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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/26/2009 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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09-4172 A1.R. W. Baird Presentation - 2010 CIP BorrowingCommunicationSubject: Presentation from R. W. Baird on the Status of 2010 Capital Borrowing for the Water Utility (Res.09-1716) Recommendation of the Racine Waterworks Commission of 9-29-09: To adopt the use of the Traditional Tax-Exempt Borrowing plan. Refer to the Finance and Personnel Committee. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-12-09: Recommends approval for the Waterworks Commission to obtain Waterworks System Mortgage Revenue Bonds to cover Capital Expenditures for the Water Utility. Fiscal Note: The principal amount should not exceed $3,500,000 with an anticipated interest rate of approximately 5.17%. Final amounts and rates will be determined in the market place.   Not available Not available
09-4193 A2.Discuss refunding the City's outstanding 2009 Note Anticipation Notes.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director wishing to meet with the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss refunding the City's outstanding 2009 Note Anticipation Notes. (Res.09-1717) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-12-09: To defer the item. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-26-09: The 2009 Capital Improvement Note Anticipation Notes maturing on December 15, 2009 be refunded utilizing the Taxable Build America Bonds. Fiscal Note: The refunding bonds will mature over a 14 year period. The principal amount should not exceed $7,755,000 with an anticipated interest rate of approximately 3.12%. Final amounts and rates will be determined in the market place.   Not available Not available
09-4289 A3.Communication from the Grants Facilitator requesting permission to apply for the Susan G. Komen 2010-2011 Community Health Grant (Grant Control No. 2009-064). The grant is up to $50,000 with project period of five years.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grants Facilitator requesting permission to apply for up to a $50,000 Susan G. Komen for the Cure Community Health Grant. (Res.09-1667) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-12-09: Permission be granted for the Grants Facilitator to apply up to a $50,000 Susan G. Komen Community Health Grant (Grant Control No. 2009-066) to be utilized to provide outreach services, free and reduced cost screening and diagnostic services. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
09-4296 A4.Communication from the Interim Public Health Administrator requesting permission to apply for $4,000 grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Interim Public Health Administrator requesting permission to apply for grant funds of $4,000 from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (Res.09-1668) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-12-09: Permission be granted for the Interim Public Health Administrator apply for a $4,000 grant with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (Grant Control No. 2009-067) to be utilized for the purchase of car seats for children during the period of December 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. Fiscal Note: There will be a 25% soft match on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
09-4294 A5.Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer requesting funding for ARRA energy projects due to delays in recovering federal funds.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer requesting funding for ARRA energy projects due to delays in recovering federal funds. (Res.09-1669) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-26-09: Recommend that up to $795,000 be advanced from City funds to begin work on ARRA Energy Projects with the stipulation the City receive a letter guaranteeing the Federal Government will be issuing the funds and allowing the City to spend the money before they issue the City a line of credit. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for the advance.   Not available Not available
09-4243 A6.Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to transfer funds to accept the bid for North Beach Lift Station renovation.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to transfer funds to accept the bid for North Beach Lift Station renovation. (Res.09-1670) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-26-09: Permission be granted for the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services to transfer a total of $94,333 from the following accounts, $22,955 from 989.700.5010 Forestry Chip Truck, $33,576 from 989.740.5020 Zoo Replace South Meter Pit, $11,005 from 989.740.5030 Zoo Repair Handicapped Ramp and $26,797 from 989.670.5010 Tyler-Domer Doors & Windows Replacement and transferred into Account 989.700.505 North Beach Sanitary Lift Station. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for the transfer.   Not available Not available
09-4272 A7.claim of Amy HammerClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Amy Hammer for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-12-09: The claim of Amy Hammer, 6910 Middle Rd., Apt. #7, requesting a reimbursement of $189.19 for repairs to her vehicle damaged while allegedly driving through construction area on Northwestern Ave. near Rapids Drive be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
09-4292 A8.claim of Jessica SalgadoClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Jessica Salgado for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-12-09: The claim of Jessica Salgado, 1529 Indiana Street, requesting a reimbursement of $2,000 for the loss of her dog when the police officer allegedly shot her dog be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-2700 A+RWU Offer to Sell LandCommunicationSubject: Communication from the General Manager of Water and Wastewater Utilities offering to sell 37.5 acres of land for $1,212,121 to the City of Racine. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: Defer the item. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-12-09: Item to be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available