 |
 |
 |
|
Common Council
Actions
|
May 8, 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.
Mayor Moccia called the meeting to order at 8:05pm and led the assembly in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
I. ROLL CALL 12 Present 3 Absent- K. Poruban, C. Hilliard,
M. Miklave (arrived at 8:09pm)
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Regular meeting – April 24, 2007 Accepted
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 2 Speakers
IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Resignations:
Appointments
Reappointment: Richard Bartoli – Shellfish Commission Approved
John Frank, Sr. – Shellfish Commission Approved
B. REMARKS
Mayor Moccia announced that Bill Ireland, Chief Building Official will return
to work next week.
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
A. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
B. CONSENT CALENDAR: VI.A1; VII.A1, 5; VII.B 2, 3, 4
VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
A. CORPORATION COUNSEL
1. Dennell Senna v. City of Norwalk et al. Executive Session Approved
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 2 May 8, 2007
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. HEALTH, WELFARE & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute the Amendment to DPH
Contract #2006-0272-1 for AIDS Prevention Education Services, together with
any and all other documents necessary or desirable to extend the defined contract
period through June 30, 2008. Authorized
2a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all documents
necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the Southwestern Connecticut
Area Agency on Aging for the Community Case Manager for the Elderly Program
for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.
Authorized
2b. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all agreements,
documents, instruments, or amendments as may be necessary to implement the
Community Case Manager for the Elderly Program for the period October 1, 2007
through September 30, 2008. Authorized
3. Resolution: Approve the fee schedule for environmental licenses and permits
as proposed by the Director of Health in accordance with Chapter 57-5 of the
Norwalk Code. Approved
4. Authorize the Mayor to execute any hold harmless agreements that may be necessary or desirable in connection with the use by the Norwalk Police Department of private property for police training purposes as, from time to time, it may be deemed advisable. Tabled to May 22, 2007 CC meeting
5. Technical correction: Correction to the May 9, 2006 Council Agenda for
item VII.B3.
Original item:
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
Correction should read as follows:
Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to execute any and all agreements to
authorize the issuance of a sole source purchase with Principle Decisions
Systems International for a TeleStaff employee resource tracking system and
telephone support component not to exceed $65,000. Said funds to be drawn
from Homeland Security Grant 04/05. Account No. 35047004-5764-H-2336.
6. Authorize the Mayor Richard A. Moccia, to execute a Second Amendment To Agreement By And Between the City of Norwalk and Laura Epstein Municipal Agent For Elderly Persons, for a term of 4 years beginning on July 1, 2007 and continuing through June 30, 2011. Authorized
B. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
1. Approve the renumbering of a portion of East Rocks Road in the vicinity
of 179 East Rocks Road as follows:
Field Address Tax Lot Proposed Revised Address
179 East Rocks Rd. 5-23-353-0 175 ½ East Rocks Rd.
179 East Rocks Rd 5-23-352-0 177 East Rocks Rd.
179 East Rocks Rd. 5-23-349-0 177 ½ East Rocks Rd. Approved as amended
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 3 May 8, 2007
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)
B. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (continued)
2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an amendment to the
Agreement with City Carting & Recycling, Inc. for Curbside Recycling Collection
Services for an amount not to exceed $934,560 ($849,600 plus 10% performance
measurement incentive of $84,960) beginning July 1, 2007 for Fiscal Year 2007-08.
Account No. 0140 43 5298 Authorized
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to reimburse the Water Pollution
Control Authority (WPCA) $120,000 for mapping of the storm drain system to
be accomplished by Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. under existing WPCA contract.
Authorized
4. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Agreement with Sanborn,
Inc., for City-wide aerial photography and planimetric data, for a sum not
to exceed $179,000. Account No. 0908 4031 5777 C0420
Authorized
5. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute the Agreement entitled
“First Supplemental Agreement to the Original Agreement dated April 24, 2002
Between the State of Connecticut and the City of Norwalk for the Construction,
Inspection, and Maintenance of the Norwalk River Valley Trail Utilizing Federal
Funds Under the Enhancement Component of the Surface Transportation Program”
State Project No.:102-299; Federal Project No.: TEA-PEDS (56); Agreement No.:
3.12-02(07).
Authorized
C. PLANNING COMMITTEE
1. Approve the request from 95/7 Ventures LLC relative to Reed Putnam Urban Renewal Project-Parcels 1, 2, and 4 to increase the amount of hotel space recommended by the Common Council in its action of October 10,2006 from 80,000 square feet to a range of 80,000 – 110,000 square feet. Approved
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REGARDING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BUDGET
Submitted by Councilman Richard McQuaid, May 4, 2007
WHEREAS, Norwalk spends $1,704 per pupil more (in direct spending) than the
State average; and
WHEREAS, the $5.2 million increase in education spending in this year's budget
will raise our direct per pupil spending to almost $13,000 per year; and
WHEREAS, Norwalk spends more per pupil than 8 of the 9 cities in our comparable
group of cities established by the State Board of Education; and
WHEREAS, Norwalk spends $1,454 per pupil more than the State average on salaries
and benefits for school employees; and
WHEREAS, this spending is largely funded by Norwalk taxpayers as a result
of the mistreatment of Norwalk by the State Government in taxation and appropriations
policy; and
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 4 May 8, 2007
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL (continued)
WHEREAS, this results in Norwalkers paying the highest taxes in the area
(21% higher than Stamford's, and as much as 52% higher than Darien's); and
WHEREAS, those high taxes are largely driven by school spending (up 50% in
the last 10 years, while all other City spending is only up 22%); and
WHEREAS, sensitive to the high and rising burden on Norwalk's taxpayers, the
Common Council established a spending cap that limited the Board of Education
budget increase to said $5.2 million; and
WHEREAS, discussions at the Board of Education's Budget Committee have continued
to focus on budget reconciliations that would cut teachers, educational programs
and sports; and
WHEREAS, possible savings of millions of dollars have been identified by the
City's Finance Director in non-personnel budget areas such as maintenance
accounts, consultant fees, travel and workshop expenses, etc.; and
WHEREAS, the 2002 Price Waterhouse Coopers audit of the school system identified
up to $7 million per year of possible savings in school spending without reductions
in educational programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE NORWALK COMMON COUNCIL, that the Council
calls on the Board of Education, before any programs or teachers are cut,
to leave no stone unturned in searching for savings in administrative expenses
while, at the very minimum, maintaining the current level of service to our
students; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council urges the Board's Budget Committee
to "dust off" the 2002 Price Waterhouse Coopers Audit Report, and
look at the possibility of implementing some of the large number of suggested
proposals therein for reducing spending without impacting educational programs.
Failed
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE None
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES None
XI. ADJOURNMENT 10:37pm
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 5 May 8, 2007
APPOINTMENTS
*******************************************************************
REAPPOINTMENTS
SHELLFISH COMMISSION M Nwlk Code 45
RICHARD BARTOLI (U) Approved Term expires – 03/30/10
30 Fillow Street
West Norwalk, CT 06850
JOHN FRANK, Sr. (D) Approved Term expires - 03/30/10
15 East Meadow Lane
Norwalk, CT 06851
 |
 |