Twenty-Sixth Regular Common Council Meeting Monday, April 14, 2025 06:00 PM City Hall, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, 828 Center Avenue, Sheboygan, WI

"All good things must come to an end." Geoffrey Chaucer

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Notice of the 26th Regular Meeting of the 2024-2025 Common Council at 6:00 PM, MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025 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
  Alderperson Felde may attend meeting remotely

• 2.Pledge of Allegiance

• 3.Approval of Minutes
  Twenty-Fifth Regular Council Meeting held on April 2, 2025

• 4.Appointment
  Taylor Zeinert to the position of Director of Planning and Development

• 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. 130-24-25 by Board of License Examiners submitting applications for Building Contractor Licenses already granted.

• 9.R. C. No. 287-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 190-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing retaining outside legal counsel to represent the City in the matter of Dr. Belle Rose Ragins v. Mayor Ryan Sorenson and City of Sheboygan, WI, and authorizing payment for said services; recommends adopting the Resolution.

• 10.R. C. No. 286-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 114-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a claim from Teresa Kay McAlpine for alleged damage to vehicle that was struck by a Sheboygan Metro Bus; recommends filing the document.

• 11.R. C. No. 285-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred Gen. Ord. No. 40-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella repealing Division 2-V-6 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code eliminating the Capital Improvements Commission; recommends adopting the Ordinance.

• 12.R. C. No. 289-24-25 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 192-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract with Seiler Bros. Construction Inc. for the 2025 Annual Sidewalk Program; recommends adopting the Resolution.

• 13.R. C. No. 290-24-25 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 193-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract with LaLonde Contractors, Inc. for the construction of the North 6th Street and North 7th Street (Bell Avenue – North Avenue) 2025 Street Improvements; recommends adopting the Resolution.

• 14.R. C. No. 291-24-25 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 194-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract with Vinton Construction Company for the North Commerce Street Improvements; recommends adopting the Resolution.

• 15.R. C. No. 292-24-25 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 195-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract with Cornerstone Pavers, LLC for the 2025 Street Improvements –South 18th Street (Washington Avenue to Mead Avenue); recommends adopting the Resolution.

• 16.R. C. No. 293-24-25 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 196-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract with Buteyn-Peterson Construction Company for the construction of the 2025 Street Improvements – North 25th Street (Superior Avenue – North Avenue); recommends adopting the Resolution.

• 17.R. C. No. 294-24-25 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 197-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to draft a Facility Access/Rental Agreement for use at the Uptown Social building; recommends adopting the Resolution.

• 18.R. C. No. 295-24-25 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred pursuant to R. O. No. 126-24-25 by City Clerk submitting various license applications; recommends granting the licenses with caveats.

• 19.R. C. No. 297-24-25 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred Direct Referral R. O. No. 127-24-25 by Police Chief Kurt Zempel pursuant to section 30-50 of the Municipal Code, submitting the annual report for the Police Department for the year 2024; recommends filing the document.

REPORT OF OFFICERS

• 20.R. O. No. 129-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a claim from Melissa Clevenger for alleged damages to vehicle when it was hit by City property. REFER TO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 21.R. O. No. 128-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a rezone application from POI Properties, LLC to amend the City of Sheboygan Official Zoning Map of the Sheboygan Zoning Ordinance to change the Use District Classification of property located at 120 Vollrath Boulevard - Parcel No. 59281014410 from Class Suburban Residential (SR-5) to Suburban Residential (SR-5) with PUD Overlay Classification. REFER TO CITY PLAN COMMISSION

RESOLUTIONS

• 22.Res. No. 198-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Powerboat P1 USA, LLC regarding the terms and understanding between the parties with regard to the 2025 and 2026 Midwest Challenge offshore powerboat racing events. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

REPORT OF COMMITTEES

• 23.R. C. No. 267-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. C. No. 254-23-24 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 40-23-24 by City Clerk submitting a notice of claim from Gregory R. Robinson for alleged injuries from a fall; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 24.R. C. No. 268-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. C. No. 251-23-24 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 9-23-24 by City Clerk submitting a Notice of Injury from Jacobs Injury Law, S.C. regarding alleged injuries to their client, Robert Autman; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 25.R. C. No. 269-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. C. No. 261-23-24 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 103-23-24 by City Clerk submitting a Notice of Injury from Attorney Jordan P. Blad representing Douglas C. Diedrichs; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 26.R. C. No. 270-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. C. No. 263-23-24 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 127-23-24 by City Clerk submitting a claim from Irma Reyes and Jorge Martinez for alleged injuries due to an accident; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 27.R. C. No. 271-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. C. No. 266-23-24 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 78-23-24 by City Clerk submitting a Summons and Complaint in the matter of Walmart Real Estate Business Trust c/o Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. vs. City of Sheboygan; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 28.R. C. No 272-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 30-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a Notice of Injury by Attorney Jordan P. Blad for Phillip Link for alleged injuries that occurred on the Taylor Drive Multi-use Pathway; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 29.R. C. No. 273-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 42-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a Summons and Complaint in the matter of Shirley Winkleman vs. Sheboygan Police Department; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 30.R. C. No. 274-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 65-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a Notice of Claim from C. Norris Law Group in regards to alleged personal injuries and civil rights violations of Tommie Dixon; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 31.R. C. No. 275-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 54-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a notice of claim from Nora Gerber for alleged injuries resulting from a fall on the boardwalk; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 32.R. C. No. 276-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 16-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a Summons and Complaint in the matter of SCF RC Funding IV LLC vs. City of Sheboygan; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 33.R. C. No. 277-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 85-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a Summons and Complaint in the matter of SCR RC Funding IV LLC vs City of Sheboygan; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 34.R. C. No. 278-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 89-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a Summons and Complaint in the matter of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. City of Sheboygan; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 35.R. C. No. 279-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 97-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a Summons and Complaint in the matter of Planet Home Lending, LLC. vs. Breanna Crump et al; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 36.R. C. No. 280-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 107-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a Notice of Circumstances in the matter of Nathan Jackson, by his attorneys, Sperling Law offices LLC; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 37.R. C. No. 281-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 120-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a Summons and Complaint in the matter of Roger Miller, Erik Thelen, Belle Ragins, John Ehmann, Kenneth Lisberg, Deborah Lisberg, Gregory Hopkins, Toni Destefano vs. City of Sheboygan Plan Commission and City of Sheboygan Zoning Board of Appeals; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 38.R. C. No. 282-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 121-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a claim from State Farm for alleged damages to a vehicle owned by one of their insured drivers; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 39.R. C. No. 283-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 122-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a claim by Karina Berdyck for alleged damages to vehicle when it was hit by City property; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 40.R. C. No. 284-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 124-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a claim from Progressive Insurance on behalf of their insured Elizabeth Hmircik for alleged damages to vehicle that was struck by a City of Sheboygan snowplow; recommends referring to the Finance and Personnel Committee of the 2025-2026 council year. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 41.R. C. No. 288-24-25 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 96-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Friends of the Shaw Family Playground, Inc. regarding the terms and understanding between the parties with regard to the playground designed for use by children of all abilities; recommends referred to the 2025-2026 Council. REFER TO THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

• 42.R. C. No. 296-24-25 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 126-24-25 by City Clerk submitting various license applications; recommends holding license number 3679.  REFER TO THE LICENSING, HEARINGS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE OF THE 2025-2026 COUNCIL

GENERAL ORDINANCES

• 43.Gen. Ord. No. 41-24-25 by Alderperson Belanger amending the City of Sheboygan Official Zoning Map of the Sheboygan Zoning Ordinance to change the Use District Classification of property located at 120 Vollrath Boulevard – Parcel No. 59281014410 from Class Suburban Residential (SR-5) to Suburban Residential (SR-5) with PUD Overlay Classification. REFER TO CITY PLAN COMMISSION

• 44.Gen. Ord. No. 42-24-25 by Alderpersons Rust and Perrella amending Sections 105-718 and 105-683 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code Zoning Code so as to add Pet Daycare Centers as a Commercial Land Use. REFER TO CITY PLAN COMMISSION

OTHER MATTERS AUTHORIZED BY LAW

ADJOURN MEETING

• 45.Motion to Adjourn sine die

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