Updates & Week of Aug 30 Meetings of Interest for District 2

District 2

Alder Patrick Heck

Alder Heck’s Updates

August 29, 2021 11:27 AM

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:

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

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COVID Update

1. COVID-19 RESOURCES & INFORMATION

From Public Health Madison & Dane County:

FDA grants full approval for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Back-to-school Q&A for Parents
COVID-19 Testing in Dane County: More Options than Ever
Face Covering Emergency Order Issued including Additional Recommendations
Learn about the more than 45 testing sites in Dane County on Public Health's website (in Spanish).
Where Can I Get A COVID-19 Vaccine?
See this map for a listing of currently scheduled Pop-Up Clinics.
COVID-19 vaccine webpage
COVID-19 Data Dashboard
The latest Data Notes

Dane CORE Rental Assistance Program still has millions available in rental assistance funds. On Aug. 26 the US Supreme Court declared the Oct. 3 eviction moratorium extension unconstitutional, but rental assistance is still available. Urban Triage is also providing assistance to people in completing applications and is administering rental assistance funds.

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

From the Mayor: Madison CARES
No Parking & Street Closure Around Breese Stevens Next Weekend (see Street Use Staff Commission Agenda in "City Meetings of Interest" below)
Vision Zero Continues Speed Reductions, Park Street is Next Up
Olbrich Gardens Expansion Earns Leadership Award for Green Features
Library Takeover Returns September 1: Submit Your Application!
From the Mayor: Madison Out-of-School Time (MOST) recognizes eleven Outstanding Youth Workers for their dedication and creativity supporting youth during the pandemic
More-Detailed Flood Risk Map Now Available
From the Mayor: Age Friendly Communities, including a survey for those 45 years old and up.
Save the Date: Richard Linster Memorial Bike Ride - Saturday, Sept. 11, 1pm to 4pm. Starts at Reynolds Park. Facebook event page.
Save the Date(s): the last Sina Davis Movies in the Park in 2021:
- Friday, Sept. 17, 6pm, Galaxy Park (132 Milky Way): Tom & Jerry
- Friday, Sept. 24, 7pm, Peace Park (452 State Street): Spaceballs
There are a number of free virtual and in-person salt certification classes being offered to winter maintenance professionals. Information is on the City of Madison's Salt Certification website.
Current Status and Water Quality Conditions at Beaches
Schedule large item pickups here. The Streets Division also has a large item collection page dedicated to answering residents' questions.
Madison Public Library Hours Expand on September 7
From MFD: Give Blood At the 10th Annual September 11 'Never Forget' Blood Drive

Alternative Emergency Response Initiative Launches Sept. 1

C.A.R.E.S. Program An Additional Resource for Behavioral Health Emergencies

A new initiative designed to provide alternative emergency response for individuals who are in crisis is set to launch next week. The Madison Fire Department's Community Alternative Response Emergency Services (CARES) team will begin responding to 911 calls effective September 1, 2021.

Modeled after successful patient-centered programs like the STAR program in Denver, Colorado and CAHOOTS in Portland, Oregon, CARES consists of two response teams comprised of one Madison Fire community paramedic and one Journey Mental Health crisis worker. These teams are trained and equipped to respond to non-violent behavioral health emergency calls that do not require law enforcement.

By September 1, the CARES teams will have completed more than 170 hours of extensive training over the course of two months. This curriculum included 40-hour crisis intervention training through the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), cultural competency training, de-escalation training, suicide prevention and risk assessment, trauma-informed care, and more, exceeding the standard in behavioral health training for paramedics. Journey Mental Health crisis workers have been trained on dispatch radio protocol and 911 response, as well as other Madison Fire Department policies and operating procedures. Additionally, the CARES teams have been building relationships throughout the community at local resource centers, shelters, and mental health care facilities.

The CARES initiative will be headquartered at Fire Station 3 on Williamson Street. Their uniform will be more casual than that of other first responders you may see in your neighborhood, but they will always have credentials clearly visible. Their response vehicle is a grey Chrysler Pacifica minivan branded with the CARES logo.

CARES is designed to serve as an additional available resource for behavioral health emergencies that occur in our community. A cornerstone of the initiative is to ensure that medical and behavioral healthcare is integrated at the onset of crisis intervention, increasing patient satisfaction while diverting people away from emergency rooms and jails.

During this early phase of the initiative, the CARES teams will be in service 40 hours per week (weekdays, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.) responding to calls in the central district.

Info Sessions on the Supreme Court Blocking the Eviction Moratorium

In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling blocking the Centers for Disease Control's moratorium on evictions, the Homeless Services Consortium is hosting two information sessions to give a basic overview of the eviction process in Dane County, tenant rights, and some FAQs:

English session
September 2, 1:00pm
Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Spanish session

Proceso de Desalojo para Dane County
September 3, 10:00am
Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

District 2 New Liquor License Applications

AfterShock Classic Arcade

A new Class B Beer & Liquor license application has been submitted by Brad Van Kauwebergh for a new business that will replace Maria's Bar in the front of 1444 E. Washington and is across the hall from the Parched Eagle. Brad and his business partner, Chris Welch, propose a full service bar open 11am to 2am Sunday through Saturday for a new business called Aftershock Classic Arcade (see Common Council Agenda Item 146 below in City Meetings of Interest for more information). The liquor license application is expected to be at the Alcohol License Review Committee on Sept. 29. The new business has also applied for a Change of Use due to the arcade also taking over the former Art-In space behind Maria's Bar. The Change of Use application is expected to be at Plan Commission later in September. There will also be a public information meeting concerning the liquor license application onsite on Sunday, Sept, 12 at noon if neighbors have questions or input, but you are also welcome to email me with input (district2@cityofmadison.com).

Dark Horse Artbar

A Class B Beer & Liquor license application has been submitted by Patrick DePula for a new business called Dark Horse Artbar in the now-closed Star Bar location at 756 E. Washington (first floor of the Constellation). An Entertainment License has also been applied for by Dark Horse Artbar at the same location. The liquor license application proposes a full service bar that will be open from 4pm to 2am, Tuesday thru Sunday. See Common Council Agenda Item 147 below in City Meetings of Interest for more information. The liquor license application is expected to be at the Alcohol License Review Committee on Sept. 29. The public information meeting for this application has not yet been scheduled.

Jacknife

A new Class B Beer & Liquor license application has been submitted by Tanya Zhykharevich for the planned Jacknife Restaurant at 1046 E. Washington Ave on the ground floor of Arden. Owners Tanya Zhykharevich? and Jack Yip propose operating 7 days per week with nightly closing hours expected to be 10pm Sunday through Thursday and 11pm on Friday/Saturday. At earlier meetings, the Plan Commission granted the required conditional use permits and the Urban Design Commission approved the design for the outdoor patio with the conditions that all customers and employees must vacate the patio area by 10pm at the latest. Additionally, no amplified music will be allowed on the patio. See Common Council Agenda Item 151 below in City Meetings of Interest for more information on the alcohol license application. The public information meeting for this application is anticipated on Sept. 16 (details to follow) while the application is expected to be at the Alcohol License Review Committee on Sept. 29.

Gorham Speed Limit Signs

Traffic Engineering Making Changes to Slow E. Gorham Traffic

From City Traffic Engineering:

It appears that drivers often feel that they can travel faster on new smooth roadway surfaces after a reconstruction/resurfacing project. In response to concerns expressed by those living on or near E. Gorham Street, City Traffic Engineering continues to address infrastructure changes due to unsafe and illegal driving.

Coordinated signal timing along both Johnson & Gorham from Baldwin to Wisconsin were already very close to promoting the posted 25-mph speed limit. Individual segments had a calculated, progressed speed slightly closer to 30-mph, so they adjusted these by several seconds in a few of the day plans.

By observation, vehicles that travel at approximately the posted speed can progress quite well and vehicles that travel above the speed limit are frequently stopped. Obviously, the tendency remains for some vehicles to travel above the posted speed between signals even if it means being delayed at a downstream signal. Also some vehicles turning onto Gorham/Johnson between signals from the side streets can travel faster and catch the green lights but they will be normally stopped at the next signal.

TE also field checked all the speed limit signs, and issued a work order to add orange flags (see image above for an example location), relocate a few signs that are currently hidden behind trees and add a few new signs at strategic locations, to remind drivers on the speed limit. These sign changes will be implemented soon.

Sept. 2 Meeting of TLNA Steering Committee for WI Youth Symphony Orchestra Proposal

A Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association steering committee has formed for the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra proposal to redevelop a portion of the 1100 block of E. Washington that includes the Avenue Club parcels and its parking lots. Their latest plans included a three-story building with rehearsal spaces and offices with adjacent surface car parking. The steering committee will meet virtually on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 7:00pm to hear the latest from the development team and give further input on the proposal. As of publication of this update, the Zoom link for the meeting was not available, so please email mjconlin@gmail.com or president@tenneylapham.org to obtain that link and/or sign up for the committee email list. All are invited to participate.

A recording of the Aug. 5 neighborhood meeting on the proposal is available here.

St John's Lutheran Church

Sept. 8: St John's Church Redevelopment Proposal Steering Committee Meeting

Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 6:00pm is the first virtual meeting of the James Madison Park District steering committee that will be evaluating the proposal for the redevelopment of St. John's Lutheran Church at 322 E. Washington. St. John's, working with Urban Land Interests, is planning worship space and other services on the first floor of a new 10-story building with plans to add affordable apartments above and underground parking below. If you'd like to participate or simply join the steering committee email list, please email mariahrenz@gmail.com or bob.klebba@gmail.com. I'll publish the Zoom link for the meeting next weekend in my Alder Update.

Note that on Thursday, Sept. 2, St. John's will be making a presentation to the Community Development Block Grant Committee on their application for financial assistance from the City's Affordable Housing Fund. See the CDBG Committee in "City Meetings of Interest" below for the agenda and participation details. From their application to the city, it appears that they will seek $2.75 million from the Affordable Housing Fund. Many other details of the proposal are included in that application. Some information can also be obtained by watching the recorded August 18 neighborhood meeting here.

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From MPD: More Enforcement Efforts in District 2

1. Speed & Seatbelt Enforcement - E. Washington Ave.

On Monday, 8/23/21, Officers from the Madison Police Department conducted an enhanced traffic enforcement project on E Washington Ave. near Breese Stevens Field. Officers focused on speeding and other hazardous traffic violations. During the project officers conducted a total of 26 stops. All stops were for vehicles traveling at least 15 MPH over the posted speed limit (25 MPH). The highest speed stopped was for 49 MPH.

2. Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Enforcement - E Gorham St

On Tuesday, 8/24/21, Officers from the Madison Police Department conducted an enhanced traffic enforcement project in the 900 block of E Gorham St. Officers focused on speeding and other hazardous traffic violations.

During the project officers conducted a total of 20 stops. All vehicles stopped were traveling at least 38 MPH in the 25 MPH zone. The highest speeds stopped was for 47 MPH.

Please slow down - these are heavily used by pedestrians and bicyclists.

These additional enforcement efforts are made possible through traffic overtime grants provided by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and conducted in partnership with the Dane County Sheriff's Office. Areas selected for targeted enforcement are based off of traffic crash data and Vision Zero Madison's High Injury Zone.

12 N Few Proposal

12 N. Few St. Proposal Approved

The redevelopment project proposed for 12 N. Few Street, the current site of the Scooter Therapy building, has obtained their requested approvals from both Urban Design Commission and Plan Commission. The redevelopment consists of 8 ground floor commercial spaces with 8 one-bedroom apartments above. As with any development, there is a lengthy list of conditions of approval that will need to be satisfied as the project moves toward construction, including negotiating with city staff concerning their plan for construction traffic and other impacts. District 2 is very familiar with how traffic, noise and dust need to be managed, so neighbors and I will be advocating for reducing those impacts as much as is possible,

MPO

Connect Greater Madison: Regional Transportation Plan 2050 Update – Interactive Mapping Tool Available for Submitting Comments

Having an efficient, reliable, and safe transportation network is important for making the Greater Madison Area a great place to live, work, and play. Whether you travel by automobile, transit, bicycle, or walking, or perhaps all of these, the quality of the overall transportation network is important.

We want to know how well the current area transportation network is serving your needs. Use the interactive mapping tool to post comments on the network, identifying specific gaps and challenges, as well as what you love and what's working well. This commenting tool is open and available from August 23 to October 3, 2021. In addition to using this tool to provide your own comments, please share this information with your networks, co-workers, friends, family, and neighbors.

This feedback is being sought as part of the Connect Greater Madison: Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) 2050 Update process. The RTP is an integrated, multi-modal plan that provides the overall framework for transportation planning and investment decision making in the region. It identifies projects, strategies, and other recommended actions to be implemented by WisDOT, the MPO, Dane County, and local communities. The RTP is refined through corridor, area, or mode specific plans and other planning efforts. Planning for the RTP is being integrated with the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission's (CARPC) preparation of the Regional Development Framework (RDF). The RTP will be designed to support the growth scenario developed as part of that effort, which is based on RDF goals and strategies and local comprehensive plans.

Results from our public survey earlier this summer are posted and available for review here, including presentation slides summarizing the results.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this important regional planning process.

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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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President's Work Group on Environmental Justice: Details

3:30pm, Monday, August 30, 2021

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Agenda Item 2

Addressing F-35 Noise Impacts with a Potential Overlay District

a. Discussion Item: Subdivision Noise Limits

b. Discussion Item: Other Ordinances & Options

c. Discussion Item: Planning Process

d. Discussion Item: Public Outreach

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City-County Homeless Issues Committee: Details

5:30pm, Monday, August 30, 2021

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Agenda Item 2

Discussion and Possible Recommendation for Dane County Resolution 2021-RES-156 Pursuing Temporary and Permanent Housing Solutions for People Experiencing Homelessness and Authorizing Funding.

ACTION ITEMS

Agenda Item 3

Creating Sec. 28.101 Mission Camp (MC) District, amending Sec. 28.211 to define Mission Camp, and amending Sec. 28.151 providing supplemental regulations for Mission Camps.

Sponsors: Patrick W. Heck, Grant Foster, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Yannette Figueroa Cole

Note: This agenda item, as well as items 4 and 5 below, have identical sponsors and are meant to enable future creations of regulated Mission Camps, Tiny Villages, and Portable Shelter Missions, respectively. They set up the Zoning and some of the regulatory framework for such entities and uses to legally exist and do not designate any properties as Mission Camps, Tiny Villages, or Portable Shelter Missions. Any such designations will need to go through various other approval processes. Also, note that substitute versions of Items 3 and 4 have been submitted by the sponsors and those substitutes are expected to be considered at this committee meeting and by Common Council on Tuesday. The substitutes tweak some provisions, but the essence of both items remains the same.

Agenda Item 4

Creating Sec. 28.070, Tiny House Village (THV) District, Amending Sec. 28.061, Table 28D-2, to include the THV District and specific uses within that District, Amending Sec. 28.211, Definitions, to create a definition of Tiny House Village and Tiny House, and Amending Sec. 28.151, Supplemental Regulations, to provide regulations for Tiny House Villages.

Agenda Item 5

Amending Section 28.151, Supplemental Regulations, Portable Shelter Mission, to allow a governmental entity to establish a portable shelter mission and to update references to the Wisconsin Administrative Code and Amending Chapter 28, Tables 28C-1, 28D-2, 28E-2, 28F-1, and 28G-1 to allow Portable Shelter Mission as a permitted accessory use in all zoning districts.

Agenda Item 6

Establishing Purpose Built Fulltime Men's Shelter Search Criteria

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WHEREAS, the City of Madison has established the following criteria for evaluating options in its search for a site for a shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness:

The site should be within a few blocks of seven-days-a-week bus service, with a preference for close proximity to BRT routes;
The site should be zoned for commercial or mixed use, and not adjacent to single-family homes;
The site should be greater than .5 mile from any schools or daycares;
The site should not be located in a Census tract identified as a location of concentrated poverty;
The site should include either an existing building or a lot large enough for new construction;
The site should include space for future expansion;
The site location should be within a walking distance of within 3.5 miles from the Beacon on East Washington; and
The site should be an active real estate listing that is vacant or soon-to-be-vacant.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Madison Common Council request City staff to provide a list of eligible sites and estimated cost based on this criteria and present it to the Common Council Executive Committee by June 15th and then provide regular monthly updates on the search for a shelter.

Note: The Common Council Executive Committee voted 4-3 to place this item on file. I voted with the majority because city staff and other stakeholders have already been working hard for many months to identify appropriate sites for the permanent men's shelter. While most of the suggested criteria are being followed by staff, they need flexibility to consider sites that may not meet all of the them. In addition, some of the criteria could be considered problematic in some situations, so I believe it is best for Common Council to let staff due their work in collaboration with alders on prospective sites. Note too that at an earlier meeting, the Homeless Issues Committee voted to refer this item to a future meeting until the three sites under consideration were vetted. It is debatable as what "vetted" means in this circumstance.

STAFF REPORTS

Agenda Item 7

Reindahl updates

Agenda Item 8

Men's shelter updates

Agenda Item 9

COVID-19 response updates

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Alcohol License Review Committee: Details

7:00pm, Monday, August 30, 2021

Specal Meeting of the ALRC to Take Up Licensing Items from Cancelled August Meeting

New License - Public Hearing

Agenda Item 22

Public Hearing - New License

French House Inc • dba The French House

633 N Frances St • Agent: Anne Theobald • Estimated Capacity (in/out): 50/0

Class C Wine • 20% alcohol, 80% food

Aldermanic District 2 (Alder Heck) • Police Sector 403

Note: The French House at 633 N. Frances Street seeks to allow sales of wine by the glass at their longstanding Wednesday dinners and on Friday evenings at some special events. Materials for the application can be found here. Also, this item could appear on the ALRC Consent Agenda. The items on the consent agenda are moved first thing in the meeting with the recommended action, or to grant with any recommended conditions if no action is recommended for each item EXCEPT: 1) items which have registrants opposed wishing to speak 2) items which members have separated out for discussion/debate purposes 3) items recommending ordinance changes 4) operator license applications.

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Common Council Executive Committee: Details

4:30pm, Tuesday, August 31, 2021

UPDATE ITEMS

Agenda Item 2

Update Item: Environmental Justice Grant

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Agenda Item 3

Discussion Item: Civil Service Primer

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Common Council: Details

6:30pm, Tuesday, August 31, 2021

HONORING RESOLUTIONS

Agenda Item 1

Proclaiming September 2021 to be National Recovery Month

Agenda Item 2

Proclaiming September 12-18, 2021, as Madison Bike Week in the City of Madison.

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AT 6:45 PM

PRESENTATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

RECESSED PUBLIC HEARINGS - BEGIN AT 6:45 PM

Agenda Item 4

Creating Section 28.134(6) of the Madison General Ordinances to create the Williamson Street Maximum Building Heights.

Recent Legislative History

8/9/21 PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE WITHOUT PREJUDICE -RECESSED PUBLIC HEARING

Note: Alder Benford requested that this item be placed on file without prejudice, preferring that more community engagement be done before it is considered by Plan Commission and Common Council.

REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARINGS - BEGIN AT 6:45 PM

APPEAL

Agenda Item 5

Appeal of the Plan Commission action on the Conditional Use request for 3802 Regent St, Legistar ID 65486.

Recent Legislative History
8/3/21 COMMON COUNCIL Refer For Public Hearing to the COMMON COUNCIL

Note: This is an appeal generated by nearby neighbors of the Plan Commission's unanimous approval of the Conditional Use request for the new location of Capital High in what was formerly Hoyt School.

REPORT OF ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE

Agenda Item 11

Public Hearing - New License

French House Inc • dba The French House

633 N Frances St • Agent: Anne Theobald • Estimated Capacity (in/out): 50/0

Class C Wine • 20% alcohol, 80% food

Aldermanic District 2 (Alder Heck) • Police Sector 403

Recent Legislative History
8/3/21 COMMON COUNCIL Refer For Public Hearing to the ALRC

Agenda Note: The Alcohol License Review Committee will take up file 66605 at their meeting of 8/30/2021 and a recommendation will be made from the floor.

Note: See Alcohol License Review Committee Agenda Item 22 above for more on this item.

REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION

Agenda Item 18

Creating Sec. 28.101 Mission Camp (MC) District, amending Sec. 28.211 to define Mission Camp, and amending Sec. 28.151 providing supplemental regulations for Mission Camps.

Sponsors: Patrick W. Heck, Grant Foster, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway and Yannette Figueroa Cole

Recent Legislative History
8/23/21 PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - PUBLIC HEARING

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

In recommending approval of the zoning text amendment, members of the Plan Commission expressed support for the sponsoring alders refining the ordinance to incorporate some of the suggestions provided by members of the public.

Note: See discussion of this item and the following two items in the City-County Homeless Issues Committee meeting above for their agenda items 3, 4, and 5. All three will be considered by the City-County Homeless Issues Committee on Monday, 8/30/21, and a recommendation will be made from the floor. All three have the same approvals and suggestions from Plan Commission.

Agenda Item 19

Recent Legislative History
8/23/21 PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - PUBLIC HEARING

Agenda Item 20

Recent Legislative History
8/23/21 PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - PUBLIC HEARING

END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR

APPOINTMENTS

Agenda Item 21

Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 8-3-2021; action 8-31-2021).

Recent Legislative History
8/3/21 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to a future Meeting to Confirm to the COMMON COUNCIL
Note: This item includes the following item -

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
KABA BAH (2nd A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Resident Member succeeding Marianne S. Morton. Kaba Bah is a research scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Space Science and Engineering Center. He is also a real estate developer and entrepreneur focused on, among other areas, affordable housing for all and minority home ownership. He also works with organizations to mentor teenagers in financial literacy and STEM-related subjects.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2022

Agenda Item 23

Declaring that the continued threat of COVID-19 spread, lack of adequate accommodations for unsheltered homeless persons, and unsafe conditions at the Reindahl Park encampment constitute a state of emergency there, and authorizing City staff to prepare an alternative location at 3202 Dairy Drive for use as a temporary campground

Legislative History

8/25/21 Community Development Division RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMS

Fiscal Note

The proposed resolution establishes a state of emergency at Reindahl Park to authorize preparing a temporary campground at Dairy Drive, allowing City staff to start work on the site so it can be licensed and zoned for occupancy by the fall and authorizing the Finance Director, or designee, and department/division heads to make emergency purchases of goods and services and for the Finance Director/designee to sign contracts, subject to budget authority. Any emergency service contract totaling $50,000 or more will be promptly reported to the Common Council. Activities for development and operation of the proposed site at Dairy Drive will potentially include preparing the site to function as a campground, building or purchasing temporary shelter structures, executing public works contract(s) if needed for paving and fencing or other infrastructure needs, and contracting with a local social service provider to provide onsite management and operational support to the site once it is occupied. Funding for these activities is included in the $2 million of ARPA funding for unsheltered homeless support allocated through adopted RES-21-00487 (File ID 65935) in July 2021. No additional City appropriation is required with the proposed resolution.

CONFIRMATION HEARING

Agenda Item 24

Submitting the appointment of Matthew W. Tucker for confirmation of a five-year term as the Building Inspection Division Director.

Recent Legislative History

8/9/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

Agenda Item 25

Supporting 2021 State Senate Bill 456 Allowing Municip

Legislative History

8/18/21 Council Office RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULE

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

REPORT OF CITY-COUNTY HOMELESS ISSUES COMMITTEE

Agenda Item 66

Directing City Staff to Enforce Ordinances Within Reindahl Park

Recent Legislative History

7/12/21 CITY-COUNTY HOMELESS ISSUES COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER

Motion to OPPOSE the resolution passed unanimously. Recommend to Council with the Following Recommendation: Unanimous recommendation to OPPOSE the resolution.

8/12/21 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION Return to Lead with the Recommendation to Place on File to the COMMON COUNCIL

REPORT OF COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Agenda Item 67

Establishing Housing People: Alternative Emergency Sheltering

Recent Legislative History

7/12/21 CITY-COUNTY HOMELESS ISSUES COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE - REPORT OF OFFICER

7/20/21 COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Refer to the COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

8/3/21 COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO PLACE ON FILE - REPORT OF OFFICER

REPORT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

Agenda Item 73

Extending the life of Tax Increment District (TID) #35 for twelve (12) months for the purposes of the creation of affordable housing and improving City housing stock in the City of Madison. (14th A.D.)

Legislative History

8/23/21 Economic Development Division RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMS

Common Council (8/31/21)

Agenda Item 74

Extending the life of Tax Increment District (TID) #25 for twelve (12) months for the purposes of the creation of affordable housing and improving City housing stock in the City of Madison. (4th A.D.)

Legislative History

8/23/21 Economic Development Division RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMS

Common Council (8/31/21)

Agenda Item 75

Rescinding RES 21-00516, Dissolving Tax Incremental District (TID) #25 (Wilson Street Corridor) and RES 21-00515, Dissolving Tax Incremental District #35 (West Beltline Highway) in order to address a statutory requirement under Wis. Stat. §66.1105(6)(g) related to the affordable housing extension. (4th & 14th A.D.)

Legislative History

8/23/21 Economic Development Division RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMS

Common Council (8/31/21)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Agenda Item 83

Authorizing the Forgiveness of Interest Accrued on a Loan to Avalon Madison Village for the Purpose of Creating Thirty-One Units of Affordable Housing.

Recent Legislative History

8/9/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Agenda Item 84

Authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, Inc, for the City's disposal of six vacant residential lots located in the Owl's Creek Subdivision. (16th AD)

Recent Legislative History

8/9/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Agenda Item 85

Authorizing the execution of a loan agreement to fund a $2,100,000 Tax Incremental Finance Loan to Madison Interstate East, LLC or its assigns within the proposed TID #49 (Femrite Drive) boundary along the Interstate 90/94 corridor within the TID #49 boundary.

Recent Legislative History

8/9/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Agenda Item 89

SUBSTITUTE - Approving the City of Madison's application to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission's (PSC) Energy Innovation Grant Program for the project "Energy Efficiency in Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing: Implementing Efficient Building Technologies and Preserving Affordable Housing"; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the associated grant agreement with the PSC; and, accepting the grant award of $246,595 in state funding.

Recent Legislative History
8/9/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Agenda Item 90

Amending the 2021 Sustainability Improvements capital project budget to add $61,786 of grant funding, approving the City of Madison's application to the Energy Innovation grant program through the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) for project "Alternative Solar Financing for Multifamily Housing", and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the associated grant Memorandum of Understanding with USDN.

Recent Legislative History
8/9/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT (15 VOTES REQUIRED) - REPORT OF OFFICER

Agenda Item 91

Resolution to amend the sole source contract with Sustain Dane to administer the Energy Efficiency in Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing project to include additional grant funding of $10,000 from Healthy Babies Bright Futures and $61,786 from the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN).

Recent Legislative History
8/9/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Agenda Item 92

Authorizing the City of Madison to accept a pass-thru CDBG-CV grant award of up to $493,377 from the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements with agencies to provide public service activities using the CDBG-CV funds; and amending the Community Development Division's 2021 Adopted Operating Budget to reflect receipt of these funds and commensurate expenditures.

Recent Legislative History
8/9/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT (15 VOTES REQUIRED) - REPORT OF OFFICER

Agenda Item 93

SUBSTITUTE Approving recommendations from the Community Development Division to select community organizations that will partner with the City to administer funds and provide services under Dane CORE 2.0, a federally funded program designed to offer emergency rental assistance to eligible tenant households, and provide related services that promote housing stability, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements with the selected agencies to carry out the intent of this resolution.

Recent Legislative History
8/9/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Agenda Item 95

Amending RES-21-00148 Approving a Development Agreement for the sale and redevelopment of 1402 South Park Street, commonly known as Truman Olson, Rescinding RES-2100485 Authorizing a Grant to Luna's Grocery, and Amending the 2021 Adopted Capital Budget to Provide a Four Million Seven Hundred Thousand ($4,700,000) Commitment to Purchase the Grocery Condominium Unit. (13th A.D.)

Recent Legislative History
8/9/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT (15 VOTES REQUIRED) - REPORT OF OFFICER

ITEMS REFERRED TO THIS MEETING

RESOLUTIONS

Agenda Item 105

Adopting a Resolution to address food waste that has the support of the Sustainable Madison Committee and the Madison Food Policy Council.

Recent Legislative History
8/3/21 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt to the COMMON COUNCIL

Agenda Item 106

Adding Resident Member to Ad Hoc Landmarks Ordinance Review Committee

Recent Legislative History
8/3/21 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt to the COMMON COUNCIL

Note: This item will add former District 6 Alder Marsha Rummel to this committee which has until now been made up of alders only. Former Alder Rummel has years of valuable experience and a great deal of expertise from her years on the Landmarks Commission, Urban Design Commission, and Plan Commission, as well as representing District 6 that has three Local Historic Districts.

Agenda Item 107

Restricting live outdoor music performances with amplified sound at any Streatery located within 100 feet of a structure containing a residential dwelling unit

Recent Legislative History

8/3/21 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt to the COMMON COUNCIL

INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE

ORDINANCES

Agenda Item 110

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

Legislative History

8/23/21 Attorney's Office Referred for Introduction Plan Commission

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.

Agenda Item 112

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 (Downtown Core) Districts to PD(GDP) Planned Development (General Development Plan) and creating Section 28.022-00516 to approve a Specific Implementation Plan.

Legislative History

8/25/21 Attorney's Office Referred for Introduction

Plan Commission; Public Hearings: Plan Commission (9/20/21), Common Council (10/5/21)

Note: This item is in regards to the redevelopment proposed by Core Spaces on many parcels on State/Johnson/Gorham.

RESOLUTIONS

Agenda Item 117

Submitting the appointment of Norman D. Davis for confirmation of a five-year term as the Civil Rights Director

Legislative History

8/10/21 Human Resources Department Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (9/13/21), Common Council (9/21/21)

Agenda Item 119

Establishing a sister city relationship between the City of Madison, Wisconsin in the United States and the City of Cusco, Peru in South America.

Legislative History

8/16/21 Mayor's Office Referred for Introduction

Sister City Collaboration Committee meeting (9/13/21)

Agenda Item 128

Submitting the appointment of Maribeth L. Witzel-Behl for confirmation of a five-year term as the City Clerk.

Legislative History

8/24/21 Human Resources Department Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (9/13/21), Common Council (9/21/21)

Agenda Item 129

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.)

Legislative History

8/24/21 Economic Development Division Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (9/27/21), Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Board (9/16/21), Transportation Commission (9/22/21)

Agenda Item 132

Calling for a Fair and Fast Union Election for Nurses at University of Wisconsin Health to Ensure Quality Patient Care

Legislative History

8/24/21 Council Office Referred for Introduction

Common Council (9/21/21)

Agenda Item 142

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.

Legislative History

8/25/21 Metro Transit Referred for Introduction

Transportation Commission; Finance Committee

Agenda Item 143

Accepting additional Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds from the U.S. Treasury Department, awarded under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to sustain efforts to prevent evictions and promote housing stability for eligible households in Dane County affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; amending the Community Development Division's 2021 Operating Budget to reflect receipt and use of these funds; and authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Madison and Benevate, Inc., which governs the use of Benevate's Neighborly Software system in administering Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds provided to the City.

Legislative History 8/25/21

Community Development Division Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (9/13/21)

LICENSES

Agenda Item 146

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

Legislative History

8/24/21 Clerk's Office Referred for Introduction

Alcohol License Review Committee Public Hearing

Agenda Item 147

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

Legislative History

8/24/21 Clerk's Office Referred for Introduction

Alcohol License Review Committee Public Hearing

Agenda Item 151

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

Legislative History

8/25/21 Clerk's Office Referred for Introduction

Alcohol License Review Committee Public Hearing

CAPITAL BUDGET

Agenda Item 153

2022 Executive Capital Budget

Legislative History

8/16/21 FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (Public Hearings 9/13/21, 9/14/21, 9/27/21), Common Council (Public Hearings 11/9/21, 11/10/21, 11/11/21)

ANNOUNCEMENTS & INTRODUCTION OF ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR

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Street Use Staff Commission: Details

10:00am, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021

NEW BUSINESS

Agenda Item 4

2021 MADISON DRIVE ELECTRIC CELEBRATION

Sat., October 2, 2021 / 7:00am - 2:00pm

100 block of E. Washington

Car show of electric vehicles

Discuss location, setup, schedule

Eric Powers / Powers Productions, LLC

UPCOMING EVENTS

SEPTEMBER

1, W, 8am-2pm, Dane County Farmers' Market, 200 MLK

2, Th, 5-7pm, LIVE & Local, Peace Park 3-6, F- Su, Breese Stevens -Taste of Madison - set up/event

3, F, Taste of Madison/Breese Stevens, set up/event,

No Parking: F, 8am -Su, 2am

900 block E. Mifflin and E. Washington

100 block Patterson and Brearly Sts.

Closure: Sa, 9/4 and Su, 9/5, 9am-10pm,

900 E. Mifflin

4, Sa, 6:30am-2pm, Dane County Farmers' Market, Capitol Square

8, W, 8am-2pm, Dane County Farmers' Market, 200 MLK

8, W, 2pm, Ironman Expo - set up, 200 MLK

9, Th, 9a-5p, Ironman Expo, 200 MLK

9, Th, 5-7pm, LIVE & Local, Peace Park

9, F, 9a-5p, Ironman Expo, 200 MLK

10, F, 4-10pm, Mad Lit, 100 State Street

11, Sa, 6:30am-2pm, Dane County Farmers' Market, Capitol Square

11, Sa, 7am-11am, Iron Kids Fun Run, Capitol Square, 100 MLK

11, Sa, 9a-5p, Ironman Expo, 200 MLK

12, Su, 7am, Ironman, Madison / Dane Cty.

13, M, 12am-12pm, Ironman Take-Down, Madison Isthmus

15, W, 8am-2pm, Dane County Farmers' Market, 200 MLK

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Urban Design Commission: Details

4:30pm, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Agenda Item 4

341 State Street, 315-319 W. Gorham Street, 321 W. Gorham Street, 322 W. Johnson Street - New Mixed-Use Building for Student Housing, Retail and Incubator Space. 4th Ald. Dist.

Owner: Fire House Joint Venture II,LLP/317 West Gorham, LLC/322 West Johnson Street, LLP

Applicant: Brian Munson, Vandewalle & Associates

Final Approval is Requested

Note: This item is in regards to the redevelopment proposed by Core Spaces on many parcels on State/Johnson/Gorham.

Agenda Item 5

223 S. Pinckney Street - Block 105 Judge Doyle Square Hotel, Final Approval for an Amended Planned Development (PD-GDP-SIP). 4th Ald. Dist.

Owner: City of Madison

Applicant: Aaron Ebent, Kahler Slater

Final Approval is Requested

ITEM FOR REFERRAL

Agenda Item 12

115 W. Doty Street/114 W. Wilson Street/215 S. Hamilton Street - Public Building, Amended Planned Development (PD), New Addition and Renovation of the Existing Public Safety Building. 4th Ald. Dist.

Owner: Greg Brockmeyer/Todd Draper, Dane County Public Works

Applicant: Jan Horsfall, Potter Lawson, Inc.

*Referred to a future meeting at the request of the applicant*

Note: This item is in regards to the Dane County Jail. It appears that it will again be referred to a future meeting.

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Ad Hoc Landmarks Ordinance Review Committee: Details

5:30pm, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021

Agenda Item 2

Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance

Agenda Item 3

Discussion of Next Steps and Schedule

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

6:30pm, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021

Agenda Item 5

Public Hearing on the Draft 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Program for the Madison Metropolitan Area & Dane County

Note: Action on the 2022-2026 TIP by the MPO is anticipated at the board's October 6 meeting to be held virtually. Written comments on the TIP are invited through Friday, September 24, and should be sent to the MPO offices at 100 State St., Suite 400, Madison, WI 53703 or e-mailed to mpo@cityofmadison.com.

Agenda Item 7

Review of Section 5310 Program (Enhanced Services for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities) Grant Project Applications for 2022 and Preliminary Approval of Draft Project Funding Recommendations

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Community Development Block Grant Committee: Details

5:30pm, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021

PRESENTATIONS

Agenda Item 2

Presentations from Applicants in the 2021 Affordable Housing Fund RFP Process

5:40pm-6:15pm – MSP Real Estate, Inc: The Heights Apartments

6:20pm-6:55pm – Odessa Affordable Housing, LLC: Avenue Square Apartments

7:00pm-7:35pm – Gorman & Company, LLC: Courtyard Lofts

7:40pm-8:15pm – St. John's Lutheran Church: St. John's Lutheran Church Redevelopment

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