Eleventh Common Council Meeting Tuesday, September 03, 2024 06:00 PM City Hall, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, 828 Center Avenue, Sheboygan, WI

"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right." 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 11th Regular Meeting of the 2024-2025 Common Council at 6:00 PM, TUESDAY, September 3, 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 and Peterson may attend meeting remotely

• 2.Pledge of Allegiance

• 3.Approval of Minutes
  Tenth Regular Council Meeting held on August 19, 2024

• Tenth Regular Common Council Meeting Minutes Document.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 4.Resignation
  Aubrey Lockwood from the Mayor's International Committee

• Lockwood resignation.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 5.Mayoral Appointments
  Erin Bremser to be considered for appointment to the Mead Public Library Board of Trustees
  Maiyia Chang to be considered for appointment to the Mayor’s International Committee

• Appointments 8-29-2024.pdf (0.11 MB)

• 6.Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments
  Matt Greenwood to the Director of Information Technology

• Greenwood appointment.pdf (0.27 MB)

• 7.Announcement
  Board of Water Commissioners election to be held on September 16, 2024 (Term beginning October 1, 2024). Please submit a letter of interest by Thursday, September 12, 2024.

• Water Commissioner Election Notice 2024.pdf (0.07 MB)

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

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

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. 88-24-25 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 50-24-25 by City Clerk submitting various license applications; recommends granting with caveat.

• RC 88-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)
• ro 50-24-25.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 12.R. C. No. 89-24-25 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 36-24-25 by Police Chief Christopher Domagalski pursuant to section 30-50 of the Municipal Code, submitting the quarterly report showing the Benchmark Measurements for the police department, for the period commencing April 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2024; recommends filing the report.

• RC 89-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• RO 36-24-25.pdf (0.08 MB)

• 13.R. C. No. 90-24-25 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 38-24-25 by Fire Chief Eric Montellano pursuant to section 24-459 of the Municipal Code, submitting the quarterly report showing the Benchmark Measurements for the fire department, for the period commencing April 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2024; recommends filing the report.

• RC 90-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• RO 38-24-25.pdf (0.11 MB)

• 14.R. C. No. 92-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. C. No. 264-23-24 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. C. No. 214-22-23 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 104-22-23 by City Clerk submitting a Summons and Complaint in the matter of Todd Wolf v. City of Sheboygan et al; recommends filing the document.

• RC 92-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• RC 264-23-24.pdf (0.01 MB)
• RC 214-22-23.pdf (0.16 MB)
• RO No 104-22-23.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Summons, Wolf.pdf (14.80 MB)

• 15.R. C. No. 94-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 44-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a claim from Cheyanne Pelzek for alleged damages to vehicle from road construction; recommends filing the claim.

• RC 94-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• RO 44-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• RO 44-24-25_001.pdf (5.24 MB)

• 16.R. C. No. 95-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 2-24-25 by City Clerk a claim from Steven Bastien for alleged damages due to sewer blockage; recommends filing the claim.

• RC 95-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• R. O. No. 2-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Bastien Claim.pdf (0.88 MB)

• 17.R. C. No. 96-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred R. O. No. 23-24-25 by City Clerk a claim from Thomas A. Binder for a sewer backup; recommends filing the claim.

• RC 96-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• RO 23-24-25_001.pdf (2.16 MB)

REPORT OF OFFICERS

• 18.R. O. No. 51-24-25 by City Clerk submitting an application for amendment to the official zoning map for the City of Sheboygan from ABG, LLC for property located at 1202 N. 31st Street – Parcel No. 59281213130. REFER TO CITY PLAN COMMISSION

• RO 51-24-25.pdf (0.05 MB)
• RO 51-24-25 attach.pdf (2.19 MB)

• 19.R. O. No. 52-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a claim from Pamela A. Wenzel for alleged injuries from a fall due to crack in the sidewalk. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

• ro 52-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Pamela Wenzel Claim.pdf (2.45 MB)

• 20.R. O. No. 53-24-25 by City Clerk submitting a license applications. REFER TO LICENSING, HEARINGS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

• RO 53-24-25.pdf (0.02 MB)

RESOLUTIONS

• 21.Res. No. 66-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Sheboygan and Shar, Inc. regarding the real estate and building located at 930 North 8th Street. SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

• res 66-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• fully executed Lease Agreement - Shar, Inc.pdf (0.61 MB)
• 930 N. 8th St. Lease08222024.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 22.Res. No. 65-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into contract with C3 Storage, LLC, for the leasing of City property for a marine vessel winter storage operation.  SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

• RES 65-24-25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• C3 Storage, LLC Winter Storage Agmt- Marina.pdf (0.17 MB)

• 23.Res. No. 71-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a Lease Agreement between the City of Sheboygan, Ellwood H. May Environmental Park Association of Sheboygan County, Inc., and the Sheboygan Area School District. SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

• RES 71-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• LEASE AGREEMENT between City and SASD for Maywood classrooms 2024-25.pdf (0.14 MB)

• 24.Res. No. 64-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the purchase of Parcel No. 59281501655 adjacent to Pennsylvania Avenue from PBRK, LLP for future use by the City. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

• res 64-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Vacant Land OTP #2 to PBRK, LLP.pdf (24.63 MB)

• 25.Res. No. 73-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella consenting to the Assignment and Assumption of Ground Lease for parcels adjacent to property currently owned by Nemschoff, Inc., contingent upon sale of property to Phoenix Sheboygan III Industrial Investors, LLC. REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

• Res. No. 73-24-25.pdf (1.27 MB)

• 26.Res. No. 68-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into a contract extension with GFL Environmental LLC for refuse and recyclables material transfer and tipping services. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

• RES 68-24-25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• GFL Environmental proposed 5 year Extension Contract_2025-2030.pdf (0.19 MB)

• 27.Res. No. 67-24-25 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave authorizing the creation of a temporary Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area during Riverfest on September 21, 2024. REFER TO LICENSING, HEARINGS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

• res 67-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Map showing Riverfest DORA.pdf (2.50 MB)

• 28.Res. No. 69-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Rust authorizing a contract between the City of Sheboygan and Molo, Inc. for marina management software regarding transient and annual marina slip leases at Harbor Centre Marina. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

• RES 69-24-25.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Molo, Inc. contract re marina management software.pdf (0.80 MB)

• 29.Res. No. 70-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute an Amendment to Lease Agreement between the City of Sheboygan, Ellwood H. May Environmental Park Association of Sheboygan County, Inc., and the Sheboygan County YMCA. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

• RES 70-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• LEASE AGREEMENT between City and YMCA for Y-Koda activities amended for 2024-25 - FINAL.pdf (0.11 MB)

• 30.Res. No. 72-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the appropriate City Officials to enter into contract with Mueller Lawn Manicuring, LLC of Sheboygan for the removal and disposal of 227 trees located at Jaycee Quarryview Park in Sheboygan. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

• res 72-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Mueller Lawn Manicuring contract re removal of trees in Quarryview Park.pdf (0.20 MB)

• 31.Res. No. 74-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey 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 2025 and directing him to submit an Urban Forestry Grant Application. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

• Res. No. 74-24-25.pdf (0.50 MB)

REPORT OF COMMITTEES

• 32.R. C. No. 87-24-25 by Licensing, Hearings, and Public Safety Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 62-24-25 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave authorizing the Fire Chief to accept and expend funds received from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) in the amount of $361,739.89 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program to purchase six Cardiac Monitors; recommends amending the Resolution so as to purchase seven monitors and increase and decease the funding as follows:
  INCREASE:
  Capital Fund – Public Safety – Other Operating Equipment (Acct. No. 400200-651700) $397,913.88
  Capital Fund - Federal Other Grants (Acct. 400-433000) $361,739.89
  Capital Fund - Property Tax Levy (Acct. No. 400-411100) $36,173.99
  DECREASE:
  General Fund – Fire & EMS - Full-Time Regular Salaries (Acct. No. 101220-510110) $36,173.99
  General Fund - Property Tax Levy (Acct. No. 101-411100) $36,173.99.
  RECEIVE THE R. C. AND ADOPT THE SUSTITUTE RESOLUTION

• rc 87-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)
• res 62-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)
• EMW-2023-FG-07771 - Award Package.pdf (0.85 MB)

• 33.R. C. No. 91-24-25 by Public Works Committee to whom was referred Res. No. 61-24-25 by Alderpersons Dekker and Ramey authorizing the appropriate City officials to enter into contract for the demolition of the former Sheboygan County Highway Department structure and related site improvements so as to prepare the site for construction of a new Fire Department Headquarters Facility; recommends adopting the Resolution. RECEIVE THE R. C. AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

• rc 91-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• res 61-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Guelig Waste 2055-24 CONTRACT for Demolition.pdf (0.19 MB)

• 34.R. C. No. 93-24-25 by Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred Direct Referral Res. No. 63-24-25 by Alderpersons Mitchell and Perrella authorizing the issuance of a refund for excess property tax payable to JL French/Nemak related to 2021 real estate tax for Parcel No. 59281479013; recommends adopting the Resolution. RECEIVE THE R. C. AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION

• RC 93-24-25.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Direct Referral Res. No. 63-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)

GENERAL ORDINANCES

• 35.Gen. Ord. No. 16-24-25 by Alderpersons Belanger and Ramey amending the City of Sheboygan Official Zoning Map of the Sheboygan Zoning Ordinance to change the Use District Classification of property located at 1202 N. 31st Street from Class Suburban Office (SO) to Class Urban Residential (UR-12) Classification. REFER TO CITY PLAN COMMISSION

• GO 16-24-25.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 1202 N 31ST STREET.pdf (1.00 MB)

• 36.Gen. Ord. No. 17-24-25 by Alderpersons Rust and La Fave amending various sections of the Sheboygan Municipal Code so as to improve clarity and interpretation. REFER TO LICENSING, HEARINGS, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

• Ord_17-24-25.pdf (0.04 MB)

OTHER MATTERS AUTHORIZED BY LAW

ADJOURN MEETING

• 37.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