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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/9/2007 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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07-0817 A1.Communication from the 4th District Alderman requesting the two (2) civil war cannons rightfully be returned to Monument Square.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the 4th District Alderman requesting the two (2) civil war cannons rightfully be returned to Monument Square. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-9-07: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 7-11-07: That the request be deferred. Recommendation of the Landmarks Preservation Commission on 08-06-07: That the two civil war cannons not be returned to Monument Square. Further that in consultation with the appropriate City authority, the matter be scheduled for discussion at a future Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting to determine an appropriate location for the two (2) civil war cannons. Recommendation of the Boards of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 08-08-07: That the cannons be reinstated to their proper place at Monument Square flanking the monument. Fiscal Note: Design fee to be determined. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 08-27-07: The item to be received and filed to allow the Council to address the issue. Fiscal Note: NDeferredPass Action details Not available
07-0856 A2.CDC Lead Poisoning PreventionCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to accept funding from the Department of Health and Family Services for the continuation of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. (Grant Control #2007-035) (Also refer to the Board of Health.) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-9-07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $87,327 agreement with the Department of Health and Family Services (Grant Control #2007-035) to be utilized for the continuation of the Lead Poisioning Prevention Program. Recommendation of the Board of Health on 07-10-07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $87,327 agreement with the Department of Health and Family Services to be utilized for the continuation of the Lead Poisioning Prevention Program. Fiscal Note: $87,327 grant; soft match of $43,664 (50%) covered by the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0858 A3.Refugee Health Screen & EdCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to accept funding from the Division of Employment and Training for the Refugee Health Screening and Education Program. (Grant Control #2007-037) (Also refer to the Board of Health.) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-9-07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $20,250 agreement with the Division of Employment and Training on behalf of the Workforce Development (Grant Control #2007-037) to be utilized for the reimbursement to the City of Racine Health Department for public health services provided to eligible refugees. Recommendation of the Board of Health on 7-10-07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $20,250 agreement with the Division of Employment and Training on behalf of Workforce Development to be utilized for the reimbursement to the City of Racine Health Department for public health services provided to eligible refugees. Fiscal Note: No match required by the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0853 A4.Achieving Healthy Great Lakes BeachesCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to apply for a grant from the Great Lakes Protection Fund for the Achieving Healthy Great Lakes Beaches program. (Grant Control #2007-036) (Also refer to the Board of Health.) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-9-07: Permission granted for the Public Health Administrator to apply for a $950,618.00 grant from the Great Lakes Protection Fund for the Achieving Healthy Great Lake Beaches (Grant Control #2007-036) to develop metrics to define a healthy Great Lakes Beach. Recommendation of the Board of Health on 07-10-07: The Public Health Administrator apply for a $950,618.00 grant from the Great Lakes Protection Fund for the Achieving Healthy Great Lakes Beaches to develop metrics to define a healthy Great Lakes Beach. Fiscal Note: No match required by the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0873 A5.Small Cities Sustainability AwardCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to apply for funds from the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative on behalf of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the Small Cities Sustainability Award. (Grant Control #2007-038) (Also refer to the Board of Health.) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-9-07: Permission granted for the Public Health Administrator to apply for a $5,000 grant from the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative on behalf of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the Small Cities Sustainability Award (Grant Control #2007-038) to fund various environmental activities at the Recreation and Environmental Education Community Center. Recommendation of the Board of Health on 07-10-07: The Public Health Administrator apply for a $5,000 grant from the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative on behalf of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the Small Cities Sustainability Award to fund various environmental activities at the Recreation and Environmental Education CommunitRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0844 A6.Racine Harley Davidson Lease AgreementCommunicationSubject: Communication from Chief Wahlen, requesting to discuss extension of a lease agreement, for the period of two years, with Racine Harley Davidson for two motorcycles. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-9-07: The City of Racine Police Department be authorized extension of a lease agreement, for the period of two years, with Racine Harley Davidson for two motorcycles and appropriate letter of thanks be sent. Recommendation of Public Safety and Licensing Committee of 7-9-07: That permission be granted to Chief Wahlen to extend the lease agreement for the period of two years, with Racine Harley Davidson for two motorcycles. Fiscal Note: Lease rate of $1.00 per motorcycle.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0861 A7.Communication from Chief Wahlen, requesting to accept the 2007 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), grant control #2007-001.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Chief Wahlen, requesting to accept the 2007 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), grant control #2007-001, to be split equally with Racine County Sheriff's Department. The City's share of the award will be $36,884.50, with no City match required. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-9-07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $73,769.00 agreement with the 2007 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) (Grant Control #2007-001) to be split equally with Racine County Sheriff's Department. Recommendation of Public Safety and Licensing Committee of 7-9-07: That permission be granted for Chief Wahlen to accept the 2007 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG), grant control #2007-001, to be split equally with Racine County Sheriff's Department. The City's share of the award will be $36,884.50, Fiscal Note: The City's portion will be $36,884.50 with no match required by the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0782 A8.2006 Audit PresentationCommunicationSubject: Communication from the General Manager of the Water Utility presenting the 2006 audit from Clifton-Gunderson. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-9-07: Receive and file the 2006 audited Water utility financial statements. Fiscal Note: The 2006 Water utility financial statements will be merged into the 2006 City of Racine financial statements.Recommended to be Received and FiledPass Action details Not available
07-0783 A9.Presentation of 2006 AuditCommunicationSubject: Communication from the General Manager of the Wastewater Utility presenting the 2006 audit from Clifton-Gunderson. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-9-07: Receive and file the 2006 audited Wastewater financial statements. Fiscal Note: The 2006 Wastewater financial statements will be merged into the 2006 City of Racine financial statements.Recommended to be Received and FiledPass Action details Not available
07-0851 A10.Request of the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services for an increase of $1,200.00 ($100.00/mo.) for janitorial contract at Community Centers with MJI, Inc. for use of green, environmentally safe products.CommunicationSubject: Request of the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services for an increase of $1,200.00 ($100.00/mo.) for janitorial contract at Community Centers with MJI, Inc. for use of green, environmentally safe products. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-23-07: The item to be received and filed Fiscal Note: N/ADeferredPass Action details Not available
07-0860 A11.Waive formal bidding and permission to negotiate and enter into a contract with Corporate Design Interiors, LLC for the purchase of furniture/furnishings for Phase I of the City Hall renovation project.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Purchasing Agent wishing to discuss waiving formal bidding and requesting permission to negotiate and enter into a contract with Corporate Design Interiors, LLC for the purchase of furniture/furnishings for Phase I of the City Hall renovation project. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-9-07: Formal bidding be waived and the City's purchasing agent negotiate and enter into a contract with Corporate Design Interiors, LLC for the purchase of furniture/furnishings for Phase I of the City Hall renovation project. Fiscal Note: Funds are available in account 986.100.5010 City Hall-Facilities Plan Implementation.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available