Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · March 9, 2020
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes
Public Safety Committee
Monday, March 9, 2020 6:00 PM Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Present: 5- Lotz, Czekala, Williams, Hansen and Novak
3. Public Comment
The Public Safety Committee declared the meeting open for public input.
In accordance with policy the public input portion of the meeting is not
made part of the official record.
4. 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
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Novak, to accept the Consent Agenda Items and
recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5- Lotz, Czekala, Williams, Hansen and Novak
20-0257 February 2020 Public Safety Meeting Minutes
Attachments: 02-10-2020 PS Minutes
20-0258 February 2020 Police Department Monthly Report
Attachments: Police Department February 2020 Monthly Report
20-0259 February 2020 Fire & Rescue Department Monthly Report
Attachments: Fire Department February 2020 Monthly Report
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20-0260 February 2020 Blight Expense Report
Attachments: February 2020 Monthly Report Housing Blight Expenses
20-0261 February 2020 Blight Update
Attachments: raze update Feb. 2020
20-0267 February 2020 Division of Life Safety Monthly Report
Attachments: 02-2020 BI Summary Report
6. Discussion and Action Items
20-0262 Fire Rescue Department CAD implementation.
Fire Chief Todd Blaser has been approved the funds through CAWG to
implement the computer aided dispatch system, but per policy approval
from his standing committee and also the finance committee is also
needed.
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Novak, that this Request be approved and
referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Lotz, Czekala, Williams, Hansen and Novak
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:
20-0148 LifeQuest EMS dispute, call 182A-17-4950A.
20-0263 LifeQuest EMS dispute, call 182A-17-42217B.
Alderperson Lotz read the Notice to go into closed session. Moved by Czekala, seconded by
Williams, to convene in closed session. The motion carried on roll call vote by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Lotz, Novak, Czekala, Williams, Hansen. Nay: none.
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The Public Safety Committee deliberated in closed session. (redacted - - Closed Session.)
Moved by Czekala, second by Novak, to reconvene in open session. Motion carried by the following
vote: Aye: 5 - Lotz, Novak, Czekala, Williams, Hansen. Nay: None.
8. Reconvene in Open Session
20-0148 LifeQuest EMS dispute, call 182A-17-4950A.
Alder Czekala made a motion to rescind the debt.
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Novak, that this Request be approved and
referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Lotz, Czekala, Williams, Hansen and Novak
20-0263 LifeQuest EMS dispute, call 182A-17-42217B.
Alder Novak made a motion to rescind the debt.
Moved by Novak, seconded by Williams, that this Request be approved and
referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Lotz, Czekala, Williams, Hansen and Novak
8. Adjournment
A motion was made by Jeremiah Novak, seconded by Mike Williams, that this
meeting be adjourned at 6:29 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Lotz, Czekala, Williams, Hansen and Novak
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Public Safety Committee
Monday, March 9, 2020 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. 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.
20-0257 February 2020 Public Safety Meeting Minutes
Attachments: 02-10-2020 PS Minutes
20-0258 February 2020 Police Department Monthly Report
Attachments: Police Department February 2020 Monthly Report
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20-0259 February 2020 Fire & Rescue Department Monthly Report
Attachments: Fire Department February 2020 Monthly Report
20-0260 February 2020 Blight Expense Report
Attachments: February 2020 Monthly Report Housing Blight Expenses
20-0261 February 2020 Blight Update
Attachments: raze update Feb. 2020
20-0267 February 2020 Division of Life Safety Monthly Report
Attachments: 02-2020 BI Summary Report
6. Discussion and Action Items
20-0262 Fire Rescue Department CAD implementation.
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:
20-0148 LifeQuest EMS dispute, call 182A-17-4950A.
20-0263 LifeQuest EMS dispute, call 182A-17-42217B.
8. Reconvene in Open Session
20-0148 LifeQuest EMS dispute, call 182A-17-4950A.
20-0263 LifeQuest EMS dispute, call 182A-17-42217B.
8. Adjournment
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