Public Safety Committee

900 Quay Street City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.manitowoc.org Meeting Minutes Public Safety Committee Monday, December 11, 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: 4- Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin Absent: 1- Kaderabek 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 Vanderkin, seconded by Boldt, to accept the Consent Agenda Items and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-1052 November 2023 Public Safety Minutes Attachments: 11-13-2023 PS MINUTES 23-1053 November 2023 Police Department Monthly Report Attachments: November 2023 Police Department Monthly Report 23-1054 November 2023 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report Attachments: November 2023 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report City of Manitowoc Page 1 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes December 11, 2023 23-1055 November 2023 Building Inspection Monthly Report Attachments: 11-2023 BI Summary Report 23-1056 November 2023 Blight Fund Report Attachments: 11-2023 Blight Program Funds 5. Discussion and Action Items 6. Roll Call Present: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-0736 Request for "No Parking - Loading Zone" at 810 South 18th Street. Attachments: update - loading zone 810 s 18th st 810 S. 18th Street Mr. Schwoerer from 810 South 18th Street explained since construction at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry is complete the parking has been better but he still has concerns about the large truck exiting from the driveway across the street from his residence. Police Chief Nick Reimer contacted Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry about this concern and was advised larger trucks primarily use Clark Street or South 16th Street. After further discussion, parking will not be restricted in this area. Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Boldt, that this Request be placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-0970 Request for a crosswalk in front of Burger Boat on Spring Street. Attachments: Ped Crossing on Spring Street - Burger Boat 20231113093010750 Brianna Sprague from Burger Boat attended the meeting to request a flashing pedestrian crosswalk on Spring Street due to the number of employees that are crossing the street to get to and from work. This item will remain on the agenda and Brianna will talk with Burger Boat to see if the company would fund the project. City of Manitowoc Page 2 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes December 11, 2023 23-1057 Request for a crosswalk at the intersection of Rapids Road and Ellis Street. Attachments: Crosswalk at the intersection of Rapids Rd. and Ellis St. Engineering Division Manager Greg Minikel and Police Chief Nick Reimer explained their safety concerns about placing a crosswalk at this intersection. Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Request be denied and placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-1058 Request for "Deaf Child" Sign near 1202 North 8th Street. Attachments: Deaf Child Sign - 1202 N 8th Street Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, that this Request be approved and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-1059 Joint Powers agreement between Manitowoc County Joint Dispatch Center and the City of Manitowoc effective March 1, 2024. Attachments: Joint Powers Agreement - Manitowoc County CORRECTED Manitowoc County Annual Municipal Emergency Management Survey 2024 Gen Systems 2022 Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Boldt, that this Agreement 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 December 11, 2023 23-1060 Discussion and possible action on request to become a delegate City with the State of Wisconsin. Attachments: Plan Review in Wisconsin - Manitowoc - 11-15-23 Fire Chief Todd Blaser and Inspection Supervisor Bill Nichols presented information about becoming a delegate City as a process improvement for the City of Manitowoc. The opportunity to become a delegate for the state is to allow approved plans to happen much quicker than what the City is currently seeing coming from the State of Wisconsin. This also allows the contractor to choose a path A or path B when getting a plan review approved. Bill Nichols provided a presentation on the benefits of becoming a delegate City with the State of Wisconsin. President DA Mattox from E-Plan Exam was present to answer questions. 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 7. Convene in Closed Session A motion was made by Alderperson Darian Kaderabek, seconded by Alderperson Brett Vanderkin, that this meeting convene in closed session at 6:24 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 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: 23-0865 LifeQuest billing dispute, call 182A-23-2528. 23-1061 Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing dispute, incident number 23-3365. 23-1062 Manitowoc Fire Rescue hardship request, incident number 23-2582. 23-1063 LifeQuest hardship request, call number 128A-22-1801. (Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted) City of Manitowoc Page 4 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes December 11, 2023 8. Reconvene in Open Session A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Vanderkin, seconded by Alderperson Tim Boldt, that this meeting reconvene in open session at 6:48 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin 23-0865 LifeQuest billing dispute, call 182A-23-2528. Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Boldt, that this Action Item be approved and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin Abstain: 1- Kaderabek 23-1061 Manitowoc Fire Rescue billing dispute, incident number 23-3365. Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Kaderabek, 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 23-1062 Manitowoc Fire Rescue hardship request, incident number 23-2582. Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Boldt, that this Action Item be denied and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Boldt, Cummings and Vanderkin Abstain: 2- Kaderabek and Beeman 23-1063 LifeQuest hardship request, call number 128A-22-1801. Moved by Vanderkin, 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 9. Adjournment A motion was made by Alderperson Brett Vanderkin, seconded by Alderperson Darian Kaderabek, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:53 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kaderabek, Boldt, Beeman, Cummings and Vanderkin City of Manitowoc Page 5