Ninth Regular Common Council Meeting Monday, August 07, 2023 06:00 PM City Hall, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, 828 Center Avenue, Sheboygan, WI

"No amount of hard work can overcome a negative mindset." - Jill Koenig

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 9th Regular Meeting of the 2023-2024 Common Council at 6:00 PM, MONDAY, August 07, 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 Felde and Mitchell may attend meeting remotely.

• 2.Pledge of Allegiance

• 3.Approval of Minutes
  Eighth Regular Council Meeting held on July 17, 2023 and First Special Council Meeting held on July 31, 2023

• 4.Mayoral Appointments
  Diane McGinnis-Casey to the position of Director of Planning and Development

• 5.Mayoral Appointments
  Samuel Melei to the position of Municipal Court Judge

• 6.Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments
  Mickenzie Petrie to be considered for appointment to the Mayor's International Committee.
  Amanda Salazar to be considered for appointment to the Sheboygan Area Room Tax Commission.
  Chris Kennedy to be considered for appointment to the Sheboygan Area Room Tax Commission.
  Steven Jaeger (Architect) to be considered for appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission.
  Darrell Hofland to be considered for appointment to the Redevelopment Authority.
  Leovardo Aguilar to be considered for appointment to the Sustainability Task Force.

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

• 8.Announcement
  Board of Water Commissioners election to be held on September 18, 2023 (Term beginning October 1, 2023)

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

HEARINGS

• 10.Hearing 2-23-24 pursuant to notice published and personal notices sent by City Clerk, this hearing is to amend the City of Sheboygan Official Zoning Map to change the Use District Classification of property located at 1923 Erie Avenue - Parcel #59281215510 - from Urban Industrial (UI) to Suburban Office (SO) Classification.

CONSENT

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

• 12.R. O. No. 30-23-24 by Board of Water Commissioners submitting the Board of Water Commissioners’ Report on the Water Utility for the second quarter of 2023.

• 13.R. C. No. 53-23-24 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 18-23-24 by City Clerk submitting a claim from Deon Johnson for alleged damages to vehicle from a scratch by the police dog; recommends filing the claim.

• 14.R. C. No. 54-23-24 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred Gen. Ord. No. 12-23-24 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Filicky-Peneski re-establishing the salaries of Election Officials; recommends adopting the Ordinance.

• 15.R. C. No. 56-23-24 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred DIRECT REFERRAL R. O. No. 29-23-24 by City Clerk submitting a license application; recommends granting the application contingent on approval of the description.

• 16.R. C. No. 57-23-24 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 28-23-24 by City Clerk submitting various license applications; recommends granting the applications with caveats.

• 17.R. C. No. 59-23-24 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 26-23-24 by Police Chief, Christopher Domagalski pursuant to section 50-65 of the Municipal Code, submitting the quarterly report of Benchmark Measurements for the Police Department, for the period commencing April 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2023; recommends filing the report.

• 18.R. C. No. 58-23-24 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 27-23-24 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 April 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2023; recommends filing the report.

REPORT OF OFFICERS

• 19.R. O. No. 31-23-24 by City Plan Commission to whom was referred Gen. Ord. No. 11-23-24 by Alderperson Ramey and R. O. No. 23-23-24 by City Clerk submitting application to amend the City of Sheboygan Official Zoning Map of the Sheboygan Zoning Ordinance to change the Use District Classification of property located at 1923 Erie Avenue (Parcel #59281215510) from Class Urban Industrial (UI) to Class Suburban Office (SO) Classification; recommends filing the R. O. and adopting the Ordinance.

• 20.R. O. No. 32-23-24 by City Clerk submitting a Summons and Complaint in the matter of Wisconsin Bank & Trust v. Judith A. Meyer et al. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

• 21.R. O. No. 33-23-24 by City Clerk submitting various license applications. REFER TO LICENSING, HEARINGS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

RESOLUTIONS

• 22.Res. No. 40-23-24 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the use of property owned by City of Sheboygan for commercial purposes and for VIP seating and parking during the Mercury Racing Power Boat races, August 11-13. SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

• 23.Res. No. 33-23-24 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Filicky-Peneski authorizing the City Attorney's Office to settle the matter of Cristy Murray v. City of Sheboygan and Mark A. Polich, Case No. 23SE577. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

• 24.Res. No. 38-23-24 by Alderpersons Dekker and Salazar authorizing retaining outside legal counsel to represent the City in the matter of Frank Bernard v. Anthony “T.J.” Hamilton and City of Sheboygan, and authorizing payment for said services. SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

• 25.Res. No. 35-23-24 by Alderpersons Salazar and Felde authorizing application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Fiscal Year 2023 Local Solicitation and entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Sheboygan County. REFER TO LICENSING, HEARINGS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

• 26.Res. No. 34-23-24 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Filicky-Peneski authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement with HeyGov, Inc., to implement forms, licenses, and applications software for the Departments of Public Works and City Clerk. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

• 27.Res. No. 36-23-24 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust adopting the City of Sheboygan Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

• 28.Res. No. 37-23-24 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the donation of a snowmobile and G-2 groomer to the Northern Kettle Moraine Nordic Ski Club. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

• 29.Res. No. 39-23-24 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Filicky-Peneski transferring budgeted funds so as to pay for additional cybersecurity products provided by ACP CreativIT, LLC d/b/a Camera Corner Connecting Point and obligating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to pay for the associated costs. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

REPORT OF COMMITTEES

• 30.R. C. No. 55-23-24 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred Gen. Ord. No. 14-23-24 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust repealing Article 14-III, Article 14-IV, Article 48-II-3, and Article 48-VI, and creating Article 48-VIII so as to simplify regulations for utilizing public property; recommends amending the Ordinance so that Section 48-95 reads as follows: no person shall encroach upon, occupy, obstruct, or encumber any public street or highway or part thereof, unless expressly authorized to do so by the common council, or by permit in accordance with this code, or as specifically allowed by state law or another section of this code. No encroachment may reduce the pedestrian path of travel to less than a continuous width of five feet or extend into the frontage of adjacent properties. RECEIVE THE R. C. AND ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE

• 31.R. C. No. 60-23-24 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred Gen. Ord. No. 13-23-24 by Alderpersons Salazar, Perrella, and Ackley amending Chapter 14 of the City of Sheboygan Municipal Code so as to create Article 14-IX relating to Mobile Entertainment Providers; recommends amending Section 14-372(g) to decrease annual license fee to $250.00. RECEIVE THE R. C. AND ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE

GENERAL ORDINANCES

• 32.Gen. Ord. No. 15-23-24 by Alderpersons Salazar and Felde amending section 52-401 so as to remove provisions related to nonpayment notices and administrative fees related thereto so as to have the penalties for bicycle, skateboard, and in-line skate violations be consistent with those for electric scooter violations, thereby allowing the use of citation writing software for such violations. REFER TO LICENSING, HEARINGS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

• 33.Gen. Ord. No. 16-23-24 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust creating a no parking zone on Broughton Drive north of Ontario Avenue. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

OTHER MATTERS AUTHORIZED BY LAW

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