D6 Items of Interest Week of November 27, 2023
postedJoin me Monday at 10a at 202 N First St for the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Madison Public Market. The project is finally shovel ready! Also Monday the Sustainable Madison Committee is updating the city's Sustainability Plan and there is a mega Finance Committee meeting. Tuesday is a public information meeting about the proposed Olbrich Park nature play area with two options. As the adjacent alder, I was invited to participate and help spread the word, plans and registration info below. Also embedded in info for Wednesday’s Transportation Commission is a reminder about the Olbrich/Garver north plat public info meeting 12.07 and survey which ends Sunday 11.26.23.
Monday November 27 – Presentation to Common Council on Envision – 2p
I serve on the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District and became interested in Envision after it was mentioned that MadMet uses the Envision platform at a meeting of the Commission. Envision is a sustainable infrastructure rating system (like LEED for green buildings). I asked Michael Mucha, Chief Engineer and Director of Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, to provide a presentation on Envision for members of the Common Council. Michael is also the Chair of the Board of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, the organization that developed and manages Envision.
“Envision® is a holistic sustainability framework and rating system that enables a thorough examination of the sustainability and resiliency of all types of civil infrastructure. It is the only comprehensive tool in North America that can assist government agencies and their consultants and contractors in delivering infrastructure that tackles climate change, addresses public health needs, cultivates environmental justice, creates jobs, and spurs economic recovery.” Envision brochure
To observe the November 27 presentation, register in advance at this link: Envision presentation registration After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Monday November 27 – Finance Committee – 4:30p Finance Agenda 11.27.23
Finance has not met since October 23 so there are a lot of items (52!) including job reclassifications, purchase and sale agreements, awarding funds to nonprofit organizations for affordable housing and childcare, loans for community facilities (The River Food Pantry), contracts for services (treatment of Well 15 for PFAS), authorizing grant requests, approving Forestry and Resource Recovery special charges for 2024, TID 54 extension, and request to refinance a TIF loan (in closed session).
15. 80843 Authorizing execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Madison Area Technical College and/or its assigns for the sale of surplus property located at 825 W. Badger Road (Fire Station No. 6) for the purposes of expanding the Goodman South Campus. (District 14)
Fiscal Note: The proposed resolution authorizes the sale of City-owned property to Madison College for $1.00 in order for Madison College to construct and operate a childcare facility, a need identified in the South Madison Comprehensive Plan (RES-22-00026, Leg file 68084). No additional City appropriation required. As Master Developer of the Park and Badger Area (RES-23-00652, Leg file 80082), the Community Development Authority (CDA) has included the replacement of Fire Station 6 in its South Madison Redevelopment project in the 2024 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), and the station will be temporarily locate at the former Town of Madison Hall (2120 Fish Hatchery Rd) until construction of the new station is complete (estimated to be 2027).
16. 80359 Authorizing the allocation of up to $2 million of City Affordable Housing Funds to Madison Revitalization and Community Development Corporation (MRCDC) to help finance the demolition of four (4) dwelling units for the development of six (6) new townhome dwelling units located at 1309-11 and 1401-03 Theresa Terrace, currently owned by MRCDC, and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into a Loan Agreement. (District 20)
17. 80587 Approving a loan of up to $400,000 of federal Community Development Block Grant funds to The River Food Pantry, Inc. from the Community Facilities Loan Program to help finance the acquisition of real property generally located at 2102 and 2202 Darwin Road, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement for that purpose. (District 18)
Fiscal Note: The proposed resolution would authorize a $400,000 loan to The River Food Pantry, Inc. from the Community Facilities Loan (CFL) Program. The CFL program was established in the Community Development Division’s (CDD) 2022 Capital Budget, which allocated $1 million in GO Borrowing to support smaller capital projects proposed by non-profit partners to meet facility needs. No funds were expended in 2022, and the unused appropriation was reauthorized in the 2023 budget.
18. 80645 Approving the recommendations of the Early Childhood Care and Education Committee regarding the allocation of City funds, for use beginning in 2024, for Early Childhood programs.
Fiscal Note: The proposed resolution accepts the recommendations of the Early Childhood Care and Education Committee for funding Early Childhood programs in 2024. The resolution allocates available funds among seven community-based non-profit organizations to fund eight programs chosen through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process initiated by the Community Development Division in July 2023. The resolution presents the Committee’s recommendations under two scenarios - the first in which available funding is unchanged in 2024 from current levels ($510,000), and the second in which funding for 2024 is increased by 7.5% ($548,250).
19. 80809 Awarding up to $11,295,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund to support five affordable housing development projects, selected through a City Request for Proposals (RFP) process, that will support construction of approximately 375 units of new rental housing in Madison, 300 of which will be affordable, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute loan agreements with the developers of those projects (Districts 11, District 13 and District 19).
- Up to $1,985,000 to Neighborhood House Community Center, Inc., in partnership with Alexander Company, for Neighborhood House Apartments
- Up to $1,900,000 to Horizon Development Group, Inc. in partnership with JW Realty & Investments for Ellis Potter Apartments.
- Up to $2,120,000 to JT Klein, in partnership with DA Development and Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc., for University Park Commons II.
- Up to $2,040,000 to MSP Real Estate, Inc. for Yellowstone Apartments.
- Up to $3,250,000 to Northpointe Development II Corporation, in partnership with Selassie Development, for Merchant Place Apartments
In total, these five projects propose to add approximately 375 units of rental housing, of which 300 would be income and rent-restricted for households with incomes at or below 60% of the CMI. Ninety (90) of the 300 affordable units will remain permanent affordability through a recorded Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA).
20. 80810 Approving the allocation of up to $1,850,000 of additional Affordable Housing Funds to be divided between Wisconsin Housing Preservation Corporation (WHPC) for Gardner Bakery Housing Redevelopment and St. John’s Lutheran Church, in partnership with Urban Land Interests, for St. John’s Lutheran Church Housing Redevelopment and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute loan agreements with the developers of those projects. (District 2 and District 12)
As I reported last week, both organizations were previously awarded AH funds, but spiraling construction costs and interest rates as well as unexpected sewerage assessments for the Gardner Bakery redevelopment has resulted in new requests for assistance.
21. 80861 Authorizing the allocation of up to $4 million of City Affordable Housing Funds to the Community Development Authority of the City of Madison (CDA), or an affiliate LLC, to help finance Phase 1 redevelopment of the Triangle public housing site, including demolition of the existing 163-unit Brittingham Apartments and construction of an equivalent number of replacement dwelling units, and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into a Loan Agreement. (District 13)
22. 80813 Authorizing a loan to R.E. Golden Produce Company, Inc or its assigns in the amount of $250,000 for real estate improvements to the commercial property at 2001 Fish Hatchery Road through the TID 51 Small Cap TIF loan program using TID #51 incremental revenue as authorized in an amendment to the TID #51 Project Plan (RES 23-00208 adopted by the Common Council on March 7, 2023). (District 14)
23. 80938 Amending RES-23-00471 and RES-23-00472 by extending the commencement deadline related to Tax Increment Finance (TIF) investment in the Roth Street I Limited Partnership and Roth Street II Limited Partnership projects located at 2007 Roth Street (District 12).
Fiscal Note: The proposed resolution extends the construction commencement deadline for two multi-family housing projects in TID 54 that will utilize TIF-supported loans authorized by the Common Council on July 11, 2023 (Leg files 78324 and 78325, RES-23-00471 and RES-23-00472, respectively). No additional City appropriation required.
25. 80857 Supporting and approving the City of Madison applications to WisDOT for Federal funding under the 2024-2028 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), the acceptance of the grant if awarded, and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with WisDOT if awarded the grant (District 14, District 10, District 18).
Fiscal Note: The proposed resolution expresses supports and approves the City of Madison Transportation Department and Engineering Division grant application to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) 2024-2028 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The application seeks federal funding for four bicycle and pedestrian projects.
This application includes the following proposed bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects.
1. Moorland Rd Shared Use Path - Capital City Trail to Wayland Dr: Improvements include new shared-use path and improved bus stop safety and accessibility.
2. W Beltline Frontage Rd Shared Use Path - East of Seminole Hwy to Landmark Pl: Improvements include continuation of shared-use path to fill gap in pedestrian network and continue all ages and ability bike connection to neighborhood. Improved safety and accessibility of bus stops.
3. Woodland Dr Path - Sheridan Dr to Marcy Rd: New shared-use path along Woodland Dr to connect to Sheridan Dr path, Warner Park path at Forster Dr and Marcy Dr.
4. E Rusk Path Extension - N Rusk Ave to Rimrock Rd: New shared-use path that will connect to new paths planned for construction along N Rusk/W Badger and Rimrock Rd.
37. 80854 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract for Purchase of Services with MSA, Inc. to provide professional planning consultant services for the Madison Parks 2025-2030 Park and Open Space Plan.
42. 80825 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Annual Performance Contract for the 2024 operations of the Overture Center and providing for a grant from the City (District 4).
44. 80850 Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for professional construction administration and inspection services during the construction of the Unit Well #15 PFAS Treatment Facility at 3900 E Washington Avenue (District 12).
45. 80482 Approving the 2024 Urban Forestry Special Charge
46. 80491 Approving the 2024 Resource Recovery Special Charge
47. 80564 Authorizing the City of Madison Economic Development Division to apply for a 2024 $500,000 Brownfield Community Wide Assessment Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, and if awarded, amending the 2024 EDD operating budget to reflect acceptance of the grant and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the EPA to accept the grant. (District 13, District 14)
49. 80860 2023 Year End Appropriation Resolution to amend the 2023 Adopted Operating Budget by appropriating a net amount of $1.9 million from the General Fund contingent reserve and direct appropriations to agency budgets, making transfers of appropriations within agency budgets, and amending the 2023 Capital Budget to appropriate funding and transfer funds across projects.
NOTICED FOR CLOSED SESSION
52. 79205 Discussion of Request to Refinance Increment Guarantee Payments for a TIF Loan to 25 West Main Parking LLC (Urban Land Interests)
Monday November 27 – Sustainable Madison Committee – 4:30p SMC Agenda 11.27.23
3 71680 Sustainability Plan Update. The link has the draft of the full plan and a Gap Analysis with Peer Cities showing where Madison could improve...
Tuesday November 26- Olbrich Park Nature Play Area Public Info Meeting – 6p
The playground at Olbrich Park near Lakeland Ave. was identified for removal this year. The typical lifespan of post and platform playground equipment is 20-30 years, and this playground has passed the standard expected lifespan. The playground was removed in early July 2023.
Parks has reviewed the location of the playground in the context of other playgrounds in the vicinity and has decided to install a nature play area rather than a post and platform playground in this location. There are traditional post and platform playgrounds located nearby at Elmside Circle Park, Olbrich Park (Garrison St), and Olbrich Park (Walter St.).
Nature play areas typically offer more open-ended play opportunities compared to conventional playgrounds. By providing natural materials and landscapes, children are encouraged to use their creativity and problem-solving skills to invent their own games and explore their surroundings.
Parks staff will present concept plans for review and input. The Parks Division expects public engagement to be conducted in the winter of 2023-2024 and construction to occur in 2024.
Wednesday November 29 – Urban Design Commission – 4:30p UDC Agenda 11.29.23
3. 77926 3100 E Washington Avenue - New Multi-Family Building in Urban Design District (UDD) 5. (District 12) Owner: LLS Enterprises, LLC Applicant: Nick Orthmann, Bear Development, LLC Final Approval is Requested UDC is an Approving Body
This affordable housing project is coming back for final review and approval. It is still located within the Dane County Airport’s 65 decibel noise map and, in my opinion, the health of new and existing residents will be adversely affected by the noise of F-35s which reaches peak levels of 115 decibels. Alder Amani held a neighborhood meeting earlier this month. I will likely be the lone vote against this project at UDC. Since this project only requires a conditional use permit at Plan Commission, the Council will not vote on it.
F-35 jets at Truax Field are so loud residents say they're harmful (Cap Times Nov 22) “But for those whose backyards, workplaces or schools are around the airport, the planes have been an unwelcome development. Teachers complain the planes are so loud they can make younger students cry and residents say they no longer enjoy spending time outside.
There are concerns that the planes will cause hearing problems and health issues for residents around the airport in the long term, including low-income residents and communities of color that are disproportionately concentrated in those neighborhoods.
Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Air National Guard celebrated a federal grant to help the military unit study the noise effects of the jets, as well as hold events in the community to solicit resident feedback and educate people about the impact of the 115th Fighter Wing.
But the study process is in a holding pattern. And that analysis must be completed for the state to apply for more federal money to help residents tackle the noise problem. That help won’t arrive until next year, at the earliest.
All the while, planes are flying overhead and residents fear any mitigation efforts will be inadequate to reverse what they experience as a detriment to public health.”
4. 76205 304-318 N Broom St/408-430 W Johnson St/407 & 431 W Gorham St - New Student Housing Building in UMX Zoning. (District 4) Owner: Chad Matesi, Core Madison Broom, LLC Applicant: Brian Munson, Vandewalle & Associates Final Approval is Requested UDC is an Approving Body
The proposal from Core Spaces LLC is also back for final review and approval. The rezoning, CSM, zoning map amendment and Land Use Restriction Agreement were approved at the last Council meeting. UDC will probably vote unanimously to approve the project that will provide 165 beds (beds not units) of affordable student housing at a 40% discount from market rate over 40 years. The development team added a new entrance on W Johnson which addressed the outstanding issue for UDC. You can read comments in the staff report to see that the Commission praised the developer for significantly improving the site design from its initial iteration.
Wednesday November 29 – Transportation Commission – 5p TC Agenda 11.29.23
Many agenda items were also at the Finance Committee.
2.* 80884 Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the design and construction for retrofitting older energy inefficient streetlights to energy efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures citywide through the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) Project, I.D. 5992-11-34/35.
7.* 80663 Amending Section 12.1331 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Vehicle Towaway to increase the Towing Charge Forfeiture to $115 and authorizing the Transportation Commission to bi-annually review and increase the forfeiture amount beginning in 2025.
DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: Currently, the city pays more to the towing service to tow a vehicle than the City recovers via forfeiture under the ordinance for each vehicle towed. This revision seeks to correct that discrepancy. The City has additional costs in administering vehicle towing and forfeiture recovery, including staff in the Parking Division and City Attorney’s Office. As such, this revision reflects a rate that is still likely below the true cost to the city.
8. 80662 Amending Section 16.03 of the Madison General Ordinances related to Transportation Demand Management to clarify Transportation Demand Management procedures, including broadening applicability.
Of interest given the timeliness of a public info meeting on the Garver north plat scheduled for Thursday December 7 is a section in the staff report titled Applicability of the TDM Ordinance to City Owned Property. One of the examples was the north plat.
"Olbrich Park – North Parcel at 30 Sugar Beet Ln – A proposed Parks project to create a new park north of Garver Feed Mill. The proposed amenities include: picnic area with a shelter, dog park, small play area, open space, trails, and an outdoor storage area, with either 75 or 100 parking stalls on site. The Zoning use would be “parks and playground”, within the “Institutional Use” use group in the TDM Ordinance. Required TDM points for an “Institutional Use” are based on the use-specific parking minimums established within MGO 28.141. However, a “parks and playground” use within the Zoning Code does not have an established parking minimum within MGO 28.141. Even though a “parks and playground” use is allowed within several zoning districts, without an established parking minimum the use has no applicability within the TDM Ordinance."
Project website, survey, and registration for 12.07.23 Olbrich North Plat meeting The survey closes on Sunday November 26.
9. 80983 Metro Transit Ridership Update
10. 80984 Public Works Transportation Projects Review and Feedback - 2024 Resurfacing Projects
Thursday November 30- Housing Strategy Committee – 7:45a HSC Agenda 11.30.23
In person meeting of the HSC Rental Housing Subcommittee in Room 202 of the Madison Municipal Building/MMB. Send comments to housingstrategy@cityofmadison.com. They will be discussing the Housing Report- Rental Housing but there is no link to the report in legistar.
Alder Marsha A. Rummel
District 6
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