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COMMON COUNCIL ACTION DECEMBER 11, 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 opened the meeting at 8:05pm and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
I. ROLL CALL Quorum –15 members present
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Regular meeting – November 13, 2007 & November 20, 2007 Accepted
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None
IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Resignations: Richard Bartoli – Shellfish Commission Announced
Appointments: Donald Reid – Assistant Corporation Counsel Approved
Sheldon Miller – Board of Health Approved
Fran Collier-Clemmons – Fair Rent Commission (Alternate) Approved
Julius Gamble - Human Relations Commission Approved
Andrew Mattiello – Human Relations Commission Approved
Marina Rivera – Human Relations Commission Approved
Brian Smith – Human Relations Commission Approved
Karen Marie Tobin – Human Relations Commission Approved
Steven Ferguson – Planning Commission Approved
Michael Griffin – Shellfish Commission Announced
Anna Duleep – SWRPA Announced
Reappointment: Jeannine Soper - Board of Assessment Appeals Approved
Jim Clark – Board of Estimate & Taxation Approved
James Feigenbaum – Board of Estimate & Taxation Approved
Leo Mellow – Board of Estimate & Taxation Approved
Kenneth LaLime –Board of Health Approved
Theresa Quell – Board of Health Approved
Ellen Wink – Redevelopment Agency Approved
Dawn DelGreco – Zoning Board of Appeals Approved
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 2 DECEMBER 11, 2007
IV. MAYOR (continued)
B. REMARKS
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
A. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
Council President Bondi appointed Lewis Clark to replace him on the WPCA and
appointed Laurel Lindstrom, to the Public Power Commission as chairman. Announced
that Councilman Bonenfant was appointed to the Facilities Construction Committee
as the Council minority party representative.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items are on consent: VII.A1; VII.B1-5;
VII.C1-8; VII.D1a,b,c
VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS None
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. HEALTH, WELFARE, PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the current contract with Advanced Corporate Networking (DBO) for an amount not to exceed $5,760.00, for a MAN extension to 50 Washington Street to be purchased with funds provided from the Asset Forfeiture Account 0300002660. Authorized
B. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
1. Approve list of proposed Freeholders. Approved
2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an amendment
to the agreement with Sanborn to provide Planimetric and Contour Mapping for
the GIS System for a sum not to exceed $36,000. Account No. 0901/02/03 4031
5777 C0037 ($16,448) Authorized
0908 4031 5777 C0420 ($19,552)
3. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Agreement with CDM to provide GIS support services for a sum not to exceed $100,000. Account No. 0908 4031 5777 C0420 Authorized
4. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Agreement
with GM2 Associates, Inc. to provide professional design engineering services
in connection with the Rowayton Avenue Improvements at the Metro-North Railroad
Bridge for a sum not to exceed $95,484. Authorized
Account No. 0902 4021 5777 C0239 ($80,484)
0907 4021 5777 C0393 ($15,000)
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 3 DECEMBER 11, 2007
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)
B. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
5. Authorize extension of retainage agreement with Holland and Knight in connection with the Solid Waste Disposal Operation for a sum not to exceed $200,000. Account No. 01 0000 2275 Authorized
C. LAND USE & BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an amendment to Fletcher Thompson, Inc. architectural/engineering design services contract for the Norwalk High School Project, in order to increase the current hazardous material monitoring allowance by $85,000 for additional monitoring services associated with the abatement phase for the project. Acct. #09045010 5777 B0310. Authorized
2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an amendment to URS Corporation’s design services contract for Columbus and Tracey Elementary Schools, to provide additional services during the design and construction administration phase as follows: Tracey Elementary School in the amount of $17,500 (acct. #09045010 5777 B0311) and Columbus Elementary School in the amount of $17,500 (acct. #09045010 5777 B0314) Authorized
3a. Approve to increase contingency allowance for AAIS Corp. of West Haven CT’s asbestos abatement contract for the Nathaniel Ely Center Improvement Project, for an additional amount of $9,000. Acct. #09064074-5777-C0346 Authorized
3b. Authorize the NFCC to issue change orders on contract for a total not to exceed the Contingency Allowance. Authorized
4. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to RnB Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase of 7 Smart Boards for a total not to exceed $42,679.00. Acct. #09085010 5777 C0112 Authorized
5. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order
to Reliance Communications, Inc. for the purchase of School Messenger as telephone
auto-dialer for the school system for a total not to exceed $37,955.00. Acct.
#09075010 5777 C0112 - $20,566 and Acct. #09085010 5777 C0112 - $17,389.
Authorized
6. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order
to Visual Software, Inc. for the purchase of Zone Integration software for
a total not to exceed $6,752.90. Acct. #09075010 5777 C0112. Authorized
7. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to Advanced Corporation
Networking, Inc. for the purchase of BizTalk Server for a total not to exceed
$4,186.01. Acct. #09075010 5777 C0112.
Authorized
8. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to Advanced Corporate Networking, Inc. for the purchase of SQL Server for the school system for a total not to exceed $5,807.01. Acct. #09065010 5777 C0112 Authorized
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 4 DECEMBER 11, 2007
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)
D. PLANNING COMMITTEE
1a. Approve a temporary easement and License with VHB, Inc. for purposes of conducting those activities associated with the environmental assessment of the Webster Block Parking Area (55 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd.) and the south norwalk Train Station Parking Area (30 Monroe Street) Approved
1b. Authorize the Legal Department to provide an easement and
license agreement for said purposes.
Authorized
1c. Authorize the Mayor Richard A. Moccia to execute the temporary easement and license agreement on behalf of the City of Norwalk. Authorized
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL None
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE None
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
To add Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Agreement for White
Barn Parcel-78 Cranbury Road
1. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute on behalf of the City any and all documents needed in connection with the acceptance of financial assistance under an Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Program Grant, to be used for (i) the purchase of permanent interest in land in the form of a Conservation Easement over 5.131 acres of real property located at 78 Cranbury Road, and (ii) the management of such land as open space pursuant to Section 7-131d of the Connecticut General Statues. Such documents shall include but not limited to the Contract Compliance Assurance forms and Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Agreement documents. Authorized
2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute a Conservation and Public Recreation Easement document, together with the Norwalk Land Trust, Inc. and 78 Cranbury Road LLC, in order to preserve the property known as the “White Barn Parcel” located at 78 Cranbury Road, Norwalk for purposes of passive recreation, watershed protection, open space protection, protection of access to natural resources and public enjoyment and education. Authorized
3. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Easement Assignment document assigning the City’s rights and interests in the property known as the “White Barn Parcel” located at 78 Cranbury Road, Norwalk, to the State of Connecticut, pursuant to the terms of the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Agreement-“White Barn Parcel OSWA-288”. Authorized
XI. ADJOURNMENT 8:52pm
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 5 DECEMBER 11, 2007
APPOINTMENTS
ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL M/C Nwlk Charter 63-5
DONALD REID (R ) Approved (Succeed R. Maslan)
4 White Birch Court Term expires – 12/11/09
Norwalk, CT 06851
BOARD OF HEALTH M/C Nwlk Code 57-4
SHELDON MILLER (R ) Approved (Succeed I. Burke)
2 Pumpkin Lane Term expires – 12/01/08
Norwalk, Ct 06851
FAIR RENT COMMISSION / ALTERNATE M/C Nwlk Code 39
FRAN COLLIER-CLEMMONS (D) Approved (Fill vacancy of A. Mattiello)
19 Adamson Ave. Term expires – 7/01/10
Norwalk, CT 06854
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION M/C Nwlk Code 60-3
JULIUS GAMBLE (D) Approved (Succeed C. Stabinsky)
8 Bonnybrook Trail Term expires – 9/01/10
Norwalk, CT 06850
ANDREW MATTIELLO (R ) Approved (Succeed M. Brown)
30 Eversley Ave. Term expires - 9/01/10
Norwalk, CT 06851
MARINA RIVERA (D) (Fill unexpired term of L. Romeo)
28 Strawberry Hill Ave. Term expires – 9/01/09
Norwalk, CT 06855
BRIAN SMITH (R ) Approved (Succeed M. Murray)
26 Prospect Ave., #E3 Term expires – 0/01/10
Norwalk, CT 06850
KAREN TOBIN (R ) Approved (Fill vacancy/ Succeed S. Mann)
16 Lorena Street Term expires - 9/01/10
Norwalk, CT
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 6 DECEMBER 11, 2007
PLANNING COMMISSION M/C Nwlk Code 79
STEVEN FERGUSON (U) Approved (Fill D. Turner unexpired term)
18 Adamson Ave. Term expires – 7/01/10
Norwalk, CT 06854
SHELLFISH COMMISSION M Nwlk Code 45
MICHAEL GRIFFIN (U) Approved (Succeed R. Bartoli)
7 Donohue Drive Term expires – 3/30/10
Norwalk, CT 06851
SWRPA M Nwlk Code 89
ANNA DULEEP (D) Approved (Succeed L. Lindstrom)
3 Briarwood Road Term expires – 11/01/11
Norwalk, CT 06850
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REAPPOINTMENTS
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS M/C CGS/Nwlk Cht 1-271/NCC103
JEANNINE SOPER (R ) Approved Term expires – 11/01/10
1 Thomas Place
Norwalk, CT
BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION M/C Nwlk Charter 1-288
JAMES CLARK (D) Approved Term expires – 11/30/11
9 Golden Hill
Norwalk, CT 06854
JAMES FEIGENBAUM ( R) Approved Term expires – 11/30/11
35 Princes Pine Rd
Norwalk, Ct 06850
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 7 DECEMBER 11, 2007
REAPPOINTMENTS
BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION M/C Nwlk Charter 1-288
LEO MELLOW (D) Approved Term expires – 11/30/11
21Country Club Rd.
Norwalk, Ct 06851
BOARD OF HEALTH M/C Nwlk Code 57-4
KENNETH LALIME (U) Approved Term expires – 12/01/10
137 Partrick Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06851
THERESA QUELL (R ) Approved Term expires – 12/01/10
3 Karen Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY M/C CGS 8-126
ELLEN WINK (R ) Approved Term expires – 11/01/12
16 Nelson Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06851
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS M/C Nwlk Code 116
DAWN DELGRECO (U) Approved Term expires – 11/01/12
41 Elmwood Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06854
