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COMMON COUNCIL ACTION JANUARY 8, 2008
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 8:06pm and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A moment of silence was requested to acknowledge the recent passing of Bob DeAndrea, Council member Amanda Brown’s grandmother and Mary Roman’s sister.
I. ROLL CALL Quorum - 15 Present
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Regular meeting – December 11, 2007 Accepted as corrected
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 3 Speakers
IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Resignations:
Appointments: Gwen Briggs – Conservation Commission (Alternate) Approved Joseph
DiIorio – Historical Commission Approved
LaTanya Langley – Historical Commission Approved
Reappointment: Anne Cagnina – Conservation Commission Approved
John Callahan – Harbor Management Commission Approved Henry Palau – Harbor
Management Commission Approved
B. REMARKS
Mayor Moccia mentioned that the City received $6million earmarked for the
City’s dredging project and recognized the hard work and dedication of the
Harbor Management Commission for putting the project together.
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
A. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
B. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items are on consent: VII.A 3,4 & 7;
VII.B 1,3,4; VII.C 1-7
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VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. HEALTH, WELFARE & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments or amendments as may be necessary to implement the Digital Health Department Software provided by Garrison Enterprises not to exceed $50,000. Approved as amended
2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent, Gerald Foley, to issue purchase
orders for the Digital Health Software
from Garrison Enterprises and any and all annual support services and to issue
purchase orders for the acquisition of hardware necessary to support this
software not to exceed $55,000.
Approved as amended
3. Authorize the Purchasing Agent, Gerald Foley, to add new office copiers, for the Police and Fire Departments, to the IKON Office Solutions Master Lease agreement for a total not to exceed $16,121.25. Various accounts. Authorized
4. Authorize the Purchasing Agent, Gerald Foley, to execute a purchase order for the purchase of a certified police service dog to be trained, maintained and deployed in ordnance detection and patrol utility, from Rebar Kennels, in an amount not to exceed $12,000. Account #3504735765. Authorized
5. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an agreement
with NTI Group for the implementation of emergency outcall services for a
sum not to exceed $99,178 for a period of 17 months. Account #350473-5744
in the amount of $91,649 (DEMHS grant) The balance of $7,529.00 has been requested
in FY 2008/09 Account 013160 5258. Approved as amended
6. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to sign any and all documents from
the Connecticut Health Foundation and grant subcontractors relating to contracting,
accepting funds and implementing the Norwalk Children’s Mental Health Planning
grant of $125,000. Approved as amended
B. RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to enter into an agreement with the National M.S. Society for a walk-a-thon to be held at Calf Pasture Beach on Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 6:00am – 1:00pm. Estimated attendance 1,500. Authorized
2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to enter into an agreement with CT Valley Region Porsche Club of America, Jerry Charlup for an annual Father’s Day Concourse to be held at the Cranbury Park Pavilion and Great Lawn areas on Sunday, June 15, 2008 from 7:30am –2:00pm. Estimated attendance 250. Authorized
3. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to enter into a contract between the City of Norwalk and the Department of Environmental Protection for grant funding under the Clean Vessel Act for the operation and Maintenance of a Marine Sewage Disposal Facility for a contract amount of $11,723.03 in effect from April 1, 2006 – November 30, 2008. Authorized
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VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)
B. RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (continued)
4. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to enter into an
agreement with the Maritime Rowing Club/Water Sports Center LLC for the use
of Veteran’s Park for club members parking. All members would purchase a $50.00
season pass the same as Norwalk Sailing School members at Calf Pasture Beach.
Use of the parking lot would be prohibited during large events or programs.
Return to committee
C. LAND USE & BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to Advance Corporate
Networking for the purchase of 24 Tablet PCs and docking stations for the
high schools science departments for a total not to exceed $37,130.40. Acct.
#09085010 5777 C0112 Authorized
2. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to CDW Government, Inc. for the purchase of 24 monitors for a total not to exceed $4,925.18. Acct. #09085010 5777 C0112 Authorized
3. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to Adtech Systems for the purchase of 9 multimedia projectors for a total not to exceed $7,191.00. Acct. #09085010 5777 C0112 Authorized
4. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order
to Concord Communications for the purchase of 25 DVD players for a total not
to exceed $1,422.00. Acct. #09085010 5777 C0112
Authorized
5. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to Aztec Technologies for the purchase of 7 printers for a total not to exceed $1,743.00. Acct. #09085010 5777 C0112 Authorized
6. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order
to Concord Communications for the purchase of 25 projector carts for a total
not to exceed $1,980.34. Acct. #09085010 5777 C0112
Authorized
7. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to Dell for the purchase of 10 wireless laptop carts for a total not to exceed $15,146.09. Acct. #09085010 5777 C0112 Authorized
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL None
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE None
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES:
To add item #7 to VII A. HEALTH, WELFARE & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE to
the 11/08/08 CC agenda
7. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute a Sole Source Procurement between the norwalk fire Department and the Sutphen Corporation to enclose the rear portion of Cab Tower Ladder Fire Truck 3 for a sum not to exceed $30,000. Authorized
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XI. ADJOURNMENT 9:24pm
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APPOINTMENTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION M/C Nwlk Code 352A
GWEN BRIGGS (D) Alternate Approved (Succeed S. Llorca)
4 Meridian Road Term expires – 1/1/13
Rowayton, CT 06853
HISTORICAL COMMISSION M/C Nwlk code 57A
JOSEPH DiIORIO (U) Approved (Fill unexpired term of C. Lashley)
11 Lancaster Dr. Term expires – 12/31/11
Norwalk, CT 06850
LATANYA LANGLEY (D) (Succeed M. Robinson)
7 Riverwalk Lane Term expires – 12/31/12
Norwalk, CT 06850
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REAPPOINTMENTS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION M/C Nwlk Code 352A
ANNE CAGNINA (D) Approved Term expires – 1/1/13
36 Vanderbilt Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06854
HARBOR MANAGEMENT COMMISSION M/C Nwlk Code 69
JOHN CALLAHAN (R) Approved (Succeed Black)
2 Bramble Lane Term expires – 12/31/11
Norwalk, CT 06850
HENRY PALAU (R) Approved (Succeed A. Rissolo)
38 Yarmouth Road Term expires – 12/31/11
Norwalk, CT 06853
