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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/21/2011 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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11-6177 A1.Communication from the City Clerk requesting to raise the advertising fee and record check fees for various licenses issued through the Clerk's Department.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the City Clerk requesting to raise the advertising fee and record check fees for various licenses issued through the Clerk's Department. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 3-21-11: Permission be granted to raise the advertising and record check fees for various licenses issued through the Clerk's Department. Fiscal Note: Advertising fee for Liquor License applications from $25.00 to $40.00 and Liquor License requiring record checks to be raised $15.00 to cover the record check processing fee for the following: Operator's (Bartender's License) $90.00; Public Passenger Business License $65.00; Public Passenger Drivers $$35.00; Temporary Class "B" picnic $$25.00; Massage Establishment Business $190.00; Non-Registrant Massage Therapist $75.00; Towing License $115.00; Pawnbroker $225.00 and Second Hand Article/Jewelry Dealer $77.50.   Not available Not available
11-6191 A2.Wisconsin Tax appeals Commission's settlement with Cross Industrial Equipment Company regarding 2008 assessment and resulting property tax bill.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss the State of Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission's settlement with Cross Industrial Equipment Company regarding 2008 assessment and resulting property tax bill. (Res.11-2464) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 3-21-11: The 2008 Tax Levy for Cross Industrial Equipment Company, Inc., 1600 Layard Ave., Tax Parcel No. 18098000, be reduced from $13,392.92 to 11,458.75 and that the resulting credit of $1,934.17 plus interest be charged against Account 101.990.5930 Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for this credit. Other taxing jurisdiction's portions will be charged back to them when appropriate.   Not available Not available
11-6192 A3.State Board of Assessors Notice of Determination in the appeals of Great Northern Corporation regarding 2010 assessment and resulting property tax bill.lCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director requesting to appear before the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss the State Board of Assessors Notice of Determination in the appeals of Great Northern Corporation regarding 2010 assessment and resulting property tax bill. (Res.11-2465) Recommendation to the Finance & Personnel Committee on 3-21-11: The 2010 Tax Levy for Great Northern Corp., 1800 South Street, Tax Parcel No. 21249014, be reduced from $156,548.72 to $134,887.28 and that the resulting credit of $21,661.44 plus interest be charged against Account 101.990.5930 Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for this credit. Other taxing jurisdiction's portions will be charged back to them when appropriate.   Not available Not available
11-6136 A4.Communication from the Racine Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps requesting the waiver of fees for rental of Pershing Park, and permission for two scout troops to camp at Pershing Park over the Memorial Day weekend, May 27-30, 2011.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Racine Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps requesting the waiver of fees for rental of Pershing Park and permission for two scout troops to camp at Pershing Park over the Memorial Day weekend, May 27-30, 2011. (Res.11-2503) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 3-21-11: Recommend that fees charged to the Racine Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps for the use of Pershing Park for their “Healing Field of Flags” event to be held over Memorial Day weekend, May 27-30, 2011, be reduced to 50% of the published rate. Further recommend that permission be granted for two Scout troops to camp overnight on the park grounds during the event. Fiscal Note: The current fee is $300 a day and will be reduced to $150 with an additional $350 deposit. The Racine Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps will take care of the security fees. Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 4-13-11: To approve with conditions the communication from the Racine Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps requesting permission for two scout troops to camp at Pershing Park    Not available Not available
11-6200 A5.Bargaining agreement between the City of Racine and AFSCME Local 67-A (Crossing Guards) covering the years 2011-2012.CommunicationSubject:Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Deputy City Attorney and the Human Resources Manager submitting for consideration a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Racine and AFSCME Local 67-A (Crossing Guards) covering the years 2011-2012. (Res.11-2460) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 3-21-11: To approve the negotiated collective bargaining agreement between the City of Racine and AFSCME Local 67-A (Crossing Guards) covering the years 2011-2012. Fiscal Note: Based on a regular school year consisting of 36 weeks, 6 weeks of summer school and the WRS status of current crossing guards, the approximate 2011 cost to the City in salaries will be $2,580 offset by reductions in WRS contributions of $5,320 for a net savings of $2,740: the approximate 2012 cost to the City in salaries assuming a 1.6% CPI increase will be $1,960 offset by reductions in WRS contributions of $7,205 for a net savings of $5,245.   Not available Not available
11-6137 A6.Communication from the Manager of Recreation and Cultural Services requesting approval to solicit advertising at Horlick Athletic Field's baseball diamond and football field.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Manager of Recreation and Cultural Services requesting approval to solicit advertising at Horlick Athletic Field's baseball diamond and football field. (Res.11-2546) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 3-21-11: Permission be granted for the Manager of Park & Recreation and Cultural Services to solicit advertising at Horlick Athletic Field's baseball diamond and football field. Fiscal Note: The baseball field advertising fee is anticipated to be $250 with a $175 banner fee and the football field advertising fee is anticipated to be $330 with a $175 banner fee. All revenues to be placed in the Park and Recreation Departments General Fund revenue accounts. Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services 4-13-11: To defer to the next meeting, and ask that the City Attorney review if certain requests can be refused. Further, if approved by the City Attorney, it is all right for staff to proceed. Staff recommendation to the Finance & Personnel Committee on 05-09-11: None at this time. Fiscal Not   Not available Not available