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COMMON COUNCIL ACTION
March 9, 2004
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 8:00PM 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 Knopp opened the meeting at 8:10 p.m. He introduced the Girl Scouts and their leader Ms. Courtney Austin. The scouts led the assembly in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The National Anthem was sung and a proclamation was read proclaiming March 7th to March 13th as Girl Scout Week in Norwalk.
I. ROLL CALL 15 members present
II. ACCEPTANCE OF THE MINUTES
A. Regular meeting February 24, 2004 Accepted as corrected
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 2 speakers
IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Resignations: Kevin Callahan, Historical Commission
Ruthie Mae Brown, Human Relations Commission
Re-appointments: Diane Rochelle, Historical Commission Ms. Rochelle withdrew her name.
B. REMARKS
Mayor Knopp announced that there will be a Special Meeting of the Common Council on March 16, 2004 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of taking up and adopting a final Budget Cap. Welcomed reporter Hal Brown back to the Council Chamber.
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items are on consent: VI.A.2,3,VII.A.1a,1b,2a,2b,3a,3b,B.1,C.1,E.1,
B. OTHER COUNCIL
Commended the Finance Dept. The auditors find that business practice and procedure is first rate. There will be a public hearing on the operating budget tomorrow night at 7:30p.m. in the Concert Hall.
1. Approve appointment of William Krummel to the Historical Commission.
Approved
VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
A. NORWALK FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION
1. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an agreement with Klewin Building Company as the Construction Manager Constructor (CMc) for the South Norwalk Library Renovation Project. Terms of the agreement are provided in attached memo dated February 27, 2004. Upon receipt of trade contractors’ bids, a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) will be established which will be based on the total trade contractors’ bids, general condition costs, CM fees, CM contingency and reimbursable expenses. GMP will be submitted to the Common Council for final approval. Acct. #0900/03/046210 5777 C0153 Authorized
2. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute any and all documents necessary to authorize Gilbane Building Company as the Construction Manager for the Brien McMahon High School/Center for Global Studies Project, to secure trade contractors’ contracts for construction trades as identified in attached memo dated February 27, 2004. Authorized
3. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute any and all documents necessary to provide an electrical easement to CL&P as necessary under the Brien McMahon High School/Center for Global Studies Project. Authorized
4. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute any and all documents necessary to provide an easement to SBC for telephone equipment/system along the perimeter of the New Police Station. Authorized
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. PUBLIC HEALTH & WELFARE COMMITTEE
1a. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, 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 2004-2005.Authorized
1b. Authorize the Mayor,Alex A.Knopp, 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, Alex A. Knopp, 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 2004-2005. Authorized
2b. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, 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, Alex A. Knopp, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for an accept grant funds from the State Department of Education and the State Department of Social Services for the 2004-2005 Quality Enhancement Grant Program. Authorized
3b. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute any and all agreements, documents, instruments and amendments thereto as may be necessary to implement the Quality Enhancement Grant Program. Authorized
B. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Almstead Tree and Shrub Care Company to provide Tree Removal and Trimming Services, for a sum not to exceed $25,000. Acct. # 01 40 29 5298 Authorized
2. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an Agreement with City Carting and Recycling, to provide Curbside Recycling Collection Services for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2004 for a sum not to exceed $837,600 per year plus a monthly incentive payment of 10% of the base contract amount for zero complaints. Acct. # 01 40 43 5298 Authorized
C. PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to Crowley Ford for two (2) Ford Expeditions for a total amount not to exceed $51,106.00 Grant proceeds Acct. # 353073-5731 Authorized
D. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
1. Approve the Resolution on the Administration of Norwalk Police Department Deferred Retirement Option Plan. Approved
E. FINANCE COMMITTEE
1. Receive Annual Financial Report dated June 30, 2003 (see attached).
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS None
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE
A. RECREATION,PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Note: Item was tabled to 03/09/04 meeting at the 02/24/04 Common Council Meeting.
1. Approve the naming of the Ludlow Park softball field after Mr. Bill Kozma, a Commissioner of Babe Ruth Softball for many years. Approved
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES None
XI. ADJOURNMENT 9:02p.m.
APPOINTMENTS
HISTORICAL COMMISSION C Nwlk Code § 57 B
William Krummel (D) Succeed K.Callahan
21 Little Fox Lane Term expires 11/22/05
Norwalk, CT 06850
APPROVED
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RE-APPOINTMENTS
HISTORICAL COMMISSION M/C Nwlk Code § 57 A
Diane Rochelle (D) Term expires 12/31/08
15 Bayberry Lane
Norwalk, CT 06851
WITHDRAWN
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