Updates & Week of March 20 Meetings of Interest for District 2

District 2

Alder Patrick Heck

Alder Heck’s Updates

March 18, 2023 10:36 AM

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:

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

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1. DISTRICT 2 UPDATES

In-person absentee voting for the Spring Election begins on Tuesday, March 21 and continues through April 2 in multiple locations across the city, including in many Madison Public Library locations. See all in-person absentee voting spots on the City Of Madison Clerk's website.
2023 Spring Election Sample Ballots Available - Sample ballots are available for viewing by address on the MyVote Wisconsin website.
Referendum on Staggered Two-year Alder Terms on Spring 2023 Ballot
How Local Elections Could Look Different By 2025 - WORT-FM 89.9 (wortfm.org): WORT Radio speaks with Alder Paulson and City Attorney, Michael Haas about the upcoming binding referendum to stagger alder terms within the City of Madison Common Council.
Blair Street South Project Resumes Work on E. Washington Ave - Work starts Monday, March 20
Madison Wells Meet Proposed Federal PFAS Standards
Dane CORE 2.0 Rental Assistance Program Applications to Close May 31 - services to renters and landlords that provide legal representation and mediation through the Eviction Diversion and Defense Partnership (EDDP) will continue.
Earth Day Challenge - April 22, 2023. Celebrate Earth Day with your neighbors and friends by volunteering to clean up your local park!
From the Parks Division: Updates and Events - Dog Park Cleanup Day on April 1, Disc Golf Volunteer Days and more.
Lake Monona Waterfront Challenge: Your Input is Needed!
PHOTOS: MFD Celebrates International Women's Day, Film Premiere
MPD Central District Blotter: Central District Command
Police Blotter: The Divine 9 Meet The Madison Police Department
From the Mayor:
- City Honors Tibet Day with Flag Raising and Mayoral Proclamation
- A Look Back on 2 Years of ARPA's Impact on Madison

The We Read Youth Voices Writing Contest Returns April 3 - Kids 18 and under can submit a story, song poem, etc. with a chance to win cash, prizes and potentially get published
Moving Forward Capital City Path Extension to Connect Glacial Drumlin State Trail

Make a Plan to Vote

Proposal for 428-444 State Street Heading to UDC and Plan Commission

400 Block State Street Revised

JD McCormick Properties' proposal to redevelop 428 to 444 State Street is expected back before the Urban Design Commission on March 29 and then at Plan Commission on April 10. On March 29 the applicant will be seeking Initial/Final approval from UDC for the development of a 5-story mixed-use building containing up to 26 apartments and ground floor commercial space. The proposal was originally expected at a December UDC meeting, but due to concerns of the Parks Division related to the proposed building's interactions with the adjacent Lisa Link Peace Park, it was delayed as the developer, the Parks Division, and city staff worked to address these items.

Back at their June 29, 2022 meeting, UDC referred the proposal to a future meeting rather than making recommendations to Plan Commission due to various concerns about the proposed building, including its potential impacts on the park, the height and massing of the building's front facade, and establishing the precedent of replacing State Street buildings. The report from that meeting can be found here. The latest project plans and related materials can be found here, including city staff's most recent UDC memo on the proposal and project plans that address some of the concerns. As of this writing, I have not seen new UDC materials that address the Parks Divisions' concerns but anticipate those will be available on that page later this week.

If the UDC does make an advisory recommendation, Plan Commission will then consider the Demolition Permit, as well as the requested Conditional Uses and Certified Survey Map. In January 2022, the Landmarks Commission considered the requested demolitions of the three buildings and found in part in their advisory opinion to Plan Commission that 432-436 and 428-430 State Street (the two easternmost buildings) have historic value based on architectural, cultural, or historic significance.

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COVID Update

2. COVID-19 RESOURCES & INFORMATION

From Public Health Madison & Dane County:

Our COVID testing site is closing, but you still have lots of options
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is offering two FREE COVID test kits per month. Order yours today.
COVID-19 vaccine webpage
COVID-19 Data Dashboard
The latest Data Notes - including, "Cases have been stable for the past four weeks"

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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Common Council: Details

6:30pm, Tuesday, March 21, 2023

OPENING REMARKS

PRESENTATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

Agenda Item 2

Consent Agenda document (3/21/23)

Legislative History

3/9/23 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.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

REPORT OF PLAN COMMISSION

Agenda Item 4

ALTERNATE: Amending Subsections (a) and (b) of Supplemental Regulations related to Keeping of Chickens within Section 28.151 of the Madison General Ordinances to increase the number of chickens allowed as an accessory use.

Recent Legislative History

3/13/23 PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT WITH CONDITIONS - PUBLIC HEARING

On a motion by Ald. Heck, seconded by Fernandez, the Plan Commission recommended approval of the zoning text amendment to the Common Council with an alternate to limit the number of chickens to 8.

The motion to recommend approval subject to the revised number of chickens passed by voice vote/ other. The motion to recommend approval replaced an earlier motion by Cantrell, seconded by Ald. Paulson, to recommend approval of the zoning text amendment with an alternate to limit the number of chickens to 6.

AGENDA NOTE: Madison Food Policy Council did not meet on 3/1/23. The recommended action is to adopt with Plan Commission conditions.

END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

Agenda Item 7

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

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

3/9/23 Council Office RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ACCEPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

REPORT OF BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

Agenda Item 13

Approving Administrative Parcel Reclassification of the Senior Center Courtyard from Urban Plaza to Park and Authorizing the Parks Division to Improve, Program and Maintain as a Public Park (4th A.D)

Legislative History

3/13/23 FINANCE COMMITTEE Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Common Council to Adopt to the BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

Agenda Item 14

Board of Park Commissioners Proclaiming Commitment to Supporting Pollinator Health

Legislative History

3/8/23 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF MGO 2.055 - REPORT OF OFFICER

REPORT OF COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Agenda Item 102

SUBSTITUTE: Dissolving the Ad Hoc Task Force on the Structure of City Government (TFOGS) Final Report Implementation Work Group and Transferring Responsibilities to the Common Council Executive Committee

Recent Legislative History

3/15/23 COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Fiscal Note

The proposed resolution dissolves the Ad Hoc Task Force on the Structure of City Government (TFOGS) Final Report Implementation Work Group and transfers the responsibilities to the Common Council Executive Committee (CCEC). The CCEC will continue to review the TFOGS recommendations and may create additional proposals in response to those recommendations. Implementation of the recommendations may have fiscal impacts in the future. No appropriation is required at this time.

Agenda Item 103

Authorizing the City of Madison to develop a comprehensive response to the crisis in home healthcare in Madison

Recent Legislative History

3/15/23 COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Refer to the DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE

Agenda Item 110

SUBSTITUTE - Authorizing the City to execute a competitive service contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for project development and other engineering services associated with N-S Bus Rapid Transit.

Recent Legislative History

3/6/23 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes a competitive service contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for design services on the North-South Bus Rapid Transit project. The Transportation Department's 2023 capital budget includes $7m for the project in 2023. Expenditures under this contract would count towards the City's local share should N-S Bus Rapid Transit be funded in the Federal Transit Administration's Small Starts program. The sum of all purchase orders under the contract will not exceed total budget authority at the time of issuance.

Agenda Item 113

SUBSTITUTE: 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

Recent Legislative History

3/13/23 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution expresses support for Metro Transit's Areas of Persistent Poverty grant application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 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. A separate resolution accepting the grant award and amending the 2023 capital budget will be submitted at a later date should the City be awarded the grant funding from the FTA.

Agenda Item 114

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.

Recent Legislative History

3/13/23 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution expresses support for Metro Transit's Section 5339b and 5339c Low or No Emission discretionary grant applications to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This funding would support bus facility improvements at 1 S Ingersoll Street and the satellite facility on Hanson Road and support electric 60' articulated buses, equipment, and charging infrastructure for the electrification of select routes. A separate resolution accepting the grant award will be submitted at a later date should the City be awarded the grant funding from the FTA.

Agenda Item 121

Authorizing a $62,225 contract with Madison's Central Business Improvement District (BID) to fund the continuation of the Downtown Activities Program focused on existing plazas around the Capitol Square and State Street (2nd, 4th and 8th AD.)

Recent Legislative History

3/13/23 FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

REPORT OF TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND PLANNING BOARD

Agenda Item 134

Repealing MGO 12.76(2) and (3) which prohibits bicycle trick riding and bicycles on footbridges.

Recent Legislative History
3/6/23 TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND PLANNING BOARD RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER

Agenda Item 135

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

Recent Legislative History
3/6/23 TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND PLANNING BOARD RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER
Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the execution of a contract with HNTB Corporation for continued passenger rail study services. The costs of these services will not exceed $350,000 and are funded within Transportation's 2023 adopted capital budget. No additional appropriation required.

REPORT OF VENDING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Agenda Item 136

Amending Section 9.136(1)(n)3.c. of the Madison General Ordinances to change the name of the Library Mall Late Night Vending area and change its implementation from the 2023 vending season to 2024.

Recent Legislative History
3/7/23 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to the VENDING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

AGENDA NOTE: The recommended action on this item is adoption.

ITEMS REFERRED TO THIS MEETING

RESOLUTIONS

Agenda Item 137

Supporting the Reopening and Dismissal of Certain Municipal Court Cannabis Conviction.

Sponsors: Michael E. Verveer, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Yannette Figueroa Cole, Grant Foster, Patrick W. Heck, Tag Evers, Sabrina V. Madison, Erik Paulson, Keith Furman, Sheri Carter, Regina M. Vidaver, Barbara Vedder And Nikki Conklin

Recent Legislative History

3/7/23 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt to the COMMON COUNCIL

Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution affirms the Common Council's support of bargaining between the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 39 and CUNA Mutual Group and requires that a copy of the resolution is sent to the CEO of CUNA Mutual Group and to OPEIU Local 39. Fiscal impacts for the City are minimal and will be absorbed within existing resources. No appropriation is required.

Agenda Item 138

SUBSTITUTE: Supporting Bargaining Between Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 39 and CUNA Mutual Group (CMG)

Legislative History

3/7/23 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt to the COMMON COUNCIL

INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS FOR REFERRAL WITHOUT DEBATE

ORDINANCES

Agenda Item 140

Repealing Section 25.28 and amending 1.08(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to remove the penalty of possession of certain weapons.

Sponsors: Erik Paulson
Legislative History

3/14/23 Attorney's Office Referred for Introduction

Public Safety Review Committee (4/12/23); Common Council (4/25/23)

DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance eliminates the section regarding possessing, selling and manufacturing numchuks, churkins or sucbais. These weapons are regulated under other ordinance sections and state statutes. This section is repealed as it is not necessary and is part of an ordinance clean up process.

RESOLUTIONS

Agenda Item 141

A RESOLUTION granting Special Vending Approvals under MGO 9.136(k) for 2023 Special Events as detailed on the accompanying special event resolution table.

Legislative History

2/16/23 STREET USE STAFF COMMISSION Referred for Introduction

Vending Oversight Committee (3/29/23), Common Council (4/18/23)

Note: More information on this item available here.

Agenda Item 142

Accepting additional Emergency Rental Assistance funds from the U.S. Treasury Department, to be awarded to the City of Madison under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319), to help prevent evictions and promote housing stability for eligible households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, amending the Community Development Division's 2023 Operating Budget to reflect the receipt and proposed uses of those funds, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend agreements with the Community Action Coalition for South-Central Wisconsin and Benevate, Inc. (a/k/a Neighborly Software) to implement Dane CORE 2.0 Emergency Rental Assistance Program and, additionally, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to amend the City's agreement with the Institute for Community Alliances for administering the Dane CoC Coordinated Entry system to expand housing services for households identified on the Coordinated Entry list.

Legislative History

3/15/23 Community Development Division Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (3/27/23), Common Council (4/18/23).

Agenda Item 143

A Resolution authorizing the Finance Director or their Designee to execute an amendment to the non-competitive purchase of services contract with Sustain Dane to provide additional weeks of staffing for the food scraps recycling drop-off sites at two neighborhood farmer's markets in 2023.

Legislative History

3/9/23 Mayor's Office Referred for Introduction

Finance Committee (3/27/23), Common Council (4/18/23)

ANNOUNCEMENTS & INTRODUCTION OF ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR

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Madison Food Policy Council: Details

6:30pm, Wednesday, March 22, 2023

WORK GROUP REPORTS

Agenda Item 2

Food Plan

Agenda Item 3

Regional Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

Agenda Item 4

Farmland Preservation Task Force

CHAIR AND STAFF REPORTS

Agenda Item 5

Madison Food Policy Council Chair

Agenda Item 6

Business Development Specialist

Agenda Item 7

Public Health Madison & Dane County

Agenda Item 8

Extension Dane County, UW-Madison

REGULAR BUSINESS REPORTS

Agenda Item 9

Community Gardens

Agenda Item 10

Madison Metropolitan School District

Agenda Item 11

Double Dollars Program

Agenda Item 12

Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future - Community of Learning Practice

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Joint Campus Area Committee: Details

4:45pm, Thursday, March 23, 2023

OLD BUSINESS

Agenda Item 3

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Update

Informational presentation.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Agenda Item 6

University of Wisconsin-Madison Project Updates

Agenda Item 8

City of Madison Project Updates

- 437-445 W Johnson Street/215-221 N Bassett Street/430-440 W Dayton Street (Legistar #75228)

- 304-318 N Broom St, 407 W Gorham St, and 408-430 W Johnson (Legistar #76205)

- Well 19 (Legistar #74537)

- Student Housing Development Projects Summary

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Housing Strategy Committee: Details

5:00pm, Thursday, March 23, 2023

ACTION ITEMS

Agenda Item 2

BY TITLE ONLY: Repealing Sections 32.03 and 33.34 and amending Section 33.09(3) of the Madison General Ordinances to combine the City-County Homeless Issues Committee, Landlord and Tenant Issues Committee, and Housing Strategy Committee.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Agenda Item 3

Discussion on housing plan recommendations involving: Displacement & Segregation

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