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, March 8, 2022  
5:30 PM  
Virtual Zoom Meeting: See top of agenda for  
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The 3/8/2022 Public Works, Highway & Transportation Committee Meeting is being held virtually. The  
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A. Call To Order  
Staff Present: John Welch, Todd Draper, Carolyn Clow, Kevin Connors, Carrie  
Meier, Daniel Connery, Pamela Dunphy  
Excused: YGP members Simon Johnson and Gabby Shell  
DeGarmo joined the meeting at 5:34 p.m.  
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Present:  
ANN DeGARMO, MELISSA RATCLIFF, DAVE RIPP, MATT VELDRAN and  
PATRICK DOWNING  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 22, 2022 PUBLIC WORKS, HIGHWAY AND  
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AGENDA  
Attachments: 2021 MIN-673  
A motion was made by RIPP, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (4-0).  
C. Fund Transfers  
NONE  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
CHANGE ORDER #6 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR WILLIAMS DEVELOPMENT  
LTD., D/B/A PRAIRIE FORGE GROUP FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
FACILITY REMODEL - ARCHITECTURAL / ENGINEERING DESIGN  
SERVICES AT THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BUILDING  
RATCLIFF and VELDRAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-387  
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).  
Director Todd Draper and Carrie Meier spoke on this agenda item.  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF A CENTER WORKER TO A  
GROUNDSKEEPER AND A CENTER WORKER TO A MECHANICAL  
REPAIR WORKER  
RATCLIFF and VELDRAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-393  
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).  
Deputy Director Carolyn Clow spoke on this agenda item.  
AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF A PUBLIC INFORMATION  
OFFICER TO AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST  
RATCLIFF and VELDRAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-394  
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).  
Deputy Director Carolyn Clow spoke on this agenda item.  
APPROVING A LEASE FOR DANE COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE  
OFFICE AT ABERG AVENUE  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-397  
A motion was made by RIPP, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Resolution be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0).  
Director Daniel Connery and Director Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
Supervisor Ripp spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES  
RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTE AND RENEWABLES  
PROJECTS  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-399  
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).  
Director John Welch spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES  
RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTE AND RENEWABLES  
PROJECTS  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-400  
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).  
Director John Welch spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES  
RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTE AND RENEWABLES  
PROJECTS  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-401  
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).  
Director John Welch spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING  
SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTE AND RENEWABLES  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-402  
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).  
Director John Welch spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING  
SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTE AND RENEWABLES  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-403  
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).  
Director John Welch spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SERVICES  
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WASTE AND RENEWABLES  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-404  
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).  
Director John Welch spoke on this agenda item.  
WASTE AND RENEWABLES CONTRACT FOR PLC PROGRAMMING,  
AUTOMATION AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT WITH EVOLOGIC INDUSTRIAL  
AUTOMATION, LLC  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-405  
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).  
Director John Welch spoke on this agenda item.  
AUTHORIZING A SALE OF LAND AT RODEFELD LANDFILL TO WISCONSIN  
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-406  
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).  
Director John Welch spoke on this agenda item.  
AUTHORIZING A SALE OF LAND AT THE EAST DISTRICT CAMPUS TO  
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  
RATCLIFF and VELDRAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-407  
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).  
Director John Welch and Deputy Commissioner Pamela Dunphy spoke on this  
agenda item.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
NONE  
F. Presentations  
NONE  
G. Reports to Committee  
Jail Consolidation Project Update given by Director Draper  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Our next PW&T Committee Agenda will be held virtually via zoom on Tuesday,  
March 22, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. More details will be available closer to the date.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
NONE  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
NONE  
K. Adjourn  
@ 6:38 p.m.  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously (5-0).  
Minutes respectfully submitted by John Welch, pending PW&T Committee  
approval