Twelfth Regular Common Council Meeting Monday, September 15, 2025 06:00 PM City Hall, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, 828 Center Avenue, Sheboygan, WI

Notice of the 12th 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
  Eleventh Regular Common Council Meeting held September 2, 2025

• 5.Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment
  Katy Ries to the Mayor's International Committee

• 6.Election
  Board of Water Commissioners election - Term beginning October 1, 2025

• 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

HEARINGS

• 9.Hearing 7-25-26 pursuant to a notice published and letters sent, this hearing is for the purpose of allowing interested parties to be heard relative to the vacating and discontinuance of a portion of right-of-way on the east side on North 5th Street adjacent to Lot 1, Block 5 of the Assessment Subdivision No. 21, City of Sheboygan.

CONSENT

• 10.Report 13-25-26 by City Clerk submitting a license application.

  Voted 5-0 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to recommend approving the application

• 11.Report 14-25-26 by Comptroller Evan Grossen pursuant to Sheboygan Municipal Code § 2-912(b), which requires the comptroller to file with the common council, not less than monthly, a list of the claims approved, showing the date paid, the name of the claimant, the purpose and the amount, the attached list of paid vouchers for June 2025 is being provided.

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

• 12.Report 15-25-26 by Comptroller Evan Grossen pursuant to Sheboygan Municipal Code § 2-912(b), which requires the comptroller to file with the common council, not less than monthly, a list of the claims approved, showing the date paid, the name of the claimant, the purpose and the amount, the attached list of paid vouchers for July 2025 is being provided.

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

• 13.Report 17-25-26 by Board of License Examiners submitting applications for Building Contractor License already granted.

RESOLUTIONS

• 14.Res. No. 93-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Perrella commemorating the distinguished service of Barbara Felde to the City of Sheboygan. ADOPT RESOLUTION

• 15.Res. No. 94-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to sign the January 1, 2024 -December 31, 2028 Contract between the City of Sheboygan and International Association of Firefighters - Local 483.  SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

• 16.Res. No. 90-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust designating the City Forester as the City’s Authorized Representative for the purpose of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR) Urban Forestry Grants for calendar year 2026 and directing him to submit an Urban Forestry Grant Application. 

  Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• 17.Res. No. 91-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into contract for the demolition and associated site restoration of the City owned property located at 930 N. 8th Street and contiguous city owned property to the west of the former hotel and restaurant to clear the land for future development.

  Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• 18.Res. No. 92-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a renewal contract with Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance for Public Entity Liability Insurance. 

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

GENERAL ORDINANCES

• 19.Gen. Ord. No. 15-25-26 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave amending sections of the Sheboygan Municipal Code related to dog kennel licenses and animal fancier permits.

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

• 20.Gen. Ord. No. 16-25-26 by Alderpersons Menzer and Close annexing territory to the City of Sheboygan, Wisconsin (Parcel No. 59024341782). REFER TO CITY PLAN COMMISSION

CHARTER ORDINANCES

• 21.Charter Ord. No. 3-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Perrella (being subject to the home rule provisions of § 66.0101 of the Wisconsin Statutes) to authorize primary elections whenever three or more candidates file nomination papers for an elective city office.

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

MATTERS LAID OVER

• 22.Res. No. 74-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust vacating a 0.03 acre portion of right-of-way on the east side of North 5th Street adjacent to Lot 1, Block 5 of the Assessment Subdivision No. 21, City of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

  Voted 4-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• 23.R. C. No. 23-25-26 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred Direct Referral Gen. Ord. No. 6-25-26 by Alderperson Dekker and Mitchell amending, repealing, and recreating provisions related to the manner of selection and tenure of the City Attorney.; recommends adopting the Ordinance.

  Voted 3-0 by Finance and Personnel Committee to recommend adoption

• 24.R. C. No. 25-25-26 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred Direct Referral Res. No. 19-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to sign the January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2028 Contract between the City of Sheboygan and International Association of Firefighters - Local 483; recommends amending the package proposal in Article 25, Section A (1) to read, “Unused sick leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of one thousand seven hundred twenty-eight (1,728) hours”. FILE

OTHER MATTERS AUTHORIZED BY LAW

CLOSED SESSION

• 25.Motion to convene in closed session under the exemption contained in Wis. Stat. s. 19.85(1)(g) when conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, to wit: possible action regarding various licenses held by J.N. Cortez, LLC, D.B.A. Mi Ranchito II.

OPEN SESSION

• 26.Motion to reconvene in open session for discussion and possible action relating to closed session.

• 27.Report 16-25-26 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee submitting Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law based upon testimony and exhibits presented at a Quasi-Judicial Hearing held on August 25, 2025 regarding the licenses held by J.N. Cortez LLC, D.B.A. Mi Ranchito II (License #3475) in the City of Sheboygan.

  Voted 5-0 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee recommend accepting the findings of fact and conclusions of law document based upon the testimony and exhibits presented at the quasi-judicial hearings on August 25, 2025  

TENTATIVE DATE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING

• 28.Next Regular Meeting Date: October 6, 2025

ADJOURN MEETING

• 29.Motion to Adjourn

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