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APRIL 22 2008
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 called the meeting to order at 8:15pm and led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
I. ROLL CALL 13 present; 2 absent - P. Bolden, C. Hilliard
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES Accepted
Regular meeting – April 22, 2008
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1Speaker
IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Resignations:
Appointments: Matthew Brovender – Board of Health Approved
Julius Hayward – Parking Authority Approved
Reappointments:
B. REMARKS
Mayor Moccia thanked Council members for attending the various press conferences
over the past few weeks. Mayor Moccia mentioned the new national contest winning
company in town called Michelle’s Pies. Mayor Moccia also wished Councilman
Hilliard a speedy recovery from recent illness.
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
A. GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Formation of the Public Power Ad-hoc Committee. Tabled
B. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items are on consent: VII.A 1-6; VII.B1a-6;
VII.C1a-4, (5a & 5b consent to table to next meeting), VIII. Resolution
from Council.
VI. AGENCIES, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS None
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 2 APRIL 22, 2008
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. FINANCE COMMITTEE
1. Accept and approve the Report of the claims Committee dated: April 10, 2008. Accept
2. For informational purposes only: Monthly Tax Collector’s Report dated: March 31, 2008.
3. For informational purposes only: Narrative on Tax Collections dated, April 10, 2008
4. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to amend the contract with DB&R Consulting, LLC to extend their contract to include the July 1,2008 to December 31, 2008 period for an amount not to exceed $36,000 for that period. The firm provides risk management consulting services. Account #169010-5258. Authorized
5. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to submit an application to the State of Connecticut for grant funds provided under the State of Connecticut’s Local Capital Improvements Fund for 2008 Entitlement ($646,549). Authorized
6. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an Amendment to Sempra Energy Solutions’, LLC existing agreement to enroll six (6) new City electrical accounts to Sempra’s electric generation services agreement. Various accounts. Authorized
B. RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to enter into an agreement wit the Alzheimer’s Association, CT Chapter for their Annual Memory Walk-Walkathon to be held at Calf Pasture beach on Sunday, October 5, 2008 from 7:00am -2:00pm. Estimated attendance 300. Authorized
1b. Approve the use of the show mobile for the Alzheimer’s Association, CT Chapter Annual Memory Walk-Walkathon to be held at Calf Pasture beach on Sunday, October 5, 2008. Approved
2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to enter into an agreement
with the National Marine Manufacturers Association for their use of Calf Pasture
Beach, Shady Beach, and Taylor Farm for parking during the Annual Norwalk
In-Water Boat Show to be held September 18-21, 2008. Estimated attendance
50,000+
Authorized
3. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to enter into an agreement with the Juvenile Diabetes Search Foundation for the use of Cranbury Park for a fundraiser walk to be held on Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 7:00am – 2:00pm. Estimated attendance 1,200. Authorized
4. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to enter into an agreement with Celebrate the Past LLC for the use of Taylor Farm and Shady Beach for the re-enactment of the Burning of Norwalk to be held on July 10, 11, 12, 2009. July 10, 2009 set-up to begin at 12noon with the event to take place July 11, 2009 from 10:00am – 5:00pm and July 12, 2009 from 10:00am-4:00pm. Teardown no later than 6:00pm on July 12, 2009. Estimated attendance 450. Authorized
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 3 APRIL 22, 2008
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (continued)
B. RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (continued)
5. Approve the use of the Show Mobile for the March of Dimes “March for Babies” to be held on Sunday, April 27, 2008 from 6:00am -4:00pm at Calf Pasture Beach. Approved
6. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to enter into an agreement with the Rowayton School PTA for the use of the Rowayton School Grounds for their annual Carnival to be held Friday, May 2, 2008 from 6:00pm – 10:00pm and Saturday, May 3, 2008 from 11:00am -6:00pm. Set-up will begin on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 with tear down by Monday, May 5, 2008. Estimated attendance 300. Authorized
C. LAND USE & BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
1a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute a contract with Diamond & Mac Contractors, Inc. for the installation of new ceiling system and new carpeting on the second floor of the Belden Main Library for a total not to exceed $129,000.00, subject to availability of funds through Special Capital Appropriation approval. Acct. #09086210-5777-C0427/C0428. Authorized
1b. Authorize the Library Director to issue change orders on
Contract for a total not to exceed $10,381.90.
Authorized
2. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an amendment to Silver/ Petrucelli and Associates, Inc. architectural/engineering design services contract for the Roton Middle School Project, in order to increase the current hazardous material monitoring allowance by $26,772.82 for additional monitoring services associated with the abatement phase for the project. Acct #0904-5010-5777-B0312. Authorized
3. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an amendment to Gilbane Building Company’s program management contract for a total not to exceed $24,464.00 for work associated with providing a plan update to the Facilities Audit & Analysis, Priority Needs Assessment for the Norwalk Public School Projects dated March 2004. Account #09045050-5777-B0291. Authorized
4. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to AAA Chimney Corporation of Palisades Park, NJ for providing chimney repairs services at Roton Middle School for a total not to exceed $31,480.00. Acct. #09045010-5777-C0312 Authorized
5a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute a contract with Honeywell International for the Health Department Building HVAC system improvement project for a total not to exceed $171,885.00). (Acct. # to be determined) Tabled to next meeting
5b. Authorize the Director of Health to issue change orders
on contract for a total not to exceed $18,115.00.
Tabled to next meeting
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 4 APRIL 22, 2008
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL
WHEREAS, according to statistics released in 2007 by the U.S.
Census Bureau, year-round, full-time working women in 2006 earned only 77%
of the earnings of year-round, full-time working men, indicating little change
or progress in pay equity; and
WHEREAS, over a working lifetime, this wage disparity costs the average American
women and her family $700,000 to $2 million in lost wages, impacting Social
Security benefits and pensions; and
WHEREAS, although women’s earnings have been slowly catching up to men’s over
time, the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) tells us that this reduction
in the wage gap is in part due to a fall in men’s earnings rather than an
increase in women’s earnings; and
WHEREAS, despite the fact that women make up almost half of the Connecticut
workforce, women in the state on average still earn only 71.5% of men’s earnings;
and
WHEREAS, a vast majority of households depend on wages of a working mother
and working families are often just one paycheck away from hardship;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Tuesday, April 22, 2008, be proclaimed
Pay Equity Day; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Norwalk urges its citizens to recognize the full
value of women’s skills and significant contributions to the labor force.
Passed
VIII. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE None
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES None
XI. ADJOURNMENT 8:55pm
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 5 APRIL 22, 2008
APPOINTMENTS
PARKING AUTHORITY M/C NWLK CODE 73A
Julius Hayward (D) Approved (Succeed S. Bentkover)
67Ledgebrook Dr. Term expires – 3/31/13
Norwalk, CT 06854
BOARD OF HEALTH M/C NWLK CODE 57-4
Matthew Brovender (U) Approved (Succeed R. Jimenez)
41Wolfpit Ave. Term expires- 12/01/10
Norwalk, CT 06851
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