COMMON COUNCIL
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Room 201 (City-County Building)
Agenda — 151 items
- 1 HYBRID MEETING
- 2 SPEAKING GUIDELINES
- 3 Speaking Limit: 3 minutes for all items. You must register before your item is considered by the Council.
- 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 ROLL CALL
- 6 NOTIFIED ABSENCES: None
- 7 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
- 8 APPOINTING RESOLUTION
- 1. Appointing John Guequierre as alder for District 19 to serve until the Spring 2025 election
- 1. Appointing John Guequierre as alder for District 19 to serve until the Spring 2025 election
- 10 SWEARING IN OF NEW ALDER
- 11 OPENING REMARKS
- 12 HONORING RESOLUTIONS
- 2. Celebrating February 2024 as Black History Month in the City of Madison
- 3. Commending and Recognizing the members of the Lake Monona Waterfront Ad Hoc Committee for their dedicated service to the City of Madison Parks Division. (District 4)
- 15 PRESENTATION
- 4. Presentation about current state legislative session - Nick Zavos, State Government Affairs Liaison
- 17 DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
- 18 PRESENTATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
- 5. Consent Agenda Document (1/23/24)
- 20 At this time, a consent agenda will be moved with the recommended action listed for each item EXCEPT:
- 21 1) Items which have registrants wishing to speak. 2) Items which Alder(s) have separated out for discussion/debate purposes.
- 22 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 23 PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 24 REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
- 6. Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Lowell Street Assessment District - 2024. (District 13)
- 7. Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For E Wilson St and E Doty St Reconstruction Assessment District - 2023. (District 4 and District 6)
- 8. Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Lake Mendota Drive Assessment District - 2024. (District 19)
- 28 REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION
- 9. Creating Section 28.022-00663 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 33 West Johnson Street from UMX (Urban Mixed Use) District to PD (GDP) (Planned Development-General Development Plan) District and creating Section 28.022-00664 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan. (District 4)
- 30 AGENDA NOTE: Plan Commission did not meet on 1/8/24. Plan Commission will consider this item at their January 22, 2024 meeting and a recommendation will be made from the floor.
- 31 END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 32 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
- 33 PETITIONS REFERRED TO THIS MEETING
- 10. Petition received in the Madison City Clerk's Office on December 11, 2023 regarding attachment from the Town of Middleton to the City of Madison.
- 11. Petition received in the Madison City Clerk's Office on December 14, 2023 regarding annexation from the Town of Westport to the City of Madison.
- 36 BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR
- 37 APPOINTMENTS
- 12. Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 1-9-2024; action 1-23-2024).
- 13. Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 1-23-2024; action 2-13-2024).
- 40 BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
- 14. Confirming the Madison Common Council meeting formats through June 18, 2024: 2/13/24 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 3/5/24 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 3/19/24 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 4/16/24 - Hybrid (Virtual & MMB 215) 5/7/24 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 5/21/24 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 6/4/24 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201) 6/18/24 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)
- 42 REPORTS OF OFFICERS
- 43 REPORT OF BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
- 15. Authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and Karen L. Chrostowski for the City’s acquisition of the properties located at 2248, 2250 and 2256 Roth Street, located in the City of Madison. (District 12)
- 16. Authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and the Estate of Francis J. Muzik Jr. for the City’s acquisition of the property located at 346 E. Lakeside Street for assemblage with Olin Park. (District 13)
- 46 REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
- 17. Accepting street improvements (sidewalk) constructed by Private Contract 1809 W Beltline Hwy, Private Contract No. 8044 (District 14).
- 18. Accepting street improvements (sidewalk) constructed by Private Contract 3318 Latham Drive, Private Contract No. 8449 (District 14).
- 19. Accepting street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In The Madisonian - Aberg Avenue, Private Contract No. 9038 (District 12).
- 20. Accepting street improvements (excluding bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In 2002 Tennyson Lane, Private Contract No. 8387 (District 12).
- 21. Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 925 Applegate Road and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9492 (District 14)
- 22. 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 19)
- 23. 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 - 2024. (District 11 and District 19)
- 24. Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 686 Grand Canyon Drive and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9148 (District 19)
- 25. Approving plans and specifications for public improvements required to serve Phase 7 of the Subdivision known as Eagle Trace and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contracts 9383 and 9384 (District 9)
- 26. Approving Addendum No. 1 to North Addition to Grandview Commons Phase 10, Contract No. 9094. (District 3)
- 27. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an Amendment to the contract between the City of Madison and KL Engineering, Inc. for additional design engineering services for John Nolen Drive. (District 4 and District 13)
- 28. Approving the City of Madison Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, 2024 Edition. (Citywide)
- 29. Declaring the City of Madison's intention to exercise its police powers establishing the West Washington Avenue and South Henry Street Assessment District - 2024. (District 4)
- 30. Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9289, Unit Well 19 Treatment System. (District 5)
- 31. Awarding Public Works Contract No. 8693, Sheboygan Ave & N. Segoe Rd Resurfacing with Utilities. (District 11)
- 32. Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9390, Lower Badger Mill Ponds Restoration. (District 1)
- 63 REPORT OF CITY CLERK
- 33. Secondhand Article Dealer La Crosse Vintage LLC dba Singlestitch Madison 214 State St Police Sector 406 (District 4)
- 34. Report of Operator License Applications January 23, 2024. See attached report for list of operators.
- 66 REPORT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE
- 35. SUBSTITUTE - Authorizing the negotiation and execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between Eminent Development Corporation and/or an affiliate LLC (“Developer”) and the City of Madison for the Developer’s acquisition of the property located at 1202 S. Park Street for youth-centered housing development (the “Project”), and authorizing execution of a loan agreement for up to $2.0 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds allocated by the Common Council for the Project. (District 13)
- 68 REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- 36. Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Wingra Park, LLC located at 1609-1613 S Park Street and 710 W Wingra Drive (District 13).
- 70 REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
- 37. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Madison Metropolitan School District to use City athletic fields, parks and facilities for recreational activities and other community programming for the years of 2024-2028 (Citywide).
- 38. A RESOLUTION authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a two-year, competitively selected service contract with Baker Tilly US, LLP to conduct a comprehensive compensation study throughout the City of Madison departments and divisions. The study will review job descriptions, organizational charts, policy handbooks, and pay plans and provide comparisons and recommendations based on peer organizations.
- 39. Position Recreations and Underfills - Metro Transit
- 40. Authorizing the City of Madison to enter into a Reference Program Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc.
- 41. Authorizing a non-competitive selection contract between LanguageLine Solutions for the provision of interpretation and translation services for the City of Madison, WI.
- 42. Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an amendment to the agreement with Robert Krebs, d/b/a/ The Madison Sailing Center to expand the area of the sailboat storage area at Warner Park for the years of 2024-2026 (District 18).
- 43. Authorizing the payment of goods from DMT Solutions Global Corporation dba Bluecrest on a cooperative contract of an automated absentee ballot mailing system for the City Clerk’s Office prior to the delivery of all goods.
- 44. Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to the Amended and Restated Operating Easement at the Village on Park for the Goodman South Madison Library. (District 14)
- 45. Authorizing a loan to Fringe Salon Spa or its assigns in the amount of $80,000 to purchase a commercial property at 1423 South Park Street through the TID 51 Small Cap TIF loan 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)
- 46. Providing Fringe Salon Spa or its assigns a $113,750 loan to purchase a commercial property at 1423 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)
- 47. Approving contract amendments with InSite Consulting Architects, LLC and Kalam Corporation to complete phase 2 work at the Royal Thai Pavilion, Olbrich Botanical Gardens (District 15)
- 48. Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a parking lease agreement with Wilson Residential Investors LLC, for 30 parking stalls at the Wilson Lot located at 499 E Wilson St. (District 4)
- 49. Authorizing the Community Development Division to transfer the weather emergency respite hotel program contract from Friends of State Street Family to Catalyst for Change and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with Catalyst for Change to administer the program.
- 50. Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #849 of Senior Center Volunteer Coordinator (CG20, R12) as a Senior Center Program Coordinator (CG18, R4).
- 51. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Finance Director and their designees to sign forms and agree to legal terms necessary to register and file for tax credits and deductions under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
- 52. Authorizing a one-year, competitively selected goods and services contract between Bound Tree Medical, LLC and the City of Madison Fire Department for the provision of medical supplies for emergency medical services and the provision and support of Operative IQ Inventory Management System.
- 53. A Resolution to authorize the noncompetitive purchase of goods from Printelect as a sole source provider of election security carts for the City Clerk’s Office.
- 88 REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION
- 54. Creating Section 15.01(659) of the Madison General Ordinances entitled “City Boundaries" and being part of the chapter entitled “Alder Districts and Wards" annexing to the 18th Alder District nine parcels located in the Town of Westport generally addressed as 5000 North Sherman Avenue, creating Section 15.02(161) of the Madison General Ordinances to annex the property to Ward 161, amending 15.03(18) to add Ward 161 to Alder District 18, and assigning a temporary zoning classification of Temp. A (Agricultural) District. (District 18)
- 90 AGENDA NOTE: Plan Commission will consider this item at their January 22, 2024 meeting and a recommendation will be made from the floor.
- 91 REPORT OF RISK MANAGER
- 55. L. Reeves - vehicle damage - $1,000.
- 56. A. Trampf - vehicle damage - $431.06.
- 57. M. Lindquist - property damage - $529.08.
- 58. M. Mullikin - Property Damage - $500
- 96 REPORT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
- 59. 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 2024.
- 60. 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 2024.
- 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 2024.
- 62. Approving the Application for a pedal-cab service operator license for Badger Bike Taxi Cab.
- 63. SUBSTITUTE - Supporting and approving the City of Madison’s application to the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) towards FY 2023-2024 ATTAIN grant program, the acceptance of the grant, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a grant agreement with USDOT or its designee, if awarded the grant.
- 102 ITEMS REFERRED TO THIS MEETING
- 103 ORDINANCES
- 64. Amending Section 3.50 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Salaries of Officials to update salaries for Alders.
- 65. Creating Section 15.01(658) of the Madison General Ordinances entitled “City Boundaries" and being part of the chapter entitled “Alder Districts and Wards" attaching to the 20th Alder District the property located in the Town of Middleton on the northside of Mid Town Road between Marty Road and South Gammon Road, creating Section 15.02(160) of the Madison General Ordinances to attach the property to Ward 160, and assigning a temporary zoning classification of Temp. A (Agricultural) District. (District 20)
- 106 RESOLUTIONS
- 66. Thanking the Disability Rights Commission Home Healthcare Workgroup and Accepting the final report and recommendations from the Disability Rights Commission.
- 107 Amending Section 3.50 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Salaries of Officials to update salaries for Alders.
- 108 INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE
- 108 Amending Section 3.50 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Salaries of Officials to update salaries for Alders.
- 109 ORDINANCES
- 109 Amending Section 3.50 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Salaries of Officials to update salaries for Alders.
- 67. Amending Section 25.25(2) of the Madison General Ordinances related to Bows and Arrows to allow for bows to be shot or discharged pursuant to a supervised event demonstration.
- 110 Amending Section 3.50 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Salaries of Officials to update salaries for Alders.
- 111 RESOLUTIONS
- 111 Amending Section 3.50 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Salaries of Officials to update salaries for Alders.
- 68. Creating the City of Madison Honorary Street Name Program
- 112 Amending Section 3.50 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Salaries of Officials to update salaries for Alders.
- 69. Authorizing a non-competitive service contract with Sustain Dane through 2026 to administer the Efficiency Navigator Program to provide energy efficiency upgrades to naturally occurring affordable housing.
- 113 Amending Section 3.50 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Salaries of Officials to update salaries for Alders.
- 70. Updating the Madison Engineering Division Street Naming Policy for New Streets and the Engineering Division Policy for Street Name Changes.
- 71. Approving temporary construction work with associated noise impacts between the hours of 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM (7:00 PM to 10:00 AM on Sunday) on Old Sauk Rd. (District 9)
- 72. Authorizing the City of Madison to accept an Employment Grant (EG) award of $75,000 from the Wisconsin Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources (DEHCR) to be administered by the City’s Community Development Division (CDD); authorizing the Mayor to sign any requisite agreement with the State to formally accept these EG grant funds from DEHCR; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with YWCA of Madison, Inc. to carry out the goals of this grant; and amending CDD’s 2024 Adopted Operating Budget as appropriate.
- 73. Authorizing the process to select a public art feature for the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park and authority to transfer of $25,000 in Percent for Art Funds from the Metro Transit Satellite Facility to the Imagination Center (District 12 and District 17)
- 74. Accepting $400,000 from Dane County, authorized in the County’s 2024 Adopted Budget to support the Dairy Drive urban campground, amending the Community Development Division’s 2024 Operating Budget to reflect receipt of those funds, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with Dane County, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with MACH OneHealth to use these funds to support the Dairy Drive campground, to supplement City-administered American Rescue Plan Act funds previously allocated to the campground and other funding secured by MACH OneHealth from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (District 16)
- 75. Authorizing amendments to Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) funded contracts with Urban Triage, Inc. and LGBT Outreach, Inc. on behalf of the Madison/Dane County Continuum of Care (CoC), authorizing an amendment with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to extend the YHDP grant’s performance period, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute new Purchase of Service agreements for services performed between January 1, 2024 and February 28, 2025.
- 76. Supporting two Energy Innovation Grant Program (EIGP) Applications to the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Office of Energy Innovation (OEI) for Central Library lighting improvements and to demonstrate reliable and cost-effective efficiency and demand flexibility strategies in municipal facilities, utility service territory and beyond (District 4).
- 77. SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract amendments, utilizing federal Emergency Rental Assistance funds awarded by the U.S. Treasury Department and authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to the African Center for Community Development; Meadowood Neighborhood Association/Meadowood Health Partnership; Nehemiah Community Development Corporation, with FOSTER of Dane County; and Tenant Resource Center to sustain efforts to prevent evictions and promote housing stability for eligible households in Dane County. (Citywide)
- 78. Endorsing and Prioritizing Improvement of Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity as Part of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s I-39/90/94 Study and Reconstruction
- 123 REPORTS
- 79. Report dated January 23, 2024 re: Board, Committee, Commission, Ad Hoc Committee and Subcommittee and Members who have not filed the Statement of Interests form.
- 125 PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF MADISON
- 126 CLAIMS - REFER TO RISK MANAGER
- 80. R. Bjelde - vehicle damage - $165.00
- 81. R. Bjelde - Property Damage - $175.00
- 82. R. Bjelde - Property Damage - $600.00
- 83. M. Mercury - Vehicle Damage - More than $1
- 77. SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract amendments, utilizing federal Emergency Rental Assistance funds awarded by the U.S. Treasury Department and authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to the African Center for Community Development; Meadowood Neighborhood Association/Meadowood Health Partnership; Nehemiah Community Development Corporation, with FOSTER of Dane County; and Tenant Resource Center to sustain efforts to prevent evictions and promote housing stability for eligible households in Dane County. (Citywide)
- 84. Galanis, Pollack, Jacobs, & Johnson, S.C., attorney for Society Insurance - Property Damage - $2,300,000.00
- 132 CLAIMS - REFER TO CITY ATTORNEY
- 85. Don M. Millis, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C., agent for Ascendium Education Group, Inc. - unlawful assessment - $341,227.94
- 134 ANNOUNCEMENTS & INTRODUCTION OF ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
- 135 ADJOURNMENT
- 144 Updating the City’s policy for the assessment of sanitary sewer improvements to serve unsewered and sewered lands located within the current and future boundaries of the City of Madison. (Citywide)
- 145 Amending the 2024 Capital Budget of Engineering-Major Streets and Determining a Public Purpose and Necessity and adopting a Relocation Order for the acquisition and release of land interests required for the construction and maintenance of improvements for a public street. Being part of SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 31, T 8 N, R 10 E, in the City of Madison. (District 12)
- 146 Determining a Public Purpose and Necessity and adopting a Relocation Order for the acquisition of land interests required for a Utility Materials Handling Site for the handling and disposal of excess cut and sediment materials. Located in part of the SW ¼ and NE ¼ and the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 36, T7N, R10E in the City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. (District 16)
- 147 Approving contract amendment #1 with Masabi LLC, to include non-competitively selected Service installations and changes to equipment quantities for the new 60’ electric bus fleet.
- 148 Adopting the Lake Monona Waterfront Master Plan (District 4, District 13, District 14)
- 149 Revising City of Madison leases on lands being used for row crop agriculture
- 150 Amending the Land Banking Fund Policy to add urban agriculture as an appropriate secondary use for properties acquired through the fund.