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COMMON COUNCIL

March 25, 2025 ·6:30 PM Amended

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

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Agenda — 126 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: Bennett, Harrington-McKinney
  7. 7 OPENING REMARKS
  8. 8 HONORING RESOLUTIONS
  9. 1. Proclaiming April 27, 2025 as World Migratory Bird Day 2025 in the City of Madison. 87325 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  10. 2. Commemorating the 55th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2025, to proclaim April 26, 2025 as Earth Day Challenge Day, and to endorse and encourage participation in the cleanup events at City of Madison parks. 87564 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  11. 3. Declaring March 31, 2025, to be Transgender Day of Visibility in the City of Madison. 87620 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  12. 12 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
  13. 13 PRESENTATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
  14. 4. Consent Agenda Document (3/25/25) 85925
  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 STAFF PRESENTATION
  19. 5. Presentation by Government Affairs Team: Briefing on State Legislative Affairs 87447
  20. 20 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  21. 21 REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
  22. 6. Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Resurfacing 2025 - Assessment District. (District 5, District 10, District 11, District 20) 87430 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  23. 23 REPORT OF LANDMARKS COMMISSION
  24. 7. Approving a landmark nomination of the property located at 633 E Johnson Street as the Benjamin and Amy Butts House (District 6) 87159 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  25. 25 END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
  26. 26 BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR
  27. 27 APPOINTMENTS
  28. 8. Report of the Mayor submitting a resident committee appointment (introduction 3-11-2025; action 3-25-2025). 87485 Confirm Pass
  29. 9. Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 3-25-2025; action 4-15-2025). 87615 Refer to a future Meeting to Confirm Pass
  30. 30 BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
  31. 10. Confirming the Madison Common Council meeting formats through June 17, 2025: 4/15/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 5/6/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 5/20/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 6/3/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 6/17/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 85938 Accept Pass
  32. 11. Opposing Social Security Administration office closures and other cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. 87623 Adopt unanimously under suspension of MGO 2.055 Pass
  33. 33 REPORTS OF OFFICERS
  34. 34 REPORT OF ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE
  35. 12. Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood Association Event Location: 1900 Block of Monroe Street Event Date: April 12, 2025 8am - 2pm Police District: 206 (District 13) Event: Strictly Discs Record Store Day 87229 Grant Pass
  36. 36 REPORT OF BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
  37. 13. Authorizing the City’s execution of a 5-year lease agreement with Rooted WI, Inc, with one 5-year renewal option, related to 17 community gardens located on City-owned land across the city (District 4, District 6, District 10, District 11, District 12, District 13, District 14, District 15, District 16, District 20). 87269 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  38. 14. Creating Subdivision 8.35(3)(e) of the Madison General Ordinances to allow the change in legal status of certain lands at Spring Harbor Beach Park. (District 19) 87319 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  39. 15. Authorizing the City’s sale of 776 Square Feet from Spring Harbor Beach Park located at 1918 Norman Way to the adjacent neighbor at 5400 Lake Mendota Drive (District 19) 87444 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  40. 40 REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
  41. 16. Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9621, 2025 Semi-Permanent Epoxy Pavement Markings. (Citywide) 87315 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  42. 17. Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In Sugar Maple - Phase 3, Private Contract No. 2420 (District 1). 87424 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  43. 18. Approving Addendum No. 1 to 575 Zor Shrine Place, Contract No. 9088. (District 9) 87425 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  44. 19. Declaring the City of Madison's intention to exercise its police powers establishing the Sugar Maple Lane Reconstruction Assessment District - 2025. (District 1) 87426 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  45. 20. Declaring the City of Madison's intention to exercise its police powers establishing the Buffalo Trail, Barron Court, Green Lake Pass Assessment District - 2025. (District 11) 87427 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  46. 21. Accepting street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In Tennyson Ridge Apartments, Private Contract No. 2376 (District 12). 87428 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  47. 22. Approving the stormwater WPDES annual report to the WDNR. Review and approval of this report is required as a condition of the City of Madison’s discharge permit from the WDNR/EPA as authorized under NR-216. (Citywide) 87429 Adopt unanimously under suspension of MGO 2.055 Pass
  48. 23. Awarding Public Works Contract No. 8788, Annual Construction & Reconstruction Of Concrete Sidewalk & Incidental Curb & Gutter Work Ordered. (District 10) 87431 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  49. 24. Awarding Public Works Contract No. 8791, Annual Horizontal Sawcutting Of Concrete Sidewalk & Incidental Work (District 20) - 2025. (District 20) 87432 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  50. 25. Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for 2025 Parking Garage Repair. 87433 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  51. 26. Approving Plans, Specifications, and Schedule of Assessments for John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Assessment District - 2025. (District 4, District 13) 87434 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  52. 27. Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for 2025 Sport Court Resurfacings. (District 13, District, 14, District 20) 87435 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  53. 28. Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 8421 Mansion Hill Avenue and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9649 (District 1) 87436 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  54. 29. Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 4001 - 4005 Marsh Road CSM and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9592 (District 16) 87437 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  55. 30. Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 2430 S Stoughton Road and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9581 (District 15) 87438 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  56. 56 REPORT OF CITY CLERK
  57. 31. Report of Operator License Applications March 25, 2025. See attached report for list of operators. 86228 Grant Pass
  58. 58 REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
  59. 32. Authorizing the Parks Division to submit, and if awarded, accept grant of up to $500,000 from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for park improvements and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to accept grant award. (District 18) 87332 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  60. 33. Authorizing the noncompetitive purchase of renewable diesel from Hartland Fuel Products LLC. 87413 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  61. 34. Approving the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of Block 113, located at 1 South Butler Street (the “Property”) and establishing a process for the review of responses to the RFP and selection of a development team for the Property. (District 6) 87419 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  62. 35. Amending the Community Development Authority (CDA) 2025 Adopted Operating Budget to accept and appropriate FY 2019 ($8,404), FY2021 ($8,724), and FY 2022 ($8,231) of Public Housing Capital Grant funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 87420 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  63. 36. Amending the Engineering - Major Streets 2025 Adopted Capital Budget to change $500,000 of Tax Increment District (TID)-supported GO Borrowing to Tax Increment Financing (TIF) increment and amending the Traffic Engineering 2025 Adopted Capital Budget to add $250,000 of TIF increment (TID 51) in 2025 (District 14). 87421 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  64. 37. Authorizing the City to execute a noncompetitive purchase agreement with Precision Installations Inc. to custom upfit four (4) 2025 Ford Transit vans for the CARES Program. 87445 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  65. 38. Authorizing the City’s Economic Development Division (EDD) to submit an application for a $250,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Idle Sites Redevelopment Grant program, and, if awarded, authorizing the Mayor and city Clerk to enter into a contract with WEDC to accept Idle Sites Redevelopment Grant award for the use of the funds and amending EDD’s 2025 Adopted Capital Budget within the Land Banking program (program #12640). (District 14) 87449 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  66. 39. Authorizing a $62,225 contract with Madison’s Central Business Improvement District (BID) and/or its fiscal sponsor to fund the continuation of the Downtown Activities Program focused on existing plazas around the Capitol Square and State Street (District 2, District 4, District 8) 87452 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  67. 40. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to accept, on behalf of the City, a 2025 $75,000 Employment Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Administration's Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) to support creating equitable outcomes for homeless and other marginalized adults in training and vocational support services; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Purchase of Services agreement with JustDane, Inc. to provide services to implement these goals through its Just Bakery program. (Citywide) 87473 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  68. 41. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Musonics L.L.C., d/b/a/ Cafe CODA for exclusive alcohol beverage services at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center (WPCRC) from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, with the possibility of two successive two-year renewal terms. (District 12) 87491 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  69. 42. Authorizing the City to execute an agreement with Electrical Workers Local 159 Labor Management Cooperative Committee Fund Trust for permission to use portions of Olin Park for its Holiday Fantasy in Lights Event, including installing holiday lighting and permanent infrastructure to support the lighting for the years of 2025-2030. (District 14) 87493 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  70. 70 REPORT OF RISK MANAGER
  71. 43. L. Bornowski - Vehicle Damage - $883.44 86341 Disallow Pass
  72. 44. K. Stone - Property Damage - $150.00 86976 Disallow Pass
  73. 45. D. Wallach - Property Damage - $376.21 87339 Disallow Pass
  74. 46. M. Moe - Vehicle Damage - $490.22 87417 Disallow Pass
  75. 47. O. Tung - Property Damage - $14,023.00 87455 Disallow Pass
  76. 76 REPORT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
  77. 48. Authorizing the City to execute agreements with inter-city bus providers to recover facility maintenance costs (District 2, District 8, District 16). 87402 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  78. 49. Authorizing the City to execute a competitive service contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for planning and design engineering services associated with the Perry St Overpass Reconnecting Communities project (District 14). 87403 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  79. 50. Responding to WisDOT recommendation on North Stoughton Road Project regarding Schmedeman Ave (District 12). 87477 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  80. 80 ITEMS REFERRED TO THIS MEETING
  81. 81 RESOLUTIONS
  82. 51. Adopting the “2024 State Street Pedestrian Mall Experiment Report” 87451 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  83. 83 RECONSIDERATION
  84. 84 Reconsideration of Legislative File No. 87044 requested by Alder Wehelie
  85. 52. AMENDED SUBSTITUTE: Amending or repealing various sections in Chapters 8, 10 and 33 of the Madison General Ordinances related to reorganization of City Boards, Commissions and Committees. 87044 Reconsider Pass
  86. 86 INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE
  87. 86 AMENDED SUBSTITUTE: Amending or repealing various sections in Chapters 8, 10 and 33 of the Madison General Ordinances related to reorganization of City Boards, Commissions and Committees. 87044 Adopt the Following Amendment(s) Pass
  88. 87 ORDINANCES
  89. 87 AMENDED SUBSTITUTE: Amending or repealing various sections in Chapters 8, 10 and 33 of the Madison General Ordinances related to reorganization of City Boards, Commissions and Committees. 87044 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  90. 53. Repealing and Recreating Section 9.34 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Licensing of Private Ambulance Service to Update Licensing Requirements. 87596 Refer Pass
  91. 54. Creating Section 28.022-00709 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property generally located at 149 Wisteria Street from SR-C2 (Suburban Residential-Consistent 2) District to TR-C3 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 3) District. (District 9) 87597 Refer For Public Hearing Pass
  92. 55. 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 Refer For Public Hearing Pass
  93. 56. SECOND SUBSTITUTE: Amending Sections 1.08 and 11.09 to provide Metro staff the authority to issue citations for nonpayment of bus fare. 87624 Refer Pass
  94. 57. Repealing and recreating Section 12.905 to update the mass transit ways in the City of Madison to reflect current road uses and designate the bus rapid transit routes as mass transit ways. 87625 Refer Pass
  95. 93 RESOLUTIONS
  96. 58. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Madison Square Storage, LLC located at 2230 Pennsylvania Avenue (District 12). 87475 Refer Pass
  97. 59. Recreate vacant position #3052 of Transit Accounting Technician 3, a represented position, as a Transit Employee Relations Assistant, a non-represented confidential position. 87486 Withdrawn Pass
  98. 60. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements with the Village of Shorewood Hills for the operation and maintenance of traffic control signals and street lights at various locations. 87487 Refer Pass
  99. 61. Approving temporary construction work with associated noise impacts between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM for work associated with the Dane County Jail Consolidation Project Concrete Deck Pours. (District 4) 87565 Refer Pass
  100. 62. Authorizing the Parks Division to submit, and, if awarded, accept a grant of up to $25,000 from The FairWays Foundation for golf course improvements and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with The FairWays Foundation to accept grant award. (District 16). 87578 Refer Pass
  101. 63. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to renew the competitively selected service contract with Systems & Telematic Solutions LLC (STS) for telematics in Public Works Department and Water Utility vehicles. 87585 Refer Pass
  102. 64. Authorizing the Transit General Manager to file an application for a Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program 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, approving the associated Program Management and Recipient Coordination Plan and authorizing Metro Transit to pass through funding as approved in the Program of Projects. 87591 Refer Pass
  103. 65. Authorizing the Transit General Manager to file an application for a Section 5304 Planning grant with Wisconsin Department of Transportation and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the associated grant agreement with WISDOT and the 13(c) agreement with Teamsters Local No.120 and authorizing a non-competitive procurement for Remix planning software. 87592 Refer Pass
  104. 66. SUBSTITUTE Amending the 2025 Water Utility Capital Budget to Increase Existing Budget Authority to Extend New Water Main along Mid Town Road to Improve System Redundancy and Hydraulic Conditions Ahead of Adjacent Development Projects (District 1, District 20). 87604 Refer Pass
  105. 67. Authorizing the City’s execution of a Second Amendment to Option to Purchase, between the City of Madison and Gold Star Real Estate, LLC, for the purpose of extending the City’s option to repurchase a certain residential lot within Owl's Creek Subdivision. (District 16) 87605 Refer Pass
  106. 68. Amending the 2025 Adopted Budget for the Planning Division to add an additional $3500 in Wisconsin Arts Board Grant revenues and seeking Common Council approval of the 2025-2026 Arts Grants awards as recommended by the Madison Arts Commission. 87606 Refer Pass
  107. 69. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a grant agreement with the Community Development Authority of the City of Madison providing up to $10 million in grant funds from TID 48 for redevelopment of the Triangle. (District 13) 87607 Refer Pass
  108. 70. Determining a Public Purpose and Necessity and adopting a Transportation Project Plat Number. 5992-10-19, City of Madison, Mineral Point Road - USH 12 to Highpoint Rd for the acquisitions per the Plat of Land and Interests required. Located in the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 23, Township 7 North, Range 8 East, in the City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. (District 9) 87610 Refer Pass
  109. 71. Authorizing the City to Execute a Golf Courses Use Agreement between the City of Madison and Champions4Kids, Inc. (f/n/a Madison Metro Youth Golf Initiative, Inc.), during the 2025-2029 golf seasons (District 11, District 13, District 15, and District 16). 87614 Refer Pass
  110. 72. Amending the 2025 Operating Budget and setting the 2025 Rates for the Sewer Utility and Stormwater Utility. (Citywide) 87619 Refer Pass
  111. 73. Authorizing the General Manager of Metro Transit to enter into agreements with businesses and organizations for the bulk provision of passes for employees, students, or other affiliated individuals to Metro Transit fixed route and paratransit services. 87626 Refer Pass
  112. 110 PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MADISON
  113. 111 CLAIMS - REFER TO RISK MANAGER
  114. 74. P. Ayodabo et al. - Ballot Processing - $175,000.00 87502 Referred Pass
  115. 75. A. Claessens - Vehicle Damage - $500.00 87529 Referred Pass
  116. 76. E. Amuzu-Gassou - Vehicle Damage - $7,121.56 87532 Referred Pass
  117. 77. D. Gugel - Vehicle Damage - $734.02 87538 Referred Pass
  118. 78. D. Tate - Vehicle Damage - $283.48 87590 Referred Pass
  119. 79. C. Vang of Vang Law Office for Y. Saravia - Vehicle Damage and Personal Injury - $25,000.00 87595 Referred Pass
  120. 80. State Farm for M. Valdes - Vehicle Damage - $7,363.25 87618 Referred Pass
  121. 119 ADDENDUM
  122. 120 LATE ITEMS
  123. 121 HONORING RESOLUTION
  124. 81. Commending and recognizing Tom Lynch for his service, leadership and contributions to the City of Madison as the Director of Transportation. 87680 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  125. 123 ANNOUNCEMENTS & INTRODUCTION OF ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
  126. 124 ADJOURNMENT Adjourn Pass