AGENDA
                MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL
                           January 13, 2003
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2002, 
SEPTEMBER 23, OCTOBER 15, OCTOBER 28, NOVEMBER 12 AND NOVEMBER 25.
                                                           
CONSENT CALENDAR:                             
                                                                   ACTION TAKEN
HEARING                                                            ____________
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1.    Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article II, Division 4,       |        
      Section 35-163 of Code de Site Plan Review.                  |        
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2.    Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 5,      |        
      Section 35-291 of Code de Project Review. (Definitions).     |        
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3.    Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 11,     |        
      Section 35-491 of Code de Site Plan Review.                  |        
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4.    Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 12,     |        
      Section 35-510 of Code de Site Plan Review.                  |        
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5.    Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 13,     |        
      Section 35-545 of Code de Site Plan Review.                  |        
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6.    Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 14,     |        
      Section 35-580 of Code de Site Plan Review.                  |        
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7.    Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 15,     |        
      Section 35-614 of Code de Site Plan Review.                  |        
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8.    Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 16,     |        
      Section 35-648 of Code de Site Plan Review.                  |        
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9.    Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 17,     |        
      Section 35-678 of Code de Site Plan Review.                  |        
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10.   Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 18,     |        
      Section 35-708 of Code de Site Plan Review.                  |        
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11.   Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 19,     |        
      Section 35-743 of Code de Site Plan Review.                  |        
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COMMUNICATIONS                                                     |        
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12.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to enter into agreement with Hartford Housing Authority and  |        
      allocate funds from the Human Services Department to assist  |        
      with the ROSS Program.                                       |        
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13.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to enter into agreement with State and Mark Twain Memorial   |        
      for the construction, inspection and maintenance of Mark     |        
      Twain House improvements.                                    |        
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14.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at       |        
      27-29 Addison Street to Fleet Mortgage.                      |        
      HEARING - January 21, 2003                                   |
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15.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      for sale of City-owned properties located at 164 Babcock     |        
      Street and 607 Zion Street to Brick Hollow Limited           |        
      Partnership.                                                 |        
      HEARING - January 21, 2003                                   |
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16.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 8-10  |        
      Kent Street to Infinity Mortgage Corporation.                |        
      HEARING - January 21, 2003                                   |
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17.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to execute an Assistance Agreement with the State for        |        
      financial assistance for demolition, mothballing, and        |        
      redevelopment of vacant buildings.                           |  
                                         
          
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COMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED)                                         ACTION TAKEN
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18.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      for sale of City-owned property located at 218 West          |        
      Morningside Street to Donna Shears.                          |        
      HEARING - January 21, 2003                                   |
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19.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to enter into a cross-easement agreement with Lightspace     |        
      LLC, for property located at 36 John Street and rear of 197  |        
      Main Street.                                                 |        
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20.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at       |        
      117-119 Irving Street to Irwin Mortgage.                     |        
      HEARING - January 21, 2003                                   |
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21.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      for renovation of Elizabeth Park Greenhouses and to utilize  |        
      the services of the On-Call Architectural Consultant for     |        
      design and construction administration work.                 |        
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22.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 77    |        
      Tredeau Street to Irwin Mortgage.                            |        
      HEARING - January 21, 2003                                   |
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23.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to reprogram HOPWA funds from Mercy Housing and Shelter      |        
      Corporation to various HOPWA providers for support           |        
      services and amend and negotiate agreement.                  |        
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24.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      to allocate funds for Sheldon Lawrence for consultancy.      |        
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25.   CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization  |        
      for Fire Department to apply to State for funds for three    |        
      Automatic External Defibrillators.                           |        
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26.   CITY MANAGER de Report on Peer Technical Assistance          |        
      concerning the operation of a Design Center.                 |        
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27.   CORPORATION COUNSEL, with accompanying resolution de         |        
      Settlement of Claim against the City of Hartford, as         |        
      follows: Capitol Restoration, Inc. - $50,000.                |        
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28.   CORPORATION COUNSEL, with three (3) accompanying             |        
      resolutions de Settlements of Actions against the City of    |        
      Hartford, as follows: Luz Delgado - $1,250, Francis Hewitt   |        
      - $10,000 and Stanley Moses -$40,000.                        |        
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29.   PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING COMMITTEE de       |        
      Presentation on the implementation status of Hartford's      |        
      Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.                 |        
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REPORTS                                                            |        
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30.   CITY PLAN COMMISSION de Ordinances amending Chapter 35,      |        
      Articles II, III, Divisions 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,   |        
      18, 19, Sections 35-163, 491, 510, 545, 580, 614, 648, 678,  |        
      708, 743 of Code concerning Site Plan Review.                |        
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31.   CITY PLAN COMMISSION de Ordinance amending Chapter 35,       |        
      Article III, Division 5, Section 35-291 of Code concerning   |        
      Project Review. (Definitions).                               |        
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32.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance     |        
      concerning a Supplemental Appropriation in the Capital       |        
      Improvement Fund for the construction of the Science, Math,  |        
      Technology and Arts Magnet High School. ($3,563,931).        |        
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33.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance     |        
      concerning a Supplemental Appropriation in the Capital       |        
      Improvement Fund for the construction of the East Central    |        
      Middle School. ($2,108,173).                                 |        
                                             
         
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REPORTS (CONTINUED)                                                ACTION TAKEN
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34.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance     |        
      concerning a Supplemental Appropriation in the Capital       |        
      Improvement Fund for the construction of the Montessori      |        
      Building Blocks Magnet School. ($278,367).                   |        
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35.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance     |        
      amending Chapter 2, Article X, Division 5, Section 2-717 of  |        
      Code concerning Employment and Training Programs on          |        
      Assisted Projects.                                           |        
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36.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance     |        
      amending the Pay Plan in the Unclassified Service            |        
      concerning Manager's Appointees.                             |        
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37.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance     |        
      amending Chapter 27, Article II, Section 27-36.1 of Code     |        
      concerning Designated Vendor Parking.                        |        
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38.   OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with            |        
      accompanying substitute resolution de Authorization to       |        
      apply for funds under the Federal STP-Enhancement Program    |        
      and commitment of funds from the Streetscape Program for     |        
      the preparation of plans and specifications for Parkville    |        
      urban design and transportation improvements for Park        |        
      Street.                                                      |        
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39.   EDUCATION COMMITTEE, with accompanying substitute            |        
      resolution de Recommendation to adopt policy regarding       |        
      notification of school closings by Board of Education.       |        
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40.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying          |        
      substitute resolution de Increase of fees for playing        |        
      fields.                                                      |        
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41.   PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE de Ordinance amending       |        
      Chapter 27, Article II, Section 27-36.1 of Code concerning   |        
      Designated Vendor Parking.                                   |        
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42.   DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Application by Northland Two     |        
      Pillars, LLC to grant Final Review on a certain parcel       |        
      situated in the block surrounded by Church Street on the     |        
      north, Trumbull Street on the east, Asylum Street on the     |        
      south and Ann Street on the west located in the B-1          |        
      Downtown Development District.                               |        
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43.   DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Ordinance establishing a         |        
      Planned Residential Development in a portion of the          |        
      block surrounded by Nelson, Clark, Capen and Barbour         |        
      Streets.                                                     |        
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44.   DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Application by Community         |        
      Builders, Inc. granting Preliminary Special Permit to amend  |        
      a Planned Residential Development.                           |        
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FOR ACTION                                                         |        
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45.   Ordinance concerning a Supplemental Appropriation in the     |        
      Capital Improvement Fund for the construction of the         |        
      Science, Math, Technology and Arts Magnet High School.       |        
      ($3,563,931).                                                |        
                                                                   |        
46.   Ordinance concerning a Supplemental Appropriation in the     |        
      Capital Improvement Fund for the construction of the East    |        
      Central Middle School. ($2,108,173).                         |        
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47.   Ordinance concerning a Supplemental Appropriation in the     |        
      Capital Improvement Fund for the construction of the         |        
      Montessori Building Blocks Magnet School. ($278,367).        |        
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48.   Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article X, Division 5,         |        
      Section 2-717 of Code de Employment and Training Programs    |        
      On Assisted Projects.                                        |        


             
                                       
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FOR ACTION (CONTINUED)                                            ACTION TAKEN
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49.   Ordinance amending the Pay Plan in the Unclassified Service  |        
      de Manager's Appointees.                                     |        
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50.   Ordinance amending Chapter 27, Article II, Section 27-36.1   |        
      of Code de Designated Vendor Parking.                        |        
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51.   Resolution de Authorization to subordinate City's mortgage   |        
      for property located at 113-115 Barker Street to Bank of     |        
      America.                                                     |        
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52.   Ordinance amending Chapter 32, Article I, Section 32-18 (a)  |        
      (4) and (j) of Code de Tax Relief for the Elderly.           |        
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53.   Resolution de Authorization for sale of City-owned property  |        
      located at 380 H Market Street to Mark Yellin.               |        
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PROPOSED ORDINANCES                                                |        
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54.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article I, Section 8 of Code  |        
      de Height and Setback Requirements.                          |        
      HEARING - February 24, 2003                                  |
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55.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article V, Section 953 of     |        
      Code de Off-Street Parking.                                  |        
      HEARING - February 24, 2003                                  |
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56.   (Councilperson Painter).                                     |        
      Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V, Division 12,        |        
      Section 2-318 of Code de Commission on Homeless.             |        
      HEARING - January 21, 2003                                   |
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RESOLUTIONS                                                        |        
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57.   (Councilperson Horton Sheff).                                |        
      Take Your Money Hartford de Commendation to.                 |        
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58.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Joyce McEnespy de Appointment to Parks and Recreation        |        
      Advisory Commission.                                         |        
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59.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Keli Thomas de Appointment to Alcohol and Drug Abuse         |        
      Commission.                                                  |        
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60.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Melvin Pettigrew de Appointment to Greater Hartford Transit  |        
      Commission.                                                  |        
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61.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Jeanette DeJesus de Appointment to Public Health Advisory    |        
      Council.                                                     |        
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62.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Commission de             |        
      Appointment of members to.                                   |        
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63.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Commission on Disability Issues de Appointment and           |        
      reappointment of members to.                                 |        
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64.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Permanent Commission on the Status of Hartford Women de      |        
      Appointment and reappointment of members to.                 |        
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65.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Advisory Commission on Food Policy de Reappointment of       |        
      members to.                                                  |        
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66.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Historic Properties Commission de Reappointment of members   |        
      to.                                                          |        

                                            
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RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED)                                           ACTION TAKEN
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67.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Corporation Counsel de Authorization to participate in suit  |        
      with State Attorney General in the United States Court of    |        
      Appeals.                                                     |        
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68.   (Mayor Perez).                                               |        
      Municipal Employees Retirement Fund de Modification of.      |        
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69.   (Deputy Mayor Airey-Wilson, Councilpersons Watkins and       |        
      Rossetti).                                                   |        
      28th Annual DOC Hurley-Courant Basketball Scholarship        |        
      Classic de Allocation of funds and waiver of half the fees   |        
      for.                                                         |        
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70.   (City Manager).                                              |        
      Burnt Hill-Batterson Park de Authorization to sell portion   |        
      of to the Town of Farmington.                                |        
      HEARING - January 21, 2003                                   |
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71.   (Councilperson Horton Sheff).                                |        
      Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority Community Advisory  |        
      Board de Support for creation of.                            |        
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72.   (Councilperson Horton Sheff).                                |        
      SOC Group II, LLC de Amendment of existing Special Permit    |        
      Application for a Planned Area Development located on the    |        
      east side of North Main Street between the Amtrak Railroad   |        
      tracks and Canton Street.                                    |        
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73.   (Councilpersons Horton Sheff and Painter).                   |        
      Year of the Campaign on Civic Pride de Declaring 2003 as.    |        
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74.   (Councilpersons Kennelly, Painter and Rossetti).             |        
      Pope Park Master Plan de Approval of update of.              |        
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75.   (Councilperson Painter).                                     |        
      Tax Abatement and Fee Waivers de Consideration of opinions   |        
      from the Hartford Economic Development or designated         |        
      qualified firm and returned to Council for approval on.      |        
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76.   (Councilperson Rossetti).                                    |        
      32nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade de Waiving of half the  |        
      fees associated with.                                        |        
                     
Attest:                                
                                             Daniel M. Carey,
                                                City Clerk.