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Meeting Name: Finance and Personnel Committee Agenda status: Revised
Meeting date/time: 2/13/2017 5:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 307
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54-17 A SDWLFP, Project No. 4887-08 (Res No. 0047-17)CommunicationSubject: Communication from the General Manager of the Water Utility wishing to discuss the Financial Assistance Agreement for the Safe Drinking Water Loan Fund Program (SDWLFP), Project No. 4887-08, Private Lead Service Lateral Replacements (Res No. 0047-17) Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on 1/31/17: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Financial Assistance Agreement for the Safe Drinking Water Loan Fund Program relating to Project No. 4887-08, Private Lead Service Lateral Replacements. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2/13/17: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the Financial Assistance Agreement for the Safe Drinking Water Loan Fund Program relating to Project No. 4887-08, Private Lead Service Lateral Replacements. Fiscal Note: This loan is in the amount of $500,000 and contains principal forgiveness in an amount up to $500,000 for private lead service lateral replacements.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
74-17 B Communication requesting that the description in the tax roll for the property located at 2707 Rapids Drive be changed to exempt non-taxable for the 2016 tax year and the tax due portion of the tax bill (excluding fees and other charges) should be writtenCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication from the City Assessor requesting a correction to the 2016 assessment of 2707 Rapids Drive. (Res No. 0048-17) Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2/13/17: Update the description in the tax roll for the property located at 2707 Rapids Drive (parcel # 21192005) to exempt nontaxable for the 2016 tax year and write off the real estate tax portion of the 2016 Tax Bill. Fiscal Note: Real Estate taxes of $14,488.14 will be written off. Chargebacks will be made to the other taxing jurisdictions.Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
38-17 A Communication from Salmon Unlimited requesting a park permit fee waiver for the 2017 Salmon a Rama eventCommunicationSubject: Communication from the Chairman of Salmon-a-Rama and the President of Salmon Unlimited - Wisconsin, Inc. requesting the Pershing Park permit fees be waived for the 10 day 2017 Salmon-a-Rama event. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2/13/17: Recieve and File. Fiscal Note: N/ARecommended to be Received and FiledPass Action details Not available
17-17 A Communication from the City Administrator forwarding the request of Fischer USA, Inc. to purchase City park land to enable the expansion of its Racine plant, to the Board of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services with a joint referral to Finance and PeCommunicationSubject: Communication from the City Administrator forwarding the request of Fischer USA, Inc. to purchase City park land to enable the expansion of its Racine plant. (Res No. 0049-17) Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services on 2/8/17: To approve Fischer USA Inc.'s offer to purchase 32,760 SF of Pierce Woods Park to allow for the expansion of their facility. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2/13/17: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement allowing Fischer USA to purchase 32,760 sq. ft. of land in Pierce Woods Park subject to conditions at a purchase price of $40,000.00. Further recommend that Fischer USA be allowed to purchase an exclusive ten year option for $1,000.00 on an additional 32,760 sq. ft. parcel at a price to be negotiated should they choose to exercise the option. Further recommend that proceeds from the sale of the land be fully allocated to supplement the budget for citywide tree replacements. Fiscal Note: The $40,000.00 proceeds from the property sale will be used exclusively to supplemRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
104-17 A Fischer USA (Res No. 0050-17)CommunicationSubject: A request by the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority to consider RDA resolution 17-06 recommending an economic development incentive in the form of a property tax reimbursement (TRIP - Tax Re-Investment Program) to Fischer USA, Inc. to renovate and expand its current location at 3715 Blue River Avenue and to create at least 20 full-time jobs. The assistance request is to share 75% of City portion of the property taxes over a 10-year term. (Res No. 0050-17) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 2-6-17: That the request to provide financial assistance in the form of a tax reimbursement incentive (TRIP) of 75% of the City portion on property taxes to Fischer USA be approved. Further that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute a finanicial assistance agreement with Fischer USA, Inc. in substantially the same form as outlined in the Memorandum from the Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) attached to this file. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2/13/17: That the request to provide financRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
102-17 A RDA Budget Amendment (Res No. 0051-17)CommunicationSubject: Consider RDA resolution 17-05 recommending approval of a Redevelopment Authority budget and requesting that funding allocated to the Redevelopment Authority (RDA) in various accounts in the 2017 City budget be consolidated into a single allocation account in order to better track projects of the Authority. (Res No. 0051-17) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 2-6-17: That an annual budget for the Redevelopment Authority be created using funds allocated to the RDA from the Intergovernmental Revenue Fund that currently supports programs and projects of the RDA and consolidating the budget allocations for the various programs into a single allocation account will allow for better transparency and oversight. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2/13/17: Funding allocated to the Redevelopment Authority in various accounts in the 2017 City budget be consolidated into a single allocation account in order to better track projects of the Authority. Fiscal Note: Funds have been appropriated in the 2017 City budget for the programs and projectRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
59-17 A SemiAnnual RLF Certifications (Res No. 0052-17)CommunicationSubject: A request by the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority to consider RDA resolution 17-07 recommending approval of the City Revolving Loan Fund Semi-annual Plan Certifications for the period ending September 30, 2016. (Res No. 0052-17) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 2-6-16: That the City certify the semi-annual reporting period ending September 30, 2016. Further, that the City-Revolving Loan Fund (City-RLF) Plan is consistent with and supportive of the area's current economic adjustment strategy; that the City-RLF is being operated in accordance with the policies and procedures contained in the City-RLF Plan; and that the loan portfolio meets the standards contained therein. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2/13/17: That the City certify the semi-annual reporting period ending September 30, 2016. Further, that the City-Revolving Loan Fund (City-RLF) Plan is consistent with and supportive of the area's current economic adjustment strategy; that the City-RLF is being operated in accordance with the policies and procedureRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
76-17 A WCMP Grant $60,000 Harborside (Res No. 0053-17)CommunicationSubject: A request by the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority to consider RDA resolution 17-10 to apply to the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) for a $60,000 grant to assist in the creation of schematic designs which include alignment, cross section and material recommendations for public streets leading to and along the lakefront for the Harborside connections design project. (Grant Control # 00115) (Res No. 0053-17) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 2-6-17: That the Mayor, City Clerk, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority or their designee or authorized agent act on the behalf of the City and apply to the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) for a $60,000 grant to assist in the creation of schematic designs of Harborside connections design project. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2/13/17: That the Mayor, City Clerk, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority or their designee or authorized agent act on the behalf of the City and apply to the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) forRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
107-17 A Predevelopment agreement General Capital Group LLP (Res No. 0054-17)CommunicationSubject: A request by the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority to consider RDA resolution 17-09 recommending the approval of an option and predevelopment agreement between the Redevelopment Authority and General Capital Group, LLP regarding the redevelopment of 615 Marquette Street and 922 Sixth Street properties. (Res No. 0054-17) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority 2-6-17: To approve the option to purchase and predevelopment agreement, which lays out the terms of an exclusive option to purchase the property and discloses a purchase price and expenses between both the RDA and the developer over the next 24 months of due diligence. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2/13/17: To approve the option to purchase and predevelopment agreement, which lays out the terms of an exclusive option to purchase the property and discloses a purchase price and expenses between both the RDA and the developer over the next 24 months of due diligence. Fiscal note: The option and predevelopment agreement set a purchase price of approximately $750,000 Recommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
108-17 A Ramboll Prof Services agreement (Res No. 0056-17)CommunicationSubject: A request by the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority to consider RDA resolution 17-08 recommending approval of a professional services contract for Brownfield and Environmental Consulting Services between the Redevelopment Authority and Ramboll Environ US Corporation. (Res No. 0056-17) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 2-6-17: That the contract between the Redevelopment Authority and Ramboll Environ US Corporation be approved. Further that the Mayor, City Clerk, and Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, or their designee, be authorized to and directed to enter into an agreement with Ramboll Environ US Corporation. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2/13/17: That the contract between the Redevelopment Authority and Ramboll Environ US Corporation be approved. Further that the Mayor, City Clerk, and Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority, or their designee, be authorized to and directed to enter into an agreement with Ramboll Environ US Corporation. Fiscal Note: Ramboll Environ US Corporation willRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available
109-17 A (Res No. 0055-17)CommunicationSubject: A request by the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority to consider RDA Resolution 17-11 recommending approval of a new “White Box” Incentive program to encourage investment in older buildings by incentivizing conformity with new building code requirements. (Res No. 0055-17) Recommendation of the Redevelopment Authority on 2-6-17: That the White Box incentive program along with its details and application be approved. The City’s Chief Building Inspector will staff the program and provide staff review of plans to the Downtown Area Design Review Commission, who will then provide a recommendation to the RDA for funding each incentive. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 2/13/17: That the White Box incentive program along with its details and application be approved. The City’s Chief Building Inspector will staff the program and provide staff review of plans to the Downtown Area Design Review Commission, who will then provide a recommendation to the RDA for funding each incentive. Fiscal Note: $100,000 was budgeted in the 2017 IntergoveRecommended For ApprovalPass Action details Not available