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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/23/2009 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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09-3220 A1.Communication from the Racine Branch NAACP, ACT-SO Program Chair requesting the use of the Tyler-Domer Community Center at no charge for their local competition and recognition ceremony.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Racine Branch NAACP, ACT-SO Program Chair requesting the use of the Tyler-Domer Community Center at no charge for their local competition and recognition ceremony. (Res.09-1276) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-23-09: Permission be granted for the Racine Branch NAACP to utilize the Tyler-Domer Community facility, waiving all fees, on April 25 and 26, 2009 for the local competition and recognition ceremony for the Racine NAACP ACT-S0 Program. Further recommends that the organization cleanup after the event. Fiscal Note: The City will forgo $152 cost for the use on April 26, 2009.   Not available Not available
09-3190 A2.Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to apply for a grant from Root Pike WIN (City Grant Control # 2009-07) for Increasing Public Access to the Root River.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to apply for a grant from Root Pike WIN (City Grant Control # 2009-07) for Increasing Public Access to the Root River. (Res.09-1277) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-23-09: Permission be granted for the Director of Parks Recreation and Cultural Services apply for and accept a $9,890 grant from Root Pike WIN, City Grant Control No. 2009-007, to be utilized for increasing public access to the Root River. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
09-3192 A3.Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to apply for a grant from Fiskars Garden and Outdoor Living - Project Orange Thumb (City Grant Control # 2009-008) for a community gardening project.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to apply for a grant from Fiskars Garden and Outdoor Living - Project Orange Thumb (City Grant Control # 2009-008) for a community gardening project. (Res.09-1278) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-23-09: Permission be granted for the Director of Parks Recreation and Cultural Services apply for and accept a $2,300 grant from Fiskars Garden & Outdoor Living - Project Orange Thumb, City Grant Control No. 2009-008, to be utilized for a community gardening project. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
08-2750 A4.Communication from Friends of Seniors, Inc. requesting permission to extend their rental lease for one year on the property located at 201 Goold Street.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Friends of Seniors, Inc. requesting permission to extend their rental lease for one year on the property located at 201 Goold Street. (Res.09-1279) Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 11-20-08: defer Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 1-14-09: that the request be approved and further recommends that the item be referred to the Finance & Personnel Committee. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-23-09: Friends of Seniors, Inc. be allowed to extend their lease on the City's property at 201 Goold Street from June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010 at an annual rate of $20,000. Further recommends future contract extension negotiations beyond May 2010 may be considered upon building availability. Fiscal Note: The City will forgo the 4.4% lease rate increase that other City tenants are paying, $880 in this case.   Not available Not available
09-3209 A5.claim of Harry & Joni ChristoffersonClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Harry and Joni Christofferson for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-23-09: The claim of Harry and Joni Christofferson, 2307 Hansen Ave., requesting a reimbursement of $2,578,92 for replacing a door damaged during an execution of a search warrant be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
09-3243 A6.Potential Energy Saving Program RequestCommunicationSubject: Request for authorization to pursue a potential energy saving program in collaboration with the Center on Wisconsin Strategy, University of Wisconsin - Madison. (Res.09-1280) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-23-09: Permission be granted for the Director of City Development to pursue a potential energy saving program in collaboration with the Center of Wisconsin Strategy, University of Wisconsin - Madison. Fiscal Note: Expected costs and revenues will be provided submitted when the detailed program description is submitted to the Council.   Not available Not available
09-3238 A7.The Finance Director requesting the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration to distribute the school tax, lottery and gaming credits directly to the City.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director requesting the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration to distribute the school tax, lottery and gaming credits directly to the City in accordance with State Statute sec. 79.10(7m)(cm)(2007-08). (Res.09-1281) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-23-09: Permission be granted for the Finance Director to request the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration distribute the school tax, lottery and gaming credits on a continual basis directly to the City in accordance with State Statute sec. 79.10(7m)(cm)(2007-08). Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available