MINUTES
MEETING
OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL
September
12, 2005
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION
TAKEN
COMMUNICATIONS
1.
MAYOR PEREZ, with
accompanying resolution de Authorizing the execution of a
professional services agreement with HWS, LLC to provide services
to the Hartford
Redevelopment Agency.
Passed
2.
MAYOR PEREZ, with
accompanying resolution de Authorizing the transfer of the balance
in unspent CDBG funds, Program Year 29 from the Hartford Fire
Department-Fire
Apparatus Replacement Project to the Hartford Fire
Department-Firehouse Improvement
Project (Emergency Generator Replacement), Program Year 30.
Passed
3.
MAYOR PEREZ, with
accompanying resolution de Support for the building of a
recreational trail along the South Branch of the Park River,
acceptance of ownership and
authorization to enter into agreement with the Eastern Connecticut
Resource Conservation
and Development Area, Inc. for future maintenance.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
4.
MAYOR PEREZ, with
accompanying resolution de Authorization to execute license
agreements with the owners of properties selected as polling places
by the Registrar of
Voters.
Referred to Management and Budget Committee
5.
MAYOR PEREZ, with
accompanying resolution de Authorization to sign contracts and any
amendments with Randall Funding and Development to provide grants
research and grant
writing services.
Passed
6.
MAYOR PEREZ, with
accompanying resolution de Request to grant a leave of absence to
various employees to close a break in service.
Referred to Management and Budget Committee
7.
MAYOR PEREZ, with
accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into contractual
agreement with the State to participate in the Child and Adult Care
Food Program.
Passed
8.
MAYOR PEREZ, with
accompanying resolution de Authorization to apply for and receive
funds for the Hartford Healthy Start: Eliminating Disparities Grant
and enter into contracts
with the Hispanic Health Council and Nia Solutions, Inc. for
services.
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
9.
MAYOR PEREZ, with
accompanying resolution de Approval of allocation of funds to
Hartford Proud and Beautiful to finance the Litter Clean-up
Program.
Passed
10.
MAYOR PEREZ, with
accompanying resolution de Authorization to apply for and receive
funds from the Federal Department of Health and Human Services
under Title I of the Ryan
White CARE Act for services for persons with AIDS.
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
11.
DEPUTY CORPORATION COUNSEL de
Request to enter into Executive Session to
discuss Marsh Settlement Fund Proposal.
Received
FROM TABLE
12.
Resolution de Producing
information for the Civilian Police Review Board to review
regarding case involving Kendall J. Williams.
REPORTS
13.
PLANNING
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de
Request to explore restricting additional neighborhood convenience
stores.
Failed
14.
PLANNING
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE de Ordinance amending
Chapter 28, Article VI of Code concerning Economic Development
Commission.
Received
15.
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
substitute resolution de Authorization to enter into and execute an agreement for
positions
within Spanish American Merchants Association.
Passed
16.
FINANCE AND REVENUE COMMITTEE
de Ordinance concerning a supplemental
appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for construction,
inspection and
maintenance of the Riverwalk North Project. ($1,161,890).
Received
17.
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de
Waiver of half the fees and permission to serve food and beverages for
Appreciation for 1st Day of School Picnic sponsored by the YMCA of
Greater Hartford at
Bushnell Park.
Passed
18.
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
substitute resolution de Waiver of the half the fees, permission to vend food, beverages
and
merchandise and use of City equipment for the 2nd Annual Festival
of Brazilian
Independence sponsored by Ester Sanches-Naek at Park Street.
Passed
19.
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de
Recommended trash receptacle replacement charges.
Withdrawn
20.
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de
Waiver of half the fees and permission to vend food and beverages for Jewish
Arts and Crafts Fair sponsored by the Charter Oak Cultural Center
at Charter Oak Avenue.
Passed
21.
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de
Waiver of half the fees and use of City equipment for a scavenger hunt
sponsored by the Hartbeat Ensemble at Pratt Street.
Passed
22.
PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de
Waiver of half the fees, permission to serve food and beverages, use of City
equipment and allocation of funds to the Connecticut African
American Parade Day
Committee, Inc. for the 12th Annual African American Parade, Rally
and Bazaar at Keney
Park.
Passed
23.
QUALITY OF LIFE AND PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMITTEE, with accompanying substitute
resolution de
Review of the recruitment and hiring procedures of the Hartford Police
Department.
Passed
FOR ACTION
24.
Ordinance amending Chapter 28,
Article VI of Code de Economic Development
Commission.
Passed
25.
Ordinance concerning a
supplemental appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for
construction, inspection and maintenance of the Riverwalk North
Project. ($1,161,890).
Passed
26.
Resolution de Authorization
for sale of City-owned property located at 158 and 162-164
Ward Street to Rego Realty, Inc.
Passed
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
27.
(MAYOR PEREZ) 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).
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 19, 2005
28.
(MAYOR PEREZ) 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. ($36,450,400).
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 19, 2005
29.
(MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance
amending an ordinance appropriating funds for Hartford Public
High School and
authorizing the issuance of $102,000,000 General Obligation Bonds to
meet said appropriations. ($102,000,000).
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 19, 2005
30.
(MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance
appropriating $36,950,400 for Pathways to Technology
Magnet School and authorizing the issuance of $4,000,000 Bonds of
the City to meeting the
City's portion of said
appropriation and pending the issuance thereof the making of
temporary borrowings for such purpose. ($36,950,400).
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 19, 2005
31.
(MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance
establishing the Committee on Veterans Gravesites.
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 19, 2005
32.
(MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance
amending Chapter 7, Article II, Division 1, Section 7-16(d) of
Code de City services to public festivals.
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 19, 2005
33.
(MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance
amending Chapter 7, Article III of Code de Parades.
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 19, 2005
34.
(MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance
amending Chapter 22, Article II, Division 5, Section 22-113
of Code de Attendants.
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 19, 2005
35.
(MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance
amending Chapter 26, Article I, Section 26-8 of Code de
Cemetery grave opening in City cemeteries shall be as follows.
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 19, 2005
36.
(MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance
amending Chapter 27, Article II, Section 27-36.1 of Code de
Designated vendor parking.
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 19, 2005
37.
(MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance
amending Chapter 29, Article I of Code de Public Safety
Police Detail for Places of Public Amusement.
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 19, 2005
38.
(MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance
amending Chapter 31, Article I, Section 31-8(a) of Code de
Lawful obstructions-Permit.
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 19, 2005
39.
(MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance
amending Chapter 31, Article III, Section 31-87 (a) & (b) of
Code de Streets and Sidewalks.
HEARING DATE -
Monday, September 19, 2005
RESOLUTIONS
40.
(MAYOR PEREZ) GE Capital
Public Finance, Inc. de Authorization to enter into and
execute a lease agreement to purchase vehicles and other equipment
with.
Passed
41.
(COUNCILPERSON
KENNEDY, BY REQUEST) Incident Case #03-23012, Detective
Ramon Baez de Request for necessary resources to reinvestigate all
Police action leading to
and including this shooting.
Passed
42.
(COUNCILPERSON
KENNEDY) Police Department accreditation de Request to provide
copies of the revised departmental policies and procedures and
various other documents in
preparation for.
43.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER) Union Place de Granting permission for street closure to
hold Bourbon Street North Mardis Gras Party 2005 hosted by Bourbon
Street North at.
Passed
44.
(COUNCILPERSON PAINTER) Pratt Street de Granting permission for street closure
and
to hold Block Party hosted by Vaughan's Public House at.
Passed
45.
(COUNCILPERSON PAINTER) Hartford's Illicit Drug Burden - Where to Put Our
Resources
Drug Conference de
Acceptance of funds from the Aetna Foundation for.
Passed
46.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER) Metzner Center de Waiver of half the fees and permission
to serve food and beverages for United Way Day of Caring sponsored
by the CT Coalition
of Mutual Assistance Associations, Inc. at.
Passed
47.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER) Tremont Street de Waiver of half the fees, permission to
serve food and beverages and portion of street closure for Block
Party sponsored by the
West End Civic Association at.
Passed
48.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER) South Green Park de Waiver of half the fees for religious
outreach services sponsored by Youth Challenge at.
Passed
49.
(COUNCILPERSON PAINTER) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees and permission
to
serve snacks for Walk
for 5K Walk for Youth sponsored by the Art of Living Foundation at.
Passed
50.
(COUNCILPERSON PAINTER) Deerfield Avenue de Waiver of half the fees, permission
to
serve food and
beverages and erect a tent for Block Party sponsored by the Neighborhoods
of Hartford, Inc. at.
Passed
51.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees, permission to
serve food and beverages and street closure for Walk for Cancer
sponsored by American
Cancer Society at.
Passed
52.
(COUNCILPERSON PAINTER)
Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees and permission to
close streets, vend
food and alcohol and use City equipment for the Twelfth Annual United
Technologies Greater
Hartford Marathon and related activities sponsored by the Hartford
Marathon Foundation, Inc. at.
Passed
53.
(COUNCILPERSON PAINTER) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees and permission
to
use Pavilion and vend
food and beverages for 4th Annual Community Peace Festival
sponsored by American Friends Service Committee-CT Office at.
Passed
54.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER) Evergreen Avenue between de Waiver of half the fees,
permission to serve food and beverages and street closure for Block
Party sponsored by the
West End Civic Association at.
Passed
55.
(COUNCILPERSON
PAINTER) Pratt Street de Waiver of all fees and permission to close
street for Women of Faith Convention sponsored by the Greater
Hartford Arts Council at.
Passed
56.
(COUNCILPERSON PAINTER) 1st Company Governor's Foot Guard de Waiver of half the
fees for Governor's Foot Guard Parade sponsored by.
Passed
57.
(COUNCILPERSON PAINTER) Columbus Celebration and Parade Committee de Waiver
of half the fees for Annual Columbus Day Parade sponsored by.
Passed
58.
(COUNCILPERSON PAINTER) Brotherhood of the Lord of Peru, Inc. de Waiver of half
the fees for a religious procession sponsored by.
Passed
59.
(COUNCILPERSON WINCH) Kenney
Park de Wavier of half the fees and allocation of
funds for the 12th Annual African American Parade sponsored by the
African American
Parade Day Committee, Inc. at.
Withdrawn
60. (Mayor Perez) Ordinance appropriating Funds for various public improvements and authorizing
the issuance of $5,750,000 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.
HEARING DATE -Monday, September 19, 2005
59. Mayor Perez, with accompanying resolution de continued participation in local, State and National
efforts to provide as much needed assistance to the victims of Hurricane Katrina
Passed
Attest:
Daniel M. Carey,
City Clerk