MINUTES

AGENDA

MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL

MAY 11, 2009

CONSENT CALENDAR:

ACTION TAKEN

COMMUNICATIONS

1. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to submit a proposal and

accept the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds under the

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Passed

2. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to apply for and accept

the Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, Local Solicitation from

the United States Department of Justice.

Passed

3. MAYOR PEREZ de Veto of amended items #17 and #18 from the April 27, 2009 Council

meeting.

Received

4. MAYOR PEREZ de Request to enter into Executive Session to discuss the resolution of

Murtha v. City of Hartford and Murtha v. HPU.

Received

REPORTS

5. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance concerning

an appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for improvements to the Hartford Levee

System regarding Flood Control. ($5,000,000).

Received

6. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Interview updates on

independent auditors.

Passed

7. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

substitute resolution de Permission to serve food and alcohol, waiver of half of Police fees

and closure of Ann Street between Ann and Union Streets for Pour House Summer Block

Party Series 2009 sponsored by Pour House at Ann Street.

Passed

8. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees, permission to serve food, beverage, use of the pavilion

and closure of streets for Family Fun Day sponsored by the Student Senate of Capital

Community College.

Passed

9. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees and permission to sell food, beverages and use of the

pavilion associated with the Annual Levas Gospel Festival and Fair sponsored by Lift Every

Voice and Sing (LEVAS) at Bushnell Park.

Passed

10. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Wavier of half the fees and permission to sell food, beverages, alcohol and

merchandise and street closures from New Park Avenue to Madison Avenue for Brazilian

Day Parade sponsored by Brazilian Cultural Center of Hartford.

Passed

11. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees and street closures from Hungerford Street to the State

Capitol for the Interfaith Fellowship for Universal health Care Voices of Healing March

sponsored by Connecticut Center for a New Economy.

Withdrawn

12. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees for Good Friday - Way to the Cross Event sponsored

by the Sacred Heart Church at the Corner of Ely and Winthrop Streets.

Withdrawn

13. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees, permission to vend food, beverages, merchandise and

use of pavilion for Summer Youth Jam 2009 sponsored by the Hartford Metropolitan Youth

Choir at Bushnell Park.

Passed

14. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees and permission to sell food and beverages for the 2009

NAMIWalks for Mind of America sponsored by NAMI-CT at the Bushnell Park.

Passed

15. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Appointment to the Commission on Cultural Affairs.

Passed

16. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees for Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Friends of

Goodwin Park at Goodwin Park.

Withdrawn

FOR ACTION

17. Report de Appointment of three members of Council to ad hoc committee to assist in

resolving the deficit.

Tabled

18. Report de Reduction in salary for highly paid managers.

Postponed

19. Ordinance amending Code de Prohibiting political contributions from City contractors to

candidates for municipal office in the City of Hartford.

Withdrawn

20. Report de Requesting tax payer burden of fees and profits to tax-serv and other private

collection agencies report by Finance Director.

Postponed

21. Report de Prohibiting the use of tobacco products on the Hartford Municipal Building

Campus.

Postponed

22. Resolution de Naming the corner of Main Street and Albany Avenue as Keith L. Carr, Sr.

Corner.

Postponed

23. Resolution de Authorization to submit the substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan

2008 Action Plan for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program under

the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Disch HHS and H Comm from reporting

Passed

24. Resolution de Authorization to negotiate and enter into leasing agreement with T & J Food

Service to utilize the kitchen space and kitchen equipment located at the North End Senior

Center for private business food service use.

Disch HHS Comm from reporting
Passed

25. Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article XII, of Code de Living Wage.

Referred to Labor and Workforce Development Committee

26. Ordinance concerning an appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for improvements

to the Hartford Levee System regarding Flood Control. ($5,000,000).

Passed

27. Ordinance establishing a policy for criminal record checks for the City of Hartford's Hiring

Policy.

Passed

28. Ordinance establishing a policy for criminal record checks screening procedure for the City

of Hartford's Vendors Hiring Policy.

Passed

29. Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article XIX, of Code de Code of Ethics.

Passed

30. Ordinance amending Chapter 28, Article III, Sections 28-222 through 28-234 of the

Municipal Code concerning Hartford Special Services District.

Passed

31. Resolution de Permission to serve alcohol at various functions sponsored by Hartford Public

Library.

Passed, as amended

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

32. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance concerning an appropriation in the Capital Improvement

Fund for four LoCIP Projects.

HEARING DATE - Monday, May 18, 2009

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee

RESOLUTIONS

33. (MAYOR PEREZ) W. Michael Downes de Appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Postponed

34. (MAYOR PEREZ) Jack N. Hale de Appointment as a member of the Advisory Commission

on the Environment.

Passed

35. (MAYOR PEREZ) Audit de Appointment of firm to conduct annual.

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee

36. (MAYOR PEREZ) DeLucco Park de Authorization to enter into agreement with CVS

Caremark Charitable Trust, Inc. and Boundless Playgrounds, Inc. for the renovation of.

Passed

37. (MAYOR PEREZ) General Obligation Refunding Bonds de Authorization to issue.

HEARING DATE - Monday, May 18, 2009

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee

38. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Elizabeth Park de Waiver of half the fees for Fifth Annual

Father's Day Celebration sponsored by My People Clinical Services at.

Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee

39. (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) Jessie Smith Corner de Approval for the corner at

Homestead Avenue and Sigourney Street to be named as.

HEARING DATE - Monday, May 18, 2009

Referred to Public Building and Dedication Committee

40. (COUNCILMAN RITTER) Hartford Public Services Coalition de Status of negotiations between the
Mayor and.

Passed, as amended

41.    MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to submit Substantial Amendment to the
         Consolidated Plan 2008 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program-Recovery
         (CDBG-R) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 upon approval by Housing and
         Urban Development (HUD).

Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee & Hearing on 5-18-2009

Attest:/span>

Daniel M. Carey,

City Clerk

THE MEETING WILL RECESS UNTIL TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009 AT
12 NOON IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL TO AMEND THE MAYOR’S
2009-2010 BUDGET.