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COMMON COUNCIL ACTION
March 13, 2001
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 8:00PM EST, 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 8:10 P.M. THE LOCAL GIRL SCOUT TROOP HELD THEIR FORMAL FLAG CEREMONY, LED THE ASSEMBLY IN RECITING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. THE MAYORAL PROCLAMATION WAS READ.
I. ROLL CALL 14 PRESENT; ONE ABSENT (MCQUAID)
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. February 27, 2001 Regular Meeting ACCEPTED
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS NONE
B. REMARKS
1. Proclamation – Girl Scouts Week SEE ABOVE
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
A. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTED AS PRESENTED
Items on Consent:
VI.A1-3 AUTHORIZATIN TO SETTLE
VI.B. REMOVE FROM TABLE
VII.B.1a-1b REFERRED TO RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
VII.B.3 REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMITTEE.
B. OTHER GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Request for resumes re Oak Hills Park Authority
MR. NOLIN ANNOUNCED TWO NON-REPUBLICAN POSITIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE & REQUESTED THAT ALL COUNCILMEMBERS, PARTICULARLY THE DEMOCRATS, SUBMIT RESUMES TO THE CITY CLERK OR ASSISTANT CITY CLERK FOR THE COUNCIL TO CONSIDER.
VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS (Continued:)
A. CORPORATION COUNSEL (Continued:)
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Authorization to settle claim:
Victor Salas v. City of Norwalk
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Authorization to settle claim:
Petros Kyriakides v. City of Norwalk
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Authorization to settle claim:
Royal Insurance Co. v. City of Norwalk
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
B. BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION
THE FOLLOWING ITEM WAS TABLED AT FEBRUARY 27, 2001 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING:
1. Approve the Special Appropriations from the February 12, 2001 Board of Estimate and Taxation meeting:
a. RESOLVED, that a sum not exceed $16,745.00 be and the same is hereby transferred from Increased Estimated Revenues to the Police Department to reflect its participation in drug investigations with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration (Account No. 01-3010-5661) REMOVED FROM TABLE & APPROVED
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. FINANCE
1. For informational purposes only: Quarterly Financial Report. NO ACTION
B. PUBLIC WORKS
1a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with CW POND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS for Project No. HP2000-3, Electrical Additions and Modifications at Oyster Shell Park and Heritage Park, for a sum not to exceed $175,471.87.
REFERRED TO RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES (Continued:)
B. PUBLIC WORKS (Continued:)
1b. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue Orders on Contract to CW POND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS for Project No. HP2000-3, Electrical Additions and Modifications at Oyster Shell Park and Heritage Park, for a sum not to exceed $15,778.00.
Account No. 02 40 40 5777 C0206
02 40 40 5777 C0207
REFERRED TO RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE
2. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Charles D. Fleischman, Engineers (CDF) to provide professional engineering services in connection with the Public Works Garage Heating System, for a sum not to exceed $5,000.00.
Account No. 01 40 30 5258 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
3. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute the Third Supplemental Agreement between the State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation and the City of Norwalk, Agreement No. 7.25-01(00), Rail File No. (102) 7000-MISC-546. REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMITTEE
C. LAND USE & BUILDING MANAGEMENT
1a. Approve the proposal for additional work to remove wood framing in ceilings, replace ceiling tiles and replace floor tiles on rooms as identified and to modify the sprinkler system in the auditorium to protect combustible material above the ceiling at West Rocks Middle School. APPROVED
1b. Authorize ACMAT, Inc. to continue with construction work under the base contract in anticipation that the above referenced ceiling and floor tile work will be implemented. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
1c. Recommend the Board of Education request a Special Capital Appropriation for the West Rocks School Renovation Project in the amount of $854,245.00 for additional ceiling and floor replacement work and for additional contingency to cover change orders. RECOMMENDED
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE NONE
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES NONE
Meeting adjourned at 8:35 P.M.
ATTEST: Mary N. Papadakos, Asst. City Clerk
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