Updates & Week of Nov. 30 Meetings of Interest for District 2

District 2 Updates and Meetings of Interest

City meetings remain online only with details listed in City Meetings of Interest below; all have virtual public participation options.

 

Stay in touch with your neighbors through either Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc., Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association, or Campus Area Neighborhood Assoc.

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There are four sections to this week's update:

1. Racial Equity & Policing
2. COVID-19 Resources & Information
3. Other District 2 Updates
4. City Meetings of Interest to District 2

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1. RACIAL EQUITY & POLICING

 

Several city meetings listed below include items that are related to racial equity, are being put forward in response to the protests, or are related to law enforcement. See the agenda listings below for

 

• Police Civilian Oversight Board

• Equal Opportunities Commission Executive Committee

• Humanitarian Award Commission, Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Common Council

• Task Force on Structure of City Government Ad Hoc Final Report Implementation Work Group

• Body-Worn Camera Feasibility Review Committee

From the Mayor: Addressing Racial Bias Within City Government and Eight Can't Wait 

 

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2. COVID-19 RESOURCES & INFORMATION

 

From Public Health Madison & Dane County:

• What's Allowed in Emergency Order #10?
• What COVID-19 Testing Can and Can't Tell Us
• COVID-19 vaccine not likely to be available to the public until Spring 2021 or later
• When to Isolate, When to Quarantine
• Statement on Statewide Executive Order #94
• Public Health Madison & Dane County Free Drive Through Flu Clinic For All Regardless of Health Insurance Status
• Current and Past Public Health Orders
• The latest Data Notes
• Public Health's Mask page
• Data Dashboard
• Testing Sites and Info
• Español: COVID-19 and Hmoob: COVID-19.

Statement of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding Recent Lawsuit on COVID Restrictions

Free hotline to be connected with a "Financial Navigator".

 

New COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard that tracks Madison's long-term community and economic recovery from COVID-19.

Read about the temporary halt in residential evictions from the Tenant Resource Center

For information on Madison's responses visit the City's Coronavirus Website. There you will find links to City Service Updates, Resources for Businesses.

 

From MMSD: Neighborhood Food Sites and from Community Action Coalition: Dane County Food Pantry Network

 

From the City: Community Resources Section on the city's COVID website, including housing and eviction information

 

WI Dept. of Health Services Cases by Neighborhood (Census Tract)

 

The Governor's Office compilation of all COVID-19 resources and information from state agencies, including the State Dept. Public Health

 

TLNA list of some area restaurants and retailers

 

From the Downtown Madison Business Improvement District: Updates From Downtown Businesses 

 

Info on UW-Madison's response to the pandemic at this site

 

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3. OTHER DISTRICT 2 UPDATES

 

 

• Last Saturday for the Streets Division Drop-off Sites is November 28, 2020

• From Madison Metro: The Public Hearing on Service Changes Scheduled for Dec. 9 has been postponed until 2021.

• Madison Parks Calendar Photography Winners Announced (includes a Tenney Park photo!)

• Get Involved with the Homeless Services Consortium of Dane County (includes how to donate items)

 

 

Last Chance: Shared Streets Survey Open Until Dec. 1

 

City Traffic Engineering will be using the winter to evaluate the Shared Streets Program to determine how to best move forward in 2021. The City is reaching out to the public to help gather information on the current program, so residents are encouraged to complete the Shared Streets Survey by December 1. The program included limiting non-residential motor vehicle access to streets such as Sherman Ave. and E. Mifflin to open the them to physically distanced walking and biking during COVID-19. More information on the suspension of Share Streets for the winter is here.

 

 

Capitol Neighborhoods Virtual Forum with Downtown Madison Police Representatives

From CNI: Join your neighbors and Police Officers Kraig Kalka and Kenneth Brown for a conversation about recent events in Madison's downtown neighborhoods. The event will be held on December 3rd, via Zoom. Discussion will begin at 7:00 PM and conclude at 8:00 PM.

The event will begin with brief introductions of the police representatives, then proceed to questions submitted to the organizers prior to and during the meeting. Attendees will be able to submit questions to the organizers by email at Info@CapitolNeighborhoods.org before the meeting or through the Zoom chat feature during the event. Attendees are strongly encouraged to email questions or concerns prior to the event in order to help facilitate a more productive meeting. If we have extra time after our submitted questions are answered, we may open the event to follow-up Q&A from attendees. In that event, we will ask that folks limit their questions and comments to three minutes per person in order to ensure that other neighbors also have the opportunity to speak.

Meeting log-in and dial-in information below:
Topic: Capitol Neighborhoods Virtual Forum with Downtown Madison Police Representatives
Time: Dec 3, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://bit.ly/3mv2gi1

Meeting ID: 812 7085 8427
Passcode: 629106
Find your local number for dial-in: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kBr5COM9a

 

 

Did You Miss the E. Gorham Repaving Public Information Meeting?

 

You can view the Nov. 16, 2020, Virtual Public Information Meeting Recording and Meeting Presentation on the project website here. You also sign up for project email notifications there, as well as get contact info. The meeting presentation and recording include many project details, including some of the options that staff is reviewing for extension of the bike lane on Gorham between Few and Brearly Streets to connect to Tenney Park. There are also several options being discussed for installation of traffic calming measures along Gorham as part of this 2021 project, but because this is a repaving project rather than a full reconstruction project, it is not certain that all of the project area (N. Baldwin to N. Butler Street) will see such changes. Many residents have gave good input at the public meeting and have contacted me and city staff with ideas and input, which is much appreciated and helpful.

 

At their Nov. 18 meeting, Transportation Commission approved an option that included reducing on-street parking spaces between Few and Brearly and adding a bike lane. It is expected that the Board of Public Works Public Hearing on the project will be on Dec. 16 followed by Common Council consideration on Jan. 1. Both will provide opportunities for public comment. I'll publish the agendas and participation details for those meetings the weekends prior. 

Dec. 9 Virtual Neighborhood Meeting on Temporary Men's Shelter Location

From the Community Development Division: Please join us for a virtual neighborhood meeting where we will have a discussion with City staff and the shelter operator about the temporary use of 200 N. First Street as an overnight shelter operation serving men experiencing homelessness. The virtual meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 7:00 p.m. Note: I will publish the meeting registration information in next weekend's Alder Update.

Neighborhood Meeting for New Alcohol License on Dec. 7

On Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at 6:00pm, there will be a virtual neighborhood meeting to discuss an application for a new Class B Liquor & Beer License at 708 1/4 E. Johnson Street, formerly the location of Forequarter. Michael Parks is opening Hone, a contemporary American restaurant with comfort food to-go and an elevated dining room experience. He proposes a liquor license for 7 days per week with hours from 5am to 4am with 50% of sales coming from food and 50% coming from alcohol with alcohol. Liquor could be served only when legally allowed, ending at bar time of 2am. Neighbors are invited to attend the virtual meeting via Zoom at the link below. If you have input and cannot attend the meeting, feel free to contact me.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://bit.ly/2IR0Or8?
Meeting ID: 549 275 3957
Passcode: 1

Find your local number for dial-in: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kBr5COM9a

 

 

TLNA Steering Committee for N. Few Proposal to Meet Dec. 10

 

The Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association steering committee for the proposed redevelopment at 12 N. Few St., currently the site of Scooter Therapy, will hold its first meeting the evening of Dec. 10, starting at 6:00pm. TLNA Development Chair Meghan Conlin and Andrew Horn will be leading the steering committee process. Contact Andrew andrewh989@gmail.com or Meghan mjconlin@gmail.com if you need information.

 

SEA Design proposes retention of the bulk of the Scooter Therapy building; demolition of a smaller and shorter section, and the construction a new building addition in the current parking lot area. Eight one-bedroom apartments would fill the second floor and with 8 garage spaces underneath that would be designed to promote live-work arrangements or be leased to a small business separately.

The biggest concern that neighbors have expressed so far is the relatively small amount of on-site parking and the potential impact on street parking on nearby streets. The steering committee will be discussing this and other observations with the developer starting at the Dec. 10 meeting.

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://bit.ly/33HdicD

Meeting ID: 827 1411 9963

Passcode: 794516

Find your local number for dial-in: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kBr5COM9a

 

 

Where to Get Info on Winter Streets, Parking, and Snow

As we begin our journey through another winter, remember to use the City of Madison winter website as it has a plethora of useful winter information. You can learn about snow emergencies, winter parking rules, and sign up for alerts to know where to park so your vehicle is not ticketed or towed. You can learn the locations of where to get free sand for your sidewalks and driveways. You can learn about winter recreation opportunities like ice skating and snowshoeing. And you can learn about the proper way to spread salt to help minimize the effect it has on our environment and drinking water. The City's winter website is www.cityofmadison.com/winter.

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4. CITY MEETINGS OF INTEREST TO DISTRICT 2

 

Below are some pertinent agenda items from city committees that are meeting this week. If you click on meeting "Details" below, you will find participation and viewing options, and a link to the full meeting agenda. If you click on a item from within an agenda, you will see all documents that relate to that item.

 

I appreciate hearing from you on any items on which you have a particular interest or concern.

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Finance Committee: Details

4:30pm, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020

 

ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED

 

Agenda Item 2

Authorizing the execution of a contract with MSA Professional Services, Inc. and the expenditure of up to $100,000 for Survey of Condition ("Blight Study") Services for the creation of Tax Increment Districts ("TIDs") and Redevelopment Districts.

 

Agenda Item 7

Authorizing the process to select a Public Art feature for Metro Phase II and Phase IIIA

 

Agenda Item 11

Authorizing the Transit General Manager to enter into an agreement with the State of Wisconsin and required terms to accept the Volkswagen Mitigation Program/Transit Capital Assistance Grant Program Award of funds not to exceed $7,522,500 to purchase 15 replacement diesel buses and dispose of the corresponding older fleet in 2022.

 

Agenda Item 14

A Resolution amending the 2020 Public Health Operating Budget to accept $100,000 from the WI Department of Health Services and authorizing the Director of Public Health Madison and Dane County to sign a non-competitive contract with Harambee Village Doulas, LLC to pilot a prenatal care and doula program for women at high risk of adverse birth outcomes in Dane County.

 

Agenda Item 18

Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Amendment to the Structural Agreement with Overture Center Foundation, Inc. and an Annual Performance Contract for the 2021 operations of the Overture Center, and providing for a grant from the City.

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the 2021 contract between the City of Madison and the Overture Center. The 2021 budget adopted by the Common Council in November 2020, includes $1,500,000 as the City's subsidy to support Overture operations, a $300,000 increase from the $1.2 million subsidy provided in 2020. The original 2020 subsidy amount of $2,095,000, approved in November 2019 was reduced to $1.2 million in July 2020, due to the impact of the economic effects of the global pandemic on room tax collections in 2020. The City's contribution is authorized by the Room Tax Commission and fully funded through the Room Tax Fund.

 

Agenda Item 19

Approve the 2021 Urban Forestry Special Charge

Fiscal Note
The City of Madison's 2021 Adopted Operating Budget anticipates $5,706,804 in revenue from the Urban Forestry Special Charge, an increase of $481,463 (9.2%) over the 2020 budgeted revenue of $5,225,341. The 2021 rate recovers the City's costs associated with forestry efforts. These expenditures are budgeted in the 2021 Streets Division operating budget. Activities supported by these services include stump removal, tree removal and replacement, and general maintenance of the City's urban forest.

 

Agenda Item 20

Accepting the final report and recommendations from the Task Force on Municipal Golf in Madison Parks.

Fiscal Note

The final report of the Task Force on Municipal Golf in Madison Parks proposes 10 changes to the operations of the City's Municipal Golf Program. Many of these changes, if adopted, will result in a fiscal effect. Changes with the greatest fiscal implications include:

1. Establish a plan and timeline to eliminate 18 holes at Yahara Hills: The fiscal impact is unknown at this time, but it is likely that there would be expenditure savings from the reduction in holes at Yahara. Annual expenditures averaged $1.3m from 2016 to 2019, with course deficits ranging from $47k to $125k each year.

2. Issue an RFP to evaluate a private or non-profit operator for Monona: Annual expenses of operating Monona range from $460k to $523k, with revenues ranging from $380k to $443k. From 2016-2019, revenues were not sufficient to cover expenses.

3. Ensure that if City resources are used to invest in capital projects at golf courses, it is done in an equitable and fiscally responsible manner to reduce negative impact on park services: The Task Force report outlines the capital needs of the courses, which include increased capital costs of $28-57 million over the next 20 years, and annual operating costs of $4.9-7.4m in debt service.

4. Not sell park land to fund capital improvements of the golf courses.

Additionally, the Task Force recommends removing the enterprise fund designation from the City's golf courses. While no fiscal impact is anticipated, designating golf as an enterprise fund allows for closer tracking of assets, liabilities, cash flow and other measures of this program activity. This designation does not prohibit providing a property tax subsidy to golf operations, if that is a priority of the Mayor and Common Council. It does reflect that golf is primarily a business activity of the city and is primarily funded by user fees.

The Parks Division did not reflect any Task Force recommendations in their 2021 budget request. The budget request reflects revenues that are $530k higher than 2019 actual levels, and does not include any expenditure reductions.

 

Agenda Item 21

2020 Budget: 3rd Quarter Projections

Note: Presentation can be found here.

 

Agenda Item 23

Amending the 2020 Adopted Budget to accept and appropriate $4.1 million from the State of Wisconsin Routes to Recovery program.

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the 2020 Adopted Operating Budget to appropriate funds received through the State Routes to Recovery program. This program was set up to reimburse local governments for unbudgeted expenditures as resulting from response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, the City has incurred $11.2 million in expenses associated with the COVID response. The largest share ($2.6 million) of expenses are related to a portion of the Public Health costs associated with the response.
The City of Madison has been allocated $4.1 million through this program. Recent guidance from the Department of Administration allows local governments to request additional reimbursement above the initial allocation. The City has requested reimbursement for additional expenditures. This resolution allows the Finance Director to accept those funds if awarded. If such award happens, the Finance Director will report back to Common Council how the funds were applied.

 

Agenda Item 24

Amending the 2020 Adopted Operating Budget to appropriate funds awarded to Madison Metro through the CARES Act Program.

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the 2020 Adopted Operating budget to appropriate a portion of the CARES Act allocation that was awarded to Metro Transit earlier this year. Based on the 3rd Quarter projection, Metro is expected to end 2020 with a $3.0m deficit driven primarily by revenue shortfalls. The Yearend Resolution (Legislative File 62987) also proposes eliminating the General Fund subsidy ($8.5 million) to Metro that was included in the 2020 Adopted Budget. Based on these two factors Metro's yearend deficit will be $11.6 million.

The proposed resolution seeks to fund the deficit by appropriating $11.6m from the CARES Act award in the 2020 Operating Budget. The 2021 Adopted Budget assumes utilizing $3.1m from the CARES Act allocation. Based on these amounts there will approximately $9.8m available for future uses.

 

Agenda Item 26

Amending the City's 2021 Adopted Capital Budget by appropriating $3.0 million in GO Borrowing within the Community Development Budget for a Temporary Family Shelter project; and, authorizing the execution of a six-month Lease Agreement between the City of Madison and Watson Smith LLC for the City's lease of the property located at 4502 Milwaukee Street (the "Property") with the option to purchase the property prior to the end of that lease, and authorizing the City to enter into a sub-lease of the Property with the Salvation Army for the purpose of supporting the provision of temporary family shelter services.

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Police Civilian Oversight Board: Details

5:00pm, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020

 

Note: This is the first meeting of this board and it will be devoted to organizing and training matters.

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Board of Health for Madison and Dane County: Details

5:00pm, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

Agenda Item 3

COVID-19 Response Update for November 30, 2020

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Agenda Item 6

A Resolution amending the 2020 Public Health Operating Budget to accept $100,000 from the WI Department of Health Services and authorizing the Director of Public Health Madison and Dane County to sign a non-competitive contract with Harambee Village Doulas, LLC to pilot a prenatal care and doula program for women at high risk of adverse birth outcomes in Dane County.

 

Agenda Item 7

City of Madison Ordinance Amendment 7 62738 Amending Sections 7.07(8)(g), 7.08(7)(b), 7.15(6)(e), 7.52(4), and 7.53(4) of the Madison General Ordinances to decrease various fee schedules.

Fiscal Note
The 2020 Adopted Operating Budget included increasing Public Health's licensed establishment fees by 17%. A portion of this revenue was intended to fund two newly created positions (1.0 Sanitarian and 1.0 Supervisor). Due to the COVID pandemic and related mandates, many licensed establishments were closed temporarily and the fee increase was suspended due to the financial impacts of COVID on these establishments. As a result, filling the two positions was also put on hold.
The 2021 Executive Budget includes revenue that assumes the 17% fee increase along with maintaining funding for the newly created positions. An amendment was adopted during the Finance Committee deliberations to remove the positions and to reduce budgeted revenue from this fee to be in line with the current rates. This legislation codifies the lower fees in the City's ordinances.
Licensed Establishments is a revenue based service within Public Health, meaning that any excess of revenue over expenses for this service at yearend is restricted for use within the Licensed Establishment service. At the end of 2019, the restricted fund balance was $466,775. It is anticipated that $335,000 will be added in 2020.
There is no impact on the City General Fund appropriation with this change.

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Equal Opportunities Commission Executive Committee: Details

5:00pm, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020

 

NEW BUSINESS ITEMS

 

Agenda Item 2

Housing Issues in Madison: What can the EOC do and who can they partner with to address the continuing problems? 

 

Agenda Item 3

How has COVID-19 impacted City Services

 

Agenda Item 4

Reverend Wright Award

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Humanitarian Award Commission, Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.: Details

6:00pm, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Agenda Item 1

Finalize: Timeline to review Nominations and select Awardees. 

 

Agenda Item 2

Update: 2021 King Coalition Program.

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Common Council Executive Committee: Details

4:30pm, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020

 

REFERRALS FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL

 

Agenda Item 5

SUBSTITUTE. Directing City Staff to Address Encampments in the City Parks and to Investigate Other Temporary Housing Options for the Unsheltered Homeless Population.

NOTE: Recommendation From the Floor will be needed at the 12/1/20 Common Council meeting.

10/14/20 Public Safety Review Committee recommended to PLACE ON FILE

10/15/20 Equal Opportunities Commission recommended to PLACE ON FILE

10/19/20 City-County Homeless Issues Committee recommended to PLACE ON FILE

11/4/20 Board of Park Commissioners recommended to APPROVE

11/5/20 Community Development Block Grant Committee recommended to APPROVE

Fiscal Note

Emergency Order #2, issued on May 6, 2020, permits City staff to create temporary permissible encampments (TPEs) in parks and greenways to which City ordinances that prohibit camping would not apply. This order was intended to align with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, which recommended that municipalities refrain from breaking up TPEs, and instead encourage sanitation and social distancing at TPEs. Since this Emergency Order, three TPEs have been created. Homeless individuals have also continued to reside unlawfully in encampments outside of TPEs.

The proposed resolution requires City staff to prioritize identification of individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness, and make efforts to connect them with suitable housing. Once an individual is offered an alternate legal housing option, they would no longer be permitted to use the TPE. Within 30 days of this resolution's adoption, the Community Development Division must prepare a report for the Council that: (1) assesses the extent of the impact of camping sites on the City's parks, (2) outlines existing housing options for those experiencing unsheltered homelessness, (3) identifies financial and physical resources that may be available to assist the homeless, (4) looks for a near and long-term solution to emergency shelter needs to take the burden off of the Warner Park Community Recreation Center, and (5) suggests options that may be pursued by the City and its partners to better provide for this population.

No additional appropriation is required.

Note: I am still inclined to oppose this substitute order as it potentially denies access to safer outdoor spaces for some of those experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Agenda Item 6

A Resolution authorizing the placement of advisory referendum questions related to the structure of city government on the Spring 2021 general election ballot. 

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the placement of advisory referendum questions to the spring 2021 ballot regarding the structure of City government. Additionally, the resolution instructs City officials to develop plans for informing the public and evaluating the results of the referendum questions. If the proposed referendum questions increase the ballot length, the City will incur additional costs from the County Clerk. The City Clerk has begun discussions with the County Clerk to determine potential costs. However, these conversations have been delayed as the County is currently conducting a recount of the presidential election ballots. Historically, ballot printing costs have varied by approximately $3,000. Any dramatic increases associated with ballot or planning costs may require additional appropriation.
Resolution #58656, which accepted the final report of the Task Force on Government Structure, discusses initial estimates associated with structure changes and estimates an additional $1m in costs from transitioning to a full-time council.

Ald. Barbara Harrington-McKinney submitted an ALTERNATE Resolution for CCEC consideration (see attachment)

NOTE: Recommendation From the Floor will be needed at the 12/1/20 Common Council meeting.

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Common Council: Details

6:30pm, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020

 

Agenda Item 1

Presentation: Poetry Recitation by Nathan J. Reid - "We the Firefly"

 

HONORING RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 2

Awarding the 14th Annual Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award to Rabbi Bonnie Margulis.

 

RECESSED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BEGIN AT 6:45 PM

 

Agenda Item 4

Appeal of Plan Comission action on Conditional Use request for 2219 Monroe Street, Legistar ID 60001.

Recent Legislative History

9/15/20 COMMON COUNCIL    Re-refer for Recessed Public Hearing to the COMMON COUNCIL

Common Council (12/1/20)

Agenda Note: 2/3 vote (14 members of the Common Council) would be needed to reverse or modify the Plan Commission decision.

Note: This is the Edgewood High School's appeal of Plan Commission's denial of the Conditional Use Permit required for installing lights on their campus' football field.

 

Agenda Item 5

Appeal of Plan Comission action on Demolition Permit-Final Plan Approval and Conditional Use requests for 126 Langdon Street, Legistar ID 58786.

Recent Legislative History

10/6/20 COMMON COUNCIL    Re-refer for Recessed Public Hearing to the COMMON COUNCIL

Accept 12/1/2020.

Agenda Note: Applicant has WITHDRAWN appeal of 126 Langdon Street, Legislative File No. 58786. Recommended Action: PLACE ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

Note: This appeal has been withdrawn by the applicant in anticipation of their filing a new application in early December for the same property.

 

REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION

 

Agenda Item 7

2nd SUBSTITUTE - Amending Sections 28.211, 28.061, 28.072, 28.082 and 28.091 and Creating Section 28.141(8)(e) of the Madison General Ordinances to create a new use, Electric Vehicle Charging Facility, and to require that certain parking facilities are constructed or reconstructed to include a specified amount of Electric Vehicle Ready Spaces and Electric Vehicle Installed Spaces.

Sponsors: Syed Abbas, Tag Evers, Grant Foster, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Patrick W. Heck, Max Prestigiacomo and Michael E. Verveer

Recent Legislative History
11/9/20 PLAN COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT WITH CONDITIONS - RECESSED PUBLIC HEARING

PARTIAL DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS:  This ordinance addresses charging stations and charging facilities for electric cars.  Because of the different needs associated with them, this ordinance does not address electric bicycles, which will have to be addressed in a separate ordinance.  That is consistent with recent state law changes that exclude electric bicycles from the definition of "motor vehicle".

This ordinance also creates a requirement that certain commercial and residential parking facilities of a certain size and constructed after the effective date of this ordinance be constructed so that up to 50% of all spaces are electric vehicle ready (served with conduit/raceways and panel capacity to allow for the future installation of an EV changing station) and up to 10% of all spaces be served by at least a Level II electric vehicle charging station.  These EV ready and EV installed requirements will phase in 5-year increments, beginning on January 1, 2021, to account for current and future market needs.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS - BEGIN AT 6:45 PM

 

REPORT OF ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 10

Public Hearing - New License

Madison-Food-Mart-Inc • dba Madison Food Mart

902 E Johnson St • Agent: Abdullah M Akhun

Class A Beer, Class A Liquor

Aldermanic District 2 (Alder Heck) • Police Sector 407

Recent Legislative History
11/18/20 ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - PUBLIC HEARING

The condition is: 1. Class A Liquor License limited to wine only.

Note: This new license will allow the Food Mart to sell wine in addition to its current beer sales. No hard liquor will be sold.

 

END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

Agenda Item 23

Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 11/17/2020; action 12/1/2020).

Recent Legislative History
11/17/20 COMMON COUNCIL    Refer to a future Meeting to Confirm to the COMMON COUNCIL

Confirm 12/1/2020

Note: This item includes the following -

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE

OUSMAN DARBOE (2nd A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Low/Moderate Income Representative. Mr. Darboe is a financial specialist with the State of Wisconsin. He is involved with several groups including the Urban League of Greater Madison-Young Professionals, Progressive Turnout Project and the Madison-Kanifing Sister City Committee. Mr. Darboe succeeds Monya A. Choudhury.

TERM EXPIRES: 10/1/2023

DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION

SUSAN BALLIETTE (2nd A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Balliette is active with local organizations and her church. She has served on several committees including the Cable Regulatory Committee and Paratransit Oversight Committee. Ms. Balliette succeeds Jeffrey S. Buhrandt.

TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2023

 

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

 

REPORT OF CITY-COUNTY HOMELESS ISSUES COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 46

Confirming Mayoral Emergency Order #2 and providing a COVID-19 response for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness by allowing temporary use of specified City Lands, Terminable at any time by the City in order to support safe outdoor space practices

Recent Legislative History
10/19/20 CITY-COUNTY HOMELESS ISSUES COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Note: This item is the original mayoral order from May. It was not approved by Common Council in May because it was awaiting action by the Homeless Issues Committee, which did not meet until October due to the pandemic's impact on city meeting schedules.

 

REPORT OF COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 47

Amending Section 2.03 of the Madison General Ordinances by creating a new Subsection (8) allowing the Council President to appoint an Alder from an adjacent district to a district with a pending vacancy.

Recent Legislative History
11/17/20 COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

Agenda Item 48

SUBSTITUTE. Directing City Staff to Address Encampments in the City Parks and to Investigate Other Temporary Housing Options for the Unsheltered Homeless Population.

Recent Legislative History
11/5/20 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE    Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval to the COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Agenda Note: The Common Council Executive Committee is meeting on 12/1/20 and a recommendation will be made from the floor.

Note: See Common Council Executive Committee Agenda Item 5 above for more details.

 

Agenda Item 49

A Resolution authorizing the placement of advisory referendum questions related to the structure of city government on the Spring 2021 general election ballot. 

Recent Legislative History
11/17/20 COMMON COUNCIL    Refer to the COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Additional Referral: Common Council Executive Committee

Agenda Note: The Common Council Executive Committee is meeting on 12/1/20 and a recommendation will be made from the floor.

Note: See Common Council Executive Committee Agenda Item 6 above for more details.

 

REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

Agenda Item 51

Approving a Certified Survey Map of property owned by LZ Ventures located at 402-414 E Washington Avenue, 8-12 N Franklin Street, and 9 N Hancock Street; 2nd Ald. Dist.

Legislative History

11/20/20 Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - REPORT OF OFFICER

Note: This item pertains to the redevelopment on the 400 block of E. Washington that was approved by Plan Commission. It combines the individual parcels on the site into a single parcel.

 

REPORT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION BOARD

 

Agenda Item 52

Accepting the 2020 Early Childhood Plan for Madison

Recent Legislative History
11/12/20 EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 53

Authorizing the process to select a Public Art feature for Metro Phase II and Phase IIIA

Recent Legislative History
11/18/20 FINANCE COMMITTEE    Referred to the TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

Agenda Note: The Finance Committee is meeting on 11/30/20 and a recommendation will be made from the floor.

 

Agenda Item 55

Approve the 2021 Urban Forestry Special Charge

Recent Legislative History
11/17/20 COMMON COUNCIL    Referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE

Agenda Note: The Finance Committee is meeting on 11/30/20 and a recommendation will be made from the floor.

Note: See Finance Committee Agenda Item 19 above for more details.

 

Agenda Item 60

Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Amendment to the Structural Agreement with Overture Center Foundation, Inc. and an Annual Performance Contract for the 2021 operations of the Overture Center, and providing for a grant from the City.

Recent Legislative History
11/24/20 MADISON ARTS COMMISSION   Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
Agenda Note: The Finance Committee is meeting on 11/30/20 and a recommendation will be made from the floor.
Note: See Finance Committee Agenda Item 18 above for more details.

 

Agenda Item 67

Amending the 2020 Adopted Budget to accept and appropriate $4.1 million from the State of Wisconsin Routes to Recovery program.

Recent Legislative History
11/17/20 COMMON COUNCIL    Referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE

Agenda Note: The Finance Committee is meeting on 11/30/20 and a recommendation will be made from the floor.

Note: See Finance Committee Agenda Item 23 above for more details.

 

Agenda Item 68

Amending the 2020 Adopted Operating Budget to appropriate funds awarded to Madison Metro through the CARES Act Program.

Recent Legislative History
11/18/20 FINANCE COMMITTEE    Referred to the TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Agenda Note: The Finance Committee is meeting on 11/30/20 and a recommendation will be made from the floor.
Note: See Finance Committee Agenda Item 24 above for more details.

 

Agenda Item 69

Amending the City's 2021 Adopted Capital Budget by appropriating $3.0 million in GO Borrowing within the Community Development Budget for a Temporary Family Shelter project; and, authorizing the execution of a six-month Lease Agreement between the City of Madison and Watson Smith LLC for the City's lease of the property located at 4502 Milwaukee Street (the "Property") with the option to purchase the property prior to the end of that lease, and authorizing the City to enter into a sub-lease of the Property with the Salvation Army for the purpose of supporting the provision of temporary family shelter services.

Recent Legislative History
11/17/20 COMMON COUNCIL    Referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
Agenda Note: The Finance Committee is meeting on 11/30/20 and a recommendation will be made from the floor.

 

REPORT OF LANDLORD AND TENANT ISSUES COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 73

Amending Section 32.04 of the Madison General Ordinances relating to adding additional Rent Impairing Violations to the Rent Abatement Ordinance.

Recent Legislative History
11/19/20 LANDLORD AND TENANT ISSUES COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This proposal makes additions to the Schedule of Rent Impairing Violations contained in Sec. 32.04(4) of the Madison General Ordinances. Under this proposal, a tenant may abate rent for uncorrected violations for failure to abate lead paint on the exterior and in the interior of a rental unit. Failure to correct a health nuisance caused by mold on interior surfaces and failure to install carbon monoxide detectors is made subject to abatement. Finally, the maximum total abatement authorized under this ordinance is increased to 100% where the premises have been vacated pursuant to an order of the Director of the Building Inspection Division

Pursuant to Sec. 32.04(13) of the current Madison General Ordinances, these amendments shall be effective and apply to all orders written by the Building Inspection Division 90 days after publication.

 

REPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 76

SUBSTITUTE - Creating Section 23.63 of the Madison General Ordinances establishing a Ban on the Use of Face Surveillance Technology.

Recent Legislative History
11/18/20 PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER Recommendation: Adopt with recommendation that the language be altered to ensure that current usage of facial recognition technology by the Madison Police can continue.

 

Agenda Item 77

Authorizing a four-year memorandum of understanding between the Madison Police Department and Journey Mental Health Center, Inc. to continue a proactive co-responder police-mental health program serving individuals with mental illness.

Recent Legislative History
11/18/20 PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER Recommendation: Approve the resolution with additional recommendation that notice to the Common Council be given for year 3 and year 4.

 

ITEMS REFERRED TO THIS MEETING

 

ORDINANCES

 

Agenda Item 82

Amending sec. 9.13(6)(l)6. and 9.13(6)(l)1. to add Sidewalk Cafes and Merchant Vendors to the Snowfall Procedures for Vending on the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse Vending Area, expand the snow removal procedures, and establish an early closing time for sidewalk cafes when needed for snow removal.

Recent Legislative History

11/17/20 COMMON COUNCIL    Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt to the COMMON COUNCIL

Common Council 12/1/2020

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 83

Supporting and directing implementation of the City of Madison Inclusive Workplace Policy

Recent Legislative History

11/17/20 COMMON COUNCIL    Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt to the COMMON COUNCIL

Common Council 12/1/2020

Note: This item refers to various aspects of making the City an inclusive workplace by addressing various issues for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary employees. Full text here.

 

INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE

Agenda Item 84

Repealing Sections 12.78, 12.781(3), (4) & (5), amending Sections 12.79 and Sec. 1.08(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to eliminate the City bicycle registration system.

Legislative History 11/19/20

Attorney's Office    Referred for Introduction

Transportation Policy and Planning Board

DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS:  Wis. Stat. § 349.18(2) authorizes municipalities to choose whether to have an ordinance requiring local bicycle registration.  Sec. 12.78 set up a City bicycle registration system that required owners and operators to register their bicycles with the City and required bicycle dealers to register bicycles purchased from their dealership.  The repeal of this ordinance eliminates mandatory City bicycle registration.  Instead of requiring registration with the City, the City will encourage bicycle owners to voluntarily register their bicycles through free national bicycle registrations services.

 

Agenda Item 85

Amending Sec. 3.53(3)(b) and creating Section 3.53(10) of the Madison General Ordinances.

Legislative History

11/20/20 Attorney's Office    Referred for Introduction Common Council (1/5/21)

DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS:  This ordinance authorizes the Personnel Board to formulate rules and regulations related to furloughs, subject to Common Council approval.  The ordinance also authorizes the Common Council to impose mandatory furlough time for city officials and employees.

 

Agenda Item 86

Repealing Section 33.09(1) of the Madison General Ordinances to eliminate the City-County Liaison Committee.

Legislative History

11/20/20 Attorney's Office    Referred for Introduction

Common Council Executive Committee

 

Agenda Item 87

Amending Table 28D-2, Madison General Ordinance Section 28.061 and amending Table 28F-1, Madison General Ordinance Section 28.082, in order to allow the Counseling/Community Services Organization as a permitted use in the Limited Mixed Use (LMC), Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMX), Traditional Shopping Street (TSS), Mixed-Use Center (MXC), Commercial Corridor-Transitional (CC-T), Commercial Corridor (CC), Traditional Employment (TE), Suburban Employment (SE), Suburban Employment Center (SEC), and Employment Center (EC) Districts and amending Section 28.211, Counseling/Community Service Organization, of the Madison General Ordinances. Legislative History

11/23/20 Attorney's Office    Referred for Introduction Plan Commission

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 93

Authorizing a non-competitive service contract with Destree Design Architects, Inc. for professional architectural and engineering consulting services for the Tenney Park Beach Shelter. (2nd AD)\

Legislative History

11/20/20 Engineering Division    Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee, Board of Public Works (12/16/20)

Note: This item refers to continuing design services for a Prototype Park Shelter/Restroom building which will be built in various park locations throughout the City and, for this item in particular, for the Tenney Park Beach Shelter that will also house the mechanicals for a new beach enclosure system that will improve water quality for swimmers. That enclosure is expected to be installed later in 2021.

 

Agenda Item 95

Adopting the recommendations for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) east-west corridor described in the report entitled "Revised Locally Preferred Alternative".

Legislative History

11/23/20 Transportation Department    Referred for Introduction

Transportation Policy and Planning Board

Note: This item includes revisions to the BRT plan, including E. Washington stations being located at Blair, Paterson, and Baldwin Streets and switching to center running lanes on the isthmus rather than the lanes being in the current parking lanes.

 

Agenda Item 97

BY TITLE ONLY - Establishing a policy on furlough.

Legislative History

11/23/20 Council Office    Referred for Introduction

Common Council (1/5/21)

 

Agenda Item 99

Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Center for Black Excellence & Culture (CBEC) and allocate $250,000 from the $2.5 million 2021 Small Business Equity & Recovery (SBER) program in the Department of Planning & Community & Economic Development Capital Budget to be used for CBEC predevelopment costs.

Legislative History

11/24/20 Economic Development Division    Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee

 

LICENSES

 

Agenda Item 100

Public Hearing - New License

Hone LLC • dba Hone

708 1/4 E Johnson St • Agent: Michael Parks • Estimated Capacity (in/out): 40/20

Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 50% alcohol, 50% food

Aldermanic District 2 (Alder Heck) • Police Sector 407

Legislative History

11/17/20 Clerk's Office    Referred for Introduction

Alcohol License Review Committee Public Hearing

Note: See update above on Dec. 7 neighborhood meeting on this application.

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Urban Design Commission: Details

4:30pm, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020

 

PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

 

Agenda Item 8

1-19 N. Pinckney Street/120 E. Washington Avenue/22 N. Webster Street - Proposed Redevelopment of Portions of Block 101 for a Nine-Story Commercial/Office Building with Six Floors of Underground Parking Located in UDD No. 4.

Owner: ULI Properties, LLC Applicant: Mark Binkowski, Urban Land Interests

Initial/Final Approval is Requested

Note: This item will determine whether or not ULI's proposed redevelopment is compliant with Urban Design District 4 guidelines. UDC and Plan Commission have already granted the other needed approvals for the proposal to move forward.

 

SECRETARY'S REPORT

 

Project Updates:

- 630 E. Washington Avenue - Redevelopment of the Salvation Army Campus

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Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Citizen Advisory Committee: Details

6:30pm, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020

 

Agenda Item 5

Presentation on East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project and Proposed Refinements (Mike Cechvala, City of Madison Dept. of Transportation)

 

Agenda Item 6

Brief Update on Beltline (USH 12/14/18/151) Dynamic Part-Time Shoulder Use Project

 

Agenda Item 7

Presentation on Analysis of Impacts of COVID-19 on Traffic and VMT

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Task Force on Structure of City Government Ad Hoc Final Report Implementation Work Group: Details

2:00pm, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

Agenda Item 2

Debrief on ORENS (Office of Resident and Neighborhood Engagement) and Discussion of Next Steps

 

Agenda Item 3

Discussion of Next Steps on the Administrative Services Staff Team

 

Agenda Item 4

Discussion of List of BCC Process Concerns

 

Agenda Item 5

Planning Schedule and Topics for CCEC and Committee of the Whole Discussions

 

Agenda Item 6

Continue Discussion of TFOGS Recommendations

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Public Market Development Committee: Details

5:00pm, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

Agenda Item 1

Public Market Discussion

- EDA application status

- Temporary Men's Shelter Overview

- Public Market Design

- Madison Public Market Foundation

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Community Development Block Grant Committee: Details

5:30pm, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

Agenda Item 2

Discussion of underwriting requirements for housing programs

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Body-Worn Camera Feasibility Review Committee: Details

6:00pm, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS/POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

 

Agenda Item 2

Updates from Captain Brian Austin

 

Agenda Item 3

Discussion of Draft Policy on Body-Worn Cameras

 

Agenda Item 4

Discussion on Whether to Recommend Body-Worn Cameras

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