Dane County  
Minutes - Final Unless Amended by  
Committee  
Public Works & Transportation Committee  
Consider:  
Who benefits? Who is burdened?  
Who does not have a voice at the table?  
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?  
Tuesday, February 22, 2022  
5:30 PM  
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The 2/22/2022 Public Works, Highway & Transportation Committee Meeting is being held virtually. The  
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A. Call To Order  
STAFF: JOHN WELCH, ROXANNE WIENKES, TODD DRAPER. AMANDA  
DEPAGTER, KIM JONES, SCOTT CARLSON, CARRIE MEIER  
YGP: SIMON JOHNSON, GABBY SHELL  
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Present:  
ANN DeGARMO, MELISSA RATCLIFF, DAVE RIPP, MATT VELDRAN and  
PATRICK DOWNING  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 8TH, 2022 PUBLIC WORKS,  
HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AGENDA  
Attachments: 2021 MIN-644  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
C. Fund Transfers  
NONE  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
APPROVAL OF ASSIGNMENT OF ON-AIRPORT CAR RENTAL  
CONCESSION LEASE  
LEASE NO DCRA 2015-03  
MIDWEST CAR CORP TO ENTERPRISE RAC  
McCARVILLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-302  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Kim Jones spoke on this agenda item.  
EXTENDING THE AIRPORT DIRECTOR'S AUTHORITY REGARDING  
CORONAVIRUS RELATED GRANTS AND SHORT-TERM CONTRACT  
ADJUSTMENTS TO ASSIST TENANTS, OPERATORS, AND  
CONCESSIONAIRES IN MAINTAINING OPERATIONS AT THE DANE  
COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT.  
McCARVILLE, RIPP and RITT  
Sponsors:  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Kim Jones spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS AT  
SALMO POND COUNTY PARK  
RATCLIFF, CHAWLA, RIPP, MCGINNITY and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-363  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
ADDENDUM #1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR LANDFILL GAS  
EXTRACTION WELL DRILLING AND CONSTRUCTION AT THE DANE  
COUNTY LANDFILL SITE NO. 2  
RATCLIFF and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-374  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
John Welch spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING / ARCHITECTURAL  
DESIGN SERVICES FOR WINDOWS, LIGHTING & LIGHTING  
CONTROLS AND HVAC CONTROLS REPLACEMENT AT THE  
CITY-COUNTY BUILDING  
RATCLIFF and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-378  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Todd Draper and Scott Carlson spoke on this agenda item.  
CHANGE ORDER #1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR DIMENSION IV  
MADISON DESIGN GROUP FOR ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURAL  
DESIGN SERVICES FOR ISOLATION AREAS REMODEL &  
UPGRADES AT THE BADGER PRAIRIE HEALTH CARE CENTER  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-384  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (4-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Dave Ripp abstained.  
Todd Draper and Scott Carlson spoke on this agenda item.  
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED LAND LEASE  
AGREEMENT FOR SOLAR ARRAY BETWEEN DANE COUNTY  
("COUNTY") AND WISCONSIN POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY ("WPL"),  
HEREAFTER REFERRED TO INDIVIDUALLY AS "PARTY" AND  
COLLECTIVELY AS "PARTIES"  
RATCLIFF, RIPP, CHENOWETH, RITT and MCGINNITY  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-385  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
John Welch spoke on this agenda item.  
AMENDING THE 2022 CAPITAL BUDGET TO REPLACE HVAC  
CONTROLLERS AT BADGER PRAIRIE HEALTH CARE CENTER  
DOYLE, RIPP, RITT and MCGINNITY  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-375  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Resolution  
Requiring 2/3rds Vote be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a  
voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Amanda DePagter spoke on this agenda item.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #1-NEW RADIO TOWER-5415 KING  
JAMES WAY, FITCHBURG, WI-CONTRACTOR: JOE DANIELS  
CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.  
Attachments: 2021 ACT-471  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Scott Carlson and Carrie Meier spoke on this agenda item.  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #27-DANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S SE  
PRECINCT-125 VETERANS ROAD, STOUGHTON, WI-CONTRACTOR:  
U.S. VET GENERAL CONTRACTING, LLC.  
Attachments: 2021 ACT-473  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #7-EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
BUILDING-FACILITY REMODEL-5415 KING JAMES WAY, FITCHBURG,  
WI-CONTRACTOR: FOXARNESON, INC.  
Attachments: 2021 ACT-475  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Scott Carlson spoke on this agenda item.  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #8-EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
BUILDING-FACILITY REMODEL-5415 KING JAMES WAY, FITCHBURG,  
WI-CONTRACTOR: FOXARNESON, INC.  
Attachments: 2021 ACT-477  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Scott Carlson spoke on this agenda item.  
F. Presentations  
NONE  
G. Reports to Committee  
Erika Bach registered in opposition of this agenda item.  
Jail Consolidation Project Update by Director Todd Draper  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Our next PW&T Committee Agenda will be held virtually via zoom at 5:30 p.m.  
on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022. More details will be available closer to that date.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
NONE  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
NONE  
K. Adjourn  
@6:34 P.M.  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Minutes respectfully submitted by John Welch, pending PW&T Committee  
approval