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12-8097
| A | 1. | Living Light Community Center, 740 College Avenue, requesting permission to close Eighth Street from Park Avenue to College Avenue, on Saturday, September 29, 2012, for a community block party. (Res. No. 12-3322) | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Living Light Community Center, 740 College Avenue, requesting permission to close Eighth Street from Park Avenue to College Avenue, on Saturday, September 29, 2012, for a community block party. (Res. No. 12-3322)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That Living Light Community Center be granted permission to close Park Avenue from 7th Street to 8th Street, on Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for a community block party.
Further recommends that permission be granted with the following stipulations:
A. A hold harmless agreement be executed and a $62.50 processing fee paid..
B. A liability insurance certificate be filed prior to this event.
C. Any overtime costs incurred by any City department be charged to the sponsor.
D. The sponsor shall notify all abutting property owners seventy-two (72) hours in advance of this event.
E. The sponsor shall pay a $250.00 special event fee.
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works, City Engineer and Chief of Police provide limite | Recommended For Approval | |
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12-8121
| A | 2. | St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1120 Grand Avenue, requesting permission to close the 1100 block of Center Street on Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. for a special event. (Res. No. 12-3323) | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1120 Grand Avenue, requesting permission to close the 1100 block of Center Street on Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. for a special event. (Res. No. 12-3323)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church be granted permission to close 11th Street from Grand Avenue to Center Street and Center Street from 11th Street to 12th Street on Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., for a church event.
Further recommends that permission be granted with the following stipulations:
A. A hold harmless agreement be executed and a $62.50 processing fee paid..
B. A liability insurance certificate be filed prior to this event.
C. Any overtime costs incurred by any City department be charged to the sponsor.
D. The sponsor shall notify all abutting property owners seventy-two (72) hours in advance of this event.
E. The sponsor shall pay a $300.00 special event fee.
Further recommends that the Commiss | Recommended For Approval | |
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12-8106
| A | 3. | Communication from Bonnie, Dale and Adam Nelson owner's of American Grill and Steamworks requesting permission to set up hot dog Cart on sidewalk space at 303 Main Street Friday and Saturday from 9pm to shortly after bar close. | Communication | Subject: Communication from Bonnie, Dale & Adam Nelson, owner's of American Grill and Steamworks, requesting permission to set-up a hot dog cart on the sidewalk at 303 Main Street on Friday's and Saturday's from 9 p.m. to shortly after bar close. (Res. No. 12-3324)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That Nelson & Son, LLC, dba American Grill & Steamworks, be granted permission to operate a hot dog vending cart on City sidewalk areas with the following stipulations:
A. The applicant shall meet all requirements of the City Health Department and the City Clerk's office;
B. The cart can only be located in front of city owned property, on the widened bump outs, or fronting other publicly owned property;
C. Sidewalks must be a least 10' wide and vendor shall maintain at least a 5' clear zone at all times for pedestrians;
D. The cart shall be removed nightly from the downtown area;
E. It is permitted to stop temporarily to make a sale as requested by a customer. However, once the sale is completed, the vendor shall move the cart to its ap | Recommended For Approval | |
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12-8135
| A | 4. | St. Edward Parish requesting to close 15th Street and the alley between West Blvd. and Grove Avenue for their Fall Fun Fest from September 21, 2012 to September 23, 2012. (Res. No. 12-3325) | Communication | Subject: Communication from St. Edward Parish requesting to close 15th Street and the alley between West Blvd. and Grove Avenue for their Fall Fun Fest from September 21, 2012 to September 23, 2012. (Res. No. 12-3325)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That St. Edward’s Parish be granted permission to close 15th Street and the alley from West Boulevard to Grove Avenue, from 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2012, to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 23, 2012, for a church festival.
Further recommends that permission be granted with the following stipulations:
A. A hold harmless agreement be executed and a $62.50 processing fee paid..
B. A liability insurance certificate be filed prior to this event.
C. Any overtime costs incurred by any City department be charged to the sponsor.
D. The sponsor shall notify all abutting property owners seventy-two (72) hours in advance of this event.
E. The sponsor shall pay a $300.00 special event fee.
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works, City Engineer and Chief of Police provide limit | Recommended For Approval | |
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12-8072
| A | 5. | Communication from the Alderman of the 9th District, on behalf of Kristin Wilson (2819 1/2 Washington Ave.) requesting a preliminary resolution for paving of the alley bounded by Washington Ave. to Wright Ave; Quincy Ave. to Thurston Ave. (N-S). This is | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Alderman of the 9th District, on behalf of Kristin Wilson (2819 1/2 Washington Ave.) requesting a preliminary resolution for paving of the alley bounded by Washington Ave. to Wright Ave; Quincy Ave. to Thurston Ave. (N-S). This is to be considered in the 2013 Public Hearings. (Res. No. 12-3326)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That the prayer of the petitioners be granted and that a preliminary resolution be introduced for the paving of the north-south alley bounded by Washington Avenue, Quincy Avenue, Thurston Avenue and Wright Avenue.
Fiscal Note: This is an assessable alley project and, therefore, all costs will be paid for by the abutting property owners. | Recommended For Approval | |
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12-8129
| A | 6. | Change Order No. 1 to Contract 43-12 (K2-052), Masonry Restoration - City Hall and City Hall Annex, RAZA LLC, contractor. (Res. No. 12-3327) | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting Change Order No. 1 to Contract 43-12 (K2-052), Masonry Restoration - City Hall and City Hall Annex, RAZA LLC, contractor. (Res. No. 12-3327)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That Change Order No. 1 on Contract 43-12 (K2-052), Masonry Restoration - City Hall and City Hall Annex, RAZA LLC, contractor, be approved in the amount of $10,010.00.
Fiscal Note: Funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from the following accounts:
$ 6,930.00 - Account 991.210.5010, Safety Building-Structural Leak Repairs
$ 3,080.00 - Account 255.992.5010, Library HVAC Upgrade
$ 10,010.00 - Total | Recommended For Approval | |
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12-8132
| A | 7. | Change Order No. 1 to Contract 46-12 (K2-057), Festival Hall Roof Replacement (R1), Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc., contractor. (Res. No. 12-3328) | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting Change Order No. 1 to Contract 46-12 (K2-057), Festival Hall Roof Replacement (R1), Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc., contractor. (Res. No. 12-3328)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That Change Order No. 1 on Contract 46-12 (K2-057), Festival Hall - Roof Replacement (R1), Carlson Racine Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc., contractor, be approved in the amount of $6,400.00.
Fiscal Note: Funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 991.913.5040, Railroad Depot - West Platform. | Recommended For Approval | |
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10-5185
| A | 8. | Bricks found during public construction projects be retained by DPW. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Aldermen of the 1st and 2nd Districts requesting that bricks found during public construction projects be retained by the Department of Public Works for future repairs/maintenance of brick streets within the City.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 6-8-10: That the item be referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That the communication be received and filed.
Fiscal Note: N/A | Recommended to be Received and Filed | |
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10-5813
| A | 9. | Request to increase Racine First Provisions from 15% of work hours be conducted by residents of Census Tracts 1 through 5 in the City of Racine, to 30%. | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Request from the Affirmative Action Human Rights Commission to increase the Racine First Provisions from 15% of work hours be conducted by residents of Census Tracts 1 through 5 in the City of Racine, to 30% of hours worked under qualifying programs with a minimum of 15% to be from Census Tracts 1 through 5, and that the affected contract amount be lowered from $200,000.00 to $150,000.00. Chapter 46 Finance, Article II, Section 46 - 41.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 11-22-10: That this communication be referred to Public Works and Services Committee.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 1-1-11: Defer
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That the communication be received and filed.
Fiscal Note: N/A | Recommended to be Received and Filed | |
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11-6278
| A | 10. | Water drainage problems causing ice build up on C.A. Becker. | Communication | Subject: Communication from Doris Jacobson, 1631 C.A. Becker Drive and the 14th District Alderman regarding the water drainage problems causing ice build up on C.A. Becker.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 4-26-11: Defer
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That the communication be received and filed.
Fiscal Note: N/A | Recommended to be Received and Filed | |
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11-6375
| A | 11. | Moritorium on sidewalk jobs for 2011. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Aldermen of the 2nd, 3rd, 7th and 14th Districts wishing to discuss a moritorium on sidewalk jobs for 2011.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 5-9-11: That this item be received and filed.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 5-10-11 and 5-31-11: Defer
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That the communication be received and filed.
Fiscal Note: N/A | Recommended to be Received and Filed | |
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11-6379
| A | 12. | Multiple sidewalk and street maintenance assessments. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Alderman of the 2nd District asking that sidewalk and street maintenance assessments to a specific property be made no sooner than five (5) years apart so that property owners are not overly burdened with multiple assessments.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 5-10-11 and 5-31-11: Defer
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That the communication be received and filed.
Fiscal Note: N/A | Recommended to be Received and Filed | |
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11-6805
| A | 13. | Final payment on Contract 24-11 (K1-024), Spring Street Bridge Restoration, Lunda Construction Company, contractor. | Communication | Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 24-11 (K1-024), Spring Street Bridge Restoration, Lunda Construction Company, contractor.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That the communication be received and filed.
Fiscal Note: N/A | Recommended to be Received and Filed | |
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11-6879
| A | 14. | Resolution for Paving Alley Between Jerome Blvd. to 20th; Taylor Ave. to Kearney Ave. (W). | Communication | Subject: Preliminary Resolution 11-2712, dated August 30, 2011, for paving the alley between Jerome Boulevard to 20th Street; Taylor Avenue to Kearney Avenue (W).
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 1-25-11: That the communication be deferred until after the 2012 public hearings.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That the communication be received and filed.
Fiscal Note: N/A | Recommended to be Received and Filed | |
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11-6892
| A | 15. | Request to discontinue sidewalk assessments and to create a Special Revenue Fund for sidewalk maintenance and improvement. | Communication | Subject: Communication from the Alderman of the 2nd District requesting to discontinue sidewalk assessments and to create a Special Revenue Fund for sidewalk maintenance and improvement.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-27-11 and 11-8-11: Defer
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-11-12: That the communication be received and filed.
Fiscal Note: N/A | Recommended to be Received and Filed | |
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