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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/12/2005 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 103
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05-1265 A4.Rental fee for the kitchen area at Chesar Chavez Community Center be waived for the Horlick Vocal Music Parents Association during the winter basketball season.CommunicationSubject: Communication from a representative of the Horlick Vocal Music Parents Association requesting that the rental fee for the kitchen area at Cesar Chavez Community Center be waived for their use during the winter basketball season. The item was also referred to the Board of Parks Recreation and Cultural Services. Recommendation: Item to be received and filed Fiscal Note: N/AReceived and FiledPass Action details Not available
05-1275 A5.City of Racine's Sister City- Racine Montelimar Anniversary Celebration Committee requesting to the appropriate committee to engage in a community fundraising event. This is a no match request, funds will be solicited through direct contact, mail etc.CommunicationSubject: Communication from a representative of the Racine Sister City Planning Council requesting permission to engage in community fund raising for the Racine-Montelimar Anniversary Celebration. Recommendation: That the representative of the Racine Sister City Planning Council be granted permission to engage in community fund raising for the Racine-Montelimar Anniversary Celebration. Fiscal Note: No match required.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
05-1301 A6.David & Samantha Trinidad claimClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of David and Samantha Trinidad. Recommendation: The claim of David & Samantha Trinidad, of 1224 Wolff Street, regarding repairs to the sanitary sewer wye be settled in the amount of $10,562.55 and paid out of account 101.160.5910, Judgements and Claims. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for the settlement.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
05-1283 A7.Accept funding from United Way of Racine County, Inc. (Grant Control No. 2005-052) in the amount of $56,325. The funds allocated through Family-Smart/Kid-Friendly East and utilized for the Home Visitation Program.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to accept funding and for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with United Way of Racine County, Inc. (UWRC), for the Family-Smart Kid-Friendly East for the Home Visitation Program. Recommendation: Finance and Personnel Committee's recommendation the City enter into an agreement with the United Way of Racine County Inc. for (Grant Control No. 2005-052) funds in the amount of $56,325 to be allocated through Family-Smart Kid-Friendly East to be utilized for the Home Visitation Program during the period of 2006. Fiscal Note: There is no match required on the part of the City. Board of Health's recommendation that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to accept funding and enter into an agreement with the UWRC for $56,325 for 1/1/06-12/31/06. Fiscal Note: $56,325 (There is no match required by the City).Granted PermissionPass Action details Not available
05-1245 A8.Permission to apply for funding in the amount of $3,200 from Children's Hospital of WisconsinCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Public Health Administrator requesting permission to apply for funds from Children's Hospital of Wisconsin for the Special Healthcare Needs Program. Recommendation: Finance and Personnel Committee recommends the City apply for the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin's grant (Grant Control No. 2005-050) in the amount of $3,200 to be utilized for the Children with Special Healthcare Needs Program for the period of 2006. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City. Board of Health's recommendation that the Public Health Administrator be granted permission to apply for funding in the amount of $3,200 with Children's Hospital of Wisconsin for the period of 1/1/06-12/31/06. Fiscal Note: $3,200 (There is no match required by the City).Granted PermissionPass Action details Not available
05-1282 A9.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.DeferredPass Action details Not available
05-1294 A10.Grades and salaries for positions impacted by the reorganization of the Department of Public Works.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works wishing to discuss the grades and salaries for positions impacted by the reorganization of the Department of Public Works. Recommendation: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/AReceived and FiledPass Action details Not available
05-1292 A11.Creation of fees for the creation of new parcels of land from larger parcels or the combination of smaller parcels.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of City Development requesting permission to create fees for land divisions and consolidations. This item was also referred to the City Plan Commission. Recommendation: That an ordinance be prepared. Fiscal Note: The creation of fees will bring in $1,000 in new revenues.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
05-1284 A12.City County Fiber ProjectCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Management Information Systems requesting permission to accept Homeland Security Grant funds for the installation of fiber optic cable between the Racine County Court House and Racine City Hall (Grant Control No. 2005-051) Recommendation: That permission granted for the Director of Management Information Systems to accept $9,032.19 from the Homeland Security grant (Grant Control No. 2005-051) to be utilized for installation of a fiber optic cable between the Racine County and Racine City Hall. Further recommends permission granted to accept funds from Racine County Sheriff's Department to supplement 50% of the remaining balance of the project. Fiscal Note: Total project cost will be approximately $16,000 with the Sheriff's expense estimated at $3,500.Granted PermissionPass Action details Not available
05-1217 A13.Process on how non-represented employee benefits are calculatedCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Aldermen of the 2nd and 9th Districts wishing to discuss changing the process on how non-represented employee benefits are calculated. Recommendation: that the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/AReceived and FiledPass Action details Not available
05-1274 A14.Submitting phase 2 of the Health Insurance Cost Containment Plan for 2006.CommunicationSubject: Direct Referral - Communication from the City Administrator submitting the Phase II of the Health Insurance Cost Containment Plan. Recommendation: that the 2006 Health Insurance Cost Containment Plan, 2006 Healthcare Management Program Strategic Implementation Plan, be amended by deleting items 2, 3, and 4; item #1 replace "2005" with "2006"; and Items 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8 be implemented as Phase II. 1.) "True-up" based on contract settlements and arbitration rulings in 2006. 5.) Implementation of $100 for Emergency Room visits - Non-represented employees. 6.) Creation of a three-tiered drug program based on 20% for generic drugs, 30% for brand drugs when no generic drug is available, and 50% for brand drugs when a generic drug is available - Non-represented employees. 7.) Effective 01-01-06, new employees will not be provided any city retirement health benefits. 8.) Effective 01-01-06, two-family health insurance policies or combination of single and family are prohibited. This would prohibit husband and wife from duplicaRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available