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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/12/2011 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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11-7127 A1.Positions budgeted in 2011 with benefits and wages/salaries totaled in excess of $100,000 be given to the Finance & Personnel Committee to consider if the position can be consolidated within other positions.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 2nd District requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee requesting that positions budgeted in 2011 with benefits and wages/salaries totaled in excess of $100,000 be given to the Finance & Personnel Committee to consider if the position can be consolidated within other positions. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-12-11: To Receive and File the communication and direct the City Administrator to bring all future searches for department head positions to the Aldermen. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended to be Received and FiledPass Action details Not available
11-7194 A2.(Direct Referral) Communication from the City Administrator requesting that the City extend a contract offer to VenuWorks of Racine for the continued management of the Racine Civic Centre. (Res. 11-2868)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the City Administrator requesting that the City extend a contract offer to VenuWorks of Racine for the continued management of the Racine Civic Centre. (Res. 11-2868) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-12-11: That the City enter into a three-year Management Agreement with VenuWorks, of Racine, LLC for the continued management, operation and marketing services of the Racine Civic Centre. Fiscal Note: The current management fee of $70,000 will continue in 2012 and will adjust annually thereafter by the Consumer Price Index. The agreement provides for one two-year extension at the City's discretion.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
11-7120 A3.Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to accept a donation from Wheaton Franciscan/All Saints for Paramedic Medical Direction (Res. 11-2869)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to accept a donation from Wheaton Franciscan/All Saints for Paramedic Medical Direction. (Res. 11-2869) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-12-11: Permission be granted for the Fire Chief to accept a donation from Wheaton Franciscan/All Saints for Paramedic Medical Direction. Fiscal Note: The City will save approximately $12,000 annually.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
11-7121 A4.Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to formally accept a donation from the SC Johnson Wax Foundation. (Res. 11-2870)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to formally accept a donation from the SC Johnson Wax Foundation. (Res. 11-2870) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-12-11: Permission be granted for the Fire Chief to formally accept a donation from the SC Johnson Wax Foundation for the Fire Department radio infrastructure upgrade program. Fiscal Note: The donation is for $100,000.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
11-7196 A5.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Fire Chief requesting the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to extend the Wisconsin Emergency Management/State Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team contract for six months. (Res. 11-2871)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Fire Chief requesting the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to extend the Wisconsin Emergency Management/State Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team contract for six months. (Res. 11-2871) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-12-11: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to extend the Wisconsin Emergency Management/State Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team contract for six months. Fiscal Note: The contract is for approximately $53,000 which represents a 10% reduction from the State of Wisconsin due to their budgetary challenges.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
11-7114 A6.claim of Dawn BalcerClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Dawn Balcer for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-12-11: The claim of Dawn Balcer, 3330 Southwood Dr., Racine 53406, claiming reimbursement in the amount of $182,553.75 for alleged injuries arising from an auto accident involving a DPW vehicle in the 1700 Block of Goold Street on March 12, 2009 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For DenialPass Action details Not available
11-7140 A7.claim of Emily EvertonClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Emily Everton for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-12-11: The claim of Emily Everton, 2220 Loraine Ave., Racine 53404, claiming reimbursement in the amount of $250.00 for a door that was allegedly damaged by police officers during a "welfare check" response at her home on October 7, 2011, be denied. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For DenialPass Action details Not available
11-7167 A8.claim of Terri DuncanClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Terri Duncan for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-12-11: The claim of Terri Duncan, 615 S. Stuart Rd., Mt. Pleasant 53406, claiming reimbursement in the amount of $91,558.38 for alleged damages arising from a trip and fall in the grass parkway adjacent to 1931 Erie Street on July 2, 2009, be denied. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For DenialPass Action details Not available
11-7152 A9.Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting to enter into an amended contract agreement to accept funding in the amount of $301,177 from the Division of Public Health, Department of Health Services for the Women, Infant and Children ProgCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting to enter into an amended contract agreement to accept funding in the amount of $301,177 from the Division of Public Health, Department of Health Services for the Women, Infant and Children Program. (Res. 11-2872) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-12-11: Permission be granted for the Public Health Administrator to enter into an amended contract agreement to accept funding in the amount of $301,177 from the Division of Public Health, Department of Health Services for the Women, Infant and Children Program. (Grant Control #2010-046). Fiscal Note: There is no City match required.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
11-7158 A10.Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting to accept funds of $206,258 from the Department of Health Services for the Local Public Health Departments Performance Consolidated Programs. (Res. 11-2873)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting to accept funds of $206,258 from the Department of Health Services for the Local Public Health Departments Performance Consolidated Programs. (Res. 11-2873) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-12-11: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a contract agreement and to accept funding in the amount of $206,258 from the Department of Health Services for the Local Public Health Departments Performance Consolidated Programs. (Grant Control #2011-039). Fiscal Note: There is a soft match of $45,945 required of the City for Maternal Child Healthcare.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
11-7166 A11.Discuss the accounting and summary of last February's two feet blizzard. (Res. 11-2874)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director and Commissioner of Public Works requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss the accounting and summary of last February's two foot blizzard. (Res. 11-2874) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-12-11 and the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-13-11: Transfer the remaining $100,000 balance from account 101.990.5970, Contingency, to account 101.540.5620, Contracted Snow Removal. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for the transfer.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
11-7189 A12.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Finance Director requesting to appear before the Finance and Personnel Committee to discuss the formal adoption of required resolutions associated with the issuance of GASB Statement No. 54-Fund Balance RCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Finance Director requesting to appear before the Finance and Personnel Committee to discuss the formal adoption of required resolutions associated with the issuance of GASB Statement No. 54-Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions. (Res. 11-2875) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-12-11: Adopt required resolutions to comply with GASB Statement No. 54-Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
11-7195 A13.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Finance Director requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss the City's investment policy. (Res. 11-2876)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Finance Director requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss the City's investment policy. (Res. 11-2876) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-12-11: Adopt the Investment Policy. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available