May 9, 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 Moccia led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

I. ROLL CALL 15 members present

II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Regular meeting – April 25, 2006 Accepted

III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None

IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Resignations: Marissa Lilliedahl – Fair Rent Commission (Alternate) Announced Appointments: Dawn Hurd DelGreco – Zoning Board of Appeals Withdrawn
Tony Lopez – Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate) Withdrawn
Reappointment:

B. REMARKS
Mayor Moccia announced Tad Diesel as the new Marketing Director.

V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Councilman Coffey announced Councilwoman Rev. Olmstead-Sawyer’s resignation,
effective next month.

A. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS

B. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items are on consent: VII. B1,2,3; VII.C1,3,4; VII.D1;
VII.E1,2,3,4a&b; VII.F2

VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS

A. BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION

1. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $431,920 be and the same is hereby transferred from Contingency to the Fire Department to pay for contract settlement of the Local 830 International Association of Fire Fighters Union. (Account No. Various). Resolved

2. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $1,867,920 be and the same is hereby transferred from designated Fund Balance to the Fire Department to pay contract settlement of the Local 830 International Association of Fire Fighters Union. (Account No. Various). Resolved

3. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $35,000 be and the same is hereby transferred from Contingency to the Police Department to pay for a shortfall in the Fleet Services repair account due to higher than expected repair costs to Police Vehicles. (Account No. 01-3053-5462). Resolved

4. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $65,000 be the same is hereby transferred from Contingency to the Public Works Department to pay for an anticipated shortfall in the Fleet Services repair account due to unanticipated repair costs to City Vehicles. Resolved
Account No. 01-4045-5462)

VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES

A. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

1. Approve expansion of EAP Program to include Public Safety EAP Proposal (FY 06-07) funding for Police Officer enrollment to come from Account # 03-00-00-2660 other funding to be obtained from the Fire Department and City’s operating budgets with the input and review by the Director of Finance and the approval of the Finance Committee. Approved

B. HEALTH, WELFARE & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

1. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a sole-source purchase order not to exceed $14,000 to Renbar Kennels of New Milford, CT for the participation of Norwalk Police Services K-9 units and handlers in the K-9 Handler Patrol utility/Narcotics Detection Training Program. Funds to be drawn on Account No. 03000-2660, Asset Forfieture. Authorized

2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a sole-source purchase order to McIndoo Associates Inc., Farmingdale NY, to purchase two (2) ARI-Hetra mobile lifting columns for a sum not to exceed $17,950. This equipment is sole-sourced to maintain critical equipment continuity. Authorized
Account No. 0131525333.

3. Authorize the issuance of a Sole Source purchase order to Principle Decisions Systems International not to exceed $60,150.00 for the purchase and implementation of a TeleStaff employee resource and employee asset tracking system. Said funds to be drawn from Homeland Security grant funds, 2004/2005. Account No. 35047004-5764-H-2336 Authorized

C. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

1. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an agreement with AGT International for the purchase of One Call Locating and Sorting Service, for an annual sum not to exceed $5,000. Account No. 0140 30 5254 Authorized

2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue a Request for Qualifications for engineering and design services to develop a traffic management plan for the City Of Norwalk, to include comprehensive approaches to traffic calming, to be funded from existing traffic calming accounts.
Authorized

3. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all agreements with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (Grant Agreement), in connection with the Storm Water Control Demonstration (NY) project #2005-0191-005 through the Long Island Sound Futures Fund. Grant Award is $35,000. Authorized

4. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Indemnity Agreement for all licensed professional engineers and design professionals who are regular full time employees of the Department of Public Works. Authorized

5. Technical Correction to the Common Council Authorization Dated April 11, 2006.

a. 1a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an agreement with A.J. Penna & Son Construction of CT Inc., for Project No. DRG 2005-1, Proposed General Drainage at Various Locations, for a sum not to exceed $274,115.63. Authorized

Director of Public Works
b. 1b. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Agreement with A.J. Penna & Son Construction of CT Inc., Proposed General Drainage at Various Locations, for a sum not to exceed $54,823. Account No. 0905 4021 5777 C0138 ($125,000)
0906 4021 5777 C0302 ($203,938.63)
Authorized with technical correction
D. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

1. Authorization for the Mayor to execute license agreements with any establishment that has duly completed the permit process provided under Chapter 45, Article IV of the Norwalk Code.
Authorized

E. LAND USE AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

1. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase order(s) to Equipment Environments, Inc. for the purchase of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) for the Kendall Elementary School Extension and Alterations Project for a total not to exceed $ 6,072.80 (includes a contingency in the amount of $500.00) Acct. #0904-5010-5777-B0313. Authorized

2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase order(s) to Hertz Furniture Systems for the purchase of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) for the Kendall Elementary School Extension and Alterations Project for a total not to exceed $ 30,371.35 (includes a contingency in the amount of $2,760.00) Acct. #0904-5010-5777-B0313. Authorized

3. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase order(s) to Robert H. Lord Company, Inc. for the purchase of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) for the Kendall Elementary School Extension and Alterations Project for a total not to exceed $ 27,599.32 (includes a contingency in the amount of $ 2,500.00) Acct. #0904-5010-5777-B0313. Authorized

4. Technical Correction: Correct Common Council action of January 24, 2006, Item VII.A.3a & 3b to properly reflect the legal name of the property owner:
a. 3a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute a License Agreement with Lirona Limited Partnership, C/O Seligson Properties located at 38 Richards Avenue for the temporary storage of two trailers containing the Roger Ritch Merritt House (aka Incerto House) for a period of two years, for an annual fee of $1. Authorized
b. 3b. Authorize the relocation of the Roger Ritch Merritt House trailers from Andrews Field parking lot to 38 Richards Avenue to be coordinated with Norwalk Historic Commission.”
Authorized

F. PLANNING COMMITTEE

1. Authorize a special capital appropriation in the amount of $1,861,000 to pay for project costs associated with the Reed Putnam Urban Renewal Project. Source of funds is the balance available in the City’s Capital Non-Recurring fund earmarked for economic development purposes.
Authorized

2. Approve the reprogramming of $57,768.61 of CDBG funding from prior Program Years for inclusion in the Program Year 32 Annual Action Plan. Approved

VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL None

IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE None

X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES None

XI. ADJOURNMENT 8:55 pm

APPOINTMENTS

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS M/C Nwlk CITY CODE §10.11

Dawn Hurd DelGreco (D) M/C Fill unexpired term - K. Nagle
41 Elmwood Avenue 11/01/07
Norwalk, CT 06854

Tony Lopez ( R ) Alternate M/C Fill unexpired term – D. DelGreco
25 Monroe Street, Unit B1 11/01/08
Norwalk, CT 06854

Both Withdrawn