Here’s what they think they’re going to talk about tonight . . . and they’ll likely talk about anything people show up to testify about.
Agenda Items #3- #11 are PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
Agenda Item #16 is a CONFIRMATION HEARING
16. Legislative File No. 52323 – Submitting the appointment of Thomas O. Heikkinen for confirmation of a five-year term as the Water Utility General Manager. (Business by the Mayor – Ald. David Ahrens, District 15)
The following items are EXTRA-MAJORITY ITEMS – Extra Majority vote items will be recorded as unanimous votes unless a roll call or exclusion is requested:
70. Legislative File No. 52540 – SUBSTITUTE – Authorizing a sole source contract for services from Vanguard Sculpture Services LTD for the fabrication and installation of “Badger,” a bronze sculpture by Harry Whitehorse, for the plaza at Monroe Street, Regent Street, and South Breese Terrace; and amending the 2018 Capital Budget to accept $15,000 raised privately by volunteers from their fiscal receiver Arts Wisconsin, Inc. towards associated project costs. (Report of Finance Committee – 15 votes required)
73. Legislative File No. 52655 – Amending the 2018 Fire Operating Budget and accepting up to $33,875 in Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grants from Dane County Emergency Management for Four (4) Specialized HazMat Training courses. (Report of Finance Committee – 15 votes required)
75. Legislative File No. 52681 – SUBSTITUTE – Authorizing the Mayor and/or Chief of Police to apply for and accept the FY2018 USDOJ Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant award in the amount of $87,781 and to utilize these funds to support several law enforcement initiatives; and amend budgets accordingly. (Report of Finance Committee – 15 votes required)
76. Legislative File No. 52685 – Authorizing a noncompetitive contract between the Board of Health for Madison and Dane County and the Board of Regents for the University of Wisconsin system, a past consultant, to provide short-term support for the University of Wisconsin’s Covering Wisconsin-Marketplace Insurance Enrollment Assistance Program. (Report of Finance Committee – 15 votes required)
77. Legislative File No. 52699 – Amending the 2018 Adopted Operating Budget to transfer funds within agency budgets based on projected spending through the 2nd Quarter of 2018. (Report of Finance Committee – 15 votes required)
Agenda Items part of the CONSENT AGENDA WITH ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS as noted:
20. Legislative File No. 52426 Entity Reorganization / Blazin Wings Inc • dba Buffalo Wild Wings #414 / 789 University Ave / Class B Combination Liquor & Beer / Aldermanic District 8 (Alder Wood) (Report of ALRC – Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4 – Request to Re-Refer to ALRC)
21. Legislative File No. 52427 Entity Reorganization / Blazin Wings Inc • dba Buffalo Wild Wings #413 / 240 East Towne / Class B Combination Liquor & Beer /Aldermanic District 17 (Alder Baldeh) (Report of ALRC – Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4 – Request to Re-Refer to ALRC)
22. Legislative File No. 52429 Entity Reorganization / LQ Management LLC • dba La Quinta Inn & Suites / 5217 East Terrace Dr / Class B Combination Liquor & Beer / Aldermanic District 17 (Alder Baldeh) (Report of ALRC – Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4 – Request to Re-Refer to ALRC)
68. Legislative File No. 52042 Creating Sec. 12.177 of the Madison General Ordinances to establish a City of Madison motor vehicle registration fee. (Report of Finance Committee – Corrected Transportation Policy & Planning Board roll call vote: The motion passed 5:1:1: – Ayes: 5 – James F. Oeth; Ashwat Narayanan; L. Jesse Kaysen; Thomas L. Wilson and Maurice C. Sheppard; Noes: 1 – Rebecca Kemble; Excused: 1 – David Ahrens; Non-Voting: 1 – Ledell Zellers (acted as chair))
126. Legislative File No. 53027 – Authorizing the grant of a no-cost License to the State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs for the installation of telecommunications equipment on the Lake View Water Tower located at 1202 Northport Drive. (18th A.D.) (New Business for Referral – New Co-Sponsor: Mayor Paul Soglin replacing Ald. Rebecca Kemble as sponsor)
Items INTRODUCED FROM THE FLOOR for Referral
Legislative File No. 53063 – BY TITLE ONLY – Amending the 2018 Operating Budget to appropriate $40,000 from the Contingent Reserve for one-time only funding for the Kajsiab House. (Ald. Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, District 5 – MGO 2.05 – Introduction of any matters by title only or without a fiscal note shall require a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote)
– Recommended Action: Refer to Finance Committee (9/24/18); Common Council (10/2/18)
Items placed on EXCLUSION LIST
92. Legislative File No. 52693 – Creating Section 12.796 of the Madison General Ordinances to prohibit dockless motorized scooters in the City unless permitted by State law and authorized through a City pilot program. (Report of Transportation Policy & Planning Board – Ald. Ledell Zellers, District 2)