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Meeting Name: Public Works and Services Committee Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 12/8/2009 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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09-4479 A1.Request to close sidewalk adjacent to 2716 Northwestern Avenue.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Mrs. Lance McClure, 2716 Northwestern Avenue, requesting that the sidewalk along the side of her home be closed. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: That the item be referred to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Commission with the request that the Parks Department maintain the sidewalk during winter months so that school children can use the sidewalk for access to Wadewitz and Gilmore Schools in an easier and safer fashion. Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services 1-13-10: That the communication be referred back to the Public Works and Services Committee with the recommendation that the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department not be responsible for clearing the snow. Fiscal Note: N/A Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 2-9-10: That the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services be directed to maintain the sidewalk which abuts 2716 Northwestern Avenue, extending from Northwestern Avenue to Neptune Avenue, for the entire 12 monRecommended For Further Consideration  Action details Not available
09-4496 A2.Downtown Racine Corporation requesting to use city right-of-way in conjunction with the Racine Carves Its Niche Event to be held on January 9, 2010.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Downtown Racine Corporation requesting to use city right-of-way in conjunction with the Racine Carves Its Niche Event to be held on January 9, 2010. (Res.09-1747) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-08-09: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the Downtown Racine Corporation granting permission to place snow and ice sculptures on city sidewalks along Sixth Street and Main Street from State Street to 7th Street, from January 9, 2010 until they melt, with the following stipulations: A. That a clear area be established along the building line of a minimum of five feet in order to meet ADA requirements. B. That any ice sculptures be set back a minimum of two feet from the back of the curb in order to meet Wisconsin Department of Transportation requirements. C. That a hold harmless agreement be filed with the City Attorney's office. D. That a Certificate of Liability Insurance be filed with the City Attorney's office. Fiscal Note: Not applicable.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
09-4500 A3.Susan Liapis donation of a 12-lot parcel of land in the 1700 block of Eleventh Street.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Susan Liapis, 3456 Erie Street, wishing to donate to the City a 12-lot parcel of land in the 1700 block of Eleventh Street. (Res.09-1748) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: That the donation of 12 lots, described as follows: 1707 Eleventh Street, Block 8 Herricks Partition Plat Lot 2 1711 Eleventh Street, Block 8 Herricks Partition Plat Lot 3 1715 Eleventh Street, Block 8 Herricks Partition Plat Lot 4 1719 Eleventh Street, Block 8 Herricks Partition Plat Lot 5 1723 Eleventh Street, Block 8 Herricks Partition Plat Lot 6 1727 Eleventh Street, Block 8 Herricks Partition Plat Lot 7 1731 Eleventh Street, Block 8 Herricks Partition Plat Lot 8 1735 Eleventh Street, Block 8 Herricks Partition Plat Lot 9 1741 Eleventh Street, Block 8 Herricks Partition Plat Lot 10 1745 Eleventh Street, Block 8 Herricks Partition Plat Lot 11 1747 Eleventh Street, Block 8 Herricks Partition Plat Lots 12 & 13 1757 Eleventh Street, Block 8 Herricks Partition Plat Lot 14 be accepted with the stipulation that the CRecommended For Acceptance  Action details Not available
09-4483 A4.1425 N. Memorial Dr. revised agreement requestCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of City Development requesting authorization to enter into a revised agreement with E.G. Developments, LLC, for the acquisition of 1425 N. Memorial Drive. (Res.09-1749) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with E.G. Developments, LLC for the acquisition of 1425 N. Memorial Drive with the following terms and conditions: 1. Lease terminates December 31, 2010, rather than December 31, 2013; 2. Sale is conditional upon County granting waiver of tax arrearage; 3. City would pay $316,000 at time of closing (before April 2010 to allow the County time to consider tax waiver) rather than at the end of the lease period; 4. Lease would not be renewable for a 3 year term upon its expiration; 5. There would no longer be an option to purchase granted to E.G. Developments at the time of its lease; 6. We would remove the right of E.G. Developments to assign its lease interest. Fiscal Note: The City would pay $316,000 at the time Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
09-4334 A5.Final payment on Contract 52-05 (K5-059), Citywide Brownfield Assessment (EPA Grant), Sigma Environmental Services, consultant.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer requesting final payment on Contract 52-05 (K5-059), Citywide Brownfield Assessment (EPA Grant), Sigma Environmental Services, consultant. (Res.10-1801) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 11-10-09 and 11-24-09: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 1-12-10: The professional services provided by Sigma Environmental Services under Contract 52-05 (K5-059), Citywide Brownfield assessment (ERA Grant), be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $112,350.00. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 6598, dated August 2, 2005.Deferred  Action details Not available
09-4522 A6.Change Order No. 2 on Contract 51-08(09) (K8-059), City Hall Exterior Renovations, RAM Construction Services of MI, Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting Change Order No. 2 on Contract 51-08(09) (K8-059), City Hall Exterior Renovations, RAM Construction Services of MI, Inc., contractor. (Res.09-1750) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: That Change Order No. 2 on Contract 51-08(09) (K8-059), City Hall Exterior Renovations, RAM Construction Services of MI, Inc., contractor, be approved in the amount of $7,285.08. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 989.100.5020, City Hall Tuckpointing. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
09-4465 A7.Final payment on Contract 51-08(09) (K8-059), City Hall Exterior Restoration, RAM Construction Services, contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 51-08(09) (K8-059), City Hall Exterior Restoration, RAM Construction Services, contractor. (Res.09-1751) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: The work done by RAM Construction Services of MI, Inc. under Contract 51-08(09) (K8-059), City Hall Exterior Restoration, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $139,348.08. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 09-1563, dated August 18, 2009.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
09-4506 A8.Change Order No. 7 on Contract 53-08 (K8-061), City Hall Renovations, Phase II (R1), Absolute Construction Enterprises, Inc.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting Change Order No. 7 on Contract 53-08 (K8-061), City Hall Renovations, Phase II (R1), Absolute Construction Enterprises, Inc. (Res.09-1752) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: That Change Order No. 7 on Contract 53-08 (K8-061), City Hall Renovations, Phase II (R1), Absolute Construction Enterprises, Inc., contractor, be approved in the deduct amount of $1,566.90. Fiscal Note: Change Order No. 7 will result in a decrease in contract price.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
09-4259 A9.Final payment on Contract 53-08 (K8-054), City Hall Renovations-Phase II (R1), Absolute Construction Enterprises, Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 53-08 (K8-061), City Hall Renovations-Phase II (R1), Absolute Construction Enterprises, Inc., contractor. (Res.09-1753) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 11-10-09: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: The work done by Absolute Construction Enterprises, Inc. under Contract 53-08 (K8-061), City Hall Renovations-Phase II, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $1,171,235.10. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 08-1066, dated October 21, 2008.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
09-4458 A10.Change Order No. 2 on Contract 22-09 (K9-023), 2009 Alley Paving, A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Change Order No. 2 on Contract 22-09 (K9-023), 2009 Alley Paving, A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., contractor. (Res.09-1754) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 11-24-09: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: That Change Order No. 2 on Contract 22-09 (K9-023), 2009 Alley Paving, A. W. Oakes & Son, Inc., contractor, be approved in the amount of $14,003.29. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from the following accounts: $10,000.00 - Account 989.908.5030, Concrete Alley Paving $ 4,003.29 - Account 104.900.5420, Storm Sewers, Misc. $14,003.29 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
09-4503 A11.Final payment on Contract 22-09 (K9-023), 2009 Alley Paving, A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 22-09 (K9-023), 2009 Alley Paving, A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., contractor. (Res.10-1808) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 1-12-10: The work done by A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc. under Contract 22-09 (K9-023), 2009 Alley Paving, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $306,194.04. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 09-1404, dated May 19, 2009.Deferred  Action details Not available
09-4488 A12.2010 lease agreements for office space.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting the 2010 lease agreements for office space. (Res.09-1755) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into lease agreements for 2010 for rental of office space in the City Hall, City Hall Annex and Safety Building at the rental rates as submitted. Fiscal Note: Rental rates will increase in 2010 due to the 2009 Consumer Price Index increasing by 1.2%. These leases will generate a total annual revenue of approximately $86,559.77.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
09-4499 A13.extend the existing Building Complex Janitorial Contract with MJI, Inc.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations requesting to extend the existing Building Complex Janitorial Contract with MJI, Inc. (Res.09-1756) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: That the agreement with MJI, Inc., Franksville, WI, for janitorial service for the building complex, which ends March 31, 2010, be approved for a one (1) year extension at the current rate of $106,800.00. Further recommend that funding to defray the cost of these professional services are available in Account 404.000.560, Building Complex, Professional Services. Fiscal Note: This contract was authorized by Resolution 08-1748, dated March 20, 2008, and will result in no increase in cost for the 2010 calendar year.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
09-4495 A14.Amendment No. 2 on Contract 53-09 (K9-054), Professional Services - Generator Replacement at Radio Tower and City Hall Annex, David L. Hanson & Associates, Inc., consultant.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting Amendment No. 2 on Contract 53-09 (K9-054), Professional Services - Generator Replacement at Radio Tower and City Hall Annex, David L. Hanson & Associates, Inc., consultant. (Res.09-1757) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: That Amendment No. 2 on Contract 53-09 (K9-054), Professional Services - Generator Replacement at Radio Tower and City Hall Annex, David L. Hanson & Associates, Inc., consultant, be approved in the amount of $4,089.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from Account 989.310.5040, Annex-Generator Replacement. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
09-4263 A15.Change Order No. 1 on Contract 52-09 (K9-053), Window Replacement-City Hall Annex, Softer Lite Window Company, Chicago, IL, contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting Change Order No. 1 on Contract 52-09 (K9-053), Window Replacement-City Hall Annex, Softer Lite Window Company, contractor. (Res.09-1758) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-13-09, 10-27-09, 11-10-09 and 11-24-09: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: That Change Order No. 1 on Contract 52-09 (K9-053), Window Replacement-City Hall Annex, Softer Lite Window Company, contractor, be approved in the amount of $12,330.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from the following accounts: $ 1,655.00 - Account 989.200.5020, Annex-Stairwell Windows $10,675.00 - Account 987.210.5010, Safety Bldg Precast Panel Repl $12,330.00 - Total Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
09-4498 A16.Amendment No. 1 on Contract 34-08 (K8-038), 2008 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination program, AECOM, consultant.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Amendment No. 1 on Contract 34-08 (K8-038), 2008 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program, AECOM, consultant. (Res.09-1759) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: That Amendment No. 1 on Contract 34-08 (K8-038), 2008 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program, AECOM Technical Services, consultant, be approved in the amount of $20,000.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from Account 104.000.5330, Monitoring Detection, Stormwater Utility. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
09-4528 A17.Proposal for a public education campaign for the Racine recycling program.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a proposal for a public education campaign for the Racine recycling program. (Res.09-1760) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a professional services agreement with Corporate Images, Inc., Racine, WI, to develop a public education campaign for the new recycling cart system, at a price not-to-exceed $29,920.00. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from Account 289.000.5770, Machinery and Equipment. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Acceptance as a Professional Services Agreement  Action details Not available
09-4502 A18.Report on environmental initiatives of the Department of Public Works.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer reporting on the environmental initiatives of the Department of Public Works. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 12-8-09: That the item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/AReceived and Filed  Action details Not available