April 11, 2006
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 8:00 P.M. DST COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ALL COMMON COUNCIL ACTIONS TAKEN AT THIS MEETING TO APPROVE EXPENDITURES AND CONTRACTS OR TO ACCEPT BIDS AND OTHER PROPOSALS REQUIRING THE EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.
Mayor led assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor asked for a moment of silence to acknowledge the passing of John Fabrizio and Mr. Anthony Esposito

I. ROLL CALL 11 Present
4 Absent: J. Olmstead-Sawyer, H. Grant, P. Bolden, W. Krummel
Rev. Bolden arrived at 8:14pm

II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES Accepted
Regular meeting – March 28, 2006

III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 2 Speakers

IV. MAYOR

A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Resignations:
Appointments:
Reappointment: John Federici – Parking Authority Approved John Casagrande & Peter Johnson – Shellfish Commission Approved
B. REMARKS

V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT

A. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items are on consent: VI. A2; VII.A1a - 5; VII.B1 - 5.

VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS

A. CORPORATION COUNSEL

1. Authorize the Mayor to execute Special Zoning Permit and License Agreements on behalf of the City authorizing the use of City sidewalks for outdoor dining pursuant to Chapter 45, Article IV of the Norwalk Code. Any such Agreement shall be predicated on the issuance of a special zoning permit for each applicant by the Director of Planning and Zoning.
Refer to Ordinance Committee
2. AUTHORIZATION TO SETTLE CLAIM:
Seth & Linda Shepard v. City of Norwalk EXECUTIVE SESSION Authorized

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VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES

A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

1a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Agreement with A.J. Penna and Sons, for Project No. DRG 2005–1, Proposed General Drainage At Various Locations, for a sum not to exceed $274,115.63. Authorized

1b. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue Orders on Contract to A.J. Penna and Sons for Project No. DRG 2005-1, Proposed General Drainage at Various Locations, for a sum not to exceed $54,823. Account No. 0905 4027 5777 C0138 ($125,000) Authorized
Account No. 0906 4027 5777 C0302 ($203,938.63).

2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State of Connecticut for $50,000 in connection with the construction of the traffic signal at the intersection of Main (Route 7) and Foxboro Drive.
Authorized

3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue Orders on Contract to FGB Construction, Inc. for Project No. 4R 2005-1, Proposed 4R Pavement Management Program, for a sum not to exceed $83,000. Account No. 09 03 4021 5777 C0021 ($54,000) Authorized
Account No. 09 04 4021 5777 C0283 ($29,000)

4. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all documents in connection with the State/Municipal Project Grant Agreement for the Local Bridge Program for Rehabilitation of the Wall Street Bridge over the Norwalk River (Bridge No. 04160) Authorized

5. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to execute any and all documents with the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation, in connection with the Grant Agreement with the Local Bridge Program for the Westmere Avenue Bridge over Farms Creek Design Services Federal Local Bridge Program No. F.A.P. No. BHZ-6102(4), State Project No. 102-315-Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 04440. Authorized

6. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Agreement with URS Corporation AES to provide certain Design Services in connection with the Westmere Avenue Bridge Project for a sum not to exceed $68,505. Account No. 0904 4021 5777 C0306. Authorized

7. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue a Request for Qualifications for engineering and design services to develop a traffic calming plan for Strawberry Hill Avenue to be funded from existing traffic calming accounts. Authorized

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VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)

B. PLANNING COMMITTEE

1. Authorize the city’s Law Department to prepare a license agreement for Hardiman Company & Associates, Inc. to perform soil testing and subsurface investigations on the High Street Municipal Parking Lot, Parcel ID 1-66-21-0. Authorized

2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard Moccia, to execute all appropriate documents necessary to effectuate the license agreement for Hardiman Company & Associates Inc. to perform soil testing and subsurface investigations on the High Street Municipal Parking Lot, Parcel ID 1-66-21-0.
Authorized
3. Approve PY32 CDBG Program Allocations and Annual Action Plan. Approved

4. Approve the use of the optional income eligibility limits for the 2006-2007 program year.
Approved

5. Authorize Mayor, Richard Moccia to execute any and all documents required to apply for, accept, and implement the PY32 CDBG Program. Authorized

6. Approval of the 2006-07 Capital Budget. Recommendations from Planning Committee:

a. Reduce to $0 item II(1)-New Central Fire Station (Delete $1,720,000.00).
Suspend the rules and form a committee

b. Increase from $0.00 to $50,000.00 item III(B-3) – Retaining Walls (increase $50,000.00).
Approved
c. Increase from $0.00 to $80,000.00 item III(H-1) – Traffic Calming – Strawberry Hill (increase $80,000.00). Delete

d. Increase from $15,000.00 to $25,000.00 item III(J-1) – Tree Planting (increase $10,000.00).
Approved
e. Increase from $600,000.00 to $875,000.00 item VI(1) – BOE Technology (increase $275,000.00). Approved

f. Increase from $200,000.00 to $250,000.00 item X(1) – Affordable Housing (increase $50,000.00). Approved

g. Decrease “Less: Revenues – Financing from Capital Fund Balance” from $3,600,000.00 to $2,345,000.00 (decrease of $1,255,000.00). Approved

h. Increase from $25,000 to $100,000 item VII(10) open space. Amended and Approved

COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 4 April 11, 2006

VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL


IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE

X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
Suspended the rules to form a committee to conduct a matrix study of the Central Fire Station, VII.B 6a. Members of the Matrix Study committee are as follows: Mayor Moccia, Fire Chief McCarthy, H. Alvord,
W. Briggs and Council members, M. Coffey, C. Hilliard and D. Hempstead.

XI. ADJOURNMENT 9:02 pm

COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 5 April 11, 2006

APPOINTMENTS

REAPPOINTMENTS

PARKING AUTHORITY M/C Nwlk Code §73A

FEDERICI, JOHN ( R ) Approved (Succeed T. Jellerette)
20 Katy Lane Term expires 3/31/11
Norwalk, CT 06851

SHELLFISH COMMISSION M/C Nwlk Code 45

CASAGRANDE, JOHN J. (U) Approved (Succeed G. Haven – 7/91)
20 Karen Drive Term expires 3/30/09
Norwalk, CT 06851

JOHNSON, PETER (U) Approved (Succeed S. Chappa)
46 Gregory Blvd. Term expires 3/30/09
Norwalk, CT 06855