That’s right, there are amendments to the mayor’s capital budget and they will be discussed tonight. Here’s what you need to know . . .
Meeting Tonight
Agenda – 4:30 in Room 260 in the Municipal Building (215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd)
You can also testify at the council meeting on October 6th or November 10th.
Documents
Supplemental Requests from Departments that didn’t get funded.
Things in the 2015 budget that didn’t get done.
Mistakes made in the budget
Capital Budget
Links to two meetings where agencies gave their presentations (September 8 & 9)
(sorry, I never blogged them)
Amendment 1 – CCB Improvments
Soglin Amendment for $126,900 – The increase is due to the scheduled projects the County is anticipating completing in 2016 including elevator upgrades.
Debt Service $14,877
Taxes on Average Home – .16
Amendment 2 – Engineering Service Building Improvements
Mayor Soglin, Alders Skidmore, Palm for 1,100,000 – This amendment will add general obligation debt reauthorization for the Service Building Improvements project. Funds for this project are included in the 2015 Stormwater capital budget. Additional funds from the Facilities Management Sustainability Improvements 2015 capital project have been allocated for sustainability improvements in the Service Building. Design and bidding is expected to take place in 2015 but the construction will not occur until 2016; therefore, reauthorization is required.
Operating Impact
The facility addition will have a marginal impact on utilities. These costs will be borne by the utility funds.
200,000 Facilities, 900,000 Stormwater = $1.1M
Debt Service $23,446
Taxes on Average Home – .26
Amendment 3 – Capital Square Pavement Replacement
Verveer – $0 – This amendment provides clarifying language regarding the timing of the Capitol Square Repavement project. Construction completed in 2016 will include North Pinckney Street, East and West Mifflin Street, and North Carroll Street. In 2017 construction will include South Carroll Street, East and West Main Street and South Pinckney Street.
Amendment 4 – John Nolen Drive, Blair St. Corridor Study
Verveer – $0 – This amendment directs City staff conducting the study to examine the potential installation of a quiet zone at the railroad crossing located at the intersection of John Nolen Drive, Blair Street, and Wilson/Williamson Streets.
Amendment 5 – Washington Avenue, West
Verveer – $0 – This amendment would shift the replacement of concrete on West Washington Avenue from 2020 to 2018 of CIP. Existing concrete will be replaced with asphalt, which will reduce overall project costs by $250,000.
Amendment 6 – Schenks Corners
Rummel $0 – This amendment will provide funding for improvements at the Schenks Corner: Atwood Ave. / Winnebago Ave. Intersection in 2018. The proposed project will reconfigure the existing roadway and provide for placemaking and include undergrounding of overhead utilities. The cost of the project is $2,420,000 which includes $2,270,000 of GO borrowing and $150,000 of Special Assessments. Construction year will be 2018.
Amendment 7 -Atwood Ave (Utility Undergrounding)
Rummel $400,000 – This amendment will provide funding for the undergrounding of overhead utilities on Atwood Avenue from Rusk Street to Division Street. Funding is GO borrowing reimbursed by TID #37 using the 1/2 mile rule. Payback time is estimated at 2 years. Construction will take place in 2016.
$400,000 Engineering, Major Streets
Debt Service $46,892
Taxes on the Average Home – $0
Amendment 8 – Rural to Urban Streets-Hillcrest Drive
DeMarb, Schmidt – $2,290,000 – This project will reconstruct Hillcrest Drive from Midvale Boulevard to Westmorland Boulevard and reconstruct Hillcrest Circle. The project also includes replacement of sanitary sewer, water main and installation of storm sewer. The budget amendment shifts construction from 2017 to 2016.
General Obligation Debt $ 750,000
Sanitary Utility $ 270,000
Storm Utility $ 350,000
Water Utility $ 520,000
Other Funding: Special Assessments 400,000
Total: $ 2,290,000
Debt Service $ 87,923
TOAH Impact $ 0.98
Amendment 9 – McKenna Boulevard
Alder DeMarb*, Schmidt – (250,000) – This amendment will shift a portion of the McKenna Boulevard project from 2016 to 2017. In 2016 construction will include resurfacing McKenna Boulevard from Hammersly Road to Schroeder Road, including the construction of a median from Morraine View to Hammersley Road. In 2017 construction will include resurfacing of McKenna Boulevard from Hammersley Road to Pilgrim Road. The amendment will reduce 2016 GO Borrowing from $2,650,000 to $1,900,000. The 2017 GO Borrowing for the project will be $750,000.
Debt Service $ (87,923)
TOAH Impact $ (0.98)
Amendment 10 – Monroe Street-Reconstruction
Alder Eskrich, Bidar-Sielaff – $885,000 – This project will resurface Monroe Street from Odana Road to Leonard Street and reconstruct Monroe Street from Leonard Street to Regent Street. Included in this project is $2,000,000 for undergrounding of overhead utility lines and placemaking. Design will occur in 2016 ($885,000) and construction in 2017 ($9,120,000).
Debt Service $ 103,749
TOAH Impact $ 1.15
Amendment 11 – Monroe Street-Leonard to Regent
Eskrich – $0 – This amendment will provide funding to reconstruct Monroe Street from Leonard Street to Regent Street. Included in this project is $1,000,000 for undergrounding of overhead utility lines and placemaking. Design will occur in 2017 ($150,000), 2018 ($150,000) and 2019 ($140,000). Construction of the project will begin in 2019 ($5,410,000). The total estimated cost of the project is $5,850,000.
Amendment 12 – Monroe Street-Pedestrian Improvements
Alder Eskrich, Bidar-Sielaff – $150,000 – This project will improve pedestrian crossings within the Monroe Street corridor. Design and construction in 2016.
Debt Service $ 17,585
TOAH Impact $ 0.20
Amendment 13 – Public Drinking Fountains
Verveer $0 – A portion of funding within this project will be utilized for the installation of a drinking fountain at the portion Brittingham Park located at John Nolen Drive and South Broom Street. Funding for this project is available within the amount recommended in the 2016 Executive Budget.
Operating Budget Impact
Staffing costs to maintain the proposed drinking fountain is approximately $400 annually. Under the proposed water rate structure, annual water bills will be approximately $250. The total annual operating cost will be borne by the General Fund.
Amendment 14 – State Street 700/800 Block
Verveer $0 – Replace language within the Executive budget that states: ‘This project will include plantings and the installation of a public art piece titled, ‘The Leaf’ with ‘This project includes installation of a public art piece on the 700/800 blocks of State Street.’
Amendment 15 – TID 36-Capitol Gateway Corridor
Soglin – $4,500,000 – This amendment will authorize $4,500,000 for potential TIF investment in the redevelopment of the 1000 North Block of East Washington Avenue, site of the former Madison Dairy. A developer has approached City staff with a potential mixed- use redevelopment of the block into a mix of market-rate and affordable housing and office space, to be served by structured parking. A formal TIF application is anticipated. $4,500,000 is an estimate of possible support. Upon future underwriting of the project, City staff will provide a recommendation for approval by the Common Council. The Boundary and Project Plan of TID 36 will require amendment to accommodate this project. The General Obligation borrowing is TID – eligible.
Debt Service $ 527,537
TOAH Impact $ 5.85
Amendment 16 – Women Small Business Development Fund
Soglin $0 – Eliminate $500,000 in other funds for the project
Amendment 17 – Women’s Small Business Dev Fund
Soglin $0 – Amend the name of project 17085 to Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Resource Fund.
Amendment 18 – Employee Development Center & EMS Unit
Alder DeMarb, Hall $0 – This amendment will provide funding for the construction of an Employee Development Center and Medic Unit to serve the neighborhoods in southeast Madison. Design and site preparation will begin in early 2017 with construction being completed in 2018. The amendment will authorize $5,500,000 in 2017 of CIP. Medic services will continue to be provided out of this location until a permanent location for Fire Station 14 can be constructed beyond 2022.
Operating Budget Impact
Staffing the new medic only unit on a 24-hour posture will result in the hiring of 9 additional Firefighter Paramedic positions. Under existing contract terms the ongoing cost of these 9 positions is approximately $900,000 annually. These costs will be borne by the General Fund.
Amendment 19 – Residential Internet Access Assistance
Alders DeMarb, Cheeks – $362,000 – This amendment will provide an additional $362,000 in funding for the “Residential Internet Access Assistance” project in the Information Technology budget for 2016. This will enable the implementation of all four pilot sites previously identified by the Digital Technology Committee. The current funding is sufficient for Darbo-Worthington and Kennedy Heights. The additional amount will provide funding to complete the Allied Drive and Brentwood sites as well.
Operating Budget Impact
The City pays maintenance fees to the MUFN Consortium for the use of fiber. It is estimated that this amendment will result in additional maintenance fees of $9,600 per year.
Debt Service $ 42,437
TOAH Impact $ 0.47
Amendment 20 – Relocate Pinney Neighborhood Library
Alders McKinney, Hall – $5.1M This amendment supports the purchase and design of a “gray box” for the relocation of the Pinney Library in the Royster Commons development (500 block Cottage Grove Road). The purchase price of approximately $3,000,000 will deliver a facility valued at approximately $4,500,000 due to the developer’s in-kind contribution. Design fees are estimated at $500,000. Build-out of the gray box is scheduled for 2017 ($3,900,000 GO/$1,000,000 private funds) with an anticipated occupancy of fall 2017.
Operating Budget Impact
In 2014, operating costs for the existing Pinney Branch Library location were $1,052,451. Costs to operate the branch have slightly increased due to an annual 3% escalator in rent and increases to staffing costs. The new location will result in the hiring of additional 4.55 full time equivalent positions within the Library. The projected cost of these positions is $282,385 annually. Additional operating costs associated with the new location are estimated to be $38,000. The net operating impact of the amendment is $218,385 annually. These costs will be borne by the General Fund.
General Obligation Debt $ 3,600,000
Other Funding 1,500,000
Total: $ 5,100,000
Debt Service $ 422,030
TOAH Impact $ –
Amendment 21 – Library Major Repairs/Replacements
McKinney – $100,000 – This amendment provides funding in 2016 for major Library facility repairs and replacements. Planned projects for 2016 include two new heating coils, new carpeting, painting and major furniture replacements at Sequoya Library. It will also address HVAC replacement, the addition of a book drop, and a new door entry system at the Monroe Street Library. Remaining funds will be used for the most emergent facility issues which arise during the year.
Debt Service $ 11,723
TOAH Impact $ 0.13
Amendment 22 – Multiple Projects
Verveer $0 – All Metro Transit capital projects are jointly funded by local and federal sources. The overview below provides the funding breakdown by project in the 2016 capital budget:
• Facility Repairs and Improvements: 80% federal/20% local (the 2016 recommended amount includes a reauthorization of 2015 local share funds)
• Metro Satellite Facility: 50% federal/50% local, this breakdown includes potential TIGER VII grant funds.
• Transit Coaches: 5 buses will be split 50% Federal/50% Local, 10 buses will be split 80% federal/20% local.
• Transit System Upgrades: 80% federal/20% local
Amendment 23 – Building and Building Improvements
Verveer (135,000) – Reductions represent eliminating two major capital projects in 2016 due to the ability to perform the work in advance of scheduled timelines.
Amendment 24 – Revenue Equipment Replacement
Soglin 2,050,000 – Add $2,050,000 in reauthorized funding to support the purchase of new revenue equipment supporting the Parking Utility.
Amendment 25 – Overture Center Customer Service Center
Verveer $0 – Upon completion of piloting the ‘Ambassador’ cashiering staffing model at the Overture Center Garage, Parking Utility staff shall prepare a comprehensive analysis regarding the outcome of the pilot. The findings of the study will be presented to the Transit and Parking Commission, Board of Estimates, and Common Council prior to expansion ‘Ambassador’ model.
Amendment 26 – Brittingham Park Improvements
Veveer – $165,000 This amendment adds $165,000 in impact fee cash for a sidewalk along North Shore Drive from the railroad tracks to Bedford Street.
Amendment 27 – Park Land Improvements
Alders DeMarb*, Verveer, Zellers – $40,000 – This amendment adds $40,000 in impact fee cash for color coating and striping the two tennis courts and striping the bike polo court on top of Unit Well #24 in Reynolds Park.
Amendment 28 – Land Acquisition
Verveer – $7.5M – Legislative File 40068 currently pending before the Common Council will authorize the determination of necessity for the acquisition of parkland for a Downtown Park. The total funding needed for these acquisitions is estimated to be between $7,000,000 and $9,000,000. This amendment adds $7,500,000 in impact fee cash to acquire the Downtown Park parcels, subject to final approval of the Common Council.
Operating Budget Impact
Staffing for the maintenance of the new park will include approximately 400 hours of annual labor for an estimated cost of
$23,500. Additional ongoing costs for equipment, supplies and utilities is estimated to be $5,500. These costs will be borne by the General Fund.
Amendment 29 – Midtown District Station
Alds. McKinney, Schmidt, Bidar-Sielaff, Clear, Hall, Phair, King, Carter, Skidmore – $6,441,695 – As part of the Strategic Planning effort, staff has reviewed current data and future trends, including city population growth, citizen demands for service, and staffing levels to assist in establishing geographical borders for Police Districts. While MPD has been using a five district community-based model to provide primary police services for nearly two decades, data indicates that the districts are outgrowing capacity to meet the demands of the community. There are also capacity issues at four of the five district facilities. With the annexation of portions of the Town of Madison and Blooming Grove, and increased city growth, a new district station in the Midtown area will alleviate workload issues in the South, West and Central Districts, and maintain efficient response times. In 2014, the City purchased property on Mineral Point Road to be used for a Midtown Station. In the adopted 2015 Capital Budget, the project plan called for demolition of the structures at the station site in 2015 and commencement of construction in early 2016, however the former did not occur.
General obligation borrowing required is as follows:
Add $981,695 of reauthorized General Obligation Debt (the Executive budget includes $728,305 of reauthorization).
Add $5,460,000 of General Obligation Debt in 2016.
Add $1,435,000 of General Obligation Debt in 2017.
Operating Budget Impact
Staffing the new district station will result in the hiring of 11 additional positions. Under existing contract terms the ongoing cost of these 11 positions is approximately $933,000. Ongoing building operating costs are estimated to be $135,000 per year. In addition, six marked squad cars and one unmarked squad car will be purchased for approximately $337,000. These costs will be borne by the General Fund.
Debt Service $ 755,163
TOAH Impact $ 8.37
Amendment 30 – Body Cameras
Verveer – $0 – Amend the project narrative as follows: (DELETE ‘A committee is currently evaluating whether or not the Police Department should utilize body worn cameras.) Funding in 2016 will implement a body worn camera pilot program in one Police district, (DELETE if the committee evaluating body worn cameras for police makes a recommendation to do so.) upon the adoption of a resolution by Common Council to proceed.
Amendment 31 – Midtown Station
Soglin $0 – This amendment provides that, prior to the construction of Midtown Police Station, a comprehensive analysis will be carried out reviewing staffing levels, district boundaries, and demand for police services in the City of Madison. This review will also examine policing levels in the City of Madison compared to comparable peer cities. The analysis will be carried out as a joint effort between Police, Finance, and RESJI Committee. The goal of the study will be to ensure new construction of a new facility is reflective of demand for service and Madison’s equity needs. Future funding of the project is subject to the presentation of findings to the Mayor, Board of Estimates, and Common Council.
Amendment 32 – Capitol Square Repavement-Sewer
Verveer $0 – This amendment provides clarification to the project description regarding construction timing of the project. Construction of the project is scheduled for 2016 and 2017. Full funding for the utility components of the project are included in 2016 to ensure the project is completed as scheduled.
Amendment 33 – Bowman Field
Alder DeMarb*, Skidmore – $30,000 – This amendment will fund the Streets portion of resurfacing the parking lot at Bowman Field. The Streets Division uses Bowman Field for Driver Training and snow dumping during the winter months.
Debt Service $ 3,517
TOAH Impact $ 0.04
Amendment 34 – Capitol Square Repavement-Storm
Verveer $0 – This amendment provides clarification to the project description regarding construction timing of the project. Construction of the project is scheduled for 2016 and 2017. Full funding for the utility components of the project are included in 2016 to ensure the project is completed as scheduled.
