Only 17 meetings showing up . . . so far . . .
Monday, July 20, 2015
12:00 PM TIF REVIEW BOARD ROOM LL-110 MMB
– RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CREATION OF THE PROJECT PLAN AND BOUNDA RY FOR TID #45 (CAPITOL SQUARE WEST)
4:30 PM COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT ROOM 108 CCB
– Georgetown Energy Prize Competition Kathy Kuntz, Executive Director of Cool Choices, presents Green Madison’s efforts to
win Georgetown Competition and community-wide Cool Choices game.
– Madison Water Utility: High Efficiency Toilet Rebate Program and Conservation Effort
4:30 PM SUSTAINABLE MADISON COMMITTEE ROOM 300 MMB
– Presentation by Jeff Vercauteren regarding PACE Financing.
– Presentation by Mike Cechvala – Input Sought on Draft Bicycle Transportation Plan Recommendations
– Presentation by Elevate and Sub-Consultants on progress to date on the Georgetown University Energy Competition
– Brief Updates on Benchmarking Collaboration Ad-Hoc Committee and Energy Plan
4:45 PM LANDMARKS COMMISSION ROOM LL-110 MMB
– 1106 Williamson Street
– 216 State Street – Orpheum Theater
–906-910 Williamson Street – Demolition, new 4 story building
6:30 PM NEW ALDER ORIENTATION: RACIAL EQUITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE – POSSIBLE QUORUM OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OR COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE ROOM 354 CCB
Staff will be presenting information on the City’s Racial Equity & Social Justice Initiative to newly elected alders.
• Link to Racial Equity & Social Justice Initiative Website
(Wow, I have no idea where you are supposed to look to find it? I even searched for “racial equity” and “social justice” and didn’t get anything. All I get is this pdf and I’m sure that is not it.)
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
12:15 PM BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, CONVEYANCE CODE AND LICENSING APPEALS BOARD ROOM LL-110
– 1719 Monroe Street
4:00 PM OLBRICH BOTANICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 3330 ATWOOD AVE
– What’s New in the Outdoor Gardens – by Jeff Epping, Director of Horticulture
– Approval to file 990 tax return (materials will be emailed when available.)
– Reports and updates
5:30 PM COMMON COUNCIL – DISCUSSION: INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION COOL CHOICES INITIATIVE ROOM 201 CCB
– Representatives from Elevate Energy will provide an informational presentation on the “Cool Choices” online initiative and answer questions from Common Council members.
The City of Madison is leading the way in energy efficiency and has been selected as a semifinalist to compete for the Georgetown University Energy Prize (GUEP), a nationwide competition between small- to medium-size towns, cities, and counties to reduce energy consumption. Under the City’s already-established Green Madison moniker, the City will endeavor to win the $5 million energy prize to use toward our city’s future sustainability efforts.
For more information visit: http://www.cityofmadison.com/greenmadison/
6:30 PM COMMON COUNCIL ROOM 201 CCB
– Amending the work timeline for the Community Policing and Body Camera Ad Hoc Committee.
– Submitting the appointment of Natalie L. Erdman for confirmation of a five-year term as the Director of Planning and Community and Economic Development
– Briefing by City Finance Director, David Schmiedicke, on current budget expenditures and anticipated revenue challenges in 2016
– Informational Report: Emerald Ash Borer Task Force (July 2015)
– Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Agreement whereby the Madison Municipal Court shall provide court data to Drivers History Information Sales, LLC (DHI) for use in insurance support organization providing insurance companies and their agents with tools and services to support claims investigation activities, antifraud activities, rating and underwriting.
– Approving the schedule of 2016 Common Council meeting dates and times
– SUBSTITUTE Creating Chapter 41, Historic Preservation, and repealing and amending Section 33.19 of the Madison General Ordinances to include only the creation of the Landmarks Commission.
– Authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to accept Wisconsin Department of Justice Law Enforcement Specialized Training grants in 2015 for trainings conducted by the Madison Police Department (MPD) and amending MPD grant budgets accordingly
– Authorizing a pilot program to expand the dogs in parks policy to include additional locations where dogs are allowed within designated parks as authorized by Madison General Ordinances 8.19(1)(a)(3).
– Declaring the City of Madison’s intention to create a policy for Funding Plumbing Conversions with Sewer Relocation.
– SUBSTITUTE Adopting the Employee Benefits Handbook for General Municipal Employees (no link?)
– SUBSTITUTE Amending Sections 3.32(3), 3.54(14)(b)5., 3.54(15) and 3.54(17) of the Madison General Ordinances to harmonize the ordinances with the Employee Benefits Handbook for General Municipal Employees
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
8:30 AM BOARD OF ASSESSORS SCHEDULE 8 ROOM 101 CCB
– A $450,000 reduction in property value for one LLC, two others got a combined $3.5M on $10M in property.
– Homeowners didn’t fare as well, only about $55,000 in reductions in value.
10:00 AM STREET USE STAFF COMMISSION ROOM 108 CCB
– East Side Ride the Drive, Avett Brothers at Breese Stevens Field, Great Taste of the Midwest, Freakfest and street blockages for people to move into their apartments that weren’t planned well, neighborood block parties and more, check it out.
12:00 PM PERSONNEL BOARD ROOM 525 CCB
– Police, water utility and human resources departments reclassifying people (i.e. giving them raises)
4:30 PM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ROOM 108 CCB
– Approving temporary construction work with associated noise impacts between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM on West Lakeside Street east of the intersection of West Lakeside Street and Lake Court.
– Creating Section 39.08 and Section 33.07(7)(k)14. of the Madison General Ordinances to create a policy requiring certain city contractors to “Ban the Box” by eliminating questions about criminal and arrest record in their hiring practices, when contracting with the City, creating Sec. 33.07(7)(k)14. to make Ban the Box a prequalification requirement, and amending Sec. 39.07(3)(c)10.3 to exempt credit rating agencies from the Equal Benefits ordinance.
–$5000 to remove bus shelter at top of State St.
– $68,000 in change orders
Thursday, July 23, 2015
5:00 PM BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY 119 E OLIN AVE
– Present and Discuss Strategic Planning (no link)
– 2016 Budget (action item, but no link)
– Reports
5:00 PM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ROOM LL-110 MMB
– A fence taller than 6 feet and a sales and service window.
6:00 PM WARNER PARK COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE 1625 NORTHPORT DR
– DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PURCHASING RESALABLE MERCHANDISE
– DISCUSS AND CONSIDER YOUTH GYM POLICE AND PAY STRUCTURE
6:30 PM CITY-COUNTY HOMELESS ISSUES COMMITTEE ROOM 354 CCB
– Presentations
1. Shelter needs of pregnant women and postpartum mothers, infants and their families
2. Project Babies, Salvation Army, YWCA, The Road Home
– Reports to Committee
1. Update on Zero 2016 Efforts
2. Update on the Day Resource Center
