[0:33] >> All right.
[0:33] It is 630.
[0:34] We will call our common council meeting to order.
[0:37] Welcome to our August meeting.
[0:40] Again just a note, if you're here
[0:42] for public input or public hearing
[0:44] there are sign up sheets in the back.
[0:46] Please sign up before we get to that part of the agenda.
[0:50] Roll call, we do have nine members present.
[0:53] Alder Dunbar is excused.
[0:55] So at this time, everyone will please rise
[0:58] for the Pledge of Allegiance.
[0:59] And if you would remain standing for prayer
[1:02] by our council president Eric Sinkovits.
[1:07] >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States
[1:09] of America.
[1:09] And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God
[1:13] indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
[1:22] >> God as we gather to serve the people of Manitowoc,
[1:25] grant us the wisdom, integrity, and spirit of cooperation.
[1:29] Remind us that we serve our neighbors
[1:31] and work to strengthen our city.
[1:32] We are doing our work tonight.
[1:34] We remember Jim Bry on the recent anniversary
[1:37] of his passing and give thanks for his dedication,
[1:41] dedicated service to our community,
[1:43] as our conference room is renamed in his honor.
[1:47] Amen.
[1:51] >> Amen.
[1:52] I might need you to say that again when we get to that part.
[1:57] That was good.
[1:58] We have a couple of presentations this evening.
[2:01] First for our fire and rescue department,
[2:04] we have two oaths of office and badge Pinnings.
[2:08] So, if fire Lieutenant Philip and his family could please
[2:12] come up.
[2:12] And motor pump operator, Tyler Fisher.
[2:15] If his family could come up right behind.
[2:17] And any members of the Manitowoc Fire
[2:20] Rescue Department, if you could come up as well,
[2:22] to show support.
[2:23] We will have our oath of office and badge Pinnings.
[2:34] >> Raise your right hand.
[2:35] Repeat after me. (indiscernible).
[2:58] [Applause]
[3:08] >>
[3:31] [Laughter]
[3:35] [Applause]
[3:48] >> When you're ready, please raise your hand.
[3:50] Repeat after me.
[3:51] I Tyler Fisher, solemnly swear that I
[3:54] will support the Constitution of the United States
[3:56] and the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin
[3:59] and that I will faithfully discharge
[4:01] the duties of motor pump operator
[4:05] for the City of Manitowoc.
[4:06] To the best of my ability.
[4:09] So help me God.
[4:14] [Applause]
[4:31] [Applause]
[5:03] >> Congratulations.
[5:09] >> Congratulations to our new promotions.
[5:16] And the Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department.
[5:20] The next presentation is w OMT radio.
[5:25] We have Mark C Haber.
[5:31] [Applause]
[5:31] and Terry Stevenson.
[5:33] They will be accepting the accommodation
[5:36] and saying a few words about the station
[5:39] and what it is to be 100 years of our community.
[5:43] Accommodation reads whereas WMT radio first began broadcasting
[5:46] in 1926 and has proudly served the residents of Manitowoc
[5:51] and Lakeshore Community for 100 years.
[5:53] Whereas throughout its century of operations,
[5:55] WMT radio has been a trusted and reliable source of local news,
[5:59] information and entertainment for generations of listeners.
[6:02] Whereas WMT radio has demonstrated a strong commitment
[6:05] to community, engagement, community engagement,
[6:09] highlighting local stories, announcing high school sports,
[6:13] supporting civic initiatives, promoting
[6:14] local businesses, community voices,
[6:19] I didn't add air exchange on that either.
[6:24] (indiscernible).
[6:25] A testament to the dedication, professionalism, and passion
[6:28] of the, past and present, whose efforts have helped
[6:32] build a lasting legacy in local broadcasting.
[6:34] Whereas celebrating 100 years of broadcasting
[6:36] is an extraordinary milestone that reflects w
[6:40] OMT radios enduring role as an important part
[6:43] of Manitowoc community.
[6:45] I hereby commend and congratulate WMT radio
[6:50] and extend sincere appreciation on behalf
[6:52] of the citizens of Manitowoc for a century of service,
[6:57] and community connection period congratulations.
[7:01] [Applause]
[7:03] Sorry, it's not gold plated.
[7:10] >> Thank you Mr. Mayor.
[7:11] Thank you city Council members.
[7:13] 100 years.
[7:14] I was not around at the start of it.
[7:16] But my father was around for about 70 of those years.
[7:20] He started something and wanted to keep it local.
[7:24] Our radio stations are very local.
[7:27] We are live, we are in the community.
[7:29] We try to serve everybody in this county.
[7:34] We will continue to do that as long as it stays in the family.
[7:39] Thank you very much.
[7:42] [Applause]
[7:52] >> We'll have that catchy tune in our heads for ever now.
[7:57] No.
[7:58] Good source.
[7:59] Thank you for everything you've done
[8:00] for the city over the years.
[8:02] Quite an accomplishment.
[8:04] Up next we have dedication of Jim Bray Conference room.
[8:08] I was going to do a ribbon cutting.
[8:10] But I think Jim was in enough of those in his lifetime
[8:13] here on earth.
[8:14] But for those of you who don't know come to the conference room
[8:16] to the north side of this room here
[8:19] we'll officially be called the Jim Bray Conference
[8:22] Room, from here on out.
[8:24] Jim of course gave 30 plus years to this community.
[8:27] Both the city and the county level.
[8:29] He was a shining example of what a man who wanted
[8:34] to be a true public servant.
[8:35] And I think it's only fitting that from here on out
[8:39] we will have meetings in the gym conference room
[8:42] to remind us of that dedication and the reason why we're here.
[8:47] I will turn it over.
[8:49] Jim's picture is in there.
[8:52] He's looking over us.
[8:53] Jody, I don't know if you would like to say anything.
[8:56] But if any other council member would like to say anything,
[8:58] I just wanted to make it known from here on out,
[9:01] it'll be the Jim conference room.
[9:11] >> As most people know, he was very proud of the city.
[9:13] He would be thrilled to be remembered this way.
[9:17] >> Anybody else have anything else?
[9:19] Otherwise I would say just give a big round of applause
[9:22] so he can hear us up in heaven.
[9:27] [Applause]
[9:37] He probably isn't paying attention.
[9:39] The LA Dodgers lost to the Brewers.
[9:43] He's probably not listening to us.
[9:46] We have our first item on the agenda.
[9:51] A public hearing.
[9:52] For the purpose of hearing any and all
[9:54] interested parties in the matter of a proposed street
[9:56] vacation for an unnamed street between Deerbrook
[10:00] Lane, Homestead Road, and Kellner Street.
[10:02] We will have the clerk read the proof of publication notice.
[10:05] That this public hearing was published
[10:07] in Herald Times reporter.
[10:11] >> This is part of an item that has been before you --
[10:17] >> Is the microphone on?
[10:23] as long as it's on it will catch you.
[10:26] The lights on.
[10:28] >> This is part of a project that has been before you
[10:30] a number of times.
[10:32] And amended to the official map of.
[10:35] This is the last stage.
[10:37] The need for the public hearing and waiting process.
[10:39] But ultimately there's an existing street
[10:41] that we're going to vacate a portion of
[10:43] and then a portion of it will be rededicated
[10:45] to the north of that.
[10:47] That's ultimately to make more buildable lots to the south side
[10:51] of the previous road.
[10:52] There is a sanitary sewer line that runs through this area.
[10:56] That will remain within the right of way.
[11:00] There were no objections.
[11:03] Staff recommends approval.
[11:06] >> Thank you, Adam.
[11:07] Are there any questions?
[11:11] >> This is my district and I am having trouble.
[11:14] There was no maps provided with this,
[11:17] anywhere that I could find.
[11:19] I've got a general idea of.
[11:21] But if somebody asked me something specific on it,
[11:26] I would have to shrug my shoulders.
[11:27] Is it possible to email the map of what actually is happening?
[11:33] >> Absolutely.
[11:33] I can do that.
[11:36] >> Anyone else, for Adam?
[11:38] This is a public hearing for this specific subject matter.
[11:43] I don't have anyone listed on the sheet for public hearing.
[11:46] Is there anyone that wants to speak for the public hearing,
[11:49] for this specific subject matter?
[11:51] Going once.
[11:53] Twice.
[11:54] Close this public hearing and we'll bring that up
[11:56] at the end of the agenda.
[11:57] Under the Planning Commission.
[11:58] Next item on the agenda is public input.
[12:01] Members of the public are allowed to speak for up to five
[12:03] minutes on anything germane to the city of Manitowoc just
[12:06] a reminder that the Council cannot respond to public input.
[12:09] Unless it's on the agenda later on.
[12:12] So just make sure that if you do have something
[12:14] and it's not on the agenda, they're
[12:16] not allowed to address here today,
[12:18] but you can always reach out individually.
[12:20] I do have one individual for public input.
[12:23] Shawn, if you would like to come up to the podium,
[12:26] you will have five minutes to address the council.
[12:35] >> Members of the Council.
[12:40] Mayor.
[12:41] My name is Shawn Schmenk.
[12:44] And what sits at this podium isn't just paper.
[12:47] It's the signatures of 844 local taxpayers
[12:50] who caught you in the dark.
[12:53] I'm here to find out why exactly you bypassed the voters.
[12:57] Why you changed this county to a permanent lease
[13:00] with 30 flock Safety spy cameras.
[13:02] 18 right here in the city of Manitowoc and another 12
[13:06] in the city of Two Rivers.
[13:08] Bleeding the taxpayer money, year after year.
[13:10] We all know that cameras don't just sprout on poles.
[13:14] Mayor nickels come at you and the police chief
[13:16] signed off on this pier completely in the shadows.
[13:19] Did you not know what you were buying?
[13:21] The police chief in Oshkosh caught corporate reps lying
[13:27] to him and he pulled the plug.
[13:29] Oshkosh saw the trap of.
[13:31] While Manitowoc walked right into it.
[13:33] You use public safety as a shield to pad your budget.
[13:37] You didn't hold the town hall.
[13:39] You didn't put mass surveillance on the ballot.
[13:43] You hid the spending under vague labels like tech upgrades.
[13:49] You buried the contract deep inside of a Tuesday night
[13:54] agenda, with one quick vote and zero public debate.
[13:59] You knew that if you told this city that you were hooking
[14:02] our intersections up to national tracking grids
[14:06] we would have shut it down immediately.
[14:09] Your own district attorney went to the CA for news
[14:15] yesterday to defend this.
[14:17] They're not tracking anything.
[14:19] They're just stationary cameras.
[14:21] It's the same thing as having a police officer
[14:25] on the corner writing down license plates as they drive by.
[14:30] Let me ask you this, Council.
[14:33] Does a single police officer standing on a corner instantly
[14:38] beam every passing license plate to a national grid of 83,000
[14:44] cameras?
[14:45] Does a police officer on the corner
[14:50] hand the daily movements of law abiding citizens over to 7000
[14:57] out of state agencies in real time?
[15:02] No.
[15:03] That is not a stationary camera.
[15:07] That is an unconstitutional digital dragnet.
[15:11] Out of state police can track our drivers without a warrant.
[15:17] You took the fourth Amendment, you flipped it upside down,
[15:22] and you treated every working person in this city
[15:25] like a suspect.
[15:30] You're forcing us to pay for the privilege of being spied on.
[15:37] While you're squeezing the working class dry.
[15:42] Home prices have doubled.
[15:44] Groceries are up 30%.
[15:45] And the working families in the city are bleeding out.
[15:49] And what was your response?
[15:51] You quietly inflated the city's budget by $3.7 million.
[15:56] You pushed through a $1.3 million spike just for 2026
[16:03] to pad your payroll and your benefits.
[16:09] You strap an 8.31% property tax on our backs just to fund it.
[16:17] Assuming we were too busy trying to survive then
[16:20] read your reports.
[16:22] These 844 signatures are the eviction notice
[16:26] for this contract.
[16:28] We are bringing this to you first because you
[16:32] operate 18 of these cameras.
[16:34] When I'm done here, I'm going right
[16:37] to two rivers and then the county board.
[16:40] You're just the first domino.
[16:43] We demand an official roll call vote
[16:46] be added to the agenda for the very next City Council meeting
[16:50] to place a moratorium on the Manitowoc Police Department's
[16:55] flock cameras.
[16:56] It's time to take them down.
[16:58] And stop spending our money to watch us without a vote.
[17:03] Thank you.
[17:05] >> Thank you for your comments.
[17:07] Is there anyone --
[17:08] I don't have anyone else listed on public input.
[17:11] Did we have any previously submitted public input?
[17:16] >> We did not.
[17:17] >> Just one more call.
[17:18] If there's anyone who missed signing in.
[17:19] Yes sir, you could just come up and state your name
[17:22] and address for the record, please.
[17:34] >> I'm Carl.
[17:36] Resident the town of Two Rivers.
[17:39] My wife Sue.
[17:40] We have a daughter that lives in the city of Manitowoc.
[17:43] 1711 South 22nd Street.
[17:47] And has had drug problems in the past.
[17:51] Has cleaned her life up.
[17:53] And has an ex-husband that keeps on coming after her
[17:58] for all kinds of things.
[18:01] But we had the police there on June 26th.
[18:06] And couldn't believe what the police did.
[18:13] They have it all on video.
[18:15] I mean it takes a lot more time than five minutes
[18:18] that you've given us to talk about this.
[18:20] But we can't make any headway with the police with charges.
[18:24] We've been pushed off.
[18:26] Lied to.
[18:27] I mean lots of problems.
[18:30] We need somebody to look into this for us.
[18:35] At a time when we can lay the whole thing out for you to see
[18:39] what's going on.
[18:40] It looks to me like the police are
[18:44] tyrannical in this city with the situation that we have.
[18:48] And we're very upset about this and we need somebody
[18:53] to talk to, other than these cops that we've been talking to,
[18:58] because they lie to us.
[19:01] Do you have anybody, like Jim Breyer around?
[19:08] Or somebody?
[19:10] Or you want to hear all the details come
[19:12] you got another 40 minutes?
[19:14] >> Again, we can't respond, but if you want to reach out
[19:17] individually to council members, all their information is
[19:20] on the city's website.
[19:21] You can reach out individually to meet with them
[19:24] if you'd like, mine as well.
[19:26] If you want to have that conversation with council
[19:29] members, you can do that.
[19:32] >> Okay.
[19:32] We'll do whatever we can to get this resolved.
[19:37] >> The city's website is right behind you on the screen.
[19:39] If you go to that website, you can find all the contact
[19:42] information.
[19:43] All right?
[19:44] All right thank you.
[19:46] Anyone else, one last time for public input.
[19:49] Once, twice, we'll close public input.
[19:52] We will go to item G on the agenda and that's appointments.
[19:58] And I have a couple.
[19:59] Crime prevention.
[20:01] Gabriela Devereaux, and municipal
[20:04] Tree Commission, Andy Janke.
[20:08] A motion by zero and a second by Rachel Burke to approve.
[20:14] Council will now vote on the appointments.
[20:17] And they are approved unanimously.
[20:20] We will move then to the consent agenda period item
[20:24] H. Is there anything that needs to be removed from the consent
[20:28] agenda?
[20:28] If not, I will wait for a motion and a second to approve.
[20:33] There is no discussion so Council will now
[20:37] vote on the consent agenda.
[20:39] And that is approved.
[20:43] May be.
[20:45] Unanimously.
[20:45] There you go.
[20:48] Thank you.
[20:48] We will move into the next item, which
[20:51] is item I. Committee reports.
[20:53] And we will start with council president,
[20:57] >> Thank you.
[20:58] We have no business or documents this evening.
[21:01] >> Thank you.
[21:02] We'll move into finance committee.
[21:04] We'll just stay with you right there.
[21:06] And you are the chair of that as well.
[21:08] >> We do have some documents and the clerk has them.
[21:11] >> Sounds good.
[21:12] >> We have document 698, which is a scope of engagement
[21:16] relative to proposed issuance of $5,000,637 private L SL
[21:24] replacement revenue bonds, series 2026.
[21:28] Safe Drinking Water loan project Committee
[21:31] recommends to approve as presented.
[21:37] >> Discussion seeing none come to the Council will now vote.
[21:40] The motion carries unanimously.
[21:43] >> We have document 699 which is a resolution to authorize
[21:46] the issuance and sale up to $5,000,637 taxable private LSL.
[21:54] And providing other details and covenants with respect thereto.
[22:01] >> We have a motion and a second.
[22:03] Discussion?
[22:04] Seeing none.
[22:06] Council will now vote on this resolution.
[22:08] And it passes unanimously.
[22:12] >> Document 707 is a report of IDC from August 12th 2026.
[22:17] Request for partial release of easement lot
[22:20] one of a certified survey recorded in volume 36 page 11.
[22:24] This is for Tax parcel 447004.
[22:30] >> We have a motion by cigarettes and a second by --
[22:40] it passes unanimously.
[22:44] >> Document 737 is a resolution authorizing the submission
[22:47] of a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation idle
[22:51] sites grant application for infrastructure at the River
[22:54] Point District.
[22:54] Staff recommends to adopt the resolution.
[22:57] >> We have a motion and a second.
[23:01] Any discussion seeing none come to the Council
[23:05] will vote on this resolution.
[23:06] It passes unanimously.
[23:07] Anything else?
[23:10] >> That completes our business this evening.
[23:12] Just with our normal meeting in September,
[23:15] being that the first Monday is Labor Day,
[23:17] we will be moving to Tuesday, which is September 8th.
[23:20] 5:30 p.m.
[23:21] Or immediately following the personal meeting.
[23:26] >> Sounds good.
[23:27] We will move then to the personnel committee.
[23:30] >> Mr. Mayor, the clerk has a document.
[23:34] >> A resolution to revise the employee alcohol misuse
[23:37] prevention.
[23:37] Drug and alcohol prevention policy for DOT
[23:42] regulated employees.
[23:43] Committee recommends to adopt the resolution.
[23:46] >> Discussion seeing none, Council will now vote on this
[23:49] resolution.
[23:50] And the resolution passes unanimously.
[23:54] Anything else?
[23:56] >> That concludes our business.
[23:58] And as Elder says, our next meeting is on September 8th.
[24:03] >> Thank you very much.
[24:04] Next is Public Works Committee.
[24:06] Alderman Bill she is chair.
[24:10] >> Thank you Mr. Mayor.
[24:12] >> Document 700 is amendment number one for the 2026 Sanitary
[24:17] Sewer Master Plan.
[24:18] >> We have a motion and a second period discussion seeing none
[24:21] Council will now vote.
[24:24] And it passes unanimously.
[24:29] >> Document 704 is a fund to storm sewer repair on easement
[24:33] at Waldo and Fleetwood Drive.
[24:35] Committee recommends to provide funding.
[24:38] >> We have a motion and a second.
[24:40] Discussion seeing none Council will now vote.
[24:44] And it passes unanimously.
[24:48] >> Document 706 usage of Q Street dock for loading
[24:52] of concrete trucks pier Committee recommends to approve
[24:54] after city attorney rights and agreement.
[24:57] >> We have a motion and a second.
[24:58] And we have Alderman Schlei in line to speak.
[25:02] >> Thank you Mr. Mayor.
[25:03] I just wanted to clear the air.
[25:06] There was some ambiguous wording on this deal
[25:09] and during committee it was very confusing
[25:11] because it was a motion to load concrete trucks.
[25:17] They are actually loading the trucks.
[25:21] They're not loading concrete on K Street,
[25:23] they're loading the trucks, and it's only
[25:25] going to be a couple of days.
[25:27] I just thought I would clear that with anybody who
[25:30] might be listening I think they're loading concrete
[25:32] in the parking lot on K Street.
[25:34] Thank you.
[25:35] >> Thank you for the clarification, Alderman Schlei.
[25:39] Seeing no further discussion, Council will now vote.
[25:44] The motion carries unanimously.
[25:49] >> Document 742 is a 2026 computer aided automatic vehicle
[25:53] location contract between the City of Manitowoc and Transit
[25:56] Technologies.
[25:57] Staff recommends to move forward with this agreement with Transit
[26:00] Technologies.
[26:02] >> I have a motion and a second period discussion?
[26:04] Seeing none common Council will now vote on this.
[26:10] Motion carries unanimously.
[26:12] Anything else, Alderman Schlei?
[26:17] >> No, that finishes out our agenda our next meeting,
[26:19] if I can just get my calendar open,
[26:22] it will be September 3rd at 530.
[26:24] Right here in this chamber.
[26:27] >> Thank you very much.
[26:28] We will move to the Public Safety Committee.
[26:30] And Aldermen Todd Berg is chair.
[26:33] >> The clerk has our >> Document 725 is ambulance service
[26:38] agreement between Roncalli High School and the City of Manitowoc
[26:41] Fire Rescue Department pier Committee recommends to approve.
[26:44] >> We have a motion and a second.
[26:46] Discussion seeing none Council will now vote on this agreement.
[26:50] Motion carries unanimously.
[26:54] >> Document 726 an ambulance service agreement between
[26:57] Lincoln High School and the City of Manitowoc Fire Rescue
[26:59] Department Committee recommends to approve.
[27:02] >> We have a motion and a second.
[27:04] Discussion seeing none, Council will now vote on this agreement.
[27:10] Motion carries unanimously.
[27:14] >> Document 739 is an ordinance to amend section 10.3 90
[27:17] of the Manitowoc Municipal Code regulating parking prohibited,
[27:21] Riverview Drive and Meadow Lane.
[27:24] >> We have a motion and a second.
[27:25] Discussion on this ordinance?
[27:27] Seeing none come a council will now vote on the ordinance.
[27:32] Motion carries, 8 to 0 with one abstention.
[27:38] Alderman Anderson.
[27:41] >> Thank you Mr. Mayor.
[27:44] I'm an employee of Holy Family.
[27:47] >> Understood.
[27:48] Thank you.
[27:51] >> (indiscernible).
[27:53] Regulating through (indiscernible).
[27:59] >> We have -- discussion climaxing none common Council
[28:05] will now vote on this ordinance.
[28:07] Motion carries unanimously.
[28:09] Anything else, aldermen Berg?
[28:14] >> Just that our next meeting is September 14th.
[28:18] >> Thank you.
[28:19] We will move into the Parks and Recreation Committee.
[28:21] Alderman Mike Cummings is chair.
[28:24] >> Thank you Mr. Mayor.
[28:25] The clerk has the documents.
[28:27] >> We have 745 which is a report of Parks and Recreation
[28:30] Department recommending approval of a variety of events subject
[28:33] to Council action, Committee recommends approval.
[28:37] >> We have a motion and a second period discussion?
[28:40] Seeing none, Council will now vote on this report.
[28:45] Motion carried unanimously.
[28:47] Anything else, Alderman Cummings?
[28:50] >> That concludes our business for Parks and Recreation this
[28:53] month, Mr. Mayor.
[28:54] Our next meeting would have been August 26th,
[28:56] however we found out that conflicts with the library board
[28:59] meeting, which is very important.
[29:01] We are going to move the meeting to September 2nd,
[29:06] and in council chambers and we will determine from there what
[29:10] works for the committee at that point,
[29:14] when we're going to meet >> Thank very And we have the plan
[29:18] commission document.
[29:20] >> Document 542 is a resolution approving the discontinuance
[29:23] of a portion of Deerbrook Lane in the interest of public
[29:27] pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 66.1003 for.
[29:31] Committee recommends to adopt resolution.
[29:35] >> We have a motion and a second.
[29:37] Discussion on the resolution?
[29:38] Seeing none, the Council will now vote on the resolution.
[29:42] The resolution passes unanimously.
[29:45] That exhausts all the documents.
[29:47] Any other business at this time?
[29:49] If not, looking for a motion to adjourn.