AGENDA
MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNICATIONS
1. MAYOR PEREZ de Veto of exemplary service by Clarence W. Corbin to the community.
2. MAYOR PEREZ de Veto of waiver of a quarter of the fees and permission to sell food,
beverages and alcohol for the New England Music Festival sponsored by Solar Entertainment
at Dillon Stadium.
3. MAYOR PEREZ de Veto of authorizing subpoena power limited to the review and
implementation of the City of Hartford Budgets for 2008-2009 and 2009-2010, as amended.
4. MAYOR PEREZ de August 2009 Monthly Financial Report.
5. MAYOR PEREZ de Fourth Quarter Report for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
6. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to use the contractual
services account to contribute to the UCONN Husky Sports Mentor Program.
7. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept grant of the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - Fire Prevention and Safety Program.
8. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept the Lenco BearCat
armored tactical response vehicle from the Capitol Region Council of Governments to the
Hartford Police Department.
9. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept the Fiscal Year
2009 Weed and Seed Continuation Grant from the United States Department of Justice for the
operation of the Weed and Seed Program.
10. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to apply for and receive
funds from the University of Connecticut to continue its Food Stamp Nutrition Education and
the Husky Nutrition Projects.
11. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept the 2009
Emergency Management Performance Grant from the State for the Emergency Management
Program.
12. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept the COPS Hiring
Recovery Program (CHRP) Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to hire new Police
Officers.
13. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Protesting the proposed closing of two
postal stations in Hartford and requesting the intervention of the U.S. Congress to prevent the
closing of urban postal stations in Connecticut.
14. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization for a Fourth Quarter
Transfer from unencumbered appropriation balances in the Department of Property and
Casualty Insurance.
15. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Civic and cultural
allocations payment approval.
16. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Review of the Revenue
and Expenditure Report for the Month of July 2009 and 3rd Quarterly Report review.
17. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE de Discussion on various items.
18. EDUCATION COMMITTEE de Strategic plan review of the Hartford Public Library Board on
Literacy in Hartford.
19. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE de Presentation and
discussion with Acting Director of Public Works on various issues.
20. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE de Presentation by Youth
from the West End Community Center regarding recreation opportunities in the West End
Neighborhood.
REPORTS
21. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
substitute resolution de Authorization for a Fourth Quarter Transfer for Registrars of Voters.
22. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance concerning an
appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for improvements and renovations at the
Hyland Park.
23. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance concerning an
appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for improvements and renovations at the
Southend Senior Center.
24. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Authorization to waive lien interest for the property located a 219 Cornwall
Street belonging to the Estate of Juana Diaz.
25. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying
substitute resolution de Allocation of funds for improvements to Delucco Park.
26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE AND HOUSING COMMITTEE de
Authorization to enter into an agreement to administer and carry out all Homelessness
Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP).
27. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees for an Angel on my Shoulder Event sponsored by the
Community Renewal Team at Elizabeth Park.
28. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
substitute resolution de Authorization to charge a nominal admission fee for Pork Pie Hat
Music Series sponsored by the Office of Cultic Affairs.
29. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees, permission to serve food and beverages and street
closures and allocation of funds from the Civic and Cultural Affairs Account to the Italian
American Celebration Committee for Columbus Day Parade and Celebration.
30. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees for National Night Out sponsored by Hartford Areas
Rally together at Pope Park.
31. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees for the Sawyer School Picnic sponsored by the Sawyer
School at Pope Park.
32. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees and street closure for the Franklin Avenue Block Party
sponsored by the Boriqueneers and Trantolo and Trantolo at Franklin Avenue.
33. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees for the Neighborhood Block Party and Wellness Festival
sponsored by the Charter Oak Health Center, Inc. at Oak and Hungerford Streets.
34. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees for the Connecticut Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports
Event sponsored by the Sports Association of Gaylord Hospital at Batterson Park.
35. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees, permission for street closure and to serve food and
beverages for Evergreen Block Party sponsored by the West End Civic Association at
Evergreen Avenue.
36. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees, permission for street closure and to serve food and
beverages for the Salvation Army's Marshall House Block Party sponsored by the Salvation
Army's Marshall House at South Marshall Street to Case Street.
37. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Waiver of half the fees, permission for street closure and to serve alcohol, food
and beverages for West Indian Day Parade in honor of 47th Anniversary of various Nations of
the Caribbean sponsored by the West Indian Independence Celebration Committee at Main
Street north of Albany Avenue.
38. PUBLIC BUILDING DEDICATION COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Naming
of Albany Avenue and Main Street as Keith L. Carr, Sr. Corner.
FOR ACTION
39. Report with accompanying resolution de Authorization for a Fourth Quarter Transfer for
Registrars of Voters.
40. Report, with accompanying resolution de Requesting tax payer burden of fees and profits to
Tax-serv and other private collection agencies report by Finance Director.
41. Report with accompanying resolution de Restraint from continued Outsourcing and
Privatization of City Services.
42. Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article XII, of Code de Living Wage.
43. Ordinance amending Chapter 17, adding Article IV, Sections 17-55 through 70 of Code de
Smoke Free Health Care Facilities.
44. Resolution de Authorization to continue contractual agreements with various Senior Centers.
45. Resolution on Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues de Appointment
of members to.
46. Resolution de Reappointment of Walter R. Butler to the Civilian Police Review Board.
47. Resolution de Appointment of members to the Permanent Commission on the Status of
Hartford Women.
48. Resolution de Appointment of Luz V. Sullivan to the Human Relations Commission.
49. Resolution de Appointment of members to the Commission on Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren.
50. Ordinance concerning an appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for improvements
and renovations at the South End Senior Center.
51. Ordinance concerning an appropriation in the Capital Improvement Fund for improvements
and renovations at Hyland Park.
52. Ordinance amending Chapter 2A, Article II, Section 2A-25 (c) of Code de NBU-GG
Provisions (Employee contributions).
53. Ordinance amending Chapter 2A, Article II, Section 2A-30 (f) of Code de Non Bargaining
Union-Bargaining Pension Benefits for NBU-P/F Employees may include alternate final
average pay and Military Service Credit.
54. Ordinance amending Chapter 2A, Article II, Section 2A-34 (c) of Code de SCGA Provisions
(Employee contributions).
55. Ordinance amending Chapter VII, Section 2 (b) of Code de Appointive Boards and
Commissions required by the Charter (Committee on Abatement of Taxes and Assessments). TO BE WITHDRAWN
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
56. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Ordinance
amending Chapter 15, Article I, Section 15-6 and
repealing Section 15-6.5 of Code de Dumping in city or watercourses.
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 21, 2009
57. (COUNCILMAN RITTER) Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article II of Code de Civic and
Cultural Account Appropriations.
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 21, 2009
58. (COUNCILMAN RITTER) Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Section 2-351 of
Code de Administrative Salary Adjustments.
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 21, 2009
RESOLUTIONS
59. (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES) (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) (COUNCILMAN
BOUCHER) (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) (COUNCILMAN RITTER) Fiscal Analysis Task
Force de Appointment of members to.
60. (MAYOR PEREZ) Joel D. Johnson de Appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission.
61. (MAYOR PEREZ) Maria T. Cerniuskas-Upton de Appointment to the Commission on
Disability Issues.
62. (COUNCILMAN RITTER) Reclamation of the River in Bushnell Park Task Force de
Appointment of members to.
63. (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES) Juan Castillo Latin-American Basketball League de
Authorization to allocate funds from the Civic and Cultural Affairs Account to.
64. (COUNCILWOMAN AIREY-WILSON) St. Martin's Outreach Certified Nursing Assistant
Program de Allocation of funds for.
65. (COUNCILWOMAN AIREY-WILSON) Sankofa Kumba Cultural Arts Consortium de
Allocation of funds for the support of.
66. (COUNCILMAN BOUCHER) Pathways to Technology Magnet School de Authorization to
execute an amendment to the lease with 184 Windsor Avenue, LLC for.
HEARING DATE - Monday, September 21, 2009
67. (COUNCILMAN BOUCHER) (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) (COUNCILMAN KENNEDY)
Hartford Health Care de Formation of a task for to study the impact of Hartford Hospital and
the University of Connecticut's John Dempsey Hospital on.
68. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Hartford Marathon Foundation de Waiver of half the fees,
permission to vend food, beverages, alcohol and merchandise also close a few streets and
allocation of funds for the ING Run for Something Better and the ING Hartford Marathon
sponsored by.
69. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Connecticut Science Center de Allocation of funds for.
70. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) ACORN the Association of Community Organization for
Reform Now de Allocation of funds for North End Chapter for.
71. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Hartford Catholic Worker de Allocation of funds for.
72. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees for the Memory
Walk sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association, Connecticut Chapter at.
73. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Hartford Public Library de Permission to serve alcohol at
various functions for.
74. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Our Lady of Sorrows Church de Waiver of half the fees and
closure of right side of streets for New Park Avenue, Grace Street, Greenwood Street, Park
Street for the Lord of Miracles Procession sponsored by the Brotherhood of Miracles of Peru
HESMiPERU and.
75. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) New Ross, County Wexford Park "HEAVEN" de Waiver of
half the fees for Mighty 4 Hartford, Bboy Skate Jam sponsored by the Underground Coalition
at.
76. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Blue Hills Avenue de Waiver of half the fees and partially
closure of street for Celebration Walk/Parade sponsored by the Blue Hills New Testament
Church of God at.
77. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees for the Heart of
Hartford Event sponsored by the Mission for Jesus International, Inc. at.
78. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) The First Company Governor's Foot Guard de Waiver of half
the fees for Rochabeau Day at various Downtown streets sponsored by.
79. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Department of Development Services, Planning Division de
Discussions on improving the Main Street between Trumbull and Park Streets calling it the
Magnificent Mile by.
80. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Sustain Communities Act (S.1619) de Support of.
81. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) the Hooker Day Parade de Waiver of half the fees and street
closures for.
82. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Blue Hills Substance Abuse Services Division of the
Cedarcrest Regional Hospital de Support to continue the operation of.
83. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) Disabilities Awareness Month
de Declaring October as.
84. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) (COUNCILMAN RITTER)
Hartford Hurricanes youth football and cheerleading team de Allocation of funds to.
85. (COUNCILMAN DEUTSCH) Northend Senior Center de Continuing current services and
providing maintenance services for.
86. (COUNCILMAN DEUTSCH) Various school programs de Requesting assistance from the
Superintendent of Schools to assist in community and parents efforts to secure grant funding
to maintain.
87. (COUNCILMAN RITTER) City of Hartford de Halting of all Exceptional Service Increment
Payments by.
88. (COUNCILMAN RITTER) Northend Senior Center Advisory Committee de Acceptance by
the Court of Common Council of the proposed budget by.
89. (COUNCILMAN RITTER) (COUNCILMAN KENNEDY) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. de
Recommendation on the establishment within City limits the name of.
90. (COUNCILMAN RITTER) (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES) (COUNCILMAN BOUCHER)
(COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) President Obama's Health Care Reform Principle de Support of.
92. (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) North End Senior Center de Agreement to the terms for the
operation of.
Attest: Daniel M. Carey,
City Clerk