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Meeting Name: Public Works and Services Committee Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 9/28/2010 5:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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10-5563 A1.Barb Ehrhart request to close Erie Street, from State Street to Dodge Street, for a fundraiser on October 23, 2010.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Barb Ehrhart requesting permission to close Erie Street, from State Street to Dodge Street, for a fundraiser on October 23, 2010. (Res.10-2196) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That Barb Ehrhart and the Yard Arm be granted permission to close Erie Street from State Street to Dodge Street, on Saturday, October 23, 2010, from 12:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for a fundraiser, with the following stipulations: A. A hold harmless agreement be executed; 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. No alcoholic beverages will be sold and/or dispensed within the street right-of-way. F. Any tents placed on the public right-of-way shall not be anchored by any means to the roadway surface. G. The sponsor shall pay a $250.00 special event fee. Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer anRecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
10-5572 A2.Robert P. Jorgensen, 733 Blaine Avenue, submitting a proposal for alternate night parking on Blaine Avenue between Kinzie Avenue and Osborne Boulevard.CommunicationSubject: Communication from Robert P. Jorgensen, 733 Blaine Avenue, submitting a proposal for alternate night parking on Blaine Avenue between Kinzie Avenue and Osborne Boulevard. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: Since parking is permitted along the median per State Statute 346.54(1)(b) with appropriate signage, the communication be received and filed. FISCAL NOTE: The estimated cost of this signage is $400.00 with an annual maintenance cost of $80.00.Recommended to be Received and Filed  Action details Not available
10-5639 A3.Jose Lopez, 1667 Douglas Avenue, requesting to install a stationary, projecting awning over city right-of-way.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from Jose Lopez, 1667 Douglas Avenue, requesting to install a stationary, projecting awning over city right-of-way. (Res.10-2197) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: The property owner of 1667 Douglas Avenue be granted permission to install a stationary, projecting awning, as requested, with the stipulation that a hold harmless agreement be executed, in accordance with State Statute 66.0425, Privileges in Streets. Further recommends that the property owner be charged a $50.00 fee to cover administrative costs associated with filing this item with the Register of Deeds office. Fiscal Note: There will be no cost to the City of Racine.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
09-4410 A4.Reconsider Resolution 09-1679, dated November 3, 2009, regarding outdoor billboards at 1301 W. 6th Street.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Alderman of the 11th District requesting to reconsider Resolution 09-1679, dated November 3, 2009, regarding outdoor billboards at 1301 W. 6th Street. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 11-24-09: That Resolution 09-1679, dated November 3, 2009, be rescinded. Further recommends that city staff renegotiate a new billboard lease agreement with Adams Outdoor Advertising for the location at 1301 W. Sixth Street. Fiscal Note: Not applicable at this time. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-14-10: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That the communication be received and filed. FISCAL NOTE: N/ARecommended to be Received and Filed  Action details Not available
10-5623 A5.Waive formal bidding for two-way radio upgrades.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations, on behalf of the Purchasing Agent, requesting to waive formal bidding for two-way radio upgrades. (Res.10-2198) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That the request of the Purchasing Agent to waive formal bidding procedures be approved in accordance with State Statutes that allow for the waiving of public bids for the purpose of maintaining uniformity of equipment and services. Further recommends that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Milwaukee 2-Way, Inc., West Allis, WI, to upgrade two-way radios to meet the new FCC narrow- banding radio requirements, for the not-to-exceed price of $29,000.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this public works project be appropriated from the following accounts: $ 27,000.00 - Account 101.630.5770, Street Maintenance Machinery $ 2,000.00 - Account 101.700.5770, Parks Dept Machinery & Equipment $ 29,000.00 - Total Fiscal Note: FRecommended For Approval  Action details Not available
10-5565 A6.Racine County Public Works submitting a maintenance agreement for the County Bike Path in the right-of-way of Loni Lane and 21st Street.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering, on behalf of the Racine County Public Works Department, submitting a maintenance agreement for the County Bike Path in the right-of-way of Loni Lane and 21st Street. (Res.10-2254) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-14-10, 9-28-10 and 10-12-10: Defer Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 10-26-10: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into an Intergovernmental Bike Path Maintenance Agreement with Racine County to develop and use a portion of the City’s road right-of-way on 21st Street from S. Green Bay Road to Loni Lane, and on Loni Lane from 21st Street to Regency Drive, for a recreation trail for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing and other similar non-motorized recreational uses for use by the general public and for no other purpose. Fiscal Note: There will be no cost to the City of Racine.Deferred  Action details Not available
10-5574 A7.Notification of Residual Contamination in Groundwater for the Racine Plating Company, 620 Stannard Street.CommunicationSubject: Communication from K. Singh & Associates, Inc. submitting a Notification of Residual Contamination in Groundwater for the Racine Plating Company, 620 Stannard Street. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That the communication be received and filed. Further recommend that the information regarding the contamination within the street right-of-way be placed in the City's Geographical Information System. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended to be Received and Filed  Action details Not available
10-5625 A8.Change Order No. 2 on Contract 21-09 (K9-022), 2009 City Resurfacing, Payne & Dolan, Inc., Contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting Change Order No. 2 on Contract 21-09 (K9-022), 2009 City Resurfacing, Payne & Dolan, Inc., Contractor. (Res.10-2199) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That Change Order No. 2 on Contract 21-09 (K9-022), 2009 City Resurfacing, Payne & Dolan, Inc., contractor, be approved in the amount of $15,016.70. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 989.908.5220, Asphalt Resurfacing. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
10-5626 A9.Final Payment on Contract 21-09 (K9-022), 2009 City Resurfacing, Payne & Dolan, Inc., Contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting the Final Payment on Contract 21-09 (K9-022), 2009 City Resurfacing, Payne & Dolan, Inc., Contractor. (Res.10-2200) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That the work done by Payne & Dolan, Inc. under Contract 21-09 (K9-022), 2009 City Resurfacing, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $760,661.48. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 09-1355, dated April 20, 2009.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
10-5577 A10.Request for final payment on Contract 52-09 (K9-053), Window Replacement-City Hall Annex, Softer Lite Window Company, contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer submitting a request for final payment on Contract 52-09 (K9-053), Window Replacement-City Hall Annex, Softer Lite Window Company, contractor. (Res.10-2201) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That the work done by Softer Lite Window Company under Contract 52-09 (K9-053), Window Replacement at City Hall Annex, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of $103,850.00. Fiscal Note: Contract was authorized under Resolution No. 09-1536, dated August 3, 2009.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
10-5631 A11.Proposal for review of the HVAC system at the Racine Public Library.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting a proposal for review of the HVAC system at the Racine Public Library. (Res.10-2202) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a professional services agreement with Arnold & O’Sheridan, Inc. for review of the HVAC system at the Racine Public Library, in the not-to-exceed amount of $9,300.00. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from Account 255.990.5010, Library HVAC Replacement-Engineering. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Acceptance as a Professional Services Agreement  Action details Not available
10-5617 A12.Amendment No. 2 to Contract 7-09 (K9-007), Professional Services - Repairs to State Street Bridge, Ayres Associates, Inc., consultant.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting Amendment No. 2 to Contract 7-09 (K9-007), Professional Services - Repairs to State Street Bridge, Ayres Associates, Inc., consultant. (Res.10-2203) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That Amendment No. 2 to Contract 7-09 (K9-007), Professional Services - Repairs to State Street Bridge, Ayres Associates Inc., consultant, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $4,600.00 Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from Account 930.072.5810, State Street Bridge. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated. All costs associated with the State Street Bridge are 100% reimbursable by the State of Wisconsin.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
10-5598 A13.Amendment No. 3 on Contract 13-09 (K9-013), Professional Services - Library Renovation Design Services, Architectural Associates, Ltd., consultant.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting Amendment No. 3 on Contract 13-09 (K9-013), Professional Services - Library Renovation Design Services, Architectural Associates, Ltd., consultant. (Res.10-2204) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That Amendment No. 3 to Contract 13-09 (K9-013), Professional Services - Library Renovation Design Services, Architectural Associates, Ltd., consultant, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $7,700.00. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from Account 255.699.5020, Library-Remodel 2nd Floor. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
10-5604 A14.Amendment No. 5 to Contract 14-09 (K9-014), PS - Design of Parks Paving Projects, Nielsen Madsen & Barber, consultant.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting Amendment No. 5 to Contract 14-09 (K9-014), PS - Design of Parks Paving Projects, Nielsen Madsen & Barber, consultant. (Res.10-2205) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That Amendment No. 5 to Contract 14-09 (K9-014), Professional Services - Design of Parks Paving Projects, Nielsen Madsen & Barber, SC, consultant, as submitted, be approved in the amount of $2,360.00. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of these professional services be appropriated from Account 108.990.5010, Festival Hall-Retaining Wall Repairs. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
10-5624 A15.Change Order No. 1 to Contract 39-10 (K0-048), Festival Hall Retaining Wall Repairs, Ricchio, Inc., contractor.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations submitting Change Order No. 1 to Contract 39-10 (K0-048), Festival Hall Retaining Wall Repairs, Ricchio, Inc., contractor. (Res.10-2206) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That Change Order No. 1 on Contract 39-10 (K0-048), Festival Hall Retaining Wall Repairs, Ricchio, Inc., contractor, be approved in the amount of $5,245.00. Further recommends that funding to defray the cost of this change order be appropriated from Account 108.990.5010, Festival Hall-Retaining Wall Repairs. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
10-5584 A16.Second extension on the City of Racine's underground locating services agreement with Precise Underground Marking Corporation.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting a second extension on the City of Racine's underground locating services agreement with Precise Underground Marking Corporation. Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: That the communication be received and filed. Further recommends that the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering be authorized and directed to obtain bids for underground locating services. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended to be Received and Filed  Action details Not available
10-5612 A17.Inter-governmental agreement from Root-Pike WIN for the Stormwater Information and Education Program for 2011 and 2012.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering submitting an Inter-governmental agreement from Root-Pike WIN for the Stormwater Information and Education Program for 2011 and 2012. (Res.10-2207) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: The City of Racine be signatory to the Intergovernmental Agreement for a Stormwater Information and Education Program as proposed by the Root-Pike WIN organization, which will meet the City's stormwater permit requirements of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Further recommends that the City' share of the cost to participate in the intergovernmental agreement is $4,520.25 for 2011 and $4,520.25 for 2012. Further recommends that funds to defray the cost of this work are available in the 2011 and 2012 operating budget. Fiscal Note: Funds are available as herein delineated.Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available
10-5583 A18.Assessment rates established for 2011 Public Hearings for 2012 construction of Portland Cement Concrete Paving and Curb and Gutter.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the Assistant Commissioner or Public Works/Engineering submitting the assessment rates established for 2011 Public Hearings for 2012 construction of Portland Cement Concrete Paving and Curb and Gutter. (Res.10-2208) Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 9-28-10: The proposed special assessment rates for public hearings in 2011 (2012 construction) for portland cement concrete paving and curb and gutter be as follows: Portland Cement Concrete Paving Residential Paving (7 inch) - 26' Flange to Flange $57.00/Front Foot Residential Paving (7 inch) - 32' Flange to Flange $65.00/Front Foot Commercial Paving (8 inch) - 32' Flange to Flange $75.00/Front Foot Industrial Paving (9 inch) - 32' Flange to Flange $85.00/Front Foot Industrial Paving (9 inch) - 44' Flange to Flange $105.00/Front Foot Industrial Paving (9 inch doweled)-44' Flange to Flange $115.00/Front Foot Industrial Paving (10 inch doweled)-44' Flange to Flange $125.00/Front Foot Portland Cement Concrete Curb and Gutter (30 inch) 7"Recommended For Approval  Action details Not available