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06-2892
| A | 1. | Communication from Police Chief Wahlen, requesting to add a position of sergeant, beginning in the fiscal year 2007, which will subsequently reduce the number of patrol officers by one position.
(Also referred to the Public Safety & Licensing Committee | Communication | Subject: Communication from Police Chief Whalen requesting to add a position of sergeant beginning in the fiscal year 2007, which will subsequently reduce the number of patrol officers by one position.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: Permission be granted for the Police Chief to eliminate one patrol officer’s position and create one sergeant’s position.
Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That permission be granted for the Police Chief to eliminate one patrol officer's position and the creation of one Sergeant's position.
Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in the salaries budget to account for the increase in salary. | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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06-2870
| A | 2. | Communication from Deputy Chief of Police Hurley, requesting to appear before the appropriate committee to discuss an annual exemption to use City vehicles.
(Also referred to Public Safety & Licensing Committee.) | Communication | Subject: Communication from Deputy Chief of Police Hurley requesting to appear before the appropriate committee to discuss an annual exemption to use City vehicles.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: Permission granted for the Explorer Scouts, Emergency Government and off-duty police officers to utilize City of Racine vehicle’s during police related events with a signed hold-harmless agreement, driver licenses check and vehicle insurance.
Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 12-11-06: That permission be granted for the Explorer Scouts, Emergency Government and off-duty police officers to utilize City of Racine vehicle’s during police related events with a signed hold-harmless agreement in place.
Fiscal Note: N/A | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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06-2872
| A | 3. | Fire Chief requesting permission to accept a donation of $1,500.00 from the Racine Fire Fighters Charities' to the Racine Fire Department's Fire Safety and Public Education Fund. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to accept a donation of $1,500.00 from the Racine Fire Fighters Charities' to the Racine Fire Department's Fire Safety and Public Education Fund.
Also refer to Finance and Personnel Committee.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: Permission granted for the Fire Chief to accept the $1,500 donation from the Racine Fire Fighter's Charities to be utilized for the Fire Safety and Public Education Fund and an appropriate letter of thanks be sent.
Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 12-11-06: Permission granted for the Fire Chief to accept the $1,500 donation from the Racine Fire Fighter's Charities to be utilized for the Fire Safety and Public Education Fund.
Fiscal Note: $1,500 will be placed in account 711.000.7970, Fire Department Gifts. | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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06-2902
| A | 4. | City Assessor wishing to discuss correction to the 2005 and 2006 assessment and tax rolls. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the City Assessor wishing to discuss correction to the 2005 and 2006 assessment and tax rolls.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: Racine County Housing Authority, assessments for 1911 Linden Avenue, Tax No. 09738000 be reduced in 2005 from $59,000 to $0 with the resulting credit of $1,356.58 and in 2006 from $70,000 to $0 with the resulting credit of $1,557.72.
Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for this credit. Other taxing jurisdiction’s portions will be charged back to them when appropriate. The credits will be charged against account 101.990-5930, Real Estate and Personal Property taxes cancelled. | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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06-2879
| A | 5. | Consolidated Grant | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to accept funding and for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with the State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services for the Consolidated Grant. Funding is for the period of January 1, 2007-December 31, 2007, and is for the amount of $322,654.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $322,654 agreement with the State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services (Grant Control No. 2006-053) to be utilized for the Emergency Planning, Lead, Well Women Program, Immunizations and Maternal Child Health.
Recommendation of the Board of Health on Dec. 12, 2006: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $322,654 agreement with the State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services (Grant Control No. 2006-053) for the Consolidated Grant.
Fiscal Note: There is an in-kind soft match of $60,548 on the part of the City. | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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06-2880
| A | 6. | Consolidated Grant - Tobacco Prevention & Control | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to accept funding and for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with the State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. The contract is for the Tobacco Prevention Control Program for the period of January 1, 2007-December 31, 2007, and is for the amount of $57,998.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $57,998 agreement with the State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services (Grant Control No. 2006-055) to be utilized for the Tobacco Prevention Control Program.
Recommendation of the Board of Health on Dec. 12, 2006: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $57,998 agreement with the State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services (Grant Control No. 2006-055) to be utilized for the Tobacco Prevention Control Program.
Fiscal Note: There is no match required on the part of the City. | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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06-2881
| A | 7. | Consolidated Grant - Preparedness | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to accept funding and for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with the State of Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. The contract is for Preparedness-City Readiness and Pandemic Influenza for the period January 1, 2007-December 31, 2007, and is for the amount of $70,307.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $70,307 agreement with the State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services (Grant Control No. 2006-054) to be utilized for Preparedness - City Readiness and Pandemic Influenza.
Recommendation of the Board of Health on Dec. 12, 2006: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $70,307 agreement with the State of Wisconsin, Department of Health and Family Services (Grant Control No. 2006-054) to be utilized for Preparedness - City Readiness and Pandemic Influenza.
Fiscal Note: There is no match required on the part of the City. | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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06-2903
| A | 8. | Amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Increment District No. 2 to allow continued increment sharing. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Director of City Development requesting an amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Increment District No. 2 to allow for continued increment sharing.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: Permission granted to amend the Project Plan for Tax Increment District No. 2 to allow for continued increment sharing.
Fiscal Note: N/A
Recommendation of the City Plan Commission on 12-13-06: That the proposed Second Amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Increment District Number Two, City of Racine, as presented to the Plan Commission on December 13, 2006, is found feasible and in conformity with the master plan of the City of Racine.
Further that the Second Amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District Number Two, City of Racine, be adopted.
Fiscal Note: N/A | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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06-2876
| A | 9. | Apply for a $112,000 grant with the Wisconsin Waterways Commission to be utilized for the installation of a floating dock on the north side of the Root River. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering requesting permission to apply for a $112,000 grant with the Wisconsin Waterways Commission (Grant Control No. 2006-051) to be utilized for the installation of a floating dock on the north side of the Root River, west of the Main Street Bridge.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: Permission granted for the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering apply for a $112,000 grant with the Wisconsin Waterways Commission (Grant Control No. 2006-051) to be utilized for the installation of a floating dock on the north side of the Root River, west of the Main Street Bridge.
Fiscal Note: Total project cost will be $140,000 with the City’s hard cash match at 20% or $28,000. The City’s match will be budgeted for in 2008 Capital Improvements. | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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06-2877
| A | 10. | Apply for a $115,000 grant with the Wisconsin Waterways Commission to install a boat pump-out station at Root River. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering requesting permission to apply for a $15,000 grant with the Wisconsin Waterways Commission (Grant Control No. 2006-052) to be utilized for the installation of a boat pump-out station on the north side of the Root River, west of the Main Street Bridge.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: Permission granted for the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering apply for a $15,000 grant with the Wisconsin Waterways Commission (Grant Control No. 2006-052) to be utilized for the installation of a boat pump-out station on the north side of the Root River, west of the Main Street Bridge.
Fiscal Note: Total project cost will be $20,000 with the City’s hard cash match at 25% or $5,000. The City’s match will be budgeted for in the 2008 Capital Improvements. | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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06-2910
| A | 11. | Human Resource Director requesting an opportunity to discuss updating the City's Wellness Program as it relates to subsidizing health club memberships. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Human Resource Director requesting an opportunity to discuss updating the City's Wellness Program as it relates to subsidizing health club memberships.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: Permission granted for the Wellness Committee to implement the items listed below to encourage participation from current City employees and families into the Wellness Program for a trial basis of 1 year to begin in 2007.
1.) The City will reimburse active, full-time employees up to 50% of annual membership costs for local health club or organizations up to a City maximum contribution of $200 per employee/family.
2.) Payment to active, full-time employees shall be made upon presentation of a paid receipt or letter from a health organization of choice showing the employee has registered and has paid.
3.) Membership will expand to include approved listed organizations.
Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in the Health Insurance Fund (405) for this program. | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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06-2909
| A | 12. | Human Resource Director requesting to present in closed session a summary of the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Racine and District 1199 with United Professionals For Quality Health Care/SEIU (Nurses), for 2006-2008. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Human Resource Director requesting to present in closed session a summary of the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Racine and District 1199 with United Professionals For Quality Health Care/SEIU (Nurses), for 2006-2008.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: The contract with District 1199 with United Professionals for Quality Health Care/SEIU (Nurses) for 2006-2008 be approved.
Fiscal Note: The costs to the City for District 1199 with United Professionals for Quality Health Care/SEIU (Nurses) will be in 2006, $11,306.38; 2007, $8,884.53 and 2008, $14,890.14. Increases do not include potential savings from premium contributions and plan design changes. | Recommended For Approval | Pass |
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