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Meeting Name: Public Works and Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/30/2007 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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07-1261 A1.Sidewalk variance at 2100 Douglas Avenue.CommunicationSubject: Communication from D.N. Sterling Co., 2100 Douglas Avenue, requesting a variance for a depressed sidewalk. Recommendation: Permission be granted to the property owner of 2100 Douglas Avenue for the installation of a depressed sidewalk. Fiscal Note: There will be no cost to the City of Racine for the installation of this depressed sidewalk.   Not available Not available
07-1293 A2.Racine Instinctive Bowmen's Club offering to take 100 loads of leaves from the City to mulch into a field.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Racine Instinctive Bowmen's Club offering to take 100 loads of leaves from the City to mulch into a field. Recommendation: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Racine Instinctive Bowmen's Club, Sturtevant, WI, for the disposal of approximately 100 loads of leaves, which are collected from city streets, with payment to be $100.00 per truck load. Fiscal Note: Funds are available to provide for the cost of these services in Account 104.000.5690, Special Services.   Not available Not available
07-0404 A3.Rehabilitation of the brick pavement on College Avenue from DeKoven Avenue to 14th Street.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 2nd District wishing to discuss the rehabilitation of the brick pavement on College Avenue from DeKoven Avenue to 14th Street. Recommendation: The communication be received and filed. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.   Not available Not available
07-1252 A4.Transfer of 1718 S. Memorial Drive to the City of Racine for storm water management purposes.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Redevelopment Authority regarding the transfer of 1718 S. Memorial Drive to the City of Racine for storm water management purposes. Recommendation: The property designated as Tax ID #16850015, 1718 S. Memorial Drive, be transferred from the Redevelopment Authority to the City of Racine and maintained by the Department of Public Works through its Stormwater Utility. Fiscal Note: This property is a bio-remediation stormwater pond. Subsequently, funds are available in the Stormwater Utility to provide the required maintenance to this facility.   Not available Not available
07-0611 A5.Communication from Sam Azarian Jr. wishing to discuss purchasing the Marquette Street municipal parking lot.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Sam Azarian Jr. wishing to discuss leasing the Marquette Street municipal parking lot. Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission on 5-30-07: The Marquette Street municipal parking lot be leased to Sam Azarian Jr. for a cost of $1 contingent upon the upgrade of fencing and landscape, and the separation of lighting circuits. Fiscal Note: The lease will generate $1 to the Parking System Recommendation of the City Plan Commission on 6-13-07: That the proposed lease is not in conflict with adopted City plans and programs. Further, that the lease be approved. Fiscal Note: The lease price of the property will be determined by the Public Works and Services Committee. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 11/13/07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a lease agreement with Sam Azarian, Jr., for the municipal parking lot located on Marquette Street just North of State Street, with the following stipulations: A. The term of the lease shall be for 20 years beginning January 1, 2008.   Not available Not available
07-1103 A6.Reconfiguration of the intersection of Grange Avenue, Washington Avenue and Wright Avenue.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 9th District wishing to discuss the reconfiguration of the intersection of Grange Avenue, Washington Avenue and Wright Avenue. Recommendation: The communication be received and filed. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.   Not available Not available
07-1336 A7.Repair of the storm sewer at 16th Street and Park Avenue.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer declaring an emergency under State Statute 62.15(1b), Exception as to Public Emergency, for the repair of the storm sewer at 16th Street and Park Avenue. Recommendation: The Commissioner of Public Works be authorized and directed to declare an emergency, under Wisconsin State Statute 62.15(1b), necessary to facilitate emergency repairs to the storm sewer system located at 16th Street and Park Avenue. Fiscal Note: The total cost of repairs to the stormwater manhole and vertical storm sewer pipe is estimated between $50,000.00 and $100,000.00.   Not available Not available
07-1193 A8.Resolution No. 07-0420 of September 18, 2007, relating to street improvements.CommunicationSubject: Resolution No. 07-0420, of September 18, 2007, relating to street improvements. Recommendation: Resolution No. 07-0420, of September 18, 2007, be amended to delete: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVING, SEWER AND WATER AND SANITARY SEWER Hillcrest Circle from Wright Avenue to the Cul-de-sac SIDEWALK Indiana Street at 2908 Indiana Street and, as amended , Resolution No. 07-0420, of September 18, 2007, be adopted. Fiscal Note: Funds will be appropriated in the 2008 C.I.P. for these street and sidewalk improvements, and special assessments will be paid by the abutting property owners.   Not available Not available
07-1338 A9.Bid results on Cotnract 50-07 (K7-058), City Hall Annex - Photovoltaic Generation System.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting bid results on Contract 50-07 (K7-058), City Hall Annex - Photovoltaic Generation System. Recommendation: Contract 50-07 (K7-058), City Hall Annex - Photovoltaic Generation System, be awarded to Magaw Electric Construction, Inc., Sturtevant, WI, at their bid price of $341,934.00, they being the lowest responsible bidder. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this public works project be appropriated from the following accounts: $111,542.28 - Account 987.200.5020, Annex Solar Electric Generating system $ 23,488.04 - Account 986.200.5010, City Hall Annex Parking Lot $ 71,928.68 - Account 986.100.5010, City Hall Facility Plan $ 99,975.00 - WE Energy Grant $ 35,000.00 - Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation Grant $341,934.00 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
07-1292 A10.Final payment on Contract 8-05 (K5-013) Professional Services - On-Call Stormwater Utility Services, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 8-05 (K5-013) Professional Services - On-Call Stormwater Utility Services, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant. Recommendation: The professional services provided by Earth Tech, Inc., under Contract 8-05 (K5-013), Professional Services - On-Call Stormwater Utility Services, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $34,225.06, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution 6383, dated February 16, 2005.   Not available Not available
07-1281 A11.Final payment on Contract 44-05 (K5-051), Laurel Clark Memorial Fountain, Bane-Nelson, Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 44-05 (K5-051), Laurel Clark Memorial Fountain, Bane-Nelson, Inc., contractor. Recommendation: The work of Bane-Nelson, Inc., under Contract 44-05 (K5-051), Laurel Clark Memorial Fountain, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $136,641.00, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution 6919, dated March 7, 2006.   Not available Not available
07-1258 A12.Final payment on Contract 10-06 (K6-011), Chicory Road ReconstructionCommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 10-06 (K6-011), Chicory Road Reconstruction, Milwaukee General Construction Co., Inc., contractor. Recommendation: The work of Milwaukee General Construction Company, Inc., under Contract 10-06 (K6-011), Chicory Road Reconstruction, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $1,721,365.95, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution 06-6957, dated April 5, 2006.   Not available Not available
07-1326 A13.Final payment on Contract 24-06 (K6-025), Concrete Street Reconstruction and Paving,CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 24-06 (K6-025), Concrete Street Reconstruction and Paving, Milwaukee General Construction Company, contractor. Recommendation: The work of Milwaukee General Construction Company, Inc., under Contract 24-06 (K6-025), Concrete Street Reconstruction and Paving, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $1,401,662.60, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution 06-7060, dated June 6, 2006.   Not available Not available
07-1325 A14.Final payment on Contract 17-07 (K7-020), 2007 Sidewalk Construction, Phase ICommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 17-07 (K7-020), 2007 Sidewalk Construction, Phase I, D.C. Burbach, Inc., contractor. Recommendation: The work of D.C. Burbach, Inc., under Contract 17-07 (K7-020), 2007 Sidewalk Construction, Phase I, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $231,508.95, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution 07-0166, dated April 16, 2007.   Not available Not available
07-1190 A15.Final payment on Contract 28-07 (K7-032), Street Paving,CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 28-07 (K7-032), Street Paving, Mann Brothers, Inc., contractor. Recommendation: The work of Mann Brothers, Inc., under Contract 28-07 (K7-032), Street Paving, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $177,761.37, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 07-0168 of April 16, 2007.   Not available Not available
07-1337 A16.2008 Be Smart Municipal Partner Membership agreement.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting the 2008 Be Smart Municipal Partner Membership agreement. Recommendation: The City of Racine enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Be Smart Coalition for the provision of regional and local recycling education and conservation programs in the amount of $12,809.60. . Fiscal Note: By being part of this cooperative partnership the City of Racine will qualify for a Recycling Efficiency Grant from the State of Wisconsin which will result in revenues totaling $50,000.00 which are included in the 2008 budget.   Not available Not available
07-1311 A17.Amend Resolution No. 07-0457 regarding Change Order No. 3 to Contract 1-07 (K7-001), City Hall Renovations - Phase I, Seater Construction Co., Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations to amend Resolution No. 07-0457 regarding Change Order No. 3 to Contract 1-07 (K7-001), City Hall Renovations - Phase I, Seater Construction Co., Inc., contractor. Recommendation: That Resolution No. 07-0457, dated October 16, 2007, be rescinded. Further recommend that Change Order No. 3 to Contract 1-07 (K7-001), City Hall Renovations - Phase I, Seater Construction Co., Inc., contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $12,149.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 986.100.5010, City Hall Facility Plan Implementation. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
07-1327 A18.Amendment No. 1 on Contract 53-07 (K7-063), PS - Storm Sewer Inspection of 16th Street and Park AvenueCommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering, submitting Amendment No. 1 on Contract 53-07 (K7-063), PS - Storm Sewer Inspection at 16th Street and Park Avenue, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant. Recommendation: That Amendment No. 1 on Contract 53-07 (K7-063), Professional Services - Storm Sewer Inspection at 16th Street and Park Avenue, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant, as submitted, be approved in the not-to-exceed amount of $8,600.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from Account 104.987.5420, Storm Sewer, Misc. Loc. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
07-1324 A19.Change Order No. 3 on Contract 39-06 (K6-041), Pritchard/Reservoir Park Pond RetrofitCommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Change Order No. 3 on Contract 39-06 (K6-041), Pritchard/Reservoir Park Pond Retrofit, K & L Construction, contractor. Recommendation: That Change Order No. 3 on Contract 39-06 (K6-041), Pritchard/Reservoir Park Pond Retrofit, K & L Construction, contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $29,650.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 104.987.5420, Storm Sewers, Various Locations. Further recommends that the time to complete this contract be extended until November 1, 2007. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
07-1239 A20.Reduction in retainage on Contract 39-06 (K6-041), Pritchard/Reservoir Park Pond RetrofitCommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting a request for reduction in retainage on Contract 39-06 (K6-041), Pritchard/Reservoir Park Pond Retrofit, K & L Construction, Inc., contractor. Recommendation: That the communication be received and filed. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.   Not available Not available
07-1331 A21.Change Order No. 6 on Contract 49-05 (K5-056), Lake Michigan Pathway, Phase IICommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Change Order No. 6 on Contract 49-05 (K5-056), Lake Michigan Pathway, Phase II, Bane-Nelson, Inc., contractor. Recommendation: That Change Order No. 6 on Contract 49-05 (K5-056), Lake Michigan Pathway - Phase II, Bane-Nelson, Inc., contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $9,293.50. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 987.908.5130, Asphalt Resurfacing. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
07-1332 A22.Change Order No. 1 on Contract 11-07 (K7-011), Traffic Signal LED Retrofit, HES (HISP)CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Change Order No. 1 on Contract 11-07 (K7-011), Traffic Signal LED Retrofit, HES (HISP), TAPCO, Inc., contractor. Recommendation: That Change Order No. 1 on Contract 11-07 (K7-011), Traffic Signal LED Retrofit, HES (HISP), TAPCO, Inc, contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $10,320.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 930.047.5810, WisDOT Hazard Elimination Safety Grant. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available