AGENDA
MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNICATIONS
1. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to apply and receive
funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) through its Health
Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and to execute contracts and contract
amendments in accordance with the Part A of the Ryan White Treatment Modernization
Act of 2006 Grant and contract with various providers to develop and implement the
program.
Passed
2. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to apply and receive
funds from the State for Local Prevention Council Program.
Passed
3. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization for the City to enter into
a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Mr. Mahadeo Ajodhi for the property located at 18
Chapin Street.
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 15, 2008
Referred to Housing Committee
4. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the State Administrative Agency (SAA) for the
Regional Emergency Operation Plan and Regional Emergency Preparedness Spending Plan.
Referred to Quality of Life and Public Safety Committee
5. MAYOR PEREZ de Request to enter into an Executive Session to discuss Janice Mendez v.
City of Hartford.
Received
6. MAYOR PEREZ de Request to enter into an Executive Session to discuss Cornell Sweet v.
Zachary Freeto, et al.
Received
7. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE de Discussion regarding impact of
community violence, health, safety and human services aspects, need for extension of
community activities (hours and variety of services) for youth, elderly and all other ages.
Received
8. LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE de Update on Contract
Compliance.
Received
FROM TABLE
9. Report de Adoption of policy to protect tenants and landlords against tenant/landlord
harassment.
Tabled
REPORTS
10. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance authorizing
the execution and delivery of interest Rate Agreement on outstanding General Obligation
Bonds of the City.
Received
11. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance concerning
a supplemental appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for improvements to the
Kelvin Anderson/Parker Memorial Center.
Received
12. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance amending
Chapter 2A, Article I, Section 2A-5(10)(d) of Code concerning Definitions. (HMEA
Employees).
Received
13. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance amending
Chapter 2A, Article II, Section
2A-28 of Code concerning HMEA provisions.
Received
14. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Authorization to enter into a certain Master Lease Agreement with GE Capital
Public Finance, Inc. to purchase vehicles, software, equipment and services for various City
departments to improve operations.
Passed
15. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Approval of a supplemental agreement to the Joint Ownership Agreement in
connection with the ownership and operation of the Morgan Street Garage between the
State, City and Hartford Parking Authority.
Passed
16. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
substitute resolution de Waiver of permit fee for valet parking application for the Amistad
Center for Arts and Culture Annual Gala at Wadsworth Atheneum.
Passed
17. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
substitute resolution de Waiver of permit fee for valet parking application for the
Wadsworth's Annual Gala at Wadsworth Atheneum.
Passed
18. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees and prohibition of advertisement for carnival
sponsored by the Coleman Brothers Show and Friends of Pope Park at Pope Park.
Passed
19. QUALITY OF LIFE AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE de Ordinance amending
Chapter 22, Article III of Code de Definitions. (Pocket Bikes, Mini Bikes, Mini Cycles, Mini
Sport Bikes, Mini Motorcycles, Mini Dirt Bikes, Chopper Scooters, Motor Scooters and
Bicycles With Helper Motors).
Received
20. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Update of City
Council Rules regarding vetoed items.
Tabled
FOR ACTION
21. Report de Approval for the permanent monument commemorating worker's killed while on
the job and to be placed in Bushnell Park.
Postponed until 09/22/08
22. Report de Authorization to approve funding for the school-community partnerships,
through the Office of Youth Services.
Postponed until 09/22/08
23. Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of interest rate agreement on outstanding
General Obligation Bonds of the City.
Passed
24. Ordinance concerning a supplemental appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for
improvements to the Kelvin Anderson/Parker Memorial Center.
Passed
25. Ordinance amending Chapter 2A, Article I, Section 2A-5 (10) of Code de Definitions.
(HMEA Employees).
Passed
26. Ordinance amending Chapter 2A, Article II, Section 2A-28 of Code de HMEA provisions.
Passed
27. Substitute ordinance amending Chapter 22, Article III of Code de Definitions. (Pocket Bikes,
Mini Bikes, Mini Cycles, Mini Sport Bikes, Mini Motorcycles, Mini Dirt Bikes, Chopper
Scooters, Motor Scooters and Bicycles With Helper Motors).
Passed
28. Report de Waiver of half the fees and permission to use City equipment and serve food and
beverages for Indepence Day of Colombia sponsored by Grupo Integracion Colombia at Colt
Park.
Passed
29. Report de Waiver of half the fees, use of City equipment, permission to vend food and
beverages and street closures for
Gospel Festival sponsored by Lift Every Voice and Sing
Organization at Bushnell Park.
Passed
30. Resolution de Allocation of funds from the Civic and Cultural Account to Scapegoat Garden
Dance Company.
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
RESOLUTIONS
31. (MAYOR PEREZ) Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren de Appointment of
members to.
Postponed until 09/22/08
32. (MAYOR PEREZ) Sean P. Arena de Reappointment to the Hartford Redevelopment
Agency.
Postponed until 09/22/08
33. (MAYOR PEREZ) Imani Zito de Appointment to the Advisory Commission on the
Environment.
Postponed until 09/22/08
34. (MAYOR PEREZ) Melvin L. Crockett de Appointment to the Civilian Police Review Board.
Postponed until 09/22/08
35. (MAYOR PEREZ) Melvin D. Pettigrew de Reappointment to the Greater Hartford Transit
District.
Postponed until 09/22/08
36. (MAYOR PEREZ) Pratt Street de Authorization to enter into a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) with Aetna for the ownership of.
Referred to Planning and Economic Development Committee
37. (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES) Juan Castillo Latin-American Basketball League de
Allocation of funds from the Health and Human Services Department-Recreation Services
Contractual Account and to enter into contact with to maintain programs provided by.
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
38. (COUNCILWOMAN AIREY-WILSON) Shot Spotter de Request to acquire the technology
of.
Referred to Quality of Life and Public Safety Committee
39.
(COUNCILWOMAN AIREY-WILSON,
COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES, COUNCILPERSONS
BOUCHER AND RITTER) Bikeway/greenway system de Request to the State to release
bond
funds for.
Passed
40. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees and street closures
for the Corporate 5K sponsored by the Connecticut Special Olympics at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
41. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) The Salvation Army Marshall House de Waiver of half the
fees and street closures for Marshall House Block Party sponsored by.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
42. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees for Walk in Our
Footsteps sponsored by the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
43. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) The Church of God Pentecost de Waiver of half the fees and
street closures for the Christian Parade sponsored by.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
44. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Goodwin Park de Waiver of half the fees, permission to use
City equipment and serve food for the Memory Walk sponsored by the Alzheimer's
Association at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
45. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees, permission to vend
food, beverages and beer, street closures and use of City equipment for Latino Fest 2008
sponsored by the Hacemos Scholarship Foundation at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
46. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Keney Park de Waiver of half the fees for the Take Back
the Park event sponsored by the Hartford City Mission at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
47. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) 158 Affleck Street de Waiver of half the fees and permission
to serve food and beverages for Community Garden Picnic sponsored by Broad/Park
Development and the Hartford Public Library at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
48. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Elizabeth Park de Waiver of half the fees and permission to
use the basketball court and serve food and beverages for Summer Outing sponsored by the
Liberty Christian Center International Church at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
49. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) South Green Park de Waiver of half the fees and permission
to serve food and beverages for Evangelical Campaign Outreaching for the Vision of Christ
2008 sponsored by Ebenezer Pentecostal Church at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
50. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Granby and Cornwall Streets Intersection de Granting
permission to International Foundation to place a monument and fence on Marcus Garvey
Triangle located at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
51. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Vine Street between Albany Avenue and Mather Street de
Waiver of half the fees, permission to close street, serve food and use stage for Community
Street Fest sponsored by Liberty Christian Center International Church at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
52. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Meadow Street between Ledyard and Locust Streets de
Waiver of half the fees, permission to serve food, alcohol, use of stage and closure of street
for Fundraiser for hit and run victim sponsored by the Barrio Riders and the Pit Stop at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
53. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Elizabeth Park de Waiver of half the fees and permission to
serve alcohol and food for Grilling for Green BBQ/Happy Hour sponsored by Knox Parks at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
54.
(COUNCILPERSON COTTO)
Office of Cultural Affairs de Release of funds for upcoming
programming earmarked within the Civic and Cultural Engagement Account for use
by.
Passed
55. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Sigourney Square Park de Waiver of half the fees and
permission to use stage for Sigourney Square Family Festival of Asylum Hill sponsored by
LifeTime Solutions at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
56. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Sigourney Square Park de Waiver of half the fees for an
outdoor religious services sponsored by Bibleway Temple Nation at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
57. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Barnard Park de Waiver of half the fees for religious services
sponsored by La Iglesia de Dios, Inc. at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
58.
(COUNCILMAN DEUTSCH) City
Board and Library Retirees de Request by the Court of
Common Council for review by the Internal Audit Commission of the initial
process, monitoring,
evaluation and projected impact changes in premium share proposals upon the City
and .
Referred to Labor and Workforce Development Committee
59. (COUNCILMAN DEUTSCH) Retirees medical premiums de Reaffirming of intentions that
any plans be submitted prior to implementation for final approval of.
Postponed until 09/22/08
60.
(COUNCILMAN DEUTSCH)
Freedom of Information Commission Ruling de Request to review
the question of further appeal against.
Postponed until 09/22/08
61.
(COUNCILMAN DEUTSCH) Blue
Hills and Mark Twain Branches of the Hartford Public
Library de Allocation of funds for reopening of.
Withdrawn
62. (COUNCILMAN KENNEDY) Charter Revision Commission de Appointment of members
to.
Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee
63. (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES, COUNCILPERSONS WINCH, BOUCHER, SEGARRA AND RITTER)
Blue Hills and Mark Twain Branches of the Hartford Public Library de Allocation of funds from the Council's
Cultural and Civic Affairs Account for the reopening and operations of.
Passed
64. (COUNCILPERSON SEGARRA) Hartford Charter de Compliance of.
Passed
Attest:
Daniel M. Carey,
City Clerk