City Council (Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.)
Regular MeetingSuperior, WI · November 1, 2022
Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
The Regular Meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Paine at 6:30 p.m. in
the Government Center, Board Room 201.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Nick Ledin, Jenny Van Sickle, Warren Bender, Jack Sweeney, Brent Fennessey, Tylor
Elm, Ruth Ludwig, Mike Herrick, Mark Johnson, Lindsey Graskey – 10
Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, City Clerk Ramos
3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 PUBLIC HEARING to receive public input on the designation of the Old Firehouse & Police
Museum, 402 23rd Avenue East, Superior, WI 54880 to the following Municipal Register of
Historic Places.
No speakers present.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 October 18, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Bender and
carried.
5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED (No action)
5.1 CLAIMS referred to the Liability Claims Committee by City Clerk’s Office:
1. Claim No. 22-17, USAA General Indemnity Company a/s/o Bradley Massengill and
Jennifer Massengill (Received 10/13/2022)
6. MAYOR’S REPORT
6.1 Report from Mayor Paine
7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Human Resources Committee (Meeting held October 17, 2022)
Report from Councilor Ludwig.
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Approve adding instructor pay for Police Sergeants ($2.00/hour) to the Non-Union
Salary & Benefits Policy Handbook.
2. Approve adding a 3-hour minimum call back for Police Sergeants to the Non-Union
Salary & Benefits Policy Handbook.
MOTION to approve both recommendations, by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded
by Councilor Bender and carried.
7.2 Public Works Committee (No meeting to report)
7.3 Finance Committee (Meetings held October 11, 13, and 24, 2022)
Report from Councilor Sweeney.
RECOMMENDATIONS from October 13, 2022 Meeting:
1. Approve the 2023 HealthPartners Group Insurance renewals.
2. Approve the 2023 Self Insured Health Fund Budget, the 2023 Health and Dental
Insurance rates, and Funding for the 2023 HSA/HRA deductibles.
RECOMMENDATIONS from October 24, 2022 Special Meeting:
3. Approve the 2023 proposal from Community Insurance Corporation (and Marsh &
McLellan Agency) for municipal liability, self-funded workers compensation, property,
crime, 5 year tail, equipment breakdown, and injunctive relief insurance coverage with
consideration for optional coverages and/or deductible amounts.
a. Approve R22-13625, a resolution declaring the initial intent and agreement for the
City of Superior to self-insure worker’s compensation.
Councilor Fennessey and President Van Sickle abstained.
MOTION to approve all three recommendations, by Councilor Bender, was seconded
by Councilor Herrick and carried.
7.4 Licenses and Fees Committee (No meeting to report)
7.5 Public Safety Committee (No meeting to report)
7.6 Committee of the Whole Meeting (No meeting to report)
8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
8.1 REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS
8.1.1 Plan Commission (Meeting held October 19, 2022)
Report from Mayor Paine.
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RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve waiving the land sale process to approve Mahudilo M. Djengue’s application to
the Vacant to Value: New Construction program for 1017 Fisher Avenue.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Elm and
carried.
8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS
8.2.1 Police and Fire Commission (Special Meeting held October 20, 2022)
No report from the Chair.
8.2.2 Human Trafficking Task Force Commission (Meeting held October 21, 2022)
No report from the Chair.
9. OLD BUSINESS
9.1 2023 General Fund Budget
9.2 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Revenue
9.3 2023 Revolving Grants Program Fund
MOTION to approve, from previous Common Council meeting, carried.
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommends approval of miscellaneous licenses.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Johnson
and carried.
10.2 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of an original “Class B” Liquor and
Class “B” Beer alcohol license application for Samabelle WI Corp, dba Vintage Italian
Pizza, located at 1201 Tower Avenue (Agent: Aaron Dandrea) for a period beginning on
January 1, 2023 and ending on June 30, 2023.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey.
10.3 CITY CLERK RAMOS recommending approval of an original Class “A” Beer and
“Class A” Liquor (Cider Only) alcohol license application for Apple House LLC, dba
Sutherland CBD, located at 5701 Tower Avenue (Agent: Craig Sutherland) for a period
beginning on November 1, 2022 and ending on June 30, 2023.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Herrick.
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MOTION to refer to Licenses and Fees Committee, by Councilor Graskey, was
seconded by Councilor Sweeney and carried.
10.4 STORMWATER & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER SAMPSON
recommending approval to renew the Professional Services Agreement with Pro Print, Inc.
for providing utility billing, printing, and mailing services through December 31, 2023.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig
and carried.
10.5 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR JANIGO is recommending approval of O22-4288, an
ordinance introduced by the Common Council of the City of Superior amending City Code
Chapter 112 - Traffic Code, Schedule J, Accessible Parking Zones, to remove accessible
parking signs from 1915 Banks Avenue, on both sides.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Herrick
and carried.
10.6 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR JANIGO is recommending approval of O22-4289, an
ordinance introduced by the Common Council of the City of Superior amending City Code
Chapter 112 - Traffic Code, Schedule J, Accessible Parking Zones, to add accessible
parking signs to 2430 East 5th Street, on both sides.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Johnson, was seconded by President Van Sickle
and carried.
10.7 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR JANIGO is recommending approval of O22-4290, an
ordinance introduced by the Common Council of the City of Superior amending City Code
Chapter 112 - Traffic Code, Schedule J, Accessible Parking Zones, to add accessible
parking signs to 1706 North 21st Street, on both sides.
Zone to be added on Ogden Ave.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Elm
and carried.
10.8 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR JANIGO is recommending approval of O22-4291, an
ordinance introduced by the Common Council of the City of Superior amending City Code
Chapter 112 - Traffic Code, Schedule J, Accessible Parking Zones, to add accessible
parking signs to 1712 Cumming Avenue, on both sides.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Elm
and carried.
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10.9 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR JANIGO is recommending approval of O22-4292, an
ordinance introduced by the Common Council of the City of Superior amending City Code
Chapter 112 - Traffic Code, Schedule J, Accessible Parking Zones, to remove accessible
parking signs from 1301 N 18th Street, on both sides.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Herrick
and carried.
10.10 PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PORT DIRECTOR SERCK is
recommending approving the City-owned Carnegie Library Temporary Roof Repair
contract, in the amount of $275,000.00, with Stack Bros. Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Bender
and carried via voce.
10.11 HOUSING COORDINATOR & PLANNER SKRENES recommending approval of the
following designations:
1. Approve R22-13622, a resolution placing the Fairlawn Mansion and Museum, located at
609 East 2nd Street, on the Municipal Register of Historic Places.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Bender
and carried.
2. Approve R22-13623, a resolution placing the Old Firehouse and Police Museum,
located at 402 23rd Avenue East, on the Municipal Register of Historic Places.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Bender, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig
and carried.
3. Approve R22-13624, a resolution placing the SS Meteor Whaleback Ship Museum,
located on a parcel adjoining 100 Marina Drive on the northwest tip of Barker’s Island,
on the Municipal Register of Historic Places.
MOTION to approve, by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Elm
and carried.
11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC
Councilor Johnson recognized recent efforts by the school district—specifically by freshman and
Construction Academy students, with Teacher of the Year Lori Danz—to improve accessibility of
the boardwalk in the school forest.
Meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Camila Ramos, City Clerk
Superior, Wisconsin
Approved this 15st day of November, 2022.
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Attest: Mayor
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City Clerk
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