Here’s what has been suggested for discussion – plus anything anyone shows up to speak to or any last minute additions. The rest of the agenda will get passed, as recommended.
Agenda Items # 1 through #25 and #58 are PUBLIC HEARINGS
24. Legislative File No. 33275 – PUBLIC HEARING – APPEAL of Denial of Certificate of Appropriateness for New Development, 121-127 W. Gilman St., Aldermanic District 2 (Ald. Zellers) (2/3 vote of Council members is necessary to reverse or modify the action of the Landmarks Commission)
25. Legislative File No. 33474 – PUBLIC HEARING – PETITION FOR APPEAL for Failure to Act on two demolition permits 123, 127 W Gilman St. Aldermanic District 2 (Ald. Zellers) (2/3 vote of Council members is necessary to reverse or modify the action of the Landmarks Commission)
58. Legislative File No. 33139 SUBSTITUTE – PUBLIC HEARING – Discontinuing/Vacating of a portion of Dow Court from W. Wilson Street southeasterly to the current southerly terminus, being part of Dow Replat located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 23, Town 7 North, Range 9 East, City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. (4th AD) (Note: This agenda item should have appeared under “Public Hearings”)
The following items are a part of the Consent Agenda but with Additional Recommendations as noted:
92. Legislative File No. 33523 – Amending Section 33.27(2)(c) of the Madison General Ordinances to change the name of the Women’s Issues Committee to the Women’s Initiatives Committee (New Business for Referral – Ald. Mike Verveer – Additional Referral: CCOC)
The following items are extra-majority items to be included on the consent agenda with request for unanimous vote:
50. Legislative File No. 33371 – Amending the 2014 Capital Budget to move $60,000 in GO Borrowing from the Police Department Training Facility Project to the Police Department In-Car Video Project. (Report of BOE – 15 votes required)
54. Legislative File No. 33408 – Authorizing the Director of Public Health of Madison and Dane County to issue a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for a City of Madison and Dane County Electronic Benefits Transfer (“EBT”) program for FoodShare participants at all farmers’ markets, authorizing a subcommittee of the Madison Food Policy Council, in consultation with the Dane County Food Council, to evaluate the RFP’s and select an operator, and authorizing the City to execute a contract with the selected operator(s) for the administration of a program in an amount not to exceed $25,000 and amending the 2014 adopted operating budgets for Miscellaneous Appropriations and the Public Health agency as appropriate. (Report of BOE –Note: A SUBSTITUTE has been submitted- 15 votes required)
Items requested by alders to be placed on EXCLUSION LIST
29. Legislative File No. 33664 – Authorizing the City of Madison to apply to the US Department of Transportation’s TIGER grant program and amending the 2014 Capital Budget to allocate up to $250,000 in matching funds. (Ald. David Ahrens, D. 15 – Report of BOE)
55. Legislative File No. 33412 – Authorizing and appropriating funds for settlements with the Internal Revenue Service and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, including professional services engagements, for a total amount not to exceed $900,000, to resolve long-term underreporting of employee wage income for prior tax years and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign Closing Agreements with those agencies. (Ald. David Ahrens, D. 15 – Report of BOE – 15 votes required)
Introductions from the Floor for Referral
Legislative File No. 33667 – BY TITLE ONLY – Amending the Parks Division and Streets Division capital and operating budgets to provide additional resources for Emerald Ash Borer mitigation for terrace trees. (Ald. Schmidt)
Recommended Action: Refer to Board of Estimates
Legislative File No. 33668 – BY TITLE ONLY – Amending the Parks Division capital and operating budgets to provide additional resources for replacement of ash trees in City parks. (Ald. Schmidt)
Recommended Action: Refer to Board of Estimates
Legislative File No. 33695 – Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a development agreement to fund a $4,417,000 Tax Incremental Finance Loan to The Gebhardt Galaxie, LLC to assist in the development of a housing and commercial redevelopment project located at the north 800 Block of East Washington Avenue in TID #36 (Capitol Gateway). (Ald. Zellers)
Recommended Action: Refer to Board of Estimates (4/14/14)
Legislative File No. 33697 – Amending Contract for Subdivision Improvements Morgan Plat, Contract 1795. (Ald. Joe Clausius)
Recommended Action: Refer to Board of Public Works
