Twenty-First Regular Common Council Meeting Monday, February 06, 2023 06:00 PM City Hall, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, 828 Center Avenue, Sheboygan, WI

"Don't let what you can't do interfere with what you can do." John Wooden

This meeting may be viewed LIVE on Charter Spectrum Channel 990, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 and: www.wscssheboygan.com/vod.

Notice of the 21st Regular Meeting of the 2022-2023 Common Council at 6:00 PM, MONDAY, February 06, 2023 in City Hall, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, 828 Center Avenue, Sheboygan, WI. Persons with disabilities who need accommodations to attend the meeting should contact Meredith DeBruin at the City Clerk's Office, 828 Center Avenue, (920) 459-3361.

Members of the public who wish to participate in public forum remotely shall provide notice to the City Clerk at (920) 459-3361 at least 24 hours before the meeting so that the person may be provided a remote link for that purpose.

OPENING OF MEETING

• 1.Roll Call
  Alderpersons Ackley, Dekker, Felde, Filicky-Peneski, Heidemann, Mitchell, Perrella, Ramey, Rust, and Salazar may attend the meeting remotely.

• 2.Pledge of Allegiance

• 3.Approval of Minutes
  Twentieth Regular Council Meeting held on January 16, 2023

• 4.Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment
  Keith Jack to the Senior Service Commission

• 5.Public Forum
  Limit of five people having five minutes each with comments limited to items on this agenda.

• 6.Mayor's Announcements
  Upcoming Community Events, Proclamations, Employee Recognitions

CONSENT

• 7.Motion to Receive and File all R.O.'s, Receive all R.C.'s and Adopt all Resolutions and Ordinances

• 8.R. O. No. 97-22-23 by Board of Water Commissioners submitting the report on the Water Utility for the fourth quarter of 2022.

• 9.R. C. No. 161-22-23 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 96-22-23 by Director of Planning and Development submitting the City of Sheboygan Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing; recommends filing the report.

• 10.R. C. No. 162-22-23 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 127-22-23 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Filicky-Peneski approving and adopting the Amendment to the City of Sheboygan 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan for the CARES Act; recommends adopting the Resolution.

• 11.R. C. No. 163-22-23 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 128-22-23 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Filicky-Peneski authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an Adoption Agreement for the extension and offering of additional investment options with Nationwide; recommends adopting the Resolution.

• 12.R. C. No. 166-22-23 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 94-22-23 by Chief of Police Christopher Domagalski pursuant to section 54-65 of the Municipal Code, submitting the quarterly report of Benchmark Measurements for the Police Department, for the period commencing October 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022; recommends filing the report.

• 13.R. C. No. 167-22-23 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 93-22-23 by Fire Chief pursuant to section 50-564 of the Municipal Code, submitting the quarterly report of Benchmark Measurements for the Fire Department, for the period commencing October 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022; recommends filing the report.

• 14.R. C. No. 168-22-23 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 123-22-23 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for the purchase of a towable brush chipper for the Department of Public Works - Motor Vehicle Division; recommends adopting the Resolution.

REPORT OF OFFICERS

• 15.R. O. No. 100-22-23 by City Plan Commission to whom was referred Gen. Ord. No. 17-22-23 by Alderperson Filicky-Peneski amending the City’s Future Land Use Map of the Sheboygan Comprehensive Plan to change the Use District Classification for property located off of N. 15th Street and Martin Avenue – Parcel #59281718350, Parcel #59281712950 and Parcel #59281712930 from Class Neighborhood Preservation to Multi-Family Residential; recommends adopting the Ordinance. LAYS OVER

• 16.R. O. No. 99-22-23 by City Plan Commission to whom was referred Gen. Ord. No. 18-22-23 by Alderperson Filicky-Peneski and R. O. No. 95-22-23 by City Clerk submitting an application from the City of Sheboygan to amend the City of Sheboygan Official Zoning Map of the Sheboygan Zoning Ordinance to change the Use District Classification for property located off of N. 15th Street and Martin Avenue – Parcel #59281718350, Parcel #59281712950 and Parcel #59281712930 from Class Urban Commercial (UC) to Urban Residential (UR-12) Classification; recommends filing the R. O. and adopting the Ordinance. LAYS OVER

• 17.R. O. No. 98-22-23 by City Clerk submitting a claim from Rural Mutual Insurance Company for alleged damages to thier insured vehicle when a light pole fell on the vehicle. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

• 18.R. O. No. 102-22-23 by City Clerk submitting a claim from Alexandria Engle for alleged damages to vehicle when it slid on an icy road. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

• 19.R. O. No. 101-22-23 by City Clerk submitting a claim from Pessefall Law, LLC for alleged unlawful tax against Midstate Amusement Games, LLC. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

RESOLUTIONS

• 20.Res. No. 131-22-23 by Alderpersons Felde and Ackley authorizing the City Attorney to engage the services of special outside legal counsel to represent the Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee and Common Council with regard to a quasi-judicial hearing regarding the suspension/revocation of Alcohol Beverage License No. 3527 (Young Trustt Entertainment LLC – West Coast Café and Lounge), and authorizing payment for said services. SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

• 21.Res. No. 132-22-23 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract with JT Engineering, Inc. for design services related to the Taylor Drive and Wilgus Avenue intersection. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

REPORT OF COMMITTEES

• 22.R. C. No. 164-22-23 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred DIRECT REFERRAL Res. No. 129-22-23 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Filicky-Peneski authorizing the Finance Director/Treasurer to issue Kaitlyn Krueger merit payment for her extraordinary service to the City; recommends adopting the Resolution.

• 23.R. C. No. 165-22-23 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred DIRECT REFERRAL Gen. Ord. No. 19-22-23 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Filicky-Peneski amending Section 82-33 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code so as to modify the City Table of Organization; recommends adopting the Ordinance.

GENERAL ORDINANCES

• 24.Gen. Ord. No. 20-22-23 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Felde re-establishing the salaries of Election officials. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

OTHER MATTERS AUTHORIZED BY LAW

• 25.R. O. No. 103-22-23 by City Clerk submitting various license applications. REFER TO LICENSING, HEARINGS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

CLOSED SESSION

• 26.MOTION TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION pursuant to Wis. Stat. s. 19.85(1)(e) for deliberating the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified business, to wit: a recreational development at the City’s Butzen Property, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.

OPEN SESSION

• 27.Motion to reconvene in open session

• 28.Res. No. 130-22-23 by Alderpersons Felde and Filicky-Peneski declaring the City’s desire and commitment to developing an indoor/outdoor sports complex at the City’s Butzen Property as set forth below. 

ADJOURN MEETING

• 29.Motion to Adjourn

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