AGENDA
MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL
OCTOBER 27, 2008
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNICATIONS
1. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Appointment of David B. Panagore as
the Director of Development Services.
Passed
2. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept the COPS 2008
Secure Our Schools (SOS) Grant Program from the United State Department of Justice,
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for state of the art surveillance and
communications equipment.
Passed
3. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept COPS 2008
Universal Hiring Program (UHP) Grant from the United States Department of Justice,
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to hire additional Police Officers.
Passed
4. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Request to grant a leave of absence to
close a break in service for certain individuals.
Passed
5. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept funds from the
Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) for
Juvenile Review Board to channel Street Smarts into Business Smarts.
Passed
REPORTS
6. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
substitute 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.
Passed
7. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de 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).
Received
8. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance amending an
ordinance making appropriations for various 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).
Received
9. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de 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).
Received
10. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET 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 the
Hartford Municipal Code.
Received
11. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Allocation of funds from the Civic and Cultural Affairs Account for Juan
Castillo Latin American Basketball League.
Passed
12. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Allocation of funds from the Civic and Cultural Affairs Account for the Martin
Luther King Junior Soccer League.
Passed
13. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Identifying funds for public cemetery improvements.
Tabled
14. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Identifying CDBG Recaptured Funds for the renovation of the West End
Community Center.
Passed
15. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
substitute resolution 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
the Columbus Day Parade and Celebration.
Passed
16. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Support and identifying funds to match funds from various foundations to
provide support for the Sheff Movement.
Passed
17. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
substitute resolution de Identifying funds for the Hartford Jaycee's Soccer Program.
Passed
18. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
substitute resolution de Allocation of funds from the Civic and Cultural Account for the
continuation of the Homeownership Counseling Program by the Blue Hills Civic Association.
Passed
19. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Identifying unspecified funds to provide partial funding to enhance the
workforce empowerment efforts of Minority Contract Council.
Passed
20. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
substitute resolution de Identifying unspecified funds to provide partial funding to enhance
the outreach capability of the Hartford Organizing for Power and Equality (HOPE).
Passed
21. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Identifying unspecified funds to provide partial funding to Ebony Horsewomen.
Passed
22. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Allocation of funds from the Sundry Account to support the efforts of the
Hartford Preservation Alliance .
Passed
23. LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Request by the Court of Common Council for review by the Internal Audit
Commission of the initial process, monitoring, evaluation and projected impact changes in
premium share proposals upon the City and City Board and Library Retirees.
Passed
24. LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Review of current Civil Services Processes and elimination of any barriers that
hinder employment by the Human Resources Department.
Referred to Labor and Workforce Development Committee
25. HOUSING COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization for the City to
enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Mr. Mahadeo Ajodhi for the property
located at 18 Chapin Place.
Passed
FOR ACTION
26. Report de Approval for the permanent monument commemorating worker's killed while on
the job and to be placed in Bushnell Park.
Passed
27. Report 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.
Passed
28. Report 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.
Passed
29. Substitute ordinance appropriating $700,000 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. ($700,000).
Passed
30. Substitute ordinance amending an ordinance making appropriations for various 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).
Passed
31. 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).
Passed
32. 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 the Hartford Municipal Code.
(A copy of the ordinance is on file in the Office of the Town and City Clerk).
Referred to Labor and Workforce Development Committee
33. Resolution de Re-appointment of Jeffrey A. Zyjeski to the Civilian Police Review Board.
Passed
34. Resolution de Re-appointment of Edwin Vargas, Jr. to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Passed
35. Resolution de Reimbursement by City employees if fined by Freedom of Information
Commission.
Motion to go into Executive Session
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
36. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V, Division 4,
Sections 2-176 through 2-179 of Code de Commission on Cultural Affairs.
HEARING DATE - Monday, November 17, 2008
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
37. (MAYOR PEREZ) (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES) Ordinance amending Chapter 2,
Article XIX, Sections 2-907 of Code de Duty to disclose.
HEARING DATE - Monday, November 17, 2008
Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee
RESOLUTIONS
38. (MAYOR PEREZ) Toscha M. Pertillar de Appointment to the Commission on Alcohol and
Drug Abuse.
Passed
39. (MAYOR PEREZ) Zoning Board of Appeals de Appointment of members to .
Passed
40. (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES) Council Rules de Amendment of.
Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee
41. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees, permission to
vend food, beverages, merchandise and use of pavilion for Summer Youth Jam 2009
sponsored by Hartford Metropolitan Area Youth Choir.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
42. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Elizabeth Park de Waiver of half the fees for Saint Francis
Walk in Memory of Kate John Woodbury, MD sponsored by Saint Francis Hospital
Foundation.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
43. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) City Hall Atrium de Waiver of half the fees for Pre-
Thanksgiving Event of Independent Living Program sponsored by My People Clinical
Service.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
44. (COUNCILMAN RITTER) Charter Revision Commission de First meeting of.
Passed
45. (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) Living Wage Task Force de Acceptance of
recommendations from.
Passed
Attest:
Daniel M. Carey,
City Clerk