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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/26/2007 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 103
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07-0287 A1.UW-OshkoshCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to accept funding and for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 03-26-07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh (Grant Control No. 2007-010). Funds, not to exceed $6,500 per year, will be utilized for evaluation of the Algal Nuisance Cladophora and its effect on E. Coli and beach closures. Contract period will be from March 1, 2007 through February 28, 2010. Recommendation of the Board of Health on 04-10-07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. Funds, not to exceed $6,500 per year, will be utilized for evaluation of the Algal Nuisance Cladophora and its effect on E. Coli and beach closures. Contract period will be from March 1, 2007 through February 28, 2010. Fiscal Note: A soft match of $1,800 per year will be fulfilRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0286 A2.WI DNRCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to accept funding and for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 03-26-07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $40,000 agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Grant Control No. 2007-009) to be utilized for beach sanitary surveys for Wisconsin's Great Lakes during the period of March 1, 2007 through November 30, 2007. Recommendation of the Board of Health on 04-10-07: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $40,000 agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to be utilized for beach sanitary surveys for Wisconsin's Great Lakes from March 1, 2007 through November 30, 2007. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0331 B3.DOT 2006 Alcohol Enforcement Mobilization Grant (Grant Control #2007-011). (Also referred to Public Safety & Licensing Committee)CommunicationSubject: Communication from Police Chief Wahlen, requesting to apply for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2007 Alcohol Enforcement Mobilization grant (Grant Control Number 2007-011). Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 03-26-07: Permission granted for the Chief of Police to apply for a $25,000 grant with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2007 Alcohol Enforcement Mobilization (Grant Control No. 2007-011). Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 03-26-07: That permission be granted for the Chief of Police to apply for a $25,000.00 grant with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2007 Alcohol Enforcement Mobilization . Fiscal Note: 25% soft mach required on the part of the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0330 A4.Crime Stoppers $7,000 PD Donation (Also referred to Public Safety & Licensing Committee.)CommunicationSubject: Communication from Police Chief Wahlen, requesting authorization to accept a donation from Crime Stoppers of Racine County, Inc., of up to $7,000, for the purchase of the 2007 COP cards for Racine Police Department officers. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 03-26-07: Permission granted for the Chief of Police to accept $7,000 from Crime Stoppers of Racine County, Inc. to be utilized for the purchase of 2007 COP cards and an appropriate letter of thanks be sent. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 03-26-07: That permission be granted for the Chief of Polcie to accept $7,000.00 from Crime Stoppers of Racine County, Inc. to be utilized for the purchase of 2007 COP cards. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0329 A5.RPD Staffing Structure (Also referred to Public Safety & Licensing Committee.)CommunicationSubject: Communication from Police Chief Wahlen, requesting to seek approval to change the staffing structure of the Racine Police Department. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 03-26-07: That the item be deferred. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 03-26-07: That the Police Chief's request to change the staffing structure of the Racine Polcie Department, be approved. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 4-9-07: The item be approved.DeferredPass Action details Not available
07-0264 A6.Request of the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services to meet with the Finance & Personnel Committee to disucss the use of remaining contingency funds from Monument Square Site & Landscaping Improvement Project.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services wishing to discuss the use of the remaining funds from Monument Square site & the landscaping improvement project. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 3-12-07: That the item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 03-26-07: Permission granted for the Director of Parks Recreation and Cultural Services to utilize the remaining contingency funds from the Monument Square site and Landscaping Improvement Project to further enhance Monument Square. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for the enhancement.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0249 A7.Request of the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services to meet with the Finance and Personnel Committee and the Cemetery Commission for permission to use additional funds from the Cemetery's maintenance fund and Crypt fund for 2007 projects.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting to meet with the Finance and Personnel Committee and the Cemetery Commission for permission to use additional funds from the Cemetery's maintenance fund and Crypt fund for 2007 projects. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 3-12-07: Item be deferred. Recommendation of the Cemeterty Commission on 3-19-07: Necessary repairs to the War Memorial. Alderman Weidner moved and Dale Slaasted seconded the motion to approve the transfer of funds from the Cemetery Maintenance Fund and the Crypt Fund to complete the previously started projects. Amounts authorized from the maintenance Fund $99,000.00 for completion of the Mound Cemetery Building, $106,000.00 for the War Memorial projects, and from the Crypt Fund $44,000.00 for a total of $249,000.00. Motion Passed. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 03-26-07: $270,000 be transferred as follows: Transfer from: Cemetery’s Maintenance fund balance $205,000 Cemetery’s Crypt fund balance Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0270 A8.Discuss annual carry forwards of unspent 2006 appropriations to 2007.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director requesting to discuss annual carry forwards of unspent 2006 appropriations to 2007. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 3-12-07: Item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 03-26-07: The remaining 2006 encumbered and various other funds be carried forward to 2007. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available to be carried forward. A detailed list of all carry-forwards is available in the Finance Department.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0335 A9.Discuss the vacated payroll technician position.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director wishing to discuss the vacated payroll technician position. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 03-26-07: Permission granted for the elimination of the Payroll Technician position and creation of the Financial Data Technician contingent on discussing with Local 67 regarding the elimination and creation of this position as required by the contract. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
07-0340 A13.Discuss a strategy to be adopted with respect to litigation before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.ClaimSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the City Attorney requesting a closed session conference to confer with the City Attorney's Office concerning a strategy to be adopted with respect to a litigation before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 03-26-07: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Case No. 443200700400 be settled in the amount of $31,000. Fiscal Note: Funding is available in account 101.990.5910, Judgments and Claims.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available