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What passed: summary of motions and votes at the Superior council meeting
Summary
Council approved routine consent items, a $4,074,599 sole‑source pump purchase, bond and revenue resolutions, an appointment to the redevelopment authority, traffic‑code changes, and the priority based budgeting transition (7–3).
At its meeting, the Superior Common Council took the following formal actions:
• Approved minutes for Dec. 27 and Jan. 17 (voice approval). • Approved the consent agenda (Item 6). • Item 7.1: Approved sole‑source purchase of Flygt submersible pumps for Lift Station 5 from Electric Pump, not to exceed $4,074,599. • Item 7.2: Adopted the 2018 Capital Improvement Program with tentative adoption of 2019–2022 programs. • Item 8.1 (amendment): Mayor Hagen appointed Anne Porter to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Superior; council approved the appointment. • Item 10.1: Adopted an initial resolution authorizing up to $5,500,000 in general obligation bonds for the 2017 street improvement program. • Item 10.2: Approved issuance and sale of general obligation street improvement bonds, series 2017B. • Item 10.3: Approved resolution authorizing issuance and sale of up to $1,640,000 in sewerage system revenue bonds, series 2017A (motion carried; one recorded 'No'). • Item 10.4: Approved a special use permit for outdoor art sales on Banks Avenue between North 12th and 13th Streets. • Item 10.5: Authorized submittal of an EPA pass‑through grant application via Wisconsin DNR to design a restoration project on Barker's Island (inland beach area, pathways, parking and runoff mitigation). • Ordinances 11.1–11.3: Approved traffic‑code amendments to add/remove disabled parking and 'do not block sidewalk' designations at specified addresses (1216 Hewitt Ave; removal at 2123 John Ave; addition at 2334 Hewitt Ave). • Priority based budgeting: Approved transition to priority based budgeting in two phases and authorized $20,000 from contingency pending contract approval (roll call 7–3; motion by Councilor Fennessy, seconded by Councilor Sweeney).
Votes that were recorded with roll call for the priority based budgeting motion are taken from the transcript and read as called: Counselor Olsen (No); Counselor Fennessy (Yes); Counselor Bender (Yes); Counselor Sweeney (Yes); Counselor Bridal Fennessy (Yes); Counselor Garfield (Yes); Councilor Ludwig (Yes); Councilor Herrick (Yes); Councilor Kern (No); Councilor Daubach (No).
