PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN Tuesday, December 1, 2020 The Regular Meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Paine at 6:35 p.

Published December 11, 2020 at 3:01 AM

PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The Regular Meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Paine at 6:35 p.m. in the Government Center, Board Room 201.
Recess for five minutes to allow Councilor Sweeney to join the meeting.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Nick Ledin, Jenny Van Sickle, Warren Bender, Jack Sweeney, Brent Fennessey, Tylor Elm, Ruth Ludwig, Craig Sutherland, Keith Kern, Esther Dalbec - 10
Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, City Clerk Kalan
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 17, 2020 - Regular Council Meeting; and November 23, 2020 - Special Council Meeting.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Elm and carried, to approve.
4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1 R20-13531 Resolution introduced by the Community Development Division to amend and approve the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan; authorizing staff to submit plan to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency Executive Director, Mille Roundsville, spoke in favor of the resolution.
No one spoke in opposition to the resolution.
MOTION by Councilor Dalbec, seconded by Bender and carried, to adopt the resolution.
4.2 Presentation by Deanna Erickson, Lake Superior Nation Estuarine Research Reserve Director regarding the collaboration with the City of Superior.
No action.
5. CORRESPONDENCE TO BE FILED (No action)
5.1 Golf Course Committee, November 9, 2020.
5.2 Urban Forestry Tree Board, August 20, October 22, and November 12, 2020.
5.3 Parks and Recreation Commission, September 24, and November 19, 2020.
5.4 Police and Fire Commission, November 12, 2020.
5.5 Contract extension with Superior Vocations Center and Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department for on-call services.
5.6 UW-Extension subaward agreement for Pokegama Access Project.
5.7 AMI amendment for Pokegama Access Project.
5.8 2021 Library Budget.
6. MAYOR'S REPORT
6.1 The Mayor's Report.
No action.
6.2 Recommending approval to make the Golf Course Committee an Advisory Committee who will report to the City Council on items such as capital project/repairs, approval of the operational budget, seasonal rates, review operational reports, public complaints, and address citizen concerns.
6.3 Recommending approval to re-appoint Keith Kern, Jack Sweeney, Barb Hoag, Robert Kolbe, Lindsey Graskey, and appoint Troy Clark, to the Golf Course Committee for a term expiring December, 2021. Approve 6.2 and 6.3 Bender Elm
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Elm and carried, to approve items #6.2 and #6.3.
7. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Finance Committee, November 12, 2020
Report from the Chair.
6) To approve the TimeClock Plus License Agreement, annual payroll software expense and associated implementation costs.
7) To approve the 2021 Information Technology Budget.
8) To approve the 2021 Self Insured Health Fund Budget and 2021 Health and Dental Insurance Rates. (Approved at 11/17/20 council meeting.)
9) To approve the 2021 Liability Insurance Budget.
10) To approve updating the Travel and Expense Policy.
MOTION by Councilor Elm, seconded by Kern and carried, to approve the recommendations.
7.2 Human Resources Committee, November 16, 2020
Report from the Chair.
2) To approve the Fire Local #74 Side Letter Agreement: Work Week/Work Period.
3) To approve the Office Assistant Contract with Douglas County.
4) To approve the request to fill the Parks Light Equipment Operator position & Subsequent Vacancies.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Ludwig and carried, to approve the recommendations.
7.3 Plan Commission, November 18, 2020
Report from the Chair.
1) To approve a request to submit a Certified Survey Map for property located in the 1600 Block of East 2nd Street.
2) To approve a request to submit a Certified Survey map for property located at 3A Cronstrom Court.
3) To approve a small business grant application for Ed Carlson on behalf of Dolce Vita.
4) To approve Ordinance #O20-4229 creating a special use permit allowing solar farms in all zoning districts.
MOTION by Councilor Elm, seconded by Fennessey and carried, to adopt the ordinance.
MOTION by Councilor Dalbec, seconded by Elm and carried, to approve items #1 - #3.
7.4 Public Safety Committee, November 18, 2020
Report from the Chair.
1) Receive and file the recommendation to purchase a 5 alarm Arctic Compressor package. (Approved at 11/17/20 council meeting.)
2) Recommending approval of Ordinance #O20-4230 amending section 86-13(c), Chronic Nuisance Premises, Abatement Plan of the City of Superior Code of Ordinances.
Mayor Paine explained the current nuisance ordinance has been in place since 2006. It was designed to address habitual nuisances in neighborhoods stemming from various offenses. Three or more offenses with law enforcement action begins notification of property owners who are required to meet with police to resolve the issue. Domestic abuse and mental health illnesses would not be included in the placard amendment.
Chief Alexander stated the amendment is to provide police with available information when dispatched to such a property.
Councilor Ledin recommended council approve before a placards are placed on any property.
MOTION by Councilor Ledin, seconded by Elm to amend the ordinance to require Council approval of any placard, failed by roll call vote:
AYE - 4 Ledin, Van Sickle, Elm, Ludwig
NO - 6 Bender, Sweeney, Fennessey, Sutherland, Kern, Dalbec
MOTION by Councilor Sutherland, seconded by Fennessey to adopt the ordinance, passed by roll call vote:
AYE - 7 Bender, Sweeney, Fennessey, Elm, Sutherland, Kern, Dalbec
NO - 3 Ledin, Van Sickle, Ludwig
8. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
9. OLD BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Finance Director Puetz recommending approval of the 2021 TID budgets.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Kern and carried, to approve.
10.2 Public Works Director Janigo recommending approval of the State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Tower Avenue Mill and Overlay project scheduled for the 2026 construction season.
MOTION by Councilor Dalbec, seconded by Bender and carried, to approve.
10.3 Public Works Director Janigo recommending approval of the State Municipal Agreement and the State Municipal Maintenance Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the E 2nd St/USH 53 Mill and Overlay project scheduled for the 2024 construction season.
MOTION by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Bender and carried, to approve.
10.4 Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Cadotte recommending approval of the recommendation from the Parks & Recreation Commission to name the Bear Creek Trail: Bear Creek Trail - Makwa Ziibiins Miikana.
Mayor's Commission on Communities of Color Deanna Reder, requesting the trail name be Makwa Ziibiins Miikana (Bear Creek Trail).
MOTION by Councilor Ledin, seconded by Elm and carried, to amend the name of the trail to Bear Creek Trail - Makwa Ziibiins Miikana.
MOTION by Councilor Kern, seconded by Elm and carried, to approve as amended.
10.5 R20-13532 Resolution introduced by the Finance Director of the City of Superior, Wisconsin, appropriating the necessary funds for the operation of the General City Government, and the Administration of the City of Superior, Wisconsin for the year 2021, and authorizing and directing a tax levy to be spread on the tax roll of the City of Superior, Wisconsin, for the year 2020.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Ludwig and carried, to adopt the resolution.
Business by Councilors
11. BUSINESS BY PUBLIC
Meeting adjourned 7:51 p.m.
(Dec. 11, 2020)
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