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City of Racine

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Racine, WI 53403

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Meeting Minutes - Final

Common Council

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

7:00 PM

Virtual

Call To Order

15 -

PRESENT:

Coe, Jones, Tate II, Santiago Jr, Levie, Peterson, Horton, West, Jung, Land,

Perez, Taft, Meekma, Lemke and Peete

Pledge of Allegiance To The Flag

Mayor Mason led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Proclamation

0096-21

Subject: Black History Month Proclamation

Approval of Journal of Council Proceedings (Minutes)

January 19, 2021

A motion was made by Alder Tate II, seconded by Alder Coe, to Approve the

Minutes.The motion was approved by the following vote:

15 -

AYES:

Coe, Jones, Tate II, Santiago Jr, Levie, Peterson, Horton, West, Jung,

Land, Perez, Taft, Meekma, Lemke and Peete

Committee Reports

Finance and Personnel Committee Report, by Ald. Taft

0899-20

Subject: Communication by President Tate II requesting a report from

WRTP/Big Step on compliance monitoring with the Racine Works

ordinance, and to schedule quarterly reports of same for the year 2021.

Recommendation to the Finance and Personnel Committee on

01-11-2021: To direct the staff to work with the contractor to provide

quarterly reports per the criteria set forth by the Committee.

Fiscal Note: N/A

A motion was made by Alder Taft, seconded by Alder Tate II, that this

Communication be Approved.The motion PASSED by the following vote:

15 -

AYES:

Coe, Jones, Tate II, Santiago Jr, Levie, Peterson, Horton, West, Jung,

Land, Perez, Taft, Meekma, Lemke and Peete

0013-21

0014-21

0065-21

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft: Developers

Agreement for TID#4 Phase 3A

Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on January

19,2021: Approve and Refer to the Finance and Personnel Committee.

Recommendation to the Finance and Personnel Committee on

01-25-2021: To approve.

Fiscal Note: The Developer (Village of Mount Pleasant) will pay for all

costs associated with the new water main including design and

construction-related costs. No costs incurred by the Utility with the water

main being turned over to the Utility as CIAC.

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft: Developers

Agreement for Christina Estates - Addition No. 1

Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on January 19,

2021: Approve and Refer to the Finance and Personnel Committee.

Recommendation to the Finance and Personnel Committee on

01-25-2021: To approve.

Fiscal Note: No costs incurred by the Utility with the water main being

turned over to the Utility as CIAC. The Developer (Graceland, LLC.) will

pay for all costs associated with the new water main including design and

construction-related costs.

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft authorizing the Mayor

and City Clerk to enter into a joint commercialization agreement with the

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) as required as part of

the Racine Smart Transit & Autonomy Research Project approved by the

Common Council on 07/21/2020 under Resolution #0454-20.

Recommendation to the Finance and Personnel Committee on

01-25-2021: To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into the

agreement with Wisconsin Alumni Foundation (WARF) expiring on

September 20, 2022.

Fiscal Note: N/A

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

0066-21

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Taft from the City Attorney

and the Human Resources Director submitting the Racine Professional

Employees Association 2021 collective bargaining agreement for

consideration.

Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on

1/25/2021: To approve the Racine Professional Employees Association

2021 collective bargaining agreement for consideration.

Fiscal Note: 1.0% annual 2021 increase is the same as all

non-represented employees. Anticipated additional cost of $30,752 is

included in the 2021 adopted budget.

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

Public Works and Services Committee Report, by Ald. Jones

0054-21

Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Jones, on behalf of WE

Energies requesting an easement to cover installation and maintenance

of a transformer and underground infrastructure, to serve 403 Main Street

from City Right of Way adjacent to the 300 Lake Avenue Parking Ramp.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

1-26-21: That the request from WE Energies for an easement on the

property at 403 Main Street be approved.

Fiscal Note: There will be no cost to the City of Racine

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

0056-21

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jones, on behalf of the

Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations, regarding a

stationary projecting sign overhang encroachment located at 1500

Junction Avenue.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

1-26-21: That the property owner at 1500 Junction Avenue be granted

permission to replace a stationary projecting sign over the City

right-of-way with the stipulation that a hold harmless agreement be

executed and a $150.00 processing fee paid, in accordance with State

Statue 66.0425, Privileges in Streets.

Fiscal Note: There will be no cost to the City of Racine

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

0057-21

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jones, on behalf of the

Commissioner of Public Works/Operations, submitting a proposal and

requesting sole source for AECOM, for the 2021 Pavement Inspection

and Planning.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

1-26-21: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to

enter into a professional services agreement with AECOM, on Contract

2021010, PS - 2021 Pavement Inspections and Planning, in the

not-to-exceed amount of $112,400.00.

Fiscal Note: Funding is available in Org-Obj 45040-57110-Pavement

Management Services.

A motion was made by Alder Jones, seconded by Alder Coe, that this

Communication be Approved.The motion PASSED by the following vote:

15 -

AYES:

Coe, Jones, Tate II, Santiago Jr, Levie, Peterson, Horton, West, Jung,

Land, Perez, Taft, Meekma, Lemke and Peete

0058-21

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jones, on behalf of the

Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations, submitting

Amendment No. 1 to Contract 20200072, Professional Services -

Comprehensive Facilities Condition Assessment, The Concord Group,

Consultant.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

1-26-21: That Amendment No. 1 to Contract 20200072, Professional

Services - Comprehensive Facilities Condition Assessment, The

Concord Group, Consultant, be approved in the amount of $5,000.

Fiscal Note: Funding for this amendment is available in Org-Object

45040 57200, City Wide Building Analysis.

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

0059-21

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jones, on behalf of the

Assistant Commissioner of Public Works/Operations, to submit final

payments.

Contract 20200042-Roof Replacement-City Hall-FJA Christiansen

Roofing Co., Contractor

Contract 20200043-Roof Replacement-Racine Public Library-FJA

Christiansen Roofing Co., Contractor

Contract 20200049-Roof Replacement-Fire Station No. 2-Hernandez

Roofing, LLC., Contractor

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

1-26-21:

That the work provided by FJA Christiansen Co, on Contract 20200042,

Roof Replacement-City Hall, be accepted and Final Payment authorized

for a total contract amount of $394,725.00. Final Payment to include

retainage.

That the work provided by FJA Christiansen Co, on Contract 20200043,

Roof Replacement-Racine Public Library, be accepted and Final

Payment authorized for a total contract amount of $299,092.00. Final

Payment to include retainage.

That the work provided by Hernandez Roofing, LLC, on Contract

20200049, Roof Replacement-Fire Station No. 2, be accepted and Final

Payment authorized for a total contract amount of $68,688.00. Final

Payment to include retainage.

Fiscal Note:

Contract 20200042 was authorized under Resolution No. 0424-20, dated

July 21,2020.

Contract 20200043 was authorized under Resolution No. 0425-20, dated

July 21, 2020.

Contract 20200049 was authorized under Resolution No. 0431-20, dated

July 21, 2020.

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

0060-21

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jones, on behalf of the

City Engineer, requesting authorization and direction that certain

City-owned parcels of real estate may be utilized by the City of Racine

and/or the State of Wisconsin for the West Sixth Street Bridge

Reconstruction Project (R/W Project ID 2703-00-02).

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

1-26-21: That the City of Racine authorize and direct that certain

City-owned parcels of real estate may be utilized by the City of Racine

and/or the State of Wisconsin for the West Sixth Street Bridge

Reconstruction Project (R/W Project ID 2703-00-02), including the right to

construct, cut and/or fill slopes and including for such purpose the right to

operate the necessary equipment thereon and the right of ingress and

egress as long as required for such public purpose, including the right to

preserve, protect, remove, or plant thereon any vegetation that the

highway authorities may deem necessary or desirable in and to the

following lands in City of Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, described

as attached for Property A, Property B, and Property C.

Fiscal Note: N/A

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

0061-21

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jones, on behalf of the

Department of Public Works, submitting bid results for Contract

20200095 - 2021 Sanitary Lateral Repairs-STH 20 and Various

Locations.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

1-26-21: That Contract 20200095, 2021 Sanitary Sewer Lateral

Repairs-STH 20 and Various Locations be awarded to Globe

Contractors Inc., at their base bid of $375,888.00, they being the lowest

responsible bidder.

Fiscal Note: Funding for this work is available in Org-Object

22640-57560, Sanitary Sewers.

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

Public Safety and Licensing Committee Report, by Ald. Coe

0864-20

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Coe submitting an

application for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverages and

Intoxicating Liquor License for Water's Edge Hotel, LLC DBA Travelodge

by Wyndham Water's Edge, located at 3700 Northwestern Ave, Prabhu

Kasthurirangaian, Agent. (6th District)

Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee

on 01-12-2021: That the application for a "Class B" Retail Fermented

Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License for Water's Edge Hotel,

LLC DBA Travelodge by Wyndham Water's Edge, located at 3700

Northwestern Ave, Prabhu Kasthurirangaian, Agent. (6th District), be

deferred.

Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee

on 01-26-2021: That the application for a "Class B" Retail Fermented

Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License for Water's Edge Hotel,

LLC DBA Travelodge by Wyndham Water's Edge, located at 3700

Northwestern Ave, Prabhu Kasthurirangaian, Agent. (6th District), be

Approved.

Fiscal Note: N/A

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

0048-21

Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Coe submitting an

application for a "Class B" Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and

Intoxicating Liquor License for Wisconsin Dream, LLC DBA Dream

Lounge, located at 1964 Taylor Ave, Ricco Farrell, Agent. (3rd District)

Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee

on 01-26-2021: That the application for a "Class B" Retail Fermented

Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Wisconsin Dream,

LLC DBA Dream Lounge, located at 1964 Taylor Ave, Ricco Farrell,

Agent. (3rd District), be Denied.

Fiscal Note: N/A

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

Planning, Heritage, and Design Commission by Ald Jung

0064-21

Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason and Alder Jung

submitting an ordinance for adoption, of additional overlay districts in

certain access corridor areas of the City.

Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on

1-26.21: That the ordinance be forwarded to the Planning, Heritage, and

Design Commission for consideration.

Recommendation of the Planning, Heritage, and Design

Commission on 1-27-21: That Ordinance 0002-21 regarding the

addition of overlay districts in certain access corridor areas of the City be

adopted.

Fiscal Note: N/A

A motion was made by Alder Jung, seconded by Alder Tate II, that this

Communication be Approved.The motion PASSED by the following vote:

14 -

AYES:

Coe, Jones, Tate II, Santiago Jr, Levie, Peterson, Horton, West, Jung,

Land, Taft, Meekma, Lemke and Peete

1 - Perez

NOES:

0067-21

Subject: Request by Angela Goldbeck of Rise up Piercing and Tattoo,

seeking a conditional use permit to operate a Tattoo and Body Piercing

Establishment at 307 Main Street. (PHDC-21)

Recommendation of the Planning, Heritage, and Design

Commission on 1-27-21: That based on the required findings of fact,

the request by Angela Goldbeck of Rise Up Piercing and Tattoo seeking

a conditional use permit to operate a Tattoo and Body Piercing

Establishment at 307 Main Street be approved subject to conditions a. -

Fiscal Note: N/A

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

0068-21

Subject: Request by Ed Malacara, agent for L-A Tires LLC, for

consideration of a major amendment to an existing conditional use permit

which allows for limited repair of motor vehicles at 1504 Douglas Avenue

as allowed by Sec. 114-468 of the Municipal Code. The proposed major

amendment would allow for the sale of up to three (3) automobiles.

(PHDC-21)

Recommendation of the Planning, Heritage, and Design

Commission on 1-27-21: That the request from Ed Malacara, agent for

L-A Tires LLC, for a major amendment to a conditional use permit which

allows to allow for the sale of up to three (3) automobiles to limited repair

of motor vehicles at 1504 Douglas Avenue be approved, subject to

conditions a. - k.

Fiscal Note: N/A

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

Office of the Mayor Report, by Ald. Tate II

0078-21

Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason

to appoint the following:

Kelly Heckel to Sex Offender Residency Board for a term expiring April

30, 2023

Maurice Horton to Library Board for a term expiring May 30, 2024

Edwin Santiago Jr. to Douglas BID for a term expiring April 30, 2022

Sue Pinzger to Board of Review for a term ending April 30, 2023

Matthew Rejc to Wastewater Commission for a term ending September

30, 2023

Matthew Rejc to Waterworks Commission for a term ending September

30, 2023

A motion was made that this Communication be Approve as Presented. The

motion was Approved on Voice Vote in Consent.

Council Vote on Consent Agenda Items (Communications,

Committee Reports, Resolutions)

A motion was made by Alder Tate II, seconded by Alder Coe, that this be

Considered as Reported. The motion PASSED by the following vote:

Common Council Announcements

Announcements are limited to recognition of City residents and

employees, memorials, and non-political community events.

Discussion of matters related to governmental business is

prohibited.

Adjourn