AGENDA

MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

CONSENT CALENDAR:

                                                                                                                                        ACTION  TAKEN

HEARINGS

1.       Resolution de Authorization to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with Alice K's, LLC

         to purchase 322 Washington Street.

         Hearing Held

COMMUNICATIONS

2.       MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to approve a permanent

         monument in Bushnell Park for workers killed while on the job.

         Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee

3.       MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to reimburse SAND

         Corporation for the 2007 Midget Football Program.

         Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

4.       MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to sign the agreement

         entitled Agreement between the State of Connecticut and the City of Hartford for the

         construction, inspection and maintenance of extension of Mark Twain Drive utilizing

         Federal funds from the High Priority Projects Program, State Project No. 63-630, Federal

         Aid Project Nos. H084(001).

         Passed

5.       MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into a certain

         Master Lease Agreement with GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. to make purchases for the

         Departments of Metro Hartford Information Services (MHIS), Hartford Police Department,

         and Public Works.

         Referred to Finance and Revenue Committee

6.       MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept additional grant

         funds from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection to complete the

         Meadow Trail.

         Passed

7.       MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into a License

         Agreement with State for construction of multi-use trail along the south branch of the park river.

         Passed

8.       MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into an

         Agreement with State for engineering services for Coltsville Streetscape funds.

         Passed

9.       MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into a License

         Agreement with Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. to continue its mission to encourage and

         empower inner-City youth toward positive and successful lives through the use of horses.

         Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee

10.      MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to apply for 2007-2008

         Historic Preservation Activities Grant funds from State for planning activities for the Old North
           
            Cemetery Project.

         Passed

11.      LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE de Status of residency

         incentives developed by the Labor and Workforce Development Committee Residency Task

         Force.

         Received

12.      LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE de Update on the Contract

         Compliance Ordinance.

         Received

13.      EDUCATION COMMITTEE de Reports provided by Capitol Region Education Council

         (CREC), Hartford Office for Youth Services (HOYS), Hartford Public Schools (HPS) on

         supplemental Educational Services (SES) and other communications regarding Court of

         Common Council and Hartford Board of Education.

         Received

REPORTS

14.      HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

         Authorization to execute and approve all contracts, subcontracts and amendments and accept

         funds from State for development and implementation of a City-wide Chronic Diseases

         Self-Management Program (CDSMP).

         Passed

15.      HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

         Authorization to apply for and receive funds from the State Childhood Lead Poisoning

         Prevention Grant for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.

         Passed

16.      LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

         resolution de Allocation of funds to continue the support and advocacy on behalf of the

         City's minority workers and provide detailed report to the Office of the Human Relations

         for Minority Construction Council.

         Passed

17.     EDUCATION COMMITTEE, with accompanying substitute resolution de Support for

         creating a task force to study the number of  Hartford residents applying, gaining admission,

         matriculating and finishing a degree in Higher Education Institutions.

         Passed

FOR ACTION

18.      Ordinance concerning the appropriation for various public improvements aggregating funds

         and authorizing the issuance of $11,000,000 Bonds of the City to meet said appropriations

         and pending the issuance thereof temporary borrowings for such purpose. ($11,000,000).

         Passed

19.      Resolution de Authorization to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with Alice K's, LLC

         to purchase 322 Washington Street.

         Passed

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

20.      (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 - Monday, December 17, 2007

        Referred to Finance and Revenue Committee

21.      (MAYOR PEREZ)  Ordinance concerning the discontinuance of a portion of Mark Twain

         Drive.

         HEARING DATE - Monday, December 17, 2007

         Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee              

RESOLUTIONS

22.      (MAYOR PEREZ)  Jason W. Barone-Cichocki de Appointment to the Greater Hartford

         Transit District.

         Action Postponed Until 11-26-07

23.      (MAYOR PEREZ)  First Quarter Financial, Performance, Audit and Quality of Life Reports

         de Acceptance of.

         Received

24.      (MAYOR PEREZ)  Hartford Fire Department de Authorization to accept  funding from the

         Department of Homeland Security, 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for purchase of a tower
           
            ladder by.

         Passed

25.      (COUNCILPERSON BOUCHER)  Hartford City Ballet de Allocation of funds to and

         requirement to provide a report by.

         Passed

26.      (COUNCILPERSONS KENNEDY, PAINTER, WINCH, TORRES AND COUNCIL
          
            PRESIDENT BAZZANO)  Hartford Neighborhood Centers Inc. (HNC) After School
           
            Program de Identification of funds for a safe haven for children attending City's elementary
           
         schools provided by.

         Passed

27.      (COUNCILPERSON PAINTER)  West End Civic Association de Waiver of half the fees and

         permission to close street and serve food and beverages for Evergreen Avenue Block Party.

         Passed

28.     (COUNCILPERSON PAINTER)  Spanish American Merchants Association (SAMA) de

         Waiver of half the fees and permission to have Holiday Event hosted by.

         Passed

29.     (COUNCILPERSON PAINTER)  City Hall Atrium de Permission to serve food and liquor

         and use of City equipment for welcoming reception hosted by the National Puerto Rican Coalition,
           
            Inc. at.

         Passed

30.     (COUNCILPERSON PAINTER)  State Armory and Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the

         fees and permission to serve food and beverages for 5K Freedom Walk/Run hosted by the

         Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc. at.

         Passed

31.      (COUNCILPERSON PAINTER)  First  Night Hartford de Waiver of half the fees and

         permission to use Bushnell Park and street closures in the vicinity of the park for.

         Passed

32.       (COUNCILPERSONS PAINTER, TORRES AND SEGARRA)  Spanish American Merchants
   
            Association, Inc. (SAMA) de Waiver of half the fees for Three Kings Day Parade sponsored by.

         Passed

 

Walk-In

33.      HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

         Acceptance of funds from the State for implementation and management of the Kellogg

         Pediatric Outreach Project.                                                    

         Passed

34.      HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de
          Encouragement to State Legislators and the Governor to provide Universal Health Insurance.

         Passed                                                                                                      

35.       FINANCE AND REVENUE COMMITTEE de Ordinance concerning the appropriations for

         various public improvements aggregating funds and authorizing the issuance of $11,000,000

         Bonds of the City to meet said appropriations and pending the issuance thereof temporary
         borrowings for such purpose. ($11,000,000).                                     

         Received

 36.       FINANCE AND REVENUE COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization

         to amend the Tax Abatement Agreements with the House of Bread.

          Passed                                                                                                     

37.       HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de

         Authorization to enter into contracts and contract amendments with the Children and

         Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) North End Program through the Hispanic

         Health Council Grant.                                                             

         Passed

38.       (COUNCIL PRESIDENT BAZZANO AND COUNCILPERSONS PAINTER, TORRES
AND BOUCHER) Ordinance amending Chapter 23 of Code de Noise.
HEARING DATE – Monday, November 26, 2007

        Referred to Quality Life and Public Safety Committee

        Attest:

                                                                                                Daniel M. Carey,
                                                                                  City Clerk