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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/7/2011 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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11-7059 A1.Subject: Communication from the Director of City Development submitting a request from the Board of Business Improvement District No. 1 - Downtown Racine for approval of its 2012 Operating Plan. (Resolution No. 11-2815)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of City Development submitting a request from the Board of Business Improvement District No. 1 - Downtown Racine for approval of its 2012 Operating Plan. (Resolution No. 11-2815) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-07-11: 2012 Operating Plan for the Board of Business Improvement District No. 1 - Downtown Racine be approved and the Finance Director be authorized and directed to place the special assessments listed in the plan on the property tax bills of the parcels within the District. Fiscal Note: It is estimated $213,626 will be raised through assessments to be disbursed to Business Improvement District No. 1 - Downtown Racine.   Not available Not available
11-7069 A2.Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Chairman of the Racine Civic Centre Commission requesting that the City of Racine extend a contract offer to VenuWorks of Racine for the continued management of the Racine Civic Centre. (Resolution 11-2816CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Chairman of the Racine Civic Centre Commission requesting that the City of Racine extend a contract offer to VenuWorks of Racine for the continued management of the Racine Civic Centre. (Resolution 11-2816) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-07-11: That the City of Racine begin the process to extend the contract offer with VenuWorks of Racine under a duration scenario that allows for an RFP (Request for Proposal) in the near future. Fiscal Note: To be determined.   Not available Not available
11-7054 A3.Subject: Communication from the Police Chief, requesting to discuss authorization to accept a private donation for funding a new K-9 Unit and authorization for sole-source procurement for the purchase, training, transportation, and maintenance of the dog.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Police Chief, requesting to discuss authorization to accept a private donation for funding a new K-9 Unit and authorization for sole-source procurement for the purchase, training, transportation, and maintenance of the dog. (Resolution 11-2817) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-07-11: Permission be granted for the Police Chief to accept a donation for funding a new K-9 Unit and authorization for sole-source procurement for the purchase, training, transportation, and maintenance of the dog. Fiscal Note: Currently, two anonymous donors are anticipating making donations to cover the costs of obtaining a new dog..   Not available Not available
11-7057 A4.Subject: Communication from the City Attorney requesting additional funding for account 101.160.5610, Professional Services, for the 2011 budget year. (Resolution No. 11-2818CommunicationSubject: Communication from the City Attorney requesting additional funding for account 101.160.5610, Professional Services, for the 2011 budget year. (Resolution No. 11-2818 Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-07-11: $100,000 be transferred from account 101.990.5970, Contingency, to account 101.160.561, Attorney's Office Professional Services to cover anticipated legal fees through the end of the year. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for the transfer.   Not available Not available
11-7004 A5.claim of Aida PintoClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Aida Pinto for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-07-11: The claim of Aida Pinto, 2310 - 16th Street, Racine 53405, claiming reimbursement in the amount of $12,131.75 for auto repairs after a tree branch allegedly fell on a car parked on Kearney Avenue during the storm on June 30, 2011 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
11-7055 A6.Subject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services requesting permission to accept donations for the Mayor's Back to School/Stay in School Program. (Resolution No. 11-2819)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services requesting permission to accept donations for the Mayor's Back to School/Stay in School Program. (Resolution No. 11-2819) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-07-11: Permission be granted for the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services to accept donations for the Mayor's Back to School/Stay in School Program. Fiscal Note: Approximately $37,000 was collected for school supplies.   Not available Not available
11-7034 A7.Subject: Communication from Home Depot Regarding the Donation of Paint, Supplies, and Volunteers to Paint Interior Areas of the Chavez Community Center. (Resolution No. 11-2820) (Res. 11-2866)CommunicationSubject: Communication from Home Depot Regarding the Donation of Paint, Supplies, and Volunteers to Paint Interior Areas of the Chavez Community Center. (Resolution No. 11-2820) (Res. 11-2866) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-07-11: To accept the donation of paint, supplies, and volunteers to paint interior areas of the Chavez Community Center. Fiscal Note: No cost to the City. Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services on 11-14-11: That this matter be Approved. Fiscal note: No cost to the City.   Not available Not available
11-7070 A8.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Finance Director requesting that the Common Council action for item 11-6859 taken on September 20, 2011 be reversed, eliminating the vacant new position of part-time Customer Service Specialist and reestablishing tCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Finance Director requesting that the Common Council action for item 11-6859 taken on September 20, 2011 be reversed, eliminating the vacant new position of part-time Customer Service Specialist and reestablishing the full-time position of Customer Service Specialist in the Finance Department. (Res. 11-2841) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-07-11: Defer the item. Fiscal Note: Funding for the reestablished position will need to be provided in a Committee of the Whole amendment to the Proposed 2012 City of Racine Budget. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-21-11: Permission be granted to revise the recommendation of 9-20-11 of Item 11-6859 eliminating the vacant new position of part-time Customer Service Specialist and reestablishing the full-time position of Customer Service Specialist in the Finance Department. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for the full-time position   Not available Not available