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July 10, 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 opened the meeting at 8:10pm and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
I. ROLL CALL 14 Present; 1 Absent- N. Kydes
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Regular meeting – June 26, 2007 Approved
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 3 Speakers
IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Resignations:
Appointments: Martha Lemmon – Oak Hills Authority Approved
David Tracy – Tree Advisory Committee Approved
Karen Spencer – Zoning Commission Approved
Reappointment: Martin Bernard – Fair Rent Commission Approved
Maria Borges-Lopez – Fair Rent Commission Approved
Patricia Genuario – Fair Rent Commission Approved
Elizabeth Gibbs – Maritime Authority Approved
B. REMARKS
Mayor Moccia said that Mr. Tamburri served the Oak Hills Authority well and
pointed out that there were seven appointments made, five democrats and 2 republicans
in the interest of bi-partisanship.
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
A. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
President Coffey thanked Ms. Lindstrom and Mr. Tamburri for their service.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items are on consent: VI.A1; VII.A 2, 3,
4, 5; VII.C1&2
VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
A. BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION
1. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $35,000 be and the same is hereby transferred from Contingency to the Personnel & Labor Department to pay for Contract Negotiations and Arbitration. (Account No. 01-0700-5258). Resolved
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 2 July 10, 2007
VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS (continued)
A. BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION (continued)
2. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $962,000 be and the same is hereby transferred from Increased Estimated Revenues to the Board of Education to supplement the FY 2007-08 Operating Budget. (Account No. 01-5050-5050). Resolved
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. HEALTH, WELFARE, PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an agreement with Reverse
911 to provide a reverse 911 telephone system plus training and support for
an amount not to exceed $77,680.00. 100 percent of the total amount to be paid
from Connecticut Department of Homeland Security Grant funds. Account # Authorized
2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Nautilus GSA, 6465 Dunbarton Drive, Hudson OH 44236, to purchase five(5) Nautilus NS 4000 multi-station weight machines, and five (5) StairMaster 7000 PTX Stepmills, for a price not to exceed $49,610.00. $39,688.00 of this amount to be paid out of FEMA “Assistance to Firefighters Grant” (AFG) funds. Account #35311725251. The balance of $9,922.00 to be paid from operating funds. Account #013120-5751. Authorized
3. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Life fitness, 5100 North river Rd., Schiller Park, IL. To purchases seven 7) model 95Xi Elliptical cross trainers, for a price not to exceed $24,276.21. $19,420.97 of the amount to be paid out of FEMA “Assistance to Firefighters Grant” (AFG) funds. Account #35311725251. The balance, $4855.24 to be paid from operating funds. Account #013120-5751. Authorized
4. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to execute any and all documents needed to apply for, secure, and accept for the Norwalk Health Department Champions for Healthy Kids Grant from General Mills. Total award amount, $10,000. Authorized
5. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to execute any and all
documents needed to apply for, secure, and accept for the City of Norwalk Prevention
Health Block Grant 2007/08, funded through
the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Total award amount, $14,349. Authorized
B. FINANCE COMMITTEE
1. Accept and approve the Report of the Claims Committee dated July 12, 2007.
Approved
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 3 JULY 10, 2007
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)
C. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (continued)
1. Accept and approve the Report of the Freeholders for the repair of private
sanitary sewer laterals and the removal of private storm drainage connections
to the sanitary sewer collection system as part of the Westport Avenue Inflow
and Infiltration Remediation Project (Water Pollution Control Project 2007-2).
Approved
2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with A.J. Penna & Son Construction of Ct. Inc. for Project No. DRG 2005-1, General Drainage Improvements, for a sum not to exceed $250,000. Account No. 0908 4027 5777 C0302 Authorized
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL None
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE
A. PLANNING COMMITTEE, agenda item VII.D2, tabled from 6/26/07 to the 7/10/07 Council meeting.
1. Approve Resolution in support of the National Call to Action
for Affordable Housing through Regulatory Reform. Draft approved as amended
(Copy on file with City Clerk)
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES None
XI. ADJOURNMENT 10:45pm
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 4 JULY 10, 2007
APPOINTMENTS
OAK HILLS AUTHORITY C Nwlk Code 73-2
MARTHA LEMMON (D) Approved (Succeed J. Tamburri)
52 Van Zant Street, Apt. 5 Term expires – 6/24/10
Norwalk, CT 06855
TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE M/C Nwlk Code 112-3B
DAVID TRACY (D) Approved (Succeed L. Lindstrom)
581 Belden Hill Road Term expires – 7/01/10
Norwalk, CT 06850
ZONING COMMISSION M/C Nwlk Code 79
KAREN SPENCER (D) Approved (Succeed P. Shields)
83 Ledgebrook Drive Term expires – 7/01/10
Norwalk, CT 06854
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REAPPOINTMENTS
FAIR RENT COMMISSION M/C Nwlk Code 39
MARTIN BERNARD (D) Approved Term expires – 7/01/10
35C South Main St.
Norwalk, CT 06856-0214
MARIA BORGES-LOPEZ (R ) Approved Term expires – 7/01/10
25 Monroe St., Unit B1
Norwalk, CT 06854
PATRICIA GENUARIO (R ) Approved Term expires – 7/01/10
42 Neptune Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
MARITIME AUTHORITY M/C CGS 7-130/ NC 70
ELIZABETH GIBBS (D) Approved Term expires - 7/01/12
32 Allen Rd
Norwalk, CT 06851
