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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/11/2007 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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07-0569 A1.loan of 2 Civil War cannon barrels to Kenosha Public MuseumCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Mayor of the City of Kenosha requesting a long-term loan of two Civil War cannon barrels to the Kenosha Public Museums for display with the Civil War Museum of the Upper Middle West. The item has been referred to the Board of Parks & Recreation & Cultural Services and Landmark Preservation Commission. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 05-21-07: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 06-11-07: The request from the Mayor of the City of Kenosha be denied and that the cannons remain in Racine. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For DenialPass Action details Not available
06-2773 A2.Requesting the City have an appraisal and preserving the City owned Civl War Cannon located at Mound Cemetery.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 6th District submitting a communication on behalf of Sharon Baldukas, President of the Cemetery Commission, requesting the City to have an appraisal and preserve the City-owned Civil War cannon located at Mound Cemetery. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-13-06: The Purchasing Agent be directed to investigate appraisal service cost, to include Mr. Wayne E. Stark and any others, for the two Civil War cannons located at Mound Cemetery and West Racine and to report back to the Finance & Personnel Committee. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 01-22-07: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-12-07: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-11-07: The item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended to be Received and FiledPass Action details Not available
07-0665 A3.Root-Pike WatershedCommunicationSubject: A communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to accept funding from the Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network. (Grant Control #2007-005) (Also refer to the Board of Health.) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-11-07: The Public Health Administrator be authorized to accept funding from the Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network (Grant Control #2007-005) in the amount of $7,236 and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement. Recommendation of the Board of Health on 06-12-07: The Public Health Administrator be authorized to accept funding from the Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network in the amount of $7,236 and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement. Fiscal Note: $7,236 Grant; soft match of $5,045.20 covered by the City. Soft match will be fulfilled by $3,700 worth of existing equipment, 15 staff hours and $790.20 in existing grants.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0571 A4.West Nile VirusCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to accept a contract from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Division of Public Health. (Also refer to the Board of Health) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-11-07: The Public Health Administrator be authorized to accept a contract from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Division of Public Health (Grant Control #2007-027) in the amount of $500.00 for West Nile virus prevention and that Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement. Recommendation of the Board of Health on 06-12-07: The Public Health Administrator be authorized to accept a contract from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Division of Public Health in the amount of $500.00 for West Nile Virus prevention and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement. Fiscal Note: $500.00 Grant; No match required by the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0706 A5.Fire Chief Requests Permission to Waive Formal Bidding and Authorize Purchasing Agent to Negotiate Lease with Phillips for ALS Monitors and DefibrillatorsCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to waive formal bidding and authorize the Purchasing Agent to negotiate and reach an agreement with Philips Medical Systems on the leasing of 6 Philips Heartstart MRx Advanced Life Support monitors, and 10 Philips FRx Automated External Defibrillators for the Fire Department. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-11-07: That formal bidding be waived for the purchase of 10 Philips FRx Automated Exernal Defibrillators for the Fire Department; and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to negotiate and enter into a contract with Philips Medical Systems for the leasing of 6 Philips Heartstart MRx Advanced Life Support monitors. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 6-11-07: The Purchasing Agent be authorized to negotiate and enter into a contract with Philips Medical Systems for the leasing of 6 Philips Heartstart MRx Advanced Life Support monitors, and 10 Philips FRx Automated External Defibrillators for the Fire Department. Fiscal Note: $25,000 (Life Support monRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0707 A6.Phase I of Heating and Ventilating System Upgrade at Station 8CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to discuss and proceed with Phase I of the Heating and Ventilating System upgrade to Fire Station 8. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-11-07: Permission granted for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Johnson Controls for Phase I of the heating and ventilating upgrade at Station #8. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 6-11-07: Purchasing Agent be granted permission to enter into a contract with Johnson Controls for Phase I of the heating and ventilating upgrade at Station #8. Fiscal Note: Funding is available in Account 987.300.5010.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0687 A7.Communication from Chief Wahlen, requesting to apply for the U.S. D.O.J. COPS Secure Our Schools (SOS) 2007 Grant (Grant Control #2007-031).CommunicationSubject: Communication from Police Chief Wahlen, requesting to apply for the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Secure Our Schools (SOS) 2007 grant (Grant Control #2007-031). Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-11-07: Permission granted for Police Chief Wahlen to apply for the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Secure Our Schools (SOS) 2007 Program grant. (Grant Control #2007-031), in the amount of $1,000,000. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 6-11-07: Chief Wahlen be granted permission to apply for the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Secure Our Schools (SOS) 2007 Program grant. (Grant Control #2007-031), in the amount of $1,000,000. Fiscal Note: Total project costs of $2,000,000. 50% hard match to be funded by the Racine Unfied School District.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0688 A8.Communication from Police Chief Wahlen, requesting to apply for the U.S. Department of Justice COPS 2007 Technology ("Tech") Program grant (Grant Control # 2007-032). (Also refer to Public Safety & Licensing Committee.)CommunicationSubject: Communication from Police Chief Wahlen, requesting to apply for the U.S. Department of Justice COPS 2007 Technology ("Tech") Program grant (Grant Control # 2007-032). Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-11-07: Permission granted for Chief Wahlen to apply for the U.S. Department of Justice COPS 2007 Technology ("Tech") Program grant. (Grant Control #207-032) in an amount not to exceed $250,000. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 6-11-07: Chief Wahlen be granted permission to apply for the U.S. Department of Justice COPS 2007 Technology ("Tech") Program grant. (Grant Control #2007-032) in an amount not to exceed $250,000. Fiscal Note: 25% hard match to be funded by Federal Asset Forfieture Funds (Fund 241) in an amount not to exceed $62,500.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0689 A9.Communication from Police Chief Wahlen to apply for, and accept, the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Community Re-Entry Program (CRP) grant for Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang funding (Grant Control # 2007-033). (Also refer to PubCommunicationSubject: Communication from Police Chief Wahlen to apply for, and accept, the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Community Re-Entry Program (CRP) grant for Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang funding (Grant Control # 2007-033). Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-11-07: Permission granted for Chief Wahlen to apply for and accept, the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Community Re-Entry (CRP) grant for Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang funding in the amount of $50,000. (Grant Control #2007-033) and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 6-11-07: Chief Wahlen be granted permission to apply for and accept, the State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Community Re-Entry (CRP) grant for Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang funding in the amount of $50,000. (Grant Control #2007-033) and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement. Fiscal Note: No match is required.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0691 A10.Communication from Police Chief Wahlen, requesting to apply for the Office of Justice Assistance Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Grant (Grant Control # 2006-056). (Also refer to the Public Safety & Licensing Committee.)CommunicationSubject: Communication from Police Chief Wahlen, requesting to apply for the Office of Justice Assistance Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Grant (Grant Control # 2007-056). Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-11-07: That Police Chief Wahlen apply for the Office of Justice Assistance Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Grant (Grant Control #2007-056) in the amount of $150,000. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 6-11-07: Police Chief Wahlen be granted permission to apply for the Office of Justice Assistance Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Grant (Grant Control #2007-056) in the amount of $150,000. Fiscal Note: $150,000 Grant; 10% hard match to be funded.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0658 A11.claim of Joel & Pamela DurfeyClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Joel Durfey and Pamela Durfey for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 06-11-07: The claim of Joel and Pamela Durfey, 3718 Kinzie Ave, be settled in the amount of $16,877.60, for a broken wye connection. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in Account 101.990.5910 Judgement and Claims.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0659 A12.claim of Pedro JonesClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Pedro Jones for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-11-07: The claim of Pedro Jones, 2701 Rapids Drive, requesting a $50,000.00 reimbursement arising out of his slip and fall in the parking lot at Humble Park on January 23, 2006, be denied. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For DenialPass Action details Not available
07-0661 A13.claim of Timothy HartClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Timothy Hart for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-11-07: The claim of Timothy Hart, 2017 Deane Blvd, be settled in the amount of $12,913.87, for a broken wye connection. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in Account 101.990.5910, Judgement and Claims for payment.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0697 A14.claim of Rachel SanchezClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Rachel Sanchez for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-11-07: The claim of Rachel Sanchez, 1915 Slauson Ave, be settled in the amount of $8,628.21 for a broken wye connection. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in Account 101.990.5910, Judgement and Claims for payment.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0709 A15.Judgment & Claims fundingCommunicationSubject: Communication from the City Attorney requesting additional funding for the Judgment & Claims Account, #101.990.5910. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-11-07: Permission granted for the Finance Department to transfer $100,000 from Contingency (101.990.5970) to cover Judgment & Claims expenditures for the remainder of 2007. Fiscal Note: Funds are available in Account 101.990.5970.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available