MINUTES
MEETING
OF THE
COURT
OF
COMMON
COUNCIL
MARCH
8,
2004
CONSENT
CALENDAR:
ACTION
TAKEN
COMMUNICATIONS
1.
MAYOR
PEREZ,
with
accompanying
resolution
de
Authorization
to
program
CDBG
funds
from
the
Unspecified
Local
Option
Account
for
the
costs
associated
with
the
census
of the
homeless
and to
enter
into
agreement
with
the
Community
Renewal
Team
for
necessary
services.
Passed
2.
MAYOR
PEREZ,
with
accompanying
resolution
de
Authorization
to
accept
the
Drug
Enforcement
Program
Grant
from
State
for
anti-drug
and
anti-gang
strategies.
Passed
3.
MAYOR
PEREZ,
with
accompanying
resolution
de
Authorization
to
program
CDBG,
HOME, HOPWA and ESG for Program Year 30. (Fiscal Year 2004-2005)
Referred to the
Management and
Budget
Committee
4.
MAYOR
PEREZ,
with
accompanying
resolution
de
Authorization
to
submit
a
proposal
and
grant
application
to
Federal
Economic
Development
Administration
to
cover
renovation
and
related
infrastructure
costs
and
enter
into
agreement
to
administer
funds
associated
with
Coltsville
Heritage
Park
Project.
Passed
5.
ACTING
CORPORATION
COUNSEL
de
Authorization
to
enter
into
Executive
Session
to
discuss
litigation
entitled,
Mantoris
v.
City
of
Hartford,
et al.
Received
6.
HEALTH
AND
HUMAN
SERVICES
COMMITTEE
de
Initiating
roundtable
discussions
on the
establishment
of a
human
capitol
development
agenda.
Received
7.
FINANCE
AND
REVENUE
COMMITTEE
de
Recommendation
of
State
Legislative
action
to
permit
use of
a
Homestead
Exemption
Methodology
as
well
as a
surcharge
for
vacant
parcels
and
elimination
of the
current
business
surcharge
system.
Received
8.
EDUCATION
COMMITTEE
de
Presentation
of
strategic
goals
by
Superintendent
of
Hartford
Public
Schools.
Received
REPORTS
9.
MANAGEMENT
AND
BUDGET
COMMITTEE,
with
accompanying
resolution
de
Authorization
to
enter
into a
license
agreement
with
the
Hartford
Circus
Fire
Memorial
Foundation
for
the
purpose
of
creating
a
permanent
public
memorial
at 350
Barbour
Street.
Passed
10.
MANAGEMENT
AND
BUDGET
COMMITTEE
de
Ordinance
concerning
an
appropriation
in the
Capital
Improvement
Fund
for
general
improvements
to
school
buildings
(V).
($2,111,739).
Received
11.
MANAGEMENT
AND
BUDGET
COMMITTEE,
with
accompanying
substitute
resolution
de
Authorization
to
enter
into
an
agreement
with
the
Spanish
American
Merchants
Association
to
provide
coordination
services
during
the
Park
Street
Streetscape
Project.
Passed
12.
FINANCE
AND
REVENUE
COMMITTEE
de
Ordinance
amending
Chapter
32,
Article
I
of
Code
concerning
Taxation
and
Assessments
for
Improvements.
(Delinquent
motor
vehicle
property
tax
fee).
Received
13.
PUBLIC
BUILDING
DEDICATION
COMMITTEE
de
Naming
of new
street
in
Stowe
Village
Development
as
Theodore
Napper
Lane.
Received
14.
PUBLIC
BUILDING
DEDICATION
COMMITTEE
de
Renaming
of
Pulaski
Drive.
Received
15.
PUBLIC
WORKS,
PARKS
AND
ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE,
with
accompanying
resolution
de
Waiver
of
half
the
fees
for
walking
parade
sponsored
by
Connecticut
Catholic Conference.
Passed
resolution
de
Waiver
of
half
the
fees
and
permission
to
vend
food
and
beverages
for
the
annual
fundraising walk sponsored by the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation at Bushnell Park.
Withdrawn
17.
PUBLIC
WORKS,
PARKS
AND
ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE,
with
accompanying
resolution
de
Waiver
of
half
the
fees
for
prayer
service
sponsored
by the
House
of
Restoration
of
Hartford
at
Bushnell
Park
and
Pavilion.
Passed
18.
PUBLIC
WORKS,
PARKS
AND
ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE,
with
accompanying
resolution
de
Waiver
of
half
the
fees
and
use of
generator
for
Easter
Sunday
Sunrise
Service
sponsored
by the
United
Methodist
Church
of
Hartford
at
Elizabeth
Park.
Passed
19.
PUBLIC
WORKS,
PARKS
AND
ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE,
with
accompanying
resolution
de
Waiver
of
half
the
fees
for
annual
parade
and
fair
sponsored
by the
Shri
Krishna
Mandir,
Inc.
at
Goodwin
Park
Pond
House.
Passed
FOR
ACTION
20.
Ordinance
amending
Chapter
32,
Article
I of
Code
de
Taxation
and
Assessments
for
Improvements.
(Delinquent
motor
vehicle
property
tax
fee).
Passed
21.
Ordinance
concerning
an
appropriation
in the
Capital
Improvement
Fund
for
general
improvements
to
school
buildings
(v).
($2,111,739).
Passed
RESOLUTIONS
22.
(MAYOR
PEREZ)
Carmen
Sierra
de
Nomination
for
appointment
to the
Redevelopment
Agency.
Withdrawn
23.
(MAYOR
PEREZ)
Commission
on
Alcohol
and
Drug
Abuse
de
Appointment
of
members
to.
24.
(MAYOR
PEREZ)
Hartford
Commission
on
Aging
de
Reappointment
of
members
to.
Passed
25.
(MAYOR
PEREZ)
Eugene
Miller
de
Appointment
to the
Commission
on
Gay,
Lesbian,
Bisexual
and
Transgender
Issues.
Passed
26.
(MAYOR
PEREZ)
Valerio
Giadone
de
Reappointment
to the
Zoning
Board
of
Appeals.
Passed
27.
(MAYOR
PEREZ)
Northland
Two
Pillars,
LLC de
Authorization
to
enter
into
and
execute
amendments
to the
Lease
and
Pilot
Agreement
with.
Passed
28.
(MAYOR
PEREZ)
Summer
Lunch
Program
de
Authorization
to
sign
the
application
and
claim
for
2004.
Passed
29.
(MAYOR
PEREZ)
North
Central
Area
on
Aging
de
Authorization
to
apply
for
and
accept
Title
III-B and
D
funding,
execute
all
amendments
and
contracts
with
and
extend
subcontract
with
Southend
Community
Services
and
the
preventive
Health
Services
Program
.
Passed
30.
(MAYOR
PEREZ)
Northend
Super
Center
and
Southend
Super
Center
de
Authorization
to
enter
into
agreements
with
various
senior
centers
to
continue
providing
quality
services
for
elderly
residents
at.
Referred to the Health, Human Services Committee
31.
(MAYOR
PEREZ)
Hartford
Police
Department
de
Authorization
to
enter
into
agreement
with
Radia,
Inc.
for
installation
and
operation
of
RadiaLink
First
Responder
System
at.
Referred to the Management and Budget, and Quality of life and Public Safety Committee
32.
(MAYOR
PEREZ)
Park
Street
Streetscape
Project
de
Authorization
to
enter
into
agreement
with
Spanish
American
Merchants
Association
to
provide
coordination
services
during
the
duration
of.
Withdrawn
33.
(COUNCIL
PRESIDENT
LaFONTAINE)
Property
Tax
Task
Force
de
Support
of
Homestead
Exemption
Methodology
as
well
as a
surcharge
for
vacant
parcels
and
elimination
of the
current
business
surcharge
system
by.
Passed
34.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER)
Dr.
Joe
Enterprises,
LLC de
Waiver
of
half
the
fees
and
streets
closures
for
filming
by.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
35.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER)
Bushnell
Park
de
Waiver
of
half
the
fees
and
permission
to
vend
food
and
beverages
for
foot
race
and
fitness
walks
sponsored
by
Komen CT Race for the Cure at.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
36.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER)
Hartford
City
Stars
Basketball
Program
de
Allocation
of
funds
from
the
Human
Services
Department-Recreation
Services
Account
and
enter
into contract with.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment, and Health, Human Services Committee
37.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER)
"Friends
of"
various
groups
de
Extension
for
reporting
by.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
38.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER)
Sacred
Heart
Church
de
Waiver
of
half
the
fees
for
Good
Friday
Procession
sponsored
by.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
39.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER)
St.
Anne-Immaculate
Conception
Church
de
Waiver
of
half
the
fees
for
Good
Friday
Procession
sponsored
by.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
40.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER)
St.
Augustine
Conception
Church
de
Waiver
of
half
the
fees
for
Good
Friday
Procession
sponsored
by.
Referred
to Public Works, Parks
and Environment
Committee
41.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER)
Charter
Oak
Landing
de Waiver
of
half
the
fees
for
block
party
sponsored
by
Metropolitan
District
Commission.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
42.
(MAYOR
PEREZ)
Three
(3)
resolutions
de
Settlements
of
claims
against
the
City
of
Hartford,
as
follows:
Theodore
P.
Augustinos
-
$300.00,
Daniel
Cartee
-
$275.00,
Joel
DeLeon
-
$98.00,
Flemin
O.
Haynes
-
$350.00,
Ira
Nozik
-
$300.00,
Marjorie
R.
Watt-Delaphena
-
$300.00,
Ray
Weinstein
-
$300.00,
Barrington
Wilkins
-
$150.00,
Robert
Bellante
-
$75.00,
Michael
Mainville
-
$500.00
and
Susan
Strickland
-
$250.00.
Passed
Attest:
Daniel
M.
Carey,
City
Clerk