Fifteenth Regular Common Council Meeting Monday, November 03, 2025 06:00 PM City Hall, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, 828 Center Avenue, Sheboygan, WI

Notice of the 15th Regular Meeting of the 2025-2026 Common Council.

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OPENING OF MEETING

• 1.Call to order

• 2.Roll Call

• 3.Pledge of Allegiance

• 4.Approval of Minutes
  Fourteenth Regular Council Meeting held on October 20, 2025

• 5.Mayoral Appointments
  Alderperson John Belanger to be considered for appointment to the Finance  & Personnel Committee
  Alderperson Susie Boorse to be considered for appointment as the Vice Chair  of the Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee
  Alderperson Dean Dekker to be considered for appointment to the Redevelopment Authority
  Mitchell Tenpas to be considered for appointment to the Mayor’s  International Committee

• 6.Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment
  Elizabeth Majerus appointment to the position of City Attorney

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

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

• 9.Election
  Election to be held this evening to fill the unexpired term of Alderperson - District 4. (Alanza Grawien, Kris Johnson, Nicholas LaPoint, Timm McDonald)

• 10.Swearing In
  District 4 Alderperson

CONSENT

• 11.Report 27-25-26 by Board of Water Commissioners submitting the Board of Water Commissioners’ Report on the Water Utility for the third quarter of 2025.

• 12.Res. No. 116-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella expressing the intent of the Common Council of the City of Sheboygan to exercise its police powers in levying a special assessment for the 2025 cost of operating and maintaining the off-street parking facilities within the Parking Assessment District No. 1.

  Voted 5-0 by Finance and Personnel Committee to recommend adoption

• 13.Res. No. 117-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella expressing the intent of the Common Council of the City of Sheboygan to exercise its police powers in levying a special assessment for the 2025 cost of operating and maintaining the off-street parking facilities within the Parking Assessment District No. 2.

  Voted 5-0 by Finance and Personnel Committee to recommend adoption

• 14.Res. No. 118-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella expressing the intent of the Common Council of the City of Sheboygan to exercise its police powers in levying a special assessment for the 2025 cost of operating and maintaining the off-street parking facilities within the Parking Assessment District No. 4.

  Voted 5-0 by Finance and Personnel Committee to recommend adoption

• 15.Res. No. 119-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella expressing the intent of the Common Council of the City of Sheboygan to exercise its police powers in levying a special assessment for the 2025 cost of operating and maintaining the off-street parking facilities within the Parking Assessment District No. 5.

  Voted 5-0 by Finance and Personnel Committee to recommend adoption

• 16.Report 24-25-26 by Deputy City Attorney Liz Majerus submitting the exit interview summary for the City of Sheboygan for Quarter 3 of 2025.

  Voted 5-0 by Finance and Personnel Committee to recommend filing

• 17.Report 26-25-26 by Sheboygan Police Department pursuant to section 30-50 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code, submitting the quarterly report showing the Benchmark Measurements for the police department for the period commencing July 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2025.

  Voted 5-0 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to recommend filing

• 18.Report 25-25-26 by Fire Chief Eric Montellano pursuant to section 24-459 of the Municipal Code, submitting the quarterly report showing the Benchmark Measurements for the Fire Department, for the period commencing July 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2025.

  Voted 5-0 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to recommend filing

• 19.Res. No. 121-25-26 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave authorizing acceptance of the FY 2025 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program Grant.

  Voted 5-0 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to recommend adoption

• 20.Res. No. 114-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for a Volvo DD25B Tandem Vibratory Compactor for the Motor Vehicle Division of the Department of Public Works.

  Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• 21.Res. No. 113-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for a Caterpillar 275 Compact Tracked Loader for the Motor Vehicle Division of the Department of Public Works.

  Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

RESOLUTIONS

• 22.Res. No. 120-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City staff to adjust the Fleet Mechanic position within the City’s compensation table.

  Voted 5-0 by Finance and Personnel Committee to recommend adoption

• 23.Res. No. 112-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to sign necessary documents to effectuate a land transfer with Sheboygan County.

  Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• 24.Res. No. 115-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust accepting a donation from The Optimist Club of Sheboygan to support the installation of new playground equipment and sidewalk border at Optimist Park and authorizing the Finance Director to amend the 2025 budget for associated expenses.

  Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• 25.Res. No. 111-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an underground Electric and Communication Easement to Alliant Energy at Parcel Nos. 59281206682 and 59281206683 located south of the Police Station.

  Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• 26.Res. No. 123-25-26 by Alderperson Close approving the amended General Development Plan and amended Specific Implementation Plan submitted by Quasius Construction Inc to expand EB Flow Coffeehouse located at 342 S Pier Drive within a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zone. LAYS OVER

  Voted 7-0 by City Plan Commission to recommend adoption

• 27.Res. No. 122-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust vacating a 1034.86 square foot portion of right-of-way on the south side of North Franklin Street adjacent to Parcel No. 59281111200 located in part of Lots 15, 16, and 17, Block 313 of Original Plat, City of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

GENERAL ORDINANCES

• 28.Gen. Ord. No. 21-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust creating two (2) no parking zones on North Commerce Street.

  Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• 29.Gen. Ord. No. 22-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust creating two (2) no parking zones on Pennsylvania Avenue.

  Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• 30.Gen. Ord. No. 23-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust placing stop signs related to the relocation of North Commerce Street.

  Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• 31.Gen. Ord. No. 26-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust amending Section 48-96 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code regarding temporary obstructions.

  Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• 32.Gen. Ord. No. 28-25-26 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave amending various sections of the Sheboygan Municipal Code so as to increase fees charged by the police department.

  Voted 5-0 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to recommend adoption

• 33.Gen. Ord. No. 27-25-26 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave amending various sections within Chapter 12 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code.

  Voted 5-0 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to recommend adoption

• 34.Gen. Ord. No. 25-25-26 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave amending Section 40-55 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code so as to allow alcohol at Wildwood Athletic Complex. 

  Voted 5-0 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to recommend adoption

• 35.Gen. Ord. No. 24-25-26 by Alderperson Close amending section 103-50 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code regarding certified survey map approval timing. LAYS OVER

  Voted 7-0 by City Plan Commission to recommend adoption

MATTERS LAID OVER

• 36.Res. No. 110-25-26 by Alderpersons Rust and Dekker establishing the 2026 Budget appropriations and the 2025 Tax Levy for use during the calendar year.

  Voted 10-0 by Committee of the Whole to recommend adoption

OTHER MATTERS AUTHORIZED BY LAW

TENTATIVE DATE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING

• 37.Next Regular Meeting Date: November 17, 2025

ADJOURN MEETING

• 38.Motion to Adjourn

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