August 8, 2006
NOR 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 opened the meeting at 8:17 P.M. and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. He then asked for a
moment of silence for Mr. Stephen Thomas, Ms. Frances Gay and Miss Chelsea Cohen.

I. ROLL CALL 10 members present
5 absent: Coffey, Miklave, Sutton, Hilliard & Briggs
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Regular meeting – July 25, 2006 Accepted as amended
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None
IV. MAYOR

A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Resignations: James Feigenbaum – Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate) Announced
Appointments: Michael Corsello – Oak Hills Authority Withdrawn until Sept. 12th
Vasilios Kementzidis – Oak Hills Authority Approved
Lee Levey – Planning Commission Approved
John Hamlin – Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate) Approved
James Feigenbaum – Board of Estimate & Taxation Approved
Reappointment: Arthur Goldblatt – Oak Hills Authority Withdrawn until Sept. 12th

B. REMARKS For the record, I would like to point out that 3 of the 4 appointees were democrats.

V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT

A. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS Committee appointments: Poruban on Land Use, Public Works, Health,Safety et al; Bondi on Personnel; Bondi off Land Use; Bolden off Public Works.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items are on consent: VI A3,9;
VII A.1a,1b,1c,2a,2b,2c,3a,.B.1,2,3,4,5,6,7, D.1.3.4. and consent to amend & change 3b to 3c and add new 3b

VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
A. BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION

1. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $135,511 be and the same is hereby transferred from Increased Estimated Revenues to the Police Department to pay for severance payments. (Account No. Various) Resolved

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VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS (continued)

A. BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION (continued)

2. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $327,285 be and the same is hereby transferred from Increased Estimated Revenues to the Police Department to pay for a shortfall in the overtime expenses. (Account No. Various) Resolved

3. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $82,353 be and the same is hereby transferred from Contingency to the fire Department to pay for severance payments. (Account No. 01-3120-5110). Resolved

4. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $222,570 be and the same is hereby transferred from Contingency to Various Departments to cover severance payments. (Account No. Various) Refer to account numbers in back up material. Resolved

5. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $8,000 be and the same is hereby transferred from Increased Estimated Revenues to the Combined Dispatch and Emergency Preparedness Planning Department to pay for training costs. (Account No. 01-3620-5272) Resolved

6. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $121,908 be and the same is hereby transferred from Increased Estimated Revenues to the Combined Dispatch and Emergency Preparedness Planning Department to cover a shortfall in regular wages. (Account No. 01-3620-5110). Resolved

7. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $10,288 be and the same is hereby transferred from Increased Estimated Revenues to the Fire Department to pay for an entry level firefighter exam. (Account No. 01-3140-5258) Resolved

8. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $20,000 be and the same is hereby transferred from Increased Estimated Revenues to the Health Department to pay for a shortfall due to the City not going forward with a Regional Health District. (Account No. 01-2011-5110) Resolved

9. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $84,695 be and the same is hereby transferred from Contingency to the Department of Public Works to pay for a shortfall in fleet services. (Account No. 01-4045-5461).
Resolved

10. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $122,460 be and the same is hereby transferred from Increased Estimated Revenues to Employees Benefits to pay for a shortfall in Social Security. (Account No. 01-9020-5418) Resolved

VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES

A. LAND USE & BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

1a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute a second amendment to O&G Industries, Inc.’s contract for the construction phase of the Norwalk High School Improvement Project to increase the GMP by the sum of $1,710,881. Acct #0904-5010-5777-B0310. Authorized

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VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)

A. LAND USE & BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (continued)

1b. Increase the allowance for Owner’s Contingency by the amount of $200,000. Increased

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

2a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an amendment to W&M Construction Corporation’s contract for the construction phase (including pre-construction phase services) of the Nathaniel Ely Center Improvement Project for a total not-to-exceed $3,729,663. Acct #09064074-5777-C0346.
Authorized

2b. Establish an allowance for the Owner’s Contingency in the amount of $360,000. Established

2c. Authorize the NFCC to issue change orders on contract for a total not to exceed the Owner’s Contingency. Authorized

3a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute a contract with AAIS Corp. of West Haven CT for asbestos abatement services for the Nathaniel Ely Center Improvement Project for a total not-to-exceed $48,500. Acct # 09064074-5777-C0346. Authorized

3b. Establish an allowance for the Owner,s Contingency in the amount of $6,000. Established

3b.c. Authorize the NFCC to issue change orders on contract for a total not to exceed $6,000 the Owner’s Contingency. Authorized

B. FINANCE COMMITTEE

1. 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 030000-2660. Authorized

C. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEEE

1. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Agreement with Dewberry-Goodkind, Inc., to provide Inspection Services in connection with the Rehabilitation of the Wall Street Bridge for a sum not to exceed $41,600. Account No. 0903 4021 5777 C0255 Authorized

2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an extension for one year to the Agreement with Safety Markings, Inc. in connection with Project No. RD 2005-1, Proposed Painted Pavement Markings and Legends at Various Locations, for a sum not to exceed $150,000. Account No. 09 4021 5777 C0283 Authorized

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VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)

C. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEEE (continued)

3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue Orders on Contract to M. Rondano, Inc., for Project No. SS 2005-1, Proposed Sanitary Sewer on Old Field Road, Old Field Place and Witch Lane, for a sum not to exceed $14,000. Account No. 09 00 4060 C0043 Authorized

4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue Orders on Contract to FGB Construction Company for Project 4R 2005-1, 4R Pavement Management Program, for a sum not to exceed $1,200,000 and to extend the contract completion date to October 31, 2006. Account No. 09 4021 C0283 Authorized

5. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an agreement with Milone & MacBroom, Inc. to provide a flood abatement study of the Keeler Brook Watershed for a sum not to exceed $115,000. Account No. 0907 4027 CO395 Authorized

6. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue Orders on Contract to Advanced Corp. Tank Repair for Project No. DPW 2005-1, Proposed On-Site Armor Cast Tank Repair at the Public Works Center, for a sum not to exceed $10,000. Account No. 09 07 4071 5777 C0387 Authorized

7. Authorize the Director of Public Works to purchase sand from Terzian Trucking (third lowest bidder on SWRPA 2006 Co-op RFB) and salt from Morton Salt (second lowest bidder on SWRPA 2006 Co-op RFB). Authorized

8. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue a Request for Qualifications for consultant services to develop recommendations on how the City might economically accomplish mass disposal of solid waste following expiration of its contract with Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority (CRRA) in 2008. Effort to be funded from the existing solid waste account. (Approved by Public Works Committee at its meeting of June 6, 2006) Authorized

9. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue a Request for Qualifications for consultant services for the purpose of accomplishing a feasibility study of establishing a Norwalk Public Power Authority. (Approved under Suspension of the Rules by Public Works Committee at its meeting of August 1, 2006) Authorized

D. HEALTH, WELFARE, PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

1. Authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Marion Body Works, 211 WEST Ramsdell, Marion, WI for a fire department pumper for a price not to exceed $339,250.00. Account # 090631105777C0339 Authorized

2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to take all necessary steps to apply for, secure and accept the Emergency Management Program Grant from the Federal and State Governments. Authorized

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VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)

D. HEALTH, WELFARE, PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (continued)

3. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Shipman’s Fire Equipment for a breathing air compressor for a price not to exceed $55,260.00. Capital Account 09-06-31-105777C0342
Authorized

4. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a sole source purchase order, not to exceed $5,340.25, to Command School of Lancaster, Pennsylvania to conduct two one-day training sessions for responders participating in the October Homeland Security, Funds will be drawn from Homeland Security Grant Account 35047004-572-H4436. Authorized

VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL None
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE None
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES None
XI. ADJOURNMENT 9:29p.m.

Note: The August 22, 2006 Common Council meeting has been cancelled.

COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 6 August 8, 2006

APPOINTMENTS

OAK HILL AUTHORITY M/C Nwlk Code 73-2

MICHAEL CORSELLO (D) Council (Succeed J. Deering)
4 Lisa Lane Term expires – 6/24/09
Norwalk, CT 06851 Withdrawn

VASILIOS KEMENTZIDIS (D) Mayor (Succeed J. Madaffari)
4 Jayne Way Term expires – 6/24/09
Norwalk, CT 06851 Approved

PLANNING COMMISSION M/C Nwlk Code 79

LEE LEVEY (D) Approved (Fill unexpired term of J. Bermudez)
100 Comstock Hill Ave Term expires – 7/01/08
Norwalk, CT 06850

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS M/C Nwlk Code 116

JOHN HAMLIN (D) Alternate Approved (Fill unexpired term of J. Feigenbaum)
16 Burwell Street Term expires – 11/01/10
Norwalk, CT 06854

BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION M/C Nwlk Code 1-288

JAMES FEIGENBAUM (R ) Approved (Fill unexpired term of R. Avery)
35 Princes Pine Rd. Term expires – 11/30/07
Norwalk, CT 06850

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REAPPOINTMENTS

OAK HILL AUTHORITY M/C Nwlk Code 73-2

ARTHUR GOLDBLATT (D) Council (Succeed M. Roman)
15 Eastwood Rd. Term expires – 6/24/09
Norwalk, CT 06851 Withdrawn