Common council meets this week, 3 missing agendas and development approvals slowing down?
Monday, May 5, 2025
2:30pm Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission Virtual, Maintenance Facility Training Room
- Review Capital Financing Model
- Discuss Capital Reserve Policy
- Future Topic Prioritization
5:00pm Landmarks Commission Madison Municipal Building
- Landmarks Commission Processes Training
- Five-Year Check-in on City of Madison Historic Preservation Plan
- Discussion of Proposed Historic Preservation Ordinance Text Amendment
5:30pm Sister City Collaboration Committee Pinney Library
- Sister City Program Reports – May 2025
5:30pm City-County Homeless Issues Committee Virtual
- 2024 System Performance Measures Torrie Kopp-Mueller, CoC Coordinator
- Reimagine CE updates
- Staff Report
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
10:30am Deferred Compensation Committee Virtual
- Request for Emergency Withdrawal 2025-01 (Closed Session)
4:00pm Monona Terrace Booking Event Assistance Advisory Committee Virtual
- Fund Availability – Fund Activity Memo
- Master Brewers Association of the Americas – 2026 Annual Conference
- Solution Tree – 2026 Effective Coaching Institute
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – NAMICon 2029
- Wisconsin Realtors Association – 2026 Annual Convention
6:30pm Common Council Virtual, City-County Building
- Public Hearing – New Licenses
- Wisconsin Masonic Center 301 Wisconsin Ave
- Korill Hut 232 East Towne Mall (public comment on 6/3 when it returns to council)
- Glouglou 11 N Allen St
- Saunaday 315 S Blount St
- TPC Wisconsin 5105 N Sherman Ave
- Facility Concession Services LLC • dba TBD 1659 Players Dr (exterior/golf course only)
- Izakaya Kuroyama 419 State St
- Esquire Club 1025 N Sherman Ave
- Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Buffalo Trail, Barron Court, Green Lake Pass Assessment District – 2025. (District 11)
- Creating Section 28.022-00709 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property generally located at 149 Wisteria Street from SR-C2 (Suburban Residential-Consistent 2) District to TR-C3 (Traditional Residential-Consistent 3) District. (District 9)
- Public Comment 5/20 when it returns to council – Creating Section 28.022-00710 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 333-345 West Main Street, 110 South Henry Street, and 334 West Doty Street from PD (Planned Development) District to Amended PD (GDP) (Planned Development-General Development Plan) District and creating Section 28.022-00711 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan. (District 8)
- Report of the Common Council President submitting alder committee appointments to the Common Council Executive Committee and Ethics Board (Vidaver, Govindarajan, Figueroa Cole, Lankella, Tishler, Matthews, Madison, Guequierre)
- Operators Licenses
- Temporary Class B Retailer License Concurrent with Street Use Permit Sun Prairie Lions Club Event Location: 700 Block of Langdon St Event Date: May 24 (2pm – 9pm) & May 25 (8am – Noon) Police District: 411 (District 8) Event: Run Madtown
- 2 change of agenda, 1 entity reorganization, 6 21 plus entertainment license
- Change of Licensed Premises Big Top Events LLC • dba Breese Stevens Field Current Capacity (in/out): 0/5000 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 0/5000 917 E Mifflin St • Agent: Conor Anthony Calora Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 48.5% alcohol, 24% food, 27.5% other Police Sector 407 (District 6) Request to extend premises using a 6’6″ tall fence to include an area outside gate 1 on concert/event days.
- Change of Licensed Premises Cherokee Park Inc • dba TPC Wisconsin Current Capacity (in/out): 41/50000 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 41/69 1659 Players Dr • Agent: Dennis Tiziani Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 39% alcohol, 59% food, 2% other Police Sector 510 (District 18) Request to temporarily restrict premises to only the clubhouse during the American Family Insurance Championship tournament during June 2-8, 2025, after which time the premises will again include the golf course.
- Request to extend license issuance beyond the 180 day limit under MGO 38.05 MPL Corporation Investment • dba Willy Mart 823 Williamson St • Agent: Amit Kumar Class A Beer, Class A Liquor, Class A Cider Police Sector 408 (District 6)
- Municipal Approval of Full Service Retail Alcohol Sales Karben4 Brewing LLC • dba Karben4 Brewing 3698 Kinsman Blvd Police Sector 514 (District 12)
- Repealing and Recreating Section 9.34 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Licensing of Private Ambulance Service to Update Licensing Requirements.
- Awarding Public Works Contracts
- Accepting sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street and terrace improvements
- Declaring the City of Madison’s Mineral Point Road Assessment District – 2026. (District 1 and District 9)
- Approving plans and specs
- Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9633, CIPP 2025 Churchill Dr Water Main Rehabilitation. (District 10)
- Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a contract between the City of Madison and KL Engineering, Inc., for planning and preliminary design engineering services for Regent Street from Randall Avenue to Park Street (District 8, District 13).
- 2025 Board of Assessors Appointments
- Report of Operator License Applications May 6, 2025. See attached report for list of operators.
- Scrap and Recycling Collector Green Box LLC 325 Linnerud Dr, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
- Designating City of Madison Polling Locations for the Dane County Supervisor District 1 Special Election.
- Establishing in-person absentee voting locations for the Dane County Supervisor District 1 Special Election.
- Amending various sections of the Madison General Ordinances to correct inconsistencies and improper references in the Madison General Ordinances, constituting a 2025 City Attorney Revisor’s Ordinance. NOTE:Common Council Executive Committee does not meet 5/6/25. The recommendation from the lead sponsor is to re-refer to Common Council Executive Committee (6/3/25), Common Council (6/3/25).
- Authorizing the acceptance of a grant for $250,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Community Development Investment Grant program, and authorizing contracts with WEDC and the Neighborhood House Community Center, Inc. for the use of the funds, and amending the 2025 Adopted Operating Budget for Economic Development Division-Office of Business Resources’ purchased services. (District 13)
- SUBSTITUTE – Providing Urban Community Arts Network, Ltd. (UCAN) a $30,000 grant for a “MadLit” program on the 100 Block of State Street using Small Business Equity and Recovery Program (SBER) funds and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement with UCAN for that purpose. (District 4)
- Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend the service contract between the City of Madison and RENEW Wisconsin, Inc. to add the 2025 scope of work and funding for the MadiSUN program.
- Authorizing the City’s execution of a Second Amendment to Option to Purchase, between the City of Madison and Tri-State Custom Construction, LLC, for the purpose of extending the City’s option to repurchase a certain residential lot within Owl’s Creek Subdivision. (District 16)
- Approving the 2025 Neighborhood Grant Program recommendations, authorizing the execution of agreements required to administer the program, authorizing the Planning Division Director and Finance Director to execute grant agreements on behalf of the City, and authorizing the acceptance of any grant-funded improvements to be located on City-owned lands.
- Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a development agreement with Starkweather, LLC to create a 20-year, mixed-use, Tax Incremental District #55 (Voit Farm), to assist in the development of the former Voit Farm property into 13 lots that may be sold to developers of both market-rate and affordable housing. (District 15)
- Amending the 2025 adopted operating budget for the City of Madison Fire Department to accept $864,524.68 in state funding from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services for the Emergency Medical Services Funding Assistance Program.
- Chief of Police 1st Quarter Report: Acting Chief John Patterson, Madison Police Department
- Authorizing the General Manager of Metro Transit to enter into agreements with businesses and organizations for the bulk provision of passes for employees, students, or other affiliated individuals to Metro Transit fixed route and paratransit services.
- Amending Sections 24.02 and 1.08 of the Madison General Ordinances to add Disorderly Conduct directed at a city transit operator.
- Relating to 2025-2027 Taxicab Operators’ License Renewals, pursuant to Section 11.06, Madison General Ordinances.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
1:00pm Homeless Services Consortium Board of Directors Virtual
- Updates City, County, United Way, Lived Experience Council, Youth Action Board – YHDP
- Discussion & Action Item: 2025 HMIS Governance Documents – Torrie Kopp Mueller
- Discussion & Action Item: State EHH Funding Lead Applicant – Sarah Lim
- Recommendation for City of Madison to continue in the role.
- Discussion: Update from Language Review Workgroup – Chara Taylor
3:00pm Parks Long Range Planning Subcommittee Virtual
4:30pm Urban Design Commission Virtual
- 1849 Wright Street– Amendment to an Existing Comprehensive Design Review for Signage
- 531 W Washington Avenue – Comprehensive Design Review for Signage
- 702 E Washington Avenue – Alterations to a Previously Approved Mixed-Use Building in Urban Design District (UDD) 8. (District 6) – modifications to the proposed metal panel building material, window and doors openings (style, quantity, and sizes), removal of balconies, adjustments to exterior lighting, as well as modifications to the mural on the Blount Street elevation.
4:30pm Board of Public Works Virtual
- Accepting improvements
- 2404 Winnebago Street – UW Health at Union Corners
- 302 N Bassett Street – Verve Madison
- Union South Redevelopment
- 603 S Whitney Way
- Phase 1 of the Subdivision known as Starkweather Plat
- Amending the limits of the Davidson St, Park Ct, Maher Ave, Gary St Reconstruction Assessment District – 2025 (District 15)
- Assessing Benefits Harvey Street and Schmitt Place Assessment District – 2023 (District 5)
- Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Mid Town Hydraulic Improvements (District 20)
- Subcontractor list
- April 2025 BPW Change Order Report
- Awarding public works contracts
5:30pm Board of Health for Madison and Dane County Virtual, City-County Building
- Amending Section 9.34(13) of the Madison General Ordinances related to Licensing of Private Ambulance Services to remove licensing requirement of private ambulance services until a new procedure is developed.
- Salt Use & Health Impacts Presentation
- Town of Middleton Airport discussion
- Reports
6:30pm Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board Virtual
- No agenda
Thursday, May 8, 2025
4:00pm Equal Opportunities Commission – Appeals Committee Virtual
- 2021-0395 Lassiter v Epic Systems Appeal of the Equal Opportunities Division Hearing Examiner’s Decision and Order on Review of Initial Determination (Closed Session)
- Decision – open session
4:30pm Community Development Authority Virtual
- CDA Resolution No. 4659 – Disallowance of Insurance Claim No. GLCM00003873, made by Marie Mendez.
- CDA Resolution No. 4660 – Authorizing the execution of an amended and restated Property Management Agreement between the CDA and Founders 3 Real Estate Services, LLC for services at the Village on Park.
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Update
- Report on Housing Authority Operations
5:00pm Equal Opportunities Commission Virtual
- No agenda
5:30pm Community Development Block Grant Committee Virtual
- No agenda