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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/8/2006 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 103
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06-1889 A1.Civic Centre Director wishing to discuss options relating to Lakefront Beverage.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Executive Director of Festival Hall requesting to discuss the Civic Centre Commission's recommendation that Takerian-Lucarelli, Inc., dba Lakefront Beverage Consultants contract extension be denied due to untimeliness of their request and the operating agreement with Compass of Racine, LLC, be amended to authorize Compass to provide alcohol services for the Civic Centre for a period of one year under terms and conditions to be negotiated; and further recommends that the item be referred to License and Welfare and Finance and Personnel Committee. (Also referred to License and Welfare Committee) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 05-08-06: That the Takerian Lucarelli, Inc., dba Lakefront Beverage Consultants contract extension be denied due to untimeliness. Further recommends that the operating agreement with Compass of Racine, LLC, be amended to authorize Compass to provide alcohol services for the Civic Centre for a period of one year under terms and conditions to be negotiated and the purchase of equipment ApprovedPass Action details Not available
06-1825 A2.Community Movie Showcase AgreementCommunicationSubject: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a 3-year agreement with CGI to develop a Community Movie Showcase for the City of Racine. Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a 3-year agreement with CGI Communications, Inc. to develop a Community Movie Showcase for the City of Racine. Fiscal Note: No cost required on the part of the City.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-1779 A3.Discuss the creation of a two tiered billing system for PI AccidentsCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Interim Fire Chief wishing to discuss the creation of a two tiered billing system for PI Accidents. (Also refer to License & Welfare Committee) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 04-24-06: That the item be deferred. Recommendation of the License & Welfare Committee 04-24-06: That the item be deferred until further information is received. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel 05-08-06: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/AReceived and FiledPass Action details Not available
06-1846 A4.Apply-Office of Justice Assistance/2005 Homeland Security Equipment GrantCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Interim Fire Chief requesting permission to apply for the Office of Justice Assistance/2005 Homeland Security Equipment Grant (Grant Control No. 2006-025) for Radio Communications Interoperability. (Also refer to License & Welfare Committee) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel 05-08-06: That the Interim Fire Chief granted permission to apply for the Office of Justice Assistance/2005 Homeland Security Equipment Grant (Grant Control No. 2006-025) in the amount of $100,000 to be utilized for Radio Communications Interoperability. Recommendation of License & Welfare Committee of 5/8/06: That the Interim Fire Chief be granted permission to apply for the Office of Justice Assistance/2005 Homeland Security Equipment Grant (Grant Control No. 2006-025) in the amount of $100,000 to be utilized for Radio Communications Interoperability. Fiscal Note: 25% hard match will be required on part of the City.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
06-1838 A5.Friends of Seniors wishing to discuss present lease agreementCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Board of Directors of the Friends of Seniors, Inc. wishing to discuss the present lease agreement with the City of Racine. Recommendation: That the item be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services: That the communication be received and filed. Fiscal note: N/ARecommended For DenialPass Action details Not available
06-1808 A6.Old Timers Athletic Club requesting the use of a portion of the Hotel Tax Fund to promote their annual youth baseball tournament and adult softball tournament.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Old Timers Athletic Club requesting the use of a portion of the Hotel Tax Fund to promote their annual youth baseball and adult softball tournaments. Recommendation: Permission granted to allocate $2,500 from the Room Tax Fund for the Old Timers Athletic Club for the promotion of the youth and adult softball tournaments. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds in the Room Tax Fund.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-1841 A7.Racine Theatre Guild requesting $5,000.00CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Racine Theatre Guild requesting to apply for $5,000 of Room Tax funds available to Racine-based organizations. Recommendation: That the City of Racine appropriate $5,000 from the Room Tax Fund to the Racine Theatre Guild to be utilized for outside marketing for 2006. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in Room Tax Fund.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-1849 A8.Request to waive a portion of the rental fee for Johnson's Park for a fundraiser event.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Racine Police Department Investigator Jody Spiegelhoff requesting to waive a portion of the rental fee for Johnson's Park for a fundraiser event to be held on July 29, 2006 for a Racine Police Department employee. Recommendation: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Denial  Action details Not available
06-1536 A9.Claim of Xochitl JulianClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Xochitl Julian for consideration. Recommendation: That the claim of Xochitl Julian, 418 Randolph St. be denied. Xochitl Julian, 418 Randolph St., claims reimbursement for injuries and damages in the amount of $5,741.45 arising from her trip and fall in the area of the doorway threshold at City Hall on December 12, 2005. Ms. Julian asserts the floor was unsafe due to snow being tracked in on people's feet. The City denies any negligence in the manner of snow removal. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Denial  Action details Not available
06-1866 A10.Abri Health Plan, Inc.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with Abri Health Plan, Inc. Abri Health Plan is an HMO provider for Medicaid recipients. The intent of the agreement is to arrange for the provision of designated healthcare services by the City of Racine Health Department to Abri Health Plan, Inc. and Medicaid/BadgerCare enrollees. Recommendation of the Board of Health 06-13-06: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to sign a contract with Abri Health Plan, Inc. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 05-08-06: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to sign a contract with Abri Health Plan, Inc. to arrange provision of designated health care services by the City of Racine Health Department to Abri Health Plan and Medicaid/Badger Care enrollees. Fiscal Note: N/AApproved  Action details Not available
06-1827 A11.DHFS West Nile Virus ContractCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with the State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, that will provide funding for West Nile Virus surveillance activities. The contract is for $2,000 and there is no match required by the City. Recommendation of the Board of Health 06-13-06: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the State of Wisconsin DHFS, Division of Public Health in the amount of $2,000. The funds will be used for West Nile Virus surveillance activities from 1/1/06-12/31/06. Fiscal Note: There is no match required on the part of the city. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 05-08-06: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Division of Public Health (Grant Control No. 2006-021) in the amount of $2,000 to be utilized for West Nile Virus surveillance activities to run from January 1Approved  Action details Not available
06-1709 A12.Director of PRCS request to meet with Cemetery Commission to discuss fees and charges.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks & Recreation and Cultural Services requesting to discuss the Cemetery Commission's recommendation of the fees and charges for 2006. Recommendation of the Cemetery Commission: Approve the fees & charges recommendations. Added 5-15-06: The new price list was presented and discussed after which it was approved as submitted. It was noted that if the Cemeteries were to be opened for operation on Saturdays in the future, additions/corrections would have to be made at that time. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 05-08-06: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the License & Welfare Committee of 5/8/06: That the item be deferred until one of the June, 2006 License and Welfare Committee meetings.Received and Filed  Action details Not available
06-1687 A13.Costs of partisan political visits to the City of RacineCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 9th District wishing to discuss the costs of partisan political visits to the City of Racine. This item was deferred per Minutes of November 8, 2004. Recommendation: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended to be Received and Filed  Action details Not available
06-1872 A14.City Clerk submitting the bid received for printing the Common Council Proceedings and legal notices.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the City Clerk submitting the bid received for printing the Common Council Proceedings and legal notices. Recommendation: That the Racine Journal Times be awarded the bid to publish the Common Council proceedings and all legal notices for the period of June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007, they being the only bidder. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in account 101.010.5540 City Council proceedings.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-1851 A15.Entering into an agreement with Racine County for the purchase of handicapped accessible voting equipmentCommunicationSubject: Communication from the City Clerk wishing to meet with the appropriate committee to discuss entering into an agreement with Racine County for the purchase of handicapped accessible voting equipment. Recommendation: That the City Clerk and the Mayor be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Racine County for the purchase of handicapped accessible voting equipment. Fiscal Note: The State of Wisconsin will reimburse payment for the voting equipment.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-1859 A16.Refunding Tax Incremental Financing District No. 11 (West Racine) short term debtCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Interim Finance Director appearing before the Committee to discuss refunding Tax Incremental Financing District No. 11 (West Racine) short-term debt that is due in June. Recommendation: That approval granted for refunding Tax Incremental Financing District No. 11 (West Racine) note anticipation notes. Fiscal Note: The amount for refunding is not to exceed $2,000,000 for TIF No. 11.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-1858 A17.2005 to 2006 budget carry forwards.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Interim Finance Director requesting to discuss 2005 to 2006 budget carry forwards. Recommendation: That all remaining encumbered 2005 funds be carried forward to 2006. 101.111.5620 Professional Studies 55,000.00 Total Fund 101 55,000.00 984.120.5020 Electronic Timekeeping 22,000.00 984.120.5030 MIS-Communications Room Remodeling 133,732.50 984.520.5010 Island Park Bridges 286,804.00 984.908.5130 Asphalt Street Resurfacing 22,000.00 984.907.5320 Sanitary Manhole Reconstruction 8,616.69 Total Fund 984 473,153.19 985.010.5010 Electronic Voting-Common Council 30,244.25 985.020.5020 Redundant E-Mail Server and Software 25,000.00 985.100.5010 City Hall-Window Replacement 68,948.79 985.100.5020 City Hall-HVAC Upgrades 45,600.00 985.105.5010 Transfer to BUS 275,930.00 985.106.5010 Transfer to Parking 19,187.00 985.108.5010 Transfer to Civic Center 130,000.00 985.300.5010 Station #1-Vehicle Exhaust SysteRecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-1856 A18.Discuss borrowing for the 2006 Capital Improvement Projects.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Interim Finance Director requesting to discuss the borrowing for the 2006 Capital Improvement Projects. Recommendation: That final approval be granted for the borrowing for the 2006 Capital Improvement projects. Fiscal Note: 2006 Capital Projects are budgeted at $7,049,300.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-1896 A19.Confer with legal counsel regarding request of Local 67, AFSCME, to represent Local 2239, AFSCME.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) A request of the Director of Human Resources, pursuant to sec. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stat., to meet with the Finance and Personnel Committee and to confer with legal counsel concerning a strategy to be adopted with respect to litigation in which the City is likely to become involved regarding the request of Local 67, AFSCME, to represent Local 2239, AFSCME. Recommendation: That the City staff be allowed to seek a declaratory judgment from the WERC regarding AFSCME Local 67 and AFSCME Local 2239. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For Approval  Action details Not available