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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/26/2007 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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07-1389 A1.Mayor requesting to discuss the acceptance of a parcel of land from ARB Enterprises. The address is 1116, 1128, 1130, 1152 Washington Avenue, and 1309 11th Street.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Mayor requesting to discuss the acceptance of a parcel of land from ARB Enterprises. Parcel addresses include: 1116, 1128, 1130, 1152 Washington Avenue, and 1309 11th Street. Recommendation of Redevelopment Authority on 11-7-07: That the acquisition be approved. Further that funds be provided in the amount of not less than $50,000.000 for demolition of structures on the property and one-years costs of holding the property. Further that Intergovernmental Revenue Sharing Funds be used for this purpose. To adopt Redevelopment Authority Res. 07-26. Further recommends that the item be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-07: The Redevelopment Chairman and Executive Director be authorized and directed to execute all documents necessary for the acquisition of property at 1116, 1128, 1130, 1152 Washington Ave. and 1309 11th Street. Further recommends that up to $55,000 from the Intergovernmental Revenue Sharing Funds be advanced for the demolition of structures on the propeRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1369 A2.Robert Gleason requesting to sell his property at 1418 Washington AvenueCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Robert A. Gleason of R & R Innovative Investments requesting to sell his property at 1418 Washington Avenue to the City of Racine Redevelopment Authority at the price of $109,000. Recommendation of Redevelopment Authority on 11-7-07: That the offer be accepted. Further that the funds previously provided for the acquisition of 1511 Washington Avenue be used instead for the acquisition of 1418 Washington Avenue and that funds allocated under the 2008 CDBG program for Uptown Property Acquisition be used at such time that 1511 Washington Avenue may become available. To adopt Redevelopment Authority Res. 07-23. Further recommends that the item be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. Fiscal Note: Funds are available in the accounts identified for this purpose. Recommendation to the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-07: The Redevelopment Chairman and Executive Director be authorized and directed to execute all documents necessary to purchase the property at 1418 Washington Ave. Further recommends that funds prevRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1366 A3.DRC - Increase in facade grants for Sixth Street.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Devin Sutherland, Executive Director of Downtown Racine Corporation requesting a facade grant increase of $15,000 during the 2008 - 2009 for businesses on 6th Street and Wisconsin between 6th Street and 7th Street. Recommendation of Redevelopment Authority on 11-7-07: That the maximum facade grant be increased to $10,000.00 for facade improvements undertaken during 2008 and 2009. To adopt Redevelopment Authority Res. 07-21. Further recommends the item be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-07: The facade grant maximum be increased from $7,500 to $10,000 for facade improvements undertaken during the 2008 and 2009 year. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in the City’s 2008 Capital Budget for the program.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1381 A4.Agreement between the City of Racine and RCEDC for technical assistance on Brownfield redevelopment.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Gordon Kacala, Executive Director with the Racine County Economic Development Corporation, transmitting an agreement between the City of Racine and Racine County Economic Development Corporation for providing technical assistance on the Brownfield Redevelopment Program. Recommendation of Redevelopment Authority on 11-7-07: That the contract be approved, including the use of Intergovernmental Revenue Sharing funds for the contract. To adopt Redevelopment Authority Res. 07-20. Further recommends that the item be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1428 A5.Consolidated Contract #15835CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to accept funding from the Department of Health and Family Services for Consolidated Contract #15835. (Grant Control #2007-046) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the Department of Health and Family Services for Consolidated Contract No. 15835 (Grant Control No. 2007-046) in an amount up to $248,839. Fiscal Note: There is a $60,584 match required from Maternal Child Healthcare. The consolidated contract covers Immunization, Childhood Lead, Maternal Child Healthcare, Wisconsin Well Woman Program, Preventive Health Services, and Radon.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1429 A6.Tobacco Prevention & Control #15984CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to accept funding from the Department of Health and Family Services for Tobacco Prevention and Control (#15984). (Grant Control #2007-047) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $57,998 agreement with the Department of Health and Family Services for Tobacco Prevention and Control (#15984) (Grant Control No. 2007-047). Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1330 A7.Household Hazardous Waste Agreement with the Village of Elmwood ParkCommunicationSubject: Communication from the District Manager of Water & Wastewater Utilities requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss entering into a Household Hazardous Waste Agreement with the Village of Elmwood Park. Recommendation: Refer to the Finance and Personnel Committee for approval Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a Household Hazardous Waste agreement with the Village of Elmwood Park. Fiscal Note: The Wastewater Utility will recognize $1,248 in annual revenue.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1402 A8.Communication from Chief of Police Wahlen, requesting to apply for, and accept, the 2008 State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Community Re-Entry Program (CRP) grant for Project Safe Neighborhoods Gun Violence Initiative funding (Grant Control #CommunicationSubject: Communication from Chief of Police Wahlen requesting to apply for the 2008 State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Community Re-Entry Program (CRP) grant for Project Safe Neighborhoods Gun Violence Initiative funding (Grant Control # 2007-054). Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-07: Permission granted for the Chief of Police to apply for a $50,000 2008 State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Community Re-Entry Program (CRP) grant for Project Safe Neighborhoods Gun Violence Initiative funding (Grant Control No. 2007-054). Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1403 A9.Communication from Chief of Police Wahlen, requesting to apply for, and accept, the 2008 State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Community Re-Entry Program (CRP) grant for Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang Initiative funding (Grant Control # 20CommunicationSubject: Communication from Chief of Police Wahlen requesting to apply for the 2008 State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Community Re-Entry Program (CRP) grant for Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang Initiative funding (Grant Control # 2007-053). Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-07: Permission granted for the Chief of Police apply for a $50,000 2008 State of Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Community Re-Entry Program (CRP) grant for Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang Initiative funding (Grant Control No. 2007-053). Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-1052 A10.Drafting a policy for a reimbursement policy for presidential campaign visits.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 9th District requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss drafting a policy for a reimbursement policy for presidential campaign visits. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 11-26-07: The item be deferred until the second meeting in January. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-11-08: The item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferredPass Action details Not available
07-1313 A11.Discussion to obtain $125,000 additional funding to be utilized for 2007 Worker's CompensationCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Human Resource Director wishing to discuss obtaining $125,000 additional funding to be utilized for 2007 Worker's Compensation. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-26-07: Transfer $125,000 from Contingent Account 101.990.5970 to the Worker's Compensation Account 101.850.5920. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for the transfer.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available