Public Safety Committee

900 Quay Street City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.manitowoc.org Meeting Minutes Public Safety Committee Monday, August 14, 2023 5:30 PM Council Chambers Note: This meeting will also be held via Remote Conferencing Software (Zoom) 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call Present: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 3. Public Comment No 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: None. Approval of the Consent Agenda Moved by Beeman, seconded by Vanderkin, to accept the Consent Agenda Items and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-0648 June 2023 Public Safety Minutes Attachments: 06-12-2023 PS Minutes 23-0550 June 2023 Police Department Monthly Report Attachments: June 2023 Manitowoc Police Department Monthly Report 23-0635 July 2023 Police Department Monthly Report Attachments: July 2023 Police Department Monthly Report City of Manitowoc Page 1 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes August 14, 2023 23-0551 June 2023 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report Attachments: June 2023 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report 23-0636 July 2023 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report Attachments: July 2023 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report 23-0637 2022 Fire Rescue Department Annual Report Attachments: 2022 Fire Rescue Department Annual Report 23-0638 June 2023 Building Inspection Monthly Report Attachments: 06-2023 BI Summary Report 23-0639 July 2023 Building Inspection Monthly Report Attachments: 07-2023 BI Summary Report 23-0656 2nd Quarter 2023 Building Inspection Citation Report Attachments: BI Report 2021-August 3 2023 citation report 23-0649 July 2023 Blight Fund Update Attachments: 06-2023 07-2023 Blight Program Funds 23-0650 August 2023 Raze/Repair Order Update Attachments: Raze Update 08-2023 5. Discussion and Action Items 23-0503 Safety concern regarding McMullen & Pitz Construction Company hidden driveway on Maritime Drive near the intersection of North 10th Street; recommending to approve working with City Staff to add signs Attachments: McMullen & Pitz - Recommendation McMulllen & Pitz Request Picture #2 A motion was made for McMullen & Pitz to work with City staff to develop signage for the hidden driveway. Moved by Beeman, seconded by Boldt, that this Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin City of Manitowoc Page 2 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes August 14, 2023 23-0504 Parking on South 11th, 12th, and 13th Streets and Grand Avenue. Attachments: 1000 - 1300 GRAND AVE - MAY 30 2020 - MAY 30 2023 S. 11th, 12th, 13th & Grand Ave. Mailing Map Grand Avenue Dead Ends 11th-13th Street Fire Chief Todd Blaser and his crew assessed the area and provided the following recommendation. South 13th Street and Grand Avenue is currently posted with no parking and Chief Blaser feels this is necessary for proper apparatus placement in case of an emergency. After assessing South 12th and 11th Streets Chief Blaser does not feel no parking is necessary for apparatus placement. The committee supports the recommendation from Chief Blaser. A motion was made to place this item on file. Moved by Kaderabek, seconded by Boldt, that this Action Item be placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-0651 Discussion and possible action regarding City of Manitowoc Municipal Code Chapter 31 Signs Alderperson Brey and the owner of Signs Plus Keith Koch were present to discuss the existing sign ordinance. Keith feels the ordinance needs to be tailored to fit our City's needs and to also be enforceable. Keith recommended forming a committee to work through the necessary changes. Building Inspector Supervisor Bill Nichols recommended the City Attorney and a representative from both the Community Development and the Building Inspection Department be involved in this committee. A motion was made to form a committee to review and make recommendations to change the existing sign ordinance and consult the City Attorney for the staffing of that committee. Moved by Beeman, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Action Item be approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin City of Manitowoc Page 3 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes August 14, 2023 22-0144 Discussion regarding pedestrian crossing signage on South 18th Street near Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry; recommending to approve Attachments: WAF - Recommendation WAF COMMUNICATION WAF - Pedestrian signage request S 18th Street.pdf RE_ South 18th street - WAF - MOU May 2020.pdf WAF MOU EM review.pdf 18th and Franklin Street North and South Photos.pdf S. 18th Street - Recommendation.pdf Rick Redeker the E.H.S. Safety Director for Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry explained crossing South 18th Street has been an issue since the company has grown. They are looking to add crosswalk signage and no parking to the area. Engineering staff made the recommendation to remove parking on both sides of South 18th Street from the north curb line of Franklin Street to 150 feet to the north and to install LED flashing pedestrian crossing signs. Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry has agreed to cover the costs associated with the change. A motion was made to approve the recommendation. Moved by Boldt, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Action Item be approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-0652 Request for stop signs at the intersection of South 17th Street and Columbus Street. Attachments: COLUMBUS ST - S 17TH ST - 7-5-2020 - 7-5-2023 (002) Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Request be placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-0653 Discussion regarding uncontrolled intersections. Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Communication be placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman and Vanderkin Nay: 1- Cummings City of Manitowoc Page 4 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes August 14, 2023 23-0654 Request for flashing pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Huron Street and Maritime Drive Attachments: Huron St - Maritime Dr - 2017-2023 Maritme Dr. and Huron St. flashing ped request A motion was made to approve the request for the 2024 project budget. Moved by Boldt, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Request be approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-0655 Request for possible signage and pedestrian crossing near Riverview Park Attachments: Signage and Pedestrian Crossing near Riverview Park Recommendation - Riverview Park Crosswalk Engineering staff recommended the north side crossing of N. Water Street at Saint Clair Street due to visibility. A motion was made to approve the recommendation and installation of the appropriate crosswalk and signage. Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Boldt, that this Request be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-0659 Request for 4-way stop at the intersection of South 26th Street and Franklin Street; recommending to place signage that traffic does not stop Attachments: S. 26th Sreet and Franklin Street Concern S 26TH ST - FRANKLIN ST 2017-2023 Engineering staff recommended adding signage on South 26th Street indicating that traffic doesn't stop on Franklin Street. A motion was made to approve this recommendation. Moved by Kaderabek, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Action Item be approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin City of Manitowoc Page 5 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes August 14, 2023 23-0660 Request for flashing pedestrian signs at the intersections of North 18th and New York Avenue and North 18th and Wisconsin Avenue. Attachments: Flashing Ped N. 18th and New York Ave and N 18th and Wiscinsin Ave Alderperson Kaderabek requested staff to review the area and make a recommendation on how to proceed. Chief Reimer did bring up Waldo Boulevard and Michigan Avenue traffic signals as areas to cross. Adding additional flashing lights may cause congestion in the area. Moved by Kaderabek, seconded by Boldt, that this Action Item be reviewed further and brought back next month for discussion. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-0661 Request for pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and River Bluff Drive; recommending approval to create crosswalk Attachments: Ped. Crossing at Michigan Ave and Rivers Bluff Dr. A motion was made to add a crosswalk and pedestrian signs on the east side of River Bluff Drive and Michigan Avenue. Moved by Kaderabek, seconded by Boldt, that this Action Item be approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-0662 Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Adam Christel A motion was made to accept Chief Reimers recommendation and approve the appeal was for 90-days in a TLP home only. Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Action Item be approved and referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 6. Convene in Closed Session A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Vanderkin, seconded by Alderperson Tim Boldt, to convene in closed session at 7:45 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin City of Manitowoc Page 6 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes August 14, 2023 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: 23-0657 LifeQuest billing dispute call # 182A-23-1727. 23-0658 LifeQuest billing dispute call # 182A-22-2899; recommending to deny the request (Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted) 7. Reconvene in Open Session A motion was made by Alderperson Chad Beeman, seconded by Alderperson Tim Boldt, to reconvene in open session at 8:10 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-0657 LifeQuest billing dispute call # 182A-23-1727. Item should be brought back next month with more data from Chief Blaser. 23-0658 LifeQuest billing dispute call # 182A-22-2899; recommending to deny the request A motion was made to deny the request. Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Beeman, that this Action Item be denied and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 8. Adjournment A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Vanderkin, seconded by Alderperson Darian Kaderabek, that this meeting be adjourned at 8:14 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin City of Manitowoc Page 7