AGENDA
MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL
MARCH 23, 2009
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNICATIONS
1. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Veto of Patricia Conran appointment to
the Freedom Of Information Advisory Board.
Action postponed until April 13, 2009
2. MAYOR PEREZ de Recommendation of appointment of Independent Auditor.
Withdrawn
3.
MAYOR PEREZ de Request to
receive Monthly Revenue and Expenditure Report for the
month of February.
Received
4. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Approval to execute an Urban Green Grant Agreement for the Pope Park
West UGCG 2007-05 Project.
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
REPORTS
5. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
substitute resolution de Requesting tax payer burden of fees and profits to Tax-Serv and
other private collection agencies report by Finance Director.
Action postponed until April 13, 2009
6. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance repealing
Chapter 36 and replacing it with a new Chapter 36 of Code concerning Public Art.
Action postponed until April 13, 2009
7. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de 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. ($36,450,000).
Received
8. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de 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. ($106,500,000).
Received
9. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, 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. ($29,500,000).
Received
10. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Appointment of an independent auditor.
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
11. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Authorization to enter into and execute a lease with MDM Golf, LLC to
manage Goodwin Park and Keney Park Golf Courses.
Passed
12. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance amending
Chapter 9, Section 9-15 (d), Article I of Code concerning Building Permit Fees.
Received
13. BLUM, SHAPIRO AND COMPANY, P.C. de Revised Municipal Audit with two
accompanying communications for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
Received
FOR ACTION
14. 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 an
disclosure of financial records upon indictment or probable cause finding, arrest or
conviction of criminal conduct). (A COPY OF THE ORDINANCE IS ON FILE IN THE
OFFICE OF THE TOWN AND CITY CLERK).
Action postponed until April 13, 2009
15. Report de Appointment of three members to ad hoc committee to assist in resolving the
deficit.
Action postponed until April 13, 2009
16. Report de Reduction in salary for highly paid managers.
Action postponed until April 13, 2009
17. 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. ($106,500,000).
Action postponed until April 13, 2009
18. 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. ($29,500,000).
Passed
19. 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. ($36,450,000).
Passed
20. Report de Request to take day off without pay for Mayor and appointees.
Action postponed until April 13, 2009
21. Ordinance amending Code de Prohibiting political contributions from City contractors to
candidates for Municipal Office in the City of Hartford.
Action postponed until April 13, 2009
22. Ordinance amending Chapter 14, Sections 14-2, 14-5, 14-6, 14-6(1), and 14-7 of Code de
Definitions; plan prerequisite; temporary food establishment licensing: submittal, procedures,
and approvals: catering food establishment licensing: classification; fees; revocation; no
transferability; penalties.
Passed
23. Ordinance amending Chapter 15, Article I, Sections 15-1 and 15-27 through 15-37 of Code
de Definitions; permitting of refuse collector; registration of vehicles and permanent
containers.
Passed
24. Ordinance amending Chapter 17, Article I, Section 17-6 and Article III, Section 17-49 of
Code de Operation of public pools and records requirements for permit holders.
Passed
25. Ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article I, Sections 26-5, 26-7, 26-7(1) and 26-9 of Code
de Lawn bowling fees; ice rink fees; boat launch fees; Dillon Stadium fee schedule.
Action postponed until April 13, 2009
26. Report de Authorization to select the Ebony Horsewomen, Inc. as tentative developer to
pursue the development of the Connecticut Equestrian and Exhibition Center in Keney Park.
Action postponed until April 13, 2009
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
27. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article XII, Sections 2-761 through
2-774 of Code de Living Wage.
HEARING DATE - Monday, April 20, 2009
Withdrawn
RESOLUTIONS
28. (MAYOR PEREZ) Jack N. Hale de Appointment to the Advisory Commission on the
Environment.
Action postponed until April 13, 2009
29. (MAYOR PEREZ) W. Michael Downes de Appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Action postponed until April 13, 2009
30. (MAYOR PEREZ) Hartford Municipal Building Campus de Prohibiting the use of tobacco
products on.
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
31. (MAYOR PEREZ) State of Connecticut DEMHS 2008 Buffer Zone Protection Grant de
Acceptance of.
Passed
32. (COUNCILMAN BOUCHER) (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES) (COUNCILMAN
DEUTSCH) Better Choices for Connecticut Revenue Proposal de Support for.
Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee
33. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Barnard Park de Waiver of half the fees and permission to
serve food and beverages for Outreaching the Vision of Christ 2009-Evangelistical Campaign
sponsored by Ebenezer Pentecostal Church A/D.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
34. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees and permission to
sell food, beverages and alcohol for Connecticut Pride Hartford Rally and Festival sponsored
by Connecticut Pride Hartford Rally and Festival, Inc.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
35. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Our Lady of Fatima Church de Waiver of half the fees and
partial street closures on sections of Madison Avenue, Kibbe Street, Bulkeley Avenue and Park
Street for Our Lady of Fatima Candle Procession sponsored by.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
36. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Pope Park de Waiver of half the fees associated with
Coleman Brothers Show/Carnival sponsored by the Friends of Pope Park at.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
37. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Colt Park de Waiver of half the fees associated with
Coleman Brothers Show/Carnival sponsored by the Friends of Colt Park at.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
38. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC de Opposition for hazardous
waste facility permit application for a transfer facility site by.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
39. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO, COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES AND COUNCILPERSONS
WINCH, DEUTSCH AND RITTER) Election Day Registration de Support of.
Passed
40. (COUNCILMAN DEUTSCH) Atrium of the Municipal Building de Granting permission to
serve alcohol for Councilperson Cotto's Pause for a Cause sponsored by the Office of
Councilperson Luis E. Cotto at.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
41. (COUNCILMAN KENNEDY) Council de Hiring to advise.
Withdrawn
42. (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) HB6452 - An Act Concerning Discrimination Bill de Support
for the passage of.
Passed
Attest:
Daniel M. Carey,
City Clerk