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Meeting Name: Public Works and Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/9/2008 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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08-2597 A1.HALO event "Homelessness Awareness" demonstrationCommunicationSubject: Communication requesting permission for HALO to stage an overnight "Homelessness Awareness Demonstration" and donation drive on the front lawn of City Hall on November 7-8, 2008. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-9-08: That the request be denied. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.   Not available Not available
08-2611 A2.Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin request to lease office space in the City Hall Annex Building.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin requesting to lease office space in the City Hall Annex Building. (Res. 08-1003) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-9-08: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed enter into a lease agreement with the Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin for Room 122 at the City Hall Annex, which consists of 500 square feet, which will be leased at a rate of $2.39 per square foot. The term of the lease will be September 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. Fiscal Note: This rental agreement will result in $398.34 of additional revenue to the City of Racine for 2008.   Not available Not available
08-2552 A3.Request to install 2 rescue platforms and one canopy over city right-of-way at 506 7th Street and a projecting sign at 505 6th Street.CommunicationSubject: Communication from L. Street Properties LLC requesting to install 2 rescue platforms and one canopy over city right-of-way at 506 7th Street and a projecting sign at 505 6th Street. (Res. 08-1004) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-9-08: That the property owner of 506 7th Street/505 Sixth Street be granted permission to install two (2) rescue platforms and a projecting sign, as requested, with the stipulation that a hold harmless agreement be executed, in accordance with State Statute 66.0425, Privileges in Streets. Further recommends that the property owner be charged a $50.00 fee to cover administrative costs associated with filing this item with the Register of Deeds office. Fiscal Note: There will be no cost to the City of Racine.   Not available Not available
08-2591 A4.Accept a financial incentive of up to $100,000.00 for a Renewable Energy Project.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer requesting permission to accept a financial incentive of up to $100,000.00 for a Renewable Energy Project. (Res. 08-1005) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-9-08: The Commissioner of Public Works be authorized and directed to enter into a grant agreement on behalf of the City of Racine with WE Energies and to submit any reports necessary to comply with the WE Energies Customer Incentives program which will provide up to $100,000.00 of funding toward the cost of Phase II of the solar voltaic electric generating system for the City Hall Annex. Fiscal Note: The City's share of this project is included in the 2009 Capital Improvement Program.   Not available Not available
08-2568 A5.Final payment on Contract 65-02 (K2-069), Professional Services-Environmental Remediation Services-State Street Grocery Store, K. Singh and Associates, Inc., consultant.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 65-02 (K2-069), Environmental Remediation Services-State Street Grocery Store, K. Singh and Associates, Inc., consultant. (Res. 08-1006) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-9-08: That the professional services provided by K. Singh and Associates, Inc., under Contract 65-02 (K2-069), Environmental Remediation Services-State Street Grocery Store, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $70,378.69, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 4992, dated December 17, 2002.   Not available Not available
08-2572 A6.Final payment on Contract 16-08 (K8-017), 2008 Sidewalk Construction, Phase I.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 16-08 (K8-017), 2008 Sidewalk Construction, Phase I, John's Concrete, Inc., contractor. (Res. 08-1007) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-9-08: That the work of John's Concrete, Inc., under Contract 16-08 (K8-017), 2008 Sidewalk Construction, Phase I, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $126,340.33, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution 08-0731, dated April 2, 2008. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Ald. Helding, Ald. Hart, Ald. Coe, Ald. DeHahn Abstained: Ald. Weidner   Not available Not available
08-2600 A7.Change Order No. 2 on Contract 05-08 (K8-005), Oakes Road PavingCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/ Engineering submitting Change Order No. 2 on Contract 05-08 (K8-005), Oakes Road Paving, A. W. Oakes & Son, contractor. (Res. 08-1008) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-9-08: That Change Order No. 2 on Contract 05-08 (K8-005), Oakes Road Paving, A. W. Oakes & Son, contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $44,625.70. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from the Village of Mt. Pleasant. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
08-2601 A8.Change Order No. 2 on Contract 13-08 (K8-014), Concrete Street ReconstructionCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/ Engineering submitting Change Order No. 2 on Contract 13-08 (K8-014), Concrete Street Reconstruction, LaLonde Contractors, Inc., contractor. (Res. 08-1009) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-9-08: That Change Order No. 2 on Contract 13-08 (K8-014), Concrete Street Reconstruction, LaLonde Contractors, Inc., contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $176,350.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 988.908.5020, Concrete Pavement Replacement, Misc. Locations. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
08-2617 A9.Right of way plat for street dedication of Oakes Road.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/ Engineering submitting a right-of-way plat for street dedication of Oakes Road. (Res.08-1026) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-9-08: That Oakes Road, from 16th Street to 21st Street, and more particularly described as follows, be dedicated for street right-of-way purposes: That part of the East ½ of the Northwest ¼ and the North ½ of the Southwest ¼ both of section 23, Township 3 North, Range 22 East; Thence North 89° 36’28” East, 1279.99 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence North 89° 36’ 28” East, 40.01 feet; thence South 01° 36’45” East, 55.01 feet; thence North 89° 37’ 01” East, 40.01 feet; thence South 01° 36’ 45” East, 2433.03 feet; thence South 01° 02’ 56” East, 99.16 feet; thence South 00° 29’ 07” East, 361.72 feet; thence South 81° 38’ 54” West, 32.09 feet; thence North 01° 37’ 12” West, 16.62 feet; thence South 81° 38’ 34” West, 83.81 feet; thence North 01° 39’ 09” West, 99.69 feet; thence North 81° 38’43” East, 37.55 feet: thence north 00° 29’ 3   Not available Not available