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Common Council
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COMMON COUNCIL ACTION
FEBRUARY 25, 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. |
Mayor Knopp called the meeting to order at 8:13 p.m. and
led the assembly in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
| I. | ROLL CALL | 14 Present;1 absent(Bondi) |
| II. | ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES |
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Regular Meeting of February 11, 2003 | APPROVED AS CORRECTED |
| III. | PUBLIC PARTICIPATION | 43 SPEAKERS |
| IV. | MAYOR |
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RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS | |
| Appointments: |
Conservation Commission- Jane Corcillo |
APPROVED | |
| Board of Estimate & Taxation - Ron Coley | APPROVED | ||
| Human Relations Commission - Joshua Kammerman,Esq | .APPR. | ||
| Oak Hills Authority - Janine Ann Deering | SEE BELOW | ||
| Parking Authority - Burton Shatz | APPROVED |
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REMARKS |
| Mayor Knopp thanked Rev. Joseph Clemens for his long and faithful service to Norwalk as a Councilman and as a State Legislator. | |
| V. | COUNCIL PRESIDENT |
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CONSENT CALENDAR |
| The following items are on consent: Add Oak Hills Authority Appointment of Janine Ann Deering, add Council Committees; consent to refer back to committee VII.B.1,2a &2b;also on consentVII.C.1,2,3a,3b,4,D.1, and consent to table IX.1. | |
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OTHER GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS |
| Appoint Janine Ann Deering to the Oak Hills Authority | APPROVED | |
| Appoint Kevin Poruban to the Police Building Committee | APPROVED | |
| Appoint Barbara Hudgins to the Planning Committee | APPROVED | |
| VI. | REPORTS: DEPARTMENT, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS | NONE |
| VII. | COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES |
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE |
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Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an Agreement to Ashforth Properties Construction, Inc., d/b/a/ A.P. Construction Company for the construction of the new Police Station for a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of $15,320,003. |
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AUTHORIZED
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Authorize the Police Building Committee to issue Change Orders on Ashforth Properties Construction, Inc., d/b/a A.P. Construction Company contract, for a total amount not to exceed the contingency limit as established in the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). |
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AUTHORIZED
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Authorize the Police Building Committee to issue Change
Orders on Ashforth Properties Contruction, Inc., d/b/a A.P. Construction
Company contract, for a total amount not to exceed $766,000. (City's
contingency for this project). Account # 09 00/01/02/03 40 31 5777 C0137 |
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AUTHORIZED
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PERSONNEL COMMITTEE |
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Reinstate Nurse Practitioner Position in Health Department. (Job Description Attached) |
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REFER BACK TO COMMITTEE
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Approve Reorganization in Planning and Zoning as follows: |
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Reclassify Technical Assistant (NMEA/Grade 10) to Compliance Assistant (NMEA/Grade 13). |
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REFER BACK TO COMMITTEE
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Reclassify Subdivision Inspector (NMEA/Grade 15 ) to Compliance Inspector (NMEA/Grade 17). |
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REFER BACK TO COMMITTEE
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RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE |
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Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an agreement with the Norwalk Karting Association to utilize Calf Pasture Beach for the 2003 Racing Season. Spring season March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10. Fall Season September 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 2003. 7:00am - 4:00pm with Sundays as rain-dates. |
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AUTHORIZED
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Approve the use of Calf Pasture Beach by the March of Dime for their annual Walk America Sunday May 4, 2003 from 8:00am - 2:00pm. Estimated attendance 1,000. |
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APPROVED
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Approve the use of Veterans Park and 50 Washington St. Plaza and portions of lower heritage Park by the Norwalk Seaport Association for the 9th Annual Norwalk Harbor Splash Festival held Sunday June 1, 2003 from 11:00am -5:00pm. Estimated attendance 2,500+. |
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APPROVED
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3b.
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Approve the use of the Showmobile for the 9th Annual Norwalk Harbor Splash Festival Sunday June 1, 2003 from 11:00am to 5:00pm. |
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APPROVED
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Approve the use of Veterans Park by the 225th Anniversary Committee for an Encampment July 11, 2003, 10:00am until July 13, 2003, 8:00pm. Estimated attendance 1500 |
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APPROVED
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LAND USE AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE |
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Approve East Norwalk Boating and Yacht Club's request to dredge areas within their Leased Premises. Lessee shall be shall be responsible for all costs, compliance with all applicable dredging regulations and compliance with all City insurance requirements. |
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APPROVED
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| VIII. | RESOLUTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS |
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Resolution of the Norwalk Common Council opposing Preemptive Military Action against Iraq by the United States |
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TABLED
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| IX. | MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE |
| PLANNING COMMITTEE |
| Postponed from Common Council Meeting of February 11, 2003 | |
| 1. | APPROVE THE ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE DRAFT VERSION DATED AUGUST 15, 2002 |
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TABLED
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| X. | SUSPENSION OF THE RULES |
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PLANNING COMMITTEE |
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Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute a municipal master planning contract with The Cecil Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $50,000. The Redevelopment Agency will advance the full amount of the contract and be reimbursed in the amount of $25,000 by the City out of the contingency funds for master planning and the Payment-in-Lieu of Parking Fund. The contract is for the purpose of updating the 1986 Norwalk Business District Management Plan for the greater Wall Street Area and to recommend amendments to the 1962 Wall-Main Urban Renewal Plan for Agency consideration. |
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AUTHORIZED
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| XI. | ADJOURNMENT 1:10A.M. (02/26/03) |
APPOINTMENTS
| CONSERVATION COMMISSION |
M/C
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NWLK.CODE 352A |
| Jane Corcillo | Fill unexpired term of Handrinos | |
| 17 Karen Drive | Regular member | |
| Norwalk, CT 06851 | Term expires 01/01/06 | |
| BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION |
M/C
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NWLK. CHARTER§1-288 |
| Ron Coley | Fill unexpired term of Carroll | |
| 3 Southwind Drive | Term expires 11/30/03 | |
| Norwalk, CT 06854 | ||
| HUMAN REALATIONS COMMISSION |
M/C
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NWLK. CODE § 60-3 |
| Joshua Kammerman, Esq. | Succeed J. Mastrianni | |
| 261 Fillow Street Term | expires 09/01/05 | |
| Norwalk, CT 06850 | ||
| OAK HILLS AUTHORITY |
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NWLK. CODE §73-2 |
| Janine Ann Deering | Fill unexpired term of DeLallo | |
| 25 Strawberry Hill Avenue | Term expires 06/24/03 | |
| East Norwalk, CT 06855 | ||
| PARKING AUTHORITY |
M/C
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NWLK. CODE § 73A |
| Burton Shatz Fill | unexpired term of Bentley | |
| 8 Harstom Place | Term expires 03/31/05 | |
| Rowayton, CT 06853 | ||
ALL APPROVED
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