Updates & Week of Oct. 4 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 three sections to this week's update:

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

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1. COVID-19 RESOURCES & INFORMATION

From Public Health Madison & Dane County:

• Who Should Get a Booster Shot in Dane County?

• Understanding Close Contact-- Fall 2021 Update

• COVID-19 vaccine webpage

• See this map for a listing of currently scheduled Vaccination Pop-Up Clinics.

• Learn about the more than 45 testing sites in Dane County on Public Health's website (in Spanish).

• COVID-19 Data Dashboard

• The latest Data Notes

Dane CORE is a partnership between Dane County, the City of Madison, Urban Triage, Tenant Resource Center, Community Action Coalition and other community partners. The goal is to assist eligible households in need of rental and utility assistance with funding to ensure those bills can be paid.

Free hotline to be connected with a "Financial Navigator"

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

For information on Madison's responses visit the City's Coronavirus Website.

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

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

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

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2. OTHER DISTRICT 2 UPDATES

 

 

• Vision Zero Continues Speed Reductions

• Gates of Heaven Masonry Restoration, including many photos of the recently completed restoration

• From the Mayor: Tell Us What You Think of Metro's Service Map Options!

• Get Your Flu Vaccine Before Halloween

• From MPD Central District: Welcome New Central District Personnel

• In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, you're invited to attend Latino Wisconsin: Migration, Settlement and Social Impact. This virtual presentation will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 10am.  Click here to join.

• Walk-tober is Back to Promote Health, Safety and Fun

• In honor of Latinx Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15) and to bring awareness to the increase of harassment toward the Latinx community in recent years, Hollaback! invites you to register for their new free, one-hour, interactive webinar - Bystander Intervention to Support Latinx Communities in Public Spaces.

  • Monday, Oct. 4, 5pm, Register here.

  • Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, Register here.

• Give Your Feedback: John Nolen Drive Reconstruction Survey (Includes link for Oct. 4 Public Info Meeting)

• The Culture Collectives are now open on State Street! Eleven vendors were selected to pop-up their businesses in the two storefronts located at 440 and 444 State Street. Learn more here.

• RainReserve will hold the 28th annual Madison compost bin truckload sale on Oct. 23, at the Garver Feed Mill. Pre-orders are now available. The location provides easy pick-up and experts will be on hand to answer questions.

• Bike Path Closure--Southwest Path

• The Wisconsin Book Festival is highlighting diverse voices at many upcoming events. Learn more here.

• Save the Date: Next Downtown Night Market: Oct. 22

Upcoming Traffic & Parking Disruption From The Continental Construction

From CD Smith, contractor for The Continental, the building being constructed in the 400 block of E. Washington:

As early as Friday, Oct. 1, Madison Gas and Electric (MG&E) will be working in the neighborhood.  
 
Areas affected:

• At the corner of E. Mifflin Street and N. Franklin Street, MG&E will occupy the intersection for approximately one week.
• The first block of N. Franklin will be shut down to through traffic and turned into a temporary two-way street to allow resident/tenant access for approximately four weeks once the work in Mifflin Street is completed. 
• It is anticipated that N. Franklin will be a temporary two-way street until the first part of November. 
• This two-way conversion will remove all parking on the first block of N. Franklin Street.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email mhaack@cdsmith.com or call 920-517-3613.

Dark Horse Art Bar Informational Meeting on Oct. 3

At 2:30pm on Sunday, Oct. 3, Dark Horse Art Bar will host an informational meeting for neighbors to learn about their new business and their applications for a Class B Beer & Liquor application and an 18+ Center for Visual & Performing Arts License application. The location for the new business and Sunday's informational meeting is the former Star Bar at 756 E. Washington on the ground floor of the Constellation.

Dark Horse Art Bar is owned by Patrick DePula, who also owns Salvatore's Tomato Pies next door. The liquor license application indicates hours of operation from 4pm to 2am Tuesday through Sunday although Mr. DePula indicates that Dark Horse Art Bar will generally close at 10pm on Sundays, midnight Tuesdays through Thursdays, and 2am on Friday and Saturday nights. He indicates that wants the flexibility to stay open later than those expected hours during the week, particularly when there are events at Breese Stevens or The Sylvee.

The 18+ Center for Visual & Performing Arts License application indicates that the entertainment offered will be performance art, spoken word, and live independent music. They estimate 60% of their revenue from alcohol sales, 15% from food, and 25% from sales of art.

Both of the requested licenses were recommended for approval at the Sept. 29 Alcohol License Review Committee meeting. The last step in the approval process will be at the Oct. 5 Common Council meeting. If residents have any input, questions or concerns, please attend the informational meeting or contact me asap (district2@cityofmadison.com). 

Dane County Fire Truck Parade: Sunday, Oct. 3

The annual Dane County Fire Truck Parade is on Sunday, October 3! The parade starts on State Street at 1pm and ends at Capitol Square. The parade is sponsored by the Dane County Fire Chiefs Association and the Madison Fire Department.

Streets Division Updates

• Brush collection is over. Do not set brush out to the curb for pickup. Collection will return in 2022.  Take brush to a drop-off site.
• Drop-off site hours are different this year. Be sure you know what the hours are before loading your vehicle. Learn the hours and more at www.cityofmadison.com/DropOffSites.
• Collection of fall yard waste (includes leaf collection) begins in October. Learn when to set out your yard waste for pickup by going to www.cityofmadison.com/yardwaste.
• Remember: large item collection is different! You need to schedule your large item pickup before you place items on the curb at www.cityofmadison.com/LargeItemWorkOrder
• Winter is coming. Get the information you need about winter parking, snow plowing operations, correct salt usage, and more at www.cityofmadison.com/Winter.

Update on Redistricting Process for Alder Districts

At their last meeting, the Ad Hoc Redistricting Committee expressed a strong preference for a new map called Concept 7a. In all concepts that have been explored, the boundaries of each and every alder district would change due to population growth that has varied since the previous census and redistricting. In addition, the impending absorption of the Town of Madison into the City in October of 2022 has influenced districts' proposed boundary changes. Each alder district is expected to have a resident population of approximately 13,700 with some small variations allowed.

Many alders, including me, and members of the public have advocated for keeping together various communities of interest, neighborhoods, neighborhood associations, etc., or to make them intact. Doing so, while equalizing population is a tough task and it is impossible to create or preserve all communities of interest, but the Ad Hoc Committee has been working hard to accommodate as many as possible. That said, there are many alternate concepts that have been evaluated and there could be more to come as the committee wraps up it works and the final redistricting map is agreed upon by Common Council, likely at our Nov. 2 meeting,

As you can see from the image above, there are substantial changes proposed for the center of Madison where population growth has been particularly high. In Concept 7a, the Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood would remain intact, but would move to District 6 across E. Washington. The Sherman Terrace area and the many apartments along Fordem Ave. would move to District 12. UW-Madison dorms would all be in District 8, but student-dominated areas in the Langdon Street area and more of the lower end of the State Street area would move to District 2. Note that the City Attorney has advised alders that at some point in 2021 (likely between Nov. 2 and Dec. 31, but TBD), alders will represent constituents in their new district boundaries even if they no longer live in their current district. As a result, if Tenney-Lapham moves to District 6 and if Sherman Terrace and Fordem Avenue areas move to District 12, I would no longer represent those neighborhoods as of the TBD effective date. For the April 2023 city elections, all incumbent alders and candidates will need to live in the district in which they may be elected.

As part of the redistricting process, wards and polling places will also be adjusted to align with the redrawn boundaries. The timeline for this entire process is compressed due to COVID 19, but if you'd like to follow the process and give input, the Ad Hoc Redistricting Committee will meet Oct. 4 to discuss any final changes to the district maps and again on Oct. 7 to make their final recommendation. See "City Meetings of Interest" below for agendas and input options.

Oct. 12 James Madison District Steering Committee Meeting on St. John's Redevelopment

The James Madison District Steering Committee that is evaluating the proposal to redevelop the St. John's Lutheran Church property at 322 E. Washington Ave. is scheduled to meet again on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 6pm. The meeting's Zoom link for this virtual meeting is not yet available, but I'll be sure to publicize it in next weekend's Alder Update.

St. John's is working with Urban Land Interests and proposes to demolish their current building; construct worship space and social services on the first floor of a new building with as many as 9 stories of mostly affordable apartments above, and underground parking below. Earlier this month, the development team reported that they do not plan to break ground until 2023, but that they will be seeking city approvals this fall and winter. If you'd like to participate in future steering committee meetings or simply join their email list, please email mariahrenz@gmail.com or bob.klebba@gmail.com.

Save the Date: Oct. 20 Neighborhood Meeting on Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Proposal

On Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 6:30pm, there will be a second virtual neighborhood meeting to discuss the proposal to redevelop the current Avenue Club parcels in the 1100 block of E. Washington Avenue. The Zoom link is not yet available, but I'll be sure to publicize it before the Oct. 20 meeting.

Proposed Avenue Club Demolition at Landmarks Commission

Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra (WYSO) proposes to demolish the Avenue Club and construct a building that would house rehearsal spaces and offices with surface parking provided. The proposed demolition of the Avenue Club building will be considered by the Landmarks Commission at their Monday, Oct. 4 meeting (see that meeting's agenda in "City Meetings of Interest" below), although the Commission typically only weighs in on any historical value they can attribute to buildings proposed for demolitions rather than the demolition application itself. Plan Commission will later fully consider the demolition application.

Upcoming Bus Rapid Transit Informational Meetings

City staff will be discussing the East-West BRT line and station locations at three upcoming public information meetings. Each meeting will focus on a specific section of the line – east, west and downtown.

• October 7 – Eastside Line, Route & Stations
• October 14 – Westside Line, Route & Stations
• October 21 – Downtown Line, Route & Stations

Find Zoom links, meeting details and project materials at MadisonBRT.com or their Community Engagement Site.

Salvation Army Awarded WHEDA Innovation Housing Tax Credit

This week the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) announced 9% federal housing tax awards for its 2021 Innovation Housing Tax Credit program. Included was the Shield, a 44-unit supportive housing development planned for the corner of E. Mifflin and N. Blount Streets, that was awarded a tax credit of $800,000. Already approved by the City, The Shield will be adjacent to the Salvation Army's planned redevelopment of their shelter for women and families without homes and will consist of 44 studio and 1-bedroom units. Most of the units are designed for residents with special needs including 11 units for individuals experiencing homelessness and 22 units for survivors of domestic violence and others with special needs.

According to WHEDA, in exchange for receiving the tax credits, developers agree to reserve all or a portion of their housing units for low- and moderate-income households for at least 30 years. Any remaining units are rented at market rates. The developers then sell the tax credits to private investors to obtain funding. Once the housing project is available to tenants, investors can claim the tax credit as a dollar-for-dollar reduction of federal or Wisconsin income taxes owed over a 10-year period.

 

MYArts Community Tours Oct. 9 and 10

From Madison Youth Arts Center

Under ordinary circumstances when you open a brand new building that has tremendous community support, what do you do? Throw a big party! Or maybe several. You throw a party for neighbors, a party for donors, a party that invites as many people as possible into your space. You celebrate, you say thank you to everybody who contributed to making a dream come true, and you hope that new people will visit and catch the vision, too, so that you can build a community together.

We want to say thank you, and we're working to build community, but these aren't ordinary times. So until we can truly gather safely and throw our doors wide open we're putting off the big party. We're eager to share the building with you anyway. Would you like to come for a tour?

On Oct. 9 and 10, MYArts will offer free tours open to anybody in our community. You'll get a chance to see the completed building, learn about what's still to come, and maybe catch a glimpse of one of our user groups. Want to join us? Sign up for a tour here.

Tours are free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required to keep groups small (10 people per group) as a COVID safety measure. Tours will be held at MYArts--1055 E. Mifflin St., Madison WI. All participants over age 2 must wear masks.

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3. 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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Ad Hoc Redistricting Committee: Details

2:00pm, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021

 

Note: Materials for the Ad Hoc Redistricting Committee that is redrawing Aldermanic District boundaries are here, while the city's site for redistricting is here, including options for giving input to the committee.

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

Agenda Item 2

Redistricting Process

- Estimated Timeline for Madison's Redistricting Process

- Madison Redistricting Criteria/Communities of Interest

- Draft Ward Plan and Polling Places for Alder Concept 7a

- Committee Member Requests for Resources or Information

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Landmarks Commission: Details

5:00pm, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Agenda Item 3

Review of Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance 

 

REGULAR BUSINESS

 

Agenda Item 4

Buildings Proposed for Demolition - 2021

-1128 E Washington Avenue

Note: This item pertains to the demolition of the Avenue Club building which is proposed to be the site of the new Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra building. See more above in "Other District 2 Updates" for info on a schedule neighborhood meeting on the WYSO proposal. 

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Transportation Policy and Planning Board: Details

5:00pm, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021

 

Agenda Item 6
20 is Plenty - East Washington Speed results

Agenda Item 7

Draft Vision Zero Action Plan

 

Agenda Item 8

TDM proposal refinement

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Plan Commission: Details

5:30pm, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

Zoning Map Amendment & Related Requests

 

Note: Items 5-7 should be referred to November 8, 2021 at the request of the applicant.

 

Agenda Item 5

Creating Section 28.022-00515 of the Madison General Ordinances to rezone properties located at 341 State Street, 317-321 West Gorham Street and 322 West Johnson Street, 4th Aldermanic District, from UMX (Urban Mixed Use) and DC (Downton Core) Districts to PD(GDP) Planned Development (General Development Plan) and creating Section 28.022-00516 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan.

 

Agenda Item 6

341 State Street, 315-321 W Gorham Street, and 322 W Johnson Street, 4th Ald. Dist.: Consideration of a demolition permit to demolish four commercial buildings as part of a proposed mixed-use redevelopment in the [proposed] Planned Development District.

 

Agenda Item 7

Approving a Certified Survey Map on lands owned by Urban Land Interests, 322 W Johnson Street, LLP, and McCaughey Development Associates, LLP located at 341 State Street, 315, 317 and 321 W Gorham Street and 322 W Johnson Street; 4th Ald. Dist.

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City-County Homeless Issues Committee: Details

5:30pm, Monday, Oct. 4, 2021

 

ACTION ITEMS

 

Agenda Item 2

Authorizing the City's execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and Danlilly, LLC, or their successors and assigns, for the purchase of the property located at 1902 Bartillon Drive in the City of Madison to provide the City with both short-term and long-term options to address homelessness.(17th A.D.)

 

Agenda Item 3

Authorizing the City's execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and BIP Enterprises, LLC, or their successors and assigns, for the purchase of the property located at 2002 Zeier Road (the "Property") in the City of Madison for use as a temporary men's homeless shelter and as a long-term site for redevelopment. (17th A.D.)

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

Agenda Item 4

Discussion and Possible Recommendation for 2022 City and County Budget

 

Dane County budget updates – Presentation from Casey Becker, Dane County Division of Housing Access and Affordability

City of Madison budget updates – Presentation from Jim O'Keefe, City of Madison Community Development Division

 

STAFF REPORTS

 

Agenda Item 5

Reindahl updates

 

Agenda Item 6

COVID-19 response update

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Common Council Executive Committee: Details

4:30pm, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021

 

The agenda for this meeting was not available as of publication, but should be available at "Details" above.

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Common Council: Details

6:30pm, Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021

 

HONORING RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 1

Proclaiming October 15, 2021, as "White Cane Safety Day" in the City of Madison.

 

Agenda Item 2

In Honor, Recognition, and Appreciation of Paul Terranova's 21 Years of Dedicated Service as Executive Director of the Lussier Community Education Center (LCEC)

 

Agenda Item 3

Proclaiming the second Monday in October as "Indigenous Peoples Day" in Madison, Wisconsin

 

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 6:45 PM

 

PRESENTATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

 

At this time, a consent agenda will be moved with the recommended action listed for each item EXCEPT:

1) items which have registrants wishing to speak. 2) items which require an extraordinary (roll call) vote and are not included on the consent agenda by unanimous consent. 3) items which alderperson(s) have separated out for discussion/debate purposes.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS - BEGIN AT 6:45 PM

 

REPORT OF ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 5

Public Hearing - New License

Classic Arcade LLC • dba Aftershock Classic Arcade

1444 E Washington Ave • Agent: Brad Van Kauwenbergh

Estimated Capacity (in/out): 49/0

Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 75% alcohol, 0% food, 25% other

Aldermanic District 2 (Alder Heck) • Police Sector 409

Recent Legislative History

9/29/21 ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE   RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING

Agenda Item 6

Public Hearing - New License

Sparkle Horse 1 LLC • dba Dark Horse

756 E Washington Ave • Agent: Patrick DePula

Estimated Capacity (in/out): 100/30

Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 60% alcohol, 15% food, 25% other

Aldermanic District 2 (Alder Heck) • Police Sector 407

Recent Legislative History
9/29/21 ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE   RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING

Note: See more on this item above in "Other District 2 Updates" above.

 

Agenda Item 10

Public Hearing - New License

Jacknife LLC • dba Jacknife

1046 E Washington Ave • Agent: Tatsiana Zhykharevich

Estimated Capacity (in/out): 46/35

Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 10% alcohol, 90% food

Aldermanic District 2 (Alder Heck) • Police Sector 408

Recent Legislative History
9/29/21 ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE   RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING

 

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 13

2022 Executive Capital Budget

Recent Legislative History

9/27/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS - PUBLIC HEARING

Note: No action or discussion of the Executive Capital Budget will take place at this meeting, but public comment can be made.

 

REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION

 

Agenda Item 14

SECOND SUBSTITUTE - Repealing and recreating Section 28.185 to remove consideration of proposed future use for demolition applications and create limited administrative approval for some demolition categories.

Sponsors: Patrick W. Heck, Lindsay Lemmer and Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Recent Legislative History
9/20/21 PLAN COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - PUBLIC HEARING

DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS:  This ordinance repeals and recreates the existing demolition ordinance, maintaining most of the same approval process but with two notable differences:

 

First, the new ordinance retains the requirement that the Plan Commission approve the demolition, but removes consideration of the proposed future use. This change is because using a demolition ordinance to deny an otherwise permitted use is likely illegal and using the demolition ordinance to review an otherwise conditional use is redundant. Zoning is a legislative power.* Like other cities in Wisconsin, Madison regulates land use in districts through a mix of permitted and conditional uses. Madison's Zoning Code defines a Permitted Use as one "which may be lawfully established in a particular district or districts, provided it conforms with all requirements and regulations of the district in which such use is located."** Regarding permitted uses, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has recognized that "permitted uses...allow a landowner to use his or her land...as of right... and that rights of ownership and use of property have long been recognized by this state and constitutionally protected."*** The Office of the City Attorney recommends the ordinance be changed to remove the consideration of proposed future permitted uses from the demolition ordinance in order to avoid future legal challenges.

 

The same constitutional analysis does not apply to the consideration of proposed future conditional uses because conditional uses are not "by right" uses. However, conditional uses are already separately reviewed by the Plan Commission pursuant to MGO § 28.183. Accordingly, providing for separate review of conditional uses under the demolition ordinance is redundant.

 

Second, the new ordinance creates an avenue for the City to allow administrative approval of demolitions under certain circumstances. All demolition permits will continue to be reviewed by the Landmarks Commission for as a required threshold, regardless if they go to the Planning Commission or administrative review. The new ordinance creates Subsection (8), which creates an avenue for the City to allow administrative approval of demolition under certain circumstances. Proposed Sub. (1)-(3) are demolitions that already are essentially allowed administrative approval under the current ordinance. Sub. (4) provides for administrative approval for demolitions where the resulting project will include city-funded affordable housing. Most significantly, this section creates a provision where more administrative approvals could be added as deemed appropriate by policy makers.

 

This substitute incorporates staff feedback clarifying ordinance language, eliminating internal redundancies and editing for format and typos. In addition, it includes in this historic value assessment archeology in recognition that the historic value of the property might be a burial site, not a structure. Most of Madison's archeological properties have tribal associations and due to forced relocation, tribes largely do not have the ability to be involved with commenting on projects that impact where their family is buried. The preservation review is one way to engage with tribal partners and give them a voice in this process for sacred sites that we forcefully took away from them.

 

The second substitute clarifies that the reuse and recycling plan is something that is still required before a raze permit is granted, but can be done after Plan Commission approval.

 

Agenda Item 15

Creating Section 28.022-00515 of the Madison General Ordinances to rezone properties located at 341 State Street, 317-321 West Gorham Street and 322 West Johnson Street, 4th Aldermanic District, from UMX (Urban Mixed Use) and DC (Downton Core) Districts to PD(GDP) Planned Development (General Development Plan) and creating Section 28.022-00516 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan.

Recent Legislative History
9/20/21 PLAN COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - PUBLIC HEARING to the PLAN COMMISSION

Note: Per Plan Commission Agenda Item 5 above, it is expected that the motion will be to refer this item to the Nov. 8 Plan Commission meeting.

 

END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

Agenda Item 17

Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 9-21-2021; action 10-5-2021).

Recent Legislative History

9/21/21 COMMON COUNCIL    Refer to a future Meeting to Confirm to the COMMON COUNCIL

Note: This item includes the following -

SUSTAINABLE MADISON COMMITTEE

SUJATA GAUTAM (2nd A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Member. First appointed 2-4-2020.

TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2023

VENDING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

MICHELLE L. QUIGLEY (2nd A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Technical Advisor-Non-Voting. First appointed 9-3-2019.

TERM EXPIRES: 6-1-2024

 

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

 

REPORT OF ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 20

18+ Center for Visual & Performing Arts License

Sparkle Horse 1 LLC • dba Dark Horse • Capacity: 100

756 E Washington Ave • Agent: Patrick DePula

Class B Combination Liquor & Beer • 60% alcohol, 15% food, 25% other

Aldermanic District 2 (Alder Heck) • Police Sector 407

Legislative History
9/29/21 ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT - PUBLIC HEARING

Note: See more on this item above in "Other District 2 Updates" above.

 

REPORT OF BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

 

Agenda Item 23

Creating Subdivision 8.24(1)(jj) of the Madison General Ordinances to Ban Alcohol at Reindahl Park.

Recent Legislative History
9/20/21 PLAN COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - PUBLIC HEARING to the PLAN COMMISSION

9/22/21 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

REPORT OF COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 31

SUBSTITUTE - Amending Sections 2.01 and 2.15 of the Madison General Ordinances to clarify the process for designating a location and the means of conducting individual Common Council meetings.

Recent Legislative History

9/28/21 COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Note: I support this commonsense approach to allowing virtual meetings and giving the Mayor and President of Common Council the ability to determine each Common Council meeting format. It also would allow the Common Council to override with a majority vote the decision of the Mayor and President concerning meeting format. The listed recommendation above is not correct; Common Council Executive Committee voted 4-2 to place this item on file (I was in the minority on that vote), so I anticipate that will be the recommended motion.

 

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 36

Authorizing the City's execution of a Second Amendment to Development Agreement, together with other associated agreements and documents, between the City, Beitler Real Estate Services, LLC and Mortenson Development, Inc. pertaining to the property located at 223 S. Pinckney Street, which is part of the project commonly known as the Judge Doyle Square Development Project. (4th A.D.)

Recent Legislative History

9/27/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Note: This item will transfer development rights for the hotel component of the Judge Doyle Square redevelopment to Mortenson Development who proposes to build an Embassy Suites hotel.

 

Agenda Item 41

Authorizing a $400,000 award of American Rescue Plan Act Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to the Madison Public Market Foundation, Inc. and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement for Operating Costs Related to the Madison Public Market Project.

Recent Legislative History

9/27/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

Agenda Item 42

Authorizing the City's execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and Danlilly, LLC, or their successors and assigns, for the purchase of the property located at 1902 Bartillon Drive in the City of Madison to provide the City with both short-term and long-term options to address homelessness.(17th A.D.)

Recent Legislative History

9/27/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

Agenda Item 44

A Resolution amending the 2021 Public Health Operating Budget to accept $3,339,800 from the WI Department of Health Services American Rescue Plan Act funding to support ongoing COVID-19 Response and Recovery Efforts

Recent Legislative History

9/27/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT (15 VOTES REQUIRED) - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

Agenda Item 45

Increasing staff for Public Health Madison and Dane County to support ongoing COVID-19 response and recovery

Recent Legislative History

9/27/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT

 

Agenda Item 47

Authorizing the City's execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and BIP Enterprises, LLC, or their successors and assigns, for the purchase of the property located at 2002 Zeier Road (the "Property") in the City of Madison for use as a temporary men's homeless shelter and as a long-term site for redevelopment. (17th A.D.)

Recent Legislative History
9/27/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

REPORT OF TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

 

Agenda Item 58

Supporting Madison Metro's Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant Application to Federal Transit Administration for planning work for Madison's BRT Green Line, bringing a much higher quality of transit service to low income neighborhoods on Madison's north and south sides.

Recent Legislative History
9/22/21 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

REPORT OF TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND PLANNING BOARD

 

Agenda Item 60

Authorizing the City to execute a non-competitive service contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for Phase 3A 60% and 90% design engineering services associated with E-W Bus Rapid Transit.

Recent Legislative History
9/27/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE    Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval to the TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND PLANNING BOARD

Agenda Note: This item will be considered by the Transportation Policy and Planning Board at their 10/4/2021 meeting and a recommendation will be made from the floor.

 

ITEMS REFERRED TO THIS MEETING

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 62

Extending the deadline to apply and pay for certain street vending and sidewalk café licenses for the 2022-2023 street vending season.

Recent Legislative History
9/21/21 COMMON COUNCIL    Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt to the COMMON COUNCIL

Fiscal Note
No City appropriation required.

 

INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE

 

ORDINANCES

 

Agenda Item 62

Amending Section 32.04 (4)(e)4. to permit an earlier start date for rent abatement, when such earlier date may be verified.

Legislative History

9/20/21 Attorney's Office    Referred for Introduction

Landlord and Tenant Issues Committee

DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: Under current ordinances, if a landlord does not correct a rent impairing violation by the due date in the order of the Building Inspection Division, the tenant is entitled to seek abatement for a portion of their rent. The period of time of rent abatement starts is the date the orders were issued by the Building Inspection Division. This proposal allows for an earlier start date if it can be verified by the hearing examiner that the violation existed on an earlier date, as shown by the greater weight of credible evidence. For example, an earlier date for damage by fire may be able to be verified by a public record of the date of the fire.

 

Agenda Item 67

Amending Section 2.30(2) of the Madison General Ordinances to change the time limit for speakers at a public hearing.

Legislative History

9/29/21 Attorney's Office    Referred for Introduction Common Council Executive Committee

(10/19/21); Common Council (10/19/21)

DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS:

This proposed ordinance changes the time limit for speakers at a public hearing from five (5) minutes to (3) three minutes.

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 75

To approve the schedule of Special Charges for the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse for 2020/21 Maintenance Charges.

Legislative History

9/29/21 Parks Division    Referred for Introduction

Downtown Coordinating Committee (10/21/21), Finance Committee (10/25/21)

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution adopts the State Street Mall Capitol Concourse 2020/21 schedule of special charges for maintenance service. These charges are assessed to support the additional level of services provided to this high-traffic area, including operation of water fountains, maintenance of flower planters, and frequent trash and snow removal. This charge does not cover any expenses related to emergency public services, such as those services provided during the protests in the summer of 2020. The City and property owners share the cost of the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse Maintenance service 50/50.

Total expenditures for the 2020/21 service period were $1,381,026. The City portion for these services is $690,513, and the remaining $690,513 is chargeable to the property owners. While this is an increase of 24% over the prior year, 2019/20 was calculated for a 9-month billing period. The average monthly cost of $57,543 for 2020/21 is comparable to the 2019/20 average monthly cost of $58,141. Payments are budgeted in the 2021 Parks Division Adopted Operating Budget.

 

Agenda Item 77

Awarding up to $5.75 million from the Affordable Housing Fund to support three affordable housing development projects, selected through a City Request for Proposals (RFP) process, that will support construction of approximately 250 units of new rental housing in Madison, about 200 of which will be affordable, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute loan agreements with the developers of those projects.

Legislative History

9/29/21 Community Development Division    Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (10/11/21), Community Development Block Grant Committee (10/7/21)

Partial Resolution Contents:

WHEREAS, based on these reviews, the CDD staff team formulated the following recommendations that seek to allocate $5,750,000 in City AHF funds to support the following five development proposals to construct 252 units of housing, 208 of which will be maintained as affordable for at least 40 years:

 

§ Up to $1,850,000 to Gorman & Company, LLC for Courtyard Lofts (105 total units/105 affordable)

§ Up to $2,300,000 to MSP Real Estate, Inc. for The Heights Apartments (79 total units/62 affordable)

§ Up to $1,600,000 to Odessa Affordable Housing, LLC for Avenue Square Apartments (68 total units/41 affordable)

 

Agenda Item 78

Amending the 2021 Sustainability Improvements capital project budget to add $90,000 of grant funding, approving the City of Madison's application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CCFWR) grant program to support the City of Madison's Community Food Waste Reduction Initiative, and authorizing the Sustainability Program Coordinator to execute the associated grant agreement with USDA.

Legislative History

9/29/21 Mayor's Office    Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee

 

Agenda Item 79

Amending the 2021 Sustainability Improvements capital project budget to add $200,000 of grant funding, approving the City of Madison's application to the U.S. EPA's State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement (SEJCA) grant program to Support Public Education, Training, Emergency Planning, and Investigations on Impacts of COVID-19 on Underserved Communities and Vulnerable Populations in the City of Madison, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the associated grant agreement with U.S. EPA.

Legislative History

9/29/21 Mayor's Office    Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee

 

Agenda Item 81

BY TITLE ONLY: Authorizing the allocation of up to $3.8 million to non-profit agencies to help finance the provision of an array of homeless services beginning in 2022, as the result of a competitive RFP process conducted by the Community Development Division and authorization the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into agreements with those agencies to implement the designated programs and services.

Legislative History

9/29/21 Community Development Division   Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (10/11/21), Community Development Block Grant Committee (10/7/21)

 

Agenda Item 84

Authorizing the City Attorney, in consultation with the Mayor, to join the City as amicus in any cases related to immigration which promote or impact Madison's policy of being an open and welcoming city for immigrants.

Legislative History

9/30/21 Attorney's Office    Referred for Introduction

10/19/21 Common Council Meeting

 

OPERATING BUDGET

 

Agenda Item 87

2022 Executive Operating Budget

Legislative History

9/20/21 Clerk's Office    Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (Public Hearings 10/11/21, 10/25/21); Common Council (Public Hearings 10/19/2021, 11/9/21)

Note: The Mayor is expected to release the Executive Operating Budget by Tuesday, Oct. 5.

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Board of Public Works: Details

4:30pm, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021

 

PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - PRIVATE CONTRACTS

 

Agenda Item 10

Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as 12 N Few Street and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 9084 (2nd AD)

The resolution for this private development project is for the reconstruction of new sidewalk adjacent to the project on N Few Street and Curtis Court. Sanitary, storm and water laterals to serve this project. The tree located in the right of way on Curtis Court near the intersection with N Few Street will remain per the request of City Forestry and residents. The tree will leave the sidewalk on Curtis Court approximately 20' short of matching the sidewalk on N Few Street, which is the current condition. Sidewalk on Curtis Court currently does not extend past this property to the west. In the event that the tree is removed, the sidewalk will be extended to the east to match existing walk on N Few Street per the City of Madison assessment policy.

REPORT BY CITY ENGINEERING    RECOMMEND TO ADOPT

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Agenda Item 17

Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing Purchase of Services contract between the City of Madison and Tetra Tech, Inc. for engineering services for the East Isthmus and Yahara River Watershed Study. (2nd, 4th, 6th, and 12th AD)

REPORT BY CITY ENGINEERING

RECOMMEND TO ADOPT

Fiscal Note

The proposed resolution authorizes an amendment to the existing contract for engineering services for the total amount of $99,870.00.  The new contract as amended will total $264,393.00.

Funding for the flood reduction analysis in the amount of $99,870.00 is provided in the 2021 Adopted Stormwater Utility Operating Budget to support Citywide Flood Mitigation. No additional appropriation is required. The project number is 12846-84-200-84000.

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Ad Hoc Landmarks Ordinance Review Committee: Details

5:30pm, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021

 

Agenda Item 2

Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance

 

Agenda Item 3

Additional Public Engagement

 

Agenda Item 4

Discussion of Next Steps and Schedule

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Ad Hoc Redistricting Committee: Details

4:00pm, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021

 

Note: Materials for the Ad Hoc Redistricting Committee that is redrawing Aldermanic District boundaries are here, while the city's site for redistricting is here, including options for giving input to the committee.

 

The agenda for this meeting of the committee was not posted as of publication, but should be available at "Details" above.

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Joint Campus Area Committee: Details

4:45pm, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

Agenda Item 6

City of Madison Project Updates

- 341 State Street (Legistar #63798, #66109)

- 504-524 W Johnson Street, 308-312 Bassett Street, 505-527 Conklin Place (Legistar #67242)

- University Avenue Reconstruction

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