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09-3692
| A | 1. | residents abutting the alley bounded by 20th Street, DeKoven Avenue, Kearney Avenue and Hickory Grove Avenue requesting the vacation of said alley. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the residents abutting the alley bounded by 20th Street, DeKoven Avenue, Kearney Avenue and Hickory Grove Avenue requesting the vacation of said alley. (Res.09-1445)
Recommendation of the Public Works Services Committee on 6-9-09: Since public interest requires it, that the following parcel of land, more particularly described as follows, be and hereby is vacated and discontinued:
The alley bounded by 20th Street, DeKoven Avenue, Kearney Avenue and Hickory Grove Avenue.
Further recommends that a preliminary resolution be introduced to the Common Council and referred to the City Plan Commission.
Further recommends that Resolution 09-1381 of May 6, 2009 be amended by deleting the alley bounded by 20th Street, DeKoven Avenue, Kearney Avenue and Hickory Grove Avenue.
Fiscal Note: Not applicable.
Recommendation of the City Plan Commission on 6-24-09: That vacation and discontinuance of the alley bounded by 20th Street, DeKoven Avenue, Kearney Avenue, and Hickory Grove Avenue is not in conflict with existing city plans and programs and recom | | |
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09-3650
| A | 2. | Request to use city right-of-way on Saturday, July 18, 2009, and Sunday, July 19, 2009, for the Spirit of Racine Triathlon. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Sales/Marketing Director of the Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau requesting permission to use city right-of-way on Saturday, July 18, 2009, and Sunday, July 19, 2009, for the Spirit of Racine Triathlon. (Res.09-1446)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 6-9-09: The Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau and HFP Racing be granted permission to close the following streets and to utilize certain other City streets as indicated on their race map, for the Spirit of Racine Triathlon to be held on Saturday, July 18, 2009, from 3:00 a.m. to noon, and on Sunday, July 19, 2009, from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.,
Barker Street from Main Street to its terminus with Lake Michigan,
Goold Street from Main Street to Michigan Boulevard,
Augusta Street from Main Street to Michigan Boulevard,
Wolff Street from Main Street to Michigan Boulevard,
William Street from Main Street to Michigan Boulevard,
Lombard Avenue from Main Street to Michigan Boulevard,
Lakecrest Drive from Main Street to Michigan Boulevard;
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09-3366
| A | 3. | Communication from Tc3Telecom.neT requesting to expand wireless coverage from North Beach, Reef Point Harbor area, the Root River in the area of Pugh's Marina, the area around Festival Hall, through Pershing Park to Samuel Myers Park. | Communication | Subject: Communication from Tc3Telecom.neT requesting to expand wireless coverage from North Beach, Reef Point Harbor area, the Root River in the area of Pugh's Marina, the area around Festival Hall, through Pershing Park to Samuel Myers Park.
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 communication be received and filed.
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09-3664
| A | 4. | Request to plant trees along Douglas Avenue. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Douglas Avenue Business District requesting permission to plant trees along Douglas Avenue.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 6-9-09: That the communciation be received and filed.
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09-3665
| A | 5. | Douglas Avenue Business District requesting permission to paint trolley poles along Douglas Avenue. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Douglas Avenue Business District requesting permission to paint trolley poles along Douglas Avenue. (Res.09-1447)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 6-9-09: That permission be granted to the Douglas Avenue Business Improvement District to paint the street lighting and trolley poles along Douglas Avenue, from Yout Street to State Street, and that they be granted permission to install hanging baskets from the street light poles with the following stipulations:
A. Douglas Avenue BID conduct testing for lead based paints and provide the results to the City of Racine.
B. Douglas Avenue BID provide all necessary traffic controls.
C. Douglas Avenue BID pay for the necessary removal and replacement of all traffic signs currently mounted on the aforementioned poles.
D. Douglas Avenue BID provide a Hold Harmless Agreement and a Certificate of Liability Insurance.
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09-3574
| A | 6. | Grant application to the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grants Program. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer requesting permission to submit a grant application to the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grants Program. (Res.09-1486)
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 HNTB for preparation of Grant No. 2009-027, Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grant, in the total amount of $25,750.00.
Further recommend that funding for these professional services are available in Account 988.908.5220, Curb and Gutter Replacement.
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09-3742
| A | 7. | Draft resolution to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to all Racine delegates of the State legislature objecting to increased fees for the disposal of solid waste. | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a draft resolution to authorize the Mayor to send a letter to all Racine delegates of the State legislature objecting to increased fees for the disposal of solid waste. (Res.09-1448)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 6-9-09: The Mayor be authorized and directed to send a letter to the Racine delegates of the State Legislature objecting to the increased fees for the disposal of solid waste.
Fiscal Note: The inclusion of these fees for solid waste disposal would add $225,000.00 to the cost of operating the City of Racine. | | |
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09-3612
| A | 8. | Regarding transfer of land between City of Racine and Racine Unified School District. | Communication | Subject: 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.
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Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-13-09: Defer the item.
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Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 10-12-09: To receive and file.
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09-3709
| A | 9. | Resolution 09-1439, of May 26, 2009, relating to street improvements:
PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVING
Virginia Street from Twenty-first Street to Olive Street
Lombard Avenue from Chatham Street to Michigan Boulevard
Flower Lane from Ruby Avenue | Communication | Subject: Resolution 09-1439, of May 26, 2009, relating to street improvements:
PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVING
Virginia Street from Twenty-first Street to Olive Street
Lombard Avenue from Chatham Street to Michigan Boulevard
Flower Lane from Ruby Avenue to the Cul-de-sac
Melvin Avenue from North Main Street to Chatham Street
Melvin Avenue from Chatham Street to Michigan Boulevard
St. Clair Street from Monticello Drive to Sydney Drive
SEWER AND WATER
Flower Lane from Ruby Avenue to the Cul-de-sac
Melvin Avenue from Chatham Street to Michigan Boulevard
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 6-9-09: That Resolution 09-1439, of May 26, 2009, be approved as submitted.
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 street improvements. | | |
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09-3679
| A | 10. | Preliminary Resolution No. 09-1297, of March 17, 2009, relating to sewer and water laterals on Summit Avenue from Layard Avenue to the Dead End. | Communication | Subject: Preliminary Resolution No. 09-1297, of March 17, 2009, relating to sewer and water laterals on Summit Avenue from Layard Avenue to the Dead End.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 6-9-09: That Resolution 09-1297, of March 17, 2009, be received and filed.
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09-3710
| A | 11. | Bid results on Contract 43-09 (K9-044), Solid Waste Garage Insulation. | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting bid results on Contract 43-09 (K9-044), Solid Waste Garage Insulation. (Res.09-1449)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 6-9-09: That Contract 43-09 (K9-044), Solid Waste Garage Insulation, be awarded to Bane-Nelson, Inc., Kenosha, WI, at their bid price of $36,000.00 plus Alternate Bids 1 through 4, for a total contract of $95,600.00, they being the lowest responsible bidder.
Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this public works project be appropriated from Account 989.410.5010, Solid Waste Garage Insulation.
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09-3712
| A | 12. | Bid results on Contract 46-09 (K9-047), Roof Replacement at DPW Equipment Maintenance Garage and Central Heating Plant. | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting bid results on Contract 46-09 (K9-047), Roof Replacement at DPW Equipment Maintenance Garage and Central Heating Plant. (Res.09-1450)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 6-9-09: That Contract 46-09 (K9-047), Roof Replacement at DPW Equipment Maintenance Garage and Central Heating Plant, be awarded to Carlson Racine Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc., Racine, WI, at their bid price of $20,810, they being the lowest responsible bidder.
Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this public works project be appropriated from the following accounts:
$16,900.00 - Account 401.989.5760, Equip. Garage-Roof Repl.
$ 3,910.00 - Account 989.220.5010, CHP-Replace Roof
$20,810.00 - Total
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09-3711
| A | 13. | Amendment No. 1 to State Project ID: 2704-05-00, Ohio Street, Durand Avenue (STH 11) to 21st Street | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/ Engineering submitting Amendment No. 1 to State Project ID: 2704-05-00, Ohio Street, Durand Avenue (STH 11) to 21st Street, Clark Dietz, Inc., consultant. (Res.09-1451)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 6-9-09: That Amendment No. 1 to State Contract ID: 2704-05-00, Ohio Street, Durand Avenue (STH 11) to 21st Street, Clark Dietz, Inc., consultant, be approved in the amount of $14,687.48, with the City's share being $2,937.50.
Further recommend that funding to defray the cost of the City's share of these professional services be appropriated from the following accounts:
$ 63.35 - Account 988.908.5060, Ohio St.-21st St. to Durand Ave.
$2,874.15 - Account 988.908.5010, Concrete Pavement-Misc. Loc.
$2,937.50 - Total
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