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SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 7:07 P.M.
I. ROLL CALL 12 PRESENT
3 ABSENT (ARTEAGA, FLYNN, MCCREADY)
II. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CALL OF THE MEETING ACCEPTED
III. GENERAL DISCUSSION WITH DR. SALVATORE CORDA, SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS REGARDING THE STATE OF THE NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND ALL ISSUES
RELATED THERETO.
DISCUSSED
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:59 P.M.
ATTEST: ________________________________
Mary N. Papadakos, Asst. City Clerk
COMMON COUNCIL ACTION
MAY 22, 2001
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT
8:00PM DST, 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 8:12 P.M. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FOLLOWED.
I. ROLL CALL 14 PRESENT; 1 ABSENT (ARTEAGA)
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. May 1, 2001 Special Meeting ACCEPTED
B. May 8, 2001 Regular Meeting ACCEPTED
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NONE
IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
Purchasing Agent: Gerald Foley REAPPOINTED
B. REMARKS
Mayor Esposito congratulated Corporation Counsel Donald Reid on the birth of his 5th grandchild today.
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
A. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTED AS PRESENTED
Items on Consent: VII.A.1. (Refer back to Committee); VII.B.; VII.C.2-6; VII.D (ALL); VII.E.1-3, 5.
B. OTHER GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Action on Oak Hills Park Authority appointments delayed until next Council meeting. Mr. Nolin thanked Mr. Flynn for chairing the Interview Committee.
2. Mr. Nolin congratulated Mr. Tobin on his upcoming wedding.
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.
REFERRED BACK TO PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
B. CLAIMS
1. Accept and approve the report of the Claims Committee, dated May 15, 2001.
ACCEPTED/APPROVED
C. FINANCE
1. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA) for worker’s compensation and general liability claim services. Said Amendment extends the term of service for an additional one-year period, beginning July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002, for a sum not to exceed $151,000.00.
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
2. Approve the Bonding Resolution authorizing the issuance of $28,537,500.00 General Obligation Bonds of the City to meet the appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Capital Budget. APPROVED
3. Approve the sale of $14,600,000.00 in General Obligation Bonds of the City for various Capital Budget projects and Special Appropriations, as listed in the Bonding Resolution, Issue of 2001. APPROVED
4. Approve the reduction of the Capital Budget Appropriation for the Police Substation and Eastbound Rail Road Station Project, for the sum of $19,680.00.
Account No. 024031 5777 C0193. APPROVED
5. Approve the Special Capital Appropriation for the Police Substation and Eastbound Rail Road Station Project, for the sum of $19,680.00.
Account No. 024031 5777 C0236. APPROVED
6. Approve the sale of the tax liens on the Banque Arabe Internationale D’Investissement property at 272-280 Main Avenue (District 5, Block 21, Lots 97, 174) to BREL Associates I, L.P. APPROVED
D. RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS
1. Approve the placement of a yard-arm in Veteran’s Park, donated by the Bloom family. APPROVED
2. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with National Marine Manufacturers Association to use Calf Pasture Beach, Shady Beach, Taylor Farm and Marvin School parking lot as parking areas for the Norwalk International In-Water Boat Show from Thursday, September 20, 2001 through Sunday, September 23, 2001. The Marvin School parking lot will not be used on Thursday, September 20th and Friday, September 21st since school will be in session. Estimated attendance is 5,000+. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
3. Approve the request of the SoNo Arts Celebration Inc. for the use of the Showmobile for its annual Arts Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, August 4-5, 2001. APPROVED
4. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Thames Dredge and Dock Inc. for dredging of the Boat Launching Ramp and the Visitor’s Dock at Veterans’ Park, for an amount not to exceed $319,124.00.
Account No. 02030 5777 C0073. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
5. Approve the request of the Norwalk Lacrosse Association for the use of Testa Field at Norwalk High School for its Summer Lacrosse League, to be held July 3, 2001 through August 2, 2001, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Estimated attendance is 200. APPROVED
6. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Rocco V. D’Andrea, Inc. to provide professional engineering design services for the Brien McMahon High School Athletic Field Improvement Project, for a total amount not to exceed $19,350.00.
Account No. TBD AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
E. LAND USE & BUILDING MANAGEMENT
1a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Frank Capasso & Sons, Inc. for exterior masonry pointing and repair work at Nathaniel Ely Center, for a total not to exceed $31,786.00.
Account No. 027100 5777 C0195 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
1b.Authorize the Office of Building Management to issue Change Orders on Contract to Frank Capasso & Sons, Inc. for exterior masonry pointing and repair work at Nathaniel Ely Center, for a total not to exceed $3,178.00.
Account No. 027100 5777 C0195. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
2a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Eleck & Salvato Electric for electrical work at the Switch Tower building on Washington Street, for a total not to exceed $29,400.00.
Account No. 020910 5777 C0011. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
2b. Authorize the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency to issue Change Orders on Contract to Eleck & Salvato Electric for electrical work at the Switch Tower building on Washington Street, for a total not to exceed $2,940.00.
Account No. 020910 5777 C0011. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
3a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Ro-Tam Sheet Metal Company for HVAC work at the Switch Tower building on Washington Street, for an amount not to exceed $23,197.00.
Account No. 020910 5777 C0011. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
3b. Authorize the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency to issue Change Orders on Contract to Ro-Tam Sheet Metal Company for HVAC work at the Switch Tower building on Washington Street, for an amount not to exceed $2,319.00.
Account No. 020910 5777 C0011. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
4. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with William B. Meyer, Inc. for furniture moving at West Rocks Middle School in connection with the School’s Code, Renovation and Expansion Project, for an amount not to exceed $55,327.00.
Account No. 025010 5777 C0055.
(Back-up to be available at the Common Council meeting.)
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
5. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Amendment to the City’s Agreement with Wiles & Associates Architects to provide Energy Life Cycle Analysis for the Brookside School Replacement Project, for an amount not to exceed $7,000.00.
Account No. 025010 5777 C0171. AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE NONE
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES NONE
IX. ITEM RECEIVED AFTER DEALDINE
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
C. FINANCE
7. Approve the reduction in the loan to the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, in the sum of $1,475,000.00.
Account No. 024031 5777 C0188
NO ACTION-ITEM NOT TAKEN UP
Meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.
ATTEST: Mary B. Roman, City Clerk
REAPPOINTMENT:
PURCHASING AGENT M/C NWLK CHRTR §1-241
FOLEY, GERALD 4-year term
480 Woodland Drive Term to expire
Milford, CT 06460 06/30/2005
REAPPOINTED