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PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN Tuesday, January 16, 2024 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, Garner Moffat, Jack Sweeney, Brent Fennessey, Tylor Elm, Ruth Ludwig, Mike Herrick, Mark Johnson, Lindsey Graskey - 10 Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, City Clerk Blunt, Deputy City Clerk Bacon, Chief of Staff Scherf 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 December 19, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting MOTION to approve, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Johnson. MOTION TO AMEND, by Councilor Herrick to correct Roll Call to reflect that Councilor Herrick attended in person received no objection. MOTION approved as amended. 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED (No action) 5.1 CLAIMS referred to the Liability Claims Committee by City Clerk’s Office: 1. Claim No. 23-41, Superior Water, Light, and Power (Received 12/18/2023). 2. Claim No. 23-42, Rick Heckman (Received 12/21/2023). 5.2 FINANCE DIRECTOR RHINEHART submitting Investment Summary for RBC Wealth Management and Local Government Investment Pool Department of Administration for the Quarter ending September 30, 2023. 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1 Report from Mayor Paine 6.2 Committee Appointment Recommendations: 1 Regular Council Meeting January 16, 2024  1. To the MAYOR’S COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES, appoint Ashby Rawstern for a term expiring January 2027. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Johnson, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 Human Resources Committee (No meeting to report) 7.2 Public Works Committee (Meeting held January 4, 2024) Report from Councilor Van Sickle. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve O24-4331, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 114, Utilities, Article II, Sewer Usage, to update Local Limits Changes, Hauled Waste, and Fats, Oils, & Grease. 2. Approve O24-4332, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article VII Parking, Schedule A, Stops-Section 3 One and Two-Way Stops, Add the following stops at Maryland Ave and North 16th Street. 3. Approve O24-4333, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article VII Parking, Schedule A, Stops-Section 3 One and Two-Way Stops, Add the following stops at Fisher Avenue and North 20th Street. 4. Approve a request from Cenovus Energy Inc to purchase up to 1.5 credits from the City of Superior Compensatory Wetland Mitigation Bank. 5. Approve renewing the agreement for professional engineering services with Donohue & Associates, Inc through December 31, 2024. 6. Approve renewing the agreement for professional engineering services with Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. through December 31, 2024. 7. Approve renewing the agreement for professional engineering services with Weyandt, LLC. 8. Approve the installation of two flashing speed signs, one on East 2nd Street near the Human Society and another on Belknap Street after exiting the roundabout near Billings Park. There was no objection to Councilor Van Sickle’s request to consider recommendations out of order. There was no objection to the Mayor Paine’s request to invite Superior High School students Madilyn Carey and Jaclyn Samarziya to introduce their class project that resulted in recommendation number 2 on the agenda. MOTION TO APPROVE item number 2 by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. MOTION TO APPROVE items numbered 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 by Councilor Van Sickle, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 2 Regular Council Meeting January 16, 2024  MOTION TO APPROVE item 1 by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. MOTION TO APPROVE item 3 by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. 7.3 Finance Committee (Meeting held December 14, 2023) Report from Councilor Sweeney. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve Amendment I to the Land Lease Agreement between the City of Superior and Robert Forrest Jr. for Charter Fishing Dock on Barker’s Island. 2. Approve Amendment I to the Animal Care and Facility Agreement with Humane Society of Douglas County, Inc. for operations of the City owned Animal Shelter. 3. Approve the 2024 Nemadji Golf Course Budget. 4. Approve the 2024 Urban Tree Fund Budget. 5. Approve the 2024 Municipal Forest Fund Budget 6. Approve the 2024 Hotel Motel Tax Trust Fund Budget MOTION TO APPROVE items numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 by Councilor Sweeney, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 7.4 Licenses and Fees Committee (Meeting held December 11, 2023) No report from the Chair. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve O24-4330, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112 - Traffic Code, Article VI – Vehicles for Hire Taxicabs/Animal Drawn Vehicles, Division 3 – Operator’s License, Section 112-313 – Application for license, to remove requirement for notarized application allowing for electronic form submission. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Graskey, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 7.5 Public Safety Committee (Meeting held December 21, 2023) Report from Councilor Elm. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve a Consent Agreement for the Superior Fire Department to be listed as a Firefighting Resource Provider with T&T Salvage, LLC in accordance with 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 155, Salvage and Marine Fire Fighting Requirements. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 7.6 Committee of the Whole Meeting (No meeting to report) 3 Regular Council Meeting January 16, 2024 8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1 REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 8.1.1 Plan Commission (Meeting held December 20, 2023) Report from Mayor Paine. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve O23-4334, an ordinance repealing and reenacting City Code, Chapter 98 – Planning, Zoning and Development, Article III – Historic Preservation, Sec. 98-90 – Construction and Alteration, to update the process to the Certificate of Appropriateness. 2. Approve a Small Business Grant application and development agreement for Birds Bar (SBGP23-11). 3. Approve a Small Business Grant application and development agreement for Lori Ronchi Agency Inc (SBGP23-14). 4. Approve a Small Business Grant application and development agreement for Strength Factory (SBGP23-12). 5. Approve a Small Business Grant application and development agreement for Yes, Cheese LLC (SBGP23-13). MOTION TO APPROVE item number 1 by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Moffat, and carried. MOTION TO APPROVE items numbered 2, 3, 4, and 5 by Councilor Sweeney, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1 Historic Preservation Committee (Meeting held December 13, 2023) No report from the Chair. 8.2.2 Mayor’s Commission on Communities of Color (Meeting held January 8, 2024) No report from the Chair. 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Anderson recommends approval of R24- 13677, a resolution setting a public hearing on February 20, 2024, for comments on Community Development Needs and Fair Housing Choice. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 4 Regular Council Meeting January 16, 2024  10.2 CITY CLERK BLUNT recommends approval of miscellaneous licenses. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 10.3 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR JANIGO recommends approval of O24-4329, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Schedule J, Accessible Parking Zones, to remove accessible parking signs at 1711 Ogden Avenue, on both sides. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 10.4 FINANCE DIRECTOR RHINEHART recommends approval of R24-13678, a resolution providing for the prepayment and redemption of a portion of the outstanding $3,240,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017C. MOTION TO APPROVE by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Graskey, and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 6th day of February, 2024. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk 5 Regular Council Meeting January 16, 2024