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COMMON COUNCIL ACTION
JULY 8, 2003
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 8:00PM 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. |
The regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Norwalk was held on Tuesday, July 8, 2003, in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut. The Mayor, Alex A, Knopp, called the meeting to order at 8.05 pm.
Betsy Bain Jeanette Olmstead Sawyer
Kenneth Baker (absent) Christopher Perone
Fred Bondi Kevin Poruban
Carvin Hilliard Judith Rivas
Barbara Hudgins Douglas Sutton
William Krummel Peter Wien (absent)
Bruce Kimmel (absent) William Wrenn
Matthew Miklave
There were twelve (12) members present at Roll Call.
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** MR. BONDI MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JUNE 24, 2003 AS PRESENTED.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE.
** MR. PORUBAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JUNE 26, 2003 AS AMENDED.
The following corrections were made:
Page 1, at the end of the sixth line delete the word asking through to the end of the sentence and replace with: informing Mr. Farstrup that the Board did accept the $70,000,000 as the ceiling. Page 4, under Item 7a, correct the account number to read #09045010-5777-C0307. Page 6, fourth line up from the bottom of the first paragraph, change cue to queue.
** MOTION PASSED NINE VOTES IN FAVOR, THREE ABSTENTIONS (MS. RIVAS, MR. HILLIARD, MS OLMSTEAD SAWYER).
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III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There were no speakers this evening.
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IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
There were none this evening.
B. REMARKS
The Mayor made no remarks this evening.
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V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
** MR. MIKLAVE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
Mr. Miklave moved consent to table Item VI. A 1 to the next Council meeting.
Mr. Miklave continued with Items to be included on the consent calendar.
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
1a. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an Agreement with Safety Markings for Project No. RD 2003-3, Proposed Painted Pavement Markings and Legends at Various Locations and Schools, for a sum not to exceed $37,583.50.
1b. Authorize the Acting Director of Public Works to issues Orders on Contract to Safety Markings for Project No. RD 2003-3, Proposed Painted Pavement Markings and Legends at Various Locations and Schools, for a sum not to exceed $3,758. Account # 01 40 23 5259.
2. Authorize the Acting Director of Public Works to issue Orders on Contract to Sound Construction, for project no. TRF 02-03, Traffic Calming Project, in connection with the traffic-calming project on Pine Hill Road, for a sum not to exceed $5,000. Account # 09 03 4021 5777 C0235
3. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an Agreement with the DiSalvo Ericson Group to provide Special Inspections and Materials Testing Services in connection with the new Police Headquarters for a sum not to exceed $18,500 plus $1,850 for applicable reimbursable expenses. Account # 09 03 4031 5777 C0137
5. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an Agreement with Marcal Paper Mills, Inc., to provide post consumer material recycling services on a month-to-month basis.
C. LAND USE AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
1a. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute any and all documents
necessary to exchange City property on Smith Street (Parcel B, D1-B59-L10) with property owned by SSMLN, LLC (Parcel A, D1-B59-L15).
1b. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an easement with SSMLN, LLC for City property D1-B59-L15 in order for SSMLN, LLC to implement capital improvements, to provide site maintenance, and to provide public access.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE
B. OTHER GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
There was no other general council business this evening.
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VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
4. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an Agreement with Schoehardt Architects, Inc., for Architectural Services for the renovation of the South Norwalk Library, for a sum not to exceed $ 230,000. Account # 09 00 6210 5777 C0153
** MR. PERONE MOVED APPROVAL OF THE ITEM
Mr. Perone stated that he was pleased to support this and thanked the people who sat on the committee for architectural services. He said it was a win for the city.
Mr. Hilliard said he was on the committee who interviewed the architects and said although all the firms they interviewed were good candidates their final choice was head and shoulders over the others. He said they were very impressed with the firm chosen and noted that they looked like a company who would get the job done.
Mayor Knopp thanked Mr. Hilliard for sitting in on the interview committee. He said the firm was an excellent recommendation for two reasons, one they have experience in library restoration and secondly because they have significant experience in restoring historic libraries. Mayor Knopp stated that firm knows there is a fixed budged and unless something extraordinary comes up then they intend to keep to the agreed figure.
Mr. Krummel said he was pleased to hear that the budget was mentioned and that he looked forward to the newly established Norwalk Facilities Construction Commission taking an active role in the program management for the library.
Ms. Rivas stated that she was very proud to be part of this and commended the Administration for getting this done.
The Mayor stated that now they are going to begin the capital program to modernize the library, especially as a source of digital access; they are also going to improve the entire library system. He said a new roof will be put on the main library and that will be on the council agenda during the second week of July.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE.
B. FINANCE COMMITTEE
1. Accept and Approve the Report of the Claims Committee Dated July 2, 2003
** MR. WRENN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE ITEM.
Mr. Miklave recused himself and left the council chambers.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE.
Mr. Miklave re-joined the meeting.
D. RECREATION, PARKS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
** MR. BONDI MOVED APPROVAL OF THE ITEM.
Mr. Poruban recused himself and left the council chambers.
Mayor Knopp stated that the word ratification is used because approval of this by the Parks and Recreation Committee at their last meeting in March never made it to the Council agenda. Mayor Knopp said that he made the decision to sign the contract previously so all council people are aware of it.
Mr. Krummel asked if it would be appropriate, for the record, to have the contract sum included.
Mr. Bondi stated that the total was $32,5000.
Mayor Knopp thanked Mr. Moccaie and his staff; he said the beach looked terrific, everything was well set up and he heard no reports of any problems.
Ms. Olmstead-Sawyer stated that she had been to the display and it was fantastic.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE.
Mr. Poruban re-joined the meeting.
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There were none this evening.
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XI. ADJOURNMENT
** MR. BONDI MOVED TO ADJOURN.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE.
The meeting was adjourned at 8.30 pm.
ATTEST __________________________________
Pam Stark, City Clerk
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