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COMMON COUNCIL

May 20, 2025 ·6:30 PM Approved

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

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Agenda — 112 items

  1. 1 HYBRID MEETING
  2. 2 SPEAKING GUIDELINES
  3. 2 ROLL CALL
  4. 3 Speaking Limit: 3 minutes for all items. You must register before your item is considered by the Council.
  5. 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.
  6. 5 ROLL CALL
  7. 6 NOTIFIED ABSENCES: None
  8. 7 OPENING REMARKS
  9. 8 HONORING RESOLUTIONS
  10. 1. Expressing appreciation to General Manager Justin Stuehrenberg for his years of dedicated service, transformative leadership, and significant contributions to Metro Transit and the City of Madison. 88303 Adopt Pass
  11. 2. Recognizing May as Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 88338 Adopt Pass
  12. 11 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
  13. 12 PRESENTATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
  14. 3. Consent Agenda Document (5/20/25) 85928 Accept Pass
  15. 14 At this time, a consent agenda will be moved with the recommended action listed for each item EXCEPT:
  16. 15 1) Items which have registrants wishing to speak. 2) Items which Alder(s) have separated out for discussion/debate purposes.
  17. 16 PUBLIC COMMENT
  18. 17 STAFF PRESENTATION
  19. 4. Presentation by Finance: Overview of City Budget 88285
  20. 19 RECESSED PUBLIC HEARINGS
  21. 20 REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION
  22. 5. Creating Section 28.022-00710 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 333-345 West Main Street, 110 South Henry Street, and 334 West Doty Street from PD (Planned Development) District to Amended PD (GDP) (Planned Development-General Development Plan) District and creating Section 28.022-00711 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan. (District 4) 87598 Adopt with Conditions and Close the Public Hearing Pass
  23. 22 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  24. 23 REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION
  25. 6. Creating Section 28.022-00712 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 1970-1978 University Bay Drive from CN (Conservancy) District to PR (Parks and Recreation) District. (District 5) 87841 Re-refer for Recessed Public Hearing Pass
  26. 25 AGENDA NOTE: Public Comment will be heard when the file returns to Common Council on 7/1/25.
  27. 7. Creating Section 28.022-00713 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 3821 Nakoma Road from PD (Planned Development) District to LMX (Limited Mixed-Use) District. (District 10) 87842 Adopt and Close the Public Hearing Pass
  28. 8. Creating Section 28.022-00714 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 910 West Wingra Drive and 1347 Fish Hatchery Road from PD (Planned Development) and TR-V1 (Traditional Residential - Varied 1) Districts to CC-T (Commercial Corridor-Transitional) District. (District 13) 87843 Adopt and Close the Public Hearing Pass
  29. 28 END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
  30. 29 BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR
  31. 30 APPOINTMENTS
  32. 9. Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 5-6-2025; action 5-20-2025). 88173 Confirm Pass
  33. 32 BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
  34. 10. Confirming the Madison Common Council meeting formats through September 16, 2025: 6/3/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 6/17/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 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) 85941 Accept Pass
  35. 34 REPORTS OF OFFICERS
  36. 35 REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY
  37. 11. Amending Section 9.34(13) of the Madison General Ordinances related to Licensing of Private Ambulance Services to remove licensing requirement of private ambulance services until a new procedure is developed. 87418 Adopt Pass
  38. 37 REPORT OF BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
  39. 12. Approving an Interagency Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Madison Water Utility and the City of Madison Parks Division for the installation and maintenance of public water main facilities within a portion of Elver Park located at 7250 Mid Town Road (District 20). 88140 Adopt Pass
  40. 13. Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an Amended View Preservation Easement for Merrill Springs Park (District 19) 88148 Re-refer Pass
  41. 40 AGENDA NOTE: Public comment will be heard when the file returns to Common Council on 6/17/25.
  42. 14. Approving an Interagency Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Madison Water Utility and the City of Madison Parks Division for the installation and maintenance of public water main facilities within a portion of Yahara Hills Park (West) located at 3901 Savannah Road. (District 16) 88163 Adopt Pass
  43. 42 REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
  44. 15. Amending the limits of the Davidson St, Park Ct, Maher Ave, Gary St Reconstruction Assessment District - 2025 (District 15) 88014 Adopt Pass
  45. 16. Accepting storm sewer and street improvements (sidewalk) constructed by Private Contract 2404 Winnebago Street - UW Health at Union Corners, Private Contract No. 2406 (District 6). 88089 Adopt Pass
  46. 17. Assessing Benefits Harvey Street and Schmitt Place Assessment District - 2023 (District 5) 88096 Adopt Pass
  47. 18. Awarding Public Works Contract No. 8783, Shawnee Pass Assessment District 2025, Nakoma Sidewalk, and Nakoma Culvert (District 10). 88098 Adopt Pass
  48. 19. Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9642, Rennebohm Park East Tennis courts 2025 (District 11) 88099 Adopt Pass
  49. 20. Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9646, 2025 Sport Court Resurfacings (District 13, District 14, District 20) 88107 Adopt Pass
  50. 21. Accepting sanitary sewer, street, and terrace improvements constructed by Private Contract for 302 N Bassett Street - Verve Madison, Private Contract No. 9150 (District 2). 88132 Adopt Pass
  51. 22. Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9648, 2025 Parking Garage Maintenance (District 2, District 4) 88136 Adopt Pass
  52. 23. Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Mid Town Hydraulic Improvements (District 20) 88141 Adopt Pass
  53. 24. Accepting storm sewer, street, and terrace improvements constructed by Private Contract for Union South Redevelopment, Private Contract No. 2220 (District 8) 88178 Adopt Pass
  54. 25. Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 603 S Whitney Way and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9658 (District 11) 88183 Adopt Pass
  55. 26. Approving plans and specifications for public improvements required to serve Phase 1 of the Subdivision known as Starkweather Plat and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contracts 9559 and 9570 (District 15) 88184 Adopt Pass
  56. 27. Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as Huxley Yards Subdivision - The Conway at Huxley Yards and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9625 (District 12) 88231 Adopt Pass
  57. 56 REPORT OF CITY CLERK
  58. 28. Report of Operator License Applications May 20, 2025. See attached report for list of operators. 86231 Grant Pass
  59. 58 REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
  60. 29. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Parking Lot and Driveway Use Agreement with the Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation for the use of the parking lots in Cherokee Marsh Conservation Park-North Unit during the American Family Insurance Championship. (District 18) 87830 Adopt Pass
  61. 30. Accepting a Wisconsin Department of Health Service donation of naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips for overdose prevention for the Police Department’s Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI) and Patrol operations 87934 Adopt Pass
  62. 31. Authorizing the City’s Economic Development Division (EDD) to submit for a $150,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Site Assessment Grant program and if awarded, accepting the funds granted, amending EDD’s 2025 Capital Budget within the Land Banking program and authorizing the Mayor and city Clerk to enter into a contract with WEDC to accept Site Assessment Grant award for the use of the funds. (District 14) 87959 Adopt - 15 Votes Required Pass
  63. 32. SUBSTITUTE - Amending the Police Department’s operating budget, and authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police or designee to accept a Juvenile Justice Title II grant award from the State of Wisconsin Department of Justice in the amount of $60,000 for pass-through funding to The Rainbow Project and Focused Interruption, and $7,434 on police overtime and benefits, for the Madison Community Healing Through Support & Education initiative to provide violence prevention support to juvenile system involved and at-risk youth 88123 Adopt - 15 Votes Required Pass
  64. 33. Amending the 2025 Adopted Operating Budget for the Planning Division’s Support for the Arts service to accept $50,000 from the Madison Community Foundation for the Teejop Community History Public Art Project. 88124 Adopt - 15 Votes Required Pass
  65. 34. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 2 to the existing Purchase of Services contract between the City of Madison and Sasaki Associates, Inc. for engineering design services for the Madison LakeWay - Phase 1 project. (District 4, District 6, District 13, and District 14) 88128 Adopt Pass
  66. 35. Delete vacant 1.0 FTE position #616 of Administrative Supervisor (CG18, R3) from the DPCED Office of the Director Operating Budget. Recreate the 1.0 FTE position as a Program Assistant 2 (CG20, R12) within the CDA Housing Operations Operating Budget. 88146 Adopt Pass
  67. 36. Create a new 1.0 FTE position of Monona Terrace Technical Services Specialist 1 (CG16, R14) in the 2025 Monona Terrace Operating Budget. 88182 Adopt Pass
  68. 67 REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  69. 37. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Parkcrest Swim and Tennis Club located at 1 N Yellowstone Drive (District 19). 87807 Adopt Pass
  70. 38. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Meir Properties, LLC located at 1802-1804 Roth Street (District 12). 87808 Adopt Pass
  71. 70 REPORT OF RISK MANAGER
  72. 39. J. Lattimore - Personal Injury - $10,000.00 87021 Disallow Pass
  73. 40. P. Brown - Property Damage - $1,445.72 87685 Disallow Pass
  74. 41. V. Kennedy - Vehicle Damage - $20,920.13 87948 Disallow Pass
  75. 42. AT&T - Property Damage - $12,922.40 87991 Disallow Pass
  76. 43. M. Anderson - Plumbing Fees - $669.00 88040 Disallow Pass
  77. 44. M. Schneeberg - Impounded Vehicle - $4,500.00 88058 Disallow Pass
  78. 77 REPORT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
  79. 45. Entering into Agreements with the City of Fitchburg, Dane County, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the implementation of North-South Bus Rapid Transit on State and County Highways 87627 Adopt Pass
  80. 79 ITEMS REFERRED TO THIS MEETING
  81. 80 ORDINANCES
  82. 46. Amending Section 9.29 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Regulation of Tourist Rooming Houses to update the application fee. 87992 Adopt Pass
  83. 82 INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE
  84. 83 ORDINANCES
  85. 47. Amending various sections of Chapter 28 of the Madison General Ordinances to modify restaurant and alcohol-related uses in zoning code. 88319 Refer For Public Hearing Pass
  86. 48. 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 Refer For Public Hearing Pass
  87. 86 RESOLUTIONS
  88. 49. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a 4-year, competitively selected service contract with Sketchworks Architecture, LLC for professional architectural and engineering design consulting services. (Citywide) 87864 Refer Pass
  89. 50. Authorizing a non-competitive contract with IMEG, Inc. for the production of biddable construction documents and specifications for the Bolz Conservatory at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave. (District 15). 87867 Refer Pass
  90. 51. Approving the preliminary plat of the Reiland Grove on property addressed as 6004 Commercial Avenue and 604-902 Reiner Road (District 3). 88206 Refer Pass
  91. 52. 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 Refer Pass
  92. 53. 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 Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt Pass
  93. 54. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by The WMC Foundation, Inc. located at 501 E Washington Avenue (District 6). 88209 Refer Pass
  94. 55. Submitting the appointment of Michael R. Haas for confirmation of a five-year term as City Attorney. 88236 Refer Pass
  95. 56. Recreating Two Part Time Transit Customer Service Representatives as One Full Time Customer Service Representative 88248 Refer Pass
  96. 57. Authorizing the City of Madison Water Utility to apply for and accept a grant, if awarded, of up to $36,277 from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and authorizing the Mayor and Water Utility General Manager, or their designees, to sign related documents(s) authorizing acceptance of the grant and the transfer of funds. 88293 Refer Pass
  97. 58. Authorizing the amendment of a non-competitive selection contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. for design services related to the reconstruction of Madison Water Utility’s Unit Well 12 (District 11) 88328 Refer Pass
  98. 59. Vacating and discontinuing a small surplus portion public street right-of-way of Schewe Road dedicated by Certified Survey Map No. 9672 to allow for the redivision of Lot 1 of the Certified Survey Map and Outlot 1 of Eagle Trace. Located in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, Township 7 North, Range 8 East, City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. (District 9) 88329 Refer Pass
  99. 98 PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MADISON
  100. 99 CLAIMS - REFER TO RISK MANAGER
  101. 60. G. Croal - Vehicle Damage - $4,831.74 88219 Refer Pass
  102. 61. P. McMahon - Vehicle Damage - $583.73 88222 Refer Pass
  103. 62. B. Brej - Vehicle Damage - $4,000.00 88226 Refer Pass
  104. 63. Waypoint Property Management Services - Property Damage - $504.35 88242 Refer Pass
  105. 64. A. Schroeckenthaler - Property Damage - $11,430.00 88265 Refer Pass
  106. 65. A. Basel - Vehicle Damage - $1,587.00 88288 Refer Pass
  107. 66. C. Leverenz - Property Damage - $2,500.00 88306 Refer Pass
  108. 67. Edgewood High School - Property Damage - $150.00 88316 Refer Pass
  109. 108 ANNOUNCEMENTS & INTRODUCTION OF ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
  110. 109 ADJOURNMENT Adjourn Pass
  111. 110 To grant the following 2025-2026 Adult Entertainment Tavern License renewal: -Stanuto LLC, 2009 Freeport Rd 88185 Refer For Public Hearing Pass
  112. 111 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a development agreement for $1,666,000 Tax Incremental Finance Loan to Wash Franklin, LLC, or its assigns to construct approximately 223 units of affordable housing and approximately 68 parking stalls located at 501 E. Washington Avenue in a proposed boundary amendment to Tax Incremental District (TID) 53. (District 6) 88327 Refer Pass