Seventh Regular Common Council Meeting Monday, July 01, 2024 06:00 PM City Hall, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, 828 Center Avenue, Sheboygan, WI

"May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right." Peter Marshall

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 7th Regular Meeting of the 2024-2025 Common Council at 6:00 PM, MONDAY, July 1, 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
Alderperson Felde may attend meeting remotely
2.Pledge of Allegiance
3.Approval of Minutes
Sixth Regular Council Meeting held on June 17, 2024

Sixth Regular Common Council Meeting Minutes Document (5).pdf (0.03 MB)

4.Confirmation of 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.Appointment
Travis Peterson as the Director of Public Works

PETERSON.pdf (0.25 MB)

6.Mayoral Appointments
Fern Lomibao to the Sustainability Taskforce

Lomibao appt.pdf (0.21 MB)

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 No. 3-24-25 pursuant to a notice published by the City Clerk allowing interested parties to be heard relative to the proposed update to the local Floodplain Zoning Ordinance.

hearing 3-24-25.pdf (0.80 MB)

CONSENT

10.Motion to Receive and File all R.O.'s, Receive all R.C.'s and Adopt all Resolutions and Ordinances
11.R. C. No. 38-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred 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; recommends filing the document.

RC 38-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
RO 19-24-25.pdf (0.09 MB)

12.R. C. No. 39-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. C. No. 252-23-24 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. C. No. 205-22-23 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 28-22-23 by City Clerk submitting a Notice of Claim from Frontier for alleged damages to their facilities from a mowing incident; recommends filing the document.

RC 39-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
RC 252-23-24.pdf (0.01 MB)
RC 205-22-23.pdf (0.16 MB)
R. O. No. 28-22-23 Frontier claim.pdf (0.48 MB)

13.R. C. No. 40-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. C. No. 260-23-24 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 100-23-24 by City Clerk submitting a claim from Alex Xiong for alleged damages to vehicle caused by a snow plow; recommends filing the document.

RC 40-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
RC 260-23-24.pdf (0.01 MB)
RO 100-23-24.pdf (7.14 MB)

14.R. C. No. 41-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. C. No. 267-23-24 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 8-23-24 by City Clerk submitting a Summons and Complaint in the matter of Wisconsin Consumer Credit vs. Eduardo Angel Hernandez et. al; recommends filing the document.

RC 41-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
RC 267-23-24.pdf (0.01 MB)
RO 8-23-24.pdf (5.67 MB)

15.R. C. No. 45-24-25 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 20-24-25 by City Clerk submitting various license applications; recommends granting all license applications with caveats.

RC 45-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)
RO 20-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)

16.R. C. No. 46-24-25 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred Direct Referral Res. No. 33-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey amending the Marina and Riverfront Slips Fee Schedule; recommends adopting the Resolution.

RC 46-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
Res. No. 33-24-25.pdf (0.06 MB)
Revised Rates and Miscellaneous - Marina & Riverfront Slips Fee Sched.-JUNE 2024.pdf (0.10 MB)

17.R. C. No. 47-24-25 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred 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; recommends adopting the Resolution.

RC 47-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
RES 28-24-25.pdf (0.09 MB)
Attachment to Res. re USSI ELECTRICIAN BUCKET TRUCK.pdf (0.17 MB)

18.R. C. No. 48-24-25 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred 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; recommends adopting the Resolution.

RC 48-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
res 30-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)
Berglund 2054-24 DRAFT CONTRACT re Mead Library.pdf (0.18 MB)

REPORT OF OFFICERS

19.R. O. No. 24-24-25 by City Plan Commission to whom was referred Direct Referral Gen. Ord. No. 5-24-25 by Alderpersons Belanger and Perrella and Direct Referral R. O. No. 22-24-25 by City Clerk submitting an encroachment request from The Commonwealth Companies, owner of VUE 14, LLC to portions of Illinois Avenue right-of-way for the purpose of creating front steps to the building; recommends adopting the Ordinance and filing the report.

20.R. O. No. 25-24-25 by City Plan Commission to whom was referred 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; recommends adopting the Ordinance.

RO 25-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
GO 4-24-25.pdf (6.79 MB)

21.R. O. No. 23-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a claim from Thomas A. Binder for a sewer backup. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

RO 23-24-25_001.pdf (2.16 MB)

22.R. O. No. 26-24-25 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 attached list of paid vouchers for May 2024 is being provided. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

ro 26-24-25.pdf (0.02 MB)
May 2024 Voucher Listing.pdf (0.26 MB)

23.R. O. No. 27-24-25 by City Clerk submitting various license applications. REFER TO LICENSING, HEARINGS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

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

RESOLUTIONS

24.Res. No. 41-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing professional services agreements between the City of Sheboygan and Wendel Architecture, P.C. for architectural design services related to the construction of Fire Station 2 and Fire Station 3. SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

Res. No. 41-24-25.pdf (0.21 MB)
Doc. 2.pdf (15.15 MB)
Doc. 3.pdf (15.07 MB)

25.Res. No. 35-24-25 by Alderpersons Ramey and La Fave officially recognizing the Cleveland Park Neighborhood Association. LAYS OVER

RES 35-24-25.pdf (0.06 MB)

26.Res. No. 34-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey confirming that the Common Council approves of a proposed pool expansion at Camp Evergreen, formerly Kiddies Camp Foundation, on City owned property (Parcel No. 59281628964). REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

RES 34-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
Attachments to Camp Evergreen pool expansion resolution.pdf (6.71 MB)

27.Res. No. 36-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for two pickup trucks and three sport utility vehicles for Shoreline Metro and authorizing the Finance Director to amend the 2024 budget to support the purchase. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

RES 36-24-25.pdf (0.09 MB)
Attach to Res. - quotes for Shoreline Metro pickup trucks & SUVs.pdf (0.12 MB)

28.Res. No. 37-24-25 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave establishing an updated bond schedule. REFER TO LICENSING, HEARINGS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

RES 37-24-25.pdf (0.06 MB)
Bond Deposit Schedule - Recodification Final Clean.pdf (0.23 MB)

29.Res. No. 38-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the appropriate City officials to grant an Easement to Wisconsin Public Service Corporation for a portion of City-owned property currently used by the Parking and Transit Department located at Parcel No. 59281502950. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

RES 38-24-25.pdf (0.06 MB)
WPS Gas Easement_City of Sheboygan_24-0612.pdf (0.41 MB)

30.Res. No. 40-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey allowing ZWILLING Airstream to be parked in front of Relish Kitchen Store at 811 North 8th Street on July 26, 2024 and July 27, 2024. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

res 40-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)
Relish letter, pics, and insurance.pdf (1.86 MB)

REPORT OF COMMITTEES

31.R. C. No. 42-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred Direct Referral Res. No. 32-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to settle the matter of Cities & Villages Mutual Insurance Company, et al. v. Jacob O. Smith, Circuit Court Case No. 2022CV357; recommends adopting the Resolution.

RC 42-24-25.pdf (0.06 MB)
Res. No. 32-24-25 Direct Referral.pdf (0.07 MB)

32.R. C. No. 43-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred 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; recommends adopting the Ordinance.

RC 43-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
GO 3-24-25.pdf (0.09 MB)

33.R. C. No. 44-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred 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 non-represented employees; recommends adopting the Ordinance.

RC 44-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
GO 2-24-25.pdf (0.03 MB)

GENERAL ORDINANCES

34.Gen. Ord. No. 9-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust amending section 60.72 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code entitled Boats And Watercraft At Beaches so as to grant the director of engineering and public works authority to waive enforcement of section 60.72 (a). SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE

GO 9-24-25.pdf (0.03 MB)

35.Gen. Ord. No. 6-24-25 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave amending various sections of the Sheboygan Municipal Code so as to amend the regulation of right-of-way signs. REFER TO LICENSING, HEARINGS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

GO 6-24-25.pdf (0.04 MB)

36.Gen. Ord. No. 7-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella creating section 2-644 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code establishing the compensation of the Board of Review. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

GO 7-24-25.pdf (0.03 MB)

37.Gen. Ord. No. 8-24-25 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave amending section 2-467 of the Sheboygan Municipal Code so as to update the name of the municipal court. REFER TO LICENSING, HEARINGS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

GO 8-24-25.pdf (0.04 MB)

38.Gen. Ord. No. 10-24-25 by Alderperson Belanger amending various sections of the Sheboygan Municipal Code so as to correct various errors identified in the current zoning code (Chapter 105). REFER TO CITY PLAN COMMISSION

GO 10-24-25.pdf (0.19 MB)

OTHER MATTERS FOR POTENTIAL ACTION

39.Res. No. 39-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust temporarily waiving enforcement of certain ordinances in support of the Catamaran Racing Association of Wisconsin Sheboygan Regatta. SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

RES 39-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)

OTHER MATTERS AUTHORIZED BY LAW

CLOSED SESSION

40.Motion to convene in closed session under exemption provided in Sec. 19.85(e) for the purpose of discussing strategy to be adopted by the body in a matter where bargaining reasons require a closed session; to with: Fire Union arbitration.

ADJOURN MEETING

41.Motion to Adjourn

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