City Week Ahead

Council meeting again this week, flooding update, drinking while shopping, snow emergency zone discussion and more.

Monday, June 17, 2019

4:30 pm Notice of Possible Quorum of City of Madison Committee(s) City-County Building 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Room GR-27
– Discussion on Snow Emergency Zones
– Several members of the Common Council have been invited to attend a meeting with staff on the city’s snow emergency zones and on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. in Room GR-27, City-County Building. A possible quorum of the Common Council may be in attendance at this meeting.

4:30 pm Committee on the Environment City-County Building 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 108
Approving the annual stormwater WPDES bi-annual report to the WDNR. (City Wide ADs)
– Follow Up Discussion on Salt Issues
– Reports

5:00 pm Landmarks Commission Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 206

515 S Paterson St – Exterior Alteration in the Third Lake Ridge Hist. Dist. – Installation of door on second-story porch; 6th Ald. Dist.
517 S Baldwin St – Exterior Alteration in the Third Lake Ridge Hist. Dist. – Installation of windows, roof, and stucco on silo; 6th Ald. Dist.
939 Jenifer St – Exterior Alteration in the Third Lake Ridge Hist. Dist. – Construction of deck; 6th Ald. Dist.
1825 Van Hise Ave – Addition in the University Heights Hist. Dist. – Addition of conditioned sunroom and construction of deck; 5th Ald. Dist.
940 Williamson St – Exterior Alteration in the Third Lake Ridge Hist. Dist. – Painting of mural; 6th Ald. Dist.
417 Cantwell Ct – Exterior Alteration in the Third Lake Ridge Hist. Dist. – Replacement of porch floorboards; 6th Ald. Dist.

5:00 pm EOC Appeals Committee Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 153
– CLOSED SESSION – The committee will enter into closed session pursuant to Sec. 19.85(1)(c) State Statute to consider the following case on appeal:
a) 20161124, Niebler v Forward Managment – Appeal from the Hearing Examiner’s Decision and Order on Review of Initial Determination in Reaffirmation of No Probable Cause
b) 20161125 Niebler v St. Raphael Congregation – Appeal from the Hearing Examiner’s Decision and Order on Review of Initial Determination in Reaffirmation of No Probable Cause

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

9:30 am Madison Central Business Improvement District (BID) Board Madison Concourse Hotel 1 W. Dayton St
– BID Overview – Tiffany Kenney, Executive Director
– BID Highlights
a. Madison Night Market
b. Walk & Shop Events
c. Shine On Madison & Holiday Season
– Downtown Counts! – Tim Jenquin, Operations Director
a. Pedestrian counters
b. Ambassador counts
– Budget Report – Greg Frank, Food Fight Restaurant Group
– 2020 Renewal Reminders – Sue Springman, Mullins Group

9:30 am Task Force on Structure of City Government Communications Subcommittee City-County Building 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room GR-27
– DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY LIAISON PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS.
– DISCUSSION OF CONTENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNITY SURVEY.
– DISCUSSION OF CREATION OF EDUCATIONAL VIDEO.
– DISCUSSION OF WORK PLAN FOR ORGANIZING OPEN HOUSES.

12:15 pm Building Code, Fire Code, Conveyance Code and Licensing Board Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Room 013
308 N. Carroll St. – Scott Pratt of Live Here, LLC is seeking a variance from IBC 1011.10 to allow a spiral stair to be used as an exit for space of 900 sp. ft. and 8 occupants. The proposed stair was previously considered with no action taken by the Building Board of Appeals. Design alterations have been made to the stairway to meet the code requirements except for the required 7.5″ tread depth at a point 12″ from the narrow edge.
1277 Deming Way – Dean Health Plan Inc. is seeking a variance to allow for an exemption of SPS 363.0401 and SPS 363.0402, requiring structures that are heated and cooled to meet the IECC standards.
5006 Buckeye Rd. – Mike Foerster Real Estate is seeking a variance from SPS 321.06, requiring a minimum headroom of 7 ft. fir 50% of habitable room. A previous second-level attic storage space has been opened, finished, and converted to habitable space that is open to the lower level with an approximate headroom of 54″ (4’6″) at the center and 24″ (2′) at the edges.
Proposed equivalence:
1. Install guard rail 36″ in height over open area to lower level.
2. Interconnected smoke detector in area.
3. Tempered glass or safety film on window in area.
4. Designate area not to be used for sleeping.
1953 Schlimgen Ave. Michael Moline is seeking a variance from:
1. SPS 321.04 (2)d1 – Stairways shall be provided with a minimum headroom clearance of 76 in. measured vertically from a line parallel to the nosing of the treads to the ceiling, soffit, or any overhead obstruction directly above that line. Headroom at the bottom of the basement stairs is 75″; needs 76″
2. SPS 321.04 (2)d1 – Stairways shall be provided with a minimum headroom clearance of 76 in. measured vertically from a line parallel to the nosing of the treads to the ceiling, soffit, or any overhead obstruction directly above that line. Headroom at the top of the basement stairs is 60″; needs 76″
3. SPS 321.06 – All habitable rooms, kitchens, hallways, bathrooms, and corridors shall have a ceiling height of at least 7 ft. Attic room ceiling height is 5’9″ at peak and 3′ at knee walls; need 7′ height for 50% of room.
4. SPS 321.04(2)a1 – Stairways shall measure at least 36 in. in width. Stair width to the attic is 21″ at last five steps; need 36″.
5. SPS 321.05 – The area of the glazed openings shall be at least 8% of the net floor area. Natural light and ventilation in the basement is 5.65% of the floor area; need 8%.
Proposed equivalence:
1. Interconnected smoke detectors installed in the lower level.
2. Interconnected smoke detectors installed in the attic level.
3. Interconnected smoke detectors installed in the attic level.
4. Interconnected smoke detectors installed in the attic level.
5. Install artificial light and comply with IBC 1205.3 of the commercial code, 10 ft. candles.

1:30 pm Yahara Watershed Improvement Network Executive Committee Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Shop One Facility 1610 Moorland Road
– Yahara WINS 2019 Innovation Grant awards
– Yahara CLEAN 3.0 Compact
– Yahara WINS Staffing Options
– Discussion
a. Clean Lakes Alliance Board decision on grants for 2019 and 2020
b. Operating Reserve Account and Interest Accrual Options – Tenative

1:30 pm Yahara Watershed Improvement Network Group Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Shop One Facility 1610 Moorland Road
– Executive Committee update
a. Treasurer’s Report
b. Past Executive Action Report
i. Columbia County Service Agreement 2018 Unused Funds Carryover Request
ii. Town of Westport Erosion Control Project Funding Request
iii. City of Middleton Leaf Credit and IGA Annual Member Payment Adjustment Request
iv. 2019 Yahara Pride Farm Composting Agreement
v. 2018 Financial Audit
c. Yahara WINS Farmer Brochure Available
– Yahara WINS annual report summary
– WINS Partner Presentations
a. Rock County

2:00 pm Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission Workgroup on the Chief Engineer and Director’s Performance Review Operations Building 1610 Moorland Rd, Room Multipurpose
– Commission Workgroup Discussion on the Review Process and Next Steps
– Convene in Closed Session in Accordance with 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes to
Consider Employment, Promotion, Compensation or Performance Evaluation Data of any Public Employee Over Which the Governmental Body has Jurisdiction or Exercises Responsibility
– Reconvene in Open Session
– Discussion or Actions, if any, Relative to the Chief Engineer and Director’s Performance
Review Feedback Discussed in Closed Session

4:00 pm Olbrich Botanical Society Board of Directors Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 Atwood Ave, Room Meeting
– Olbrich Staff Presentation – Outdoor Gardens update on damage from the floods and extreme cold and how we are managing this in the future and the ‘scouts’ who are assisting with monitoring insects in the Gardens. – by Samara Eisner, Katey Pratt and Erin Presley
– Reports

4:30 pm Common Council Executive Committee Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 153
– Discussion with Mayor Rhodes-Conway (6/18/19)
— Report on Community Conversation on Intersection of Race & Mental Health Crisis Response
— Report on Meeting with Sun Prairie Mayor
Supporting Madison Metro’s 5339b Grant Application to Federal Transit Administration.
– Update: Task Force on Structure of City Government (6/18/19)
– Update: Madison Police Department Policy & Procedure Review Ad Hoc Committee (6/18/19)
Discussion: Role of Council Chief of Staff and Common Council Office Operations

4:30 pm Madison Food Policy Council – Urban Agriculture Work Group City-County Building 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 118
– Not sure why, but it didn’t open for me (could be my internet connection?)

6:30 pm Common Council City-County Building 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 201
– SUBSTITUTE Creating Section 28.022 – 00375 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property generally located at 3802-4002 Evan Acres Road, 3801, 3902 & 4001 Savannah Road, and 6303 Millpond Road, 16th Aldermanic District, from CC (Commercial Center) District to PD(GDP) (Planned Development (General Development Plan)) District.
– SUBSTITUTE Creating Section 28.022 — 00385 of the Madison General Ordinances to change the zoning of property located at 5006 Hammersley Road, 10th Aldermanic District, from SR-C1 (Suburban Residential-Consistent 1) District to SR-V1 (Suburban Residential-Varied 1) District and creating Section 28.022 – 00388 to change the zoning of property located at 5006 Hammersley Road, 10th Aldermanic District from SR-V2 (Suburban Residential-Varied 2) to SRV-1 (Suburban Residential-Varied 1) District to construct a four-unit apartment building.
Creating Section 28.130 and Section 28.151 and amending Sections 28.151, 28.061, 28.072 and 28.082 of the Madison General Ordinances and to amend the definition of “Use, Accessory” create a new use category, “Use, Incidental” and create a new use “Incidental Alcohol Sales.”
Update on Lake Levels and Flooding (June 11, 2019) – City Engineering Staff
Update: City’s Performance Excellence Initiative
– Change of Licensed Premise – Kollege Klub Inc. • dba The Kollege Klub Current Capacity (in/out): 320/0 • Proposed Capacity (in/out): 480/0 529 Lake St
ALTERNATE – Establishing a Task Force on Municipal Golf in Madison Parks to make recommendations to the Mayor, Common Council, and the Board of Park Commissioners regarding the future of the City’s Municipal Golf Courses.
SUBSTITUTE Approving temporary construction work with associated noise impacts between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM (Monday-Saturday) and between the hours of 7:00 PM and 10:00 AM (Sunday) for work associated with WSOR Railroad Crossing Replacement at the E. Wilson St., S. Blair St. and John Nolen Dr. intersection. (4th and 6th AD)
Approving temporary construction work with associated noise impacts between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM Monday-Saturday, and 7:00 PM and 10:00 AM on Sundays for work associated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Southeast Recreational Facility Replacement project located at 715 W. Dayton Street
Relating to 2019-2021 Taxicab Operators’ License Renewals, pursuant to Section 11.06, Madison General Ordinances.
Relating to 2019-2021 Commercial Quadricycle Licensure of Capitol Pedicycle DBA Trolley Pub.
Approving the preliminary plat and final plat of Esker on land generally addressed as 2801 Hickory Ridge Road and 7801 Raymond Road; 7th Ald. Dist.

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

7:45 am Madison Development Corporation Board of Directors Madison Development Corporation 550 W Washington Ave
– Closed Session
– Financing of the Avenue Project
A. Dane County Housing Authority Bond – Monona Bank Review and Approve
B. City HOME Funds $
Review and Approve
C. MDC Equity / Sponsor Loan to The Graaskamp Project
Review and Approve
D. MDC Developer Fees–Discuss
– Review Schedule for Construction / Completion

4:00 pm Madison Food Policy Council – Healthy Marketing and Procurement Work Group Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 107
– Not sure why, but it didn’t open for me (could be my internet connection?)

4:30 pm Board of Public Works City County Building 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Room 108
Amending the 2019 Capital Budget of Engineering Major Streets, Pavement Management to accept funds from the City of Fitchburg and approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the City of Fitchburg for the resurfacing of Raymond Road. (10th AD)
Approving Revised Plans & Specifications for East Johnson Street Assessment District – 2019.
Approving the annual stormwater WPDES bi-annual report to the WDNR.
– $280,000 in change orders
Approving Plans, Specifications, And Schedule Of Assessments For Hermina Street Reconstruction Assessment District – 2015.

5:30 pm Alcohol License Review Committee City-County Building 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 201
– Temporary Class B licenses for festivals (Eken Park, MMOCA, Jazz at Five, Clean Lakes Alliance, Greekfest)
– 12 change of agents
– 2 business name changes
– 23 Entity Reorganizations
– 1 License Extension (CocoVaa)
– 1 change of licensed premises – to extend premises to include a “beer garden” area on the south end of the building. Also request to change alcohol and entertainment conditions to allow outdoor alcohol service. 3116 Commercial Ave
– 7 change of licensed premises
– 5 21+ Entertainment licenses
– 1 Transfer of License – Underground Kitchen & Delicatessen • dba Garver Events Transfer from 809 Williamson St to 3241 Garver Green
– New Licenses
— Urban Air 7309 West Towne Way
— Wisconsin Cheese Mart 119 State St
— Nomad World Pub 408 W Gorham St
— Union Corners Brewery 2438 Winnebago St
— Taste of India 2623 Monroe St
— Novanta 2903 University Ave
— Game Day Madison 508 State St Suite B
— Sleep Inn – Main Stay Madison 4802 Tradewinds Pkwy
— Home2 Suites Madison Central 2153 Rimrock Rd
— Grace Coffee 417 State St
— Samba Brazilian Grill 240 W Gilman St
— David’s Jamaican Cuisine 5696 Monona Dr
— Szechuan Garden 6654 Mineral Point Rd

5:30 pm City-County Liaison Committee City-County Building 210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 357
Consideration of Display of Kassel Artwork in the City-County Building

6:30 pm Madison Area Transportation Planning Board (MPO) Madison Water Utility 119 E Olin Ave, Room A-B
– Public Hearing on Amendment #3 to the 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program for the Madison Metropolitan Area & Dane County – Note: Action by the MPO on the TIP amendment is anticipated following the hearing unless comments are received expressing concerns in which case action could be postponed until the August meeting. Written comments on the TIP amendment are invited until 4 p.m. on June 19, the date of the meeting, and should be sent to the MPO offices at 121 S. Pinckney St., Suite 400, Madison, WI 53703 or e- mailed to wschaefer@cityofmadison.com.
– Presentation on East-West Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Study (Dave Trowbridge, City of Madison Transportation)
– Resolution TPB #154 Approving Amendment #3 to the 2019-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Madison Metropolitan Area & Dane County
— Beltline-Interstate 39/90 (Beltline to County Line), Reconstruction and Expansion [Revise scope to add Beltline interchange and add funding, Const. in 2020-‘22]
— Beltline (Whitney Way to I-39/90), Resurfacing, Drainage Improvements, and Reconstruction of Median Barrier Wall [Revise scope to add additional work and add funding, Const. in 2021-‘22]
— USH 14/STH 69//STH 92/Beltline, Flood Sites, Emergency Repairs [NEW, Const. in 2019]
— STH (Fair Oaks Ave. to Interstate Ramps), Joint Repair, Mill & Overlay [NEW, Const. in 2024]
— USH 151/E. Washington Ave. (Blair St. to E. Springs Dr.), Adaptive signal system installation [NEW, Const. in 2019-‘20]
— USH 12 (CTH AB Intersection), Construction of J-Turn to improve safety [NEW, Const. in 2022]
— USH 12 (Millpond Rd. Intersection, Construction of J-Turn to improve safety [NEW, Const. in 2022]
— Interstate 39/90 (Beltline to STH 30), Concrete pavement repair [NEW, Const. in 2022]
— Verona Road/USH 18-151 (Raymond Rd. to CTH PD), Add emergency flood repair to ongoing construction project
– Resolution TPB #155 Approving Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan for Dane County
– Resolution TPB #156 Amending the Program Management and Recipient Coordination Plan for the Section 5310 (Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities) Program for the Madison Urbanized Area
– Review of Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) – Urban Applications for the 2020-2025 Program Cycle
– Brief Update on MATPB Intersection Safety Screening Analysis
– Status Report on Capital Area RPC Activities

Thursday, June 20, 2019

4:00 pm Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Board Monona Terrace 1 John Nolen Dr, Room Hall of Fame Room
– AEC Campus Refurbishment: Mark Clarke, Executive Director, Alliant Energy Center (link decoy)
– 2020 Operating Budget: Gregg McManners, Director (link decoy)
– Strategic Planning Steering Committee: Gregg McManners, Director (link decoy)
– Reports and announcements

4:00 pm Madison Food Policy Council – Community Engagement Work Group Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 107
– Not sure why, but it didn’t open for me (could be my internet connection?)

5:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals Madison Municipal Bldg 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 013
– No item number one
– Communications and Announcements

5:00 pm Landlord and Tenant Issues Committee Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 010
– Introduction of New Committee Member: Brianna Koerth and Ald. Avra Reddy
– Landlord Guest Policies
– Continuing discussion of mold and lead paint with regards to rent abatement
– Discussion Item: Committee will keep item on agenda in order to continue to discuss as
– Discussion of Topics and Issues for Upcoming Meetings

5:30 pm Downtown Coordinating Committee Madison Municipal Building 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 206
– Report of Mall Maintenance and Special Events 2019
State Street Report and Updates
— Retail/Business Discussion – Dan Kennelly
— Police Discussion – Captain Freedman and Lt Dan Nale
— Madison’s Central Business Improvement District 2019 Renewal – Request for a Letter of Support from Downtown Coordinating Committee
Amending Section 28.127(4) of the Madison General Ordinances to extend the effective period of the Alcohol Overlay District.

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