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MARCH 27, 2007
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.
Council President Coffey led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance and
opened the meeting at 8:10pm.
I. ROLL CALL 11 Present
4 Absent – F. Bondi; W. Krummel;
M. Miklave;K. Poruban
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Regular meeting – February 27, 2007(See pg.4) Accepted
March 13, 2007 Accepted as corrected
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None
IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS None
Resignations:
Appointments:
Reappointment:
B. REMARKS
Council President Coffey thanked the 10 Council members who attended the
Bi-partisan meeting where they discussed the Strategic Planning Organizational
Committee.
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
A. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
B. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items are on consent: VI.A1; VII.A1; VII.B1a-4;
VII.C1-5; IX.1(2a& 2b)
VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
A. BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION
1. RESOLVED. That a sum not to exceed $998,000 be and the same is hereby transferred from General Fund Balance to the Tax Assessor’s Office to pay for the cost of the October 1, 2008 property revaluation (Account No. 01-1321-5258). Resolved
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 2 March 27, 2007
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. FINANCE COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Mayor Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Agreement with J.F.
Ryan Associates, Inc. to provide for appraisal services to assist the Tax
Assessor with final property revaluation assessments for the 2008 grand list
for a total not to exceed $998,000.00. (Account No. 01-1321-5258) Resolved
B. LAND USE & BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
1a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute a contract with Quality
Roofing Systems, Inc. for the installation of a new roof at Roosevelt Center
for a total not to exceed $49,911.00. Capital Acct. 09074071 5777 C0389 &
Reserves for Replacement Acct. 03-0000-2633 Authorized
1b. Authorize the Office of Building Management to issue change orders on contract for a total not to exceed of $4,991.00. Authorized
2a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute a contract with Quality Roofing Systems, Inc. for the installation of a new roof at Westport Avenue Fire Station for a total not to exceed $55,462,00. Acct.09073110 5777 C0384 Authorized
2b. Authorize the Office of Building Management to issue change orders on
contract for a total not to exceed $5,546.00 Authorized
3a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an agreement with Alert
Systems LLC, d/b/a Security Specialists for the installation of the security
system at Norwalk City Hall for a total not to exceed $36,057.00. Account
#09037100 5777 C0264, #09047100 5777 C0264 and #014071 5561 Authorized
3b. Authorize the Office of Building Management to issue change orders on
contract for a total not to exceed
$ 3,605.70 Authorized
4. “Technical Correction: Rescind Common Council Action of October 11, 2005,
Item VI. C4. which authorized the following:
“Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute any and all documents [including,
but not limited to, the filing of an Environmental Land Use Restriction (ELUR)]
as required by the CT Department of Environmental Protection relating to the
closeout of environmental site remediation work at the New Police Station.”
New action shall be as follows:
“Authorize the Mayor Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all documents,
including but not limited to a "Declaration of Environmental Land Use
Restriction (ELUR) And Grant of Easement" as required by the State Department
of Environmental Protection in connection with the closeout of the environmental
site remediation project for the New Police Station.” Authorized
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 3 March 27, 2007
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)
C. RECREATION, PARK & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to enter into an agreement with the White Winged Dove for a Road Race (Chill Chase 5K Road Race, Benefiting Norwalk’s Sister City Project) to bee held at Calf Pasture Beach and local streets on Saturday, August 25, 2007 from 7:30am – 10:00am. Estimated attendance 250. Authorized
2. Approve the use of the Show Mobile by the South Norwalk Business Association for their Annual Splash event to be held on Sunday, June 3, 2007. Approved
3. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to enter into an agreement with the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for funding under the Clean Vessel Act for the Operation and Maintenance of a Marine Sewage Disposal facility. Contract amount $6,075.00 effective December 1, 2006 through November 30, 2007 Authorized
4. Authorize the Mayor Richard A. Moccia to enter into an agreement with BSC Group for Architectural Services – Phase I Improvements for Oyster Shell Park for a sum not to exceed $58,500.00. Account #09020910-5777-C0241. Authorized
5. Technical Correction: October 24, 2006, agenda item VII. B6, to reflect
change of account number:
Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to enter into an amendment to the agreement
with Partners for Architecture to provide architectural design service for
Calf Pasture Beach Bathhouse Renovations Project
for a sum not to exceed $18,750.00. Account #09026030-5777-C0072.
Corrected item:
Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to enter into an amendment to the agreement
with Partners for Architecture to provide architectural design service for
Calf Pasture Beach Bathhouse Renovations Project for a sum not to exceed $18,750.00.
Account #09026030-5777-C0069 Authorized
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL None
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE
1. Public Works Committee, agenda items VII.D 2a & 2b, tabled on 3/13/07
to 3/27 meeting.
2a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Agreement with
Deering Construction, Inc. for Project No. 4R 2007-1, Proposed 4R Pavement
Management Program, for a sum not to exceed $2,096,007.50. Authorized
2b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, to issue Orders on Contract to
Deering Construction, Inc. for Project No. 4R 2007-1, Proposed 4R Pavement
Management Program, for a sum not to exceed $209,601.00.
Account No. 0903 4021 5777 C0021 0905 4021 5777 C0021
0903 4021 5777 C0283 0906 4021 5777 C0021
0904 4021 5777 C0021 0907 4021 5777 C0021
Authorized
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 4 March 27, 2007
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
D. HEALTH WELFARE & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
1a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all documents
necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the Connecticut Department
of Education under the Youth Service Bureau Grant Program for 2007-2008. Authorized
1b. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement a Youth Service Bureau Program, pursuant to such grant funding. Authorized
2a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all documents
necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the Connecticut State Department
of Education and State Department of Education and State Department of Social
Services under the School Readiness and Child Day Care Grant Program for 2007-2009.
Authorized
2b. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all agreements,
documents, instruments and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement
a School Readiness and Child Day Care Grant Program, pursuant to such grant
funding. Authorized
3a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State Department of Education and the State Department of Social Services for the 2007-2009 Quality Enhancement Grant Program. Authorized
3b. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement the Quality Enhancement Grant Program. Authorized
4a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all documents
necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the Connecticut Youth Services
Association (CYSA) for the Youth Leadership Pilot Program for April 1-June
30, 2007. Authorized
4b. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all agreements,
documents, instruments and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement
a Youth Leadership Pilot Program, pursuant to such grant funding. Authorized
C. RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS
6. Authorize the Mayor Richard A. Moccia to enter into an agreement with AWONI,
LLC (“Company”) for the use of the grounds and interior of Lockwood Mathews
Mansion, located in Mathews Park for a movie shoot to take place in April
through May. Expected attendance is 150. Authorized
XI. ADJOURNMENT 8:21pm
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