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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/24/2006 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 103
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06-1785 A1.Communication from Chief of Police Spenner, requesting to apply for the 2006 Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program grant, at no cost to the City. Grant control number 2006-011.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Chief of Police Spenner, requesting to apply for the 2006 Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program grant, at no cost to the City. Grant control number 2006-011. (Also refer to License & Welfare Committee.) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 04-24-06: That the Chief of Police be granted permission to apply for the 2006 Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program grant (Grant Control No. 2006-011) to be utilized for the purchase of bulletproof vests. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.Granted PermissionPass Action details Not available
06-1786 A2.Communication from Chief of Police Spenner, requesting to renew 2006 lease agreement, and any future leases necessary, at no cost to the City, with Racine Joint Venture II, LLC by CBL & Associates Management Inc., for the Community Policing Information CeCommunicationSubject: Communication from Chief of Police Spenner, requesting to renew the 2006 lease agreement and any future leases necessary at no cost to the City, with Racine Joint Venture II, LLC by CBL & Associates Management Inc., for the Community Policing Information Center at Regency Mall. (Also refer to License & Welfare Committee.) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 04-24-06: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to renew the 2006 professional lease agreement and any future leases with Racine Joint Venture II, LLC by CBL & Associates Management Inc. for the Community Policing Information center at Regency Mall. Recommendation of the License & Welfare Committee 04-24-06: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to renew the 2006 professional lease agreement with Racine Joint Venture II, LLC by CBL & Associates Management Inc. for the Community Policing Information center at Regency Mall and any future leases. Fiscal Note: The lease agreement is at no cost to the City.Granted PermissionPass Action details Not available
Ord.14-06 A3.Ordinance No. 14-06 to repeal and recreate Sec. 2-402(b) of the Municipal Code relating to Chief of Police.OrdinanceOrdinance No. 14-06 to repeal and recreate Sec. 2-402(b) and amend Sec. 2-402(d) of the Municipal Code relating to Chief of Police. To repeal and recreate Sec. 2-402(b) of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin relating to Chief of Police - Supervision of department. The Common Council of the City of Racine do ordain as follows: Part 1: Sec. 2-402(b) of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows: “(b) Supervision of department; deputy chiefs. The chief of police shall have general supervision over the police department and be responsible for the efficiency thereof. In the event of a temporary absence of the chief of police, his duties shall be performed by the deputy chief of police designated by the chief of police, and in the event of the disability, death or suspension of the chief of police, his duties shall be performed by the deputy chief of police of the patrol division.” Part 2: Sec. 2-402(d) of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby amended by deleting the word "oftener" on theRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-1778 A4.Discuss accepting a donation of $1,000 for the Racine Fire Department Public Education Fund.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication to discuss accepting a donation of $1,000 for the Racine Fire Department Public Education Fund. (Also refer to License & Welfare Committee) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 04-24-06: That the Interim Fire Chief be granted permission to accept the $1,000 donation from Metro Milwaukee Auto Auction to be utilized for the Racine Fire Department's Public Education Fund and that an appropriate letter of thanks be sent. Fiscal Note: The donation will be utilized for the Fire Department's public education.Granted PermissionPass Action details Not available
06-1779 A5.Discuss the creation of a two tiered billing system for PI AccidentsCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Interim Fire Chief wishing to discuss the creation of a two tiered billing system for PI Accidents. (Also refer to License & Welfare Committee) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 04-24-06: That the item be deferred. Recommendation of the License & Welfare Committee 04-24-06: That the item be deferred until further information is received. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel 05-08-06: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferredPass Action details Not available
06-1777 A6.Request from the Interim Fire Chief to meet with the appropriate committee reference apply for a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) fire grant to replace fire department apparatus.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Request from the Interim Fire Chief to meet with the appropriate committee to apply for a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) fire grant to replace fire department apparatus. Recommendation: That the Interim Fire Chief be granted permission to apply for $375,000 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) fire grant (Grant Control No. 2006-020) to be utilized for the replacement of the fire department's apparatus. Fiscal Note: A 20% match is required on the part of the City that will be funded out of the State of Wisconsin Hazmat funds.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-1807 A7.Racine Theatre Guild requesting the free use of the Stage on Wheels for the first annual RTG Children's Theatre Festival on Sunday, July 30, 2006, from 12:00-5:00 p.m.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Racine Theatre Guild requesting the free use of the Stage on Wheels for the first annual RTG Children's Theatre Festival on Sunday, July 30, 2006, from 12:00-5:00 p.m. Also refer to the Board of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 04-24-06: That the item be denied Ayes: Aldermen James T. Spangenberg; Thomas Friedel; and Sandy Weidner, Noes: Alderman Pete Karas Abstain: Alderman Aron Wisneski Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 5-10-06: Recommend that the request be received and filed. Fiscal note: N/ARecommended For Denial  Action details Not available
06-1783 A8.Business Class Road RunnerCommunicationSubject: Request to enter into an agreement with Time Warner Cable for discounted Business Class Road Runner service and discounted CATV service for employees of the City of Racine. Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Time Warner Cable Southeastern Wisconsin enabling City employees to receive Road Runner Business Class and CATV service at a discounted price for a total of 3 years. Fiscal Note: The agreement for the service is at no cost to the City of Racine.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-1806 A9.United States Conference of Mayors and Dupont.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to apply for funding from the United States Conference of Mayors and DuPont for a "Lead Safe...for Kids' Sake," grant. Recommendation of the Board of Health 06-13-06: That the Public Health Administrator be granted permission to apply for the U.S. Conference of Mayors and DuPont grant in the amount of $175,000. The funds will be used to aid in the elimination of lead poisoning in the city of Racine. Fiscal Note: There is no match required on the part of the city. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 04-24-06: That the Public Health Administrator granted permission to apply for the $175,000 grant with the United States Conference of Mayors and Dupont for the "Lead Safe...for Kids' Sake," grant (Grant Control No. 2006-019) to be utilized for the elimination of lead poisoning. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.Granted PermissionPass Action details Not available
06-1653 A10.reclassify three (3) non-represented positions on the salary classification scale as GR-17.CommunicationSubject: Communication submitted by Human Resources Director requesting to reclassify three (3) non-represented positions on the salary classification scale as GR-17. These positions would be Deputy Chief, Deputy City Attorney, and Assistant Commissioner of Public Works - Engineering. Common Council referred the item back to the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-18-06. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee of 03-27-06: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee of 04-24-06: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee of 07-10-06: The non-represented positions of Deputy Police Chief, Deputy City Attorney and Assistant Commissioner of Public Works - Engineering be reclassified from salary classification GR-18 to GR-17 with the stipulation that the Deputy Police Chief positions be held in abeyance until there is a vacancy. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee of 07-24-06: The non-represented positions of Deputy Police Chief, Deputy City Attorney and Assistant Commissioner of PuDeferredPass Action details Not available
06-1801 A11.Review policies and procedures on Timekeeping Records.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Human Resources Director wishing to review policies and procedures on Timekeeping Records. Recommendation: The City of Racine's policy and procedures relating to Timekeeping records be adopted. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-1824 A12.First quarter 2006 financial reportCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Finance Director submitting the first quarter 2006 financial report. Recommendation: That the first quarter 2006 financial report be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended to be Received and FiledPass Action details Not available