I’m less optimistic after last week’s performance of the so-called “weekly schedule”, so instead of 80% I”m going with 70% and I’m hoping it doesn’t dip into the 60’s like it did last week. Tho, the list is really long, so I'm thinking it might be better than last week.
Monday, July 19, 2010
4:00 PM SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND ENERGY COMMITTEE ROOM 300 MMB
– Same agenda as always, the Draft Plan they are working on. Even the note doesn’t help really let you know what they are discussing: “Note to Committee: The committee will discuss the sustainability plan with
committee members and staff team. Committee will also determine next steps.”
4:30 PM COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT (Cancelled) ROOM 108 CCB
5:30 PM PLAN COMMISSION ZONING CODE REWRITE SPECIAL MEETING ROOM 260 MMB
– They’re going to continue going through memo 1. I’ll have a separate post to help catch you up to speed, they made an amazing amount of decisions in just two meetings, some you might even care about!
5:30 PM SISTER CITY COLLABORATION COMMITTEE ROOM 103A CCB
– It sounds like they are still trying to figure out who they are and what they do. Based on the discussion at the last CCOC meeting, they also seem to be having quorum issues, which has not been helped by the Alder on the Committee who seems to have a terrible attendance record for all her committees, making Schumacher look good!
6:00 PM JOINT SOUTHEAST CAMPUS AREA COMMITTEE ROOM LL-110 MMB
– Review and Updates on Plans for the Charter Street Heating Plant including a recommendation on the first Specific Implementation Plan. The application and plans can be found at:
www.cityofmadison.com/planning/projects/rezoning/117ncs2.html
– Status of UW Projects, Southeast Campus Area
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
12:00 PM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MMB 313
– No attachments per usual. I’ve asked several people to get the same information the committee gets, and all the send me is links to the legistar files, which are not helpful because the info isn’t there. Do you believe there are no materials for any of the following. Nothing in writing, at all? Well, except for one item.
– Burr Oaks Senior Housing Update
– Truax Park Update
— Affordable Housing Trust Fund Request/Status/Timeline
— Section 8 Voucher Distribution
— Financial Plan
– Burr Oaks/Ann St Phase 2 Update
– Allied Drive Phase 2 Update
– Future agenda items – Work Force Housing Initiative: Greenbush-Vilas Neighborhood
– Villager Update
— Changes to Property Management Agreement with Siegel-Gallagher Management Company
— Name Change
— Retail Marketing
— Discussion/action regarding the lease terms for coffee shop use (noticed to go into closed session)
— Discussion of Settlement-Badger Trust vs. CDA (I’m sure then indend to go into closed session but it doesn’t look like its properly noticed, they said just one item, not two)
12:15 PM BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, CONVEYANCE CODE AND LICENSING APPEALS BOARD ROOM LL-110 MMB
– Some names you’ll recognize, asking to leave our porches alone (Pat Mooney and Rob Bloch & Brenda Konkel)
– Sonya Newenhouse also looking for an exception for 23 & 25 N. Pinckney Street.
2:00 PM SAFE FOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE 119 E OLIN AVE. WATER CONFERENCE UTILITY ROOM
– I didn’t see anything of interest, you might.
4:00 PM COMMITTEE ON SWEATFREE PURCHASES ROOM 417 CCB
– Status updates and continuing discussions on an ordinance that doesn’t appear to have a draft yet
4:00 PM OLBRICH BOTANICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 3330 ATWOOD AVE.
– I found nothing of interest, perhaps you will?
4:30 PM COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING ROOM 201 CCB
– Snow Report
– Overture
5:00 PM PARKING COUNCIL FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ROOM 108 CCB
– I didn’t find anything new and exciting, you might.
6:30 PM COMMON COUNCIL ROOM 201 CCB
– #2 Walgreens Liquor License
– #6 Letting ISO sell their newspapers
– #10 Dean Brasser’s (Comptroller) 5 year contract
– #14 Fixing shoreline at James Madison Park and BB Clarke Beach (Thanks Alder Rummel! Maniaci, M.I.A.)
– #15 The pathetic amount of ESG funds the city is getting this year.
– #17 Contract to try to make the library LEED certified
– #20 More budget amendments for streets in Bruer’s district (Hughes Place)
– #28 Mortenson chosen as owners rep and construction manager for the library
– #29 Leopold area planning with CDBG funds
– #31 More ordinances to help save our trees, basically allowing them to write tickets for violations
– #49 Approving plans and specs for Tenney Bridge reconstruction
– #63 Increasing penalty on ethics code violations
– #64 City paying a huge chunk of money for interoperable county radio system that will be voluntary
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
8:00 AM BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING COMMITTEE, MAY CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION ROOM 356 CCB
– Hearing on Dangerous Animal Appeal -City of Madison v. Koni Vacek, owner of “Sylvester” (no links)
1:30 PM SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Cancelled)
330 W. MIFFLIN ST.
4:30 PM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ROOM 108 CCB
–Giving or selling land to Grandview Commons? It looks like giving, perhaps cuz of a mistake?
– Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for East Mifflin Street Bike Boulevard. (No links to any materials for this.)
– Wow the cops move fast . . . even if they won’t have all the money for this . . . architectural and engineering design services for Phase #1 remodel building improvements for the Madison Police
Department Training Center, located at 5702 Femrite Drive. (No links)
– Discussion of payback period of 8-years vs. 15-years on special assessments. (No meaningful links)
– October 27th Special Meeting – Informational Presentation of the Schematic Design of the Central Library.
The Board of Public Works has asked that members receive a informational presentation on large projects prior to the Board approving of the plans and specifications. For the Central Library Remodel Project, this informational presentation will be held on October 27th at 4:30pm. (Location will be determined at a later date). This meeting will also include a quorum of the Urban Design Commission and Library Board. While a quorum of the Board of Public Works is not necessary, please note that this is the Board’s opportunity to review and provide input to the schematic design and, therefore, attendance is encouraged.
4:30 PM URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION ROOM LL-110 MMB
– Lots of signage, including for Peace Park
– Demolition of Water Utility Building for new apartments on Main St
– Another hotel
– Communication from Cooley about the “broken” process Looks like they won’t get to this item til at least 8:00.
5:00 PM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ROOM 260 MMB
– Downtown Plan Work Group report (hmmmm, when did they meet?)
– Development review report from Cooley It says there should be a communication, although there’s much attached, there’s nothing new, perhaps something will show up before Wednesday.
– They only plan to meet for an hour, which seems odd given the rush to get this “broken” process fixed.
5:30 PM ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE ROOM 201 CCB
– Walgreens (#12, 13, 14)
– CVS Pharmacy (#18)
– Delivery of Alcohol clarification (#28)
6:30 PM NORTHPORT-WARNER PARK-SHERMAN NEIGHBORHOOD STEERING COMMITTEE 1625 NORTHPORT DR.
– Finalizing plans
Thursday, July 22, 2010
5:00 PM ALLIED AREA TASK FORCE 4619 JENEWEIN RD.
– CDA Update
– Las Casitas Condos, Foreclosure Prevention Efforts – Ellen Bernards, Green Path
– And more reports and updates
5:00 PM COMMISSION ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ROOM 260 MMB
– Accessible Taxis (report and possible ordinance change)
– Snow report
– Draft ordinance on accessible housing (This item has been on the agenda for almost two years now.)
5:00 PM MADISON CITY CHANNEL AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ROOM 215 MMB
– Working on their final report.
5:00 PM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ROOM LL-110 MMB
– Homeowners without enough pull to get special ordinance passed for them have to go through the process the Edgewater didn’t.
5:15 PM STATE STREET DESIGN PROJECT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (Cancelled) ROOM 108 CCB
6:00 PM WARNER PARK COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE 1625 NORTHPORT DR.
– I didn’t see anything of interest, but I may have fallen victim to alphabet soup jargon and “reports”
Here’s an educated guess about some of the meetings which aren’t on here yet, but the agendas aren’t available except for one, so I don’t know if they’re just not meeting or they’re late.
– Street Use Staff Commission
– Board of Review
– CDA
