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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/21/2008 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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08-1964 A1.Sustainable Racine/North BeachCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to apply for funding from the Sustainable Racine Fund in the amount of $2,000. (Grant Control #2008-011) (Res. 08-0771) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 04-21-08: Permission granted for the Public Health Administrator to apply for a $2,000 grant with the Sustainable Racine Fund (Grant Control No. 2008-011) to be utilized for the purchase of 143 1-gallon containers of Blue Dune Lyme Grass to be utilized at the south end of North Beach. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
08-1966 A2.Root-Pike Watershed InitiativeCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to accept funding from the Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network. (Grant Control #2008-008) (Res. #08-0772) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 04-21-08: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $9,431.41 agreement with the Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network (Grant Control No. 2008-008). Funds to be utilized for the 2007 biological and chemical indicator assessment on the Root River from the Horlick Dam to the mouth of the river. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
08-1949 A3.apply for a grant with the Sustainable Racine Fund utilized for a Reforest Racine project.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to apply for a grant from The Sustainable Racine Fund (Sustainable Neighborhood Partnership) within the Racine Community Foundation (City Grant Control #2008-012) for a Reforest Racine project. (Res. #08-0773) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 04-21-08: Permission granted for the Director of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services to apply for a $2,000 grant with the Sustainable Racine Fund (Sustainable Neighborhood Partnership) within the Racine Community Foundation (Grant Control No. 2008-012) to be utilized for the Reforest Racine project. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
08-1947 A4.Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to apply for a grant from The Sustainable Racine Fund (Sustainable Neighborhood Partnership) within the Racine Community Foundation (City Grant Control # 2008-010) for a cCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to apply for a grant from The Sustainable Racine Fund (Sustainable Neighborhood Partnership) within the Racine Community Foundation (City Grant Control # 2008-010) for a community gardening project. (Res. 08-0774) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 04-21-08: Permission granted for the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services to apply for a $2,000 grant with the Sustainable Racine Fund (Sustainable Neighborhood Partnership) within the Racine Community Foundation (Grant Control No. 2008-010) to be utilized for the community gardening project. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
08-1976 A5.claim of Maurie GomezClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Maurie Gomez, of 5706 - 61st St, Kenosha, for consideration. Recommendation to the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-21-08: The claim of Maurie Gomez, of 5706 - 61st St., Kenosha, requesting reimbursement for the replacement of a car tire rim and hubcap damaged by a pothole on Lathrop Avenue be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-1986 A6.claim of Tyrone JohnsonClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Tyrone Johnson, of 2516 Ashland Avenue, regarding a damaged fence at 1915 Jay Eye See Avenue for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-21-08: The claim of Tyrone Johnson, of 2516 Ashland Ave., requesting reimbursement of $525 for the repairs to his fence that was dislodged by force of snow when the plows came through the alley be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-1993 A7.Claim of Mary Ann Glassen for consideration.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Deputy City Attorney submitting the claim of Mary Ann Glassen for consideration. (Res. 08-0775) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-21-08: The claim of Mary Ann Glassen requesting reimbursement for a fall in the crosswalk at the intersection of 15th Street and Grove Avenue be settled in the amount of $27,500. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in account 101-160-5910 Judgment & Claims.   Not available Not available
08-1991 A8.Amending the Ordinances regarding changes in the Human Resources Department.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Deputy City Attorney to discuss amending the City of Racine Code of Ordinances to reflect changes in the Human Resources Department. (COrd.0001-08 and Ord.08-08) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-21-08: Amend the Charter Ordinances sections as follows: Charter Ordinance Section 2-1; Charter Ordinance Section 2-2; Charter Ordinance Section 2-52; Charter Ordinance Section 2-76; Approve the amendment of the Charter Ordinances as indicated; Amend the following Code of Ordinances sections: Section 2-208; Section 2-437; Section 26-23; Section 62-29; Section 62-36; Section 62-46; Section 62-48; Section 70-53; Section 74-36; Section 74-37; Section 74-67; Section 98-32; Section 98-33; Create the following Ordinance: Chapter II, Article IV, Division 7; Repeal the following Ordinance: Chapter II, Article V, Division 7 Approve the amendment, creation and repeal of the portions of the Code of Ordinances indicated. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-1981 A9.Communication from Police Chief Wahlen, requesting to apply for the 2008 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant (Grant Control # 2008-013). (Also refer to Public Safety & Licensing Committee.)CommunicationSubject: Communication from Police Chief Wahlen, requesting to apply for the 2008 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant (Grant Control # 2008-013). (Res. #08-0768) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-21-08: Permission granted for the Chief of Police to apply for a $9,652.50 2008 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant (Grant Control No. 2008-013) with the State of Wisconsin to be utilized for 50% reimbursement costs for vests purchased in 2008. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 4-21-08: That permission be granted for Chief Wahlen to apply for a $9,652.50 2008 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant (Grant Control No. 2008-013) with the Federal Government to be utilized for 50% reimbursement costs for vests purchased in 2008. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
08-1998 A10.Fire Chief requests permission for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement to provide Level-B Haz Mat Response Services to Kenosha CountyCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement, between Kenosha County Emergency Government and the City of Racine, to provide Level-B Hazardous Materials Response Services to Kenosha County. (Res. #08-0769) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-21-08: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement Between Kenosha County and City of Racine for Level "B" Hazardous Material Response Services to commence 1-1-08 through 12-31-08. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 4-21-08: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement Between Kenosha County and City of Racine for Level "B" Hazardous Material Response Services to commence 1-1-08 through 12-31-08. Fiscal Note: The City shall provide 20% of in-kind contributions as allowed under the terms of the EPCRA grant.   Not available Not available
08-1999 A11.Transfer funds from the general fund to various special revenue funds to offset accumulated deficits in those funds for the year ended December 31, 2007.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Finance Director requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee wishing to discuss the transfer of funds from the general fund to various special revenue funds to offset accumulated deficits in those funds for the year ended December 31, 2007. (Res. 08-0776) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 4-21-08: Permission granted for the Assistant Finance Director transfer $28,285.96 from the general fund to the bulky waste site special revenue fund to cover the 2007 deficit in the fund and to transfer $19,105.77 from the general fund to the municipal court special revenue fund to cover an accumulated deficit in the fund. Fiscal Note: Total transfer out of the general fund will be $47,391.73 and will be appropriated from the contingency fund. Funds are available in the contingency fund.   Not available Not available
08-2001 A12.A single unified job description, title change and reclassification of the existing Accountant ! & II positons within the Finance Department.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director wishing to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss adopting a single unified job description, title change and reclassification of the existing Accountant l & II positions within the Finance Department. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-21-08: Permission granted for the Accountant 1 and Accountant II positions within the Finance Department be reclassified under a single unified job description title. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-1992 A13.Communication from the Deputy City Attorney, Finance Director, and Human Resource Manager to discuss adding an additional HR Benefits Coordinator to the Human Resources Department.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Deputy City Attorney, Finance Director, and Human Resource Manager to discuss adding an additional HR Benefits Coordinator to the Human Resources Department. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-21-08: Permission granted for the creation of an additional Human Resource Benefits Coordinator position for the Human Resources Department. Fiscal Note: The position's annual cost of approximately $90,000 will be funded from the 405 Health Insurance Fund. The 2008 cost will be $45,000.   Not available Not available
08-1994 A14.Communication from the Deputy City Attorney requesting to meet in Closed Session pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(c), to discuss the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Racine and Local 430, AFL-CIO, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Deputy City Attorney requesting to meet in Closed Session pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(c), to discuss the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Racine and Local 430, AFL-CIO, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, for June 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. (Res.08-0777) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-21-08: Permission granted for the city members of the Local 430, AFL-CIO, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to receive a 3.5% raise and be paid $29.82 per hour from June 1, 2008-December 31, 2008. Fiscal Note: Funds are available in the Department of Public Works-electricians budget.   Not available Not available