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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/27/2008 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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08-2805 A1.Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to purchase playground equipment for Lockwood Park using 2008 surplus operational funds within the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department. This playground equCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to purchase playground equipment for Lockwood Park using 2008 surplus operational funds within the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department. This playground equipment will be installed in 2009. (Res.08-1077) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: The Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services be authorized to purchase playground equipment for Lockwood Park using 2008 surplus operational funds within the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department. Further recommend that $15,000 from account 101.700.5020 Parks Other Salaries and $65,000 from account 101.700.5510 Parks Utilities be transferred to account 101.700.5750 Parks Land Improvements. Fiscal Note: The City's portion will be $63,230, with a match from the Game Time grant.   Not available Not available
08-2754 A2.Direct Referral: Bids for Contract 55-08 (K8-065) (R1) Garden Crypt and Niche Addition at Mound Cemetery.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral: Bids for Contract 55-08 (K8-065) (R1) Garden Crypt and Niche Addition at Mound Cemetery. (Res.08-1078) Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee on 10-13-08: That Contract 55-08 (K8-065), Garden Crypt and Niche Addition at Mound Cemetery, be awarded to Bane-Nelson, Inc.,Kenosha, WI, at their bid price of $1,333,000,00, they being the second lowest responsible bidder. Further recommend Mork Mausoleum Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder be released of any liabilities and their bid bond be returned without malice and the item be referred to Finance and Personnel and the Cemetery Board. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: That Contract 55-08 (K8-065) Garden Crypt and Niche Addition at Mound Cemetery be awarded to Bane-Nelson, Inc., Kenosha, WI, at their bid price of $1,333,000 plus their alternate bid of $20,000 for a total Contract price of $1,353,000, they being the second lowest responsible bidder. Further recommend that the indoor niche construction be held in abeyance to allow for conting   Not available Not available
08-2700 A3.RWU Offer to Sell LandCommunicationSubject: Communication from the General Manager of Water and Wastewater Utilities offering to sell 37.5 acres of land for $1,212,121 to the City of Racine. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: Defer the item. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-12-09: Item to be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-2757 A4.claim of Maximino MirandaClaimSubject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Maximino Miranda for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: The claim of Maximino Miranda requesting reimbursement of $1,583.20 for alleged damages after he drove his car into the area near a storm water drain on 9-21-08 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-2780 A5.claim of Sentry Insurance (J. Hendrickson)ClaimSubject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Sentry Insurance a Mutual Company (J. Hendrickson) for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: The claim of Sentry Insurance a Mutual Company requesting reimbursement of $1, 966.26 for repair expenses paid to their insured, Jewel Hendrickson, arising out of an accident involving a DPW salt truck on 12-29-07 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-2791 A6.claim of Renta VargheseClaimSubject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Renta Varghese for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: The claim of Renta Varghese, of Troy, Michigan, requesting reimbursement of $50,000.00 for damages arising out of her employment with the Racine Unified School District in 2008 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
08-2759 A7.Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission for the City to enter into agreements with the Villages of Elmwood Park and Wind Point to provide Level 1 Health Services from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission for the City to enter into agreements with the Villages of Elmwood Park and Wind Point to provide Level 1 Health Services from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. (Res.08-1079) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into agreements with the Villages of Elmwood Park and Wind Point to provide Level 1 Health Services from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. Fiscal Note: There is a 5% increase from last year.   Not available Not available
08-2802 A8.Apply for the SC Johnson grant in the amount of $50,000 to be utilized for the Ways to Work Program.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply for the SC Johnson grant (Grant Control No. 2008-037) in the amount of $50,000 to be utilized for the Ways to Work Program. (Res.08-1080) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: The Grant Facilitator be authorized and directed to apply for the SC Johnson grant (Grant Control No. 2008-037) in the amount of $50,000 to be utilized for the Ways to Work Program. Fiscal Note: No match is required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
08-2803 A9.Apply for the United Way of Racine County grant in the amount of $8,000 to be utilized for the Racine Promise Study.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply for the United Way of Racine County (Grant Control No. 2008-039) grant in the amount of $8,000 to be utilized for the Racine Promise Study. (Res.08-1081) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: The Grant Facilitator be authorized and directed to apply for the United Way of Racine County grant (Grant Control No. 2008-039) in the amount of $8,000 to be utilized for the Racine Promise Study. Fiscal Note: No match is required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
08-2804 A10.Apply for the Racine Community Foundation grant in the amount of $8,000 to be utilized for the Racine Promise Study.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting to apply for the Racine Community Foundation grant (Grant Control No. 2008-038) in the amount of $8,000 to be utilized for the Racine Promise Study. (Res.08-1082) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: The Grant Facilitator be authorized and directed to apply for the Racine Community Foundation grant (Grant Control No. 2008-038) in the amount of $8,000 to be utilized for the Racine Promise Study. Fiscal Note: No match is required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
08-2809 A11.Apply for the Game Time Grant (Grant Control No. 2008-040) in the amount of $63,230 to be utilized for the purchase of playground equipment for Lockwood Park.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to apply for the Game Time Grant (Grant Control No. 2008-040) in the amount of $63,230 to be utilized for the purchase of playground equipment for Lockwood Park. (Res.08-1083) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: The Grant Facilitator be authorized and directed to apply for the Game Time grant (Grant Control No. 2008-040) in the amount of $63,230 to be utilized for the purchase of playground equipment for Lockwood Park. Fiscal Note: A $63,230 match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
08-2810 A12.Accept $63,230 from the Game Time 2008 Fighting Obesity GrantCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting permission to accept $63,230 from the Game Time 2008 Fighting Obesity Grant (Grant Control No. 2008-040) to be utilized for the purchase of playground equipment for Lockwood Park. (Res.08-1084) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $63,230 agreement with the Game Time 2008 Fighting Obesity Grant (Grant Control No. 2008-040) to be utilized for the purchase of playground equipment for Lockwood Park. Fiscal Note: A $63,230 match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
08-2801 A13.Refunding the outstanding 2008 note anticipation notes maturing on December 15, 2008CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director requesting to discuss refunding the outstanding 2008 note anticipation notes maturing on December 15, 2008. (Res.08-1085) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: That the 2008 Capital Improvement Note Anticipation Notes maturing on December 15, 2008 be refunded. Fiscal Note: It is anticipated that General Obligation Bonds totaling $7,680,000 maturing over a 15 year period will be issued.   Not available Not available
08-2790 A14.Communication from Terry Parker, Human Resources Manager requesting to appear before the Finance/Personnel Committee along with Ben Hughes, City Administrator, regarding the stop loss insurance 2008 performance review and 2009 renewal issues.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Human Resources Manager and City Administrator requesting to discuss the stop loss insurance 2008 performance review and 2009 renewal issues. (Res.08-1107) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-27-08: To defer this item. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-10-08: Permission granted for the Human Resources Manager and City Administrator renew the Stop Loss Insurance policy with the Sun Life at the $200,000 level for budget year 2009 . Fiscal Note: The 2009 premium renewal cost will be $696,961.   Not available Not available