City Council Meeting September 23, 2024

Madison City Council Meeting — September 23, 2024 High-level summary: The council met at 6:00 PM, opened with an invocation by Pastor Troy Garner and the Pledge led by Kate Bagwell. Mayor Paul Finley proclaimed September 2024 as National Suicide Prevention Month with remarks from Eric Walker. Business centered on west-side growth, transportation connectivity, and school coordination. Actions included approving a Davidson Homes development agreement (198 lots, phased; COs begin 2026), expanding the Downtown Redevelopment Incentive Overlay, a utility/drainage easement vacation, setting an Oct 14 hearing for a right-of-way vacation, and renewing the ALEA Drug Task Force agreement. Consent items covered MARS services, a Hardiman/Burgreen signal bid, GIS software, and an Aldi project payment. City Council & Mayor Attendance Roll call at 00:14:04: Mayor Paul Finley — Present Council Member Maura Wroblewski — Present Council Member Connie Spears — Present Council Member Teddy Powell — Present Council Member Greg Shaw — Present Council President Ranae Bartlett — Absent Council Member Karen Denzine — Present Council President Pro Tem John Seifert — Present (Quorum established.) YouTube “Jump To” Chapters 00:12:15 — Call to order; Invocation (Pastor Troy Garner) 00:13:35 — Pledge of Allegiance (Kate Bagwell) 00:14:04 — Roll call (quorum) 00:14:30 — Agenda amendments (none) 00:14:35 — Minutes approval (regular; passed) 00:15:06 — Work session minutes for Sept 9 (passed) 00:15:34 — Proclamation: National Suicide Prevention Month (Eric Walker remarks) 00:19:04 — Public comments (growth on west side; roads, schools; rezoning 2024-314-R) 00:21:00 — Consent agenda and finance (bills; insurance; courts; supplemental insurance; MARS; Project 22-038 Hardiman/Burgreen signal bids; GIS) + Q&A (MARS month-to-month; Aldi/GPR payment) 00:24:21 — Mayor’s report (Street Festival Oct 5) 00:24:39 — Council reports (library bottle-filler; 9/11 climb; budget; Street Festival volunteers; WellStone pediatric center; SRO recognition; train-block warning light on Sullivan) 00:31:31 — 2024-315-R: archive Sept 9 work session (adopted) 00:32:20 — Special called budget meeting announced (Sept 24, 5:30 PM) 00:32:50 — Public hearing: Ordinance 2024-232 expand DRRI by ~5.5 acres (adopted) 00:37:12 — Engineering: Ordinance 2024-303 easement vacation, Madison Town Center (adopted) 00:39:38 — Planning: First readings — 2024-305 (113 Brideen Cir) and 2024-312 (244 Yancy Rd) easement vacations 00:40:46 — 2024-314-R: Development agreement with Davidson Homes (198 lots; phasing; no COs until 2026) — adopted 6–1 01:00:21 — 2024-283-R: Set Oct 14 hearing for Lime Quarry Rd ROW vacation (adopted) 01:00:45 — Police: ALEA Drug Task Force renewal (adopted) 01:01:25 — Adjournment Notable Actions & Takeaways Appropriation/Resolution: 2024-314-R — Development agreement with Davidson Homes (approx. 89 acres west of Bowers; max 198 single-family lots; three phases up to 66 lots each every 18 months; no COs until 2026; no catch-up). Adopted 6–1. Appropriation/Resolution: 2024-315-R — Archive the Sept 9, 2024 work session. Adopted. Appropriation/Resolution: 2024-283-R — Set Oct 14 public hearing to vacate ROW at Lime Quarry Rd/Ingraham Way (Villas area). Adopted. Ordinance: 2024-232 — Expand Downtown Redevelopment Incentive Overlay by ~5.5 acres. Adopted. Ordinance: 2024-303 — Vacate utility/drainage easement within Lot 2B, Madison Town Center (with replacement easement). Adopted. First Readings (no action): 2024-305 — Vacate utility/drainage easement at 113 Brideen Circle. 2024-312 — Vacate utility/drainage easement at 244 Yancy Road. Proclamation/Recognition: September 2024 declared National Suicide Prevention Month (Mayor Finley; Eric Walker). Public Hearing Focus: Expansion of the Downtown Redevelopment Incentive Overlay (adopted). Public Concerns Raised: West-side growth (roads/traffic), school enrollment tracking (including apartments), and rezoning context for 2024-314-R. Finance/Consent Highlights: Regular and periodic bills approved; insurance settlement for a damaged vehicle; courts agreement; supplemental insurance renewals; month-to-month MARS services while transitioning to a city position; authorization to solicit bids for Project 22-038 (Hardiman & Burgreen signal); GIS software; first of three payments per the Aldi project agreement (GPR South Madison LLC). Upcoming: Special called budget meeting — Tuesday, Sept 24, 2024 at 5:30 PM, City Hall.