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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/24/2008 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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08-1844 A1.2008 Root River Baseline AssessmentCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to apply for funding from the Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network. (Grant Control #2008-008). (Res. #08-0719) Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 3-24-08: Permission be granted for the Public Health Administrator to apply for funding of $9,431.41 to be used to build on the 2007 biological and chemical indicator assessment on the Root River from the Horlick Dam to the mouth of the river. (Grant Control #2008-008). Fiscal Note: No match required by the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1835 A2.Sale of 1135 Racine StreetCommunicationSubject: Request for the waiver of the Policy Regarding the Sale of City-Owned Property, under Resolution 07-0415, for the transfer of the property at 1135 Racine Street, as approved by Resolution 07-0527. (Res. #08-0720) Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 3-24-08: Permission be granted to waive the Policy Regarding the Sale of City-Owned Property for 1135 Racine Street. Fiscal Note: NoneRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1849 A3.Permission Requested by Fire Chief to Apply/Accept $50,000 Grant to Upgrade RFD Tactical Command PostCommunicationSubject: A Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to apply and accept an Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant for $50,000 to upgrade the fire department's Tactical Command Post. There is no match required. Grant Control Number 2008-009. (Res. #08-0717) Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 3-24-08: Permission be granted for the Fire Chief to apply for and accept funding up to $50,000.00 to be used to upgrade the Fire Department's Tactical Command Post. (Grant Control #2008-009). Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 3-24-08: That permission be granted for the Fire Chief to apply and accept an Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant for $50,000 to upgrade the Fire Department's Tactical Command Post. There is no match required. Grant Control Number 2008-009. Fiscal Note: No match required by the CityRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1842 A4.Request from Fire Chief for permission to accept reimbursement from Emergency One ($1310) and Wingfoot Commercial Tire ($400) for repairs of apparatusCommunicationSubject: A Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to accept $1,310 from Emergency One and $400 from Wingfoot Commercial Tire for reimbursement of repairs to Racine Fire Department apparatus. (Res. #08-0716) Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 3-24-08: Permission be granted to accept $1,310 from Emergency One and $400 from Wingfoot Commercial Tire for reimbursement of repairs to Racine Fire Department apparatus. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 3-24-08: That permission be granted for the Fire Chief to accept $1,310 from Emergency One and $400 from Wingfoot Commercial Tire for reimbursement of repairs to Racine Fire Department apparatus. Fiscal Note: To be credited to account: 101.300.7990 Fire Dept. Misc Revenue.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1858 A5.Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services wishing to discuss the donation and or costs involved to restore the cannons to Monument Square with the recommended granite base.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services wishing to discuss the donation and or costs involved to restore the cannons to Monument Square with the recommended granite base. (Res. #08-0721) Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 3-24-08: Up to $15,000 be appropriated from Monument Square Fund 932 for the costs associated with returning the two Civil War cannons back to Monument Square and that a revenue account be established for donations from individuals and organizations that have publicly stated they would help fund the costs of this project. Donations will be accepted up to the amount of actual expenses incurred. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available to be advanced, anticipating donations sufficient to fund the project.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1865 A6.Communication from the Finance Director wishing to discuss the vacated Payroll Manager position.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director wishing to discuss the vacated Payroll Manager position. Recommendation to the Finance and Personnel Committee on 3-24-08: To eliminate the position of Accountant III/Payroll Supervisor (PU-18) and create the position of Payroll Manager (NR-11). Fiscal Note: Sufficient funds have been budgeted in 2008 for this position.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
08-1872 A7.Communication from the Finance Director wishing to appear before the Finance and Personnel Committee to discuss annual budget carry forwards from 2007 to 2008.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director wishing to appear before the Finance and Personnel Committee to discuss annual budget carry forwards from 2007 to 2008. (Res. #08-0722) Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 3-24-08: Recommend that the following budgets be carried forward from 2007 to 2008: Encumbrances in 31 separate funds totaling $4,108,353.73 in outstanding purchase orders and contracts; 2006 Capital Projects of $1,509,984.67; 2007 Capital Projects of $1,870,776.96; General Fund operations of $169,755.87; CAR 25 operations of $1,115.50; Equipment Maintenance Garage operations of $11,192.83; Building Complex operations of $50,000.00; Storm Water Utility Projects of $831,156.95; Cemetery Projects of $98,234.16. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds remaining and needed to be carried forward from 2007 to 2008.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available