Madison public meetings in 2021
15 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Alcohol License Review Committee recommended approval for new licenses for Village Bar and Cheba Hut (with conditions), placed Starkweather Brewing Company on file without prejudice, and recommended granting several changes of agent, business name changes, and reorganizations. All votes were voice votes with no recorded tallies.
- Recommended to grant new license for Village Bar (VBO LLC) - public hearing
- Recommended to grant with conditions new license for Cheba Hut (Two Pinners LLC) - capacity 75/16, must meet restaurant definition
- Recommended to place on file without prejudice new license for Starkweather Brewing Company (Petomich LLC)
- Recommended to grant change of agent for Kwik Trip 953 (Christopher Turtenwald)
- Recommended to grant change of agent for Kwik Trip 960 (Carrie Swenson)
- Recommended to grant change of agent for Kwik Trip 950 (Lauen Davis)
- Recommended to grant business name change for Walter's to The Borough Beer Co and Kitchen
- Recommended to grant operator license for Craig Jacobsen (Wisconsin Historical Society)
MADISON GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT PROGRAM ADVISORY TASK FORCE
The Madison Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Advisory Task Force approved the October 28, 2021 meeting minutes. They discussed partnering with Access Community Health Center for benefits counseling, aiming to distribute benefits by end of Q1 2022. Contracts are still pending, and the program was named 'Madison Forward Fund' with no legal concerns. The Program Manager position description was approved for posting.
- Approved 10/28/21 meeting minutes (motion by Cranley, seconded by Evers)
- Approved Program Manager position description for posting
- Adjourned meeting (motion by Evers, seconded by Currie)
PUBLIC MARKET DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (ended 1/2024)
The committee will discuss the format for future PMDC meetings. The agenda also includes updates regarding Public Market funding, design, and foundation status, along with an update on the Men's Shelter.
- Discussion regarding format of future PMDC meetings
- Public Market project updates including funding and design
- Public Market Foundation updates
- Men's Shelter update
ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Alcohol License Review Committee met and recommended approval for several alcohol licenses, including new licenses, changes of agent, and entity reorganizations. One operator license was referred to the next meeting, and two entertainment licenses were placed on file without prejudice. All recommendations will go to the Common Council on December 7, 2021.
- Recommended granting operator's license to Cherokee Mason (4-0)
- Recommended granting operator's license to Michelle Roatch (voice vote)
- Recommended granting operator's license to Dontell Hirsen with conditions (voice vote)
- Recommended granting change of agent for Family Fresh Market (voice vote)
- Recommended granting change of agent for Portillo's Hot Dogs (voice vote)
- Recommended granting change of agent for Kwik Trip (voice vote)
- Recommended granting change of agent for Walgreens (voice vote)
- Recommended granting new license to Cambria Hotel (voice vote)
MADISON GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT PROGRAM ADVISORY TASK FORCE
The task force approved naming the guaranteed income pilot program the 'Madison Forward Fund' and directed staff to check trademark availability. They also discussed benefits counseling options, contract timelines, and hiring processes, but no other formal decisions were made.
- Approved program name 'Madison Forward Fund' with trademark follow-up
- Approved 9/23/21 meeting minutes
- Adjourned meeting at 4:07 PM
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
The Transportation Commission recommended approval of two Madison Metro grant applications to the Federal Transit Administration, one for maintenance facility renovations and one for route planning. It also recommended an ordinance amendment allowing storage lockers in city parking facilities. The commission selected Christopher T. McCahill as Vice Chair and approved the 2022 meeting calendar.
- Recommended to Council to adopt support for Metro's 5339b grant application for maintenance facility renovations (voice vote)
- Recommended to Council to adopt support for Metro's FY 2021 Route Planning Restoration Program grant application (voice vote)
- Recommended to Council to adopt ordinance amendment allowing storage lockers in city parking facilities (voice vote)
- Selected Christopher T. McCahill as Vice Chair (voice vote)
- Approved 2022 meeting calendar (voice vote)
ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Alcohol License Review Committee voted to re-refer the new liquor license application for Tokyo Sushi (1133 Williamson St) back to the committee, after a motion to recommend granting it with conditions failed. The failed motion included a condition of no outdoor amplification. The committee then adjourned.
- Motion to recommend granting Tokyo Sushi license with conditions failed (1-3-1)
- Motion to re-refer Tokyo Sushi license to ALRC passed by voice vote
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Alcohol License Review Committee recommended granting new liquor licenses for several establishments, including Aftershock Classic Arcade, Dark Horse, Tokyo Sushi, Berke and Benham Seafood, Tobacco Outlet Plus 514, Jacknife, and Strings Ramen. It also approved changes of agent and license extensions, and established subcommittees for operating practices and operator license reviews. The Tokyo Sushi application was referred to a special meeting due to lack of an interpreter.
- Recommended granting new license for Aftershock Classic Arcade (voice vote)
- Recommended granting new license for Dark Horse (voice vote)
- Recommended granting new license for Tokyo Sushi (referred to special meeting)
- Recommended granting new license for Berke and Benham Seafood (voice vote)
- Recommended granting new license for Tobacco Outlet Plus 514 (voice vote)
- Recommended granting new license for Jacknife (voice vote)
- Recommended granting new license for Strings Ramen (voice vote)
- Approved creation of Operator's License Review Subcommittee (voice vote)
MADISON GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT PROGRAM ADVISORY TASK FORCE
The task force approved the August 26 meeting minutes with a correction, and voted to let the core team choose the program's final name from three options: Isthmus Fund, Forward 608, and Progress Madison. They discussed benefits counseling and contract updates, but took no other formal votes.
- Approved August 26 meeting minutes with correction (8-0)
- Motion to name program 'Forward 608' failed
- Motion to let core team choose name from Isthmus Fund, Forward 608, Progress Madison passed (8-0)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Madison Finance Committee is holding a budget hearing. The meeting focuses on the 67001 2022 Executive Capital Budget.
- 67001 2022 Executive Capital Budget
JOINT CAMPUS AREA COMMITTEE
The Joint Campus Area Committee approved the July 13, 2021 minutes and heard informational updates on several projects, including the Limnology Bypass Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge. No formal votes were taken on project items. The committee reached consensus to hold the October meeting virtually, with a possible vote on returning to in-person meetings at that time.
- Approved July 13, 2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Consensus to hold October meeting virtually, with possible vote on in-person later
MADISON GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT PROGRAM ADVISORY TASK FORCE
The Madison Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Advisory Task Force met virtually and discussed the project charter, including eligibility criteria and program scope. No formal votes were taken on substantive items; the only vote was to approve the previous meeting's minutes. The task force heard updates on the IRP contract and collaboration agreement, and discussed potential program design elements such as income eligibility levels and benefits counseling services.
- Approved previous meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Discussed charter revisions, including age range 0-17 (no formal vote)
- Heard update on IRP contract and scope of work (no action)
- Discussed collaboration agreement progress (no action)
- Discussed benefits counseling outsourcing options (no action)
CITY-COUNTY LIAISON COMMITTEE
The City-County Liaison Committee approved a request to display six murals from the Music Eco-system project on the first floor of the City-County Building for six months, with location input from Mark Fraire and Facilities Management. The committee also tabled the election of officers and discussed building security initiatives, including panic buttons, cameras, and a new egress, with no formal action taken on those items.
- Approved display of six murals on first floor of City-County Building for six months (voice vote)
- Tabled election of officers (voice vote)
MADISON GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT PROGRAM ADVISORY TASK FORCE
The Madison Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Advisory Task Force held a procedural meeting, approving minutes and hearing an ethics presentation. No formal votes on program decisions were taken, but members agreed to begin visioning discussions at the next meeting and to schedule future meetings every three weeks via a doodle poll. Dr. Stephen Young volunteered to compile data from comparable guaranteed income pilots in other cities.
- Approved meeting minutes unanimously
- Agreed to start visioning discussions at next meeting
- Agreed to schedule meetings every three weeks via doodle poll
- Dr. Stephen Young to compile data from other cities' guaranteed income pilots
MADISON GUARANTEED INCOME PILOT PROGRAM ADVISORY TASK FORCE
The Madison Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Advisory Task Force met virtually, heard from Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, and received updates on the pilot's design. The task force unanimously elected Walter Williams as chair and Shiva Bidar as vice chair. Several agenda items, including a resolution and scheduling discussions, were tabled for the next meeting.
- Elected Walter Williams as chair (unanimous)
- Elected Shiva Bidar as vice chair (unanimous)
- Tabled resolution introduction and task force responsibilities overview
- Tabled scheduling discussion for next meeting