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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Draft
Meeting date/time: 2/27/2013 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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13-8653 A1.Donation from RCEDC (Res. No. 13-0098)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Director of City Development requesting authorization to accept a donation of $535.00 from the Racine County Economic Development Corporation to be applied towards economic development initiatives in the Uptown Business District. (Res. No. 13-0098) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-27-13: Permission be granted to the Assistant Director of CIty Development to accept a donation of $535.00 from the Racine County Economic Development Corporation to be applied towards economic development initiatives in the Uptown Business District. The remaining funds are being provided to the City of Racine for the Uptown Exterior Lighting Project. Fiscal Note: The donation is in the amount of $535.00 with no City match required.   Not available Not available
13-8631 A2.Communication from the Chief of Police requesting to appear before the appropriate committee to discuss Truancy Donations. (Res. No. 13-0099)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Chief of Police requesting to appear before the appropriate committee to discuss Truancy Donations. (Res. No. 13-0099) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-27-13: Permission be granted for the Chief of Police to accept donations made to the Truancy Program. Fiscal Note: Donations will be used by the Police Department to address truancy in a holistic manner and reward positive outcomes.   Not available Not available
13-8580 A3.claim of Sears for 2012 real estate taxesClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Sears Holding Corporation for 2012 real estate taxes for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-11-13: Defer the item until the next scheduled Finance & Personnel Meeting. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-27-13: The claim for Excessive Assessment filed by Sears Holding Corporation for 2012 Real Estate Taxes be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
13-8609 A4.communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Giraffe Properties, LLC for 2012 real estate taxes for consideration.ClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Giraffe Properties, LLC for 2012 real estate taxes for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-27-13: The claim for Excessive Assessment filed by Giraffe Properties, LLC for 2012 Real Estate Taxes be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
13-8697 A5.Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Human Resources Manager and Deputy City Attorney submitting the City of Racine Employee Handbook for consideration.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Human Resources Manager and Deputy City Attorney submitting the City of Racine Employee Handbook for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-27-13: To defer the item with the intention of reviewing the City of Racine Employee Handbook by article. The meetings are scheduled for the following dates to review the articles: Article 1 & 2, Second meeting of March, 2013 Article 3, First meeting of April, 2013 Article 3.10 through Article 4.12, Second meeting of April, 2013 Article 5, First meeting of May, 2013 Article 6 & 7, Second meeting of May, 2013 All Alderman will be made aware of the schedule for the meetings. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 5-28-13: To defer the item with consideration of PTO at the First meeting of June 2013. Final wrap up of document as amended at the Second meeting of June 2013. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-10-13: To defer the item until the next scheduled meeting to review the handbook with changes to the existi   Not available Not available
13-8698 A6.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Human Resources Manager and Deputy City Attorney submitting the Racine Professional Employees Association 2013 collective bargaining agreement for consideration. (Res. No. 13-0100)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Human Resources Manager and Deputy City Attorney submitting the Racine Professional Employees Association 2013 collective bargaining agreement for consideration. (Res. No. 13-0100) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-27-13: To approve the negotiated collective bargaining agreement for the Professional Employees Association for 2013. Fiscal Note: $0 change over 2012   Not available Not available
09-3340 A7.Communication from the Alderman of the Third District requesting a 4 year audit of the Mayor's expenses.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the Third District requesting a 4-year audit of the then Mayor Becker's expenses. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 03-23-09: Defer the item. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-27-13: Receive and File. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
11-5988 A8.President of Friends of Seniors requesting reduction of rental fee at 201 Goold Street from $20,000 to $10,000 per year.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the President of Friends of Seniors requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss reduction of rental fee at 201 Goold Street from $20,000 to $10,000 per year. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 1-24-11: The item be deferred so it can be looked at during the 2012 budgeting process. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-27-13: Receive and File. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
11-6384 A9.Communication from the Alderman of the Second District to the Finance & Personnel Committee asking that the interest rate on special assessments for street improvements be lowered from the current eight percent (8%) to the then current rate at which the CCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the Second District to the Finance & Personnel Committee asking that the interest rate on special assessments for street improvements be lowered from the current eight percent (8%) to the then current rate at which the City of Racine is borrowing money for obligations of not less than 10 years. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 5-9-11: That this item be deferred for one month until more information is available. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-27-13: Receive and File. Fiscal note: N/A   Not available Not available
12-7753 A10.Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to accept, if awarded, the 2011 FEMA SAFER Fire Act GrantCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to accept, if awarded, the 2011 FEMA SAFER Fire Act Grant. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-11-12: Defer the item. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2-27-13: Receive & File. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available