police Department Monthly Report
Attachments: January 2019 Police Department Monthly Report
19-0145 January 2019 Fire & Rescue Department Monthly Report
Attachments: January 2019 Fire and Rescue Department Monthly Report
19-0146 January 2019 Building Inspection Summary Report
Attachments: 01-2019 BI Summary Report
19-0148 Building Inspection Monthly Citation Report
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Attachments: BI Report 2018 - January 2019 Final
5. Discussion and Action Items - Old Business
19-0052 Manitowoc Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Jonas Ellwart.
6. Discussion and Action Items - New Business
19-0150 Ordinance to Amend 10.830 Bicycle Registrations.
Attachments: Ord to amend 10.830 Bicycle License Registration Fees
19-0151 2018 Police Department year-end report.
Attachments: December 2018 Police Department Monthly Report
19-0152 2018 Fire & Rescue Department year-end report.
Attachments: December 2018 Fire Department Monthly Report
19-0153 2018 Building Inspection Department year-end report.
Attachments: 12-2018 BI Summary Report
Copy of Copy of BI JAN - DEC FINAL 2018
19-0154 Request for "No Truck Route" signs on South 35th Street between Calumet
Avenue and Dewey Street.
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:
19-0155 Lifequest billing hardship request 182A-18-4859.
6. Convene into Closed Session
19-0155 Lifequest billing hardship request 182A-18-4859.
7. Reconvene in Open Session
19-0155 Lifequest billing hardship request 182A-18-4859.
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8. Adjournment
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City
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
accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the
ADA, please call the City Clerk's office at 920-686-6950 or the City’s ADA Coordinator at (920)
686-6990 or e-mail cityattorney@manitowoc.org at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting or
event to request an accommodation. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing or speech
disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.
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