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Meeting Name: Common Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/5/2021 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual
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0800-21 A Subject: Mental Illness Awareness WeekCommunicationSubject: Mental Illness Awareness Week   Action details Not available
0780-21 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason seeking approval to enter into a planning option agreement with FSDG, LLC regarding a redevelopment site. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-27-2021: That the request to enter into a planning option agreement with FSDG, LLC, regarding the redevelopment site be approved and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute the agreement, and such related documents necessary to carry the agreement into effect, on the City’s behalf. Fiscal Note: N/A.ApprovedPass Action details Not available
0497-21 A Subject: Resolution Regarding Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse for Costs Attributed to the Wastewater Plant Facilities Upgrade ProjectCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft, for a Resolution Regarding Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse for Costs Attributed to the Wastewater Plant Facilities Upgrade Project Recommendation on August 17, 2021: Defer Recommendation of the Racine Waterworks Commission on September 21, 2021: To approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Comfort Resolution regarding Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse for the Wastewater Plant Facilities Plant Upgrade project FURTHER RECOMMEND THAT THIS ITEM BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-27-2021: To approve. Fiscal Note: The Racine Wastewater Utility is applying for a Clean Water Fund Loan. All costs expended attributed to the plant upgrade may be rolled into the loan, and principal forgiveness may be awarded to reduce the amount borrowed.Approved  Action details Not available
0716-21 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Meekma requesting to adopt Ord.0014-21 Racial Equity ordinance. Staff Recommendation: To adopt / approve Ord. 0014-21. Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Meekma, Alder Horton, Alder Taft, Alder Peete, and Alder Lemke requesting to adopt Ord.0014-21 Racial Equity ordinance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-27-2021: To approve Ord. 0014-21 as amended. Fiscal Note: N/AFailedFail Action details Not available
0716-21 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Meekma requesting to adopt Ord.0014-21 Racial Equity ordinance. Staff Recommendation: To adopt / approve Ord. 0014-21. Fiscal Note: N/ACommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Meekma, Alder Horton, Alder Taft, Alder Peete, and Alder Lemke requesting to adopt Ord.0014-21 Racial Equity ordinance. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-27-2021: To approve Ord. 0014-21 as amended. Fiscal Note: N/AApprovedPass Action details Not available
0754-21 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the Chief of Police, requesting to apply for the 2022 Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Drug Trafficking Response Grant (Grant Control #00392). Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-27-2021: Approval to apply for the 2022 Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Drug Trafficking Response Grant. Fiscal Note: Grant amount is $50,000.00 with no City MatchApproved  Action details Not available
0765-21 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the Human Resources Benefit Manager, presenting the United Healthcare (UHC) Medicare Advantage plan agreement for renewal. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-27-2021: To approve the UHC Medicare Advantage plan agreement renewal as presented. Fiscal Note: Renewal includes a premium reduction to a premium of $272.32 per member per month. Total annual cost for approximately 767 members, both City and Utilities is $2,506,433. Funds will be proposed in the 2022 budget.Approved  Action details Not available
0772-21 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason on behalf of the Fire Department requesting permission to acquire two Medical First Responder Pumpers utilizing American Rescue Plan funding. Fiscal Note: The request is to utilize $1.25 million dollars oCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason on behalf of the Fire Department requesting permission to acquire two Medical First Responder Pumpers utilizing American Rescue Plan funding. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-27-2021: To approve the allocation of up to $1.25 million of ARPA funds for this purpose. Fiscal Note: The request is to utilize $1.25 million dollars of American Rescue Plan funding (ARPA) for the purchase of two Medical First Responder Pumpers and related EMS and firefighting equipment. There is no local match.Approved  Action details Not available
0773-21 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason requesting approval of a resolution supporting a grant application for $250,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Community Development Investment (WEDC CDI) Grant Program to Venture X RacCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason requesting approval of a resolution supporting a grant application for $250,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Community Development Investment (WEDC CDI) Grant Program to Venture X Racine for the redevelopment of 440 Main Street. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-27-2021: Staff recommends that the request sponsored by Mayor Mason to approve a resolution supporting a grant application for $250,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Community Development Investment (WEDC CDI) Grant Program to Venture X Racine for the redevelopment of 440 Main Street be forwarded to the Common Council with a recommendation for approval. Fiscal Note: No additional City funds will be allocated as a result of this action. The grant control number is 00394. The grant does not require a local match.Approved  Action details Not available
0774-21 A Subject: Communications from Alderperson Taft on behalf of the fire department requesting permission accept $10,000 from the Geiger Foundation to support our Technical Rescue Team training and equipment. Fiscal Note: The grant is for $10,000 and therCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft on behalf of the fire department requesting permission to accept $10,000 from the Geiger Foundation grant control #00393 to support our Technical Rescue Team training and equipment. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-27-2021: To accept the grant. Fiscal Note: The grant is for $10,000 and there is no local match. Account 20621 Project Number 30004Approved  Action details Not available
0778-21 A  CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, requesting permission to purchase BuildingBlocks by OpportunitySpace, Inc, d/b/a "Tolemi" to analyze date pertaining the Racine RENTS and other City initiatives and to disseminate public information related to City properties through a web portal. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-27-2021: To approve the purchase of Building Blocks by OpportunitySpace, Inc, d/b/a "Tolemi" for the deployment of the Building Blocks application and associated public facing web portal. Fiscal Note: Funding of $77,000 is available in the 2021 capital budget under 70113 57800. This will be a 3 year contract next renewing in 2024.Approved  Action details Not available
0781-21 A  CommunicationSubject: Communications sponsored by Mayor Mason to accept funding in the amount of $12,366 from Results for America grant control #00395 to fund professional development advancing internal staff/leadership equity work Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-27-2021: To accept the grant. Fiscal Note: No match requiredApproved  Action details Not available
0751-21 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Coe, requesting the approval of an agreement allowing Office Steve Beal to purchase a retired K9 ("Dixie") from the Racine Police Department.CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Coe, requesting the approval of an agreement allowing Office Steve Beal to purchase a retired K9 ("Dixie") from the Racine Police Department. Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee on 09-27-2021: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Coe, requesting the approval of an agreement allowing Office Steve Beal to purchase a retired K9 ("Dixie") from the Racine Police Department, be approved. Fiscal Note: N/AApproved  Action details Not available
0755-21 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jones, on behalf of the Transit Manager, requesting permission to waive formal bidding and purchase eight replacement Automatic Passenger Counters. Staff Recommendation of the Transit Commission on 9.23.21: ToCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jones, on behalf of the Transit Manager, requesting permission to purchase eight replacement Automatic Passenger Counters. Staff Recommendation of the Transit Commission on 9.23.21: To approve the purchase of eight replacement Automatic Passenger Counters from Urban Transportation Associates, Inc., at the price of $3,875 per bus, to ensure functional compatibility with existing fleet. Fiscal Note: Funding for this project is available in account 60282011 57300 Equipment for the total amount of $31,000.00.Approved  Action details Not available
0756-21 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jones, on behalf of the Transit Manager, requesting authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Urban Mass Transit Assistance - Operating 2021 Program Grant Agreement per Wis. Stats. 85.20 between WisDOCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jones, on behalf of the Transit Manager, requesting authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Urban Mass Transit Assistance - Operating 2021 Program Grant Agreement per Wis. Stats. 85.20 between WisDOT and the City of Racine (Grant Control No. 00295) Staff Recommendation of the Transit Commission on 9.23.21: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to sign the Urban Mass Transit Assistance - Operating 2021 Program Grant Agreement per Wis. Stats. 85.20 between WisDOT and the City of Racine (Grant Control No. 00295). Fiscal Note: Revenue of $1,932,706 as determined by Wis. Stats. 85.20 based on local operating share of $782,000.Approved  Action details Not available
0757-21 A Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jones, on behalf of the Transit Manager, requesting authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the 2021 Urban Mass Transit Paratransit Assistance Contract between WisDOT and the City of Racine (Grant ContrCommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jones, on behalf of the Transit Manager, requesting authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the 2021 Urban Mass Transit Paratransit Assistance Contract between WisDOT and the City of Racine (Grant Control No. 00287). Staff Recommendation of the Transit Commission on 9.23.21: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to sign the 2019 Urban Mass Transit Paratransit Assistance Contract between WisDOT and the City of Racine (Grant Control No. 00287). Fiscal Note: Revenue of $101,513.Approved  Action details Not available
0770-21 A Request for $215,000.00CommunicationSubject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason for up to $215,000.00 for rehabilitation of a single-family City-owned property at 1637 Packard Avenue. Recommendation of the CDBG Advisory Board on 9/27/2021: That the use of up to $215,000.00 in CDBG funds to rehabilitate the property at 1637 Packard Avenue and sell to a CDBG-eligible homeowner be approved. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient CDBG funds available to meet this request.Approved  Action details Not available
0782-21 A Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason appointing the following: Alder McCarthy to the Public Works and Services Committee for a term expiring April 18, 2022 Alder McCarthy to the Executive Committee for a term expiring ApriCommunicationSubject: (Direct Referral) Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason appointing the following: Alder McCarthy to the Public Works and Services Committee for a term expiring April 18, 2022 Alder McCarthy to the Executive Committee for a term expiring April 18, 2022 Jennifer Zabel to the Transit Commission for a term expiring May 31, 2024 James O'Hagen to the Library Board for a term expiring May 31, 2024   Action details Not available