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PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN Tuesday, May 21, 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, Brent Fennessey, Tylor Elm, Ruth Ludwig, Mike Herrick, Mark Johnson - 8 Absent: Jack Sweeney, Lindsey Graskey Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Clerk Blunt, Chief of Staff Scherf, Deputy City Clerk Bacon 3. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 May 7, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Herrik, was seconded by Councilor Johnson and carried. 5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED (No action) 6. MAYOR’S REPORT 6.1 Report from Mayor Paine 6.2 Committee Appointment Recommendations 1. To the MAYOR’S COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES, appoint Shawna Anderson for a 3-year term, expiring May 2027. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Elm and carried. 7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS 7.1 Human Resources Committee (No meeting to report) 7.2 Public Works Committee (Meeting held May 2, 2024) Report from Councilor Van Sickle. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1 Regular Council Meeting May 21, 2024  1. Approve O24-4344, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article VII Parking, Schedule A, Stops-Section 3, One and Two-Way Stops to add North 6th Street (the following stop at): Cumming Avenue, Baxter Avenue, Weeks Avenue, and Fisher Avenue. 2. Approve O24-4345, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Article VII Parking, Schedule A, Stops-Section 1, Four-Way Stops add Clough Avenue and North 6th Street. 3. Approve contract with Hydro Kleen LLC for Sanitary Sewer Televising Services (Itasca/Allouez) in the amount of $39,572.62. 4. Approve a five-year contract with Superior Flying Service LLC for Airport Management at the Richard I. Bong Memorial Airport beginning on June 1, 2024. 5. Waive the bidding requirements and approve the purchase of two 2025 Freightliner 114SD cab and chassis in the amount of $270,460.00 from Boyer Trucks. 6. Approve the purchase of 536 LED replacement street light fixtures from Neher Electric Supply in the amount of $90,503.60. MOTION TO APPROVE items 3, 4, 5, and 6, by Councilor Van Sickle, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. MOTION TO APPROVE item 1, by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Ledin, and carried. MOTION TO APPROVE item 2, by Councilor Ludwig, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 7.3 Finance Committee (Meeting held May 9, 2024) Report from Councilor Herrick. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the Douglas County request to waive landfill fees for the Parkland Trailer Parks demolition project. NO ACTION TAKEN. 2. Approve the 2024 Tax Increment Budget MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 3. Approve the 2024 Revolving Grant Fund Budget MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 4. Termination of Superior Public Museums Memorandum of Understanding There was no objection to the Mayor’s invitation to allow public comment regarding this item. 2 Regular Council Meeting May 21, 2024  The following citizens spoke regarding the Superior Public Museums: Brian Finstad, Kristen Haux, Erin Hicks, and Katelyn Baumann. MOTION TO POSTPONE to the next regular Council meeting, by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Van Sickle, and passed via voice vote. 7.4 Licenses and Fees Committee (No meeting to report) 7.5 Public Safety Committee (Meeting held May 16, 2024) Report from Councilor Ledin. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Award the amended scope of the current with OPN Architects for the space need study, pre-design, and cost estimating for replacements of Station #2 (723 Hammond Ave) and Station #3 (2531 East 5th St) in the amount of $58,000. 2. Waive the bidding requirements and approve the purchase of 5 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid LE Sport Utility Vehicles from Kari Toyota for a total purchase price of $171,785. MOTION TO APPROVE items 1 and 2, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Fennessey, and carried. 7.6 Committee of the Whole Meeting (No meeting to report) 8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS 8.1 REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2 REPORTS SANS RECOMMENDATIONS 8.2.1 Culture, Events, & Public Art Commission (Special Meeting held May 7, 2024) No report from the Chair. 9. OLD BUSINESS 10. NEW BUSINESS 10.1 CITY CLERK BLUNT is recommending approval of miscellaneous licenses. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Fennessey, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 10.2 CITY CLERK BLUNT is recommending approval of a Temporary Class “B” Beer License application for the Commemorative Air Force/Lake Superior Squadron located at 4804 Hammond Avenue for the “Richard I. Bong Airport Open House” event to be held on June 3 Regular Council Meeting May 21, 2024  8, 2024. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Elm, and carried. 10.3 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR JANIGO recommends approval of O24-4343, an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 112, Traffic Code, Schedule J, Accessible Parking Zones, Remove Accessible Parking sign at 1320 Baxter Avenue (both sides). MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Elm, was seconded by Councilor Ludwig, and carried. 10.4 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER ANDERSON recommends approval of R24-13796, a resolution to set a public hearing to amend the 2024 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Herrick, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 10.5 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR ROBERTS recommends purchase of the building and land located at 2110-2112 Hammond Avenue in the amount of $213,000. MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Moffat, was seconded by Councilor Van Sickle, and carried. 10.6 FINANCE DIRECTOR RHINEHART is recommending approval of R24-13797, a Resolution and Certificate of incumbency authorizing the City of Superior to enter into a Lease-Purchase Agreement with PNC Equipment Finance, LLC to purchase, acquire and lease certain property in the amount of $252,642.50 (Golf Course). MOTION TO APPROVE, by Councilor Ledin, was seconded by Councilor Johnson, and carried. 11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Heidi Blunt, City Clerk Superior, Wisconsin Approved this 4th day of June, 2024. Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor ____________________________________ City Clerk 4 Regular Council Meeting May 21, 2024