06-2693
| A | 1. | Attach light to existing pole in alley of 400 block Luedtke Avenue. | Communication | Subject: Communication from Robert Phillips, 408 Luedtke Avenue, and the Alderman of the 6th District requesting that a light be attached to an existing WE Energies pole in the alley of the 400 block of Luedtke Avenue.
Recommendation: The communication be received and filed.
Fiscal Note: Not applicable. | Deferred | |
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06-2663
| A | 2. | Request for street lighting on Valley Drive, 13th Street and Bluefields Drive. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Principal of Washington Park High School and Aldermen of the 1st and 3rd Districts requesting street lighting on Valley Drive, 13th Street and Bluefields Drive.
Recommendation: In accordance with Section 2-94 of the Municipal Code of the general ordinances of the City of Racine, the following street lighting changes be approved: Install five (5) 200-watt high-pressure sodium street lights on Valley Drive and Thirteenth Street as recommended by the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering.
Fiscal Note: The estimated installation cost of this lighting is $1,000.00 for installation and the annual operating cost is $650.00. | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2627
| A | 3. | Request to place street light on existing pole in alley of 2000 block of Carmel Avenue. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Alderman of the 6th District requesting that a street light be placed on an existing pole in the alley of the 2000 block of Carmel Avenue.
Recommendation: In accordance with Section 2-94 of the Municipal Code of the general ordinances of the City of Racine, the following street lighting changes be approved: Install one (1) 100-watt high-pressure sodium street in the 2000 block of Carmel Avenue.
Fiscal Note: The estimated installation cost of this lighting is $200.00 for installation and the annual operating cost is $130.00 per fixture | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2780
| A | 4. | Request to install banners at Monument Square from December 13, 2006 through January 8, 2007. | Communication | Subject: Communication from Robert Wortock, Christmas Coalition, requesting permission to install banners at Monument Square from December 13, 2006 through January 8, 2007.
Recommendation: The communication be received and filed.
Fiscal Note: Not applicable. | Recommended to be Received and Filed | |
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06-2762
| A | 5. | Request to close the 300 block of Hamilton Street on March 3, 2007 for Thoughts for Food. | Communication | Subject: Communication from a representative of Thoughts for Foods requesting permission to close the 300 block of Hamilton Street on March 3, 2007 for their annual event.
Recommendation: The owner of George's Tavern be granted permission to close Hamilton Street from Main Street to Chatham Street, from 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 3, 2007 to 2:00 a.m., Sunday, March 4, 2007, in conjunction with the Thoughts for Food Fundraiser, 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. No alcoholic beverages will be sold and/or dispensed within the street right-of-way;
F. In the event of snow, the sponsor shall remove all barricades from the street.
G. Sponsor shall be responsible for all detour signage during the event.
H. The sponsor shall pay a $250.00 special event fee.
Further recommends that the | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2745
| A | 6. | Dispute of road paving assessment adjacent to 5320 Kinzie Avenue. | Communication | Subject: Communication from Mrs. Jodi Fidler, 5320 Kinzie Avenue, disputing an assessment for road paving adjacent to her property.
Recommendation: The communication be received and filed.
Fiscal Note: Not applicable. | Recommended to be Received and Filed | |
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06-2680
| A | 7. | Granting "right of early entry" for the Walker property | Communication | Subject: Granting "right of early entry" for the Walker property to the Key Bridge Group for the Pointe Blue redevelopment project.
Recommendation: Key Bridge Group, the developers of the Pointe Blue Project, be granted permission to perform environmental remediation work on the city owned portion of the Walker property up until the time that the property is sold, with the following stipulations:
A. The sidewalks be maintained in a safe condition, free of snow.
B. The property be maintained in compliance with the City Weed Ordinance.
C. A Certificate of Liability Insurance and Hold Harmless Agreement be filed with the City Attorney's office.
Fiscal Note: Approval of this item will result in no cost to the City of Racine. | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2732
| A | 8. | Change to the Racine First Program. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer requesting to discuss a change to the Racine First Program.
Recommendation: Ordinance 9-03, Section 46-41 (d) Requirement, be amended by changing 10% to 15%.
Fiscal Note: All contractors utilizing city funds on a contract valued over $200,000.00 are subject to this ordinance change. | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2733
| A | 9. | List of alleys to be paved in 2008 which will require public hearings in 2007. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a list of alleys for the 2007 paving program which will require public hearings in 2007.
Recommendation: The following list of alleys, as submitted by the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer, be considered for reconstruction with portland cement concrete paving for the 2008 construction season and that a preliminary resolution be introduced.
2008 PCCP PROGRAM (2007 HEARINGS)
Alleys bounded by:
Shoreland Drive, North Avenue, Charles Street and Sixth Avenue
Shoreland Drive, North Avenue, Charles Street and Eighth Avenue
Shoreland Drive, North Avenue, LaSalle Street and First Avenue
Shoreland Drive, North Avenue, Ninth Avenue and Eighth Avenue
Shoreland Drive, North Avenue, Tenth Avenue and Ninth Avenue
Shoreland Drive, South Avenue, Charles Street and Sixth Avenue
Shoreland Drive, South Avenue, Charles Street and Eighth Avenue
Shoreland Drive, South Avenue, Fourth Avenue and Third Avenue
Shoreland Drive, South Avenue, LaSalle Street and First Avenue
Shoreland Drive, Sou | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2795
| A | 10. | Request to amend Resolution No. 06-7094, dated June 20, 2006. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting Amendment No. 1 on Contract 37-06 (K6-039), Professional Services-Investigate Structural Problem at Main Street Bridge, HNTB, consultant.
Recommendation: Amendment No. 1 on Contract 37-06 (K6-039), Professional Services-Investigate Structural Problem at Main Street Bridge, HNTB, Inc., consultant, as submitted, be approved in the not-to-exceed amount of $48,250 plus $5,000 for reimbursable expenses.
Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from Account 984.520.5010, Island Park Bridges.
Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated. | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2649
| A | 11. | Final payment on Contract 05-05(K5-005), PS - Design of Jacobsen-Textron Redevelopment Site, Earth Tech, consultant. | Communication | Subject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 5-05 (K5-005), Professional Services - Design of Jacobsen-Textron Redevelopment Site, Earth Tech, Inc., consultant.
Recommendation: The professional services provided by Earth Tech, Inc. under Contract 5-05 (K5-005), Professional Services - Design of Jacobsen-Textron Redevelopment Site, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $148,407.92, from funds heretofore appropriated.
Fiscal Note: This contract was approved by Resolution 6341, dated January 18, 2005. | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2798
| A | 12. | Change Order No. 2 on Contract 10-06(K6-011), Chicory Road Reconstruction, Milwaukee General Construction, contractor. | Communication | Subject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Change Order No. 2 on Contract 10-06 (K6-011), Chicory Road Reconstruction, Milwaukee General Construction, contractor.
Recommendation: Change Order No. 2 on Contract 10-06 (K6-011), Chicory Road Reconstruction, Milwaukee General Construction, contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $254,475.11.
Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from the following accounts:
$ 149.00 - Account 919.986.5010, Chicory Road Reconstruction
$ 3,977.33 - Account 985.902.5210, New Curb & Gutter
$ 10,801.00 - Account 986.104.5420, Storm Water
$ 38,416.70 - Account 986.908.5220, Replace Curb & Gutter
$ 4,685.77 - Account 986.908.5110, Bituminous Conc. Street Paving
$ 36,181.46 - Account 986.908.5010, Concrete Street Paving Misc. Loc.
$ 21,376.14 - Account 986.908.5020, Concrete Pavement Repl., Misc.
$ 39,642.42 - Account 986.908.5130, Asphalt Resurfacing
$ 99,245.29 - Mt. Pleasant
$254,475.11
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06-2799
| A | 13. | Change Order No. 3 on Contract 25-06(K6-026), City Park Lots, Cicchini Asphalt Paving, Inc., contractor. | Communication | Subject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Change Order No. 3 on Contract 25-06 (K6-026), City Parking Lots, Cicchini Asphalt Paving, Inc., contractor.
Recommendation: Change Order No. 1 on Contract 25-06 (K6-026), City Parking Lots, Cicchini Asphalt Paving, Inc., contractor, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $22,055.00.
Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 986.908.5130, Asphalt Resurfacing.
Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated. | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2826
| A | | Downtown Racine Corporation request to close streets for Holiday Parade. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Downtown Racine Corporation requesting permission to close city streets for the annual Holiday Parade on November 25, 2006.
Recommendation: Permission be granted to the Downtown Racine Corporation to close Main Street between State Street and Sixth Street, and Sixth Street between Main Street and City Hall, on Saturday, November 25, 2006, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., for their annual Downtown Holiday Parade on the following conditions:
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. Sponsor shall notify all abutting property occupants 72 hours in advance of the event.
E. The sponsor shall be responsible for the signing of the necessary detours for
the State Highway route.
F. The sponsor shall pay a $750 special event fee.
Further recommend that the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer and Chief of Police provide any necessary assistance, in the interest of public safety, to implement th | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2812
| A | | Change Order No. 4 on 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. 4 on Contract 24-06 (K6-025), Concrete Street Reconstruction and Paving, Milwaukee General Construction Company, contractor.
Recommendation: Change Order No. 4 on Contract 24-06 (K6-025), Concrete Street Reconstruction and Paving, Milwaukee General Construction Company, contractor, as submitted, be approved to provide a time extension until Deceber 8, 2006, to complete this contract.
Fiscal Note: There will be no change in contract price as a result of this change order. | Recommended For Approval | |
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06-2816
| A | | Discuss rescinding approval for installation of street lights in the Georgetown Area. | Communication | Subject: Direct Referral. Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering wishing to discuss rescinding approval for installation of street lights in the Georgetown Area.
Recommendation: This item was informational only. | Received and Filed | |
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