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Alder Patrick Heck

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Alder Patrick Heck

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Home Address:

123 N. Blount St #303

Council Office

Common Council Office:
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Room 417
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-4071
Fax: (608) 267-8669
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Alder Heck’s Updates

Updates & Week of July 1 Meetings of Interest for District 2

June 29, 2019 11:11 AM

District 2 Updates and Meetings of Interest

Salvation Army Redevelopment Proposal

The Tenney Lapham Neighborhood Association steering committee is holding its first meeting for this proposal on Monday, July 1, 6:00-7:30pm at American Family Insurance's Dream Bank at 821 E. Washington Ave. Meeting notes, developer presentations, and related materials are housed here. City agencies, the mayor's office, MPD, and I are very much aware that the Salvation Army's shelter has both positive and negative impacts on our city. I believe that the city will carefully consider everyone's input throughout consideration of the proposal. At the TLNA steering committee meetings neighbors will have the opportunity to (1) work with all stakeholders to see if the proposal can get to the point where it is a win-win for the neighborhood, the city, the SA, and its clients, (2) shape the committee's input to TLNA Council who may eventually vote on some level of support for the proposal.  

Former District 2 Alder Zellers To Be Appointed to Plan Commission

Mayor Rhodes-Conway has nominated former District 2 Alder Ledell Zellers to serve on the city's Plan Commission. Ledell served on Plan Commission for her entire 6-year alder term and will bring a wealth of knowledge as a resident member. I look forward to her joining me on Plan Commission. Her appointment is likely to be up for confirmation at the July 16 Common Council meeting.

Electric Scooters Policy Considerations

E-scooters will be a topic on the agendas of the Transportation Policy and Planning Board on Monday and on Tuesday at the Common Council Executive Committee meeting. Currently, Madison city ordinances ban the use of e-scooters without the city first conducting a pilot program to study their impacts, but state government recently passed a new law that will allow e-scooters. Fortunately, in the new law local governments are empowered to regulate their usage, so this week's agenda items will begin Madison's discussion of potential policies to regulate e-scooters, if they are allowed.

School Resource Officers and City Attorney Contract

The contract to provide School Resource Officers for the four MMSD high schools for a 3-year term, beginning August 1, 2019 will be up for approval at Tuesday's Common Council meeting. This complex issue has vocal people in support and in opposition. Thank you all for your thoughtful comments. Please email me with your thoughts, but if you want to share your opinion with the Council, email allalders@cityofmadison.com and provide your street address so alders know if you are one of their constituents. The renewal of City Attorney Mike May's contract is also on the agenda Tuesday.

2019 funding is still available for the Toilet Rebate Program

One of the state's first water conservation incentive programs has hit a major milestone. Madison Water Utility started its Toilet Rebate Program in 2009, offering people $100 rebates to replace old, water-wasting toilets with high-efficiency WaterSense models. Ten years later, the program has saved an estimated 1 billion gallons of water. More information on this program, including how to apply, can be found here

MadiSUN Backyard Solar Grant application now open 

The application for the new MadiSUN Backyard Solar Grant program is open until mid-August 2019. MadiSUN is the City of Madison's initiative to expand solar energy for homes and businesses. The City is working to build access to clean energy for all members of the community. The Backyard Solar Grant program is one of three solar programs MadiSUN offers. In addition to the Backyard Solar Grant program, MadiSUN offers Group Buy for Homes and Solar for Business. More info at the MadiSUN website.

Dogs in Parks: Madison Parks Seeks Community Input

I posted earlier this week concerning the City of Madison Parks Division and the Parks Long Range Planning Committee hosting a series of community engagement meetings and conducting a public survey as they revisit policies for dogs in parks. That post is here

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City Meetings of Interest to District 2

Below are some pertinent agenda items from various city committees that are meeting this week.

The city meeting agenda items are open for testimony from the public should you be interested in weighing in. I also appreciate hearing from you on any items on which you have a particular interest or concern so please send me an email or give me a call.

Also, committees and commissions have an opportunity at the beginning of each agenda for Public Comment on items not on the agenda. If you have something you want to share with a committee or commission, you can use the Public Comment time to do so.
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Transportation Policy and Planning Board: Agenda

5:00pm, Monday, July 1, 2019
Rm 201 City-County Building

G. DISCUSSION ITEMS

Agenda Item G.2.
Electric scooter pilot program and policy planning

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City-County Homeless Issues Committee: Agenda

6:30pm, Monday, July 1, 2019
Rm 357 City-County Building
 
C. ACTION ITEMS 
 
Agenda Item 2
Discussion and Possible Recommendations Regarding the 2019 Committee Workplan
 
D. PRESENTATIONS 
 
Agenda Item 1
Assistance for Those Who Experienced Homelessness Due to Flooding - Kim Mindham, Project Recovery

Agenda Item 2
CoC Systems Planning Initiatives Update - Torrie Kopp-Mueller, CoC Coordinator, Homeless Services Consortium
Note: CoC is Continuum of Care, funds that flow from HUD to local entities to provide a variety of services for rapid rehousing programs, permanent supportive housing, etc.
 
Agenda Item 3
Dane CoC System Performance Evaluation and Need Projection - Sarah Lim, City of Madison Community Development Division

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Common Council Executive Committee: Agenda

4:30pm, Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Rm 153 Madison Municipal Building
 
DISCUSSION WITH MAYOR
 

Agenda Item 5

Discussion with Mayor Rhodes-Conway (7/2/19)
    - Committee Appointments
    - Update on E-Scooters
 

REFERRAL FROM COMMON COUNCIL

Agenda Item 6
SUBSTITUTE - Creating a special task force on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination to review, analyze and provide recommendations for a comprehensive response to PFAS contamination in Madison.
Sponsors: Marsha A. Rummel, Samba Baldeh and Syed Abbas
Requested Action: Re-Refer Resolution to 7/16/19 CCEC Meeting.
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Common Council: Agenda

6:30pm, Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Rm 201 City-County Building
 

HONORING RESOLUTIONS

Agenda Item 1
Declaring July 2019 as "Parks and Recreation Month" in the City of Madison and recognizing the benefits that Madison parks provide for active and passive recreational opportunities.

Agenda Item 2
Declaring July 6, 2019, as "Day of Kindness and Compassion" in Madison.
 
PUBLIC HEARINGS - BEGIN AT 6:45 PM
 
REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION
 
Agenda Item 6
Amending Section 28.127(4) of the Madison General Ordinances to extend the effective period of the Alcohol Overlay District.
Sponsors: Michael E. Verveer and Patrick W. Heck
6/24/19 PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - PUBLIC HEARING
Note: The Alcohol Overlay District that limits non-restaurant alcohol licenses and pertains to parts of the State Street to University Avenue area, expires on July 1, 2019. This change would extend the District's existence until Dec. 31, 2019, which is after an ongoing study of the alcohol license density in the State Street/campus area is expected to be completed by which time its recommendations considered.

 

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

Agenda Item 7
Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 6/18/2019; action 7/2/2019)
Note: Included in this item is the appointment below:
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
RYAN J. MOZE (2nd A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First appointed 10-7-2014.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-19-2022
 
Agenda Item 9
Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 7-2-2019; action 7-16-2019)
Note: Included in this item is the the appointment below:
PLAN COMMISSION
LEDELL ZELLERS (2nd A.D.) - will serve in the position of Mayor or Designee. Ms. Zellers is a former district 2 alder having served on the Common Council from 4/2013 to 4/2019. In that capacity, she served on numerous city committees, including the Plan Commission, Common Council Executive Committee and Transportation Policy & Panning Board. She succeeds Ken Opin.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-18-2023
 
CONFIRMATION HEARING

Agenda Item 10
Submitting the appointment of Michael P. May for confirmation of a five-year term as the City Attorney.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
6/24/19 FINANCE COMMITTEE   RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT

 

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

Agenda Item 14
Approving Revised Plans & Specifications for East Johnson Street Assessment District - 2019. (2nd & 12th ADs)
Sponsors: Syed Abbas and Patrick W. Heck
6/19/19 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS   RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT
Note: This item is in regard to a design change for a left lane and sidewalk on First Street to improve access to the proposed Public Market site.
6/19/19 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS   RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT
 
Agenda Item 15
Authorizing the City Engineer to disburse $10,000 to property owners John Neis and Michelle Isaac for the closure in place of an underground storage vault from the public right-of-way at 402 East Mifflin Street. (2nd AD)
Sponsors: Patrick W. Heck
6/19/19 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS   RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT
Note: Per city ordinance, this partially underwrites the removal of outdated large storage vaults that present safety hazards when they are under sidewalks and other public right-of-ways.
 
Agenda Item 16
Approving the annual stormwater WPDES bi-annual report to the WDNR. (City Wide ADs)
6/19/19 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS   RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT

 

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Agenda Item 32
Amending the 2019 Metro Transit Utility Capital Budget to add $825,000 GO Borrowing for three (3) electric bus battery packs and a 6-year extended warranty for a total warranty time of 12 years and authorizing the noncompetitive purchase of more than $50,000 in goods from Proterra, Inc.
6/26/19 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION   Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
 
Agenda Item 37
Authorizing the Mayor, Police Chief and the City Clerk to sign a contract with the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) to provide School Resource Officers for the four MMSD high schools for a three-year term, beginning August 1, 2019 through June 15, 2022.
6/24/19 FINANCE COMMITTEE    RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT
 

INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE

ORDINANCES

Agenda Item 49

Creating Section 28.022 - 00399 of the Madison General Ordinances to approve a Planned Development District at property located at 506-518 E. Wilson St. & 134-148 S. Blair St., 6th Aldermanic District, to approve a General Development Plan, and creating Section 28.022 - 00400 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan.
Note: This item is being introduced for referral without debate so no consideration of the matter will take place at this meeting.
 
RESOLUTIONS

Agenda Item 62
Authorizing the City of Madison to accept ownership of (3) three art sculptures from the Friends of Sid Boyum, to be located in a portion of the public right-of-way of E. Wilson Street, as well as a portion of a City Engineering parcel located at 320 Division Street, in exchange for maintenance by the Marquette Neighborhood Association. (6th A.D.)
Sponsors: Marsha A. Rummel
Note: This item is being introduced for referral without debate so no consideration of the matter will take place at this meeting.

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Board of Public Works: Agenda

4:30pm, Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Rm 108 City-County Building
 

RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS

Agenda Item 14
Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Government East Ramp Demolition. (4th AD)
This project is located on Block 105, Lot 1 and Lot 2, for the demolition of the existing Government East parking ramp while keeping a portion of the Great Dane Brew Pub patio retaining wall and providing an exit stair from Level 2 of the Great Dane Brew Pub. Estimated cost is $1,000,000.
REPORT BY CITY ENGINEERING   RECOMMEND ADOPT
 
CHANGE ORDERS TO PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS

Agenda Item 16
Change order No. 3 to Contract No. 8222, Breese Stevens Field - Concession and Restroom Addition, to Joe Daniels Construction Co Inc for $64,480.64. (2nd AD)
REPORT BY CITY ENGINEERING RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Note: This item is in regards to a change order addressing additional work due to differing field conditions and Building Inspection requirements, including: interior plumbing adjustments, ADA ramp modifications, additional work for sanitary line installation, and additional fall prevention handrail.
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