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Meeting Name: Public Works and Services Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/8/2006 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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06-2308 A1.Request to delete N. Osborne Blvd. from CY2007 street repair projects.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 12th District requesting that the following street repairs be deleted from the list of street repair projects in CY2007: North Osborne Boulevard from Ravine Drive to Fairway Drive North Osborne Boulevard from Harrington Drive to Ravine Drive Recommendation: Resolution No. 06-6954, of April 18, 2006, for proposed street improvements be amended by deleting North Osborne Boulevard from Ravine Drive to Fairway Drive. Further recommend that Resolution No. 06-6954, of April 18, 2006, be adopted as amended. Fiscal Note: There will be no impact to the City of Racine.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2285 A2.Project New Life request to close streets for Back-2-School event on August 26, 2006.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Project New Life, 3433 Douglas Avenue, requesting permission to close city streets on Saturday, August 26, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the 6th annual Back-2-School event. Recommendation: Permission be granted to Project New Life to close Short Street between Douglas Avenue and Tenth Avenue on Saturday, August 26, 2006, for their Back to School community event. Further recommends that permission be granted with the following stipulations: A. A hold harmless agreement be executed; B. A liability insurance certificate be filed prior to this event; C. Any overtime costs incurred by any City department be charged to the sponsor; D. The sponsor shall notify all abutting property owners seventy-two (72) hours in advance of this event. E. The sponsor shall pay a $250.00 special event fee. Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer and Chief of Police provide limited assistance, in the interest of public safety, to implement this event. FISCAL NOTE: There will be nominal costs incurred on a regular shift bRecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2067 A3.Request to fill a ditch to develop a vacant lot on Spring Street between the Root River and 1723 Spring Place.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Brian R. Exner, 2418 Westwood Drive, requesting permission to fill a ditch to develop a vacant lot on Spring Street between the Root River and 1723 Spring Place. Recommendation: The property owner of 1723 Spring Place be granted permission to place fill dirt on City property as indicated in the preliminary grading plan, dated June 27, 2006, with the following stipulations: A. A hold harmless agreement be executed; B. A liability insurance certificate be filed; C. The property owner restore all City property impacted by this work including the addition of topsoil, seeding and fertilizing in accordance with Sections 625, 629, 630 and 631 of the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation specifications, and Sections 2.62, 2.612 and 6.43 of the State of Wisconsin Standard Specifications for Sewer and Water Construction; and D. The property owner is required to meet all State of Wisconsin storm water, site drainage and building code requirements for this project. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2177 A4.Riverbend Lofts, LLC request to build decks over city right-of-way.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Riverbend Lofts, LLC, 720 Marquette Street, requesting permission to build decks over city right-of-way. Recommendation: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Riverbend Lofts, LLC for the construction of balconies which extend over the public right-of-way of Racine Street with the following stipulations: A. Riverbend Lofts, LLC provide a hold harmless agreement with liability insurance from the date of construction to the date of closing for the condominiums associated with these proposed balconies. B. Riverbend Lofts, LLC agrees to place a deed restriction upon all aforementioned condominiums which requires the condominium owners to enter into a hold harmless agreement with liability insurance with the City of Racine. Fiscal Note: There will be no cost to the City of Racine.Deferred  Action details Not available
06-2340 A5.Keybridge Development Group requesting permission to put a sign for the Pointe Blue Development on the Walker Site.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from Keybridge Development Group requesting permission to put a sign for the Pointe Blue Development on the Walker Site. Recommendation: Keybridge Development Group be granted permission to install an advertising sign on the fencing of the property known as the Walker Site along Michigan Boulevard with the stipulation that a hold harmless agreement be executed and a liability insurance certificate be filed. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2165 A6.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
06-2166 A7.Partial vacation of the 700 block of Racine Street.CommunicationSubject: Partial vacation of the 700 block of Racine Street. Also refer to the City Plan Commission. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee: The communication be received and filed. Recommendation of the City Plan Commission on 3-25-09: That the item be Received and Filed. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferred  Action details Not available
06-2167 A8.Vacation of Reichert Court.CommunicationSubject: Vacation of Reichert Court. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 05-29-2007: Since public interest requires it, that the following parcel of land, more particularly described as follows, be and hereby is vacated and discontinued: Reichert Court from Michigan Boulevard to its eastern most terminus. Further recommends that a preliminary resolution be introduced to the Common Council and referred to the City Plan Commission. Fiscal Note: Not applicable. Recommendation of City Plan Commission on 05-30-2007: That since the public interest requires it and since the proposed vacation is consistent with adopted city plans and programs, that the following public way, more particularly described as follows, be and hereby is vacated and discontinued: Reichert Court from Michigan Boulevard to the eastern terminus of Reichert Court. Further recommends that a resolution be introduced and a public hearing be scheduled pursuant to sec. 66.1003 (4)(b), Wis. Stats. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferred  Action details Not available
06-2333 A9.Res. 06-7147 of August 2, 2006 relating to street improvements.CommunicationSubject: Res. 06-7147 of August 2, 2006 relating to street improvements. Recommendation: Resolution No. 06-7147, of August 2, 2006, be amended to delete: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVING KEWAUNEE STREET from N. Main Street to Michigan Boulevard LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE from Sheffield Drive to Queens Court LIGHTHOUSE DRIVE from Queens Court to Steeplechase Drive and, as amended , Resolution No. 06-7147, of August 2, 2006, be adopted. Fiscal Note: Funds will be appropriated in the 2007 C.I.P. for these street improvements, and special assessments will be paid by the abutting property owners for the street improvements.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2331 A10.Request to pave South Main Street with bituminous concrete.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting the request of a property owner in the 1800 block of South Main Street for the street to be repaved with bituminous concrete. Recommendation: The prayer of the petitioners be granted and that a preliminary resolution be introduced for the paving of the 1800 block of S. Main Street from Wisconsin Avenue north to the dead end. Fiscal Note: This is an assessable street project and, therefore, all costs will be paid for by the abutting property owners.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2303 A11.Award of salt bid.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works submitting the bid award for salt for ice control for the 2006-2007 winter season. Recommendation: The bid of North American Salt Company for the purchase of 6,000 tons (more or less) of salt for ice control for the 2006-07 year, be accepted at their bid price of $36.65 per ton delivered, they being the lowest responsible bidder. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of this purchase be appropriated from Account 101.549.5250, Snow and Ice Control, Work Supplies. Fiscal Note: The City of Racine's allotment of salt will be based upon 6,000 tons, and funds to make these purchases are budgeted in Account 101.540.5250, Snow and Ice Control, Work Supplies.Recommended to be Awarded  Action details Not available
06-2322 A12.Bid results 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 bid results on Contract 36-06 (K6-038), Window Replacement at Fire Station No. 8. Recommendation: Contract 36-06 (K6-038), Window Replacement at Fire Station No. 8, be awarded to Lueck's, Inc., at their bid price of $22,847.00, plus Alternate No. 1 in the amount of $8,030.00, for a total contract amount of $30,877.00, they being the lowest responsible bidder. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this public works project be appropriated from the following accounts: $22,091.79 - Account 986.300.5030, Fire Station 8 New Windows $ 8,785.21 - Account 986.300.5040, Station 1 Female Locker Room $30,877.00 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Award of Bid  Action details Not available
06-2323 A13.Bid results on Contract 38-06 (K6-040), 2006 Sidewalk Replacement Phase II (R1).CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting bid results on Contract 38-06 (K6-040), 2006 Sidewalk Replacement Phase II (R1). Recommendation: Contract 38-06 (K6-040), 2006 Sidewalk Replacement Phase II (R1), be awarded to A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., at their bid price of $213,347.50, they being the lowest responsible bidder. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this public works project be appropriated from the following accounts: $208,347.50 - Account 906.000.5520, Sidewalk Replacement $ 5,000.00 - Account 986.908.5520, Sidewalk Replacement $213.347.50 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Award of Bid  Action details Not available
06-2328 A14.Change Order No. 1 on Contract 1-06 (K6-001), West Racine Abatement and Building Demolition, AZAR LLC, contractor.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting Change Order No. 1 on Contract 1-06 (K6-001), West Racine Asbestos Abatement and Building Demolition, AZAR LLC, contractor. Recommendation: Change Order No. 1 on Contract 1-06 (K6-001), West Racine Asbestos Abatement and Building Demolition, AZAR LLC, contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $16,095.75. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 971.000.5030, Demolition-TID 11. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2329 A15.Final payment on Contract 1-06 (K6-001), West Racine Asbestos Abatement and Building Demolition, AZAR LLC, contractor.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 1-06 (K6-001), West Racine Asbestos Abatement and Building Demolition, AZAR LLC, contractor. Recommendation: The work of AZAR LLC, under Contract 1-06 (K6-001), West Racine Asbestos Abatement and Building Demolition, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $125,155.75. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 6875 of February 7, 2006.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2337 A16.Final payment on Contract 14-06 (K6-015), Island Park Streambank Stabilization, K & L Construction, Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 14-06 (K6-015), Island Park Streambank Stabilization, K&L Construction, Inc., contractor. Recommendation: The work of K&L Construction, Inc., under Contract 14-06 (K6-015), Island Park Streambank Stabilization, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $47,760.54. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 7029 of May 16, 2006.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2317 A17.Change Order No. 1 on Contract 19-06(K6-020), 2006 Sidewalk Replacement, Phase I, A.W. Oakes & Son, contractor.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works submitting Change Order No. 1 on Contract 19-06 (K6-020), 2006 Sidewalk Replacement, Phase I, A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., contractor. Recommendation: Change Order No. 1 on Contract 19-06 (K6-020), 2006 Sidewalk Replacement, Phase I, A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $44,921.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from the following accounts: $21,691.35 - Account 906.000.5520, Sidewalk Replacement $16,044.15 - Account 986.908.5520, Sidewalk Replacement $ 7,185.50 - Account 105.420.5620, Belle Urban System $44,921.00 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2318 A18.Change Order No. 2 on Contract 24-06(K6-025), Concrete Street Reconstruction and Paving, Milwaukee General Construction, contractor.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works submitting Change Order No. 2 on Contract 24-06 (K6-025), Concrete Street Reconstruction and Paving, Milwaukee General Construction Company, contractor. Recommendation: Change Order No. 2 on Contract 24-06 (K6-025), Concrete Street Reconstruction and Paving, Milwaukee General Construction Company, contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $22,260.00, and that will provide a time extension until October 11, 2006. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from the Water Department. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
06-2289 A19.Amendment No. 4 on State Contract 2350-10-00, Racine Street (STH 32), 21st Street to Washington Avenue.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Amendment No. 4 on State Contract 2350-10-00, Racine Street (STH 32), 21st Street to Washington Avenue. Recommendation: The communication be received and filed. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.Recommended to be Received and Filed  Action details Not available
06-1822 A20.Proposal from HNTB for professional services for Railing Replacement at Memorial Hall and the Safety Building.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting a proposal from Arnold and O'Sheridan for professional services for Railing Replacement at Memorial Hall and the Safety Building. Recommendation: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Arnold & O'Sheridan, Inc. for professional services for Railing Replacement at Memorial Hall and the Safety Building at a price not-to-exceed $9,400.00. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of these professional services are available in the following accounts: $5,000.00 - Account 986.300.5020, Fire Station 1 Replace Railing $4,400.00 - Account 108.986.5510, Memorial Hall Railing Replacement $9,400.00 Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Deferred  Action details Not available
06-2325 A21.Proposal from Earth Tech for Construction Management Services for the Southside Industrial Park Infrastructure.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting a proposal from Earth Tech for Construction Management Services for the Southside Industrial Park Infrastructure. Recommendation: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a professional services contract with Earth Tech, Inc. to provide Contract Administration and Construction Inspection Services for the Southside Industrial Park Infrastructure at a cost not-to-exceed $156,201.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from Account Tid #10. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Acceptance as a Professional Services Agreement  Action details Not available
06-2343 A Change Order No. 1 on Contract 26-06 (K6-027), HVAC System & Controls at City Hall, Johnson Controls, Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineering submitting Change Order No. 1 on Contract 26-06 (K6-027), HVAC System & Controls at City Hall, Johnson Controls, Inc., contractor. Recommendation: Change Order No. 1 on Contract 26-06 (K6-027), HVAC System & Controls at City Hall, Johnson Controls, Inc., contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $2,625.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 985.255.5010, Library Boiler Replacement. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available