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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/8/2014 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 303
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14-10489 A1.GM Request - Reallocate Funds in 2014 CIP for Backhoe (Res No. 14-0367)CommunicationSubject: General Manager Request to Reallocate Funds in the 2014 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Purchase of a Backhoe (Res No. 14-0367) Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on 8/26/14: To approve purchase of a 2014 backhoe and transfer funds from "Dodge and Chatham Transmission pit - $75,000" and "VFD's High Lift Pump Upgrade - $28,000" to "Backhoe - $103,000" Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-8-14: Approve the purchase of a 2014 backhoe and transfer funds from "Dodge and Chatham Transmission pit - $75,000" and "VFD's High Lift Pump Upgrade - $28,000" to "Backhoe - $103,000" Fiscal Note: Funds will be provided from Water Utility ReservesRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
14-10481 A2.Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (Res No. 14-0368)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting permission to apply & accept $25,000.00 in grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to assist with ash management/treatments as well as to contract with an arboricultural trainer to provide advanced chainsaw and aerial truck tree removal & rigging training to the City Forestry crew. Grant Control #2014-034 (Res No. 14-0368) Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 8-25-14: Defer the item until the September 8, 2014 Finance & Personnel meeting. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-8-14: Permission be granted to the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services to apply & accept $25,000.00 in grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to assist with ash management/treatments as well as to contract with an arboricultural trainer to provide advanced chainsaw and aerial truck tree removal & rigging training to the City Forestry crew. Grant Control #2014-034 Fiscal Note: This grant will require a $25,000.00Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
14-10504 A3.Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (Res No. 14-0369)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services requesting permission to accept donations for the Dr. John Bryant Community Center's Performing Arts Program. (Res No. 14-0369) Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-8-14: Permission be granted to the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services to accept donations for the Dr. John Bryant Community Center's Performing Arts Program. Fiscal Note: $1,870.00 in donations to be deposited in Performing Arts Account 786.010.6000.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
14-10525 A4.(Direct Referral) Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to enter into an agreement between the City of Kenosha and the City of Racine Health Department, in the amount of and not to exceed $48,838.00, for monitoring of tCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to enter into an agreement between the City of Kenosha and the City of Racine Health Department, in the amount of and not to exceed $48,838.00, for monitoring of the stormwater infrastructure within the Pike River Watershed. (Res No. 14-0370) Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-8-14: Permission be granted to the Public Health Administrator to enter into an agreement between the City of Kenosha and the City of Racine Health Department, in the amount of and not to exceed $48,838.00, for monitoring of the stormwater infrastructure within the Pike River Watershed. Fiscal Note: No cost to the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
14-10536 A5.Rootworks Project Area (Res No. 14-0371)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Request by the Assistant Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority seeking permission to apply for a $200,000 (no local match) US EPA Area Wide Planning Grant to be used to develop detailed reuse plans for brownfield sites in the RootWorks project area. (Res No. 14-0371) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 9-4-2014: That funds and assistance available from the US EPA Area Wide Planning Grant be requested and that the rules of the program be complied with. Further, that Brian F. O'Connell, Executive Director, or his authorized agent act on the behalf of the Authority to: submit an application to US EPA for Area Wide Planning Grant funds to aid in the development of detailed reuse plans for brownfield sites in the RootWorks redevelopment area, sign documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct and complete approved grant activities. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-8-14: That funds and assistance available from the US EPA Area Wide Planning Grant be requested and that the rules of the program bRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
14-10494 A6.Claim of Dwayne & Myrna OlsenClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Dwayne Olsen and Myrna Olsen for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-8-14: The claim of Dwayne Olsen and Myrna Olsen for alleged damages from a sewer backup arising from the rain event on May 12-13, 2014 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For DenialPass Action details Not available
14-10495 A7.Claim of Gary SimonsenClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Gary Simonsen for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-8-14: The claim of Gary Simonsen for repairs after a tree branch allegedly fell on his car while it was parked in the 2300 block of Carmel Avenue on August 13, 2014 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For DenialPass Action details Not available
14-10496 A8.Claim of American Family (Medasie)ClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of American Family Mutual Insurance (Medasie) for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-8-14: The claim of American Family Mutual Insurance (Medasie) for alleged repairs arising from water allegedly flooding the basement at 3510 - 16th Street on February 25, 2014 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For DenialPass Action details Not available
14-10511 A9.To settle Racine County Circuit Court Case No. 11-CV-1631 Eileen Legue, et al. v. City of Racine, et al. (Res No. 14-0372)ClaimSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the City Attorney requesting authorization to pay $78,585.66 from account 101.990.5910, Judgment and Claims, to settle Racine County Circuit Court Case No. 11-CV-1631 Eileen Legue, et al. v. City of Racine, et al. (Res No. 14-0372) Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 9-8-14: To authorize the City Attorney to pay the judgment in the amount of $78,585.66 from account 101.990.5910, Judgment and Claims, for Racine County Circuit Court Case No. 11-CV-1631 Eileen Legue, et al. v. City of Racine, et al. Fiscal Note: $78,585.66 payable from 101.990.5910 Judgment & Claims.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available