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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/27/2011 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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11-6628 A1.Executive Director and Curator of Collections of the Racine Art Museum requesting to negotiate the next long-term agreement for Wustum Museum that was approved by the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services on 3-10-10.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the City Administrator resubmitting the communication from the Executive Director and Curator of Collections of the Racine Art Museum requesting to negotiate the next long-term agreement for Wustum Museum that was approved by the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services on 3-10-10. (Res. 11-2628) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-27-11: Approve the 5-year contract extension with the Racine Art Museum. Fiscal Note: Payments to Racine Art Museum will increase $7925 in 2012, $8,163 in 2013, $8,408 in 2014, $8,660 in 2015, and $8,920 in 2016.   Not available Not available
11-6477 A2.claim of Wayne CowlesClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Wayne Cowles for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-27-11: The claim of Wayne Cowles, 4421 Mona Park Rd., Racine, requests a reimbursement of $625 for a door that was damaged during the execution of a search warrant at 1246 Kentucky St. on or about April 7, 2011 be denied Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
11-6530 A3.Communication from Kristin Niemiec requesting a waiver of fees for the use of the Cesar Chavez Community Center and Douglas Park.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Kristin Niemiec requesting a waiver of fees for the use of the Cesar Chavez Community Center and Douglas Park. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-13-11: Defer for two weeks to gather more information regarding fees. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-27-11: Permission be granted for the Douglas Avenue Business Improvement District Board utilize Douglas Park on August 20 through August 22, 2011, the Cesar Chavez Community Center on August 21, 2011 and the Stage on Wheels at a reduced rate of $180. Fiscal Note: The cost would have been $360 and will be reduced to $180.   Not available Not available
11-6580 A4.Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to apply for grant funding for the fire department radio infrastructure communications project upgradeCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting permission to apply for grant funding for the fire department radio infrastructure communications upgrade project. (Res. 11-2629) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-27-11: Permission be granted for the Fire Chief to apply for the SC Johnson's Wax grant in the amount up to $100,000 to be utilized for the radio infrastructure communications upgrade project. Fiscal Note: No matched required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
11-6581 A5.Communication from the Fire Chief requesting to waive formal bidding for a UASI-funded fire fighting foam trailerCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting to waive formal bidding for a fire fighting foam trailer that is funded by the 2010 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant. (Res. 11-2630) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-27-11: Formal bidding procedures be waived and the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to purchase a fire-fighting foam trailer from United Plastics Fabricating Inc., N. Andover MD with the stipulation that the equipment be competitively priced. Fiscal Note: The trailer will be purchased with funds from the 2010 Urban Area Security Initiative grant (City Grant Control No. 2010-050) in the amount of $45,000 from the Department of Homeland Security. No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
11-6582 A6.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 monthsCommunicationSubject: 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. 11-2631) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-27-11: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement to extend the six-month contract for the Wisconsin Emergency Management/State Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team for the period of July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. Fiscal Note: The City will receive $53,000 for its efforts with no match required. It is anticipated the Dept. of Military Affairs and WI Emergency Management will work with the Regional Teams after the State budget is settled to extend this contract through 2013.   Not available Not available
11-6543 A7.Communication from the Interim Chief of Police, requesting to appear before the appropriate committee to discuss his request to apply for the 2011 Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant (grant control # 2011-019).CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Interim Chief of Police requesting to apply for the 2011 Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant (Grant Control No. 2011-019). (Res. 11-2632) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-27-11: Permission be granted for the Interim Chief of Police to apply for the 2011 Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant (Grant Control No. 2011-019) in the amount of $26,577.44. Fiscal Note: The grant will reimburse 50% of the costs of vests purchased in 2011. No match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
11-6537 A8.Communication from the Interim Chief of Police, requesting to discuss extension of a lease agreement with Racine Harley Davidson for two motorcycles.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Interim Chief of Police requesting to discuss extension of a lease agreement with Racine Harley-Davidson for two motorcycles. (Res. 11-2633) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-27-11: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to extend the lease agreement with Racine Harley-Davidson for two motorcycles in the amount of $1.00 each for the period of one year with the expiration date of June 30, 2012. Fiscal Note: The cost of $1.00 for each motorcycle for the period of one year.   Not available Not available
11-6589 A9.Communication from the Interim Chief of Police requesting to appear to discuss the waiver of formal bidding and direct the Purchasing Agent to negotiate sole-source procurement with Streicher's, for the purchase of ninety-five (95) compliant vests.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Interim Chief of Police requesting to discuss the waiver of formal bidding and the Purchasing Agent negotiate sole-source procurement with Streicher's for the purchase of ninety-five (95) compliant vests. (Res. 11-2634) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-27-11: Formal bidding procedures be waived and the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to purchase ninety-five (95) Second Chance MN01 (body armor) NIJ 0101.06 compliant vests from Streichers with the stipulation that the vests be competitively priced. Fiscal Note: $60,000 is the total cost for the vests. There is sufficient funds in account # 101.311.5430 Equipment and Furniture under $5,000.   Not available Not available
11-6591 A10.Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting to appear before the Finance and Personnel Committee to discuss a request to apply for the Second Chance Act Adult Offender Reentry Program for Planning and Demonstration 2011 Grant Announcement throughCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Grant Facilitator requesting to applying for the Second Chance Act Adult Offender Reentry Program for Planning and Demonstration 2011 Grant through the U.S. Department of Justice (Grant Control No. 2011-020). (Res. 11-2635) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-27-11: Permission be granted for the Grant Facilitator to apply for the Second Chance Act Adult Offender Reentry Program for Planning and Demonstration 2011 Grant in the amount up to $50,000 through the U.S. Department of Justice (Grant Control No. 2011-020) to be utilized for the Community Reentry Program. Fiscal Note: There is a 50% in-kind and cash match. One-half of that will be cash and the other half will be in-kind that will be provided by Racine Vocational Ministry. A waiver will be submitted for the cash match with the grant application.   Not available Not available
11-6440 A11.Communication from Robert L. Daher, Jr., requesting a waiver or reduction in fees for the use of North Beach.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Robert L. Daher Jr. requesting a waiver or reduction in fees for the use of North Beach to be utilized for developing a family-friendly co-ed beach flag football league. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-13-11: Defer for two weeks to allow for representation. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-27-11: The item to be received and filed at the request of Mr Daher. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available