Lots of missing agendas for Thursday, city council meets this week and continues its crusade to limit public participation.
Monday, February 10, 2025
5:00pm Landmarks Commission Virtual
- Amending the Report of the Lamp House Block Ad Hoc Plan Committee
- Repealing and recreating Section 28.185 and creating Section 41.28 of the Madison General Ordinances related to demolition of buildings to update the approval processes.
- 1 S Ingersoll St – Development Adjacent to a Designated Madison Landmark (Gisholt Machine Co. Manufacturing Complex – 1245-1301 E Washington Ave) (District 6)
- Review of National Register of Historic Places Nomination for the Mackenzie House – 2525 Marshall Parkway (District 13)
- 1937 Arlington Pl and 2013-2021 Chamberlain Ave – Land Combination/Division in the University Heights Historic District (District 5) Note: Item 7 will be referred to the March 10, 2025, Landmarks Commission meeting.
- 2450 Atwood Ave – Addition to a Designated Madison Landmark, St. Bernard’s Catholic Church (District 15)
- 2006 Van Hise Ave – Addition in the University Heights Historic District (District 5)
5:30pm Police and Fire Commission Virtual
FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
- Status update on 2025 Fire Lieutenants Promotional Process
- Status update on 2025 Apparatus Engineer Promotional Process
- Status update on Class 62 – Recruit Academy Progress
- General status report on Fire Department retirements
- General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters
POLICE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
- Consideration and potential action to add candidates to Police Department hiring list
- Status update on probationary extension
- General status report on Police Department retirements and resignations
- General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters
POLICE CHIEF HIRING PROCESS
- Consideration and discussion regarding draft outline of plan for Police Chief hiring process
CLOSED SESSION
- 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
- a. Preliminary recommendation of the Fire Chief for promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews:
- i. Firefighter Peter Friedericks to Lieutenant, effective 1/19/25
- b. Preliminary recommendation of the Police Chief for promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews:
- i. Livia Novitzke, Sergeant to Lieutenant, effective 03/16/2025
- ii. Lucas Hale, Police Officer to Sergeant, effective 03/16/2025
- a. Preliminary recommendation of the Fire Chief for promotion of the following candidates and report on personnel file reviews:
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
7:30am Notice of Possible Quorum of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission Shop One
- PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, there is a potential that a quorum of the Commission of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District will be present at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at the New Executive Director, Eric Dundee, Meet & Greet. This event will take place in-person with no virtual hybrid option. The event will be held in Shop One at 1610 Moorland Road, Madison, WI 53713. Guests are asked to enter and exit the campus using Gate 2 off South Towne Dr. No Commission business or action will be taken at this event.
12:30pm Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District – Employee Leadership Council Virtual
- Discuss issue requests
4:30pm Common Council Executive Committee Virtual, 201 City-County Building
- MGO Chapter 33.13(4) Duties of the Common Council Executive Committee
- Amending Section 33.01(6) of the Madison General Ordinances related to Alder appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees to change the appointment terms.
- Alder Committee Updates
- Council Office Updates (2025)
4:30pm Habitat Stewardship Subcommittee (Parks) Virtual
- PUBLIC HEARING: Madison Gas and Electric Company (MGE) Permit for Utility Line Clearance Pruning and Removal in the Public Right-of-Way
- Land Management Plan Revision REFER TO 3/12/2025 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL
- Approval of the 2024 Parks Pesticide Report RECOMMEND APPROVAL
- Informational overview of Habitat Management Plan for Hiestand Woods Conservation Park INFORMATIONAL
- Informational overview of Managed Meadow Scorecard INFORMATIONAL
- Informational Update on the City’s Board, Committee, and Commission Streamlining Project (All Districts) INFORMATIONAL
6:30pm Common Council Virtual, City-County Building
- Transportation Division Presentation: The history and future of Madison transportation
- Public Hearing – New Alcohol Licenses
- Taco Madres 2827 Atwood Ave
- BigSur Cantina 7436 Mineral Point Rd
- Rocky Rococo 1618 W Beltline Hwy
- Wisco Cheese & Cheers LLC • dba TBD 4905 Commercial Ave Suite B
- Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Shawnee Pass Assessment District – 2025 and Approving Plans and Specifications for Nakoma Rd. Sidewalk and Storm Sewer Improvements (District 10).
- 2 change of agent, 2 entity reorganization, 1 business name change
- Change of Licensed Premises Refuel Pantry Inc • dba Refuel Pantry 4905 Commercial Ave • Agent: Lakhbir Singh Class A Beer, Class A Liquor, Class A Cider Police Sector 609 (District 3) Request to remove part of license premises to allow another license to occupy that space.
- Approving temporary construction work with associated noise impacts between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM for work associated with City of Madison cured in place sewer main lining project #14487. (District 6)
- Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a 2-year, competitively selected service contract with Quercus Land Stewardship Services, LLC for ecological restoration. (District 11)
- Approving Addendum No. 1 to Village at Autumn Lake – Outlot 64 SWM, Contract No. 9534 (District 17)
- Accepting improvements – 2nstreet improvements (sidewalks), storm sewer, street and terrace improvements, bituminous pavement
- Approving plans and specs
- Awareing public Works Contracts
- Operators Licenses (Alcohol)
- Authorizing the City Attorney, in consultation with the Mayor, to join the City as amicus in any cases related to environmental sustainability, environmental justice, or climate change which promote or impact Madison’s policy of being an environmentally sustainable and resilient community where all Madisonians can thrive now and in the future.
- Amending Section 33.01(6) of the Madison General Ordinances related to Alder appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees to change the appointment terms.
- Amending the Public Health Budget to Accept Grant Funds from Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) and create a 1.0 FTE Public Health Nurse and 1.0 FTE NFP Coordinator Position for the NFP Program
- 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)
- Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #4092 of Librarian 2 (CG33, R1) as a Maintenance Mechanic 2 (CG15, R9).
- 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)
- 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).
- 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.
- 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)
- Accepting the report titled “2025 Progress Update – City of Madison Comprehensive Plan”
- 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).
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
1:30pm Personnel Board Virtual
- Recreate the hourly classification of Consultant in the salary schedule of CG17, R00 with an updated pay range of $30-$70 per hour, and eligibility for COLA increases.
- Compensation Study update.
- Personnel Board Report on position studies approved through authorized administrative actions.
4:30pm Board of Public Works Virtual
- Approving temporary construction work with associated noise impacts between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM for work associated with Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District West Interceptor Rehab-Segoe Road to Shorewood Boulevard Project (University Avenue). (District 5, District 11)
- Approving temporary construction work with associated noise impacts between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM for work associated with City of Madison cured in place sewer main lining project #14923. (District 14)
- Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Meyer Avenue Assessment District – 2025 (District 11).
- Over $600,000 in change orders
- 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).
- 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)
- Adopting the Sauk Creek Corridor Plan. (District 9)
- Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 320 S. Brearly Street CSM and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9629 (District 6)
- Approving plans and specifications for public improvements required to serve Phase 17 of the Subdivision known as Village at Autumn Lake and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contracts 9579 and 9580 (District 17)
- Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements
- Accepting street improvements (including bituminous surface pavement) constructed by Private Contract In 3201 Anderson Street – MATC Parking, Private Contract No. 2243 (District 17).
- Declaring the City of Madison’s intention to exercise its police powers establishing the John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Assessment District -2025. (District 4, District 13)
- Declaring the City of Madison’s intention to exercise its police powers establishing the Davidson St, Park Ct, Maher Ave, Gary St Reconstruction Assessment District – 2025. (District 15)
- Assessing Benefits for 3400 Block East Washington Ave Sewer Replacement. (District 12)
- Approving plans and spec
- to advertise and receive bids for South Madison Demolitions and Site Restorations.
- to advertise and receive bids for Chip Sealing 2025 – South.
- to advertise and receive bids for Chip Sealing 2025 – West.
- to advertise and receive bids for Repairing and Sealing Pavement Cracks– Local Streets 2025
- to advertise and receive bids for Repairing and Sealing Pavement Cracks – Major Streets 2025.
- Appeals regarding prequalifications of various contractors to bid on City of Madison Public Works Projects, and contractors applying to be licensed Concrete Layers, Asphalt Pavers, and Mudjackers as approved by the City Engineer, if any.
- January 2025 BPW Change Order Report.
- Awarding Public Works Contracts
- North Shore Drive Path And East Madison Bikeways: Safe Streets. (District 4, District 12, District 15)
- Truax Apartments PV – Roofing Alterations. (District 12)
5:00pm Public Safety Review Committee Virtual
- Reports
- Amending Section 3.70 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Public Records to align with current technology, City practices, and State law.
- 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)
- BCC Streamlining Project Discussion
- More reports
5:30pm City, County Schools Collaborative Committee Virtual
6:30pm Board of Park Commissioners Virtual
- Reports
- Accepting Report from staff regarding 2024 Fee Modifications
- Review of Events Administratively Approved by Staff
- Approving Revised 2025 Lakeside Offices Boardroom Fees
- Authorizing the termination of the existing Ground Lease and executing a new Ground Lease for the residential structure located at 704 East Gorham Street, within James Madison Park. (District 6)
- Approving request from Dane County to install food scrap kiosks at Vilas and Warner Parks (District 12, District 13)
- Request from City Engineering to construct sidewalk and path improvements in Brittingham, Olin and Law Parks as part of the North Shore Drive Path and John Nolen Drive Engineering Projects. (District 4, District 13)
- Informational Report on Policies Regarding Alcohol in Madison Parks (Citywide)
- Accepting Report from Staff regarding Projects and Programs Supported by the Madison Parks Foundation (Citywide)
- Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Spaulding Restaurant Enterprises Inc d/b/a Kavanaugh’s Esquire Club 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)
Thursday, February 13, 2025
8:00am Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission Virtual, Maintenance Facility Training Room
- No agenda
4:30pm Community Development Authority Virtual
- No agenda
5:00pm Plan Commission Madison Municipal Building
- No agenda
5:00pm Equal Opportunities Commission Virtual
- No agenda
5:15pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Community Development Authority – Madison Revitalization and Community Development Corporation Virtual
- MRCDC Resolution #27 – Authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement with The Alexander Company for continued development partnership and additional planning services for the first phase of redevelopment of the Park and Badger Area. (Legistar File #87154)
