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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/11/2009 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301
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09-3551 A1.Rescind Resolution No. 9762CommunicationSubject: Communication from the General Manager of the Water Utility wishing to meet with the Finance & Personnel Committee to discuss the rescinding of the financial obligations for Resolution No. 9762 dated April 14, 1997. (Res.09-1410) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 5-11-09: To rescind the financial obligations of Resolution No. 9762 dated April 14, 1997. Fiscal Note: The City will forgo a $400 annual fee but will receive the entire lease payment, up to $7,500, from the Racine Yacht Club.   Not available Not available
09-3573 A2.(Direct Referral) from the Interim City Administrator requesting to transfer $4,500.00 from City Administration Salaries (101.020.5010) to City Administration Furniture (101.020.5800) in order to purchase furniture for the CIty Administrator's Office.CommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) from the Interim City Administrator requesting to transfer $4,500.00 from City Administration Salaries (101.020.5010) to City Administration Furniture (101.020.5800) in order to purchase furniture for the CIty Administrator's Office. (Res.09-1411) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 5-11-09: $4,500.00 be transferred from City Administration Salaries (101.020.5010) to City Administration Furniture (101.020.5800) in order to purchase furniture for the City Administrator's Office. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available for the transfer.   Not available Not available
09-3515 A3.Communication from the Acting Public Health Administrator requesting permission to apply for grant funds from the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Acting Public Health Administrator requesting permission to apply for and accept grant funds from the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative. (Grant Control #2009-017) (Res.09-1412) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 5-11-09: Permission granted for the Acting Public Health Administrator to apply for and accept grant funds from the Great Lakes St. Lawerence Cities Initiative. (Grant Control #2009-017) Fiscal Note: There is no match required on the part of the City.   Not available Not available
09-3556 A4.Communication from the City Clerk submitting the bid received for printing the Common Council Proceedings and legal notices for the period of June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the City Clerk submitting the bid received for printing the Common Council Proceedings and legal notices for the period of June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010. (Res.09-1413) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 5-11-09: Racine Journal Times be awarded the bid of publishing the Common Council proceedings and all legal notices for the period of June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010, they being the only bidder. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in account 101.010.5540; City Council Proceedings.   Not available Not available
09-3549 A5.Communication from the Finance Director requesting to appear before the Finance and Personnel Committee to discuss budget carry forwards from 2008 to 2009.CommunicationSubject: Communication from the Finance Director requesting to appear before the Finance and Personnel Committee to discuss budget carry forwards from 2008 to 2009. (Res.09-1414) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 5-11-09: That budgets be carried forward from 2008 to 2009 as follows: Encumbrances in 27 individual funds totaling $5,197,094.96 in outstanding purchase orders and contracts; 2007 Capital Projects of $863,668.42; 2008 Capital Projects of $2,294,967.01; Golf Course Capital Projects of $272,025.50; Cemetery Capital Projects of $42,040.10; Façade Grant Program of $32,860.13; and General Fund operations of $117,270.88. Further recommend that $75,000 of 2007 Capital Projects recaptured funds be appropriated for City Hall Facilities Plan Furniture; $158,434.28 of 2007 Capital Projects recaptured funds and $363,128.41 of 2008 Capital Projects recaptured funds be appropriated to help cover cost overruns on the Ohio Street 16th Street to 21st Street paving project. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds remaining from 2008 to be carried forward to 2009. De   Not available Not available
09-3581 A6.(Direct Referral) from the Director of Management Information Systems, the Human Resources Manager, and the Deputy City Attorney requesting to discuss removing the Infrastructure Manager and Programmer positions from the City's contract with Velocity andCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) from the Director of Management Information Systems, the Human Resources Manager, and the Deputy City Attorney requesting to discuss removing the Infrastructure Manager and Programmer positions from the City's contract with Velocity and return to City employ. (Res.09-1464) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 5-11-09: To defer the item. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 6-8-09: Create and post the new City position of Infrastructure Manager. Fiscal Note: Prospective Annualized Savings of $17,200.00.   Not available Not available