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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/27/2007 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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07-0877 A1.Increased lighting on High Street between Douglas Avenue and N. Main Street.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 4th District requesting increased lighting on High Street between Douglas Avenue and N. Main Street. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 08-14-07: That the request to increase lighting levels on High Street, between Main Street and Douglas Avenue, be approved at an estimated cost of $5,500.00. Further recommends that since this was not a budgeted item for 2007, that it be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee for appropriate funding. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 8-27-07: Funding for Street Lighting Improvements on High Street in the amount of $5,500 be allocated from available funds in the existing 2007 DPW General Fund budget in department 590, Street Lighting, with the understanding that any year-end deficiencies in the overall DPW General Fund budget be funded up to $5,500 from other funding sources. Fiscal Note: 2007 accounts currently have sufficient funds available.   Not available Not available
07-0817 A2.Communication from the 4th District Alderman requesting the two (2) civil war cannons rightfully be returned to Monument Square.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the 4th District Alderman requesting the two (2) civil war cannons rightfully be returned to Monument Square. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-9-07: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 7-11-07: That the request be deferred. Recommendation of the Landmarks Preservation Commission on 08-06-07: That the two civil war cannons not be returned to Monument Square. Further that in consultation with the appropriate City authority, the matter be scheduled for discussion at a future Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting to determine an appropriate location for the two (2) civil war cannons. Recommendation of the Boards of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 08-08-07: That the cannons be reinstated to their proper place at Monument Square flanking the monument. Fiscal Note: Design fee to be determined. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 08-27-07: The item to be received and filed to allow the Council to address the issue. Fiscal Note: N   Not available Not available
07-1068 A3.Transfer fund for AC repair at former Fire Station No. 5.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations requesting the transfer of funds to pay for air conditioning repairs at the former Fire Station No. 5 on Marquette Street. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 08-27-07: Appropriate $5,000 from account 404.000.5670 Building Complex Internal Service, Building Maintenance and Repairs, to be utilized for the repair of the air conditioner at the former Fire Station No. 5 and the installation of fencing to protect the outdoor unit with the understanding that any year-end deficiencies in Fund 404, Building Complex Internal Service Fund, be funded up to $5,000 from other funding sources. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in the account.   Not available Not available
07-1058 A4.Mayor requesting a review of the contract for the City Administrator.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Mayor requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to review the contract for the City Administrator's position. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 08-27-07: The communication be received and filed to allow the City Administrator's contract to advance to the Common Council for ratification. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
07-1093 A5.Fire Chief requesting permission to commit to purchasing a Ford-450 Type III ambulance chassis with a diesel motor in 2007 and approval of the 2008 CIP to purchase the ambulance.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to commit to purchasing a Ford-450 Type III ambulance chassis with a diesel motor in 2007 and approval of the 2008 CIP for the purchase of the ambulance. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 08-27-07: Permission granted for the Fire Chief and Purchasing Agent to make a commitment to purchase a Ford-450 Type III ambulance chassis with a diesel motor in 2007. Further recommends that the 2008 CIP be approved for the purchase of the ambulance. Fiscal Note: There will be sufficient funds available in the 2008 CIP for the purchase of the ambulance.   Not available Not available
07-1031 A6.claim of Francisco RodriguezClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Francisco Rodriguez for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 08-27-07: The claim of Francisco Rodriguez, 1002 Yout Street, requesting $577.95 reimbursement from the City of Racine be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
07-1030 A7.claim of Marie SandsClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Marie Sands for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 08-27-07: The claim of Marie Sands, 2555 Iris Court, requesting $917.24 reimbursement from the City of Racine be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
07-1029 A8.claim of Sandra Jacob and Andrew JacobClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Sandra Jacob and Andrew Jacob for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 08-27-07: The claim of Sandra & Andrew Jacob, 1226 Goold Street, requesting $1,366.54 reimbursement from the City of Racine be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
07-0261 A9.Director of Human Resource wishing to discuss updating employment status and allocation of benefits for non-reps.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Human Resources requesting an opportunity to discuss updating employment status and allocation of benefits for Non-represented employees. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 3-12-07: Item to be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 08-27-07: The item to be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-22-07: The part-time non-represented employee benefit allocation plan be adopted as submitted. Fiscal Note: Sufficient funds have been allocated to cover the plan.   Not available Not available
07-1057 A10.Review of the Intergovernmental Shared Revenue FundCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Request of the members of the Finance & Personnel Committee to review the status of the Intergovernmental Shared Revenue Fund. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 08-27-07: The item to be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available