All the alders pulled off was Steve King wanting to discuss ending the Commmunity Gardens Committee, but you know there is a whole lot more on the agenda. They will pass nearly everything in one vote . . . unless the public shows up to speak or an alder pulls another item off a the meeting. Otherwise, they will pass major legislation without discussion . . . until budget season next year, then they will complain they never discussion anything. Gee, why might that be?
Agenda Items #5 – 22 are PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
20. PUBLIC HEARING – Legislative File No. 44739 – SUBSTITUTE Creating Sections 28.100 and amending Sections 28.151 and 28.211 of the Madison General Ordinances to add Nonmetallic Mineral Extraction District (ME) as a Special District. (Report of Plan Commission – Ald. Denise DeMarb, District 16 – Requested Action: Recess public hearing and refer to the February 7, 2017 Common Council Meeting)The following items are EXTRA-MAJORITY ITEMS – Extra Majority vote items will be recorded as unanimous votes unless a roll call or exclusion is requested:
40. Legislative File No. 45012 Authorizing the Finance Department and Police Department to amend budgets to move $8,285 in WDOT Speed Enforcement grant funds from the Madison Police Department to the Dane County Sheriff’s Office (Report of BOE – 15 votes required)47. Legislative File No. 45098 – Authorizing the City to Reimburse legal fees to Gregg McManners, as Allowed Under Sec. 62.09(7)(e), Wis. Stats; and, appropriate $13,080 from the Contingent Reserve to Direct Appropriations. (Report of BOE – 15 votes required)
53. Legislative File No. 45161 – SUBSTITUTE – Appropriating a net amount of $2,700,000 from the General Fund balance to agency budgets, the Fleet Internal Service Fund and the Insurance Fund; reducing the General Fund subsidy to Metro Transit by $5 million to reflect surplus fund balance; and amending the 2016 operating budget (Report of BOE – 15 votes required)
Agenda Item part of the CONSENT AGENDA WITH ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS as noted:
26. Legislative File No. 45311 – A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and for a permanent exchange of easement and/ or property. (Business by the President – Council President Mike Verveer – Recommended Action: Adopt Under Suspension of the Rules – SUBSTITUTE Resolution)35. Legislative File No. – 44916 – Amending Sections 38.10(1)(b)1.b. and 2.a. of the Madison General Ordinances to delete the requirement that the ALRC Chair serve on subcommittees addressing disciplinary matters and when the Chair is absent, the senior member of the Hearings Subcommittee shall serve as chair. (Report of the ALRC – Council President Mike Verveer – ALRC Recommended Adoption of SUBSTITUTE Ordinance)
52. Legislative File No. 45160 – Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute loan agreements with Heartland Housing, Inc. (and/or an affiliate legal entity) for up to $1,570,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund for the development (pre-development and construction) of approximately 63 units of permanent supportive housing for adults experiencing homelessness proposed to be developed at 1202 S. Park Street. (Report of BOE – CDBG Committee Recommended Adoption 12/1/16; Recommendation Needed from Board of Estimates)
Agenda Item part of the CONSENT AGENDA WITH ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS as noted (continued):
80. Legislative File No. 44808 – Repealing Section 33.12 and amending Section 33.52 of the Madison General Ordinances to eliminate the Committee on Community Gardens. (Report of CCOC – Recommendation Needed from CCOC)84. Legislative File No. 44104 – Accepting the report and recommendations of Madison Public Library’s “Communities Inspiring Libraries: A Strategic Plan for Eastside Growth.” (Report of Library Board – Madison Public Library Board Recommended Adoption 12/1/16)
100. Legislative File No. 45284 – Determining a Public Purpose and Necessity and adopting a Relocation Order for the acquisition of land interests required for the construction and maintenance of a portion of the Demetral Park Path, a new shared-use (bicycle and pedestrian) path from E. Johnson Street at Pennsylvania Avenue to connect to the existing path in Demetral Park. Located in part of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 6, T7N, R10E. (12th AD) (New Business for Referral – Ald. Rebecca Kemble, District 18 – Additional Referral: Ped/Bike/Motor Vehicle Commission)
Items requested by alders to be placed on EXCLUSION LIST
43. Legislative File No. 45046 Authorizing and awarding $14,600,000 Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2016-D, and establishing Interest Rates thereon (Report of BOE – Recommendation Needed from BOE – 15 votes required)44. Legislative File No. 45060 – Authorizing and Providing for the Sale and Issuance of $40,810,000 Water Utility Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2016, and All Related Detail (Report of BOE –Recommendation Needed from Water Utility Board and Board of Estimates – 15 votes required)
81. Legislative File No. 44812 – Dissolving the Committee on Community Gardens and expressing appreciation to past and current members for their accomplishments. (Report of CCOC – Ald. Steve King, District 7 – Recommendation Needed from CCOC)
INTRODUCTIONS FROM FLOOR FOR REFERRAL
Legislative File No. 45350 – Stating the City of Madison’s Locally Preferred Alternative of Converting Stoughton Road (Highway 51) to an Urban Boulevard Within the Madison City Limits. (Ald. Tim Gruber, District 11)
• Recommended Action: Refer to Long Range Transportation Planning Committee, Ped/Bike/Motor Vehicle Commission
