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February 13, 2007
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 8:00 P.M. EST 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 called the meeting to order at 8:00pm and led the assembly in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
I. ROLL CALL 14 present; K. Poruban arrived at 8:10pm
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES Accepted
Regular meeting January 23, 2007
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None
IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Resignations:
Appointments:
Reappointment: William Andriopoulos Building Board of Appeals Approved
Rachel Matthews Building Board of Appeals Approved
Larry Bentley Housing Partnership Commission Approved
Patsy Brescia Housing Partnership Commission Approved
REMARKS
Mayor Moccia offered condolences to Dr. Corda on the passing of his mother.
Mayor Moccia extended best wishes to Mr. Coffey and his wife on the birth
of their daughter.
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
A. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
B. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items are on consent: VII.A 1-5; VII.B
1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4; VII.D 2
VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the initiation of eminent domain/condemnation proceedings for
purposes of obtaining an easement for the Norwalk Transit District Pulse Point
Improvement Project on Burnell Boulevard.
Consent to table for 2/27 Council meeting
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 2 February 13, 2007
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (continued)
2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an amendment to the
contract with Almstead Tree and Shrub Care, Inc. for tree trimming and removal
for a sum not to exceed $259,200 $75,000.
Account No. 014029 5298 (pending special appropriation) Authorized
3. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to Interstate
Ford Truck Sales, Inc. for the purchase of two (2) Sterling L8500 snow plow
trucks for a sum not to exceed $270,974.
Account No. 0906 4010 5777 C0313 Authorized
4. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Agreement with the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation and any and all documents for Project No. 102-278, Interstate 95 Southbound Widening and Interchange 14 Improvement Project. Costs incurred with this project by the City of Norwalk are 100% reimbursable by the State of Connecticut. Authorized
5. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Agreement with H.W. Lochner for Design and Coordination Services in connection with the I-95 Widening and Interchange 14 Improvement Project (State Project No. 102-278) for a sum not to exceed $63,687.32. Account No. TBD Authorized
B. PLANNING COMMITTEE
1a. Authorize the execution of a Temporary License Agreement between the City of Norwalk and Heller & Johnson of Stratford, Connecticut, a licensed engineering firm and its subcontractors for the purpose of geo-technical and environmental testing on city owned property comprising Redevelopment Parcel 3 in the Wall Street Redevelopment Project. Authorized
1b. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute all documents necessary to effectuate a Temporary License Agreement between the City of Norwalk and Heller & Johnson for the purpose of geo-technical and environmental testing on city owned property comprising Redevelopment Parcel 3 in the Wall Street Redevelopment Project. Authorized
2. Approve the attached resolution supporting the Citys Preserve America
Grant Application.
Approved as modified
3. Approval of the proposed Affordable Housing Plan as submitted on behalf
of North Water LLC for the provision of 13 units of affordable housing at
50 Connecticut Avenue or 80 Fair Street, such units to be deed restricted
in perpetuity to maintain compliance with Section 8-30g of the Connecticut
Affordable Housing Appeals Act in order to meet the affordable housing provision
of the Urban Renewal Plan for Washington South Main Improvement Area II
(as amended)
Consent to send back to committee
4. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an on-call retainage
Agreement with the following vendors for Wetlands and Environmental Engineering
consulting services for a two year period beginning January 2007 (Acct. #01-0000-2333):
Authorized
· Milone & MacBroom, Inc.
· Stearn & Wheler, LLC
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 3 February 13, 2007
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)
C. LAND USE & BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue Purchase Orders to Dell Computers
for the purchase of laptop and desktop PCs for the Board of Education for
a total not to exceed $233,808.50. Acct. #09075010 5777 C0112. Authorized
D. FINANCE COMMITTEE
1. Accept and Approve the Report of the Claims Committee Dated February 8, 2007. Accepted
2. Approve resolution appropriating $2,038.461 for State financed portion of Roton Middle School Alterations Project (Project Account No. 09065010-5799-B0312). Approved
3. Technical Correction:
Amend item VII. A.5. voted on by the Common Council on October 24, 2006 to
include the following additional information:
Authorize the City to enter into certain transactions with Suntrust Leasing
Corporation and Suntrust Bank as outlined in and in accordance with the terms
of certain financing documents identified as Master Lease Agreement, Equipment
Schedules, Escrow Agreement, Tax Agreement and Arbitrage Certificate and related
documents; and authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute such agreements
on behalf of the City in connection with the financing and acquisition of
modular classrooms for an amount not to exceed $772,296.00. Approved
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL None
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE None
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES None
XI. ADJOURNMENT 8:25pm
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 4 February 13, 2007
REAPPOINTMENTS
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS M/C Nwlk Code 26-8
WILLIAM ANDRIOPOULOS (U) Approved Term expires - 2/01/12
21 Maurice Street
Norwalk, CT 06853
RACHEL MATTHEWS (R ) Approved Term expires 2/01/12
32 Fairfield Terrace
Norwalk, CT 06851
HOUSING PARTNERSHIP COMMISSION M/C Nwlk Code 59C
LARRY BENTLEY (U) Approved Term expires - 5/31/08
52 Hills Lane
Westport, CT 06880
PATSY BRESCIA (D) Approved Term expires 5/31/09
136 East Ave., Apt 2D
Norwalk, CT 06851
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