Big news this week is mostly on Monday – all the budget amendments at Board of Estimates. That should be a long meeting. Also Thursday the Council decides what their priorities are for legislative action.
Monday, October 22, 2012
4:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATES ROOM 260 MMB
– Making the Alcohol Coordinator into the Food and Alcohol Policy Coordinator
– Jim O’Keefe, new Community Development Director
– Nearly $100K for a Performing Art Facilities Study.
– Authorizing the execution of Option to Purchase Agreement with John P. Schneider LLC for the City’s acquisition of a condominium duplex located at 1409-1411 Theresa Terrace for a neighborhood center. (Wow, budget hasn’t even passed yet and they are spending the money)
– Amending Enactment No. RES-12-00540 regarding Tax Incremental Finance loans to University Row Apartments, LLC and University Crossing Office, LLC.
– Operating Budget Amendments (More on this in a separate post.)
4:30 PM SISTER CITY COLLABORATION COMMITTEE ROOM LL120 MMB
– September 4th Council Reception
– Brainstorming for Economic Contributor Worksheet
5:00 PM WORKGROUP TO ADDRESS BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS ROOM 300 MMB
– Discussion on how to educate people of laws related to where bicycles are allowed and where they are not allowed to be ridden on city sidewalks.
– Discussion on current enforcement of bicycles on sidewalks and how enforcement can be used to keep bicyclists off of sidewalks where they are not permitted.
– Discussion on signage and marking options related to bicycles on sidewalks.
– Create draft proposal(s) to address the problem of bicycles riding on sidewalks where not permitted to present to the Pedestrian/Bicycle Motor Vehicle Commission for further discussion and action.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
5:00 PM COMMUNITY GARDENS COMMITTEE ROOM LL-110 MMB
– Siting Gardens in Parks (no links after all this discussion)
– Updates and reports
5:00 PM PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE/MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ROOM 260 MMB
– Discussion on Staff report on compilation of public comment from the 2012 Public Hearing for Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects the City should consider in the 2013-2015 Capital Budget to increase opportunities for walking and bicycling in Madison.
– Reports
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
4:30 PM CDD COMFERENCE COMMITTEE ROOM 300 MMB
– Authorizing the execution of Option to Purchase Agreement with John P. Schneider LLC for the City’s acquisition of a condominium duplex located at 1409-1411 Theresa Terrace for a neighborhood center.
5:00 PM PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) TASK FORCE ROOM LL-120 MMB
– PILOT Experience in Other Cities
– Revenue Options for Wisconsin Municipalities
5:30 PM COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE ROOM 300 MMB
– Presentation by Shannon Barry, DAIS Executive Director, on Their Current Capital Campaign and Program Expansions in 2014
– 2013 Budget Process Update
– 2013-2014 Funding Process Feedback Survey-Committee Results (No link, they make you come to the meetings to get information.)
– Authorizing the execution of Option to Purchase Agreement with John P. Schneider LLC for the City’s acquisition of a condominium duplex located at 1409-1411 Theresa Terrace for a neighborhood center.
– Announcement of the Hiring of Jim O’Keefe as the Community Development Division Director
Thursday, October 25, 2012
5:00 PM COMMISSION ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ROOM 260 MMB
– Discussion with Mayor regarding Disability Issues in Madison
– Reports
5:00 PM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (Cancelled) ROOM LL-110 MMB
5:30 PM ALLIED AREA TASK FORCE 2313 ALLIED DRIVE, COMMUNITY ROOM
– Bed Bug Issue Update
– Updates
6:30 PM COMMON COUNCIL – DISCUSSION 119 E. OLIN AVE, MADISON WATER UTILITY
– Review possible legislative topics
– Opportunity to “Make the Case” for any of the final topics to one of the final 1-3 Council Legislative Agenda Topics (3-5 minutes per topic)
– BREAK and begin voting process during break
– Discuss results and come to agreement on final 1-3 Council Legislative Agenda Topics
