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September 16, 2025 ·6:30 PM Approved

210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Room 201 (City-County Building)

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Agenda — 133 items

  1. 1 Hybrid Meeting
  2. 2 Speaking Guidelines
  3. 3 Speaking Limit: 3 minutes for all items. You must register before your item is considered by the Council.
  4. 4 The use of audible cell phone ringers and active use and response to cellular phone technology by the governing body, staff and members of the public is discouraged in the Council Chambers while the Council is in session.
  5. 5 Roll Call
  6. 6 Notified Absences: None.
  7. 7 Opening Remarks
  8. 8 Presentations
  9. 1. Presentation: Poetry recitation by Octavia Ikard - "Some Places" 89887
  10. 10 Honoring Resolutions
  11. 2. Recognizing September 15, 2025, through October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month 89884 Adopt Pass
  12. 12 Disclosures and Recusals
  13. 13 Presentation of Consent Agenda
  14. 3. Consent Agenda Document (9/16/25) 86546 Accept Pass
  15. 15 At this time, a consent agenda will be moved with the recommended action listed for each item EXCEPT:
  16. 16 1) Items which have registrants wishing to speak. 2) Items which Alder(s) have separated out for discussion/debate purposes.
  17. 17 Public Comment
  18. 18 Recessed Public Hearings
  19. 19 Report of Plan Commission
  20. 4. Creating Section 28.022-00724 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 302-308 East Washington Avenue and 15-27 North Butler Street from UMX (Urban Mixed-Use) and PD (Planned Development) District to PD (GDP) (Planned Development-General Development Plan) District and creating Section 28.022-00725 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan. (District 2) 89375 Adopt Pass
  21. 21 AGENDA NOTE: A recommendation will be made from the floor as Plan Commission meets 9/15/25.
  22. 22 Public Hearings
  23. 23 Capital Budget
  24. 5. 2026 Executive Capital Budget 89733 Refer For Public Hearing Pass
  25. 25 End of Public Hearings
  26. 26 Petitions and Communications
  27. 27 Business Presented by the Mayor
  28. 28 Appointments
  29. 6. Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 9-2-2025; action 9-16-2025). 89735 Confirm Pass
  30. 7. Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduce 9-16-2025; action 10-7-2025). 89937 Refer to a future Meeting to Confirm Pass
  31. 31 Confirmation Hearings
  32. 8. Submitting the appointment of Lydia McComas for confirmation of a five-year term as City Clerk. 89711 Adopt Pass
  33. 9. Submitting the appointment of Jamie M. Acton for confirmation of a five-year term as Transit General Manager. 89716 Adopt Pass
  34. 34 Business Presented by the President of the Common Council
  35. 10. Confirming the Madison Common Council meeting formats through December 9, 2025: 10/7/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 10/28/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 11/11/25 (Budget) - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 11/12/25 (Budget, if needed) - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 11/13/25 (Budget, if needed) - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 11/25/25 - Virtual 12/9/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 86555 Accept Pass
  36. 36 Reports of Officers
  37. 37 Report of Board of Park Commissioners
  38. 11. Recognizing the Lake Wingra Loop Community Bike Ride occurring on September 28, 2025, celebrating the special sites surrounding Lake Wingra, and urging city staff to identify and promote policies and practices that promote the health of Lake Wingra. (District 13) 89553 Adopt Pass
  39. 39 Report of Board of Public Works
  40. 12. SUBSTITUTE: Amending Sections 4.095, 10.05, 10.055, 10.08, 10.101, 23.24 and 1.08(3)(a) and Creating Section 10.105 of the Madison General Ordinances to enhance the City’s street tree protection provisions and to establish a Street Tree Replacement Fund. 89254 Refer Pass
  41. 41 AGENDA NOTE: Public comment will be heard when the file returns to Council on 10/7/25.
  42. 13. Amending Sections 10.25(4), 23.21(1), 23.22, 23.25 and 23.40(4)(b) of the Madison General Ordinances to reflect changes to tree authority and the requirements of the terrace treatment policy. 89325 Adopt Pass
  43. 14. Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and sidewalk improvements constructed by Private Contract In 3030 Ohmeda Drive CSM, Private Contract No. 9082 (District 16). 89521 Adopt Pass
  44. 15. Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In Village At Autumn Lake Phase 14, Private Contract No. 9381 (District 17). 89629 Adopt Pass
  45. 16. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an Amendment to Contract 7809 between the City of Madison and Strand Associates, Inc. for additional design engineering services for Pleasant View Road reconstruction from Mineral Point Road to Timber Wolf Trail. (District 9) 89636 Adopt Pass
  46. 17. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 6 to Contract 8910, the existing Purchase of Services contract between the City of Madison and Tetra Tech, Inc. for engineering services for the East Isthmus and Yahara River Watershed Study (District 2, District 4, District 6, District 12, District 15). 89664 Adopt Pass
  47. 18. Approving temporary construction work with associated noise impacts between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM for work associated with the City of Madison/Wisconsin Department of Transportation reconstruction of John Nolen Drive (E Lakeside St to S Broom St), #11860 (District 4). 89681 Adopt Pass
  48. 19. Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9677, Quann Park Lighting Project. (District 14) 89732 Adopt Pass
  49. 20. Assessing Benefits West Washington Avenue and South Henry Street Resurfacing Assessment District - 2024. (District 4) 89746 Adopt Pass
  50. 21. Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 3565 Tulane Avenue CSM and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9685 (District 15). 89747 Adopt Pass
  51. 22. Assessing Benefits Sheboygan Avenue and Segoe Road Assessment District - 2024. (District 11) 89748 Adopt Pass
  52. 23. Declaring the City of Madison's intention to exercise its police powers establishing the Pontiac Trail, Boston Court, Rosewood Circle, and Nokomis Circle Assessment District - 2025. (District 10) 89749 Adopt Pass
  53. 24. Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9673, Bartillon Shelter Fiber Connection. (District 12) 89757 Adopt Pass
  54. 25. Awarding Public Works Contract No. 8806, Buffalo Trail, Barron Court, and Green Lake Pass Assessment District - 2025. (District 11) 89759 Adopt Pass
  55. 55 Report of City Clerk
  56. 26. Report of Operator License Applications September 16, 2025. See attached report for list of operators. 86238 Grant Pass
  57. 57 Report of Common Council Executive Committee
  58. 27. Accepting the 2025 Agency Annual Surveillance Technology Reports for the 2024 Calendar Year 89344 Adopt Pass
  59. 59 AGENDA NOTE: A recommendation will be made from the floor as Common Council Executive Committee meets 9/16/25.
  60. 28. SECOND SUBSTITUTE: Amending Section 2.03 of the Madison General Ordinances related to alder vacancies, to add detail to the application process and information to be submitted by applicants to fill vacancies on the Common Council. 88483 Re-refer Pass
  61. 61 AGENDA NOTE: A recommendation will be made from the floor as Common Council Executive Committee meets 9/16/25.
  62. 62 Report of Finance Committee
  63. 29. Authorizing the Transit General Manager to file an application for a Section 5307, 5337 & 5339 Super Grant, public transit capital, capital maintenance, and capital planning grant with U.S. Department of Transportation and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the associated grant agreement with USDOT and the associated 13 (c) agreement with Teamsters Local No. 120. 89472 Adopt Pass
  64. 30. Repealing and recreating Section 4.28 of the Madison General Ordinances related to TIF Applications to update TIF application fee and application process. 89580 Adopt Pass
  65. 31. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute 2025 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) contract amendments with Briarpatch Youth Services, OutReach, and the Center for Community Stewardship, allocating previously unallocated funds. (Citywide) 89707 Adopt Pass
  66. 32. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend the 2024-25 EHH contract with Briarpatch Youth Services to add $12,600 of State EHH funds reallocated from an EHH contract with Legal Action of Wisconsin. (Citywide) 89717 Adopt Pass
  67. 33. Authorizing the allocation of approximately $3.5 million of combined City and Federal funds among seven non-profit agencies to support the provision of homeless services and housing resources beginning in 2026, the outcomes of a competitive RFP process conducted by the Community Development Division, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with agencies selected to receive funds to implement the specified programs and services. (Citywide) 89724 Adopt Pass
  68. 34. Establishing rules and procedures for Common Council deliberations on the City of Madison's 2026 Capital and Operating Budgets. 89734 Adopt Pass
  69. 35. SUBSTITUTE: Extending the contract between the City of Madison and MACH Onehealth, Inc. dba Madison Street Medicine to provide those services and extend currently allocated funding through April 2026, at an additional cost of $0 dollars from the City of Madison, and authorizes the use of up to $100,000 of additional funds from Dane County to pay for those services 89779 Adopt Substitute Fail
  70. 70 AGENDA NOTE: The motion to adopt failed, therefore there is no recommendation.
  71. 71 Report of Plan Commission
  72. 71 ROLL CALL
  73. 36. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Butler Plaza, LLC located at 302-308 E Washington Avenue and 15-27 N Butler Street (District 2). 88957 Adopt Pass
  74. 73 AGENDA NOTE: A recommendation will be made from the floor as Plan Commission meets 9/15/25.
  75. 74 Report of Police Department
  76. 37. Chief of Police 2nd Quarter Report: Chief John Patterson, Madison Police Department 85968 Accept Pass
  77. 76 Report of Risk Manager
  78. 38. A. Fiscus - Vehicle Damage - $91.99 89173 Disallow Pass
  79. 39. Grange Insurance - Vehicle Damage - $1,541.94 89505 Disallow Pass
  80. 40. T. Schad - Vehicle Damage - $500.00 89516 Disallow Pass
  81. 41. C. Ducommun - Property Damage - $746.59 89546 Disallow Pass
  82. 42. A. Becker - Vehicle Damage - $2,012.94 89639 Disallow Pass
  83. 82 Items Referred to this Meeting
  84. 83 Resolutions
  85. 43. Authorizing the Planning Division to enter into a contract with The Creative Company, Inc. to develop a regional music brand for the Greater Madison area in alignment with the goals of the Greater Madison Music City initiative. 89632 Adopt Pass
  86. 44. Authorizing the Planning Division to continue the Artist at Work program, focusing on destination marketing for Madison’s music sector, and to select and contract non-profit partners as grantees. 89635 Adopt Pass
  87. 86 Introduction of New Business for Referral Without Debate
  88. 87 Ordinances
  89. 45. Creating Section 28.022–00728 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 6303 Portage Road and 4821 Hoepker Road from Temporary A (Agriculture) District to TR-P (Traditional Residential-Planned) District. (District 17) 89899 Referred for Public Hearing
  90. 46. SUBSTITUTE: Amending several sections of Chapter 28 to reduce minimum lot width and lot area within certain zoning districts and to reduce the rear setback for alley loaded one-story attached garages. 89916 Referred for Public Hearing
  91. 47. Amending various sections of Chapter 28 to update the existing step down rules for larger buildings when adjacent to a residential district. 89917 Referred for Public Hearing Pass
  92. 48. Amending sections within Chapter 28 to allow detached Accessory Dwelling Units to have two units and not be included in maximum permitted use accessory structure size. 89918 Referred for Public Hearing Pass
  93. 92 Resolutions
  94. 49. Approving the final plat of Raemisch Farm Development on land generally addressed as 4000-4150 Packers Avenue (District 18). 89766 Referred
  95. 50. Approving the preliminary plat of the LEO Living on property addressed as 6303 Portage Road and 4821 Hoepker Road (District 17). 89767 Referred
  96. 51. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by 4 Lakes Properties, LLC and Dayton-Orchard, LLC located at 120-126 N Orchard Street, 1313 Randall Court, 1314 Randall Court, and 1309-1311 W Dayton Street (District 8). 89776 Referred
  97. 52. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Rohr Chabad House at the University of Wisconsin, Inc. located at 223-225 W Gilman Street (District 2). 89777 Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt
  98. 53. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Capitol Lakes, Inc. located at 333-345 W Main Street, 110 S Henry Street, and 334 W Doty Street (District 4). 89778 Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt
  99. 54. Authorizing a loan to Stella’s Bakery of Madison or its assigns in the amount of $250,000 for real estate improvements to the commercial property at 3113 Syene Road through the TID 51 Small Cap TIF program using TID #51 incremental revenue as authorized in the TID #51 Project Plan (RES-23-00208) adopted by the Common Council on March 7, 2023. (District 14) 89833 Referred
  100. 55. Authorizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement to transfer the land and improvements at 802, 810 and 818 West Badger Road to the Community Development Authority and/or its assigns for the Park Badger Redevelopment Project. (District 14) 89836 Referred
  101. 56. Approving the schedule of Special Charges for the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse for 2024/2025 Maintenance Charges. (District 2, District 4, and District 8) 89855 Referred
  102. 57. Recognizing the appointment of John Patterson and approving the terms and conditions of employment for John Patterson as City of Madison Police Chief. 89860 Referred
  103. 58. Approving an intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Blooming Grove for the City to provide building inspection services for the Town. 89879 Referred
  104. 59. Applying to the Dane County Board for exemption from the Dane County Library Tax levied under Section 43.57(3) and 43.64(2) Wisconsin Statutes. 89880 Referred
  105. 60. Amending the Police Department’s operating budget, and authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police (or designee) to accept a Project Safe Neighborhoods grant award of $8,082 to aid investigations into violent and gun crime. 89881 Referred
  106. 61. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a non-competitive 5-year Services Agreement with Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc. and Deer Track Park Landfill, Inc., for disposal of certain solid waste material. (Citywide) 89882 Referred
  107. 62. Delete the 1.0 FTE position #1454 of Program Assistant 1; recreate the position as a Program Assistant 2; and reallocate the employee to the new position. 89898 Referred
  108. 63. Delete the classification of Control Systems Technician in CG 16, R19 and recreate it in CG16, R20; recreate position #1790 in the new classification and reallocate the employee. 89915 Referred
  109. 64. Approving a loan of up to $80,000 from the Community Development Division’s Child Care Facilities Loan Program to Monona Grove Nursery School for use in developing new child care space, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with that agency to complete the specified project. (District 15) 89926 Referred
  110. 65. Authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents regarding the referral of eligible students to rent below market rate units as contemplated by Madison General Ordinance Section 28.071. 89933 Referred
  111. 66. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements between the City of Madison and Dane County that govern the exchange of revenue for shared services, collaborative projects, and joint responsibilities as authorized in the 2025 Adopted Operating Budget (District 16 and citywide). 89945 Referred
  112. 67. Adopting and confirming the Labor Agreement between the City of Madison and the Teamsters Union Local 120, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027 89947 Referred
  113. 68. A Resolution authorizing a competitive selection five-year contract with Integral Building Systems, Inc for the procurement, installation, and support of structured cabling, access control, audio visual systems and security cameras. 89948 Referred
  114. 113 Presentation of Claims Against the City
  115. 114 Claims - Refer to the Risk Manager
  116. 69. S. Hassan - Property Loss - $950.00 89743 Referred
  117. 70. S. Webb - Property Damage - $500.00 89744 Referred
  118. 71. D. Ayres - Vehicle Damage - $4,000.00 89773 Referred
  119. 72. O. Eversole - Vehicle Damage - $2,484.46 89783 Referred
  120. 73. K. Phelps - Vehicle Damage - $250.00 89786 Referred
  121. 74. J. Tollefsrud - Property Damage - $200.00 89789 Referred
  122. 75. J. Phelan - Property Damage - $5,900.00 89802 Referred
  123. 76. L. Young - Vehicle Damage - Amount to be Determined 89807 Referred
  124. 77. J. Lattimore III - Violation of Rights - $5,000.00 89810 Referred
  125. 78. Progressive for C. Stilson - Rental Vehicle and Bodily Injury - $753.64 89815 Referred
  126. 79. C. Sweeney - Vehicle Damage - $Amount to be Determined 89818 Referred
  127. 80. R. Pegg - Vehicle Damage - $4,166.67 89936 Referred
  128. 127 Announcements & Introductions of Items from the Floor
  129. 128 Adopting the updated ADA Transition Plan 89942 Refer Pass
  130. 129 Amending the Conditional Use Scope of Approval. 90056 Refer For Public Hearing Pass
  131. 130 Adjournment Adjourn Pass
  132. 133 Reconsideration
  133. 134 Authorizing execution of a sole source $150,000 contract with Downtown Madison Inc. for the preparation of a Downtown Economic Investment Strategy (District 2, District 4, District 6, District 8, and District 13). 89347 Reconsider