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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/26/2012 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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12-8389 A1.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Deputy City Attorney requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee, with Rae Anne Beaudry of The Horton Group, to discuss the renewal of the City's Stop Loss Insurance plan for 2012.(Res. 12-3448)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Deputy City Attorney requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee, with Rae Anne Beaudry of The Horton Group, to discuss the renewal of the City's Stop Loss Insurance plan for 2012. (Res. 12-3448) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-12: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement for 2013 Health Insurance Stop Loss Coverage with Midwest Risk Underwriters through the Horton Group at a stop loss deductible level of $210,000 with no rate increase. Fiscal Note: There will be no premium rate increase for the renewal contract.   Not available Not available
12-8371 A2.Communication from the City Administrator requesting to present the proposed operating agreement between the City of Racine and the Zoological Society. (Res. 12-3449)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the City Administrator requesting to present the proposed operating agreement between the City of Racine and the Zoological Society. (Res. 12-3449) Recommendation to the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-12: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a four year contract with the Racine Zoological Society as presented. Fiscal Note: The City shall contribute to the Society the sum of $607,097 per year in operating years 2013 and 2014. In subsequent contract years, the city shall budget an amount not less than 90% of the 2013 amount.   Not available Not available
12-8264 A3.Communication from the Alderman of the 1st District requesting to know the amount of the settlement to William Bielenfelt from the Mayor and the City of Racine.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 1st District requesting to know the amount of the settlement to William Bielefeldt from the Mayor and the City of Racine. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-22-12: Defer the item to the next scheduled Finance & Personnel Committee meeting. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-12-12: Defer the item to the next scheduled Finance & Personnel Committee meeting. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-12: Defer the item to the next scheduled Finance & Personnel Committee meeting. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-10-12: To Receive and file Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
12-8358 A4.Communication from the Purchasing Agent requesting to negotiate a new three year contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics for the Fourth of July fireworks at the lakefront for the years 2013, 2014, and 2015. (Res. 12-3450)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Purchasing Agent requesting to negotiate a new three year contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics for the Fourth of July fireworks at the lakefront for the years 2013, 2014, and 2015. (Res. 12-3450) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-12: That the Purchasing Agent be instructed to negotiate a new three year contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics for the years 2013, 2014, and 2015. Fiscal Note: Funds for this expense are available in account 101.990.5310, offsetting donations are budgeted and receipted in account 101.990.9020 Donations-Fireworks.   Not available Not available
12-8351 A5.Communication submitting the claim of Racine Country Club, LLC, based on the alleged excessive 2012 taxes for property located at 2801 Northwestern Ave. and 2801 A Northwestern Ave., for consideration.ClaimSubject: Communication submitting the claim of Racine Country Club, LLC, based on the alleged excessive 2012 taxes for property located at 2801 Northwestern Ave. and 2801 A Northwestern Ave., for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-12: The Claim of Racine Country Club, LLC, based on the alleged excessive 2012 taxes for property located at 2801 Northwestern Ave. and 2801 A Northwestern Ave., be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
12-8282 A6.Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer requesting permission to apply for a Fund for Lake Michigan grant for the Root River Stabilization and Riparian Habitat Restoration Project - Grant Control No. 2012-036. (Res. No.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer requesting permission to apply for a Fund for Lake Michigan grant for the Root River Stabilization and Riparian Habitat Restoration Project - Grant Control No. 2012-036. (Res. No. 12-3466) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-12-12: Defer the item due to non-representation of staff to speak on the item. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-12: Defer the item due to non-representation of staff to speak on the item. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-10-12: Permission be granted for the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer to apply for the Fund for Lake Michigan grant for the Root River Stabilization and Riparian Habitat Restoration Project. (Grant Control #2012-036) Fiscal Note: The total design and construction cost estimate is $702,000. The breakdown of the funding is the City share $224,800, WisDNR share $252,400 and Fund for Lake Michigan share $224,800. Funding is available in 104.992.5470-Lincol   Not available Not available
12-8361 A7.RCEDC General Contract 2013 (Res. No. 12-3464)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Executive Director of the Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) requesting approval of the 2013 general contract for economic development services. (Res. No. 12-3464) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-12: Defer the item to the next scheduled Finance & Personnel Committee meeting. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-10-12: Approve the 2013 general contract for economic development services from Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC). Fiscal Note: $69,000 is budgeted in account 101.150.5630, City Development, Economic Development in fiscal year 2013 to fund the contract.   Not available Not available
12-8320 A8.2013 Brownfields Contract (Res. 12-3451)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Review of the 2013 Brownfields Contract for the Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC). (Res. 12-3451) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 11-5-12: That the Authority supports the use of $56,650.00 from Intergovernmental Revenue Sharing Fund for the renewal of the RCEDC brownfields initiative contract for 2013. Further, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with RCEDC. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-12: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with RCEDC as presented with the understanding that the Committee be contacted with more information prior to the next scheduled City Council meeting. Fiscal Note: The funds are available in the city's 2013 capital budget.   Not available Not available
12-8321 A9.2013 Launch Box Contract (Res. 12-3452)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Review of the 2013 Launch Box Contract for the Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC). (Res. 12-3452) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 11-5-12: that the Authority supports the use of $99,930.00 from the Intergovernmental Revenue Sharing Fund for the Launch Box small business initiative contract for 2013. Further, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into the agreement with RCEDC. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-12: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with RCEDC for the Launch Box Small Business Initiative. Fiscal Note: The contract amount is $99,930.00; total cost is $148,930.00 City source is the Intergovernmental Revenue Sharing Fund; the expenditure is included in the 2013 capital budget, Account 919.000.5610. Outside grant funds to the RCEDC total $49,000.00 from the Wisconsin Energy Foundation, Racine County, and S.C. Johnson, A Family Company.   Not available Not available