City Week Ahead – Geez, Who’s in charge of Council Agenda Management?

8 meetings before 4:30 (32%), 16 before 5:30 (64%). So, someone thinks 32 – 64% of the meetings don’t need public input? Agree? Bonus this week, at least one of these meetings, the building will be locked if you get there late.

Monday, February 24, 2014
3:30 PM MADISON’S CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) MARKETING SUBCOMMITTEE 122 W. WASHINGTON AVE., 1ST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
– no link to an agenda

5:00 PM PUBLIC ART STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE MADISON ARTS COMMISSION ROOM LL-110 MMB
February 2014 BLINK grant application review
a. Arts Program Administrator presents projects
b. Review Supporting Materials – slides, digital images, photos, videos, CDs, DVD’s, letters of support, newspaper clippings, power points, etc.
c. Determine which applicants to recommend for funding at the next full MAC mtg.

5:30 PM PLAN COMMISSION ROOM 201 CCB
Change neighborhood plan, Creating Section 28.022 — 00102 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 710 East Mifflin Street and 124 North Livingston Street, 2nd Aldermanic District, from PD (Planned Development) and TE and (Traditional Employment) Districts to TR-U2 (Traditional Residential-Urban 2) District to allow demolition of an industrial building and future development of property with 196 multi-family dwelling units and Consideration of a demolition permit to allow demolition of an industrial building as part of the future development of the property with 196 multi-family dwelling units at 710 E. Mifflin Street and 124 N. Livingston Street; 2nd Ald. Dist.
Amending various sections of Chapter 28 of the Madison General Ordinances allow Mission Houses and Daytime Shelters as principal uses of land and to add a new definition for Daytime Shelter.

5:30 PM SISTER CITY COLLABORATION COMMITTEE ROOM LL-130 MMB
2014 Base Funding Request Form

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
11:45 AM MADISON ARTS COMMITTEE GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE 201 W MIFFLIN ST, MADISON CENTRAL LIBRARY STUDY ROOM 111
– no link to an agenda

4:00 PM OLBRICH BOTANICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 3330 ATWOOD AVE
– Reports

5:00 PM COMMON COUNCIL DISCUSSION – PRESENTATION/BRIEFING ON JUDGE DOYLE SQUARE PROJECT ROOM 201 CCB
Presentation / Briefing by Judge Doyle Square Staff Team
a. Process, Resolution and Committee Rationale
– George Austin, JDS Staff Team
b. Project Scope, Project Cost and Public Investment
– Aaron Olver, Economic Development Division Director
c. TID #25
– David Schmiedicke, Finance Director
2. Council Questions / Answers – Judge Doyle Square Staff Team

5:00 PM COMMUNITY GARDENS COMMITTEE ROOM LL-120 MMB
– Explore Community Garden Opportunities in Redevelopment or New Development Projects
New Garden Fund Issues
– Sheboygan Gardens
Parks Department Pre-approved List of Improvements at Community Gardens
Garden Leadership for Long-Term Sustainability

5:00 PM PARKING COUNCIL FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ROOM 108 CCB
– Discuss dissolution of Disabled Parking Enforcement Assistance Council and letter that was mailed to members of DPEAC
– Discuss issue of snow being piled in Disabled stalls.

5:30 PM MADISON ARTS COMMISSION ROOM LL-110 MMB
Adopting the University Avenue Corridor Plan and the goals, recommendations, and implementation steps contained therein as a supplement to the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Authorizing Staff to Explore Options for Increasing Revenue for Public Art.
Madison Art Commission Strategy and Direction
Review of the Grant Review Process
– Art Space Exhibition Proposal
BLINK Proposal Review
– Performing Arts Facilities Study Update – Recommendation Report distributed for discussion at the next meeting
Review Overture Contract

6:30 PM COMMON COUNCIL ROOM 201 CCB
149 E Wilson appeal of conditional use
Amending various sections of Chapter 28 of the Madison General Ordinances allow Mission Houses and Daytime Shelters as principal uses of land and to add a new definition for Daytime Shelter.
Awarding the Disparity Study contract to Keen Independent Research, not to exceed the amount of $321,350.
Resolution reporting Residency Options and Incentives for City of Madison Employees
Recreating the newly created position of MIS3 (CG18, R10), identified in the 2014 Operating Budget Salary Detail for Information Technology, as a Process Improvement Specialist, in CG18, Range 10.
CHARTER Amending Section 3.30(3) of the Madison General Ordinances to eliminate the Mayor’s ability to waive the residency requirement for managers, and providing that the Mayor may grant a reasonable time to establish residency.
Codifying TIF fees
Judge Doyle Square
Adopting and confirming the Labor Agreements between the City of Madison and Dane County, Wisconsin Municipal Employees, Local 60, AFSCME, AFL-CIO for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 and January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
Creating Section 23.01 and amending Section 1.08(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to create a buffer zone at the entrance of health care facilities to protect patients from protestors and creates a bail schedule for violation thereof.
Authorizing the temporary closure and private use of the Olin Park boat launch for Rhythm & Booms 2014.
Accepting the report of the Lamp House Block Ad Hoc Plan Committee.
Accepting the revised TIF Policy approved by the Economic Development Committee on February 20, 2013 for Common Council consideration and adoption.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
1:30 PM COMMITTEE ON AGING 330 W MIFFLIN ST
– Advocacy Focus for Committee: Affordable Senior Housing/Mental Health Impact on Housing – Matt Wachter and Lauren Cnare will discuss working together on the senior housing recommendation from the Council Changing Demographics Workgroup, “Increasing affordable multi-family housing options for seniors with an emphasis on pedestrian and transit access.”
Accepting the Interim Report: “Demographic Change and the City of Madison: Findings of the Common Council Legislative Agenda Work Group on Demographic Change and Recommendations for Action” and approving a plan for implementing recommendations therein

2:00 PM MADISON AREA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BOARD TECHNICAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE 5510 LACY RD., FITCHBURG COMMUNITY CENTER – PRAIRIE VIEW ROOM
– Presentation on the Interstate 39/90/94 Traffic Impact Analysis Study – Tier 1 Screening Analysis of Interchange Locations (WisDOT SW Region Staff)
– Review and Discussion on Preliminary Draft of Proposed Revised Policies and Project Scoring Criteria for STP – Urban Program Applications
– Presentation on Madison Metro Bus Size Study

4:30 PM WATER UTILITY BOARD 119 E. OLIN AVE., WATER UTILITY CONFERENCE ROOMS A & B
– Presentation on the Madison Municipal Services Bill and the Water Utility’s Payment in Lieu of Taxes to the City of Madison
Update on Madison Kipp Corporation groundwater contamination.

4:45 PM JOINT WEST CAMPUS AREA COMMITTEE WARF ROOM 132
Adopting the University Avenue Corridor Plan and the goals, recommendations, and implementation steps contained therein as a supplement to the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

5:30 PM ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE ROOM 201 CCB
– Lots of events – but the biggest is probably . . .
Temporary Class B Retailer license concurrent with Street Use Permit, Madison Festivals, Inc.
Event Location: John Nolen Dr.
Event Date: June 28, 2014
Aldermanic Districts 13 & 14 (Alds. Ellingson & Strasser)
Rhythm & Booms
Amending Section 38.05(9)(o)12. of the Madison General Ordinances to extend the sunset date of the Downtown License Density Plan.
Amending Sections 28.061, 28.072, 28.082, 28.091, 28.151 and 28.211 and creating Section 28.127 of the Madison General Ordinances to create an Alcohol Overlay District in the zoning code, create “Restaurant-Nightclub” and “Nightclub” as uses of land in the zoning code, establish supplemental regulations for “Restaurant-Tavern,” “Tavern,” “Restaurant-Nightclub,” and “Nightclub,” and to amend the definition for “Restaurant-Tavern,” “Theater, Assembly hall,” and “Outdoor stage, band shell, or amphitheater.”

5:30 PM COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE 201 W. MIFFLIN ST., MADISON CENTRAL LIBRARY ROOM 301
Accepting the Interim Report: “Demographic Change and the City of Madison: Findings of the Common Council Legislative Agenda Work Group on Demographic Change and Recommendations for Action” and approving a plan for implementing recommendations therein
– Madison Out of School Time (MOST) Presentation-Jennifer Lord

6:30 PM EMERSON EAST-EKEN PARK-YAHARA NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE 329 NORTH ST., BASHFORD
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
– Plan Development
– Demographic overview, trends and opportunities
– Neighborhood issues and assets
– Vision statement
– Focus groups and interviews

Thursday, February 27, 2014
1:00 PM WOMEN’S ISSUES COMMITTEE ROOM 108 CCB
1. 2014 Project Planning
2. Final vote on Mission, Vision, Values
3. Treasurer’s report
4. TODSTWD Planning
5. Membership Drive
6. Kudos and Concerns

4:00 PM HOUSING STRATEGY COMMITTEE ROOM 313 MMB
Housing Report – Homelessness – Draft for Discussion
Housing Report – Affordable Rental – Draft for Discussion
Accepting the Interim Report: “Demographic Change and the City of Madison: Findings of the Common Council Legislative Agenda Work Group on Demographic Change and Recommendations for Action” and approving a plan for implementing recommendations therein

5:00 PM EOC APPEALS COMMITTEE ROOM 523 CCB
The Appeals Committee will go into closed session pursuant to Sec. 19.85(1)(c) State Statute to consider the following cases on appeal:
– Case No. 20112017, Wakefield v. Simonson Brothers of Madison – Appeal from the Hearing Examiner’s Recommended Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
– Case No. 20122009, Whirl v. Food Fight Restaurant – Appeal from the Hearing Examiner’s Decision and Order on Review of Initial Determination in Reaffirmation of No Probable Cause

5:00 PM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ROOM LL-110 MMB
– People who have don’t get laws rewritten for themselves

5:30 PM ALLIED AREA TASK FORCE 4709 VERONA RD., DANE COUNTY PARENT COUNCIL
– Updates

7:00 PM UNIVERSITY HILL FARMS AD HOC STEERING COMMITTEE 602 N SEGOE ROAD
Plan Development
– Debrief of February 6 Open House
– Draft Plan Recommendations: Review and discuss draft plan recommendations in
relation to comments received from the February 6 Open House
– Review of Plan Timeline

Friday, February 28, 2014
12:00 PM NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM-COMMON COUNCIL FOR ALDER BROWN BAG WITH MAYOR SOGLIN ROOM GR-22 CCB
– The Mayor has invited Common Council members to a brown bag lunch meeting that he is hosting in Room GR-22, City-County Building (MPD Central – Community Room) at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2014 to discuss TID 25 and the proposal from the Madison Metropolitan School District.

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