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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/11/2006 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 103
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06-2457 A1.Mayor requesting to discuss accepting the 2006 Weed and Seed Grant.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Mayor requesting to discuss accepting the 2006 Weed and Seed Grant. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $200,000 agreement with the 2006 Weed and Seed Grant (Grant Control No. 2006-017) to be utilized for the south side Weed and Seed area. Fiscal Note: There is a 25% soft match on the part of the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-2221 A2.Communication asking that North Beach Oasis contract be amendedCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Mayor requesting that the North Beach Oasis contract be amended to provide for payment by concessionaire for designated North Beach improvements in lieu of revenues to the City. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 07-24-06: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services on 8-9-06: The request be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 09-11-06: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services on 09-13-06: That the contract not be amended. Further recommends that the contract between the City of Racine and the North Beach Oasis be reviewed in totality to implement possible changes in light of strong concerns of constituents in the neighborhood. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-13-06: The item be received and filed. Fiscal Note: N/ADeferredPass Action details Not available
06-2419 A3.Communication from Deputy Chief of Police Hurley, requesting permission to apply for, and accept, the 2007-2009 Office of Justice Assistance Funding for Beat Patrol Officers. State funds in the amount of $113,421 are available, with a 25% local match, foCommunicationSubject: Communication from Deputy Chief of Police Hurley, requesting permission to apply for, and accept, the 2007-2009 Office of Justice Assistance Funding for Beat Patrol Officers. State funds in the amount of $113,421 are available, with a 25% local match, for a total grant of $151,228. Grant Control # 2006-037. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 9-11-06: The Deputy Chief of Police apply for the 2007 - 2009 Office of Justice Assistance Funding Grant (Grant Control No. 2006-037) to be utilized for Beat Patrol Officers. Fiscal Note: There is a 25% match on the part of the City, which must be provided in the 2007 budget, for a total grant amount of $151,228.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-2420 A4.Communication from Deputy Chief of Police Hurley, requesting permission to apply for, and accept, the 2006 Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (formerly the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Juvenile AccountabilCommunicationSubject: Communication from Deputy Chief of Police Hurley, requesting permission to apply for, and accept, the 2006 Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (formerly the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant). The grant is in the amount of $30,000, with matching funds in the amount of $3,333 to be supplied by Racine County. Grant Control # 2006-039. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 9-11-06: The City apply for and accept a $30,000 grant with the 2006 Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (Grant Control No. 2006-039) on behalf of Safe Haven. Fiscal Note: There is a 10% match, which is the responsibility of Safe Haven and will be supplied by Racine County for a total grant amount of $3,333.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-2460 A5.Development agreement with Key Bridge Group for the Pointe Blue redevelopment project.CommunicationSubject: Development agreement with Key Bridge Group for the Pointe Blue redevelopment project. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: Permission granted for the Director of City Development continue the negotiations for the development agreement between Key Bridge Group and the City for the Pointe Blue redevelopment project and the item be referred to the September 19, 2006 Common Council meeting. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-2425 A6.MammogramsCommunicationSubject: Request of the Wellness Committee to modify the City's group benefits plan. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-25-06: Permission granted for the City of Racine's Health Benefits plan to allow yearly mammograms for women starting at the age of 40 at the City's cost effective January 1, 2007. Fiscal Note: The City will incur an additional cost of $31,963.DeferredPass Action details Not available
06-2426 A10.Sole Source SAN EquipmentCommunicationSubject: A communication from the Director of Information Systems requesting to waive the bidding process and sole source the procurement for Storage Area Network (SAN) equipment. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: The formal bidding procedures be waived and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to purchase Storage Area Network (SAN) equipment from Genesis Imaging, LLC with the stipulation that the equipment be competitively priced. Fiscal Note: Funds are available in Account 984.120.5010, Document Imaging and Storage.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-2376 B11.The Fire Chief requests to accept a donation from S.C. Johnson for the Public Education FundCommunicationSubject: The Fire Chief requests to accept a donation from S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. in the amount of $1,000 to be utilized for the Public Education Fund. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: Permission granted to accept $1,000 from S.C. Johnson, Inc. to be utilized for the Racine Fire Department's Public Education fund and that an appropriate letter of thanks be sent. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That permission be granted to accept $1,000 from S.C. Johnson, Inc., to be utilized for the Racine Fire Department's Public Education fund. Fiscal Note: $1,000 donation to be utilized for the Fire Department's Public Education fund.Recommended For AcceptancePass Action details Not available
06-2373 A12.Fire Chief requests to meet with the proper committee to enter into a professional service agreementCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Fire Chief requesting to enter into a professional service agreement for one year with J.H. Meyer and Associates for consulting services. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to sign a professional services agreement with J.H. Meyer and Associates to enable the City to receive consulting services related to the Wisconsin Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to sign a professional services agreement with J.H. Meyer and Associates, to enable the City to receive consulting services related to the Wisconsin Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team. Fiscal Note: The cost of the one-year extension is $6,000 in Account 268.000.5610 State Haz Mat Consulting Fees.Recommended For AcceptancePass Action details Not available
06-2465 A13.Request to Waive Formal BiddingCommunicationSubject: Communication from Fire Chief Hansen to request permission to appear before the License and Welfare Committee to request that formal bidding be waived and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to negotiate with Jefferson Fire and Safety for the procurement of a Bauer Breathing Air Compressor. Funds for this purchase are available in account 101.300.5770, Machinery and Equipment, Fire. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: The formal bidding procedures be waived and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to purchase a Bauer Breathing Air Compressor from Jefferson Fire and Safety. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That formal bidding procedures be waived and that the Purchasing Agent be authorized and directed to purchase a Bauer Breathing Air Compressor from Jefferson Fire and Safety. Fiscal Note: Funds are available in Account 101.300.5770, Machinery and Equipment, Fire.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-2441 A14.Accept $122,500 from the State of WI-WI Emergency ManagementCommunicationSubject: Communication from Fire Chief Hansen requesting permission to accept $122,500 from the State of Wisconsin - Wisconsin Emergency Management for services to be rendered as part of the State of Wisconsin Level A Regional Hazardous Materials Team. Funds are to be deposited into the State Revenue Funds account 268.000.6810. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: The City apply for and accept $122,500 grant from the State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Emergency Management (Grant Control No. 2006-040) for services to be rendered as part of the State of Wisconsin Level A Regional Hazardous Materials Team. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee 09-11-06: That the City apply for and accept $122,500 grant from the State of Wisconsin - Wisconsin Emergency Management, for services to be rendered as part of the State of Wisconsin Level A Regional Hazardous Materials Team. Fiscal Note: No match required on the part of the City.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-2442 A15.Accept Grant-$97, 290CommunicationSubject: Communication from Fire Chief Hansen to request permission to accept the Homeland Security/Mutual Aid Interoperability OJA Grant HS-05-IC-0399 dated August 18, 2006. Also requesting permission for the Mayor and City Clerk to be authorized to sign on behalf of the City for the grant. This grant will provide funding to reprogram radios in the police and fire department with SIEC interoperability frequencies, and to purchase new radio equipment replacing outdated equipment. Total for the grant is $97, 290 after applying the local match. Grant Control #2006-25. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $97,290 agreement with the Office of Justice Assistance, Homeland Security/Mutual Aid Interoperability Grant (Grant Control No. 2006-025) to be utilized to reprogram and purchase radios for the Racine Fire and Police Departments. Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $97, 290 agRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-2311 A16.Discussion of the proposed processing fee for City Development bonds.CommunicationSubject: Communication from City Administrator requesting to present a proposed processing fee for City Development bonds. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 08-07-06: The item be deferred. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: The proposed processing fee for Industrial Revenue Bonds refer to West Allis fees and approve as proposed. Processing Fees for Industrial Revenue Bonds, Redevelopment Revenue Bonds and Multi-Family Revenue Bonds Size of Bond Issue Fee $500,000 or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 $500,001 thru $1,000,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000 $1,000,001 thru $1,500,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 $1,500,001 thru $2,000,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000 $2,000,001 thru $3,500,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000 Over $3,500,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10,000 This fee structure is inclusive of aRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-2471 A17.Virchow Krause, Health Department Auditors, amend their contract to evaluate the Cemetery operations in depth on a time and material basis or by fixed fee.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the City Administrator requesting that the City enter into an agreement with Virchow Krause, Health Department Auditors, to amend their contract to evaluate the Cemetery operations in depth on a time and material basis or by fixed fee. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: Authorize audit of the Cemetery operations and management to be included as part of an addendum to the Health Department's Audit. Further recommends that the Assessor's audit for 2006 be deferred and utilize the funds for the Cemetery's audit. Fiscal Note: The Cemetery's audit cost will be less than $10,000.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-2448 A18.Refunding the $7,000,000 note anticipation notes dated June 26, 2006 and due on December 28, 2006.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Interim Finance Director requesting to discuss refunding the $7,000,000 note anticipation notes dated June 26, 2006 and due on December 28, 2006. These notes funded the 2006 Capital Improvements. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: That a resolution be adopted providing for the refunding of the $7,000,000 June 26, 2006 Note Anticipation Notes. Fiscal Note: $7,000,000 Note Anticipation Notes funded the 2006 Capital Improvements.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
06-2449 A19.Refunding the $2,000,000 note anticipation notes dated July 30, 2003 and the $2,000,000 note anticipaton notes dated August 10, 2004, both of which are due on December 1, 2006.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Interim Finance Director requesting to discuss refunding the $2,000,000 note anticipation notes dated July 30, 2003 and the $2,000,000 note anticipation notes dated August 10, 2004, both of which are due on December 1, 2006. These notes are funding projects in TIF 10, the former Jacobson-Textron property. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: That a resolution be adopted providing for the refunding of the $2,000,000 July 30, 2003 TIF 10 Note Anticipation Notes and $2,000,000 August 10, 2004 TIF 10 Note Anticipation Notes. Fiscal Note: The grant total of $4,000,000 Note Anticipation Notes funded projects in TIF 10, the former Jacobson-Textron property.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available