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Meeting Name: Public Works and Services Committee Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 5/26/2009 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 205
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09-3558 A1.Request to close the 600 block of 17th Street for a church event, be approved.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Iglesia Pentecostal Alarma Int requesting permission to close the 600 block of 17th Street for a church event on June 20, 2009. (Res.09-1428) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services committee on 5-26-09: Iglesia Evangelica Pentecostal Alarma Int. be granted permission to close 17th Street, between Grand Avenue and Villa Street, on Sunday, June 20, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., for a church 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:    Not available Not available
09-3627 A2.Request to reserve Lakefront Lot No. 4 and Lakefront Lot No. 5, and to block off the turn arounds (circles, be approved.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Rik Edgar, Executive Director Racine Civic Centre, requesting to reserve Lakefront Lot No. 4 and Lakefront Lot No. 5, and requesting to block off the turn arounds (circles) on the west and north side of Festival Park for the Jam for Uncle Sam event on July 4, 2009. (Res.09-1429) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 5-26-09: That the Racine Civic Centre be granted permission to close the turnarounds adjacent to Festival Park Drive and Christopher Columbus Causeway, on July 4, 2009, in accordance with their request. Further recommends that permission be granted to close Festival Park Drive, from 5th Street to Sam Johnson Parkway. 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 pay a $250.00 special event fee. Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public   Not available Not available
09-3641 A3.Resolution No. 09-1399 of May 12, 2009 relating to proposed street improvements: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVINGCommunicationSubject: Resolution No. 09-1399 of May 12, 2009 relating to proposed street improvements: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVING Ravine Drive from Crabapple Drive to Hickory Way Ravine Drive from North Osborne Boulevard to Crabapple Drive Harrington Drive from Spring Valley Drive to North Osborne Boulevard Crabapple Drive from Ravine Drive to Hickory Way Virginia Street from Ridgeway Avenue to 440’ north of Ridgeway Avenue Virginia Street from 440’ north of Ridgeway Avenue to Thomas Street. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 5-26-09: That Resolution No. 09-1399, of May 19, 2009, be adopted. Fiscal Note: Funds will be appropriated in the 2010 Capital Improvement Program for these street improvements and special assessments will be paid by the abutting property owners for the improvements.   Not available Not available
09-3611 A4.Pave the alley bounded by Main, Wisconsin, Fourth and Fifth Street with Portland cement.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Commissioner of Public Works proposing that the alley bounded by Main, Wisconsin, Fourth and Fifth Street be paved and that a Public Hearing be held. (Res.09-1430) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 5-26-09: That a preliminary resolution be introduced for paving the alley bounded by Main Street, Wisconsin Avenue, Fourth Street and Fifth Street with portland cement concrete paving. Fiscal Note: Not applicable at this time.   Not available Not available
09-3612 A5.Regarding transfer of land between City of Racine and Racine Unified School District.CommunicationSubject: Communication from City Attorney's Office regarding transfer of land between City of Racine and Racine Unified School District. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 6-9-09: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 6-30-09: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a professional services agreement with Nielsen, Madsen & Barber, SC, for the preparation of deed descriptions for the city properties which were to be transferred to the Racine Unified School District when the school district was formed, for a not-to-exceed cost of $18,460.00. Further recommend that since funds for this activity were not budgeted for in 2009, that this item be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee for determination of funding. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-13-09: Defer the item. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-12-09: To receive and file. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
09-3630 A6.Amendment No. 2 to Contract 14-09 (K9-014), PS - Design of Parks Paving Projects, be approved.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/ Engineering submitting Amendment No. 2 to Contract 14-09 (K9-014), PS - Design of Parks Paving Projects, Nielsen Madsen & Barber, consultant. (Res.09-1431) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 5-26-09: That Amendment No. 2 to Contract 14-09 (K9-014), Professional Services - Design of Parks Paving Projects, Nielsen Madsen & Barber, consultant, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $2,500.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from the following accounts: $1,000.00 - Account 988.700.5020, Lincoln Parking Lot $1,250.00 - Account 107.000.5750, Johnson Parking Lot $ 250.00 - Account 106.989.5750, Parking Lot Repairs $2,500.00 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
09-3640 A7.Amendment No. 3 to Contract 14-09 (K9-014), PS - Design of Parks Paving Projects, be approved.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/ Engineering submitting Amendment No. 3 to Contract 14-09 (K9-014), PS - Design of Parks Paving Projects, Nielsen Madsen & Barber, consultants. (Res.09-1432) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 5-26-09: That Amendment No. 3 to Contract 14-09 (K9-014), Professional Services - Design of Parks Paving Projects, Nielsen Madsen & Barber, consultant, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $18,800.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from the following accounts: $ 5,057.00 - Account 107.000.5750, Johnson Parking Lot $ 2,572.00 - Account 207.000.5750, Cemetery Roads & Walks $ 6,729.00 - Account 988.700.5030, Lockwood Parking Lots $ 1,091.00 - Account 988.740.5020, Zoo Asphalt Paths $ 963.00 - Account 988.700.5020, Lincoln Parking Lot $ 807.00 - Account 989.690.5010, Lakeview Basketball Court $ 829.00 - Account 786.000.5900, Lockwood Basketball Court $ 752.00 - Account 106.9   Not available Not available
09-3642 A8.Change Order No. 3 on Contract 2-08 (K8-002), Belle Urban System Administrative Office Expansion, be approved.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting Change Order No. 3 on Contract 2-08 (K8-002), Belle Urban System Administrative Office Expansion, Absolute Construction Enterprises, contractor. (Res.09-1433) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 5-26-09: That Change Order No. 3 on Contract 2-08 (K8-002), Belle Urban System Administrative Office Expansion, Absolute Construction Enterprises, contractor, as submitted, be approved in the deduct amount of $15,504.00. Fiscal Note: Change Order No. 3 will result in a decrease in contract price.   Not available Not available
09-3643 A9.Final payment on Contract 2-08 (K8-002), Belle Urban System Administrative Office Expansion.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 2-08 (K8-002), Belle Urban System Administrative Office Expansion, Absolute Construction Enterprises, contractor. (Res.09-1434) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 5-26-09: The work done by Absolute Construction Enterprises under Contract 2-08 (K8-002), Belle Urban System Administrative Office Expansion, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $489,877.00. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 08-0706, dated March 20, 2008.   Not available Not available
09-3649 A10.Bid results on Contract 39-09 (K9-040), Asbestos Abatement - North Osborne Boulevard Ravine.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting bid results on Contract 39-09 (K9-040), Asbestos Abatement - North Osborne Boulevard Ravine. (Res.09-1435) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 5-26-09: That Contract 39-09 (K9-040), Asbestos Abatement - North Osborne Boulevard Ravine, be awarded to Dirty Ducts Cleaning, Environmental, and Insulation, Inc., Madison, WI, at their bid price of $53,560.00, they being the lowest responsible bidder. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this public works project be appropriated from Account 287.989.5310, Sanitary Sewer, Various Locations. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
09-3652 A11.Bid results on Contract 40-09 (K9-041), 2009 Storm Sewer Rehabilitation (RI).CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting bid results on Contract 40-09 (K9-041), 2009 Storm Sewer Rehabilitation (RI). (Res.09-1436) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 5-26-09: That Contract 40-09 (K9-041), 2009 Storm Sewer Rehabilitation (R1), be awarded to A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., Racine, WI, at their bid price of $419,764.00, they being the lowest responsible bidder. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this public works project be appropriated from the Account 104.900.5420, Storm Sewers, Miscellaneous Locations. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
09-3653 A12.Proposal from Route Smart Technologies for Routing System Software and Training for the Department of Public Works.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting a proposal from Route Smart Technologies for Routing System Software and Training for the Department of Public Works. (Res.09-1437) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 5-26-09: That the Director of Management Information Systems be authorized and directed to implement the purchase of RouteSmart software from RouteSmart Technologies, Inc. at a not-to-exceed cost of $60,500.00. Further recommend that funding to defray the cost of this purchase is available in the following accounts: $60,000.00 - Account 289.000.5830, Routing Software $ 500.00 - Account 101.090.5640, Training $60,500.00 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.   Not available Not available
09-3613 A13.Revised AT&T agreementCommunicationSubject: Communication from Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting revised AT&T agreement. (Res.09-1438) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 5-23-09: That Amendment No. 1 to the 5 year agreement with AT&T for centrex telephone service, previously approved under Resolution No. 08-2236, dated May 29, 2008, which will result in an estimated annual savings of $2,400.00. Fiscal Note: Amendment No. 1 will result in an estimated annual savings of $2,400.00.   Not available Not available