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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/24/2010 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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10-4657 A1.Artifacts ordinanceCommunicationSubject: (Ord.27-09) An ordinance to identify, protect, enhance, perpetuate and use artifacts that reflect special aspects of the City of Racine's historical, architectural, cultural or aesthetic heritage. Recommendation of the Landmarks Preservation Commission on 1-04-10: That the ordinance be adopted. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 02-08-10: The item to be deferred to enable the Attorney's Office to refine the language of the ordinance with various City Departments and to report back when appropriate. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 05-24-10: The item be deferred until such time as the Commissioner of Public Works, Director of Parks, Recreation & C.S., Director of City Development and the Fire Chief have an opportunity to meet and give their input on this ordinance and come to an agreement. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 06-21-10: That the ordinance be adopted with an amendment that the Commissioner of Public Works, the General Manager of Water/Wastewater,   Not available Not available
08-2361 A3.Ord.10-08 of 05-27-08 to repeal and recreate Chapter 62, Article II of the Municipal Code relating to discrimination.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Ord.10-08 of 05-27-08 to repeal and recreate Chapter 62, Article II of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin relating to discrimination. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-07-08: Ordinance 10-08 be adopted. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 05-24-10: Ordinance No. 10-08 be adopted. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
10-5101 A5.Communication from Mary Williams to waive fees forfundraiserCommunicationSubject: Communication from Mary Williams to waive fees for a fundraiser at Tyler Domer Community Center. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 05-24-10: That the request to waive fees for a fundraiser at Tyler Domer Community Center be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
10-5102 A6.Communication from the Director of Boy Scouts of America requesting to install soccer goals at Lockwood Park and Waiver of Fees and ChargesCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Boy Scouts of America requesting to install soccer goals at Lockwood Park and Waiver of Fees and Charges. (Res.10-2048) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 05-24-10: That the fees and charges be reduced to 50% of the standard fees. Fiscal Note: The standard fee of $25.00/3 hours will be reduced to $12.50/3 hours. It is anticipated that the City will forego approximately $900. in 2010 revenue due to the reduction. Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 6-9-10: Defer Fiscal note: N/A Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 7-14-10: To receive and file the Communication from the Director of Boy Scouts of America requesting to install soccer goals at Lockwood Park Fiscal note: N/A   Not available Not available
10-5005 A7.Communication from the Alderman of the 11th District requesting to transfer $30,000 from account 255.000.5970 - Library Sunday Contingency to account 101.990.5970 - Contingency.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 11th District requesting to transfer $33,000 from Account 255.000.5970 - Library Sunday Contingency to Account 101.990.5970 - General Fund - Contingency. (Res.10-2049) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 04-26-10: Defer the item until the May 24, 2010 Finance & Personnel meeting in order to allow input from the Library Board. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 05-24-10: $33,000 be transferred from Account 255.000.5970 - Library Sunday Contingency to Account 101.990.5970 - General Fund - Contingency. Fiscal Note: Tax levy in the amount of $33,000 will be available in the General Fund.   Not available Not available
10-5099 A8.Communication from the City Clerk submitting the bid received for printing the Common Council Proceedings and legal notices for the period of June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011.CommunicationSubject:Communication from the City Clerk submitting the bid received for printing the Common Council Proceedings and legal notices for the period of June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011. (Res.10-2050) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 05-24-10: Racine Journal Times be awarded the bid of publishing the Common Council proceedings and all legal notices for the period of June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2011, they being the only bidder. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in account 101.010.5540; City Council Proceedings.   Not available Not available
10-5144 A9.Funding to install a handicap entrance device at the Racine Transit Center.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations requesting funding to install a handicap entrance device at the Racine Transit Center. (Res.10-2044) Staff Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 05-24-10: $3,780 be appropriated from Account 105.900.5010, Bus Capital Projects to fund the installation of a handicap entrance device at the Racine Transit Center. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for the appropriation. The project will be federally funded at 80%. Recommendation of the Transit and Parking Commission on 05-26-10: $3,780.00 be appropriated from Account 105.900.5010, Bus Capital Projects to fund the installation of a handicap entrance device at the Racine Transit Center. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for the appropriation. The project will be federally funded at 80%.   Not available Not available
10-5152 A10.Fire Chief wishing to discuss adjustments to the State of Wisconsin Haz Mat Team compensation.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief wishing to discuss adjustments to the State of Wisconsin Haz Mat Team compensation. (Res.10-2051) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 05-24-10: Increase ten Wisconsin Haz Mat Team committee member’s compensation $150 per year from $750 to $900 and the Haz Mat Command Officer compensation $750 per year from $750 to $1,500. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient grant funds of $2,250 available in the State of Wisconsin Haz Mat Fund 268 to cover the increased additional cost. There is no municipal levy associated with this operation.   Not available Not available
10-5153 A11.Request to transfer funds to acquire rugged computers.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting to transfer funds to acquire rugged computers for use with the Computer Aided Dispatch System. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 05-24-10: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available