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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Draft
Meeting date/time: 7/27/2009 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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09-3949 A1.The City Administrator is requesting a five-year Support Agreement with the Racine Concert Band and that it be the official band of the City of Racine.CommunicationSubject (Direct Referral) The City Administrator is requesting the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to enter into a five-year Support Agreement under terms and conditions negotiated by the Mayor and City Attorney and that the Racine Common Council pass a resolution that the Racine Concert Band be the official band of the City of Racine. (Res.09-1547 and Res.09-1548) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-27-09: Permission be granted for the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to enter into a five-year Support Agreement under terms and conditions negotiated by the Mayor and City Attorney and that the Racine Common Council pass a resolution that the Racine Concert Band be the official band of the City of Racine. Further recommends that $10,000 be transferred from account 101.020.5010, Administration Salaries, to account 101.990.5570, Grant for Municipal Band. Fiscal Note: Changes in funding under the new agreement will increase the annual contribution to the Racine Concert Band over the existing 2009 funding level by $10,000 in 2009 and 2010 and $   Not available Not available
09-3900 A2.Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to accept a donation of $360.75 from the Kiwanis Club of West Racine for the Zero-G Chair for the Lockwood Park playground project.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to accept a donation of $360.75 from the Kiwanis Club of West Racine for the Zero-G Chair for the Lockwood Park playground project. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-27-09: Permission be granted for the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services accept a $360.75 donation from the Kiwanis Club of West Racine for the purchase of a Zero-G Chair for the Lockwood Park playground project and an appropriate letter of thanks be sent. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
09-3896 A3.Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to submit a proposal and accept JAG Recovery Act - Youthful Offender Prevention Initiative 2009 Grant from the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance (Grant Control No. 2009-030) in the amountCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to submit a proposal and accept JAG Recovery Act - Youthful Offender Prevention Initiative 2009 Grant from the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance (Grant Control No. 2009-030) in the amount of $450,000 over a three year period. (Res.09-1549) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-27-09: Permission be granted for the Grant Facilitator to submit a proposal for a $450,000 agreement with the JAG Recovery Act - Youthful Offender Prevention Initiative 2009 Grant from the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance (City Grant Control No. 2009-030) to be sub-granted to an outside agency to hire a juvenile justice coordinator and create and maintain an appropriate database as recommended by the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
09-3898 A4.Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply for the CPS/International Public Management Association for Human Resources Grant for Government Agencies (Grant Control No. 2009-031) in the amount of $25,000.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply for the CPS/International Public Management Association for Human Resources Grant for Government Agencies (Grant Control No. 2009-031) in the amount of $25,000. (Res.09-1550) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-27-09: Permission be granted for the Grant Facilitator to apply for the CPS/International Public Management Association for Human Resources Grant for Government Agencies in the amount of $25,000 (City Grant Control No. 2009-031) to be utilized for internal staff expenses relating primarily to Hispanic recruitment. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
09-3899 A5.Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply and accept pass through funding from University of Wisconsin, 2010 VITA Grant through IRS, Grant Control No. 2009-032. If funded, Racine will receive $5,000 to support VITA sites atCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply and accept pass through funding from University of Wisconsin, 2010 VITA Grant through IRS, Grant Control No. 2009-032. If funded, Racine will receive $5,000 to support VITA sites at City of Racine Community Centers. (Res.09-1553) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-27-09: Permission be granted for the Grant Facilitator to apply for the 2010 VITA Grant through IRS, (City Grant Control No. 2009-032) in the amount of $5,000 to be utilized for the VITA sites at City of Racine Community Centers. Fiscal Note: A $5,000 in kind match is required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
09-3894 A6.Fire Chief requests permission to waive formal bidding to purchase an AreaRAECommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to waive formal bidding in order to purchase an AreaRAE Rapid Deployment Chemical Detection and Monitoring system. (Res.09-1551) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-27-09: Formal bidding procedures be waived and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to purchase an AreaRAE Rapid Deployment Chemical Detection and Monitoring system from Clarey's Safety Equipment in Wisconsin with the stipulation that the equipment be competitively priced. Fiscal Note: Funds are available in Account 268-030-5820 Equipment OJA 2009 Grant. No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
09-3875 A7.claim of Kathy BergquistClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Kathy Bergquist for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-27-09: The claim of Kathy Bergquist, 3360 S. Elmwood Dr., requesting reimbursement of $866.86 for repair expenses to her vehicle allegedly arising from driving under a low hanging tree branch in the 1900 block of Deane Blvd on August 15, 2008 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
09-3879 A8.claim of Anthony & Nicole TempestaClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Anthony & Nicole Tempesta for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-27-09: The claim of Anthony & Nicole Tempesta requesting reimbursement of $2,800 for repair expenses allegedly arising from the failure of the water service line for their home on January 16, 2009 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
09-3901 A9.claim of Al & Cynthia NoehlClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Al & Cynthia Noehl for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-27-09: The claim of Al & Cynthia Noehl, 4617 Westway Ave., requesting reimbursement of $357.34 for car repair allegedly arising from driving over a pothole in the southbound lanes of Ohio Street near Olive Street on December 24, 2008 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
09-3902 A10.claim of Joel ThierfelderClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Joel Thierfelder for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-27-09: The claim of Joel Thierfelder, 510 Yout Street, requesting reimbursement of $3,425 for repair expense to his vehicle allegedly arising from a tree branch falling on his parked car on June 19, 2009 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available