Madison City Week Ahead 12/9/24

December 8, 2024 10:52 am

Council meets this week, for other meetings – 3 cancelled, 3 no agenda, 2 showing up in legistar but not the clerks calendar.

Monday, December 9, 2024

7:30am Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission Subcommittee on the Executive Director Search Process Operations Building Executive Conference Room

The Commission will convene into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c): Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.

5:00pm Landmarks Commission Virtual

Certificate of Appropriateness – 857 South Shore Dr – Exterior Alteration to a Designated Madison Landmark, Eggiman House – Alteration to Front Façade (District 13)
Historic Resource Nomination Form
Buildings Proposed for Demolition
- 2449 Fox Avenue
- 825 W Badger Road
- 501 E Washington Avenue
- 6111 Femrite Drive
- 210 Bernard Court
- 1241 Moorland Road
- 2530 Dahle Street
Reports

5:30pm Police and Fire Commission Virtual

INITIAL HEARINGS
- Initial Hearing in the matter of Vincent Hopkins v. Officer Shannon Kuhl
- Initial Hearing in the matter of Vincent Hopkins, Sr. v. Sgt. Gregg Sosoka
- The Commission may convene into closed session, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(a) (deliberating concerning a case which was the subject of a quasi-judicial hearing before the governmental body); Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) (considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility); and Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g) (conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written legal advice related to pending litigation); specifically to receive legal advice and deliberate regarding any motions regarding the matter of Vincent Hopkins v. Officer Shannon Kuhl and Vincent Hopkins, Sr. v. Sgt. Gregg Sosoka
FIRE DEPARTMENT ITEMS
- Consideration and potential action on Final Recommendation of the Fire Chief following successful completion of the probationary period:
  - Lieutenant Samuel Cooke, effective January 7, 2025
  - Apparatus Engineer Matthew Boyle, effective January 7, 2025
  - Apparatus Engineer Christopher Staveness, effective January 7, 2025
  - Apparatus Engineer Justin Fehrenbach, effective January 7, 2025
  - Apparatus Engineer Trent Meicher, effective January 7, 2025
  - Firefighter Bryce Anderson, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Ryan Beattie, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Casey Dolphin, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Gabriel Dommershausen, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Dennis Fuller, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Michael Green, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Nathan Junk, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Connor Kowalke, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Trammell Lynes, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Casey Schmidt, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Tyler Sheffield, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Quintin Sporleder, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Joshua Steadman, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Alex Trollop, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Kyle VonRuden, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Samuel Wood, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Zachary Yozamp, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Brandon Acker, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Melanie Petersen, effective December 13, 2024
  - Firefighter Christopher Schmid, effective December 13, 2024
- Status update regarding Fire Department probationary extensions
- General status report on Fire Department retirements and resignations
- General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters
POLICE DEPARTMENT ITEMS
- Preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief regarding promotion and schedule personnel file review
- Consideration and potential action on Final Recommendations of the Police Chief following successful completion of the probationary period:
  - Jackson Riddle, Police Officer, effective 12/30/2024
  - Edward Marshall, Captain, effective 12/24/2024
  - Scott Reitmeier, Lieutenant, effective 12/24/2024
- Status update on Police Department acting positions
- Status update on 2024-2025 Police Department Hiring Process
- General status report on Police Department retirements and resignations
- General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters
Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to discuss and take action, if appropriate, regarding employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; specifically: Consider Preliminary Recommendation of the Police Chief for Promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews:
- James Brown, Police Officer to Sergeant Police, effective 02/16/2025
- Kyle Dabbs, Police Officer to Sergeant, effective 02/02/2025
- Grace Favor, Police Officer to Detective, effective 02/02/2025
- Benjamin Hogan, Police Officer to Detective, effective 01/05/2025
- Jessica Wolf, Police Officer to Detective, effective 02/02/2025

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

2:00pm Street Use Staff Commission Virtual

Amending Sections 10.056, 9.136, 38.07(8), and 33.27 of the Madison General Ordinances to eliminate the Street Use Staff Commission and assign their duties to relevant City staff.

4:30pm Common Council Executive Committee Virtual, 201 City-County Building

Just fyi – The Clerks agenda says Virtual, agenda says Hybrid in room 201 City-County Building

Poet Laureate Request: Poetry Recitation Schedule for 2025 Common Council Meetings:
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Tuesday, June 3, 2025
- Tuesday, September 2, 2025
- Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Overview of 50-Piece Rule and Campaign Restrictions Guidance
Boards, Commissions, and Committees (BCC) Structure
Alder Committee Updates
Council Office Updates (2024)

4:30pm Habitat Stewardship Subcommittee (Parks) Virtual

6:30pm Common Council Virtual, City-County Building

Repealing and Recreating Section 33.24 of the Madison General Ordinances related to the Urban Design Commission to implement Phase 1 of planned multi-phase revisions to the UDC ordinance.
Creating Section 28.022-00685 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 4303 Portage Road from Temporary TR-U1 (Traditional Residential-Urban 1) District to TR-U1 (Traditional Residential-Urban 1) District. (District 17)
Creating Section 28.022-00696 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of a portion of property located at 940-1050 South High Point Road, 1051 South Pleasant View Road and 902 Landmark Trail from Temporary A (Agricultural) District to TR-P (Traditional Residential-Planned) District and creating Section 28.022-00697 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of a portion of property located at 940-1050 South High Point Road, 1051 South Pleasant View Road and 902 Landmark Trail from Temporary A (Agricultural) District to TR-U1 (Traditional Residential-Urban 1) District and creating Section 28.022-00698 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of a portion of property located at 940-1050 South High Point Road, 1051 South Pleasant View Road and 902 Landmark Trail from Temporary A (Agricultural) District to NMX (Neighborhood Mixed Use) District and creating Section 28.022-00699 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of a portion of property located at 940-1050 South High Point Road, 1051 South Pleasant View Road and 902 Landmark Trail from Temporary A (Agricultural) District to CC-T (Commercial Corridor-Transitional) District . (District 1)
Public Hearings on New Licenses
- Alimentari 2623 Monroe St
- Metztli 2705 W Beltline Hwy
- Blue Moon Bar and Grill 2535 University Ave
- Izakaya Kuroyama 419 State St
- Holiday Inn at the American Center 5109 West Terrace Dr
- Forward Craft & Coffee 2166 Atwood Ave
- La Penca 1821 S Park St
- Tailer Nicole Wine and Cupcakes 2352 S Park St
- ONE Social 109 E Wilson St
- Ha Long Bay 1353 Williamson St
Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For N. Rusk Avenue Assessment District – 2025 (District 14).
Creating Section 28.022-00700 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 802-818 West Badger Road and 825 Hughes Place from SR-V1 (Suburban Residential- Varied 1) and CC-T (Commercial Corridor-Transitional) District to RMX (Regional Mixed-Use) District. (District 14)
Creating Section 28.022-00701 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 6701 McKee Road and 6702 Mader Drive from PD(GDP) (Planned Development-General Development Plan) District to PD (SIP) (Planned Development-Specific Implementation Plan) District. (District 7)
Report of the Mayor submitting alder committee appointments.
- Removes Ald. Charles Myadze from his committees (ALRC, Parks, MPO, Sister Cities and Water Utility)
Confirmation Hearings
- Bryan P. Mulrooney Transit Chief Operating Officer.
- Jessica Stammer Transit Chief People Officer (Transit Chief Administrative Officer).
- Matthew R. Wachter Director of Planning, Community, and Economic Development (DPCED).
Amending Section 38.05(9)(a) and creating 38.05(b) and (c) of the Madison General Ordinances related to Class A and Class “A” alcohol beverage licenses to impose geographic limitations on “Class A” and Class “A” license applications considered by the Common Council after adoption of this ordinance for purposes of regulating density of such alcohol beverage licenses.
- Recommendation is to refer
1 – 21+ Entertainment Licenses, 1 – change of agent, 1 – 2nd request to extend license issuance beyond 180 day limit, 2 – request to extend licenses issuance beyond the 180 day limit
Awarding public works contracts, accepting improvements, approving plans and specs
Declaring the City of Madison’s intention to exercise its police powers establishing the East Main Street and South Hancock Street Assessment District – 2025. (District 4, District 6)
Finding of exemption from payment in-full of outstanding final assessments levied against parcels being combined as part of a conditionally approved Village at Autumn Lake Replat No. 8 and authorizing the outstanding final special assessments to be levied against the newly created parcels. (District 17)
Declaring the City of Madison’s intention to exercise its police powers establishing the Shawnee Pass Assessment District – 2025.
Report of Operator License Applications December 10, 2024. See attached report for list of operators.
Authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Madison, to accept and execute grant agreements for two FY23 YHDP grants from HUD; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute associated 2025 YHDP contracts with OutReach, Inc., Briarpatch Youth Services, Inc., Center for Community Stewardship, and Institute for Community Alliances. (Citywide)
Amending the contract between the City of Madison and Bayview Foundation, Inc. governing the receipt of a grant for $394,018 from the Dane County Urban Water Quality Grant Program; authorizing the City of Madison to amend its agreement with Bayview Foundation, Inc. by extending its expiration date to June 30, 2025; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements with Bayview Foundation, Inc. as appropriate. (District 13)
Awarding up to $1,136,440 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the Community Development Division’s (CDD) Capital Improvements for Nonprofit Housing (CINH) Program to four non-profit housing providers (Bram Hill Apartments/Bram Hill Institute, Northport Apartments Corporation, The Road Home, and Housing Initiatives) and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with those agencies to implement the specified rehabilitation projects (District 2, District 6, District 10, District 12, District 14, District 18).
Authorizing the City of Madison on behalf of the Greater Madison MPO to accept a federal funding grant for $106,100 from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to implement the MPO’s RoundTrip TDM program and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the grant contract and State/Municipal Agreement.
Amending the 2024 Adopted Mayor’s Office Sustainability Improvements Project Capital Budget to accept a $20,232,335 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) if awarded; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the associated grant agreement with the U.S. EPA if awarded; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to contract with sub-recipients Sustain Dane, Project Home, Urban Triage, and Operation Fresh Start if awarded, to implement the Climate Resilience Starts at Home: Growing Energy Efficiency, Indoor Air Quality, and Green Jobs in Madison, Wisconsin project.
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Annual Performance Contract for the 2025 operations of the Overture Center, and providing for a grant from the City. (District 4)
Approving the 2025 Urban Forestry Special Charge
Approving the 2025 Resource Recovery Special Charge
Adopting the Redevelopment Master Plan and Phasing and Affordability Plan for City-owned properties in the Park and Badger Area, 802, 810 and 818 West Badger Road and 825 Hughes Place. (District 14)
Authorizing a non-competitive selection contract with Wisconsin Municipal Mutual Insurance Company (WMMIC) for third party administration of the City’s workers’ compensation claims.
SUBSTITUTE – Amending the 2024 Police Department operating budget; and authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to sign accept a U.S Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program (COSSUP) grant award of $1,600,000 to expand the Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI) to address substance use disorder.
Amending the 2024 Police Department operating budget; and authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to sign a Wisconsin Department of Health Services Opioid Abatement Efforts by Law Enforcement grant award contract in the amount of $95,935 for the Madison Area Resource Initiative (MARI) pre-arrest opioid diversion program.
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter a three-year, sole-source contract with Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) for the Associates in Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) program.
Adopting and confirming modifications to the Employee Benefits Handbooks for the General Municipal Employees, the Madison City Attorneys’ Association (MCAA) and the Madison Professional and Supervisory Employee Association (MPSEA) for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
Authorizing the execution of a Third Amendment to Lease and Termination Agreement between the City (the “Lessee”) and 910 Mayer LLC (the “Lessor”) with respect to the leased land for Metro Transit’s north transfer facility and park and ride lot. (District 12).
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a development agreement and authorizing: 1) a budget amendment to the EDD 2025 Capital Budget (TID 46) to fund a $930,000 Tax Incremental Finance Loan to EC Residential LLC, or its assigns to construct approximately 197 units of affordable housing and 151 underground parking stalls located at 5546 Element Way in the University Research Park in Tax Incremental District (TID) 46,; and 2) a budget amendment to the EDD 2025 Capital Budget (TID 46) granting $4,365,000 of tax increments from TID 46 to the Community Development Authority for the purpose of preserving affordability in the Project (District 19).
Amending Sections 3.54 (19) and 3.54 (20) of the Madison General Ordinances to reflect the 2024 Meet and Confer changes for General Municipal Employees.
Amending the Public Health Budget to Accept Grant Funds from University of Wisconsin and Create a 1.0 Data Analyst Project Position for the Epidemiology & Data Science Team
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the initial 10-year term for the Accela Cloud Hosting Support and Maintenance contract and professional services to migrate to the cloud with Accela, Inc
Amending the Public Health Operating Budget to Accept Grant Funds from Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Create a 1.0 FTE Communicable Disease Coordinator for the Communicable Disease Program
Amending the Parks Divisions 2024 Adopted Capital Budget to accept an additional $150,000 in Private Donations from the Madison Parks Foundation for purposes of constructing a water play feature at Rennebohm Park. (District 11)
Authorizing modifications to a previously approved amendment to the City’s contract with Benevate, Inc., regarding administration of federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program dollars, for the purposes of updating the total contract price payable to Benevate Inc. for the use of its software system, recognizing the agency’s name change to Benevate, LLC, and extending the term of the contract to September 24, 2030. (Citywide)
Authorizing a non-competitive purchase of more than $50,000 in initial and annual software services from BS&A Software LLC; for the purchase, implementation and ongoing support of special assessment software.
Year End Appropriation Resolution to amend the 2024 Adopted Operating Budget to increase General Fund appropriations by a total of $8.0 million by appropriating a net amount of $1.5 million from the General Fund Unassigned Balance to meet projected shortfalls in agency budgets and increasing the general fund transfer out to the capital projects fund by $6.5 million related to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) reallocations; transferring $7.3 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the grant fund to the general fund; reducing general fund balance applied by $849,364, related to ARPA reallocations; making transfers of appropriations within agency budgets; making revenue adjustments to non-general fund agencies based on third quarter projections; clarifying for federal transit financial reporting purposes that a portion of the Metro Transit subsidy from the General Fund is used to pay debt service in the Metro Transit enterprise fund; and amend the 2024 Adopted Capital Budget to appropriate funding from non-borrowing sources to various capital projects; and transferring funds across capital projects to comply with federal arbitrage rules.
Authorizing a five-year, non-competitive service contract between the University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation, Inc. and the City of Madison for the provision of Madison Fire Department Medical Director services.
Authorizing the extension of the current firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) purchase agreement between the Madison Fire Department and Jefferson Fire & Safety, Inc. until a new contract is awarded in 2026 following testing and a request for bid (RFB) process.
Authorizing the double fill of firefighter positions (Local 311) in the City of Madison Fire Department in order to run a recruit academy and maintain full staffing following anticipated retirements in 2025.
Approving the award of loans totaling up to $250,000 from the Community Development Division’s Child Care Facilities Loan Program to three child care providers (Little Genius Bilingual Learning Center, The Playing Field, and Safari Bilingual Learning Center) for use in establishing or expanding child care space and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreements with those agencies to complete the specified development projects. (District 9, District 12, District 17)
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract amendment between the City of Madison and the Tenant Resource Center (TRC), utilizing up to $140,000 in remaining federal Emergency Rental Assistance funds, to sustain efforts to promote housing stability for eligible households in Dane County through TRC’s Eviction Diversion and Defense Partnership. (Citywide)
Amending the Parks Division 2025 Adopted Operating Budget to remove the paid parking pilot and associated revenues and expenditures
Approving the preliminary plat of the Hill Valley on property addressed as 940-1050 S High Point Road, 1051 S Pleasant View Road, and 902 Landmark Trail (District 1).
Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by CRG Acquisition, LLC located at 416-446 W Washington Avenue and 413-417 W Mifflin Street (District 4).
Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by Mad Grove, LLC located at 6702 Mader Drive/ 6701 McKee Road (District 7).
Approving an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Sun Prairie and the City of Madison for the Madison Fire Department to provide emergency crisis services through the City of Madison CARES program.
Approving an extension of a provisional appointment for Jay Schotzko from December 24, 2024, until such time as the position of Parks General supervisor – East is filled on a permanent basis or until June 24, 2025, whichever is earlier.
Approving an extension of a provisional appointment for Spencer Werner from December 24, 2024, until such time as the position of Parks Facility Supervisor is filled on a permanent basis or until June 24, 2025, whichever is earlier.
Censuring Alder Charles Myadze for conduct unbecoming of an alder

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

5:00pm Public Safety Review Committee Virtual

No agenda

5:00pm Transportation Commission Virtual

Authorizing the Traffic Engineering Division to accept a federal grant for $91,000 to maintain and expand a safety education program and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the grant contracts and State/Municipal Agreements with Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (Citywide)
BRT Railroad Crossing Improvements at University and Babcock
Safe Streets Madison Badger Road Sidewalk Project
Review and Approval of the TC Annual Work Plan
Update on Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Projects
East Madison Bikeways – East Mifflin Diverter

5:30pm City, County Schools Collaborative Committee Virtual

How to vet topics examining variables such as:
- CCSCC ability to influence item in question
- Who is already working on an issue
- How important is the issue and does it need attention or to be elevated

6:30pm Board of Park Commissioners Virtual

December 2024 Superintendent’s Report
Approving Request from University of Wisconsin to allow the Urban Canid Project to continue for the eleventh year in Madison Parks.
Informational Presentation of the 2024 Summary Report on the Biergarten at Olbrich Park
Authorizing the City to execute an agreement with Marshall Boats LLC to conduct boat rental and instruction, concessions, and other recreational activities at Marshall Park from the years of 2025-2039.
Authorizing the Parks Superintendent to Enter into Boat Launch Use Agreements with Construction Companies to Use Designated Boat Launches for Private Purposes
Informational Presentation of the Parks Winter Recreation Plan for 2024-2025 Season
Informational Presentation of The Parks Division’s 2025 Adopted Capital and Operating Budgets

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Note: There is a meeting called “State Street Campus Garage/Hawthorne Court Public Art Ad Hoc Committee” that is listed in Legistar without a date or place but on Dec 12. There is no agenda

Women’s Initiatives, Joint Campus Area Committee and the Housing Strategy Committee are all cancelled for this date

4:15pm Community Development Authority The Atrium Entrance at the Village on Park

Walking Tour of Village on Park Parking Structure – The tour will begin at 4:15 p.m. at The Atrium entrance for the Village on Park building, located at 2300 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713.

4:30pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Community Development Authority – Madison Revitalization and Community Development Corporation Village on Park

4:45pm Community Development Authority Village on Park