Updates & Week of Jan. 2 Meetings of Interest for District 2

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District 2 Updates and Meetings of Interest

City meetings continue to be mostly virtual with details listed in City Meetings of Interest below. Common Council meetings are hybrid so the public can attend in person or via Zoom.

 

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

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There are three sections to this week's update:

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

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1. DISTRICT 2 UPDATES

 

 

• Info, Resources, and a Calendar of Important Dates for Those Considering Running in the Spring 2023 Common Council Elections - All papers and forms are due Jan. 3 at 5pm.

• No Trash & Recycling Collection on Monday, January 2, 2023 - Streets Division drop-off sites also closed

• City Office Closures on January 2, 2023 - Since New Year's Day falls on a Sunday this year, City administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2. Emergency services will be open; please call 911. Use Report a Problem for non-emergencies.

• How to Have Your Christmas Tree Collected

• Several Properties Damaged From Burst Pipes and Water Leaks - Madison Fire Issues Reminders About Renters Insurance, Protecting Pipes

• Winter Break Activities at Madison Public Library

• From the Mayor: Streatery Program Celebrates a Successful 2022

• Bringing Their Ideas to the Library - Library Takeover Teams Announced for 2022-23

• The Pulse - A Newsletter From Public Health Madison & Dane County

• Where do you put your trash & recycling carts in the winter? Friendly reminder that you should avoid placing your trash & recycling carts in the street gutter for pickup. Your carts in the street are an obstruction for plow trucks. The best place for your carts would be to use your driveway apron or the grassy spot between the sidewalk and the curb.

• Where do you park in the winter? Alternate side parking rules are active every night from November 15 to March 15. Winter parking rules, and a lot more winter information, can be found at here.

• 2023 Neighborhood Grant Program guidelines and application are now available on the City's webpage! Grant applications will be due February 20 by 4:30 p.m. What will you and your neighbors do? Start exploring ideas for physical improvements and leadership and capacity building initiatives.

• Car-Free Holiday Fantasy in Lights - Monday, Jan. 2

 

Reduced Metro Bus Service on January 2

---- Saturday, December 31

• Buses follow regular Saturday schedules on New Year's Eve.
• Route 80 operates regular Weekend Recess schedule.
• Routes 81-84 do not operate.
• There is no free or extended service.

---- Sunday, January 1

• Buses follow regular Sunday schedules.
• Route 80 operates regular Weekend Recess schedule.
• Routes 81-84 do not operate.

Customer Service Hours
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Paratransit Service
Standing rides remain scheduled on both days. If you are not traveling, please call 608-266-4466 to cancel your ride.

---- Monday, January 2

• Buses follow HOLIDAY schedules on the observed New Year's Day holiday: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 16, 17 18, 20, 21, 22, 26, 30, 31, 32, 36, 40, 50, 51, 59, 63, 67 and 68
• Route 80 operates shortened Weekend Recess schedule. Last trip of the day leaves the Memorial Union at 9:15p.
• Routes 81-84 do not operate.
• Routes 55 and 75 operate regular Weekday schedules to/from Verona/Epic.

Customer Service Hours
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Administration Office
Closed

Paratransit Service
All standing paratransit rides will be canceled on Monday, January 2. Paratransit passengers must schedule casual rides to travel on this date.

More Information
Contact the Metro customer service center at (608) 266-4466 or mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com.

 

Jan. 12 Transit-Oriented Development Virtual Public Meeting

The Planning Division will be hosting a virtual public meeting on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay Zoning on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6pm. Advanced signup is required. The meeting will contain information from previous public meetings and Committee meetings covering what TOD Overlay Zoning is, why it is being pursued, and the various components of the drafted ordinance that will be in front of Council on January 17.

Transit-Oriented Development is a pedestrian-oriented, compact, mixed-use development style focused along high quality public transit. It typically includes a mix of housing, office, retail, neighborhood amenities and other uses within walking distance of a transit station. 

On Jan. 12, City staff will be showing some information and case studies on how the TOD Overlay relates to national and local historic districts due to the additional interest in that topic generated by the Transportation Policy and Planning Board's (TPPB) and Plan Commission's recommendations to Council that historic districts be included within the Overlay area. Both recommended to Common Council that properties within local or national historic districts that are in proximity (within 1/4 mile) to high-frequency transit be included in the TOD overlay zoning area. Note that none of District 2, including the Mansion Hill Local Historic District, is included in the proposed TOD Overlay District because all of the downtown area is excluded due to its existing density and zoning classifications that already facilitate higher density development.

Information on TOD and the virtual meeting is available on the project website. For reference, the City's online zoning map has been updated with the TOD Overlay boundary recommended by TPPB and Plan Commission.

 

Campus-State Street Parking Garage Rezoning at Common Council on Jan. 3

The rezoning request from Urban Mixed Use to Planned Development for the redevelopment of the Lake Street side of the Campus-State Street Parking Garage at 415 N. Lake St. will be considered by Common Council at our Jan. 3 meeting. On Dec. 12, Plan Commission approved the requested demolition application, Conditional Use Permit application, and the rezoning request with the latter also requiring Common Council approval.

Mortenson Development was selected by the City as the developer of this public/private project in a competitive process. They propose a large student-focused apartment building with 248 apartments (some units having reduced rents for under-resourced students) above a new city parking garage that will include a new intercity bus terminal. The Frances Street side of the parking garage will remain as it is.

The Urban Design Commission will see the proposal again for final approval, likely in January. UDC earlier gave initial approval to the public portion of the construction - the new bus terminal and parking garage that will replace the existing garage between Lake Street and Hawthorne Court. Some concerns of UDC and those who use Hawthorne Court for pedestrian access, deliveries, queues for University Avenue businesses, and emergency exits are likely to be discussed at Common Council. The Campus Area Neighborhood Association has also expressed concerns about the ground floor design, particularly with regard to the bus circulation pattern. The design of Hawthorne Court and delivery/loading zones on University Avenue and Lake Street are still to be determined, so there should be future opportunities for addressing those particular concerns.

There is a city website for the project due the public component - the parking garage and intercity bus terminal, so you can continue to track its progress there.

 

St. John's Lutheran Proposal at Plan Commission on Jan. 9

On January 9 the Plan Commission is expected to consider this proposal to redevelop the site of St. John's Lutheran Church at 310-322 E. Washington Ave. This redevelopment, proposed by St. John's in partnership with Urban Land Interests, seeks to demolish the current church and an addition to construct worship and social service/community spaces on the first floor of a new building with 9 stories of mostly affordable and workforce apartments above with underground parking below.

Plan Commission's consideration will include the proposed demolition and rezoning. The proposal's requested zoning change is from Urban Mixed Use to Planned Development and seeks approval of its Specific Development Plan.

At their Dec. 14 meeting, the Urban Design Commission gave their final advisory approval for this proposal's requested zoning change and determined it was in compliance with Urban Design District #4 guidelines. Materials from UDC's consideration, including project plans, can be found here. I will publish more information in next weekend's Alder Update.

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2. COVID-19 RESOURCES & INFORMATION

From Public Health Madison & Dane County:

• Here's How to Get Free COVID Tests This Winter
• COVID-19 vaccine webpage
• Learn about the many testing sites in Dane County (in Spanish)
• COVID-19 Data Dashboard
• The latest Data Notes

Dane CORE - for rental and utility assistance.

Get Free COVID Tests at Home

Visit the City's Coronavirus Website for Madison's COVID updates, responses and resources.

Dane County Food Pantry Network from Community Action Coalition.

State of Wisconsin COVID-19 resources and information from state agencies, including the State Dept. Public Health

Info on UW-Madison's response to the pandemic.

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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 an item from within an agenda, you will see all documents that relate to that item.
 
I appreciate hearing from you on any agenda items on which you have a particular interest or concern.

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Common Council: Details

6:30pm, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023

 

HONORING RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 1

Commending Fire Marshal Edwin J. Ruckriegel on his retirement from the City of Madison after 32 years of service

 

Agenda Item 2

Celebrating Monday, January 16, 2023, as Martin Luther King Jr. Day

 

PRESENTATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

 

Agenda Item 3

Consent Agenda document (1/3/2023)

Legislative History

12/15/22 Council Office    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ACCEPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

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 alderperson(s) have separated out for discussion/debate purposes.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Public comments will not be taken on items which are listed on the consent agenda for referral and the Council adopts the referral as part of the consent agenda OR when the Council has heard public comments on an item at a previous meeting and the item is on this agenda for discussion and action only. The Council may allow public comments in either instance by a majority vote.

 

RECESSED PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION

 

Agenda Item 6

Creating Section 28.022-00596 of the Madison General Ordinances to rezone property located at 415 North Lake Street, 2nd Alder District, from UMX (Urban Mixed Use) District to PD (GDP) Planned Development (General Development Plan) and creating Section 28.022-00597 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan.

Recent Legislative History

12/12/22 PLAN COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT WITH CONDITIONS - RECESSED PUBLIC HEARING

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

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

REPORT OF ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 15

Public Hearing - New License

McCunes Edible Spoons LLC • dba Sookie's Veggie Burgers

502 State St • Agent: John McCune • Estimated Capacity: 50 Class B

Combination Liquor & Beer • 5% alcohol, 95% food

Aldermanic District 2 (Alder Heck) • Police Sector 403

Recent Legislative History

12/21/22 ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO GRANT WITH CONDITIONS - PUBLIC HEARING

The conditions are:

1. Alcohol sales shall cease by midnight, daily.

2. Establishment must meet the definition of a restaurant under Section 38.02 of Madison General Ordinance at all times.

3. Food must be available at all times.

Note: Both the Campus Area Neighborhood Association and I met with John McCune of Sookie's Veggie Burgers prior to the Dec. 21 ALRC meeting. We expressed support for Sookie's, discussed their security and safety plans and advised ALRC that assuring that the business remained fully a restaurant and not an alcohol-focused business was key. ALRC judged Sookie's to be responsible operator and granted the license with the conditions mentioned above.

 

REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION

 

Agenda Item 22

SUBSTITUTE: Amending Sections of Chapter 28 of the Madison General Ordinances to change Land Use Approval expirations and extensions.

Sponsors: Keith Furman, Jael Currie And Patrick W. Heck

Recent Legislative History

11/21/22 PLAN COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO RE-REFER - PUBLIC HEARING to the PLAN COMMISSION

On a motion by Cantrell, seconded by Mendez, the Plan Commission recommended that the zoning map amendment be referred to December 12, 2022 at the request of the applicant. The motion passed by voice vote/ other.

12/12/22 PLAN COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - PUBLIC HEARING

On a motion by Ald. Heck, seconded by Cantrell, the Plan Commission introduced and voted to recommend the Council approve a substitute ordinance changing the time granted to conditional use approval extensions from two years to one year. The motion passed by voice vote/other.

 

END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

 

Agenda Item 27

Confirming the Madison Common Council meeting formats through June 20, 2023:

1/17/23 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

2/7/23 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

2/28/23 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

3/7/23 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

3/21/23 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

4/18/23 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

4/25/23 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

5/2/23 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

5/16/23 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

6/6/23 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

6/20/23 - Hybrid (Virtual & CCB 201)

Legislative History

12/15/22 Council Office    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ACCEPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

REPORTS OF OFFICER

 

REPORT OF BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

 

Agenda Item 33

SUBSTITUTE: Repealing and recreating Section 8.18 and amending Section 1.08(3)(a) and 1.08(4) of the Madison General Ordinances to establish a uniform parking policy for all City parks, and to update the bond schedule and enforcement authority accordingly.

Recent Legislative History

12/14/22 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS:    This ordinance will create a uniform parking policy for all City parks, eliminating the different standards that currently apply to nine specified parks and parts thereof, and those parks not currently named in the ordinance. By making a consistent three-hour parking policy for each park during park open hours and making it only enforceable when posted by the Parks Division, and by also making an express prohibition on afterhours parking, the public will have a clearer understanding of what parking laws apply within the City's parks. Additional provisions are being created to apply general parking rules to park lands, including parking regulations applicable to persons with physical disabilities.

As a result of these changes, the Parks Division itself will be better able to enforce parking regulations within the park system, enabling Park Rangers to respond to parking-related problems within the Parks more efficiently and effectively rather than rely upon parking enforcement or the police department for assistance. Moreover, the ordinance provides the Parks Division the ability to issue permits to allow persons to exceed the three-hour limitation. This will allow for activities such as special-event parking. The ordinance also allows for the possible creation and implementation of a commuter parking program in certain parks (subject to the review and approval of the Board of Parks Commissioners). Such a permit system, if created, would allow the City to generate revenue off of the existing commuter use of unregulated Parks parking lots, while preserving parks parking spaces for actual parks users. This ordinance would also allow for the formal creation of Parks Division employee parking areas, consistent with current operations, and give the Parks Superintendent the ability to make Parks parking lots available for off-street parking during declared snow emergencies. This ordinance will continue the Parking Utility's current operation of the Blair Parking Lot within Law Park. Finally, a general exception is being created to give the Parks Superintendent the authority to grant limited exceptions to the parks parking restrictions. This will be important to provide the Parks Division continued flexibility regarding the use of parks lands and will allow existing parking arrangements associated with unique park uses (for example with the Madison Mallards and the Mad-City Ski Team) to continue.

In light of these changes, the bond schedule for violating parks related parking restrictions will be updated and made consistent with other similar offenses. A University of Wisconsin-Madison football game day enhanced penalty will also be created and apply to parks near campus. Enforcement on those days has historically been a challenge, and a Parks ticket has been cheaper than lawfully parking elsewhere. The penalty and bond schedule for violating the disabled parking restrictions are being set consistent with state statute. Finally, enforcement authority for the Blair Lot is being officially delegated to the Transportation Director to coincide with the relocation of Parking Enforcement from the Police Department to the Parking Division of the Transportation Department.

This Substitute adds clarifying language that exempts bicycles from some of these updated parking rules if the bicycle is parked in a designated bike parking area, like a bike rack. The City's parking rules apply generally to vehicles (which include bicycles), not just motor vehicles. As a result, some of the new parking restrictions could inadvertently apply to bike parking areas created by the Parks Division within parking lots or other areas where cars normally cannot park. The updated parking restrictions would still prohibit the overnight parking of bikes in parks.

 

REPORT OF COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 45

BY TITLE ONLY - Appointing XXXXX as Alder for District 12 to serve until the Spring 2023 election.

Recent Legislative History

12/6/22 COMMON COUNCIL    Referred to the COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

AGENDA NOTE: The recommendation is to refer this item to the 1/17/23 meeting of the Common Council.

 

Agenda Item 48

Authorizing the placement of a binding referendum question related to a charter ordinance establishing staggered terms for alders beginning with the 2025 Spring Election to the electorate on the 2023 Spring Election ballot.

Recent Legislative History

12/13/22 COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS

- REPORT OF OFFICER RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS

- REPORT OF OFFICER to recommend the following referendum language:

Shall the Charter Ordinances of the City of Madison be amended to establish staggered two-year terms for members of the Common Council beginning in 2025, with the 2025 Spring Election including one-year terms for alders in even-numbered Districts and in subsequent elections the term for all alders shall be two years?

AGENDA NOTE: The recommended action is to Adopt under Suspension of MGO 2.055

 

REPORT OF TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND PLANNING BOARD

 

Agenda Item 62

This resolution approves a Complete Green Streets Policy to incorporate Complete Green Streets principles of street design for all modes of transportation into public way improvements and project phases.

Recent Legislative History

12/19/22 TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND PLANNING BOARD    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS

- REPORT OF OFFICER

Foster moved of approval. Furman seconded

Foster moved an amendment to move parking in the modal hierarchy to below the auto/travel mode McCahill seconded. Vote passed by voice vote/other

Foster moved an amendment to move biking and transit on the same modal hierarchy level

McCahill seconded

Motion failed by roll call vote (see below)

Committee voted on Fosters motion

Foster moved recommendation of approval including the recommendations made by Transportation Commission and Board of Public Works including the draft language in response to the Transportation Commission recommendation and the passed amendment to move parking in the modal hierarchy to below the auto/travel mode. Furman seconded Motion passed by voice vote/other

 

INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE

 

ORDINANCES

 

Agenda Item 70

Creating Section 29.40 and amending Section 1.08(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to establish a building energy savings code, and to update the bond schedule accordingly.

Legislative History

12/23/22 Attorney's Office    Referred for Introduction

Economic Development (1/18/23), Sustainable Madison (1/30/23); Common Council (2/7/23)

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 73

Amending the 2023 Stormwater Utility Operating Budget and 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 MSA Professional Services, Inc. for additional services for the Near Watershed Study and execute an Intergovernmental Cost Sharing Agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to pay for this expanded scope. (2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 13th ADs)

Sponsors: Tag Evers, Patrick W. Heck And Regina M. Vidaver

Legislative History

12/6/22 Engineering Division.   Referred for Introduction

Board of Public Works (1/4/23), Finance Committee (1/9/23), Common Council (1/17/23)

 

Agenda Item 77

Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Dane County to provide Volunteer Driver Escort Services for the City of Madison for the calendar year 2023.

Legislative History

12/16/22 Metro Transit    Referred for Introduction

Transportation Commission (1/11/23), Finance Committee (1/9/23), Common Council (1/17/23).

 

Agenda Item 86

Establishing in-person absentee voting locations for the 2023 Spring Primary and Spring Election.

Legislative History

12/27/22 Clerk's Office    Referred for Introduction

Common Council (1/17/23)

 

Agenda Item 89

A resolution authorizing a non-competitive service contract with Eppstein Uhen Architects, LLC for professional architecture and engineering design consulting services for the State Street Campus Garage redevelopment project at 415 N. Lake Street. (2nd AD)

Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway And Patrick W. Heck

Legislative History

12/28/22 Engineering Division    Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (1/9/23), Common Council (1/17/23)

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

 

Agenda Item 94

Submitting the appointment of Anthony DiCristofano for confirmation of a five-year term as the Transit Chief Maintenance Officer.

Legislative History

12/29/22 Human Resources Department.   Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (1/9/23), Common Council (1/17/23)

 

LICENSES

 

Agenda Item 95

Public Hearing - New License

Ian's Pizza Frances, LLC • dba Ian's Pizza

Frances 319 N Frances St • Agent: Rose Mohan • Estimated Capacity (in/out): 49/0

Class B Beer, Class C Wine • 5% alcohol, 95% food

Aldermanic District 2 (Alder Heck) • Police Sector 400

Legislative History

12/19/22 Clerk's Office    Referred for Introduction

Alcohol License Review Committee Public Hearing (1/18/23), Common Council Public Hearing (2/7/23).

Note: 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS & INTRODUCTION OF ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR

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Board of Public Works: Details

4:30pm, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

 

AGENDA ITEMS

 

Agenda Item 4

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 Board Members have separated out for discussion/debate purposes.

 

Those numbers with an asterisk are consent agenda items

 

ITEMS REFERRED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL

 

Agenda Item 7*

Amending the 2023 Stormwater Utility Operating Budget and 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 MSA Professional Services, Inc. for additional services for the Near Watershed Study and execute an Intergovernmental Cost Sharing Agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to pay for this expanded scope. (2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 13th ADs)

Sponsors: Tag Evers, Patrick W. Heck And Regina M. Vidaver

Lead agency is the Board of Public Works (1/4/22), with additional referral of the Finance Committee (1/9/22). This item is taken out of order due to time constraints.

RECOMMEND TO ADOPT

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Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board: Details

6:30pm, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023

 

Agenda Item 6

Presentation on Metro Transit Safety Planning Efforts

(Justin Maki, Safety Coordinator, Metro Transit)

 

Agenda Item 7

Request to Become Participating Agency for the Interstate 39/90/94 (Madison to Wisconsin Dells) Study

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Public Market Development Committee: Details

5:00pm, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Agenda Item 2

Public Market Project Updates

Project Updates

* City of Madison Next Step Tasks Processes

* Engineering Project Construction Process

* Foundation Updates

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