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11-6815
| A | 1. | Subject: Communication from the General Manager of Racine Water and Wastewater Utility to discuss the Status of 2011-2012 Capital Borrowing for the Water Utility - Brad Viegut Invited to the Meeting. (Resolution No. 11-2729) | Communication | Subject: Communication from the General Manager of Racine Water and Wastewater Utility to discuss the Status of 2011-2012 Capital Borrowing for the Water Utility - Brad Viegut Invited to the Meeting. (Resolution No. 11-2729)
Recommendation of the Water Utility on 8/30/11: Waterworks Commission approved and further recommends to refer to the Finance and Personnel Committee for approval
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: That 2011-2012 Capital Borrowing for the Water Utility be approved.
Fiscal Note: The Utility is borrowing $6,500,000.00 and costs would be passed through to the end users. | | |
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11-6856
| A | 2. | Subject: Communication from the Finance Director requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss refunding the 2011 Capital Project Note anticipation Notes and a portion of the 2003 Taxable Unfunded Pension Liability Bonds. (Resol | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Finance Director requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss refunding the 2011 Capital Project Note anticipation Notes and a portion of the 2003 Taxable Unfunded Pension Liability Bonds. (Resolution No. 11-2730)
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: That refunding the 2011 Capital Project Note Anticipation Notes and a portion of the 2003 Taxable Unfunded Pension Liability Bonds be approved.
Fiscal Note: The amount being refunded is $8,295,000.00. | | |
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11-6841
| A | 3. | Cultural Services requesting permission to apply for a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $25,000 for Tree Inventory. (Resolution 11-2731) | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services requesting permission to apply for a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $25,000 for Tree Inventory. (Resolution 11-2731)
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: That the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department apply for and accept a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $25,000 for Tree Inventory.
Fiscal Note: There is no match required of the City. | | |
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11-6862
| A | 4. | Subject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Operations requesting authorization to apply and accept a Focus on Energy Grant (Grant Control No. 2011-029) for upgrading light fixtures in the Library and Park / Villa parking lots. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Operations requesting authorization to apply and accept a Focus on Energy Grant (Grant Control No. 2011-029) for upgrading light fixtures in the Library and Park / Villa parking lots. (Resolution No. 11-2732)
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: That the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works Operations apply for and accept a Focus on Energy Grant (Grant Control No. 2011-029) for upgrading light fixtures in the Library and Park/Villa parking lots.
Fiscal Note: The total project costs are $8,400.00 with $394.00 being funded through the grant. | | |
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11-6870
| A | 5. | Subject: Communication from the Chief of Police, requesting to authorize fund-raising operations and accept private donation of funds from these operations for the purchase and deployment of an additional K-9 unit. (Resolution No. 11-2733) | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Chief of Police, requesting to authorize fund-raising operations and accept private donation of funds from these operations for the purchase and deployment of an additional K-9 unit. (Resolution No. 11-2733)
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: That the Chief of Police authorize fund-raising operations and accept private donation of funds from these operations for the purchase and deployment of an additional K-9 unit.
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11-6871
| A | 6. | Subject: Communication from the Board of Business Improvement District No. 3 - Uptown requesting approval of its 2012 Operating Plan. (Resolution No. 11-2734) | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Board of Business Improvement District No. 3 - Uptown requesting approval of its 2012 Operating Plan. (Resolution No. 11-2734)
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: Approve the 2012 Operating Plan of the Board of Business Improvement District No.3- Uptown.
Fiscal Note: The total amount of $38,400.00 will be placed on the 2011 tax roll as presented in the plan. | | |
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11-6872
| A | 7. | Subject: Communication from the Board of Business Improvement District No. 4 - Douglas Avenue requesting approval of its 2012 Operating Plan. (Resolution No. 11-2735) | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Board of Business Improvement District No. 4 - Douglas Avenue requesting approval of its 2012 Operating Plan. (Resolution No. 11-2735)
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: Approve the 2012 Operating Plan from the Board of Business Improvement District No. 4 - Douglas Avenue.
Fiscal Note: The total amount of $63,000.00 will be placed on the 2011 tax roll as presented in the plan. | | |
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11-6822
| A | 8. | claim of Diane Chernouski | Claim | Subject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Diane Chernouski for consideration.
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: That the claim of Diane Chernouski requesting reimbursement in the amount of $467.46 for auto repairs after she allegedly drove over a pothole on May 8, 2011,be denied.
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11-6803
| A | 9. | claim of Edwin Hill | Claim | Subject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Edwin Hill for consideration.
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: That the claim of Edwin Hill in the amount of $1385.01 for a vehicle parked in the 1000 block of Villa Street that was allegedly damaged by a falling tree during the storm on June 30, 2011 be denied.
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11-6806
| A | 10. | claim of American Family Insurance (T. Rivera) | Claim | Subject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of American Family Insurance (T. Rivera) for consideration.
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: That the claim of American Family Insurance requesting reimbursement in the amount of $1,125.89 for damages to their insured's house when extremely low hanging utility lines were allegedly caught by a DPW truck on June 17, 2011 be denied.
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11-6837
| A | 11. | claim of James Billups | Claim | Subject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of James Billups for consideration.
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: That the claim of James Billups requesting reimbursement in the amount of $250,000 for injuries allegedly arising from an auto accident involving a DPW truck at the intersection of Wisconsin Ave and 6th Street on January 13, 2009 be denied.
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11-6774
| A | 12. | claim of Maurice White | Claim | Subject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Maurice White for consideration.
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: That the claim of Maurice White requesting reimbursement in the amount of $5,750.69 for a vehicle parked in the 1600 block of Erie St that was allegedly damaged by a falling tree during the storm on June 30, 2011 be denied.
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11-6823
| A | 13. | claim of Barbara Chernouski | Claim | Subject: communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Barbara Chernouski for consideration.
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: That the claim of Barbara Chernouski requesting reimbursement in the amount of $2,124.91 for damages to her basement when storm water allegedly backed up through her sump pump discharge hose on June 6, 2011 be denied.
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11-6789
| A | 14. | Finance & Personnel Committee to submit for consideration a grievance procedure, pursuant to Sec. 66.0509, Wis. Stats., to be effected by repealing Sec. 2-441 and by repealing and recreating Chapter 74, Article III of the City of Racine Municipal Code. (O | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Deputy City Attorney and the Human Resources Manager requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to submit for consideration a grievance procedure, pursuant to Sec. 66.0509, Wis. Stats., to be effected by repealing Sec. 2-441 and by repealing and recreating Chapter 74, Article III of the City of Racine Municipal Code. (Ordinance No. 9-11)
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 8-22-11: Item to be deferred so that the Committee members provide more input into the policy.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: Repeal Sec. 2-441 and repeal and recreate Chapter 74, Article III of the City of Racine Municipal Code as amended.
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11-6857
| A | 15. | Subject: Communication from the Finance Director wishing to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss changing Section 90-26 of the City of Racine Municipal Code relating to due dates on installment tax payments. (Ordinance No. 10-11) | Communication | Subject: The Common Council referred the item back to the Finance & Personnel Committee on 9-20-11 being a communication from the Finance Director wishing to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss changing Section 90-26 of the City of Racine Municipal Code relating to due dates on installment tax payments. (Ordinance No. 10-11)
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: That an ordinance be adopted changing Municipal Code Sec. 90-26 and 90-27 to reduce property tax installments to 2 payments effective with 2012 tax roll being collected in 2013 as follows:
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-26-11: The item be deferred pending further analysis of two options discussed with the Committee and for any other options suggested be submitted in writing by Aldermen. Further recommends that the appropriate authorities review these options.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-10-11: The item be deferred to give staff time to contact Racine County.
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11-6858
| A | 16. | discuss the part-time Payroll Technician position in the Finance Department. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Finance Director wishing to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss the part-time Data Technician position in the Finance Department.
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: Approve eliminating this position.
Fiscal Note: This position is currently vacant. | | |
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11-6859
| A | 17. | discuss the Customer Service Specialist position in the Finance Department. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Finance Director wishing to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss the Customer Service Specialist position in the Finance Department.
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-12-11: Eliminate the vacant position of Customer Service Specialist in the Finance Department and create a new position of Part Time Customer Service Specialist in the Finance Department.
Fiscal Note: The Part Time position will equate to .75 FTE | | |
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