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COMMON COUNCIL

January 28, 2025 ·6:30 PM Approved

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

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Agenda — 110 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.
  7. 7 OPENING REMARKS
  8. 8 HONORING RESOLUTIONS
  9. 1. Awarding the 18th Annual Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award to Madelyn Leopold. 86764 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  10. 2. Expressing sincere appreciation to Madison Police Department Chief of Police, Dr. Shon F. Barnes for his 4 years of dedicated service to the City of Madison. 86782 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  11. 3. Celebrating February 2025 as Black History Month in the City of Madison 86829 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  12. 12 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
  13. 13 PRESENTATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
  14. 4. Consent Agenda Document (1/28/25) 85921
  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: BCC Streamlining Project Update 86821
  20. 20 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  21. 21 REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION
  22. 6. Creating Section 28.022-00702 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 709 Northport Drive from SR-C1 (Suburban Residential-Consistent 1) District to TR-U1 (Traditional Residential-Urban 1) District. (District 18) 83924 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  23. 7. Amending Section 28.022(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to facilitate the incorporation of additional floodplain maps. 86288 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  24. 24 END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
  25. 25 BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR
  26. 26 APPOINTMENTS
  27. 8. Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 1-14-2025; action 1-28-2025). 86648 Confirm Pass
  28. 28 CONFIRMATION HEARING
  29. 9. Submitting the appointment of Justin Stuehrenberg for confirmation of a one-year extension term as the Transit General Manager 86622 Adopt Unanimously 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: 2/11/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 2/25/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 3/11/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 3/25/25 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 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) 85934 Accept Pass
  32. 32 REPORTS OF OFFICERS
  33. 33 REPORT OF ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTE
  34. 11. SECOND SUBSTITUTE: Amending Section 38.05(9)(f) of the Madison General Ordinances related to geographic limitations on Class A and Class B license applications considered by the Common Council after adoption of this ordinance for purposes of regulating density of such alcohol beverage licenses. 83669 Re-refer Pass
  35. 35 REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
  36. 12. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an agreement with MSA Professional Services, Inc. for planning and design engineering services for the Badger Lift Station (L.S. #38). (District 14) 86311 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  37. 13. Authorizing and delegating to the City Engineer the right and responsibility to obtain a Permit to Work On Highway Right-Of-Way Permit Application from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for sanitary and storm sewer maintenance along the Railroad Corridor & WisDOT property located at 2199 S. Thompson Dr, 2221 S. Thompson Dr, & 2798 I 90-39. (District 16) 86629 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  38. 14. Accepting storm sewer, and terrace improvements constructed by Private Contract for 105-113 S Mills St and 1020-1022 Mound St, Private Contract No. 2367 (District 13). 86631 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  39. 15. Accepting storm sewer, street, and terrace improvements constructed by Private Contract for 501-517 Commerce Drive - All Saints, Private Contract No. 2393 (District 9) 86632 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  40. 16. Approving the City of Madison Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, 2025 Edition. (Citywide) 86639 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  41. 17. Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Contract 9318, Olin Waste Transfer Drop-Off. (District 14) 86640 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  42. 18. Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for the Annual Construction and Reconstruction of Concrete Sidewalk and Incidental Concrete Curb and Gutter Work Ordered by the Common Council (District 10, District 20) 86641 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  43. 19. Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Annual Horizontal Sawcutting of Concrete Sidewalk and Incidental Work - 2025. (District 10, District 20) 86642 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  44. 20. Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a Future Phase Developer Agreement required for the conditionally approved subdivision known as Huxley Yards Subdivision with the Developer, Private Contract No. 9624 (District 12) 86643 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  45. 21. Approving plans and specifications for public improvements required to serve Phase 13 of the Subdivision known as Acacia Ridge and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contracts 9573 and 9574 (District 1) 86644 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  46. 22. Approving plans and specifications for public improvements required to serve Phase 8 of the Subdivision known as Eagle Trace and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contracts 9575 and 9576 (District 9) 86645 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  47. 23. Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Wisconsin Ave. Safety Improvements. (District 2, District 4) 86647 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  48. 48 REPORT OF CITY CLERK
  49. 24. Report of Operator License Applications January 28, 2025. See attached report for list of operators. 86224 Grant Pass
  50. 50 REPORT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
  51. 25. Authorizing the assignment and assumption of a loan, made in 2005 by the City of Madison to Omega School Inc. to help Omega finance the acquisition of 835 West Badger Road, to Literacy Network, which has agreed to acquire Omega School Inc. including this property, and approving the transfer to Literacy Network of an existing Purchase of Service contract between the City and Omega School, Inc., which supports employment and career development programming. (District 14) 86197 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  52. 52 REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
  53. 26. Amending the Police Department’s operating budget, and authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police (or designee) to accept two grant awards for $70,000 for overtime and supplies for National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) firearm ballistic casings and digital evidence investigative cases 86427 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  54. 27. Amending the Police Department operating budget; and authorizing the Mayor to sign Wisconsin Department of Health Services Opioid Abatement Efforts by Law Enforcement grant award contracts in the additional amounts of $15,000 and $153,939 to support the Madison Area Resource Initiative (MARI) 86505 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  55. 28. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) for the Greater Madison MPO to provide transportation planning services to CARPC in calendar year 2025 86532 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  56. 29. Amending the 2025 Adopted Operating Budget for the Planning Division to apply for and accept a $30,000 grant from the Certified Local Government Program and authorizing the Planning Division to retain a consultant to undertake the work pursuant to the terms of the grant 86533 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  57. 30. Authorizing the execution of an Option and License Agreement with DISH Wireless L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability company, for premises at the Larkin Communications Tower located at 125 Larkin Street. (District 5) 86576 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  58. 31. Amending the Metro Transit Operating Budget to provide additional contracted service for the City of Verona and incorporation of federal planning funds. 86599 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  59. 32. Providing Silk Road Restaurant or its assigns a $117,500 loan to purchase a commercial property at 1920 South Park Street through the Commercial Ownership Assistance program funded by the TID 51 Small Business Development programs 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) 86614 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  60. 33. Adopting revisions to the City of Madison Personnel Rules for correction and update. 86618 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  61. 34. Approving Plans and Specifications for Hermina Pedestrian Bridge and Amending the 2025 Engineering Major Streets Capital Budget. (District 15) 86630 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  62. 35. Amending the 2025 Sewer Utility and Stormwater Utility Operating Budgets for coverage from the Insurance Fund and authorizing the replacement of equipment vehicle destroyed in an accident. 86634 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  63. 36. Amending Section 4.26, City Purchasing, of the Madison General Ordinances to increase the threshold requiring competitive selection of service contracts from $50,000 to $75,000 and make other clarifications. 86652 Adopt Pass
  64. 37. Authorizing a non-competitive purchase of goods from Remedy Alliance, Inc. for 3mg ReVive Intranasal Naloxone spray and pre-assembled injectable Naloxone kits to support increased access to overdose reversal medication through 2025 86741 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  65. 65 REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION
  66. 38. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Claire Mangasarian/ Mangasarian Survivor's Trust located at 6021 Old Middleton Road (District 19), which proposes a deep residential lot. 86415 Adopt under suspension of MGO 2.055 Pass
  67. 67 REPORT OF RISK MANAGER
  68. 39. A. & D. Erickson - Property Damage - $13,488.12 86448 Disallow Pass
  69. 40. J. Kowalewsky - Property Damage - $1,099.99 86451 Disallow Pass
  70. 41. C. Houtman - Personal Injury - $300.00 86651 Disallow Pass
  71. 42. S. Cao - Vehicle Damage - $793.71 86653 Disallow Pass
  72. 72 ITEMS REFERRED TO THIS MEETING
  73. 73 ORDINANCES
  74. 43. Amending Section 3.54(9)(b) of the Madison General Ordinances to add the position of CDA Housing Director to Compensation Group (CG) 21 and adding or retitling the position from CG18 Housing Operations Program Manager and correcting current CG 21 titles here and elsewhere in the ordinances. 86625 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  75. 75 RESOLUTIONS
  76. 44. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Sprecher Apartments, LLC located at 102 S Sprecher Road (District 3). 86422 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  77. 45. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Terry and Mary Kelly located at 1007 Hillside Avenue (District 19). 86423 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  78. 46. Mourning the loss of life and injuries suffered from gun violence and urging the Wisconsin State Legislature to enact common sense gun control. 86587 Adopt Unanimously Pass
  79. 79 INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE
  80. 80 ORDINANCES
  81. 47. Creating Chapter 21 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Zoning Floodplain Regulations and Maps. 86804 Refer For Public Hearing Pass
  82. 48. Amending various sections within Chapter 28 of the Madison General Ordinances to remove floodplain references. 86807 Refer For Public Hearing Pass
  83. 49. Amending Section 33.01(6) of the Madison General Ordinances related to Alder appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees to change the appointment terms. 86825 Refer Pass
  84. 84 RESOLUTIONS
  85. 50. Approving the preliminary plat of the LEO Living on property addressed as 6303 Portage Road and 4821 Hoepker Road (District 17). 86736 Refer Pass
  86. 51. Approving the revised preliminary plat of Hill Valley on property addressed as 940-1050 S High Point Road, 1051 S Pleasant View Road, and 902 Landmark Trail (District 1). 86737 Refer Pass
  87. 52. Approving the final plat of Hill Valley on portions of the properties addressed as 1050 S High Point Road and 1051 S Pleasant View Road (District 1). 86738 Refer Pass
  88. 53. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Audrey M. and Thomas Martorana and Dennis M. and Deanna S. DiCarlantionio located at 1937 Arlington Place and 2013-2021 Chamberlain Avenue, University Heights Historic District (District 5). 86739 Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt Pass
  89. 54. Amending the Engineering Bicycle & Pedestrian and Planning Adopted Capital Budgets to transfer existing GO budget authority from Engineering - Major Streets to Planning for the Percent for Art Aggregate Fund related to the Pheasant Branch Greenway Enhancement Project (District 9). 86775 Refer Pass
  90. 55. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a two (2) year, competitively selected service contract with three (3) one (1) year renewal options with Shine United, LLC for marketing and advertising of Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center at a price not to exceed $175,000 per year. (District 4) 86789 Refer Pass
  91. 56. Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #4092 of Librarian 2 (CG33, R1) as a Maintenance Mechanic 2 (CG15, R9). 86792 Refer Pass
  92. 57. Authorizing the settlement and payment of a tax refund for tax years 2022 and 2023 for SLJ-II LLC v. City of Madison, Dane County Circuit Court Case number 2023CV001685. Authorizing entry into settlement agreement and approving payment of approximately $217,168 from City resources to effectuate the settlement, $81,606 represents the City’s approximate portion of the settlement for both tax years. (District 17) 86805 Refer Pass
  93. 58. Vacating and discontinuing portions of Braxton Place public street right-of-way within the Triangle Plat to allow the said lands to be included the replatting parts of Lot 1 and 2 of CSM No. 1596 . Being located in part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 23, Township 7 North, Range 9 East, City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. (District 13) 86814 Refer Pass
  94. 59. Authorizing a noncompetitive contract with OPN Architects, Inc. to provide professional architecture and engineering services for Fire Station 06 at the proposed Community Development Authority’s South Park Street and West Badger Road Redevelopment Project (District 14). 86820 Refer Pass
  95. 60. SUBSTITUTE - Amending the Report of the Lamp House Block Ad Hoc Plan Committee 86824 Refer Pass
  96. 61. Amending the 2025 adopted operating budget for the City of Madison Fire Department to accept $12,463.05 from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management for the City of Madison Hazmat Regional Emergency Response/WHMRS Equipment Grant. 86826 Refer Pass
  97. 62. Establishing a Glass-Free Zone for the Mifflin Street area from 6:00 a.m. on April 26, 2025 to 6:00 a.m. on April 27, 2025. (District 4) 86827 Refer Pass
  98. 63. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a first amendment to the existing Three Party Design Engineering Services Contract between the City of Madison, Toole Design Group, LLC, and the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for Safe Routes to School Planning (Project Agreement 1009-22-14) authorized for funding through the Wisconsin DOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). 86835 Refer Pass
  99. 64. SUBSTITUTE Amending the Economic Development Division’s (EDD) 2025 Adopted Capital Budget to transfer $3,780,000 from the TID 51 capital program (program #99011) to the Land Banking program (program #12640) and authorizing the City’s execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with J & R Properties of Wisconsin LLC for the purchase of the property located at 1814 S. Park Street for land banking purposes, authorizing the expenditure of funds for environmental assessment, title work, closing costs, holding costs, and demolition work for the same property, all totaling $4,330,000, and authorizing the indemnification of the Seller. (District 14) 86853 Refer Pass
  100. 100 REPORTS
  101. 65. Report dated January 28, 2025 re: Board, Committee, Commission, Ad Hoc Committee and Subcommittee Members who have not filed the Statement of Interests Form. 86832 Refer to a future Meeting to Accept Pass
  102. 102 PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MADISON
  103. 103 CLAIMS - REFER TO RISK MANAGER
  104. 66. Allstate for L. Latterell - Vehicle Damage - $2,881.47 86742 Referred Pass
  105. 67. A. Diallo - Vehicle Damage - $4,788.70 86762 Referred Pass
  106. 68. E. Munoz Perez - Bodily Injury - $39,283.55 86767 Referred Pass
  107. 69. R. Schlesinger - Property Damage - $193.89 86795 Referred Pass
  108. 70. D. Allen - Vehicle Damage - $3,000.00 86800 Referred Pass
  109. 109 ANNOUNCEMENTS & INTRODUCTION OF ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
  110. 110 ADJOURNMENT Adjourn Pass