Minutes

AGENDA

MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL

JANUARY 12, 2009

APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF MARCH 10 AND 24, APRIL 14 AND 28, MAY 12,
RECESSED BUDGET MEETING MAY 19, MAY 27, JUNE 9 AND 23, JULY 14, AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 8 AND 22,
OCTOBER 14 AND 27, NOVEMBER 12 AND 24 AND DECEMBER 8, 2008.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

ACTION TAKEN

COMMUNICATIONS

1. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization for the appointment of

Christopher J. Wolf, CPA as the Finance Director.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

2. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to apply for and execute

contracts with State for Per Capita Grant to provide various health division services.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

3. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to approve and execute all

Contracts and amendments and allocation of funds from the Health and Human Services
Department – Recreation Services Contractual Account to the Hartford Elementary Basketball
League.

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

4. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Waiver of all City building and trade

permit fees administered by the Division of Licenses and Inspections for the construction of

the Public Safety Complex.

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee

5. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to consider a grant

agreement with State for Flood Control Improvements pursuant to the agreement with the

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for achieving accreditation of the Hartford

Levee System.

Passed

6. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to receive funds from State

for the improvements and renovations to the South End Wellness Senior Center.

Passed

7. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to apply for and receive

funds for the operation of the Youth Services Bureau Enhancement Program.

Passed

8. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Approval to execute an Urban Green Grant

Agreement for the Pope Park West UGCG 2007-05 Project.

Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee

9. MAYOR PEREZ de Request to receive the Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report.

Received

10. MAYOR PEREZ de Request to enter into Executive Session to discuss the status and possible

resolution of Daniel Pettinato v. Carlos Faienza, et al.

Received

REPORTS

11. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Approval of a new Redevelopment Plan for the Dowtown West Section II/Union

Station-Walnut Street Project.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

12. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Approval of a new Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown North Project to

connect Downtown and Clay-Arsenal neighborhood.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

13. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Approval of a new Redevelopment Plan as the Constitution Plaza East Project-

former WFSB Broadcast House and former Sonesta Hotel.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

14. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying

substitute resolution de Request to accept Hartford Public Library Audit Report.

Passed, as amended

15. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance appropriating

$54,400,000 for the planning, acquisition and construction of renovations and improvements

to M.D. Fox Elementary School and authorizing the issuance of $13,400,000 Bonds of the

City to meet the City's share of project costs and pending the issuance thereof the making of

temporary borrowings for such purpose. ($54,400,000).

Received

16. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Restriction of funds to community-based organizations or sports leagues to two

(2) consecutive fiscal years from City Contributions Account.

Withdrawn

17. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Reduction in salary for highly paid managers.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

18. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Appointment of three members of Council to Ad Hoc Committee to assist in

resolving the deficit.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

19. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Declaration of moratorium on special events fee waivers.

Passed, as amended

20. LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE de Ordinance repealing, re-

codifying or otherwise amending Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3 and 4, Article VIII, IX and

X, Division 1-4, as specifically set forth herein and establishing a new Article XII of Code.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

21. LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying substitute

resolution de Review of current civil services processes and elimination of any barriers that

hinder employment.

Passed

22. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees for Saint Francis Walk in Memory of Kate John

Woodbury, M.D. sponsored by Saint Francis Hospital Foundation.

Passed

23. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees, street closures, and permission to explode fireworks for

First Night Hartford, Inc. at Bushnell Park.

Passed

24. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees for religious procession sponsored by Saint Peter's

Church.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

25. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Authorization to select the Ebony Horsewoman, Inc. as Tentative Developer to

pursue the Development of the Connecticut Equestrian and Exhibition Center in Keney Park.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

26. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

substitute resolution de Establishment of Green Belt Task Force.

Passed

27. QUALITY OF LIFE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

Authorization to execute a contract with Sonitrol of Hartford for the donation of technology

related equipment to implement the Mutualink Interoperable System.

Passed

28. PUBLIC BUILDING DEDICATION COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

Erecting of a memorial monument and honorary streets signs for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

and Mrs. Coretta King at the corner of Greenfield and Ridgefield Streets.

Passed

FOR ACTION

29. Report de Approval for the permanent monument commemorating worker's killed while on the

job and to be placed in Bushnell Park.

Passed, as amended

30. Ordinance repealing, re-codifying or otherwise amending Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3

and 4, Article VIII, IX and X, Division 1-4, as specifically set forth herein and establishing a TO BE WITHDRAWN

new Article XII of the Hartford Municipal Code. (A COPY OF THE ORDINANCE IS ON

FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN AND CITY CLERK).

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

31. Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article XIX, Sections 2-900 through 2-911 of Code de Code

of Ethics. (Generally, definitions, prohibited generally, disclosure of confidential information,

appearance and intervention on behalf of others, violations: contracts, disclosure of financial

interest; filing requirements, duty to disclose, commission created; memberships; terms;

vacancies, convictions or pleas to criminal conduct - pension revocation, pension distribution

pursuant to convictions or pleas to criminal conduct and disclosure of financial records upon

indictment or probable cause finding, arrest or conviction of criminal conduct).

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

32. Ordinance appropriating $54,400,000 for the planning, acquisition and construction of

renovations and improvements to MD Fox Elementary School and authorizing the issuance of

$13,400,000 Bonds of the City to meet the City's share of project costs and pending the

issuance thereof the making of temporary borrowings for such purpose. ($54,400,000).

Passed

33. Resolution de Implementing a hold on Capital Improvement Projects.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

34. Resolution de Granting subpoena power to the Chairman of the Operations, Management and

Budget Committee.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

35. Report de Authorization to identify funds for the Hartford Knights After School Program.

Passed, as amended

36. Resolution de Appointment of member to Metropolitan District Commission.

Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee

37. Resolution de Appointment of members to Metropolitan District Commission.

Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee

38. Resolution de Appointment of members to Metropolitan District Commission.

Passed, as amended

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

39. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance amending ordinances appropriating a total of $106,500,000 for

Hartford Public High School and authorizing the issuance of $105,000,000 General Obligation

Bonds to meet said appropriations.

HEARING DATE - Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee

40. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance amending an ordinance appropriating a specified Bond amount

for Annie Fisher School.

HEARING DATE - Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee

41. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance amending an ordinance appropriating $29,500,000 for

Breakthrough Academy Magnet School and authorizing the issuance of $2,950,000 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.

HEARING DATE - Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee

42. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance amending an ordinance appropriating $36,450,000 for

construction of Greater Hartford Classical Magnet School and authorizing the issuance of

$3,645,000 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.

HEARING DATE - Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee

43. (Mayor Perez) Ordinance amending Chapter 32, Article I, Section 32-18 (a) (4) and (j) of

Code de Tax Relief for the Elderly.

HEARING DATE - Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee

44. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance repealing, re-codifying or otherwise amending Chapter 2,

Article VII, Division 3 and 4, Article VIII, IX and X, Division 1-4, as specifically set forth

herein and establishing a new Article XII of Code.

HEARING DATE - Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Withdrawn

45. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance amending Chapter 23, Section 23-3 (f) (1) of Code de Noise.

HEARING DATE - Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee

46. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance amending Chapter 14, Article I, of Code de Food and Food

Establishments.

HEARING DATE - Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

47. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance concerning the discontinuance of a portion of Atlantic Street.

HEARING DATE - Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Referred to Planning and Economic Development Committee

48. (COUNCILMAN RITTER) Reconsideration of ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V,

Division 16, Section 2-331 of Code de Freedom of Information Advisory Board.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

RESOLUTIONS

49. (MAYOR PEREZ) (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES) (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH)

(COUNCILMAN BOUCHER) (COUNCILMAN DEUTSCH) (COUNCILWOMAN AIREY-

WILSON) (COUNCILMAN RITTER) (COUNCILMAN KENNEDY) (COUNCILPERSON

COTTO) (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) Mayor Michael P. Peters Memorial Firehouse de

Naming Hartford Firehouse Engine Company #15 as.

HEARING DATE - Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Referred to Public Building Dedication Committee

50. (MAYOR PEREZ) Human Resources Appeals Board de Appointment of members to.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

51. (MAYOR PEREZ) Zoning Board of Appeals de Appointment of members to.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

52. (MAYOR PEREZ) Fair Rent Commission de Re-Appointment of members to.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

53. (MAYOR PEREZ) Thomas E. Swarr de Re-Appointment to the Advisory Commission on the

Environment.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

54. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Jeanne C. Webb de Appointment to the Metropolitan District

Commission.

Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee

55. (COUNCILMAN KENNEDY) Metropolitan District Commission de Appointment of member

to.

Withdrawn

56. (MAYOR PEREZ) Public Safety Complex unexpended Bond proceeds de Authorization to

transfer.

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee

57. (MAYOR PEREZ) (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES) (COUNCILMAN RITTER) Federal

lobbying services de Authorization to sign letter of engagement with Baker, Donelson,

Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz P.C. for.

Passed, as amended

58. (MAYOR PEREZ) (COUNCILMAN BOUCHER) (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH)

(COUNCILMAN RITTER) Healthcare 4every1 Campaign de Support for.

Passed

59. (MAYOR PEREZ) (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES) (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH)

(COUNCILMAN BOUCHER) Registrars of Voters and Deputy Registrars of Voters de

Setting of salary for.

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee

60. (MAYOR PEREZ) (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) Hartford Knights de Authorization for

funding for.

Withdrawn

61. (COUNCILMAN BOUCHER) (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES) (COUNCILWOMAN

WINCH) (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) (COUNCILMAN DEUTSCH) (COUNCILMAN

RITTER) Human Services de Support for the efforts and strategies to assure residents in

need access to.

Passed

62. (COUNCILMAN BOUCHER) (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES) (COUNCILWOMAN

WINCH) (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) (COUNCILMAN RITTER) Hartford New Britain

Hartford Busway and the New Haven/Hartford/Springfield Commuter Rail de Support for the

development of.

Passed

63. (COUNCILMAN BOUCHER) (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) (COUNCILWOMAN AIREY-

WILSON) (COUNCILMAN RITTER) Culture and tourism marketing de Support for

preserving.

Passed, as amended

64. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Council Rules de Amendment of.

Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee

65. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Percent for the Arts de Establishing of.

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee

66. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees for Making Strides

Against Breast Cancer Event sponsored by the American Cancer Society at.

Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee

67. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Downtown Hartford de Waiver of half the fees for the 38th

Annual Saint Patrick's Day Parade sponsored by the Central Connecticut Cultic Cultural

Committee in.

Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee

68. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees for Candlelight Vigil

for Domestic Violence Awareness sponsored by the Hartford Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma

Theta Sorority, Inc. at.

Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee

69. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Hartford Marathon Foundation de Waiver of half the fees for

and permission for streets closure for O'Hartford 5K Run sponsored by.

Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee

70. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees for the Susan G.

Komen Race sponsored by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Connecticut at.

Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee

71. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Deputy Democratic, Working Families, Republican Registrars

of Voters de Establishing salary for.

Withdrawn

72. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Democratic, Working Families, Republican Registrars of

Voters de Establishing salary for.

Withdrawn

73. (COUNCILMAN DEUTSCH) (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Salvation Army's Marshall

House Overflow Shelter de Authorization to find funding to offset the immediate costs of.

Action postponed until January 26, 2009

74. (COUNCILMAN RITTER) Public Works and Health and Human Services Employees who are
killed in the course of their duties de Tax credit for surviving spouses of.

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee

FROM TABLE

75. Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article XIX, Sections 2-907 of Code de Duty to disclose.
(Ethics Code).

Tabled

Attest:

Daniel M. Carey,

City Clerk