Here we go again . . . I’m spending more time on the County side of things (Human Service Budget Hearings tonight and tomorrow night – Alliant Energy Center 6:00), at the Tenants Rights’ Rally tomorrow night (5:00 State St steps) and the Poverty Coalition meeting on Thursday (6:00 Edgewood College).
Monday, September 12, 2011
8:00 AM MADISON METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT 1610 MOORLAND RD
– Convene Public Hearing on Territory in the Village of DeForest and the Village of Waunakee
(about what?? seems a little vague)
– Annexation Request to Add Lands in the Village of DeForest and the Village of Waunakee to the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (must be this or the next item
– Sewer Extension Plans, Westbridge Subdivision-Phase 1, Village of Waunakee
– 2012 budget
4:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATES ROOM 260 MMB
– Staff presentation on TIF
– Another 5 year contract for the Library Director Barbara Dimmick, item before this she gets a raise as well.
– Fire Fighters and Police have higher deductible on the their health insurance
– Freakfest items, including amending the budget for $35,000 in expenses. (Can you imagine what good this $35,000 would do if given to a non-profits serving low-income people instead? It’s more than half of what Tenant Resource Center gets from the city for an entire year!)
– Surprise, surprise, the New Market Tax Credits for the library didn’t work out and now we have to lend them and additional $4M. Who didn’t see that coming?
– Capital Budget discussions
– – Fire …p13
– – Library …p8
– – Planning and Community and Economic Development …p123
– – TIF Districts …p137
– More wads of cash for another billboard company
5:15 PM MADISON BOARD OF POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSIONERS ROOM GR-22 CCB
(Note: The city has a rule that they don’t have other meetings during the budget discussion, but Police and Fire Commission somehow feel they are exempt – which is ironic since Fire is doing their budget presentation, probably roughtly about the time this meeting is. Not a very staff friendly thing to do!)
– This agenda may include anything and everything. No actual notice to the public about what they will discuss.
– Fire chief search (reports and discussion)
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
1:00 PM MADISON WATER UTILITY 119 E OLIN AVE., CONFERENCE ROOM B
– Water Quality Technical Advisory Committee meeting – they will “repair” their agenda when they get there – so who knows what the agenda might be when they are done.
– Groundwater monitoring – Well 7 virus study
– Radium monitoring
– 2011 Monotoring results – IOC/VOC/SOC (whatever that means)
– Contaminant watch/warning list criteria
2:00 PM SAFE FOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE 119 E OLIN AVE., CONFERENCE ROOM A
– Operator Issues
– Budget
– Policy for Scheduling Inspections and Reinspection Fees
– Environmental Health Quality Improvement Pilot Project
4:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATES ROOM 260 MMB
(Shit, how did the Board of Estimates and Dane County Human Services Budget meetings end up on the same night?)
– Capital Budget
– – Public Health – Madison and Dane County …p24
– – Fleet Service …p92
– – Monona Terrace … p28
– – Traffic Engineering …p113
– – Parking Utility …p118
– – Miscellaneous ( Henry Vilas Zoo) …p38
– – Information Technology …p32
– – Metro Transit …p109
– – Water Utility ….p130
– – Streets …p104
– – Police ….p18
– – Parks ….p96
– – Impact Fees …p157
– – Facilities Management …p42
– – Stormwater Utility … p84
– – Sewer Utility …p49
– – Engineering (Bicycle and Pedestrian, Major Streets, Other Projects) … p55
5:30 PM AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE ROOM LL-120 MMB
(Note: Also apparently didn’t follow the rules. Alders on this committee need to make a choice, show up for this meeting, or the budget? Especially hard cuz Clausius is on Board of Estimates!)
– Finally meeting Steve Cover after more than half a year.
– DBE Utilization in City Projects (no attachments)
– Reports and updates
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
10:00 AM STREET USE STAFF COMMISSION ROOM 108 CCB
– Homecoming and lots of events
4:30 PM MADISON ELECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ROOM 103A CCB
– One item, Voter Education on new rules
5:00 PM LANDMARKS COMMISSION ROOM LL-110 MMB
– Review of Landmarks Process and Criteria
– Review of Urban Design Process and Criteria
– Discussion on coordination through out the process between the Urban Design Commission and Landmarks Commission on projects both Commissions review
– Discussion on the possible use of advisory statements in lieu of formal actions during the process
– Discussion on the use of vinyl or Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) materials in local historic districts and Urban design districts, including Planned Developments and other types of approvals
5:00 PM TRANSIT AND PARKING COMMISSION ROOM 260 MMB
– Bus size study
– Reports and updates
5:00 PM URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION ROOM LL-110 MMB
– Same agenda as Landmarks
5:30 PM AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION (Cancelled) ROOM LL-120 MMB
6:30 PM BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS 1625 NORTHPORT DR, WARNER PARK COMMUNITY ROOM
– Updates and reports
– Pickleball
– Naughty Cardinal Glen people encroaching on the park (2 of them)
– Setting dead tree hearing
– Encroachment on Tenney Park (this dispute has been going on FOREVER)
Thursday, September 15, 2011
4:00 PM NEW DRAFT ZONING MAP OPEN HOUSE 1701 MCKENNA BLVD, COMMUNITY ROOM
– Have you looked to see how your property will be zoned?
4:30 PM LANDLORD AND TENANT ISSUES SUBCOMMITTEE ROOM LL-130 MMB
I think its cancelled . . . agenda says it is and
Good Afternoon,
The September 15th meeting of the Landlord & Tenant Issues Subcommittee has been cancelled:
CANCELLED – Landlord & Tenant Issues Subcommittee Meeting Agenda – September 15, 2011
Thank you,
Meg Zopelis
4:30 PM MONONA TERRACE COMMUNITY AND CONVENTION CENTER BOARD ONE JOHN NOLEN DRIVE, LEVEL FOUR, MEETING ROOMS N-R
– Mayor’s comments
– Reports and updates
5:30 PM DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE ROOM 108 CCB
– Freakfest items
– BID Operating Plan
– Updates and reports
Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:30 AM COMMITTEE MEMBER TRAINING 201 W MIFFLIN ST, ROOM 202
– WHAT?! Not in August when no one can attend?! What a novel idea . . . thank you! Can’t make this one, the next one is October 6th.
