This Might Be the City Week Ahead

This is what it looks like as of this morning, as always, watch for adds to the weekly schedule, cuz there are always meetings they add throughout the week.

Monday, June 6, 2011
5:30 PM PLAN COMMISSION ROOM 201 CCB
Schley Pass Neighborhood Conservation District report
Allowing most single family homes to build closer to their rear lot lines
– A few demolitions, conditional uses and small projects
Troy Drive Historical Society project

– Several items placed on file.

6:30 PM MADISON WATER UTILITY – CAP MEETING 1625 NORTHPORT DRIVE, COMMUNITY ROOM 3
– What a goof ball agenda. I think “assessing the degree of similarity” for the on various “advisory” statements means that they will be discussing and trying to come to consensus on recommendations about water demand and conservation. Maybe?

Tuesday, June 7, 2011
12:30 PM PRESIDENT’S WORK GROUP CCB, ROOM 417
– Discussion on what their new staff will do, job description, etc.

2:00 PM SAFE FOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE 4340 TOKAY BLVD MEETING ROOM A
– Not sure if there is anything of interest here but they will be discussing budget

4:30 PM COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE ROOM 108 CCB
Opposing 2011 Senate Bill 83 (changes to the eminent domain laws) (Hmm, would this have prevented the CDA from taking properties from the African American landlords? If so, I might like it! My guess tho is the policy is just fine, its how it was used that was the problem.)
Development Review Report – as an afterthought, the role of alders in the development process. If you ask me, its about time.
Draft social media policy – helping the council catch up with blogging, facebook and twitter about 3 – 5 years later than it should have been.

5:00 PM PUBLIC ART STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE MADISON ARTS COMMISSION MMB, ROOM LL 110
– Blink grants

6:30 PM COMMON COUNCIL ROOM 201 CCB (its make your own links day!)
– #16 – Annual liquor license renewals
– #17 – Wiggies
– #19 – Orpheum
– #22 – Hotel on W Johnson and several demolitions
– #24 – Walmart moving alcohol from behind counter to sales floor
– #59 – Allowing city employees retirement contributions be pre-tax
– #67 – Underground utility districts
– #68 – Smaller parking spaces
– #79 – Sidewalk replacements in district 11 and 17
– #82 – City demo on 204 S. Ingersoll (I don’t recall seeing that on the demo list)
– #88 – Adult entertainment licenses (Bennetts, Visions and Chug-a-Lug)
– #93 – Clarifying what areas alder represent after redistricting and before elections
– #103 – Development Review Process
– #104 – More money for more planning of public market

Wednesday, June 8, 2011
10:30 AM MINORITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ROOM LL-130 MMB
– Strategic Planning

12:00 PM PERSONNEL BOARD ROOM 103A CCB
– Changes to two positions. You’d think they’d have a lot to talk about given all the stuff going on at the state, but they seem really oblivious. Seems like a missed opportunity to be creative.

4:00 PM MDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 702 E WASHINGTON AVE, 2ND FLOOR MEETING ROOM
– Reports and updates
– Biolink
– Purchase of Taft St. property

4:30 PM BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CCB RM 108
– Various city projects in various stages, you may want to look to see if they impact your neighborhood
– $330K in change orders to projects, costing the city more (items 21 – 25)

4:30 PM URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION MMB, ROOM LL-110
Villager Mall
Historic Plaques approval by UDC
17.5 acre redevelopment at University and Whitney Way

4:45 PM JOINT WEST CAMPUS AREA COMMITTEE WARF BLDG, ROOM 132
– Updates
– Treats (yes, that really is an agenda item)
– UW Hospital Authority – Whitney Way Development (informational presentation)
– Charter Street Heating Plant Upgrades
– Veterans Hospital – Proposed Parking Facility

5:00 PM TRANSIT AND PARKING COMMISSION ROOM 260 MMB
Free rides for disabled vets?
Audio advertising
Bus Route Changes

5:30 PM 2011 MDC ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 702 E WASHINGTON AVE, 2ND FLOOR MEETING ROOM
– Annual meeting, looks routine.

6:30 PM BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS 1625 NORTHPORT DR
New B-cycle agreement
2012 budget
– Several approvals for use of parks including Elver Park Fireworks

Thursday, June 9, 2011
8:30 AM EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE 119 E OLIN AVE
– Planning Session

8:30 AM RHYTHYM & BOOMS PLANNING TEAM ROOM 108 CCB
– Updates, including construction

5:00 PM EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION ROOM LL-120 MMB
– Reports and updates
Voter ID bill

5:00 PM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ROOM LL-110 MMB
– People who have to follow the rules unlike everyone’s favorite hotel development.

5:30 PM BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY 119 E OLIN AVE, CONF ROOMS A & B
– Lotsa reports
Extending the Alcohol License Density Ordinance (ALDO)

So, there you have it, til it changes, which I give it about 1 hour.

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