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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/7/2010 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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10-5137 A1.2009 Audit PresentationCommunicationSubject: Presentation of the 2009 Audit from Clifton-Gunderson for the Racine Water Department. Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on 5/25/10: That the 2009 Audit be approved Refer to the Finance and Personnel Committee for adoption Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-7-10: The audited 2009 Financial Statements from Clifton Gunderson for Racine Water Department be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
10-5141 A2.2009 Audit PresentationCommunicationSubject: Presentation of the 2009 Audit from Clifton-Gunderson for the Racine Wastewater Utility. Recommendation of the Wastewater Commission on 5/25/10: That the 2009 Audit be approved Refer to the Finance and Personnel Committee for adoption Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-7-10: The audited 2009 Financial Statements from Clifton Gunderson for Racine Wastewater Utility Department be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
10-5216 A3.Bradley Viegut, from RW Baird, to discuss borrowing for the City's 2010 Capital Projects.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director requesting permission for Bradley Viegut, RW Baird, discuss borrowing for the City's 2010 Capital Projects. (Res.10-2089) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-7-10: Approve the issuance of Note Anticipation Notes to cover the Budgeted 2010 Capital Projects and recycling carts. Further recommends to refund remaining 2002 TIF #9 Refunding Bonds. Fiscal Note: 2010 Capital Projects are budgeted at $8,267,487; anticipated borrowing for recycling carts approximates $1,430,000; refunding TIF #9 bonds will save approximately $114,000 over the next 10 years due to lower interests rates now available.   Not available Not available
10-5210 A4.Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations requesting the transfer of funds to provide fiber cableing for various construction projects in 2010 and 2011.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations requesting the transfer of funds to provide fiber cabling for various construction projects in 2010 and 2011. (Res.10-2079) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-7-10: Permission be granted for the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations transfer $40,000 from the Telephone Fund Balance to Account 402-000-5750, Telephone Fund Land Improvements to cover the cost of fiber cabling to City buildings. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for the transfer.   Not available Not available
10-5209 A5.Focus on Energy grant for the Lake Avenue Parking Ramp LED Upgrade, Project 29133.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting a Focus on Energy grant for the Lake Avenue Parking Ramp LED Upgrade. (Res.10-2080) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-7-10: Permission be granted for the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations apply for the $1,969 Focus on Energy grant for the Lake Avenue parking ramp LED upgrade. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
10-5211 A6.Communication from the Grants Facilitator requesting permission to accept a grant award from the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance for $91,000 (Grant Control No. 2010-024) to support initiatives provided by Racine Vocational Ministry, Safe Haven GangCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grants Facilitator requesting permission to accept a grant award from the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance for $91,000 (Grant Control No. 2010-024) to support initiative provided by Racine Vocational Ministry, Safe Haven Gang Crime Diversion Task Force and Why Gangs. (Res.10-2081) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-7-10: : Permission be granted for the Grants Facilitator to accept the $91,000 grant from the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance(Grant Control No. 2010-024) to support initiatives provided by Racine Vocational Ministry, Safe Haven Gang Crime Diversion Task Force and Why Gangs. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
10-5217 A7.Chief of Police requesting to purchase an ATV from Shoreline Motorsports.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Chief of Police requesting permission to purchase a 2008 ATV from Shoreline Motorsports. (Res.10-2082)) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-7-10: Permission granted for the Purchasing Agent to negotiate with Shoreline Motorsports for the purchase of a 2008 Kawasaki ATV. Fiscal Note: Funds are available in Account 241.000.5770, Forfeiture .   Not available Not available
10-5156 A8.Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Farrah Bolden for consideration.ClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Farrah Bolden for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-7-10: The claim of Farrah Bolden, 1125 S. Troy, 3rd floor rear, Chicago, requesting a reimbursement of $50,000 for injuries after allegedly falling on ice in the parking lot at the Safety Building on March 4, 2008 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
10-4866 A9.Communication from Aldermen of the Ninth and Eleventh Districts requesting to meet with appropriate committee to discuss changes to Purchasing Ordinance (46-28).CommunicationSubject: Communication from Aldermen of the Ninth and Eleventh Districts requesting to meet with appropriate committee to discuss changes to Purchasing Ordinance (46-28). (Ord.11-10) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 03-22-10: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-7-10: Approval of the amendment to the Racine Municipal Code regarding purchases over $25,000; advertising for bids and creating Sec. 46-39 relating to procurement of professional services. Further recommends the additional amendment of Part 2, Parenthesis C, Section 2, Paragraph 1 add to the last sentence "and the City Administrator." Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
10-5225 A10.Chief of Police requesting a closed session conference pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(d) to consider strategy for crime detection or prevention.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Chief of Police requesting a closed session conference pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1)(d) to consider strategy for crime detection or prevention. (Res.10-2083) Recommendation to the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-7-10: Adopt the strategy for crime detection and prevention. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available