AGENDA
MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNICATIONS
1. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Allocation of funds from the Civic and
Cultural Account and execute a contract agreement with the Parkville Business Association
for the maintaining and continued regeneration of the Parkville area.
2. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into and execute
and agreement with Hartford Economic Development Corporation (HEDCo) Business
Resource Center Program.
3. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept the Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) from the State Office of Justice Program for the Police Department.
4. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept the SMART
Sex Offender Management Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for the Police
Department to track, monitor and apprehend violators OF Sex Offender Registration and
Notification Act (SORNA).
5. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to reprogram Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Unspecified Local Options (ULO) funds for the
improvement of Keney Park Pond House and Pope Park Phase III.
6. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept the Weed &
Seed Continuation Grant from the
U. S. Department of Justice to continue the Weed & Seed
Programs.
7. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to apply for and accept
funds from the State for the Police Department 2008 Quality of Life Initiative Program.
8. MAYOR PEREZ de Request to enter into Executive Session to discuss Daniel Albert v. City
of Hartford, et al.
9. LIVING WAGE TASK FORCE de Recommendations from.
FROM TABLE
10. Report de Update of City Council Rules regarding vetoed items.
REPORTS
11. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Allocation of funds from the Civic and Cultural Account to Scapegoat Garden
Dance Company.
12. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Allocation of funds from the Health and Human Services Department-
Recreation Services Contractual Account and to enter into contract with to maintain
programs provided by Juan Castillo Latin-American Basketball League.
13. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de
Authorization to allocate funds from the Health and Human Services Department-Cultural
and Civic Affairs Contract Account and to enter into contract with HARC pending review of
the program scope of services and availability of funds for Greater Hartford Association for
Retarded Citizens, Inc.
14. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de
Allocation of funds from the Civic and Cultural Account to Opus, Inc.
15. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees and street closures for the Corporate 5K sponsored by
the Connecticut Special Olympics at Bushnell Park.
16. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees and street closures for Marshall House Block Party
sponsored by the Salvation Army Marshall House.
17. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees for Walk in Our Footsteps sponsored by the
Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence at Bushnell Park.
18.
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees and street closures for the Christian
Parade sponsored
by the Church of God Pentecost.
19. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees, permission to vend food, beverages and beer, street
closures and use of City equipment for Latino Fest 2008 sponsored by the Hacemos
Scholarship Foundation at Bushnell Park.
20. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees for the Take Back the Park event sponsored by the
Hartford City Mission at Keney Park.
21. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees and permission to serve food and beverages for
Community Garden Picnic sponsored by Broad/Park Development and the Hartford Public
Library at 158 Affleck Street.
22. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees and permission to use the basketball court and serve
food and beverages for Summer Outing sponsored by the Liberty Christian Center
International Church at Elizabeth Park.
23. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees and permission to serve food and beverages for
Evangelical Campaign Outreaching for the Vision of Christ 2008 sponsored by Ebenezer
Pentecostal Church at South Green Park.
24. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Granting permission to International Foundation to place monument and fence
on Marcus Garvey Triangle located at Granby and Cornwall Streets Intersection.
25. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees, permission to close street, serve food and use stage for
community street fest sponsored by Liberty Christian Center International Church at Vine
Street between Albany Avenue and Mather Street.
26. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees, permission to serve food, alcohol, use of stage and
closure of street for fundraiser for hit and run victim sponsored by the Barrio Riders and the
Pit Stop at Meadow Street between Ledyard and Locust Streets.
27. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees and permission to serve alcohol and food for Grilling
for Green BBQ/Happy Hour sponsored by Knox Parks at Elizabeth Park.
28.
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees for and permission to use stage for
Sigourney Square
Family Festival of Asylum Hill sponsored by Lifetime Solutions at Sigourney
Square Park.
resolution de Waiver of half the fees for an outdoor religious service sponsored by Bibleway
Temple Nation at Sigourney Square Park.
30. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees for religious services sponsored by La Iglesia de dios,
Inc. at. Barnard Park.
31. QUALITY OF LIFE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution TO BE WITHDRAWN
de Withdrawal of the resolution
concerning authorization to enter into a Memorandum of
Agreement-MOA) with the State Administrative Agency (SAA) for the Regional
Emergency
Operation Plan and Regional
Emergency Preparedness Spending Plan.
32. QUALITY OF LIFE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution
de Request to acquire the technology of shot spotter.
33. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE de Ordinance concerning a supplemental
appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for the construction, inspection, and
maintenance of the Riverwalk North Project.
34. PUBLIC BUILDING DEDICATION COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de
Renaming of Forster Heights Park as Victor Jarm Playground.
35. PUBLIC BUILDING DEDICATION COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Super
imposing the name of Richard Weaver-Bey Way on the Corner of Garden Street Between Albany
Avenue and Mather Street.
FOR ACTION
36. Report de Approval for the permanent monument commemorating worker's killed while on
the job and to be placed in Bushnell Park.
37. Report de Authorization to approve funding for the school-community partnerships,
through the Office of Youth Services.
38. Ordinance concerning a supplemental appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for
the construction, inspection and maintenance of the Riverwalk North Project.
39. Resolution de Appointment of members to Commission on Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren.
40. Resolution de Reappointment of members to the Hartford Redevelopment Agency.
41. Resolution de Appointment of Craig Mergins to the Advisory Commission on the
Environment.
42. Resolution de Appointment of Melvin L. Crockett to the Civilian Police Review Board.
43. Resolution de Reappointment of members to the Greater Hartford Transit District.
44. Resolution de Reaffirming of intentions that any plans be submitted prior to implementation
for final approval of retirees medical premiums.
45. Resolution de Request to review the question of further appeal against Freedom of
Information Commission ruling.
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
46. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance appropriating $790,000 for construction of student
bathrooms at Bulkeley High School and authorizing the issuance of $190,000 Bonds of the
City to meet the City's portion of said appropriation and pending the issuance thereof the
making of temporary borrowings for such purpose. ($790,000).
HEARING DATE - Monday, October 20, 2008
school projects aggregating $92,500,000 and authorizing the issuance of $31,000,000 Bonds
of the City to meet the City's portion of said appropriation and pending the issuance thereof
the making of temporary borrowings for such purpose. ($92,500,000).
HEARING DATE - Monday, October 20, 2008
48. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance appropriating $1,100,000 for renovations to the Bulky
Waste and Recycling transfer Center and authorizing the issuance of $1,100,000 Bonds of
the City to meet the City's portion of said appropriation and pending the issuance thereof
the making of temporary borrowings for such purpose. ($1,100,000).
HEARING DATE - Monday, October 20, 2008
49. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance de Procurement.
HEARING DATE - Monday, October 20, 2008
RESOLUTIONS
50. (MAYOR PEREZ) Mark A. Reaves de Appointment to the Fair Rent Commission.
51. (MAYOR PEREZ) Imani Zito de Appointment to the Advisory Commission on Food Policy.
52. (MAYOR PEREZ) Constance Belton Green de Appointment to the Hartford Public Library
Board of Directors.
53. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ethics Commission de Appointment of member to.
54. (COUNCILMAN KENNEDY) Soccer Task Force de Appointment of members to.
55. (MAYOR PEREZ) Fourth Quarter Report de Acceptance of.
56. (MAYOR PEREZ) Procurement Regulations de Adoption of.
57. (COUNCILMAN BOUCHER) Public cemetery improvements de Identifying funds for.
58.
(COUNCILPERSONS BOUCHER AND
WINCH) West End Community Center de Identifying
CDBG recaptured funds for the renovation of.
59. (COUNCILPERSONS BOUCHER AND WINCH) Columbus Day Parade and
Celebration de Allocation of funds to the Italian American Celebration Committee and
waiver of half the fees, permission to serve food and beverages and street closures for.
60.
(COUNCILPERSONS BOUCHER,
WINCH, DEUTSCH AND RITTER) Sheff movement de
Support and Identifying funds to match funds from various foundations to provide
support for.
61. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) The First Company Governor's Foot Guard de Waiver of
half the fees and street closures for Rochambeau Day sponsored by.
62. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Elizabeth Park de Waiver of half the fees and permission to
use stage for the Adventist Youth Program sponsored by the Grace Seventh Day Adventist
Church at.
63. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Brainard Airport de Waiver of half the fees for the Veterans
Salute sponsored by the Department of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars at.
64. (COUNCILMAN KENNEDY) Hartford Jaycee's Soccer Program de Identifying funds for.
65.
(COUNCILPERSONS RITTER,
KENNEDY, AIREY-WILSON,
DEUTSCH AND COTTO)
Blue Hills Civic Association de Allocation of funds from the Civic and Cultural
Account for
the continuation of the Homeownership Counseling Program by.
66. (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) Minority Contract Council de Identifying unspecified funds
to provide partial funding to enhance the workforce empowerment efforts of.
67. (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) Hartford Organizing for Power and Equality de Identifying
unspecified funds to provide partial funding to enhance the outreach capability of.
68. (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) Ebony Horsewomen de Identifying unspecified funds to
provide partial funding to.
Attest:
Daniel M. Carey,
City Clerk