AGENDA
MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 12, 2008
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNICATIONS
1. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to appropriate funds to
retrofit Hartford Public School buses to reduce emissions.
Passed
2. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into contract
with Salvation Army for the operation of the No Freeze Shelter.
Passed
3. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Approval to enter into license
agreements with several Friends of Parks Groups (FOPG).
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
4. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to contribute towards
operations of the UCONN Husky Sports/Kelvin D. Anderson Mentor Program
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
5. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Request to enter into Executive Session
to consider the resolution of Jessica Hennigan v. City of Hartford et al.
Received
6. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Outcome of series of
meetings to discuss and implement the 2007-2008 City Budget deficit.
Received
7. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees, permission to use City equipment and serve food for
the Memory Walk sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association at Goodwin Park.
Passed
8.
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE 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
9. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees and street closures for Rochambeau Day sponsored by
the First Company Governor's Foot Guard.
Passed
10. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution 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 Elizabeth Park.
Passed
11. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees for the Veterans Salute sponsored by the Department
of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign War at Brainard Airport.
Passed
12. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees, serve food and beverages, use of City stage and
the closure of Trinity Street for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Event sponsored by
the American Cancer Society held at Bushnell Park.
Passed
13. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees and permission to use the sidewalk for religious
procession by the SS. Cyril and Methodius Church.
Passed
14. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees and permission for street closure for the Hooker Day
Parade sponsored by the Hartford Business Improvement District.
Withdrawn
15. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees and permission for street closure for Lord of Miracles
Procession sponsored by the Brotherhood of Miracles of Peru HESMiPERU.
Passed
FROM TABLE
16. Report de Identifying funds for public cemetery improvements.
Tabled
REPORTS
17. EDUCATION COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to approve
funding for the School-Community Partnerships, through the Office of Youth Services.
Received
FOR ACTION
18. Report de Approval for the permanent monument commemorating worker's killed while on
the job and to be placed in Bushnell Park.
Action Postponed until November 24, 2008
19. 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.
Action Postponed until November 24, 2008
20. Report 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.
Tabled
21. 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).
Action Postponed until November 24, 2008
22. Resolution de Appointment of Toscha M. Pertillar to the Commission on Alcohol and Drug
Abuse.
Passed
23. Two resolutions de Appointment of members to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Passed
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
24. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance amending Chapter X, Section 7 of Charter de Budget.
HEARING DATE - Monday, December 15, 2008
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
RESOLUTIONS
25. (MAYOR PEREZ) First Quarter Report for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 de Acceptance of.
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
26. (MAYOR PEREZ) Hartford Public Library's Audit Report de Acceptance of.
Failed
27. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees and use of City
equipment for the Body Shredders: Exercise in the Park Event sponsored by the New
England Carousel Museum and the Bushnell Park Carousel at.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
28. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) The Hartford Marathon Foundation de Waiver of half the
fees and street closures for the Freedom Run to benefit the Connecticut National Guard
sponsored by.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
29. (COUNCILPERSONS DEUTSCH, SEGARRA AND COTTO)
Council Rules de amendment of.
Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee
30. (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) Hartford Municipal Charter and/or Code de Immediate
cessation of violations related to the provisions requiring a balanced budget of.
Action Postponed until November 24, 2008
31. (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) Layoffs de Suspension of.
Action Postponed until November 24, 2008
32. (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 Budgets de Compliance with all
related Committee of the Whole (COW) non-financial resolutions and finances of.
Action Postponed until November 24, 2008
33. (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) Hartford Municipal Charter/or Code de Imposing sanctions on
persons responsible for any intentional and/or willful violations of.
Action Postponed until November 24, 2008
34. (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) Salary increases and promotions of City employees de Placing
immediate freeze on.
Action Postponed until November 24, 200836. (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) Capital Improvement Projects de Implementing a hold on.
Action Postponed until November 24, 2008
37. (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) Operations, Management and Budget Committee de Granting
subpoena power to the Chairman of.
Action Postponed until November 24, 2008
38. (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) Ad hoc committee to assist in resolving the deficit de
Appointment of three members of Council.
Action Postponed until November 24, 2008
39. (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) Hiring de Implementing freeze on.
Action Postponed until November 24, 2008
40. (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) Balancing Budget de Developing a multi year approach for.
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
41. (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) Hartford Knights After School Program de Authorization to
indentify funds for.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
42.
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).
HEARING – DECEMBER 15, 2008.
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
Attest:
Daniel M. Carey,
City Clerk