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COMMON COUNCIL ACTION
APRIL 8, 2003
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. |
The Mayor opened the meeting at 8:14p.m.and led the assembly in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. He then called for a moment of silence to remember our troops in Iraq.
- ROLL CALL 13 Present (Mr.Kim mel& Rev. Homesteads absent)
- ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Meeting of March 11, 2003 ACCEPTED
- Special Meeting of March 18, 2003 ACCEPTED
C. Regular Meeting of March 25, 2003 ACCEPTED AS CORRECTED
- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 6 SPEAKERS
IV. MAYOR
- RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS NONE
B. REMARKS Spoke on the CT Sitting Council & Docket 217
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
- CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items were on consent VI.A.1; VII.B.1.2.3.4.6.7;VII.C.2.3.4;
VII.E.1.2; Consent to refer back to committee VII.D.1; Consent to add to agenda VII.E.3.
B. OTHER GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS.
- REPORTS: DEPARTMENT, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- CORPORATION COUNSEL
- Authorization to settle claim: James Christian v. City of Norwalk AUTHORIZED
- COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
- ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
- Amend Norwalk Code, Chapter 99, Snow Emergencies. APPROVED
2. Amend Norwalk Code, Chapter 74, Article I, §74-4 Stickers for certain residents
and property owners. APPROVED
- PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
- Approve the street name change from a portion of Reed Street to North Water Street in connection with the Reed Putnam development project and the Maritime Garage construction project. APPROVED
- Approve the request to reserve the street numbers 25-99 North Water Street for the Parcel 3 development project. APPROVED
- Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an Agreement and any and all documents with the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation for the construction, inspection and maintenance required in conjunction with the improvements to be made to the Broad Street Bridge utilizing federal funds under the Urban Component of the Surface Transport Program, State Project No. 102-272, Federal-Aid Project No. STOP-7102(6). AUTHORIZED
- Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute Agreements with the First and Second Taxing Districts in connection with the transmission of individual property owner's water consumption data for use by the City of Norwalk in its sewage usage fee program. AUTHORIZED
- Authorize the Acting Director of Public Works to issue Orders on Contract to FGB Construction, for Project No. RD 2002-3 to supply and build a storage wall at the leaf site at the Public Works Center, for a sum not to exceed $35,000.
- Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an Agreement with Vamoose Hangmen Bustling, Inc., to provide pavement management engineering services in connection with the 2003 4R Pavement Management Program, for a sum not to exceed $78,255. Account No. 09 03 40 21 5777 C0283 AUTHORIZED
Account No. 03-0000-2612 TABLED
7. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an Agreement with RCC Consultants, Inc., to provide design and implementation management of telecommunications and technology services for the new Police Station Facility for a sum not to exceed $95,931 (includes Phases I,II & III). Account No. 09 02 40 31 5777 C0137 AUTHORIZED
- FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Accept the Report of the Claims Committee Dated April 2, 2003. ACCEPTED
- For Informational Purposes Only: Delinquent Tax Report dated March 29, 2003.
- For Informational Purposes Only: Narrative on Tax Collections dated April 2, 2003.
- Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to submit an application to the State
of Connecticut for grant funds provided under the State of Connecticut's
Local Capital Improvement Fund for
2003-2002-2003. AUTHORIZED
- RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute a lease agreement with Mr. Louis A. Leipzig for the development of the Concession Building at Calf Pasture Beach. Lease period shall be 15 years. REFER BACK TO COMMITTEE
- PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
1. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute any and all documents necessary
to apply for and accept Grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. AUTHORIZED
- Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute any and all Agreements and
instruments necessary to implement the 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant pursuant to the grant funding. AUTHORIZED
- RESOLUTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
- MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE
Tabled at the March 25th Common Council meeting.
- LAND USE AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an amendment to RCC Consultants Inc's consultant contract for Information Technology, to include the design of IT system for the Brie McMahon High School/Center Global Studies Improvement Project for an amount not to exceed $47,950.00 Account # 09025010 5777 C0237 APPROVED AS AMENDED
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
To add item #3 to
E. PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
3. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an agreement with Val us and Carpenter, Architects, A.K.A., to provide Construction Administration Services in connection with the new Department of Police Services building, for a sum not to exceed $260,500.00. AUTHORIZED
- ADJOURNMENT RECESSED AT 10:07P.M. UNTIL 8:00P.M.,
C. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Correction to VII. C. 4;Last line should be 2002-2003
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RECONVENED - APRIL 9,2003 AT 8:04P.M.
5 SPEAKERS
F. PLANNING COMMITTEE
1. Approve the FY 2003-2004 Capital Budget APPROVED
MOTION TO TAKE VII.B.5. OFF THE TABLE APPROVED
See VII.B.5. above AUTHORIZED
XI. ADJOURNMENT 8:52P.M.
Note: Twelve members of the Common Council signed a letter addressed to the Connecticut Sitting Council concerning the possible negative effects to Norwalk of the 130 foot towers proposed for Norwalk.
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