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06-2177
| A | 1. | Riverbend Lofts, LLC request to build decks over city right-of-way. | Communication | Subject: 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 | |
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06-2196
| A | 2. | Variance for facade and storefront renovations at 516 Monument Square. | Communication | Subject: Direct Referral. Communication from Pete Ciaramita, 516 Monument Square, requesting a variance for facade and storefront renovations.
Recommendation: The property owner of 516 Main Street be granted permission to install decorative light fixtures above the public right-of-way of Wisconsin Avenue, as requested, with the stipulation that a hold harmless agreement be executed, in accordance with State Statute 66.0425, Privileges in Streets.
Further recommends that the property owner be charged a $50.00 fee to cover administrative costs associated with filing this item with the Register of Deeds office.
Fiscal Note: There will be no cost to the City of Racine. | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2181
| A | 3. | Salmon-A-Rama request to close turnaronds at Festival Park. | Communication | Subject: Communication from a representative of Salmon-A-Rama requesting to close the turn-arounds at Festival Park on Festival Park Drive and Christopher Columbus Causeway.
Recommendation: Salmon-A-Rama be granted permission to close 5th Street from the Civic Center Parking Ramp to Festival Park Drive, Festival Park Drive from Fifth Street to Sam Johnson Parkway, and the turnaround adjacent to Christopher Columbus Causeway, on July 20-23, 2006, in accordance with their request.
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 $300.00 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 impleme | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2163
| A | 4. | AT&T request to mount wireless equipment on City resources. | Communication | Subject: A request from the Director of Information Systems to enter into a hold harmless agreement to grant AT&T permission to mount wireless equipment on City resources as a pilot/test for the Racine County RFBP for wireless services.
Recommendation: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a hold harmless agreement granting AT&T permission to mount wireless equipment on City buildings and street light poles, in a manner as approved by the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer, as a demonstration for the Racine County RFBP for wireless services.
Fiscal Note: AT&T will pay all costs associated with installing these transmitters. | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2165
| A | 5. | Vacation of north-south and east-west alleys in the block bounded by Washington Avenue, West Blvd., 13th Street and Grove Avenue. | Communication | Subject: (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/A | Deferred | |
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06-2166
| A | 6. | Partial vacation of the 700 block of Racine Street. | Communication | Subject: 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/A | Deferred | |
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06-2167
| A | 7. | Vacation of Reichert Court. | Communication | Subject: 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/A | Deferred | |
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06-2208
| A | 8. | Change Order No. 1 on Contract 44-05 (K5-051), Laurel Clark Memorial Fountain, Bane-Nelson, Inc., contractor. | Communication | Subject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Director of City Development submitting Change Order No. 1 on Contract 44-05 (K5-051), Laurel Clark Memorial Fountain, Bane-Nelson, Inc., contractor.
Recommendation: Change Order No. 1 on Contract 44-05 (K5-051), Laurel Clark Memorial Fountain, Bane-Nelson, Inc., contractor, as submitted, be approved in the credit amount of $4,500.00.
Fiscal Note: Change Order No. 1 will result in a decrease in the contract price. | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2180
| A | 9. | Request waiver from site drainage and stormwater requirements for Household Hazardous Waste facility project. | Communication | Subject: Request for temporary waiver from the site drainage, storm water requirements of the City of Racine until 2007 for the permanent Household Hazardous Waste facility project until the Utility has procured sufficient interest in adjoining properties to address the entire project as a whole.
Recommendation: The request of the Racine Water and Wastewater Utility to waive site drainage requirements for the Household Hazardous Waste Facility until November 1, 2007, be approved.
Fiscal Note: This extension will allow the Racine Water and Wastewater Utility time to acquire the necessary adjoining property before making the required improvements. | Recommended For Approval | |
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| A | 10. | Policy for street name changes | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Alderman of the 15th District requesting a policy be implemented relating to requests for street name changes.
Recommendation of the Committee of the Whole: the Item be referred to Public Works & Services with the recommendation that the Item be received and filed.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee (4-10-07): That requests to change city street names be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Further recommends that the following factors be considered in reviewing proposals to change the name of a street:
1. Historical context of existing street and street name.
2. Similarity to existing street names.
3. Continuity of street names.
4. Number of properties involved.
5. Number of property owners. A minimum of 90% of property owners must be in agreement.
6. Number of residents involved. A minimum of 75% of all residents must be in agreement.
7. If the street is to be named in honor of a person, that individual should be someone of national importance who had a profound, positive impact on the country.
8. If | Deferred | |
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06-2209
| A | 11. | Final payment on Contract 32-05 (K5-039), 2005 LRIP Concrete Paving, LaLonde Contractors, Inc., contractor. | Communication | Subject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works submitting a request for final payment on Contract 32-05 (K5-039), 2005 LRIP Concrete Paving, LaLonde Contractors, Inc., contractor.
Recommendation: The work of LaLonde Contractors, Inc., under Contract 32-05 (K5-039), 2005 LRIP Concrete Paving, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $557,825.77.
Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 6538 of June 21, 2005. | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-1822
| A | 12. | Proposal from HNTB for professional services for Railing Replacement at Memorial Hall and the Safety Building. | Communication | Subject: 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 | |
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06-2194
| A | 13. | Change Order No. 1 to Contract 24-06 (K6-025), Concrete Street Reconstruction and Paving, Milwaukee General Construction Company, contractor. | Communication | Subject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Change Order No. 1 to Contract 24-06 (K6-025), Concrete Street Reconstruction and Paving, Milwaukee General Construction Company, contractor.
Recommendation: Change Order No. 1 on Contract 24-06 (K5-025), Concrete Street Reconstruction and Paving, Milwaukee General Construction Company, contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $194,597.33.
Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from the following accounts:
$100,000.00 - Account 896.030.5510, Curb & Gutter Replacement, CDBG
$ 40,000.00 - Account 896.030.5690, Crosswalk Ramps CDBG
$ 4,563.00 - Account 104.985.5420, Storm Sewers, Misc. Locations
$ 13,461.93 - Concrete Pavement Repl., Misc. Locations
$ 36,572.40 - Water Department
$194,597.33 - Total
Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated. | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2195
| A | 14. | Change Order No. 1 to Contract 10-06 (K6-011), Chicory Road Reconstruction, Milwaukee General Construction Company, contractor. | Communication | Subject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Change Order No. 1 to Contract 10-06 (K6-011), Chicory Road Reconstruction, Milwaukee General Construction Company, contractor.
Recommendation: Change Order No. 1 on Contract 10-06 (K6-011), Chicory Road Reconstruction, Milwaukee General Construction Company, contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $165,279.51.
Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from the following accounts:
$ 51,751.11 - Account 919.986.5010, Chicory Rod
$ 47,402.99 - Account 104.985.5420, Storm Sewers, Various Locations
$ 65,285.41 - Mount Pleasant
$ 840.00 - Water Department
$165,279.51 - Total
Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated. | Recommended For Approval | |
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