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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/12/2007 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 103
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07-0077 A1.R.W. Baird Proposal for Bonding for CIP ProjectsCommunicationSubject: Proposal from R.W. Baird to facilitate bonding for 2007 CIP projects Waterworks Commission Recommendation: Approve. Refer to the Finance & Personnel Committee for further consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-12-07: The $11,510,000 Waterworks Revenue Bonds for 2007 Capital Improvements and the $7,855,000 Waterworks Refunding Revenue Bonds as proposed by R.W. Baird be approved for issue and sale and that the Authorizing Resolution be presented at the March 6, 2007 Common Council meeting, being the proposed date of sale. Fiscal Note: Water Utility Revenues will be used for debt service on these issues.Recommended For ApprovalPass 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/ADeferredPass Action details Not available
07-0075 A3.Communication from Friends of Seniors, IncCommunicationSubject: Communication from Friends of Seniors, Inc requesting an extension of their present lease. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-12-07: That the City Attorney be authorized and directed to negotiate with the Friends of Senior's for a year-to-year extension of their lease agreement of the Lakeview Community Center. Fiscal Note: The final year of the current contract calls for an annual lease payment of $20,000.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-2997 A4.Requesting $25,000 to be utilized for the implementation stage of labeling Joshua Glover Underground Railroad Project as historic markers.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 1st District requesting $25,000 to be utilized for the implementation stage of labeling Joshua Glover Underground Railroad Project as historic markers. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 01-08-07: The item be deferred. Recommendation of Landmarks Preservation Commission on 01-08-07: Supports the provision of appropriate financial assistance by the City for the implementation stage of the Joshua Glover Underground Railroad Project. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 1-22-07: The item be deferred and directs finance staff to determine where funds are available for the Joshua Glover Underground Railroad Project. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-12-07: That unappropriated Room Tax funds in the amount of $7,371.02 be allocated to the Racine County Roots of Freedom Underground Railroad Heritage Trail and that the Committee forward their recommendation of allocating any unappropriated City of Racine Special Event Funds as of December 31, 2006, currently estimated aRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0094 A5.Correction to the 2006 assessment and tax rolls.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the City Assessor requesting to discuss a correction to the 2006 assessment and tax rolls. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-12-07: The 2006 Assessment on Personal Property Parcel P02624002, Frank's Adjustment Bureau, 521 High Steet, be reduced $8,000 from $9,000 to $1,000 and that the associated levy of $178.03 be credited back to the taxpayer. Fiscal Note: Funding for the adjustment is available in Account 101.990.5930, R.E. & P.P. Taxes Cancelled.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-2999 A6.Amendment of the Tax Incremental District Number 15 Project Plan.CommunicationSubject: Amendment of the Tax Incremental District Number 15 Project Plan. Also referred to the City Plan Commission. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-12-07: That the item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 05-21-07: The item be received and filed Fiscal Note: NADeferredPass Action details Not available
07-0067 B8.claim of Aloma Kellam and Diedre OzierClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Aloma Kellam and Diedre Ozier for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-12-07: The following claim be denied: Aloma Kellam and Deidre Ozier, 1636 Chatham Avenue, claim reimbursement for injuries and damages arising from an accident involving the BUS vehicle in which they were passengers on July 31, 2006. The BUS insurer (Transit Mutual) has determined that the other driver was negligent, therefore the City denies liability. Fiscal Note: N/A.Recommended For DenialPass Action details Not available
07-0120 A9.Family Smart/Kid FriendlyCommunicationSubject: A communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to accept funds and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an amended contract with the United Way of Racine County, Inc. for the Family Smart/Kid Friendly program in the amount of $29,471.50. The original contract (resolution number 6806) covered the period January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. The amended contract covers the period through June 30, 2007. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-12-07: To accept funds and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an amended contract with the United Way of Racine County, Inc. for the Family Smart/Kid Friendly program (original City Grant Control Number 2005-052) in the amount of $29,471.50 and extend the contract through June 30, 2007. Recommendation of the Board of Health on 3/13/2007: To accept funds and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an amended contract with the United Way of Racine County, Inc. for the Family Smart/Kid Friendly program (original City Grant Control Number 2005-052). Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0122 A10.Teen Parenting SupportCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to apply for funding from the United Way of Racine County, Inc. in the amount of $68,000 for the Teen Parenting Support program. It is a joint application with the Mount Pleasant/Caledonia and Western Racine County Health Departments. The contract period is July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. The Grant Control number is 2007-004. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-12-07: The Public Health Administrator be authorized to apply for funding in the amount of $68,000 from United Way of Racine County for the Teen Parenting Support Program (City Grant Control Number 2007-004). Recommendation of the Board of Health on 3/13/2007: The Public Health Administrator be authorized to apply for funding from United Way of Racine County for the Teen Parenting Support Program. Fiscal Note: There is no match required by the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0130 A11.Director of the City Library requesting reimbursement of $6,876CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of the City Library requesting reimbursement of $6,876 from costs stemming from the Mobile Library broken into, items stolen and an alarm system installed into the Mobile Library. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-12-07: Reimbursement of $6,876 be paid to the city Library for costs stemming from the Mobile Library break in. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-26-07: To amend the recommendation by deleting the reimbursed amount of $6,876 and inserting $6001 to be paid to the City Librarian for the costs of materials stolen resulting from a break-in at the Mobile Library parked at the DPW garage lot. Fiscal Note: Funds will be appropriated from Account 101.990.5970, Contingency.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0006 A12.Rephrase the Hold Harmless, Indemnification and insurance clauses that are utilized in contracts with the City of Racine.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 9th District requesting to rephrase the Hold Harmless, Indemnification and insurance clauses that are utilized in contracts with the City of Racine. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 1-22-07: 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 02-11-08: The item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferredPass Action details Not available
Ord.02-07 A13.Ordinance No. 2-07 To repeal and recreate Sec. 66-566 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin relating to Offenses - Issuance of Worthless Checks - Prohibition.OrdinanceOrdinance No. 2-07 To repeal and recreate Sec. 66-566 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin relating to Offenses - Issuance of Worthless Checks - Prohibition. The Common Council of the City of Racine do ordain as follows: Part 1: Sec. 66-566 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows: “Sec. 66-566. Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for anyone to issue a check or other order for the payment of money that, at the time of issuance, the person intends shall not be paid.” Part 2: This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and the day after publication. Passed by the Common Council: __________________________ Approved: _________________ __________________________ Mayor Attest: ____________________ City Clerk Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-12-07: Refer to Public Safety and Licensing Committee as this is a law enforcement issue as opposed to a municipal finance issue. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee onDeferredPass Action details Not available