AGENDA

                                                 MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON  COUNCIL

                                                                       SEPTEMBER 8, 2003

CONSENT CALENDAR:

                                                                                                                                   ACTION  TAKEN 

COMMUNICATIONS

1.       CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization for sale of

         City-owned property located at 271-273 Laurel Street to Mechanical Design Services.

         HEARING DATE - Monday, September 15, 2003

 

2.       CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to subordinate

         City's mortgage for property located at 23-25 Garfield Street to a financial institution.

         HEARING DATE - Monday, September 15, 2003

 

3.       CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to reprogram

         CDBG funds from the ULO Account to the 29th Year Competitive Renovations and

            Improvements Projects Category for the Greater Hartford Association for Retarded Citizens,

            Inc. for its Elevator Renovation Project.

        

4.       CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization for sale of

         City-owned vacant land located at 223 Wethersfield Avenue to the Capitol Region

         Education Council.

         HEARING DATE - Monday, September 15, 2003

 

5.       CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into

         contract with State and subcontract with the Hispanic Health Council and the Bristol

         Community Organization for expansion of Regional services under the Healthy Start

            Program.

        

6.       CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to subordinate

         City's mortgage for property located at 129-131 Newbury Street to a financial institution.

         HEARING DATE - Monday, September 15, 2003

 

7.       CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to subordinate

         City's mortgage for property located at 40 Burlington Street to a financial institution.

         HEARING DATE - Monday, September 15, 2003

 

8.       CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to subordinate

         City's mortgage for property located at 78 Ashford Street to a financial institution.

         HEARING DATE - Monday, September 15, 2003

 

9.       CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to subordinate

         City's mortgage for property located at 45-47 Rowe Avenue to a financial institution.

         HEARING DATE - Monday, September 15, 2003

 

10.      CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Acceptance of the Labor Board

         Arbitration Award for Library Bargaining Unit Personnel Increment.

        

11.      CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Allocation of HOME Program

         funds to the Community Builders, Inc. for the acquisition and renovation of one

         hundred (100) rental housing units in the Northeast neighborhood.

        

12.      CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to reprogram

         CDBG funds from the ULO Account to the PY 29 CDBG Improvements Project

         Category to support the construction of a shelter at the Watkinson Community Garden.

        

13.      CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to reprogram 28th

         Year CDBG funds from the Site Remediation Fund to My Sister's Place, Inc. and to

         execute a grant agreement with for 102-104 Pliny Street.

        

14.      CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept funding

         from Connecticut Office of Emergency Management to assist in coordinating the City's

         Emergency Management Program.

        

 

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COMMUNICATIONS (CONTINUED)

15.      CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to execute an

         easement to CL&P over City-owned property located at 170 Sisson Avenue to improve

         electrical system.

        

16.      CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to subordinate

         City's mortgage for property located at 811 Tower Avenue to a financial institution.

         HEARING DATE - Monday, September 15, 2003

 

17.      CORPORATION COUNSEL, with accompanying resolution de Settlement of Action

         against the City of Hartford, as follows: Alice Stockton - $17,500.

 

FROM TABLE

18.      Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article V, Section 35-953 of Code regarding Off-Street

          Parking Obligations.

           

REPORTS

19.      CITY PLAN COMMISSION de Ordinances discontinuing a portion of Vredendale

         Avenue and Sequassen Street.

 

20.      OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance

         amending Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-105 concerning Office of Information Services.

          (Creating Metro Hartford Information Services).

        

21.      OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance

         concerning an appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for four LoCIP Projects.

         ($850,000).

        

22.      OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance

         concerning an appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for five LoCIP Projects.

         ($2,000,000).

        

23.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to

         subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 324 Palm Street to a financial

         institution.

             

24.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to

         subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 662 Broadview Terrace to a financial

         institution.

        

25.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to

         subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 60-62 Kent Street to a financial

         institution.

        

26.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to

         subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 1963-1965 Broad Street to a

            financial institution.

        

27.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to

         subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 172 George Street to a financial

         institution.

 

28.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to

         subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 218-220 Blue Hills Avenue to a

         financial institution.

 

29.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to

         subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 24 Babcock Street to a financial

         institution.

 

30.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Amendment of sale of

         City-owned property located at 184-186 Hungerford Street to John Anthony, LLC.

 

31.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to

         subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 294-296 Linnmoore Street to a financial

         institution.

 

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REPORTS (CONTINUED)           

32.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to

         subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 378-380 West Preston Street to a financial

         institution.

        

33      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to

         subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 114 Cumberland Street to a financial

         institution.

 

34.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to

         subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 161 Burnham Street to a financial

         institution.

        

35.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to

         subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 375-377 Blue Hills Avenue to a financial

         institution.

 

36.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to

         subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 77 Amity Street to a financial

         institution.

 

37.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to

         subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 11 Bannister Street to a financial

         institution.

 

38.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to program

         and allocate funds from Homeownership Initiative-Housing Counseling Pool to and

         execute agreements with Hartford Areas Rally Together and Urban League of Greater

            Hartford.

        

39.      HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Allocation of funds from

         Homeownership Initiative Pools to and execute agreement with the Neighborhoods of

         Hartford.

        

40.      PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

         Request to change date for Third Annual Luis Ayala Festival.

        

41.      PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

         Allocation of funds from the Hartford Trust Fund to Bushnell Park Foundation in

         support of the Overlook Project.       

 

42.      PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying substitute

         resolution de Authorization to renew and amend license agreement with the Friends of

         Colt Park to operate a food concession at Colt Park.

        

43.      PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

         Waiver of half the fees and use of City equipment for Faith Based Health, Education and

         Safety Fair sponsored by the Temple of God Church in collaboration with Community

         Health Network at Unity Plaza.

        

44.      PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying substitute

         resolution de Waiver of half the fees and permission to serve alcohol for Annual

         Festival sponsored by the Connecticut P.R.I.D.E. Committee at Riverfront Plaza.

        

45.      PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

         Waiver of half the fees for Peace Festival sponsored by American Friends Service

         Committee-CT at Bushnell Park.

 

46.      PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

         Waiver of fees for Prayer Vigil sponsored by Trybeforce, Inc./Hartford Chapter Trybe

         Force, Inc. at Keney Park.

 

47.      PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

         Waiver of half the fees for Walkathon sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma

         Society at Riverfront Plaza.

                    

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REPORTS (CONTINUED)

48.      PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

         Waiver of half the fees for Dog Obedience Trial sponsored by Nutmeg Water Dog Club,

         Inc. at Batterson Park.

        

49.      PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

         Waiver of half the fees and permission to use the Pond House for Picnic sponsored by

         the Shri Krishna Mandir, Inc. at Goodwin Park.

        

50.      PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

         Waiver of half the fees for the 8th Annual "Steppin Out" Step/Drill Competition

         sponsored by the Connecticut African American Parade Day Committee, Inc. at Thomas

         Snell Weaver High School.

        

51.      PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying substitute

         resolution de Waiver of half the fees, permission to fly the African American Heritage

         Flag at City Hall, display banners and use of City equipment for Tenth Annual African

            American Parade sponsored by the Connecticut African Day Committee, Inc. at Keney Park.

 

52.      QUALITY OF LIFE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, with accompanying

         resolution de Authorization to contract with Attorney Elliot Spector to revise all

         Police Department policies and procedures.

 

53.      QUALITY OF LIFE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de
            Coordination of a task force to explore the potential granting of Special Police Powers to City
            departments and private institutions.

 

54.       QUALITY OF LIFE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de               
            Taking necessary steps to have a radio for UConn Law School Police to communicate with the

            Hartford Police for emergency situations.          

           

FOR ACTION

55.      Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article IV, Section 2-105 de Office of Information

         Services. (Creating Metro Hartford Information Services).

        

56.      Ordinance concerning an appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for four

         LoCIP Projects. ($850,000).

        

57.      Ordinance concerning an appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for five LoCIP

          Projects. ($2,000,000).

        

58.      Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V, Division 9B, Section 2-286 de Commission

         on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues. (Established; Purpose and Duties).

        

59.      Report de Creating a contract with John Kulick to resume Park River Tours.

        

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

60.       (CITY MANAGER) Ordinance amending Appendix, Section 31 of the Charter de Police

    Benefit Fund.

         HEARING DATE - Monday, September 15, 2003

 

61.      (COUNCILPERSON PAINTER) Ordinance amending Chapter 27, Article II, Section

         27-36.1 of the Code regarding Designated Vendor Parking.

         HEARING DATE - Monday, September 15, 2003

 

RESOLUTIONS

62.      (MAYOR PEREZ) Commission on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs de

         Appointment of members to.

 

63.      (MAYOR PEREZ) Commission on the Environment de Appointment of members to.

 

64.      (MAYOR PEREZ) Local Questions de Authorization for Town Clerk to prepare texts.

        

65.      (CITY MANAGER) Civic Center and City Place I de Authorization to include

         easement rights of.

 

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                                                                                                                                         ACTION  TAKEN 

RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED)

66.      (COUNCILPERSON HORTON SHEFF) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees for

         Nickelodeon's "Let Just Play Hartford" Event sponsored by Oasis Productions at.

 

67.       (COUNCILPERSON HORTON SHEFF AND DEPUTY MAYOR AIREY-WILSON) The
Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride de Mission support and encouragement of civic participation in.

 

68.      (COUNCILPERSON KENNEDY) City-wide Science Fairs de Allocation of funds to

         the Hartford Public Schools for.

 

69.      (COUNCILPERSON ROSSETTI) Madonna Dellelacrime 50th Anniversary Committee

         de Waiver of half the fees for religious procession sponsored by.

 

70.      (COUNCILPERSON ROSSETTI) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees, permission

         to use City equipment and street closures for the Tenth Annual Aetna U.S. Healthcare

         Greater Hartford Marathon sponsored by the Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc. at.

 

71.      (COUNCILPERSON ROSSETTI) Pope Park de Waiver of half the fees for Family Fun

         Day sponsored by Charter Oak Health Center at.

        

72.      (COUNCILPERSON ROSSETTI) South Marshall Street de Waiver of half the fees and

         street closure for Block Party sponsored by the Salvation Army Marshall House at.

 

73.      (COUNCILPERSON ROSSETTI) Colt Park de Waiver of half the fees and use of

         softball fields for Softball Tournament sponsored by M.D.C. Local 184 at.

 

74.      (COUNCILPERSON ROSSETTI) 1st Company Governor's Foot Guard de Waiver of

         half the fees for Foot Guard Parade sponsored by.

        

75.      (COUNCILPERSON ROSSETTI) LAZ parking lot de Waiver of half the fees for Annual

          Hartford Brewfest sponsored by the Hartford Guides at.

 

76.      (COUNCILPERSON ROSSETTI) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees and use of

         City equipment for Memory Walk 2003 sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association of

         Northern Connecticut at.

 

77.      (COUNCILPERSON ROSSETTI) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees for Fourth

         Annual Sober Walkathon sponsored by the Connecticut Community for Addiction

         Recovery at.

 

78.      (COUNCILPERSON ROSSETTI) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees for Annual

         Children and Domestic Violence Awareness Exhibit sponsored by the Connecticut

         Coalition Against Domestic Violence at.

 

79.      (COUNCILPERSONS ROSSETTI AND PAINTER) The Gathering Place de Allocation

          of funds for operational expenses to.

        

80.      (COUNCILPERSON TORRES) Hispanic Senior Center de Allocation of funds from

         Health and Human Services for feasibility study for the.

             

81.    (COUNCILPERSON TORRES) Substance Abuse Initiative de Developing a plan to create.

 

             

    Attest:                                                                                 Daniel M. Carey,

                                                                                                City Clerk