JUNE 13, 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.
Meeting called to order at 8:00pm. Mayor Moccia led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

I. ROLL CALL All members present - quorum

II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Regular meeting – May 23, 2006 Accepted
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 19 Speakers
IV. MAYOR

A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Resignations: Rev. Jeanette Olmstead-Sawyer – Common Council Member
G. Randall Avery – Board of Estimate & Taxation
Appointments: Nancy Burke – Fair Housing Advisory Commission Approved
Reappointment:

B. REMARKS

V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT

A. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS

CONSENT CALENDAR The following items are on consent: VI. A1& 2; VII. A1-5; VII. B1; VII. C1-7

VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS

A. CORPORATION COUNSEL

1. Authorization to Settle Claim: Anna Bodnar v. City of Norwalk EXECUTIVE SESSION Authorized

2. Authorization to Settle Claim: Daniel Lyons v. City of Norwalk EXECUTIVE SESSION Authorized

VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES

A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

1. Accept the Freeholder’s Report to assess benefits and damages resulting from the Abandonment of
a portion of Lynes Place. Accepted

COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 2 June 13, 2006

VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)

A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (continued)

2a Amend the Agreement by and between the City of Norwalk and A. DiCesare Associates, PC for professional engineering services regarding the Reed Street extension Project dated June 12, 2002, to revise the scope of services for engineering pursuant to the proposal from A. DiCesare dated May 12,
2006 (see attached) to update project engineering and specifications to confirm to CTDOT and Metro North requirements and authorize $38,180 from the state Grant for such engineering services. Account No. TBD Funding Source is the DECD Special Act Grant for the Reed Putnam Urban Renewal Project.
Amended

2b. Amend the agreement by and between the city of Norwalk and A. DiCesare Associates, PC, for professional engineering services regarding the Reed Street Extension Project dated June 12, 2002, to extend the time for completion of contract through December 31, 2008. Amended

2c. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all documents necessary to amend the agreement by and between the City of Norwalk and A. DiCesare Associates, PC for professional engineering services regarding the Reed Street Extension Project dated June 12, 2002, as the scope of services for engineering and time of completion. Authorized
3a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to execute an agreement with the Sealcoating, Inc for Project No. 4R 2005-4, Proposed 4R Crack Sealing at various location, for a sum not to exceed $55,110.
Authorized

3b. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue Orders on Contract to Sealcoating, Inc., for Project No 4R 2005-1, Proposed 4R Crack Sealing at various locations, for a sum not to exceed $5,511. Account No. 0906 4021 5777 C0021 Authorized

4. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Agreement with Tighe & Bond, Inc., to provide professional engineering services for the Norwalk Drainage Study for Select Areas, for a sum not to exceed $119,000. Account No. 0140 27 5258 Authorized

5. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to purchase Traffic Signal Video Vehicle Detection Equipment from Econolite Control Products, Inc., for a sum not to exceed $62,000. Authorized
Account No. 0904 4021 5777 C0283

B. FINANCE COMMITTEE

1. Technical Correction: Correct Common Council action of April 25, 2006, under item VII. A.3 to read as:
“Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute a three (3) year agreement for mailroom services with Lanier Professional Services, a division of Lanier Worldwide, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $172,720.80 in compliance with section 3-503 of the City of Norwalk Procurement Guidelines dated 2/4/2005 (multi-year contract).” Send back to Finance

COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 3 June 13, 2006

VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)

C. HEALTH, WELFARE & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

1. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a sole source purchase order not to exceed $5,659.00 to Command School Inc. for the provision of a two-day training program and tabletop exercise. Said funds to be drawn from Homeland Security grant accounts. Authorized

2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute a contract with Sprint/Nextel whereby Sprint/Nextel agrees to reimburse the City of Norwalk for funds expended and costs incurred during the planning stages of the Federal Communications Commission directed re-banding of the Norwalk Police Department’s 800 MGHz radio frequencies. Send to H W&PS Committee

3. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a sole source purchase not to exceed $17,500 to William Chizmadia of Fair Auto Supply for the purchase of a 2003 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. Said vehicle is to be fully equipped with warning and alerting systems. Funds to be drawn from Federal Asset Forfeiture Account 03000002660. Send to Finance Committee

4. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to execute a contract with Ivan Kysuk to conduct an evaluation of the Norwalk Weed & Seed Initiative for a sum not to exceed $10,000, with a 5% contingency. Account No. TBD. Send to H W&PS Committee

5. Authorize Mayor Richard A. Moccia to accept grant funds in the amount of $14,000.00 from the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Authorized

6. Authorize Mayor Richard A. Moccia to execute any and all agreements and instruments necessary to implement the Memorial Day/4th of July DUI grant. Authorized

7. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to execute the grant application documents associated with the Bureau of Justice Assistance grant in support of selective traffic enforcement and all other documents necessary and reasonable in connection with the acceptance of grant funding and implementation of the grant program. Authorized

D. LAND USE AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

1a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an amendment to O&G Industries, Inc.’s Construction Management contract for the construction phase (including pre-construction phase services and allowances for roofing and mechanical work) of the Norwalk High School Improvement Project for a total not-to-exceed ($31,286,350).Acct #0904-5010-5777-B0310. Authorized

1b Establish an allowance for Owner’s Contingency in the amount of $1,700,000. Established

1c. Authorize the NFCC to issue change orders on contract for a total not to exceed the Owner’s Contingency Allowance. Authorized

COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 4 June 13, 2006

VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)

E. PLANNING COMMITTEE

1. Approval of the attached Resolution of the Norwalk Common Council of the City of Norwalk,
Connecticut, approving and adopting the West Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Plan. Approved

VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL None
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE None
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES None
XI. ADJOURNMENT 12:22am

APPOINTMENTS

FAIR HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION M/C NWLK CODE §59-A

NANCY BURKE (D) Approved Succeed M. Corcoran
154 Winfield Street Term expires 9/01/08
Norwalk, CT. 06855