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COMMON COUNCIL ACTION
JUNE 26, 2001
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT
8:00PM , COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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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 ESPOSITO CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 8:05P.M. THEN LED THE ASSEMBLY IN RECITING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
I. ROLL CALL 14 PRESENT; 1 ABSENT (BOWERS)
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. June 10, 2001 Regular Meeting ACCEPTED AS AMENDED
Amendments:
Page 9 – 2nd paragraph, change Nolin to Bonenfant.
Page 12 – 3rd paragraph – Mr. Tobin complimented Mr. Kraus (not Mr. Becker).
Page 19 – 3rd paragraph, 2nd sentence from the end should read "Mr. Kraus to a meeting and Mr. Tobin did not attend. The Planning…" and delete "and then the Land Use & Building Management". Next paragraph, 1st line, change Land Use & Building Management to Planning.
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 2 SPEAKERS
SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO ALLOW A SPEAKER TO ADDRESS ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA APPROVED
IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
L. Church, Redevelopment Agency APPOINTED
W. McLaughlin, Planning Commission REAPPOINTED
E. DesRochers & J. Santo, Zoning Commission REAPPOINTED
B. REMARKS
Mayor said spoke proudly of Moody’s Investor’s Services upgrading the City’s rating from Aa1 to Aaa. He thanked everyone involved and stated the bond rating shows the City is being run properly & is on solid fiscal ground.
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
A. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTED AS PRESENTED
Items on Consent: VII.A.2. (Tabled); VII.B, VII.C.1., 2b, 3; VII.E.1-5, VII.F.1-3b, Tabled - 4a & 4b.
B. OTHER GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
Mr. Nolin reported on the Schools for the New Millennium project, citing encouraging signs that an Agreement will be reached with the Board of Education on the next phase of the project, hopefully in July.
VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS NONE
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. PERSONNEL
1. Approve the Ordinance revision relative to the salaries of certain City Officials of the City of Norwalk, recommending salary increases effective July 1, 2001.
APPROVED AS AMENDED:
5% INCREASE FOR FINANCE DIRECTOR
INCREASE TOWN CLERK TO $65,928 EFFECTIVE 11/20/01
INCREASE REGISTRARS OF VOTERS TO $45,306 EFFECTIVE 11/19/02
2 Approve the proposed revision to the City of Norwalk Pension Plan. TABLED
B. CLAIMS
1. Accept and approve the report of the Claims Committee, dated June 19, 2001.
ACCEPTED/APPROVED
C. FINANCE
1. Approve the following Special Appropriation from the June 11, 2001 Board of Estimate & Taxation meeting:
"RESOLVED, that a sum of $307,000.00 be and the same is hereby transferred from Contingency to the Board of Education to cover the projected deficit caused by the increased costs of fuel oil and the increased consumption due to a colder than normal winter. (Account No. 16026200-624-60)" APPROVED
2. Authorize the disbursement of funding allocations to the Third Party Grant Agencies as delineated in the City’s FY2001/02 Operating Budget approved by the Board of Estimate & Taxation on April 2, 2001 as follows:
a. Authorize the release of three months’ funds for N.E.O.N. Administrative Overhead. This is based on the $302,469.00 approved by the Board of Estimate & Taxation. The funds are to be released monthly and future releases are subject to a comprehensive statement in income and revenues that will consist of revenue by all sources and delineated expenses by line item. The report must be comprehensive and organizationally wide.
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
b. Authorize the disbursement of funding allocations of $2,247,211.00 for the remainder of Third Party Grant Agencies delineated in the City’s FY2001-02 Operating Budget. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
3. Accept and approve the Tax Abatement for 4-6 Arch Street in the amount of $2,543.58. ACCEPTED/APPROVED
D. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Approve a Technical Correction to the Common Council action taken at its May 8, 2001 meeting under Item VII.C.16 to change the name of the Grantee from 35 Glover Associates, LLC to 35 Glover Partners, LCC and to correct the action to read as follows:
"Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to grant to 35 Glover Partners, LLC temporary construction easements and permanent rights to occupy the airspace above a portion of Glover Avenue for the purposes of constructing and maintaining a roadway bridge and installing piers outside of the Glover Avenue traveled roadway, subject to prior review and approval by the Department of Public Works." APPROVED
E. RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS
1. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with the Norwalk Seaport Association for the use of Veterans’ Memorial Park for its annual Oyster Festival on Friday, September 7, 2001 from 5:00p.m.-11:00p.m., Saturday, September 8, 2001 from 10:00a.m.-11:00p.m., and Sunday, September 9, 2001 from 10:00a.m.-9:00 p.m. The set-up period begins Saturday, August 25, 2001 and restoration continues through Sunday, September 30, 2001. All other terms and conditions of last year’s Agreement are unchanged.
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
2. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Robert Storm Architects to provide architectural design services for the Brien McMahon High School Athletic Field Improvement Project, for a total amount not to exceed $11,100.00.
Account No. To be established – 2001/2002 Capital Budget
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
3. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Southport Associates Group, Inc. to provide engineering design services for the Brien McMahon High School Athletic Field Improvement Project, for a total amount not to exceed $9,200.00.
Account No. To be established – 2001/2002 Capital BudgetAUTHORIZATION GRANTED
4. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Robert Storm Architects to provide architectural design services for the renovation of the Concession Building at Calf Pasture Beach, for a total amount not to exceed $30,250.00.
Account No. 026030 5777 C0069 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
5. Approve the use of the Showmobile by Miles Carroll Artist Development and Dan Walsh Volatile Records for the Indie-Bob Showcase, an Independent Musicians Showcase/Battle of the Bands, at Calf Pasture Beach on Saturday, July 21, 2001 from 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. APPROVED
F. LAND USE & BUILDING MANAGEMENT
1a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Res-Tech Corp. of Wallingford, CT for lead paint abatement and repainting of the Concert Hall windows at Norwalk City Hall, for a total amount not to exceed $18,700.00.
Account No. 027100 5777 C0197 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
1b. Authorize the Office of Building Management to issue Change Orders on Contract to Res-Tech Corp. of Wallingford, CT for lead paint abatement and repainting of the Concert Hall windows at Norwalk City Hall, for a total amount not to exceed $1,870.00.
Account No. 027100 5777 C0197 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
2. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute a new three-year Agreement with Waste Management of Connecticut, Inc. to provide refuse service at Norwalk City Hall for a total cost for Year One not to exceed $4,186.00 and 2.5% increase for subsequent years.
Account No. 014929 5266 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
3a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Sarracco Mechanical Services, Inc. for the Rowayton Elementary School Boiler Replacement Project, for a total amount not to exceed $264,500.00.
Account No. 12-0-BB-2113-3922-450-BB, Priority School Grant.
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
3b. Authorize the School Building Committee to issue Change Orders on Contract to Sarracco Mechanical Services, Inc. for the Rowayton Elementary School Boiler Replacement Project, for a total amount not to exceed $26,450.00.
Account No. 12-0-BB-2113-3922-450-BB, Priority School Grant.
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
4a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with (Contractor to be named) for electrical wiring of labs at Norwalk High School and Brien McMahon High School, for an amount not to exceed $TBA.
Account No. 025010 5777 C0112
(Quotes to be submitted at the Common Council meeting). TABLED
4b. Authorize the School Building Committee to issue Change Orders on Contract to (Contractor to be named) for electrical wiring of labs at Norwalk High School and Brien McMahon High School, for an amount not to exceed $TBA.
Account No. 025010 5777 C0112 TABLED
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE NONE
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES NONE
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:20 P.M.
ATTEST: Mary B. Roman, City Clerk
APPOINTMENT:
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY M/C C.G.S. §8-126
CHURCH, LAWRENCE D. (I) Fill I. Avrick’s term
1 Highview Avenue Term to expire 11/01/03
Norwalk, CT 06851
APPOINTED
REAPPOINTMENTS:
PLANNING COMMISSION M/C NWLK CODE §79
MCLAUGHLIN, WALTER (I) Term to expire 07/01/05
6 Thistle Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
REAPPOINTED
ZONING COMMISSION M/C NWLK CODE §79
DES ROCHERS, ERNEST (R) Term to expire 07/01/04
18 Ravenwood Road
Norwalk, CT 06850
REAPPOINTED
SANTO, JOSEPH (R) Term to expire 07/01/04
14 Merrill Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
REAPPOINTED
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