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COMMON COUNCIL

June 17, 2025 ·6:30 PM Approved

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

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Agenda — 121 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: Make Music Madison 88746
  10. 10 HONORING RESOLUTIONS
  11. 2. Recognizing and commemorating June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth and Freedom Day in Madison, Wisconsin 88742 Adopt Pass
  12. 3. Honoring and Celebrating the Life and Work of Former-Alder Joe Clausius 88745 Adopt Pass
  13. 13 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
  14. 14 PRESENTATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
  15. 4. Consent Agenda Document (6/17/25) 85930 Accept Pass
  16. 16 At this time, a consent agenda will be moved with the recommended action listed for each item EXCEPT:
  17. 17 1) Items which have registrants wishing to speak. 2) Items which Alder(s) have separated out for discussion/debate purposes.
  18. 18 PUBLIC COMMENT
  19. 19 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  20. 20 REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION
  21. 5. Amending Section 28.037(2) of the Madison General Ordinances related to SR-C3 District Dimensional Requirements to update Lot Area Requirements. 88001 Adopt and Close the Public Hearing Pass
  22. 6. SUBSTITUTE: Amending Section 28.183(9)(b) of the Madison General Ordinances related to conditional uses to clarify conditional use approval language. 88003 Adopt as Substituted and Close the Public Hearing Pass
  23. 7. Amending Subsections within 28.138 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Lakefront Development to update the lakefront setback requirements. 88004 Adopt and Close the Public Hearing Pass
  24. 8. Amending Section 28.082(1) of the Madison General Ordinances related to Employment Districts to allow Lodge, Private Club, Reception Hall as a conditional use in Suburban Employment Districts. 88005 Adopt and Close the Public Hearing Pass
  25. 9. Amending the Supplemental Regulations for ‘Places of Worship’ in Section 28.151 of the Madison General Ordinances related to their vehicular access requirements. 88006 Adopt and Close the Public Hearing Pass
  26. 10. Amending various sections of Chapter 28 of the Madison General Ordinances to modify restaurant and alcohol-related uses in zoning code. 88319 Adopt and Close the Public Hearing Pass
  27. 11. Creating Section 28.022-00715 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 733 and 737 North Meadow Lane from TR-C1 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 1) District to CC-T (Commercial Corridor-Transitional) District. (District 5) 88325 Adopt and Close the Public Hearing Pass
  28. 28 END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
  29. 29 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
  30. 30 BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR
  31. 12. Report of the Mayor designating emergency interim successors. 88575 Accept Pass
  32. 32 CONFIRMATION HEARINGS
  33. 13. Submitting the appointment of Christof Spieler for confirmation of a five-year term as Director of Transportation. 88487 Adopt Pass
  34. 14. Submitting the appointment of Chad Ruppel for confirmation of a five-year term as CDA Housing Director. 88491 Adopt Pass
  35. 35 APPOINTMENTS
  36. 15. Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 6-3-2025; action 6-17-2025). 88515 Confirm Pass
  37. 16. Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 6-17-2025; action 7-1-2025). 88741 Refer to a future Meeting to Confirm Pass
  38. 38 BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
  39. 17. Confirming the Madison Common Council meeting formats through September 16, 2025: 7/1/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 7/15/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 8/5/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 9/2/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 9/16/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 85943 Accept Pass
  40. 40 REPORTS OF OFFICERS
  41. 41 REPORT OF BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
  42. 18. Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Amended View Preservation Easement for Merrill Springs Park (District 19) 88148 Re-refer Pass
  43. 43 AGENDA NOTE: The recommendation of the lead sponsor is to re-refer to Board of Park Commissioners (8/13/25), Common Council (9/2/25) as Board of Park Commissioners did not consider file 88148 on 6/11/25. Public comment will be heard when the file returns to Common Council on 9/2/25.
  44. 19. Authorizing the City to Execute the First Amendment to Lease Agreements, Future Easements and a Stormwater Agreement with Dane County Pertaining to Yahara Hills Golf Course and the Future Landfill. (District 16) 88451 Adopt Pass
  45. 20. Approving Park Commission President Resident Appointments to the Subcommittees of the Board of Park Commissioners 88610 Confirm under suspension of MGO 2.055 (14 votes required) Pass
  46. 46 REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
  47. 21. Accepting the Engineering Division’s 2024 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) for Operation and Maintenance of the Madison Sewer Utility. (Citywide) 88455 Adopt Pass
  48. 22. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 3 to the existing Purchase of Services contract between the City of Madison and Brown and Caldwell for engineering services for the Door Creek Watershed Study (District 3, District 16) 88481 Adopt Pass
  49. 23. Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Northeast Regional Pond Repair 88521 Adopt Pass
  50. 24. Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 5001-5013 Femrite Dr and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No.9667 (District 16) 88524 Adopt Pass
  51. 25. Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9591, Capital City Trail Box Culvert Replacement (District 6) 88525 Adopt Pass
  52. 26. Awarding Public Works Contract No.9651, Madison Public Market, Exterior Signage (District 12) 88528 Adopt Pass
  53. 53 REPORT OF CITY CLERK
  54. 27. Report of Operator License Applications June 17, 2025. See attached report for list of operators. 86233 Grant Pass
  55. 55 REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  56. 28. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Strand Associates, Inc. located at 910 W Wingra Drive and 1347 Fish Hatchery Road (District 13). 88208 Adopt Pass
  57. 57 REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
  58. 29. Amending the 2025 Economic Development Division Capital Budget by transferring $550,000 from Land Banking (Project #12640) to TID #51 (Project #99011) for the purpose of funding small business development programs (District 14). 88351 Adopt - 15 Votes Required Pass
  59. 30. Approving a loan of up to $400,000 to Eastmorland Community Center, or an affiliate LLC, from the Community Facilities Loan Program to help finance the construction of a new community center to be located at 3565 Tulane Avenue and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement for that purpose (District 15). 88358 Adopt Pass
  60. 31. Authorizing a non-competitive selection contract between the City of Madison and UKG Inc. for the initial 5-year term for the UKG Pro Subscription Services Support and Maintenance and Professional Services Contract to migrate to the cloud. 88429 Adopt Pass
  61. 32. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Purchase of Services contract with Reed Hilderbrand LLC Landscape Architecture for consultant services for the completion of a comprehensive master plan for Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave. (District 15) 88454 Adopt Pass
  62. 33. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a one (1) year, competitively selected service contract with the option for one (1) additional one (1) year term with Galls, LLC for the uniform management program for Fire and Police. 88495 Adopt Pass
  63. 34. Amending Resolution 11-00919 regarding a TIF Loan to GI Clinic, LLC to authorize the execution of a PILOT Agreement. (District 19) 88501 Adopt Pass
  64. 64 REPORT OF LANDMARKS COMMISSION
  65. 35. Amending Sections of Chapter 41 and associated references in Chapters 1, 28, and 31 of the Madison General Ordinances related to historic landmark buildings to update definitions and amend guidelines. 88383 Adopt Pass
  66. 66 AGENDA NOTE: A recommendation will be made from the floor as Landmarks Commission meets 6/16/25.
  67. 67 REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION
  68. 36. SUBSTITUTE: Creating Section 28.022-00672 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 6610-6706 Old Sauk Road from SR-C1 (Suburban Residential-Consistent 1) District and SR-C3 (Suburban Residential-Consistent 3) District to TR-U2 (Traditional Residential-Urban 2) District. (District 19) 83477 Adopt Pass
  69. 69 AGENDA NOTE: This item is before the Council due to an order of the Dane County Circuit Court remanding the Council's June 18, 2024 decision for additional consideration. Consistent with the court remand, no new public comment (written or verbal) will be taken, as it could be considered new evidence contrary to the court action.
  70. 37. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Interstate Commerce Park and Wheelhouse Storage - MDS East, LLC located at 6901-6933 Manufacturers Drive (District 17). 88207 Adopt with Conditions Pass
  71. 71 REPORT OF RISK MANAGER
  72. 38. R. O'Connell - Vehicle Damage - $500.00 88356 Disallow Pass
  73. 39. W. Jones - Vehicle Damage - $1,012.80 88375 Disallow Pass
  74. 40. M C Reisdorf - Property Damage - $500.00 88382 Disallow Pass
  75. 41. H. Scheuers - Property Damage - $272.19 88435 Disallow Pass
  76. 42. A. Rajendra - Vehicle Damage - $186.00 88438 Disallow Pass
  77. 43. J. Steuer - Property Damage - $28,900.00 88444 Disallow Pass
  78. 44. T. King - Vehicle Damage - $2,734.51 88459 Disallow Pass
  79. 45. M. Virgin - Vehicle Damage - $159.52 88462 Disallow Pass
  80. 46. E. Ewoldt - Vehicle Damage - $10,000.00 88494 Disallow Pass
  81. 81 ITEMS REFERRED TO THIS MEETING
  82. 82 RESOLUTIONS
  83. 47. Naming Octavia Ikard as Madison's 2025-26 Youth Poet Laureate. 88485 Adopt Pass
  84. 48. Approving a public art feature, Huura Šgaach by Nipinet Landsem and Caitlin Newago, at the Madison Public Market and authorizing the Planning Division Director to sign any necessary contracts, agreements, and other documents to implement the project (District 12). 88486 Adopt Pass
  85. 49. Repudiating Racial and Discriminatory Covenants in Madison Property Records. 88569 Adopt Pass
  86. 86 INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE
  87. 87 ORDINANCES
  88. 50. Creating Section 28.022-00718 of the Madison General Ordinances to assign SR-C1 (Suburban Residential-Consistent 1) District zoning to property located at 60 White Oaks Lane. (District 20) 88717 Referred for Public Hearing
  89. 51. Creating Section 28.022-00721 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 3565 Tulane Avenue from TR-C2 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 2) District to PD(GDP) (Planned Development-General Development Plan) District and creating Section 28.022-00722 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan. (District 15) 88718 Referred for Public Hearing
  90. 52. Creating Section 28.022-00723 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 1802-1804 Roth Street from TR-U1 (Traditional Residential-Urban 1) District to TR-U2 (Traditional Residential-Urban 2) District. (District 12) 88719 Referred for Public Hearing
  91. 53. SUBSTITUTE: Amending Sections 28.135 and16.23(6)(d) and creating 28.031(7) of the Madison General Ordinances related to Deep Residential Lots to facilitate easier development. 88735 Referred for Public Hearing
  92. 54. SUBSTITUTE: Amending various tables within Chapter 28 of the Madison General Ordinances to permit two-family twin and two-unit buildings in all districts where single-family dwellings are also allowed. 88736 Referred for Public Hearing
  93. 55. Amending Sections in Chapter 28 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Downtown and Urban Districts to allow more permitted uses within the districts. 88737 Referred for Public Hearing
  94. 56. Amending Section 38.05(3)(f) of the Madison General Ordinances to replace the word “church” with “place of worship” for the purpose of alcohol licensing distance restrictions. 88744 Referred
  95. 95 RESOLUTIONS
  96. 57. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Jacob & Jennifer Aleckson and Stacey & Tyler Novogoratz located at 1626 and 1634 Baker Avenue (District 19). 88557 Referred
  97. 58. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Northside Christian Assembly located at 709 Northport Drive (District 18). 88558 Referred
  98. 59. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Common Grace, LLC located at 3565 Tulane Avenue (District 15). 88559 Referred
  99. 60. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Investors Associated LLP located at 2222-2304 City View Drive (District 17). 88568 Referred
  100. 61. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Dane County for the purpose of providing Metro Transit with State 85.21 funding given to Dane County for the provision of accessible transportation for eligible persons within Metro Transit’s service area in the calendar year 2025. 88618 Referred
  101. 62. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Dane County to provide Volunteer Driver Escort Services for the City of Madison for the calendar year 2025. 88619 Referred
  102. 63. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Dane County to provide Group Access Service for the City of Madison for the calendar year 2025. 88627 Referred
  103. 64. Permitting the early acquisition of land and utility interests as set forth on the Relocation Order and Transportation Project Plat No. 5992-10-19 4.02, as adopted by the Common Council by RES-25-00237, File ID 87610. (District 9) 88676 Referred
  104. 65. Approving the Amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District (TID) #42 (Wingra), City of Madison. (District 13) 88724 Referred
  105. 66. Approving the Amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District (TID) #45 (Capitol Square West), City of Madison. (District 4) 88725 Referred
  106. 67. Approving the Amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District (TID) #48 (Regent St), City of Madison. (District 4, District 8, District 13) 88726 Referred
  107. 68. Approving the Amendment to the Project Plan and Boundary for Tax Incremental District (TID) #53 (East Wilson St), City of Madison. (District 2, District 4, District 6) 88727 Referred
  108. 69. Approving the Project Plan and Boundary for Tax Incremental District (TID) #55 (Voit), City of Madison. (District 15) 88728 Referred
  109. 70. Recreate the vacant position #775 of 1.0 FTE Program Assistant 1 in CG 20, Range 11 as a 1.0 FTE Administrative Services Supervisor position in CG 18, Range 06. 88733 Referred
  110. 71. Approving the Ready for Reuse Loan Agreements between the City of Madison and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR), between the City of Madison and Conway at Huxley, LLC, and between the City of Madison and Roth Street I Limited Partnership, and Roth Street II Limited Partnership for the purpose of assisting in the remediation of contaminated soil at Huxley Yards (in and around 905 Huxley St, 1003 Huxley St, and 1846 Commercial Ave), and amending the 2025 Economic Development Division Operating Budget to accept and loan the funds. (District 12) 88734 Referred
  111. 111 PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MADISON
  112. 112 CLAIMS - REFER TO RISK MANAGER
  113. 72. D. Dodah - Unknown Damages - $100,000,000,000.00 88531 Referred
  114. 73. E. Mays - Property - $2,000.00 88564 Referred
  115. 74. T. Everson - Vehicle Damage - $2,827.51 88567 Referred
  116. 75. Subro Claims for Geico - Vehicle Damage - $1,865.80 88640 Referred
  117. 76. T. Hayer - Vehicle Damage - $600.00 88652 Referred
  118. 77. J. Mills - Property Damage - $177.19 88715 Referred
  119. 119 ANNOUNCEMENTS & INTRODUCTION OF ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
  120. 120 ADJOURNMENT Adjourn Pass
  121. 120 SUBSTITUTE Supporting Madison Metro's Section 5339b and 5339c Low or Now Emission Grant Applications to Federal Transit Administration for hybrid-electric 40’ buses, equipment and charging infrastructure for the electrification of select routes. 88751 Refer Pass