Sixth Regular Common Council Meeting Monday, June 17, 2024 06:00 PM City Hall, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, 828 Center Avenue, Sheboygan, WI

"The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." Henry Ford

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 6th Regular Meeting of the 2024-2025 Common Council at 6:00 PM, MONDAY, June 17, 2024 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 La Fave may attend meeting remotely
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Approval of Minutes
Fifth Regular Council Meeting held on June 3, 2024

Fifth Regular Common Council Meeting Minutes Document.pdf (0.02 MB)

4.Mayoral Appointments
John Donovan to the Housing Authority Board
Drew Phillips to the Sustainability Taskforce

Mayor appt. Donovan and Phillips.pdf (0.22 MB)

5.Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments
Alderperson Dan Peterson to Historic Preservation Commission
Alderperson Robert La Fave to Redevelopment Authority

Appts Peterson LaFave.pdf (0.23 MB)

6.Public Forum
Limit of five people having five minutes each with comments limited to items on this agenda.
7.Presentation
Redevelopment Resources presenting the 2024 City of Sheboygan Housing Study
8.Mayor's Announcements
Upcoming Community Events, Proclamations, Employee Recognitions

CONSENT

9.Motion to Receive and File all R.O.'s, Receive all R.C.'s and Adopt all Resolutions and Ordinances
10.R. O. No. 18-24-25 by Board of License Examiners submitting an application for Building Contractor License already granted.

RO 18-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)

11.R. C. No. 27-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 15-24-25 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 list of paid vouchers for April 2024; recommends filing the document.

RC 27-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
RO 15-24-25.pdf (0.03 MB)
April 2024 Voucher Listing.pdf (0.22 MB)

12.R. C. No. 26-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 14-24-25 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 list of paid vouchers for March 2024; recommends filing the document.

RC 26-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
RO 14-24-25.pdf (0.04 MB)
March 2024 Voucher Listing.pdf (0.17 MB)

13.R. C. No. 32-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 13-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a claim from Isaac J. Ortega for alleged damages and injuries that occurred in the City of Sheboygan; recommends filing the claim.

RC 32-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
ro no 13-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
RO 13-24-25.pdf (5.49 MB)

14.R. C. No. 33-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. C. No. 253-23-24 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 94-23-24 by City Clerk submitting a claim from Harbor Winds Hotel for alleged overstatement of personal property tax; recommends filing the claim.

RC 33-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
RC 253-23-24.pdf (0.01 MB)
RO 94-23-24.pdf (1.00 MB)

15.R. C. No. 34-24-25 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred Direct Referral Res. No. 26-24-25 authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into contract for repairs and improvements to the masonry exterior sealants of Mead Public Library; recommends filing the Resolution.

RC 34-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
Res. No. 26-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
Berglund 2054-24 DRAFT CONTRACT re Mead Library.pdf (0.18 MB)

16.R. C. No. 36-24-25 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 12-24-25 by City Clerk submitting various license applications; recommends granting license #3373 with warning.

RC 36-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
RO 12-24-25.pdf (0.09 MB)

17.R. C. No. 37-24-25 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 17-24-25 by City Clerk submitting various license applications; recommends granting all license applications with caveats (*).

RC 37-24-25.pdf (0.12 MB)
RO 17-24-25.pdf (0.12 MB)

REPORT OF OFFICERS

18.R. O. No. 19-24-25 by City Administrator submitting the proposed 2025 Budget Schedule and 2025 preliminary budget fiscal factors for guidance prior to departmental budget preparation. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

RO 19-24-25.pdf (0.09 MB)

19.R. O. No. 20-24-25 by City Clerk submitting various license applications. REFER TO LICENSING, HEARINGS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

RO 20-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)

RESOLUTIONS

20.Res. No. 27-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing retaining outside legal counsel to represent the City in the matter of Henry Meller v. City of Sheboygan, Department of Workforce Development Equal Rights Division Case No. CR202401245, and authorizing payment for said services. SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

res 27-24-25.pdf (0.06 MB)

21.Res. No. 31-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Client Service Authorization with Truveris, Inc. (“Truveris”) for evaluation services relating to the selection of a pharmacy benefits manager or provider for the City of Sheboygan health insurance plan. SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

Res 31-24-25.pdf (0.06 MB)
Truveris client service authorization - City_of_Sheboygan_CSA_for_your_DocuSign_Signa (2).pdf (0.29 MB)

22.Res. No. 29-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the waiver of attorney-client privilege with regard to certain documents provided in discovery by MWH Law Group, the City’s outside counsel in the matter of Todd Wolf v. City of Sheboygan et al. SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

res 29-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)

23.Res. No. 28-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for a 2024 bucket truck and accessories for the Motor Vehicle Division of the Department of Public Works. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

RES 28-24-25.pdf (0.09 MB)
Attachment to Res. re USSI ELECTRICIAN BUCKET TRUCK.pdf (0.17 MB)

24.Res. No. 30-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into contract for repairs and improvements to the masonry exterior sealants of Mead Public Library and authorizing an amendment to the 2024 budget to cover the associated cost. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

res 30-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)
Berglund 2054-24 DRAFT CONTRACT re Mead Library.pdf (0.18 MB)

REPORT OF COMMITTEES

25.R. C. No. 28-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 18-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella amending the 2024 budget for various expenses incurred or planned; recommends adopting the Resolution.

RC 28-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
RES 18-24-25.pdf (0.08 MB)

26.R. C. No. 29-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 20-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an Engagement Letter Agreement with Baker Tilly US, LLP (“Baker Tilly”) for auditing services relating to the dissolution of Environmental Tax Increment District No. 1E.; recommends adopting the Resolution.

rc 29-24-25.pdf (0.06 MB)
RES 20-24-25.pdf (0.06 MB)
Baker Tilly TID #01E Closeout - PS - Audit engagement letter.pdf (0.20 MB)

27.R. C. No. 30-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 21-24-25 by Alderpersons Belanger, Heidemann, and Mitchell requesting report of total revenue collected for the local sales tax by the County of Sheboygan, along with the amount distributed to each receiving municipality and detailed accounting of how those distributions were spent; recommends filing the Resolution.

RC 30-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
Res. 21-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)

28.R. C. No. 31-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 24-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing City staff to enter into an Agreement to purchase 1214 S. 11th Street, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; recommends adopting the Resolution.

29.R. C. No. 35-24-25 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred Direct Referral Res. No. 25-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey informing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that the 2023 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report has been reviewed; recommends adopting the Resolution.

RC 35-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
Res. No. 25-24-25 Direct Referral to Public Works (CMAR).pdf (0.06 MB)
2023 CMAR Draft.pdf (0.86 MB)

GENERAL ORDINANCES

30.Gen. Ord. No. 3-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella amending Section 18-74 of the Municipal Code so as to authorize the Finance Director/Treasurer to compensate Matthew Greenwood interim pay for his service to the City as Interim Information Technology Director. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

GO 3-24-25.pdf (0.09 MB)

31.Gen. Ord. No. 2-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella amending Section 18-74 of the Municipal Code so as to update the rules and conditions for acting pay for nonrepresented employees. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

GO 2-24-25.pdf (0.03 MB)

32.Gen. Ord. No. 4-24-25 by Alderperson Belanger amending various articles and sections of Chapter 107 of the Municipal Code so as to make updates to the Floodplain Zoning Ordinance in order to comply with the requirements of the Department of Natural Resources. REFER TO CITY PLAN COMMISSION

GO 4-24-25.pdf (6.79 MB)

MATTERS LAID OVER

33.Gen. Ord. No. 1-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust amending Section 2-100(a) of the Municipal Code so as to cancel the common council meetings scheduled for July 15, 2024, and August 19, 2024.

GO 1-24-25.pdf (0.08 MB)

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:

City Hall • Mead Public Library
Sheboygan County Administration Building • City's website