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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/21/2014 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 303
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14-10394 A1.Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Finance Director requesting to have a representative from Robert W. Baird & Company appear to discuss issuing note anticipation notes to fund the budgeted 2014 Capital Projects and possible refunding of prCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Finance Director requesting to have a representative from Robert W. Baird & Company appear to discuss issuing note anticipation notes to fund the budgeted 2014 Capital Projects and possible refunding of prior issues. (Res. No. 14-0343) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-21-14: Approve the issuance of note anticipation notes to fund the budgeted 2014 capital improvement projects and equipment replacements. Fiscal Note: CIP borrowing at $9,200,000 and equipment replacement of $2,000,000; total borrowing of $11,200,000.   Not available Not available
14-10363 A2.Semi-annual plan certification (Res. No. 14-0303)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Racine County Economic Development Corporation requesting the semi-annual plan certification for the City Revolving Loan Fund. (Res. No. 14-0303) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-21-14: To approve the March 31, 2014 semi-annual City Revolving Loan Fund Plan Certification. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
14-10372 A3.Communication from the Police Chief, requesting to appear before the appropriate committee to accept the Special Alarm Units from Racine Amusement and Racine Tavern League. (Res. No. 14-0304)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Police Chief, requesting to appear before the appropriate committee to accept the Special Alarm Units from Racine Amusement and Racine Tavern League. (Res. No. 14-0304) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-21-14: Permission be granted to the Police Chief to accept the Special Alarm Units from Racine Amusement and Racine Tavern League. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
14-10339 A4.Communication from the Police Chief, requesting to apply for and accept the 2015 DOJ Youth Gang Diversion Grant in the amount of $81,900. There is no city match required. (Res. No. 14-0305)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Police Chief, requesting to apply for and accept the 2015 DOJ Youth Gang Diversion Grant in the amount of $81,900. There is no city match required. (Grant Control #2014-030) (Res. No. 14-0305) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-21-14: Permission be granted to the Police Chief to apply for and accept the 2015 DOJ Youth Gang Diversion Grant in the amount of $81,900. (Grant Control #2014-030) Fiscal Note: No City match required.   Not available Not available
14-10354 A5.Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (Res. No. 14-0306)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services requesting to apply for $100,000.00 in grant funds from the U.S. Forest Service, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to mitigate impacts from EAB. (Grant Control #2014-033) (Res. No. 14-0306) Staff Recommendation to the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-21-14: Permission be granted to the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services requesting to apply for $100,000.00 in grant funds from the U.S. Forest Service, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to mitigate impacts from EAB. (Grant Control #2014-033) Fiscal Note: No City match required.   Not available Not available
14-10332 A6.Manree Park Recon Survey Proposals (Res. No. 14-0307)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Review of proposals to conduct the Manree Park Area Reconnaissance Survey and photographic record update. (Res. No. 14-0307) Recommendation of the Landmarks Preservation Commission on 7-14-14: That the firm of Legacy Architecture, Inc. be retained to conduct the Manree Park area reconnaissance survey, and the Wisconsin Historical Society photograph inventory update. Further, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Legacy Architecture, Inc. to conduct the Manree Park are reconnaissance survey, and the Wisconsin Historical Society photograph inventory update. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-21-14: To approve retention of Legacy Architecture, Inc. to conduct the Manree Park area reconnaissance survey, and the Wisconsin Historical Society photograph inventory update. Further, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Legacy Architecture, Inc. to conduct the Manree Park are reconnaissance survey, and the Wisconsin Historical Society   Not available Not available
14-10111 A7.WEDC Grant 1505 High Street (Res. No. 14-0208)CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority requesting authorization to apply for a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Site Assessment Grant for the property at 1505 High Street. (Grant Control # 2014-018) (Res. No. 14-0208) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 5-5-14: That the Authority requests funds and assistance available from the WEDC under the assessment grant and complies with rules for the program. Further, that Brian F. O'Connell, Executive Director, or his authorized agent, act on the behalf of the Authority to: submit an application to Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to aid in the site assessment of 1505 High Street, sign all documents, and take necessary action to undertake, direct, and complete approved grant activities. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 5-12-14: Permission be granted to the Assistant Executive Director of City Development to apply for a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Site Assessment Grant for the property at 1505 Hi   Not available Not available
14-10359 A8.Claim of Leslie BrownClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of Leslie Brown for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-21-14: The claim of Leslie Brown for alleged damages to her parked car after an incident involving a recycling cart on June 24, 2014 be denied. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
14-10049 A9.claim of John LongoClaimSubject: Communication from the City Attorney submitting the claim of John Longo for consideration. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-21-14: Receive and file. Fiscal Note: N/A   Not available Not available
14-10047 A10.Communication from the Deputy City Attorney and Human Resources Manager requesting to present information in response to the request of the Aldermen of the 9th and 11th Districts that staff develop a cafeteria benefits plan including vacation and sick timCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Deputy City Attorney and Human Resources Manager requesting to present information in response to the request of the Aldermen of the 9th and 11th Districts that staff develop a cafeteria benefits plan including vacation and sick time, providing flexibility to employees and cost certainty to the City. (Res. No. 14-0308) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 5-12-14: Defer the item until the July 21, 2014 Finance & Personnel meeting. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 7-21-14: To authorize the Human Resources Department, effective January 1, 2015, to offer a choice of health insurance programs, including the base plan and buy-down plan as presented, to provide basic dental coverage to eligible City employees at City cost with the option for employees to purchase additional coverage at employee cost, and to offer vision insurance at employee cost. Fiscal Note: Savings associated with health care plan is dependent upon how many employees retain the base plan and how many choose the buy-down plan.   Not available Not available