PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN Tuesday, March 17, 2020 The Regular Meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Paine at 6:30 p.

Published March 27, 2020 at 2:01 AM

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
Tuesday, March 17, 2020

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: Dan Olson, Jenny Van Sickle, Warren Bender, Jack Sweeney, Brent Fennessey, Tylor Elm, Ruth Ludwig, Craig Sutherland (teleconference), Keith Kern, Esther Dalbec (teleconference) – 10
Also Present: Mayor Paine, City Attorney Prell, City Clerk Kalan
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 3, 2020 - Regular Council meeting.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Kern and carried, to approve.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Councilor Ludwig, seconded by Elm and carried, to approve.
Communications and Reports Received and Filed:
6.1 Urban Forestry Tree Board minutes, March 4, 2020.
6.2 Golf Course Committee minutes, March 9, 2020.
Matters Referred:
Liability Claims Committee
6.3Claim #20-07, Mack.
7. STANDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL
8. BUSINESS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS
City Clerk Kalan
8.1 Recommending approval of miscellaneous licenses.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Kern and carried, to approve.
8.2 Recommending approval of an original application for a Class B Liquor and Beer license by Kemper Sports Management, Inc., Trade Name: Nemadji Gold Course, 5 N 58th Street, Agent: Stephen Kelley, for the remainder of the license period, expiring June 30, 2020.
MOTION by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Sweeney and carried, to approve.
Public Works Director Janigo
8.3 Recommending approval to renew the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with MSA Professional Services, Inc. and allow the city to request assistance on an as-needed basis for either low-cost needs or emergency services.
MOTION by Councilor Elm, seconded by Bender and carried, to approve.
8.4 Recommending approval to renew the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Donohue and Associates, Inc. and allow the city to request assistance on an as-needed basis for either low-cost needs or emergency services.
MOTION by Councilor Olson, seconded by Bender and carried, to approve.
Assistant Public Works Director Carlson
8.5 Recommending approval of the Active Transportation Plan.
Public Works Director Janigo requested this item be tabled until April or May.
MOTION by Councilor Kern, seconded by Bender and carried, to table.
Planning Director Serck
8.6 Recommending approval to enter into Release and Right of Removal Agreement with Duluth Seaway Port Authority for the Howards Bay project.
MOTION by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Dalbec and carried, to approve.
8.7 Recommending approval to waive the land sale procedures in order to facilitate a transfer of city-owned property to Superior Water, Light and Power Company for the purpose of establishing a solar garden on the southeast corner of Hammond Avenue and North 28th Street.
MOTION by Councilor Fennessey, seconded by Bender and carried, to approve.
8.8 Recommending approval to award the agreement to develop the City of Superior’s 2021 – 2025 Consolidation Plan to MSA Professional Services.
MOTION by Councilor Elm, seconded by Bender and carried, to approve.
Finance Director Puetz
8.9 Recommending approval of the 2020 Wastewater Budget.
MOTION by Councilor Kern, seconded by Fennessey and carried, to approve.
8.10 Recommending approval of the 2020 Stormwater Budget.
MOTION by Councilor Kern, seconded by Elm and carried, to approve.
9. BUSINESS BY THE MAYOR
10.BUSINESS BY COUNCILORS
10.1 Report by Youth Council.
No report.
10.2 Councilor Kern requesting consideration of adding a street sign reading “Charlie Allen Trail” to the portion of N 42nd Street between Albany Avenue and Billings Drive.
MOTION by Councilor Olson, seconded by Bender and carried, to approve.
11.RESOLUTIONS
11.1 R20-13490 Resolution introduced by the Community Development Division to set a public hearing on May 5, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 201 of the Government Center, to amend the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Fennessey and carried, to approve.
11.2 R20-13491 Resolution introduced by the Community Development Division to set a public hearing on May 5, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 201 of the Government Center, to request comments on Community Development Needs and Fair Housing Choice.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Elm and carried, to approve.
11.3 R20-13492 Resolution providing for the issuance, sale and delivery of $3,835,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2020B, of the City of Superior, Wisconsin; establishing the terms and conditions therefore; directing their execution and delivery; creating a debt service account therefor; and awarding the sale thereof.
MOTION by Councilor Bender, seconded by Elm and carried, to approve.
11.4 R20-13493 Resolution Relating to Declaring a Health Emergency Response to the
COVID-19 Coronavirus.
MOTION by councilor Kern, seconded by Sutherland and carried, to amend by striking the second to last paragraph.
MOTION by Council Olson, seconded by Elm and carried, to approve as amended.
11.5 R20-13494 Resolution allowing meetings of the common council and its various committees and commissions to meet via remote access, without the need for physical presence in a common location, during a declared emergency.
MOTION by Council Kern, seconded by Bender and carried, to approve.
12.ORDINANCES
12.1 O20-4187 Ordinance introduced by the Common Council of the City of Superior amending City Code Chapter 112 – Traffic Code, Schedule J, Disabled Parking Zones, by adding 1114 Grand Avenue (one side).
MOTION by Council Elm, seconded by Ludwig and carried, to approve.
13.BUSINESS BY PUBLIC
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

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