COMMON COUNCIL ACTION

MARCH 12, 2002

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.

Mayor Knopp called the meeting to order at 8:10 P.M. He announced that the Girl Scouts would present the colors and lead the assembly in reciting the pledge of allegiance. They would then proceed to read the proclamation claiming this Girl Scout Week.

NOTE: THE LOCAL GIRL SCOUT TROUPS WILL OPEN THE COMMON COUNCIL MEETING WITH A FORMAL FLAG CEREMONY AND MAYOR KNOPP WILL PRESENT THE ANNUAL PROCLAMATION HONORING GIRL SCOUTS' WEEK.

  1. ROLL CALL 15 PRESENT

II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES

    1. Regular meeting - February 26, 2002 ACCEPTED AS CORRECTED

  1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NONE

IV. MAYOR

    1. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

Announced the resignation of Rick Darling. He will be going to Weston as Financial Director in Weston, CT. He has done a tremendous job here and it has been a pleasure to work with him.

    1. Appointment of Senior Property Tax Deferral Committee [C.G.S. 12-129n (b)]

      2. ANNOUNCED

    2. Appointment of Norwalk Parking Authority per ordinance adopted 2/26/02.

ANNOUNCEMENT DELAYED TO 03/19/02

B. REMARKS

At noon on 3/13/02 he will be signing the contract with the Spinnaker Group.

On 3/20/02 there will be a Brown Bag Lunch in room A300 at noon.

Following that there will be a " Mayor's Night Out".

  1. COUNCIL PRESIDENT

A. CONSENT CALENDAR

All items were on consent except the following:VI.A.2,VI.B.1 &2, VII.A.1a &1b, VII.C.1&2, VII.D.1, and VII.F.1. Consent to suspend the rules to add Item VII.G.1.

 

    1. OTHER GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS

    1. Announce a Special Common Council Meeting on March 19, 2002 at 7:00p.m.to set the cap for the Operating Budget and for appointments.

    2. Announce a Public Hearing on March 19, 2002 at 8:00p.m. This will be a joint meeting with the following committees: Public Works, Finance and Ordinance. (This meeting is to create the ordinance for the Water Pollution Control Authority to Construct, Operate and Maintain the City's sewerage system.

  1. REPORTS: DEPARTMENT, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

    1. CORPORATION COUNSEL

    1. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Authorization to settle claim: Sheryl Sheehan V. Monica Billingslea. AUTHORIZED

2. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Authorization to settle claim: P.A.E. &E. Group, Inc. V. City of Norwalk AUTHORIZED

    1. BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION

1. RESOLVED, that a sum not be exceed $32,229 be and the same is hereby transferred from Contingency to the Mayor's Office to cover the severance payment made to former Mayor Frank Esposito. Account No. 01-0100-5110 RESOLVED

2. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $75,000 be and the same is hereby transferred from Contingency to the Tax Assessor's Office to pay for commercial property revaluation expenses in anticipation of the upcoming revaluation of October 1, 2003. Account No. 01-1321-5790 RESOLVED

VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES

    1. LAND USE AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

      2. 1a. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute a contract for a 24 month full service lease to RESUN Leasing, Inc. for the complete "turn-key" supply and installation of an eight (8) classroom modular building at Brookside Elementary School for a total cost not to exceed $354,438. Acct. #09025010 5777 C0171 AUTHORIZED

      1b. Authorize the School Building Committee to issue change orders on contract for a total not to exceed $35,400. Acct. # 09025010 5777 C0171 AUTHORIZED

      PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

    1. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute an Agreement with Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. to provide pavement management engineering services for the 2002 4R Pavement Management Program, for a sum not to exceed $104,000. Account No. 01 40 21 5571 (FY 2002-03) AUTHORIZED

    1. FINANCE COMMITTEE

    1. Accept and Approve the Report of the Claims Committee Dated March 6, 2002.

      2. ACCEPTED

    2. For informational purposes only: Monthly Tax Collector's Report Dated February 28, 2002. (See attached)

    1. PLANNING COMMITTEE

1. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute the Third Supplemental Agreement between State of Connecticut Department of Transportation and the City of Norwalk, Rail File No. (102)7001-MISC546 subject to final review by the Corporation Counsel.

AUTHORIZED WITH AMENDMENT

    1. Approve the following Resolutions:

    1. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Norwalk amending the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Reed Putnam Urban Renewal Project Area by extending the date for acquisition of properties situated at 51 West Avenue and 31 Putnam Avenue for a period of 90 days, to and including July 12 2002, as provided in Connecticut General Statutes, Sections 8-128 and 48-6. APPROVED

    2. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Norwalk amending the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Reed Putnam Urban Renewal Project Area by extending the date for acquisition of property situated at 63 West Avenue for a period of 90 days, to and including July 12, 2002 as provided in Connecticut General Statutes, Section 8-128 and 48-6 APPROVED

    3. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Norwalk amending the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Reed Putnam Urban Renewal Project Area by extending the date for acquisition of property situated at 25 Putnam Avenue for a period of 90 days, to and including July 12, 2002, as provided in Connecticut General Statutes, Sections 8-128 and 48-6 APPROVED

    4. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Norwalk amending the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Reed Putnam Urban Renewal Project Area by extending the date for acquisition of property situated at 1 Putnam Avenue for a period of 17 days, to and including April 30, 2002, as provided in Connecticut General Statutes, Sections 8-128 and 48-6 APPROVED

  1. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Norwalk amending the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Reed Putnam Urban Renewal Project Area by extending the date for acquisition of property situated at 14 Putnam Avenue for a period of 124 days, to and including August 15, 2002, as provided in Connecticut General Statutes, Sections 8-128 and 48-6 APPROVED

  2. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Norwalk amending the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Reed Putnam Urban Renewal Project Area by extending the date for acquisition of property situated at 45 West Avenue for a period of 124 days, to and including August 15, 2002 as provided in Connecticut General Statutes, Section 8-128 and 48-6 APPROVED

    1. PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE

      2. 1a. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the State Office of Policy & Management under the 2002/03 Drug Enforcement Grant Program. AUTHORIZED

      1b. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute any and all agreements and instruments necessary to implement the 2002/03 Drug Enforcement Grant Program pursuant to such grant funding. AUTHORIZED

      2a. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept grant funds from the Office of Emergency Medical Services under the 2002/03 Equipment Grant Award Program. AUTHORIZED

      2b. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute any and all agreements and instruments necessary to implement the 2002/03 Equipment Grant Award Program pursuant to such grant funding. AUTHORIZED

      3a. 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 United States Fire Administration under the 2002/03 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. REFER BACK TO COMMITTEE

      3b. Authorize the Mayor, Alex A. Knopp, to execute any and all agreements and instruments necessary to implement the 2002/03 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program pursuant to such grant funding. REFER BACK TO COMMITTEE

    2. RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

    1. Approval of Fees and Charges for the 2002-03 fiscal year.

APPROVED AS AMENDED

    1. ORDINANCE

1. Approve amendments to Chapter § 103-6.F./ Article III-Tax Relief for the Elderly and

Disabled Homewoners,of the Norwalk Code. APPROVED

VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE

  1. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE NONE

X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO ADD ITEM VII.G.1 APPROVED

XI. ADJOURNMENT 9:55p.m.

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