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 22, 2022  
5:30 PM  
Virtual Zoom Meeting: See top of agenda for  
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The 3/22/2022 Public Works, Highway & Transportation Committee Meeting is being held virtually. The  
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A. Call To Order  
Staff Present: John Welch, Roxanne Wienkes, Todd Draper, Sharene Smith,  
Pamela Dunphy, Kim Jones, Michael Riechers  
YGP: Simon Johnson, Gabby Shell  
Others Present: Jan Horsfall, Chris Harp  
Gabby Shell arrived at 5:32 p.m.  
Ann DeGarmo arrived at 5:34 p.m.  
5 -  
Present:  
ANN DeGARMO, MELISSA RATCLIFF, DAVE RIPP, MATT VELDRAN and  
PATRICK DOWNING  
B. Consideration of Minutes  
MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 8TH, 2022 PUBLIC WORKS, HIGHWAY  
AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AGENDA  
Attachments: 2021 MIN-697  
A motion was made by RIPP, seconded by VELDRAN, that the Minutes be  
approved. The motion carried by a voice vote (4-0; YGP: 2-0).  
C. Fund Transfers  
NONE  
D. Referrals (Resolutions & Ordinance Amendments)  
1.  
AMENDING CHAPTER 69 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF  
ORDINANCES, ADJUSTING SPEED LIMITS ON COUNTY HIGHWAYS  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 OA-069.pdf  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Ordinance be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote (5-0; YGP: 2-0).  
Pamela Dunphy spoke on this agenda item.  
APPROVAL OF SECOND LEASE ADDENDUM TO STATE OF  
WISCONSIN FOR SPACE AT JOB CENTER - DCDHS - EAWS DIVISION  
DOYLE and RIPP  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-372  
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).  
Sharene Smith spoke on this agenda item.  
AUTHORIZING NEW DIRECTOR OF AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT  
POSITION - DANE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT  
McCARVILLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-383  
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).  
Kimberly Jones spoke on this agenda item.  
AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF ASSIGNMENT OF LEASEHOLD  
INTEREST INVOLVING LAND AT THE DANE COUNTY REGIONAL  
AIRPORT  
LEASE NO. DCRA 96-12/DCRA 2016-19  
McCARVILLE and VELDRAN  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-386  
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).  
Kimberly Jones spoke on this agenda item.  
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PURCHASE OF SERVICES  
AGREEMENT FOR MARKETING AND ADVERTISING, MEDIA BUYING,  
AND MARKET RESEARCH SERVICES FOR THE DANE COUNTY  
REGIONAL AIRPORT  
McCARVILLE  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-398  
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).  
Michael Riechers spoke on this agenda item.  
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE NORTH MENDOTA TRAIL PAVING  
AT GOVERNOR NELSON STATE PARK  
RATCLIFF and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-415  
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.  
WASTE AND RENEWABLES CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF  
PARTS, CONSUMABLES, AND EQUIPMENT ON AN AS-NEEDED  
BASIS FROM BIOFERM ENERGY SYSTEMS, LLC.  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-416  
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.  
WASTE AND RENEWABLES CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF  
TECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FROM  
BIOFERM ENERGY SYSTEMS, LLC.  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-417  
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 CONTRACT FOR FACILITIES EMERGENCY POWER AT  
THE DANE COUNTY COURTHOUSE AND CITY COUNTY BUILDING  
RATCLIFF  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-418  
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.  
CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF SITE LEASE FOR YAHARA SOLAR  
PROJECT  
RATCLIFF and RITT  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: 2021 RES-419  
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.  
E. Items Requiring Committee Action  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #12-PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING JAIL  
CONSOLIDATION A/E DESIGN-115 WEST DOTY STREET, MADISON,  
WI-CONTRACTOR: MEAD & HUNT, INC.  
Attachments: 2021 ACT-497  
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.  
YGP Simon Johnson left at 6:28 p.m.  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #7-THIRD AND FOURTH FLOOR  
OFFICES REMODEL DESIGN-210 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD.,  
MADISON, WI-CONTRACTOR: DIMENSION IV MADISON DESIGN  
GROUP  
Attachments: 2021 ACT-499  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the Action Item be  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote (3-2; YGP: 1-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
YGP Gabby Shell-ayes  
3 - Vice Chair DeGARMO, Chair RATCLIFF and Supervisor RIPP  
2 - Supervisor VELDRAN and Supervisor DOWNING  
Ayes:  
Noes:  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #9-EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
BUILDING FACILITY REMODEL-5415 KING JAMES WAY, MADISON,  
WI-CONTRACTOR: FOXARNESON, INC.  
Attachments: 2021 ACT-501  
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: 1-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER #10-EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT  
BUILDING FACILITY REMODEL-5415 KING JAMES WAY, MADISON,  
WI-CONTRACTOR: FOXARNESON, INC.  
Attachments: 2021 ACT-503  
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: 1-0).  
Todd Draper spoke on this agenda item.  
F. Presentations  
NONE  
G. Reports to Committee  
Jail Consolidation Project Update by Director Todd Draper  
H. Future Meeting Items and Dates  
Our next PW&T Committee Agenda will be held on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022 at  
5:30 p.m. via zoom. More details will be available closer to the date.  
Committee members discussed the possibility of holding the next PW&T  
Committee meeting as a hybrid meeting at the Airport.  
I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda  
NONE  
J. Such Other Business as Allowed by Law  
NONE  
K. Adjourn  
@ 6:42 P.M.  
A motion was made by DeGARMO, seconded by RIPP, that the meeting be  
adjourned. The motion carried unanimously (5-0; YGP: 1-0).  
Minutes respectfully submitted by John Welch, pending PW&T Committee  
approval