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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.

 

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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

 

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Family Definition Table

Common Council to Consider "Family Definition" on Tuesday

After unanimously passing Plan Commission, what is being referred to as a revision of the "Family Definition" in our zoning code will be considered by Common Council at our Tuesday, Feb. 28 meeting.

The proposed changes address several matters but are primarily focused on the unequal treatment of renters and homeowners and related inequities in our current ordinances. That unequal treatment is shown in the table above.

Here is the analysis of the proposed changes by city staff:

DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS:    This proposed ordinance amends several sections of MGO Chapter 28 in order to change the current definition of "family" in the zoning code. The family definition restricts the number of people who can live in an apartment or house together based on the zoning district, their ownership status or their relational status. The original intent of the family definition was to protect single family neighborhoods from college student renter households and was added to Madison's zoning code in 1966. Today, the restrictive family definition negatively impacts Madison's goals of increasing housing supply and equity. This proposed ordinance change expands the definition of family in order to expand housing options and equity.

Currently, over one third of land area in Madison is zoned to prohibit more than two unrelated renters from living together. In these same areas, owner-occupied housing units can house up to five unrelated individuals. These zoning districts are primarily lower density districts with single family houses. Other zoning districts allow a maximum of five unrelated individuals. A family could also be related individuals with up to four unrelated roommates. People of color and lower income residents are disproportionately affected by the current zoning definition of "family" because they are more likely to be renters and more likely to need to share a housing unit to afford rent.

This proposed ordinance change removes the distinction between owner-occupied households and renter-occupied households; allows two related families with children/dependents to live together as one household; removes the distinction between some zoning districts and others by creating the same occupancy standard for all zoning districts which allow housing; and updates the family language discussing people with disabilities. Finally, references to "Dependency Living Arrangement" are removed throughout Chapter 28 since they are no longer needed with the change to the family definition. Dependency Living Arrangement allowed for two kitchens in a dwelling unit if not owner-occupied, but that carve-out is no longer needed as it will now be allowed.

You can read an even more detailed analysis of the proposed changes by Building Inspection and Zoning staff here and find additional materials and public comment here. Building Inspection has also created a webpage with information on the proposal, including recordings of two community informational meetings that were held earlier this month.

As a co-sponsor of these proposed changes, I agree with the analysis provided by Building Inspection and Zoning Staff in their memo.

Some are calling for additional studies of the potential negative impacts of the changes, or a delay in implementing them, while others oppose them altogether. I am skeptical that useful data and studies will be available and that the many variables that make any predictions of future housing markets virtually impossible will shed additional light on potential negative impacts of the proposed changes and I believe the discrimination should stop asap.

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Covid Update

2. COVID-19 RESOURCES & INFORMATION

From Public Health Madison & Dane County:

Dane CORE - for rental and utility assistance.

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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Sustainable Madison Committee: Details

4:30pm, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

Agenda Item 2

Progress Update on Dane County Climate Action Plan

 

Agenda Item 3

Sustain Dane 2022 Highlights & Accomplishments

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Plan Commission: Details

5:30pm, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

Zoning Text Amendments

 

Agenda Item 2

City of Madison Amending Sections 28.078 and 28.079 of the Madison General Ordinances to eliminate the Residential Point System for Downtown Residential 1 (DR1) and Downtown Residential 2 (DR2) districts.

Sponsors: Patrick W. Heck

From Staff's Zoning Text Memo:

This amendment removes the residential point system in the Downtown Residential 1 (DR1) and Downtown Residential 2 (DR2) zoning districts. The residential point system was designed to implement recommendations from the Downtown Plan to encourage the development of housing units with more bedrooms. The system has not been effective in creating larger housing units for families with children, but instead has been an obstacle to creating more housing in the DR1 and DR2 districts. Staff supports this amendment.

 

Agenda Item 3

Amending Sections 28.071 and 28.134 of the Madison General Ordinances to clarify the maximum stories and feet in the Downtown Height Map.

Sponsors: Patrick W. Heck, Juliana R. Bennett, Jael Currie, Erik Paulson, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Michael E. Verveer

DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS:    This proposed ordinance amends sections of MGO Sec. 28.071 "General Provisions for Downtown and Urban Districts" and MGO Sec. 28.134 "Height and Bulk Requirements." First, the change removes the maximum floor-to-floor story height and instead adds height limits in feet. Projects must be at or below the maximum height and maximum number of stories. Second, it adds an affordable housing incentive when a project has a voluntary contractual Land Use Restriction Agreement ("LURA") with the City of Madison. Those projects may exceed the maximum number of stories as long as the project does not exceed the maximum height in feet. Third, the change removes ground floor elevation restrictions in the zoning code. The Urban Design Commission will be able to use the Downtown Design Guidelines instead for downtown sites with elevation slopes. Finally, it clarifies, but does not change, how height in the downtown is measured and adds a graphic illustration.

Note: Staff's Zoning Text Memo on this item is here.

 

SECRETARY'S REPORT

 

- Upcoming Matters

– March 13, 2023

- Zoning Text Amendment - Amending Subsections (a) and (b) of Supplemental Regulations related to Keeping of Chickens within MGO Section 28.151 to increase the number of chickens allowed as an accessory use

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Common Council: Details

6:30pm, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023

 

HONORING RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 1

Commending William Schaefer, Transportation Planning Manager for the Greater Madison MPO, on his retirement after nearly 25 years of dedicated public planning service

 

PRESENTATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

 

Agenda Item 2

Consent Agenda document (2/28/23)

Legislative History

2/13/23 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 3

Amending Supplemental Regulations within Section 28.151 MGO and Definitions within Section 28.211 of the Madison General Ordinances to Update Definitions of "Family".

Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Keith Furman, Brian Benford, Juliana R. Bennett, Nikki Conklin, Jael Currie, Grant Foster, Patrick W. Heck, Sabrina V. Madison, Erik Paulson And Matthew J. Phair

Recent Legislative History

2/13/23 PLAN COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - RECESSED PUBLIC HEARING

On a motion by Heck, seconded by Solheim, the Plan Commission found the standards met and recommended approval of the zoning text amendment by voice vote/ other.

 

A motion by Ald. Paulson to amend the main motion and instead refer the zoning text amendment to the June 12, 2023 Plan Commission meeting failed for lack of a second.

 

AGENDA NOTE: Housing Strategy Committee (2/23/23) did not meet due to lack of quorum. Recommended action is adoption.

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

 

END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

 

CONFIRMATION HEARING

 

Agenda Item 9

Submitting the appointment of Charles J. Romines for confirmation of a five-year term as both Streets Superintendent and Public Works Team Leader.

Recent Legislative History

2/13/23    FINANCE COMMITTEERECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

 

Agenda Item 10

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

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

2/14/23 Council Office    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ACCEPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

Agenda Item 11

Chief of Police 4th Quarter Report: Chief Shon F. Barnes, Madison Police Department

Legislative History

2/14/23 Council Office    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ACCEPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

 

REPORT OF BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

 

Agenda Item 12

Approving the City of Madison Golf Program Code of Conduct for the City of Madison Golf Courses.

Recent Legislative History

2/8/23 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS     RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

 

REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

 

Agenda Item 26

Declaring the City of Madison's intention to exercise its police powers establishing the 500 block E. Washington Avenue Assessment District - 2023. (2nd AD)

Sponsors: Patrick W. Heck

Recent Legislative History

2/8/23 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Note: This item is related to replacement of the sanitary sewer main and laterals on E. Washington Avenue between Franklin and Blair Streets in 2023.

 

REPORT OF COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 44

SUBSTITUTE: Creating Section 2.13(3) and 2.29(6) of the Madison General Ordinances relating to resolutions honoring outgoing Alders or leadership.

Sponsors: Keith Furman And Patrick W. Heck

Recent Legislative History

2/22/23 COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE   RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER: recommend substitute.

DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS:    These ordinances limit Council discussion regarding resolutions honoring outgoing alders to two alders and prohibit public comment regarding such resolutions.

 

Agenda Item 45

Creating a Ranked-Choice Vote Process for Possible Operating Budget Amendments, for Advisory Purposes

Sponsors: Patrick W. Heck

Recent Legislative History

2/22/23 COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE -REPORT OF OFFICER

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution requires the Common Council to conduct a ranked-choice voting process to reallocate $91,078 from the 2023 Common Council budget for other purposes. The reduction in the Common Council budget reflects the failure of the passage of the alder salary increase ordinance. The results of the vote will be used for advisory purposes. The resolution also requires the Common Council Executive Committee to discuss the ranked-choice voting experience at its March 15, 2023 meeting and make a recommendation to the next Council regarding the adoption of a similar process for determining the order of operating budget amendments as part of the 2024 budget process. Any costs associated with the process are expected to minimal and covered with existing resources. No appropriation is required.

 

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 46

SUBSTITUTE: Establishing a Grant Program to Support Accessible Taxi Cabs in Madison

Recent Legislative History

1/26/23 DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT (15 VOTES REQUIRED) - REPORT OF OFFICER

Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Common Council to Adopt to the FINANCE COMMITTEE

A motion was made by Vander Meulen, seconded by Nemke, to Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Common Council to Adopt after including a clause of: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that grantees shall charge riders who need to use the accessible features of the vehicle the same fare as they charge other riders, nor shall the taximeter start before passengers are boarded and secured." The motion passed by voice vote/other.

AGENDA NOTE: Finance Committee did not take up file 75053 at their 2/13/23 meeting so the recommendation is to re-refer to the Finance Committee (3/6/23), Common Council (3/7/23).

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the Transportation Department's 2023 Adopted Capital Budget to establish a new grant program to support accessible taxi cabs. The resolution adds $250,000 in General Fund supported GO borrowing to support the program. Funding would be available to licensed taxi companies in Madison to buy accessible taxi cabs. Annual debt service payments on the $250,000 in borrowing are estimated to be $32,500.

 

Agenda Item 55

Amending the 2023 Adopted Operating Budget to allocate an additional $82,000 to the Fire Department for the purpose of expanding funding for the CARES program, funded through a corresponding reduction in the Common Council budget.

Recent Legislative History

2/13/23 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT    (15 VOTES REQUIRED) - REPORT OF OFFICER

The motion to adopt failed a roll call vote; as such, there is no recommendation.

AGENDA NOTE: The recommended action is to place on file.

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the 2023 operating budget to increase funding for the Fire Department CARES program by $82,000 to provide an additional team during the peak hours of behavioral health emergency needs, from 11am to 7pm, Monday through Friday, beginning in April 2023. Current funding in the 2023 budget allows for the expansion to begin in October, 2023. This would be funded by a corresponding decrease to the Common Council budget. The reduction in the Common Council budget reflects the failure of the passage of the alder salary increase ordinance.
The annualized cost of the CARES expansion is $164,000 and will need to be included in future operating budgets to maintain the level of service.

 

Agenda Item 56

Amending the 2023 Police Department operating budget; and authorizing the Chief of Police to enter into a cost reimbursement agreement for $20,000 annually with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for overtime costs associated with participation in the FBI's local Joint Terrorism Task Force aimed at preventing mass shootings.

Sponsors: Patrick W. Heck And Brian Benford

Recent Legislative History

2/13/23 FINANCE COMMITTEE   RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT    (15 VOTES REQUIRED) - REPORT OF OFFICER

AGENDA NOTE: The Public Safety Review Committee did not meet on 2/8/23 so no recommendation was made to the Finance Committee.

 

REPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

Agenda Item 59

Repealing MGO 23.11 which regulated curfew hours for juveniles.

Recent Legislative History

2/7/23 COMMON COUNCIL   Refer to the PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE

AGENDA NOTE: The Public Safety Review Committee did not meet on 2/8/23 so there is no recommendation from that committee. Recommended action is adoption

 

ITEMS REFERRED TO THIS MEETING

 

ORDINANCES

 

Agenda Item 70

Repealing Section 33.22 of the Madison General Ordinances to Dissolve the Public Safety Review Committee.

Sponsors: Barbara Harrington-McKinney

Recent Legislative History

2/7/23 COMMON COUNCIL   Add Referral(s)

Adopt 2/28/23

AGENDA NOTE: Recommended action is to place on file without prejudice.

 

Agenda Item 71

Repealing Section 5.02 of the Madison General Ordinances.

Sponsors: Grant Foster

Recent Legislative History

2/7/23 Attorney's Office    Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt to the COMMON COUNCIL

Adopt 2/28/23

DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance repeals Section 5.02 which created a Traffic Bureau. There is no statutory requirement to have a Traffic Bureau created by ordinance, nor are other specific aspects of the police department created by ordinance. All aspects of this Section are addressed and covered under current ordinances and CBAs. The repeal of this section has no impact on Madison Police Department operations or personnel, it should be viewed as a housekeeping change through the elimination of an unnecessary ordinance.

 

Agenda Item 72

Repealing Section 12.02 of the Madison General Ordinances.
Sponsors: Grant Foster
Recent Legislative History
2/7/23 Attorney's Office    Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt to the COMMON COUNCIL
Adopt 2/28/23
DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance repeals Section 12.02 which created a Traffic Bureau. There is no statutory requirement to have a Traffic Bureau created by ordinance, nor are other specific aspects of the police department created by ordinance. All aspects of this Section are addressed and covered under current ordinances and CBAs. The repeal of this section has no impact on Madison Police Department operations or personnel, it should be viewed as a housekeeping change through the elimination of an unnecessary ordinance.


Agenda Item 73

Amending Section 26.01(1) of the Madison General Ordinances to remove extraneous provisions within the section related to Public Indecency.
Sponsors: Grant Foster
Recent Legislative History
2/7/23 COMMON COUNCIL   Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt to the COMMON COUNCIL

The referral is to adopt 2/28/23.

2/7/23 COMMON COUNCIL   Add Referral(s)

AGENDA NOTE: The motion to add referrals failed on 2/7/2023. The recommendation action is adoption.
DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance removes extraneous provisions as the defined term of "nudity" is not cited in the ordinance.

 

INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE

 

RESOLUTIONS

 

Agenda Item 81

Authorizing the sole source purchase of services by the Community Development Division from EQT By Design to conduct and evaluate stakeholder engagement and identify strategies associated with older adult services in Madison. 

Sponsors: Patrick W. Heck And Michael E. Verveer

Legislative History

2/8/23 Community Development Division   Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (3/6/23); Common Council (3/21/23)

 

Agenda Item 89

Supporting Madison Metro's FY23 Areas of Persistent Poverty Grant Application to Federal Transit Administration for planning work for Madison's North-South "B" BRT Line

Legislative History

2/21/23 Metro Transit   Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (3/13/23), Common Council (3/21/23)

 

Agenda Item 90

Supporting Madison Metro's Section 5339b and 5339c Low or No Emission Grant Applications to Federal Transit Administration for facility solar projects, chargers, and electric 60' articulated buses.

Legislative History

2/21/23 Metro Transit    Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (3/13/23), Common Council (3/21/23)

 

Agenda Item 91

Approving the extension of contracts between the City of Madison and several partner agencies including the State of Wisconsin, the Center for Community Stewardship, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Fiscal Assistance, Inc and Occupy Madison, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract amendments with each of the identified agencies. 

Legislative History

2/22/23 Community Development Division    Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (3/6/23), Community Development Block Grant Committee (3/2/23), Common Council (3/7/23)

 

Agenda Item 93

Approving a Substantial Amendment to the City's FY21 Annual Action Plan to include supplemental HOME-ARP grant funds awarded to the City of Madison by HUD as part of the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act; amending the Community Development Division's Adopted 2023 Operating Budget to recognize the additional grant revenue and commensurate expenditures; and authorizing the Community Development Division to issue one or more Request for Proposals to allocate the funds.

Legislative History

2/22/23 Community Development Division    Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (3/6/23), Community Development Block Grant Committee (3/2/23), Common Council (3/7/23)

 

Agenda Item 94

Authorizing the Negotiation and Execution of a Contract with HNTB for continued Passenger Rail Study Services

Legislative History

2/22/23 Transportation Department    Referred for Introduction

Transportation Policy and Planning Board (3/6/23), Finance Committee (3/13/23), Common Council (3/21/23)

 

Agenda Item 96

Approving the allocation of up to $220,500 of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and up to $250,000 of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to Sustain Dane to extend the administration of the Energy Efficiency in Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing project, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into Purchase of Service Agreements with Sustain Dane to implement the project.

Legislative History

2/22/23 Community Development Division    Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (3/6/23), Community Development Block Grant Committee (3/2/23), Common Council (3/7/23)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS & INTRODUCTION OF ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR

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Room Tax Commission: Details

4:00pm, Wednesday, March 1, 2023

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Agenda Item 2

Room Tax Fund Condition and Forecast Update.

 

Agenda Item 3

Music Tourism Funding

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