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Meeting Name: Public Works and Services Committee Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 1/30/2007 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 103
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07-0022 A1.Historic Sixth Street Association requesting to present findings of a report that identifies enhancements to the 6th Street highway reconstruction project.CommunicationSubject: Communication form the Historic Sixth Street Association requesting to present findings of a report that identifies enhancements to the 6th Street highway reconstruction project. Recommendation: The report as submitted by the Historic Sixth Street Association for the reconstruction of Sixth Street be accepted. Further recommend that the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer be authorized and directed to include in the reconstruction of Sixth Street as many of the recommendations contained in the report which meet the following criteria: A. That there is adequate funding. B. The recommendation must not violate any federal, state or local law, rule or regulation. C. The recommendation must be supported by the plurality of property owners, business operators and residents on the Sixth Street Corridor. Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submit proposals for additional professional engineering services for those items which require further study including the development of cost estimates. Further recommends that the CommiRecommended For Acceptance  Action details Not available
06-2165 A2.Vacation of north-south and east-west alleys in the block bounded by Washington Avenue, West Blvd., 13th Street and Grove Avenue.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Vacation of north-south and east-west alleys in the block bounded by Washington Avenue, West Blvd., 13th Street and Grove Avenue. Recommendation of Public Works and Services Committee: The communication be received and filed. Recommendation of City Plan Commission on 8-13-08: Receive and file Fiscal Note: N/ADeferred  Action details Not available
07-0013 A3.Request to place banners on street light poles in 1100 block of Villa Street.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Neighborhood Housing Services of Southeast Wisconsin requesting permission to place a banner on street light poles in the 1100 block of Villa Street. Recommendation: In accordance to City policy, that the request to place four (4) banners on street light poles in the 1100 block of Villa Street be approved. Fiscal Note: The placement of these banners will result in $120.00 of revenue to the City of Racine.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
07-0021 A4.Request to install 2 signs at 515 6th St.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Dig-It All Sign Company, LLC submitting a request to install two (2) signs over public right-of-way at Wilbur's BBQ & Catering, 515 Sixth Street. Recommendation: The property owner of 515 Sixth Street be granted permission to install two stationary, projecting signs, one on 6th Street and one on 7th Street, 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 7th Street sign also be approved by the Downtown Design Committee. 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.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
07-0025 A5.Replace alley lights in 1300 block of Deane Boulevard.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Kevin and Meghan Mielcarek, 1348 Deane Boulevard, requesting that the alley lights be replaced with higher wattage bulbs. Recommendation: The communication be received and filed. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.Deferred  Action details Not available
06-2858 A6.Amend Sec. 94-145 of the Municipal Code relating to alternate street side parking and handicap parking.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 6th District wishing to amend Sec. 94-145 of the Municipal Code relating to alternate street side parking and handicap parking. Recommendation: The communication be received and filed. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.Deferred  Action details Not available
07-0029 A7.Adopt Chapter 11 of the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation Facility Design Manual.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer recommending that the City adopt Chapter 11 of the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation Facility Design Manual. Recommendation: That for all arterial and collector streets, that the City of Racine adopt Chapter 11, Section 20, Subject 1, Clear Zone, and that an ordinance be introduced. Fiscal Note: This proposed ordinance will require all utility infrastructure to be set a minimum of 2 feet from the curb face on all arterial and collector streets for the protection of pedestrians and vehicle safety.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
07-0066 A8.Bid results on Contract 6-07 (K7-006), New West Side Grandstand Bleachers at Horlick Athletic Field.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting bid results on Contract 6-07 (K7-006), New West Side Grandstand Bleachers at Horlick Athletic Field (R1). Recommendation: Contract 6-07 (K7-006), New West Side Grandstand Bleachers at Horlick Athletic Field (R1), be awarded to Southern Bleacher Co., Inc., Graham, TX, at their bid price of $297,945.00, they being the lowest responsible bidder. Further recommends that funds to defray to cost of this public works project be appropriated from Account 987.710.5070, New West Side Grandstand Bleachers at Horlick Atheltic Field (R1). Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Award of Bid  Action details Not available
07-0016 A9.Cost estimate for installing bricks at the intersection of 17th Street and College Avenue.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the City Engineer submitting a cost estimate for installing bricks at the intersection of 17th Street and College Avenue. Recommendation: The communication be received and filed. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.Recommended to be Received and Filed  Action details Not available
06-2955 A10.Final payment on Contract 36-06 (K6-038), Window Replacement at Fire Station No. 8.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 36-06 (K6-038), Window Replacement at Fire Station No. 8, Lueck's, Inc., contractor. Recommendation: The work done by Lueck's, Inc., under Contract 36-06 (K6-038), Window Replacement at Fire Station No. 8, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $31,912.00, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: This contract was approved by Resolution 06-7175, dated August 15, 2006.Deferred  Action details Not available
07-0061 A11.Change Order No. 3 on Contract 02-06(K6-002), Racine Street Sanitary Sewer Lining, Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, contractor.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Change Order No. 3 on Contract 2-06 (K6-002), Racine Street Sanitary Sewer Lining, Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc., contractor. Recommendation: That Change Order No. 3 on Contract 2-06 (K6-002), Racine Street Sanitary Sewer Lining, Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc., contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $2,850.00. Further recommends that funding to defray to cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 986.907.5310, Sanitary Sewer, Various Locations. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
07-0062 A12.Final payment on Contract 02-06(K6-002), Racine Street Sanitary Sewer Lining, Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 2-06 (K6-002), Racine Street Sanitary Sewer Lining, Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc., contractor. Recommendation: The work of Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc., under Contract 2-06 (K6-002), Racine Street Sanitary Sewer Lining, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $247,942.50, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 6917 of March 7, 2006.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
07-0063 A13.Final payment on Contract 06-06(K6-006), Prof. Service 2006 Information Technology, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 6-06 (K6-006), Professional Services - 2006 Information Technology, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant. Recommendation: The professional services provided by Earth Tech, Inc., under Contract 6-06 (K6-006), Professional Services - 2006 Information Technology, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $14,992.57, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 6854 of January 17, 2006.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
07-0073 A14.Final payment on Contract 25-06(K6-026), City Parking Lots, Cicchini Asphalt Paving, Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 25-06 (K6-026), City Parking Lots, Cicchini Asphalt Paving, Inc., contractor. Recommendation: The work of Cicchini Asphalt Paving, Inc., under Contract 25-06 (K6-026), City Parking Lots, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $336,927.89, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 06-7156 of August 2, 2006.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
07-0080 A15.Final payment on Contract 18-06(K6-019), Const. Insp. Services for Racine Street Sewer Lining, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referrral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 18-06 (K6-019), Construction Inspection Services for Racine Street Sewer Lining, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant. Recommendation: The professional services provided by Earth Tech, Inc., under Contract 18-06 (K6-019), Construction Inspection Services for Racine Street Sewer Lining, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $17,052.02, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 6908 of February 22, 2006.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
07-0092 A16.Final payment on Contract 60-05(K5-069), PS - Streambank Restoration in Island Park, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 60-05 (K5-069), Professional Services - Streambank Restoration in Island Park, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant. Recommendation: The professional services provided by Earth Tech, Inc., under Contract 60-05 (K5-069), Professional Services - Streambank Restoration in Island Park, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $23,000.00, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 6716 of October 18, 2005.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
07-0084 A17.Request final payment on Contract 63-05 (K5-072), Professional Services - Safety Building Wall Repairs, Fischer-Fisher-Theis, Inc., consultant.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request final payment on Contract 63-05 (K5-072), Professional Services - Safety Building Wall Repairs, Fischer-Fischer-Theis, Inc., consultant. Recommendation: The professional services provided by Fischer-Fischer-Theis, Inc., under Contract 63-05 (K5-072), Professional Services - Safety Building Wall Repairs, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $3,000.00, from funds heretofore appropriated. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 6738 of November 1, 2005.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
07-0091 A18.Change Order No. 1 on Contract 44-06 (K6-047), Upgrade Temperature and HVAC Controls at Community Centers, Johnson Controls, Inc., contractorCommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Change Order No. 1 on Contract 44-06 (K6-047), Upgrade Temperature and HVAC Controls at Community Centers, Johnson Controls, Inc., contractor. Recommendation: That Change Order No. 1 on Contract 44-06 (K6-047), Upgrade Temperature and HVAC Controls at Community Centers, Johnson Controls, Inc., contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $3,193.00. Further recommends that funding to defray to cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 987.640.5010, Tyler/Domer BAS. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
07-0017 A19.Funding agreement with the Village of Caledonia for the paving of Erie Street.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering requesting to enter into a funding agreement with the Village of Caledonia for the paving of Erie Street. Recommendation: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the Village of Caledonia for the paving of Erie Street from 147' North of Shelbourne Court to the City/Village limits with the stipulation that the Village of Caledonia be invoiced for their share of this project in January 2008. Fiscal Notes: The share of costs for this project will be based on the actual lineal feet within each municipality for engineering, construction and construction administration services. There are funds available for this project in the 2007 Capital Improvement Program.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-3026 A20.Proposal for 2007 Sewer Rehab Design from Earth Tech, Inc.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting a proposal from Earth Tech, Inc. for 2007 Sewer Lining Design Services. Recommendation: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Earth Tech, Inc., for 2007 Sewer Lining Design Services at a cost not to exceed $32,900.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from the following accounts: $13,700.00 - 104.986.5420, Storm Sewer, Miscellaneous Locations $19,200.00 - 986.907.5310, Sanitary Sewer, Various Locations $32,900.00 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Acceptance as a Professional Services Agreement  Action details Not available
07-0041 A21.Change Order No. 5 on Contract 24-06(K6-025), Concrete Street Reconstruction and Paving, Milwaukee General Construction Company, contractor.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Change Order No. 5 on Contract 24-06 (K6-025), Concrete Street Reconstruction and Paving, Milwaukee General Construction Company, contractor. Recommendation: That Change Order No. 5 on Contract 24-06 (K6-025), Concrete Street Reconstruction and Paving, Milwaukee General Construction Company, contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $166,237.32. Further recommends that funding to defray to cost of this change order be appropriated from the following accounts: $ 87,423.32 - 986.908.5020, Concrete Pavement Repl., Misc. Locations $ 70,537.00 - 104.986.5420, Storm Sewers, Misc. Locations $ 8,277.00 - Water Department $166,237.32 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
07-0117 A22.Proposal from Aerometric, Inc. for updating the City's digital color orthophotograps.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a proposal from Aerometric, Inc. for updating the City's digital color orthophotograps. Recommendation: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Aerometric, Inc., Sheboygan, WI, for the provision of digital color orthophotographs at a cost not to exceed $61,045.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from the following accounts: $20,000.00 - 104.000.5330, Storm Water $20,000.00 - 987.907.5310, Sanitary Sewer $15,000.00 - 101.130.5830, GIS Layers $ 6,045.00 - 101.130.5610, City Engineer Professional Services $61,045.00 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Acceptance as a Professional Services Agreement  Action details Not available
07-0121 A23.2007 Be Smart Municipal Partner Membership agreement.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting the 2007 Be Smart Municipal Partner Membership agreement. Recommendation: The City of Racine enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Be Smart Coalition for the provision of regional and local recycling education and conservation programs in the amount of $11,270.00. . Fiscal Note: By being part of this cooperative partnership the City of Racine will qualify for a Recycling Efficiency Grant from the State of Wisconsin which will result in revenues totaling $50,000.00 which are included in the 2007 budget.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
07-0118 A24.Assessment rates for 2007 PCCP public hearings.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting proposed special assessment rates for 2007 (2008 construction) for portland cement concrete paving and curb and gutter Recommendation: The proposed special assessment rates for 2007 (2008 construction) for portland cement concrete paving and curb and gutter be as follows: Portland Cement Concrete Paving Residential Paving (7 inch) - 26' Flange to Flange $45.00/Front Foot Residential Paving (7 inch) - 32' Flange to Flange $55.00/Front Foot Commercial Paving (8 inch) - 32' Flange to Flange $60.00/Front Foot Industrial Paving (9 inch) - 32' Flange to Flange $65.00/Front Foot Industrial Paving (9 inch) - 44' Flange to Flange $95.00/Front Foot Industrial Paving (10 inch) - 44' Flange to Flange $110.00/Front Foot Portland Cement Concrete Curb and Gutter (30 inch) 7" Pavement $18.00/Front Foot 8" Pavement $19.00/Front Foot 9" Pavement $20.00/Front Foot 10" Pavement $21.00/Front Foot Sewer and Water Services $7,500.00/Each Further recommend tRecommended For Approval  Action details Not available