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Meeting Name: Common Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/3/2006 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 205, City Hall
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05-1352 A Theareatha Hattix & Bernice Hattix claimCommunicationSubject: Communication from Assistant City Attorney submitting the personal property claim of Theareatha Hattix and her daughter and recommending that it be settled in the amount of $50,000. Recommendation: That the claim of Theareatha Hattix and her daughter relating to the "no knock" search warrant be settled in the amount of $50,000. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in account 101.160.5910, Judgments and Claims for the settlement.Referred  Action details Not available
05-1354 A Agreement with the Racine County Human Services Department for the continuation of the Brighter Futures Program for 2006.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting that the City enter into an agreement with the Racine County Human Services Department for the continuation of the Brighter Futures Program for 2006. (Grant Control No. 2005-038) and permission to accept funding and for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with the Racine County Human Services Department in the amount of $70,000. The monies will fund the continuation of the Brighter Futures Program for 1/1/06-12/31/06. The item was also referred to Board of Health. Finance & Personnel Committee's recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the Racine County Human Services Department (Grant Control No. 2005-038) to receive $70,000 for the Brighter Futures Program for the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. Fiscal Note: No match is required by the City. The City will serve as the fiscal agent for this program. Of the $70,000, $40,725 will be allocated to the City and the remaining funds will be allocated to other municiReferred  Action details Not available
05-1354 A Agreement with the Racine County Human Services Department for the continuation of the Brighter Futures Program for 2006.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting that the City enter into an agreement with the Racine County Human Services Department for the continuation of the Brighter Futures Program for 2006. (Grant Control No. 2005-038) and permission to accept funding and for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with the Racine County Human Services Department in the amount of $70,000. The monies will fund the continuation of the Brighter Futures Program for 1/1/06-12/31/06. The item was also referred to Board of Health. Finance & Personnel Committee's recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the Racine County Human Services Department (Grant Control No. 2005-038) to receive $70,000 for the Brighter Futures Program for the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. Fiscal Note: No match is required by the City. The City will serve as the fiscal agent for this program. Of the $70,000, $40,725 will be allocated to the City and the remaining funds will be allocated to other municiReferred  Action details Not available
05-1357 A Communication from the President of Hafiz Trans, Inc., wishing to discuss the purchase of the City owned Taxi service.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the President of Hafiz Trans, Inc., wishing to discuss the purchase of the City-owned Taxi service for the amount of $15,000. This would include 3 vehicles currently used as taxis, access to currently used telephone numbers being used for cab service, equipment currently used in the vehicles (minus the radios), existing accounts, and the name and usage right of the current City-run Taxi service. Finance & Personnel Committee's recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Hafiz Trans Inc. for the sale of the city-owned taxicab service. Further recommends that the item be referred to the Transit and Parking Commission for informational purposes. Fiscal Note: The sale of the taxicab service is in the amount of $15,000. Transit and Parking Commission's recommendation: The Communication be received and filed.Referred  Action details Not available
05-1353 A Request to install traffic barriers by 3114 Washington Avenue.CommunicationSubject: Item 5 of January 3, 2006, communication from the owner of DeRango's Restaurant, 3114 Washington Avenue requesting the installation of traffic barriers on the north side of Washington Avenue, east of the restaurant. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 8-25-09: The communication be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/AReferred  Action details Not available
05-1273 A Application of BMPS, Inc for an Adult-Oriented EstablishmentApplicationSubject: The application of BMPS, Inc., for an Adult-Oriented Establishment for 316 Main Street. (1st District) Recommendation: This item be deferred to the 2/13/06 License and Welfare Committee meeting. 2/13/06 License and Welfare meeting recommendation - License be granted.Referred  Action details Not available
05-1366 A Application of Speedway SuperAmerica LLC, Tameka Haynes, Agent, for a Change of Agent for a Class "A" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage License for 2110 S. Green Bay Road. (14th District)ApplicationSubject: The application of Speedway SuperAmerica LLC, Tameka Haynes, Agent, for a Change of Agent for a Class "A" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage License for 2110 S. Green Bay Road. (14th District) Recommendation: This item be received and filed.Referred  Action details Not available
05-1367 A Application of Peg & Lou's LLC, Peggy Larson, Agent, for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 3113 Douglas Avenue. (7th District)ApplicationSubject:The application of Peg & Lou's LLC, Peggy Larson, Agent, for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for 3113 Douglas Avenue. (7th District) Recommendation:Referred  Action details Not available
05-1365 A Communication from the President and CEO of the Racine Zoological Society requesting that they be allowed to act as a public facility concessionaie for the sale of alcohol beverages at the Zoo.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the President and CEO of the Racine Zoological Society requesting that they be allowed to act as a public facility concessionaire for the sale of alcohol beverages at the Zoo. (Referred to Board of Park, Recreation and Cultural Services and License and Welfare Committee) Board of Park, Recreation and Cultural Services Recommendation: Approve the request with the following conditions: approved for special events only and refer to the License and Welfare Committee. License and Welfare Committee Recommendation Allow the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a contract with the Racine Zoological Society to allow them to act as a public facility concessionaire for the sale of alcohol beverages at the Zoo for a period starting May 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007. Fiscal note: N/AReferred  Action details Not available
05-1268 A Request for $25,000 to provide a weekly free admission day for Racine residents.CommunicationSubject: Communication from representatives of the Racine Art Museum requesting $25,000 in an annual long-term commitment to provide a weekly free admission day for Racine residents. (Item referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee and the Board of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee: that the item be referred to the Board of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services for consideration and a funding source if approved. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services: Refer back to the Finance and Personnel Committee with the recommendation that the request be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee: That the item be deferred. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 03-14-06: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/AAdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-1282 A Proposed Countryside Humane Society ContractCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator wishing to discuss the proposed Countryside Humane Society (CHS) contract. This item was deferred per Minutes of December 12, 2005. Board of Health's recommendation Recommendation: that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a one-year agreement (1/1/06-12/31/06) with CHS in the amount of $160,408. Fiscal Note: $160,408 Finance & Personnel Committee's recommendation Recommendation: that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a one-year contract agreement, January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006, with Countryside Humane Society in the amount of $160,408. Fiscal Note: Funding has been appropriated in the 2006 budget.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-1305 A Request to contract out for fire incident fee billing and false alarm billing.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief wishing to discuss contracting out the fire incident fee billing and false alarm billing. Also refer to Finance & Personnel Finance & Personnel Committee's recommendation Recommendation: that the CPR Inc. contract have a one-year extension with services extended to include the fire incident and false alarm billing. Fiscal Note: The first 6 months of 2006 billing regarding fire incident and false alarm is at no cost and the remaining 6 months is at a 5% fee. License & Welfare Committe's recommendation Recommendation: That the contract with CPR Inc. be extended for one-year with services to include the fire incident and false alarm billing. Fiscal Note: The first 6 months of 2006 billing regarding fire incident and false alarm is at no cost and the remaining 6 months is at a 5% feeAdopted  Action details Not available
05-1306 A Policy on hiring of summer studentsCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Mayor wishing to discuss the Summer Workers Hiring Policy established in 1976. Recommendation: that the City's summer hiring policy be amended by eliminating the requirement that applicants pursue their undergraduate studies. Further recommends that the phrase in Resolution 4294 of September 7, 1976 be rescinded and reissued by amending section 3 by deleting the phrase "residents who are pursuing the undergraduate studies wherever possible". Fiscal Note: N/AAdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-1325 A Representation of police officers in the case of Jimmie Henderson v. City of Racine, et alClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney requesting permission to represent the police officers named in the lawsuit, Jimmie Henderson v. City of Racine, et. al. (Case No. 05-C-0879) Recommendation: that permission granted for the City of Racine to represent Officer Dennis Cecchini, Officer Scott Leslie, and all other officers in the Jimmie Henderson v. City of Racine, et all lawsuit. Fiscal Note: N/AAdoptedPass Action details Not available
05-1334 A Contracts with Villages of Elmwood Park and Wind Point for health servicesCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission that the City enter into contracts with the Villages of Elmwood Park and Wind Point to provide Level 1 Health Services for 2006 through 2008. Adopted  Action details Not available
05-1336 A PILOT Agreement for properties on Byrd AvenueCommunicationSubject: Communication from the City Attorney recommending that the City enter into a Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement with Future Wisconsin Oakwood, LLC, for properties located on Byrd Avenue. Recommendation: that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into agreements with Future Wisconsin Racine, Inc. for an $8,500 annual payment in lieu of tax for property at 5539 Byrd Avenue and Future Wisconsin Oakwood, LLC for a $15,500 annual payment in lieu of tax for properties at 5501 and 5001 Byrd Avenue. Fiscal Note: The agreement will generate additional annual revenue of $24,000.Adopted  Action details Not available
05-1337 A Agreement with Allsaints for health clinicCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Mayor requesting that the City enter into an agreement with All Saints Healthcare System, Inc., to provide a health clinic that will be used by City and County employees. Recommendation: that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with All Saints Healthcare System, Inc. to provide a health clinic that will be utilized by Racine City and County employees. Fiscal Note: The cost for services will be paid 50% each by the City and County of Racine.Adopted  Action details Not available
05-1339 A Property at 141 Main Street to be blighted.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of City Development requesting authorization for the Redevelopment Authority to declare the property at 141 Main Street as blighted for the purpose of providing financial assistance for a redevelopment project. Recommendation: that permission granted for the Redevelopment Authority to declare the property at 141 Main Street as blighted for the purpose of providing financial assistance for a redevelopment project. Fiscal Note: N/AAdopted  Action details Not available
05-1342 A RCEDC's contract for its services for the 2006 brownfields redevelopment.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of City Development requesting that the City enter into the Brownfields contract with Racine County Economic Development Corporation for 2006. Also referred to the Redevelopment Authority. Finance & Personnel Committee's recommendation Recommendation: that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Racine County Economic Development Corporation for Brownfield's redevelopment services in 2006. Fiscal Note: The cost will be $55,000 that is budgeted through the Intergovernmental Sewer Revenue Sharing fund. Redevelopment Authority Recommendation: That, per Section 46-268, Racine Code of Ordinances, Sewer Revenue Sharing Funds be used for the contract and, as the Common Council has approved the contract, further recommends that the communication be received and filed. Fiscal Note: The contract is for $55,000.00. Funds are available in the Sewer Revenue Sharing account. The funding is consistent with the City's capital improvement budget for 2006.Adopted  Action details Not available
Ord.05-0911 A ORDINANCE NO. 29-05OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 29-05 RELATING TO ALDERMANIC DISTRICT BOUNDARIES Recommendation: That Ordinance No. 29-05 be adopted. Fiscal Note: N/AAdopted  Action details Not available
05-1344 A Changes for the wellness incentive for non-repsCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Human Resources Coordinator submitting the recommendations of the City of Racine's Wellness Committee for proposed changes in the wellness incentive for non-represented employees for 2006. Recommendation: that the 2006 Wellness Incentive program be amended by eliminating the spending cap, adding additional wellness activities and changing the payout to a $100 payment to be place in an individuals flexible spending account with Wausau for those that qualify. Further recommends that the 2006 Wellness Incentive program be adopted as amended. Fiscal Note: $100 is to be deposited to an employee's medical spending account with Wausau for those that qualify.Adopted  Action details Not available
05-1345 A Widows and retirees payment 50% and more of their health insurance premium.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Human Resources Coordinator wishing to discuss health insurance premiums for widows and retirees who are paying 50% or more. Recommendation: that the 2006 monthly health insurance allocation charged to retirees paying 100% of their benefits be established as follows: SINGLE: first quarter $305.47 per month, second quarter $341.22 per month, third quarter $376.98 per month and fourth quarter $412.73 per month; BOTH OVER 65: first quarter $609.47 per month, second quarter $678.72 per month, third quarter $747.96 per month and fourth quarter $817.21 per month; ONE OVER 65 AND ONE UNDER 65: first quarter $731.36 per month, second quarter $830.06 per month, third quarter $928.75 per month and fourth quarter $1,027.45 per month. Fiscal Note: Amounts paid by these individuals will help offset health insurance costs incurred by the City.Adopted  Action details Not available
05-1350 A Kevin Bailey - amendment to a CUP at 401 Wisconsin AveConditional Use PermitSubject: Direct Referral. Request by Kevin Bailey seeking a minor amendment for an extension of the time limit on a Conditional Use Permit (Resolution No. 6293 of 12-21-04) to develop a multi-family building at 401 Wisconsin Avenue having living units on the basement and ground floor levels. Recommendation: That a request by Kevin Bailey seeking a minor amendment for an extension of the time limit on a Conditional Use Permit to develop a multi-family building at 401 Wisconsin Avenue having living units on the basement and ground floor levels be approved, subject to the following conditions: a. That all conditions of approval as contained in Common Council Resolution No. 6293 of 12-21-04 be complied with unless modified herein. b. That by December 28, 2006 this Conditional Use Permit shall have been established as defined in Chapter 114, Section 159 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine. Fiscal Note: N/AAdopted  Action details Not available
05-1351 A Redevelopment project at State & MainCommunicationSubject: Item 10 of 09-06-05. Communication from the Director of City Development requesting that the City enter into a development agreement with Gorman & Company for the redevelopment project at State and Main Streets and that a Tax Increment District be created to provide partial funding for this development. Recommendation: That the creation of Tax Increment District Number 13 for the City of Racine and the proposed project plan for the district be approved. Fiscal Note: N/AAdopted  Action details Not available
05-1356 A Mayor's ReportCommunicationSubject: Communication from Mayor Becker nominating appointments to the following board of the City of Racine. Appoint Dale Miller, 6520 Douglas Avenue, to Stationary Engineers Examining Board to fill an unexpired term ending in April 2007. Appoint Jerome Fredericks, 3901 Haven Avenue, to Stationary Engineers Examining Board for a three-year term ending in April 2008.Adopted  Action details Not available
Res.05-6491 A EXTENSION OF TIME ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMITResolutionEXTENSION OF TIME ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 401 WISCONSIN AVENUEAdopted  Action details Not available
Res.05-6492 A CREATION OF TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 13ResolutionCREATION OF TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 13Adopted  Action details Not available
Res.05-6493 A AGREEMENT WITH ALL SAINTS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC.ResolutionAGREEMENT WITH ALL SAINTS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
Res.05-6494 A UNIFORM HIRING OF SUMMER HELPResolutionUNIFORM HIRING OF SUMMER HELPAdoptedPass Action details Not available
Res.05-6495 A ONE YEAR EXTENSION FOR CPR, INC.ResolutionONE YEAR EXTENSION FOR CPR, INC.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
Res.05-6496 A AUTHORIZATION TO REPRESENT OFFICERS IN LAWSUIT HENDERSON V. CITY OF RACINEResolutionAUTHORIZATION TO REPRESENT OFFICERS IN LAWSUIT HENDERSON V. CITY OF RACINEAdopted  Action details Not available
Res.05-6497 A PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES AGREEMENT WITH FUTURE WISCONSIN OAKWOOD LLC AND WISCONSIN OAKWOOD LLCResolutionPAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES AGREEMENT WITH FUTURE WISCONSIN OAKWOOD LLC AND WISCONSIN OAKWOOD LLCAdopted  Action details Not available
Res.05-6498 A AGREEMENT WITH COUNTRYSIDE HUMANE SOCIETYResolutionAGREEMENT WITH COUNTRYSIDE HUMANE SOCIETYAdoptedPass Action details Not available
Res.05-6499 A CONTRACT WITH VILLAGES OF ELMWOOD PARK & WINDPOINT FOR LEVEL 1 HEALTH SERVICESResolutionCONTRACT WITH VILLAGES OF ELMWOOD PARK & WINDPOINT FOR LEVEL 1 HEALTH SERVICESAdopted  Action details Not available
Res.05-6500 A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR 141 MAIN STREETResolutionDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR 141 MAIN STREETAdopted  Action details Not available
Res.05-6501 A AGREEMENT WITH RACINE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR BROWNFIELD'S REDEVELOPMENT SERVICESResolutionAGREEMENT WITH RACINE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR BROWNFIELD'S REDEVELOPMENT SERVICESAdopted  Action details Not available
Res.05-6502 A HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR WIDOWS AND RETIREES WHO ARE PAYING 50%^ OR MOREResolutionHEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR WIDOWS AND RETIREES WHO ARE PAYING 50%^ OR MOREAdopted  Action details Not available
Res.05-6503 A 2006 WELLNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAMResolution2006 WELLNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAMAdopted  Action details Not available