Fourteenth Regular Common Council Meeting Monday, October 20, 2025 06:00 PM City Hall, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, 828 Center Avenue, Sheboygan, WI

Notice of the 14th 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
  Thirteenth Regular Council Meeting held on October 6, 2025

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

• 6.Confirmation of Mayoral Appointment
  Ron Ranieri to the Board of Review

• 7.Resignation
  Darrell Hofland from Redevelopment Authority effective immediately

• 8.Resignation
  Alderperson Robert La Fave as District 4 Alderperson for the City of Sheboygan effective October 31, 2025

• 9.Announcement
  On November 3, 2025 the Common Council will vote to appoint an Alderperson to complete the term for District 4. All interested parties from District 4 should submit a letter of interest to the Mayor and City Clerk by Thursday, October 30th by 4:30 p.m.

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

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

CONSENT

• 12.Report 21-25-26 by City Attorney Department submitting the quarterly claims report.

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

• 13.Report 22-25-26 by City Clerk submitting various license applications.

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

• 14.R. C. No. 281-24-25 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 filing the document.  

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

• 15.Report 23-25-26 by Board of License Examiners submitting applications for Building Contractor Licenses already granted.

• 16.Res. No. 100-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella adopting certain changes to the City’s Medical Benefit Plan and Dental Benefit Plan effective for calendar year 2026 coverage and establishing the monthly premium equivalent rates effective for January 2026 coverage and thereafter. 

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

• 17.Res. No. 104-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an engagement letter with Quarles & Brady LLP to serve as bond counsel with regard to Water System Revenue Bonds. 

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

• 18.Res. No. 105-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an engagement letter with Quarles & Brady LLP to serve as bond counsel with regard to Taxable Private LSL Replacement Loan Program Revenue Bonds (2026A).

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

• 19.Res. No. 106-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an engagement letter with Quarles & Brady LLP to serve as bond counsel with regard to Taxable Private LSL Replacement Loan Program Revenue Bonds (2026B). 

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

• 20.Res. No. 107-25-26 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute the Joint Powers Agreement for Sheboygan County and City of Sheboygan 911 Emergency Systems.

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

RESOLUTIONS

• 21.Res. No. 101-25-26 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for patrol vehicles for the Sheboygan Police Department.

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

• 22.Res. No. 102-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing City staff to file a claim in the CAPP, Inc. et al. v. Discover Financial Services et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-4676, Lemmo’s Pizzeria, LLC v. Discover Financial Services et al., Case No. 2:23-cv-6651, and Support Animal Holdings, LLC et al. v. Discover Financial Services et al., Case No. 2:23-cv-7131, lawsuits.

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

• 23.Res. No. 103-25-26 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the purchase of vacant land in the Town of Wilson, identified as Parcel Numbers 59030459152, 59030459310, and 59030459282, from Deborah Gagin.

  Voted 5-0 by Finance and Personnel Committee to recommend amending Resolution to include the following clause: “NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Finance Director be authorized to amend the 2025 budget to reflect the use of fund balance to purchase the three vacant land parcels from Deborah Gagin as follows: INCREASE: Capital Fund - Development - Land $1,071,686.00 (Acct. No. 400400-621100) Capital Fund - Fund Equity Applied $1,071,686.00 (Acct. No. 400-493000)”

• 24.Res. No. 108-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract for the demolition and associated site restoration of the City-owned property located at 428 Wisconsin Avenue to clear the land for future development.

  Voted 5-0 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• 25.Res. No. 109-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract for architectural design, engineering, and construction administration services regarding Harbor Centre Marina and associated facilities at 821 Broughton Drive.

  Voted 4-1 by Public Works Committee to recommend adoption

• 26.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. LAYS OVER

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

GENERAL ORDINANCES

• 27.Gen. Ord. No. 18-25-26 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave amending section 2-3(a)(4) of the Sheboygan Municipal Code so as to add an additional ADA Coordinator.

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

• 28.Gen. Ord. No. 19-25-26 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave amending section 54-338 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code with regard to the insurance requirement for disposal of hauled wastewater.

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

• 29.Gen. Ord. No. 20-25-26 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave amending section 2-839 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code so as to reflect current procedures and to allow the issuance of permits to support lead service lateral replacement projects.

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

MATTERS LAID OVER

• 30.Res. No. 99-25-26 by Alderpersons Dekker and Perrella combining the End Park and North Railway Neighborhood Associations.

OTHER MATTERS AUTHORIZED BY LAW

CLOSED SESSION

• 31.Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(a), (b), and (g) to deliberate with respect to charges filed against Lieutenant William Adams and to confer with legal counsel regarding options following the circuit court's oral ruling on October 10, 2025 and pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g) to confer 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 involved, to wit: 2:25-cv-00338; Belle Ragins v. Ryan Sorenson et. al.

OPEN SESSION

• 32.Motion to reconvene in open session for possible action relating to the matters discussed in closed session.

TENTATIVE DATE OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING

• 33.Next Regular Meeting Date: November 3, 2025

ADJOURN MEETING

• 34.Motion to Adjourn

In compliance with Wisconsin's Open Meetings Law, this agenda was posted in the following locations more than 24 hours prior to the time of the meeting:

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Sheboygan County Administration Building  •  City's website