AGENDA
MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL
January 13, 2003
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2002,
SEPTEMBER 23, OCTOBER 15, OCTOBER 28, NOVEMBER 12 AND NOVEMBER 25.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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1. Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article II, Division 4,
Section 35-163 of Code de Site Plan Review. Hearing Held
2. Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 5,
Section 35-291 of Code de Project Review. (Definitions).
Hearing Held
3. Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 11,
Section 35-491 of Code de Site Plan Review.
Hearing Held
4. Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 12,
Section 35-510 of Code de Site Plan Review. Hearing Held
5. Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 13,
Section 35-545 of Code de Site Plan Review. Hearing Held
6. Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 14,
Section 35-580 of Code de Site Plan Review. Hearing Held
7. Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 15,
Section 35-614 of Code de Site Plan Review. Hearing Held
8. Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 16,
Section 35-648 of Code de Site Plan Review. Hearing Held
9. Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 17,
Section 35-678 of Code de Site Plan Review. Hearing Held
10. Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 18,
Section 35-708 of Code de Site Plan Review. Hearing Held
11. Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article III, Division 19,
Section 35-743 of Code de Site Plan Review. Hearing Held
COMMUNICATIONS
12. CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization
to enter into agreement with Hartford Housing Authority and
allocate funds from to assist with the ROSS Program. Passed
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. Passed
14. CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization
to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at
27-29 Addison Street to Fleet Mortgage. Referred to the
Housing Committee
HEARING - January 21, 2003
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. Referred to the Housing Committee
HEARING - January 21, 2003
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. Referred to the
Housing Committee
HEARING - January 21, 2003
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.
18. CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization
for sale of City-owned property located at 218 West
Morningside Street to Donna Shears. Referred to the
Housing Committee
HEARING - January 21, 2003
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. Referred to the Planning, Economic Development
and Zoning Committee
20. CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization
to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at
117-119 Irving Street to Irwin Mortgage. Referred to the
Housing Committee
HEARING - January 21, 2003
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. Referred to
Public Works and Parks Committee
22. CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization
to subordinate City's mortgage for property located at 77
Tredeau Street to Irwin Mortgage. Referred to the
Housing Committee
HEARING - January 21, 2003
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. Passed
24. CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization
to allocate funds for Sheldon Lawrence for consultancy.
25. CITY MANAGER, with accompanying resolution de Authorization
for Fire Department to apply to State for funds for three
Automatic External Defibrillators. Passed
26. CITY MANAGER de Report on Peer Technical Assistance
concerning the operation of a Design Center. Received
27. CORPORATION COUNSEL, with accompanying resolution de
Settlement of Claim against the City of Hartford, as
follows: Capitol Restoration, Inc. - $50,000. Passed
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. Passed
29. PLANNING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING COMMITTEE de
Presentation on the implementation status of Hartford's
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. Received
REPORTS
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. Received
31. CITY PLAN COMMISSION de Ordinance amending Chapter 35,
Article III, Division 5, Section 35-291 of Code concerning
Project Review. (Definitions). Received
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).
Received
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). Received
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). Received
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. Received
36. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance
amending the Pay Plan in the Unclassified Service
concerning Manager's Appointees. Received
37. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance
amending Chapter 27, Article II, Section 27-36.1 of Code
concerning Designated Vendor Parking. Received
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. Passed
39. EDUCATION COMMITTEE, with accompanying substitute
resolution de Recommendation to adopt policy regarding
notification of school closings by Board of Education.
Passed
40. PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE, with accompanying
substitute resolution de Increase of fees for playing
fields. Passed
41. PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS COMMITTEE de Ordinance amending
Chapter 27, Article II, Section 27-36.1 of Code concerning
Designated Vendor Parking. Received
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. Received
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. Received
44. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS de Application by Community
Builders, Inc. granting Preliminary Special Permit to amend
a Planned Residential Development. Received
FOR ACTION
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). Passed
46. Ordinance concerning a Supplemental Appropriation in the
Capital Improvement Fund for the construction of the East
Central Middle School. ($2,108,173). Passed
47. Ordinance concerning a Supplemental Appropriation in the
Capital Improvement Fund for the construction of the
Montessori Building Blocks Magnet School. ($278,367).
Passed
48. Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article X, Division 5,
Section 2-717 of Code de Employment and Training Programs
On Assisted Projects. Tabled
49. Ordinance amending the Pay Plan in the Unclassified Service
de Manager's Appointees. Passed
50. Ordinance amending Chapter 27, Article II, Section 27-36.1
of Code de Designated Vendor Parking. Passed
51. Resolution de Authorization to subordinate City's mortgage
for property located at 113-115 Barker Street to Bank of
America. Passed
52. Ordinance amending Chapter 32, Article I, Section 32-18 (a)
(4) and (j) of Code de Tax Relief for the Elderly. Passed
53. Resolution de Authorization for sale of City-owned property
located at 380 H Market Street to Mark Yellin. Passed
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
54. (Mayor Perez).
Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article I, Section 8 of Code
de Height and Setback Requirements. Referred to the City Plan
Commission, Planning, Economic Development and Zoning Committee
and the Director of Public Works
HEARING - February 24, 2003
55. (Mayor Perez).
Ordinance amending Chapter 35, Article V, Section 953 of
Code de Off-Street Parking. Referred to the City Plan
Commission, Planning, Economic Development and Zoning Committee
and the Director of Public Works
HEARING - February 24, 2003
56. (Councilperson Painter).
Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V, Division 12,
Section 2-318 of Code de Commission on Homeless.
Referred to the Quality of Life and Public Safety Committee
HEARING - January 21, 2003
RESOLUTIONS
57. (Mayor and All Councilpersons).
Take Your Money Hartford de Commendation to.
Passed, as amended
58. (Mayor Perez).
Joyce McEnespy de Appointment to Parks and Recreation
Advisory Commission. Passed
59. (Mayor Perez).
Keli Thomas de Appointment to Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Commission. Passed
60. (Mayor Perez).
Melvin Pettigrew de Appointment to Greater Hartford Transit
Commission. Passed
61. (Mayor Perez).
Jeanette DeJesus de Appointment to Public Health Advisory
Council. Passed
62. (Mayor Perez).
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Commission de
Appointment of members to. Passed
63. (Mayor Perez).
Commission on Disability Issues de Appointment and
reappointment of members to. Passed
64. (Mayor Perez).
Permanent Commission on the Status of Hartford Women de
Appointment and reappointment of members to. Passed
65. (Mayor Perez).
Advisory Commission on Food Policy de Reappointment of
members to. Passed
66. (Mayor Perez).
Historic Properties Commission de Reappointment of members
to. Passed
67. (Mayor Perez).
Corporation Counsel de Authorization to participate in suit
with State Attorney General in the United States Court of
Appeals. Passed
68. (Mayor Perez).
Municipal Employees Retirement Fund de Modification of.
Passed
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. Referred to Public Works and Parks Committee
70. (City Manager).
Burnt Hill-Batterson Park de Authorization to sell portion
of to the Town of Farmington. Referred to Public Works
and Parks Committee
HEARING - January 21, 2003
71. (Councilperson Horton Sheff).
Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority Community Advisory
Board de Support for creation of. Referred to the Health,
Human Services and Recreation Committee
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. Referred to the City Plan
Commission, Planning, Economic Development and Zoning Committee
and the Director of Public Works
73. (Mayor and All Councilpersons).
Year of the Campaign on Civic Pride de Declaring 2003 as.
Passed
74. (Councilpersons Kennelly, Painter and Rossetti).
Pope Park Master Plan de Approval of update of.
Referred to Public Works and Parks Committee
Hearing - January 21, 2003
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.
Referred to the Operations, Management and Budget Committee
76. (Councilperson Rossetti).
32nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade de Waiving of half the
fees associated with. Referred to Public Works and Parks
Committee
77. Operations, Management and Budget Committee de Ordinance
amending Chapter 32, Article I, Section 32-18 (a) (4) and
(j) of Code concerning Tax Relief for the Elderly. Received
Attest:
Daniel M. Carey,
City Clerk.