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COMMON COUNCIL ACTION
NOVEMBER 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 8:05 P.M. AND LED THE ASSEMBLY IN RECITING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
I. ROLL CALL 15 PRESENT
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. October 23, 2001 Regular Meeting ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 4 SPEAKERS
IV. MAYOR
A. RESIGNATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS - NONE
B. REMARKS
Mayor Esposito extended his best wishes and thanks to the Council members, department heads, support staff and all City employees. He wished the incoming administration well.
V. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
A. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTED AS PRESENTED
Items on Consent: ALL except VI.A.1, 2
B. OTHER GENERAL COUNCIL BUSINESS
Mr. Nolin echoed the Mayor’s remarks, wishing all the outgoing Council members well and thanking the department heads and support staff.
VI. REPORTS: DEPARTMENTS, BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
A. CORPORATION COUNSEL - EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Authorization to settle claim – City of Norwalk v. Milone & MacBroom, Inc.
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
2. Authorization to settle claim – Christiano Trucking v. Norwalk
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
B. BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND TAXATION
1. Approve the Special Appropriations from the November 8, 2001 Board of Estimate & Taxation meeting:
a. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $6,481.00 be and the same is hereby transferred from Increased Estimated Revenues to the Police Department to recognize reimbursements for officers working on the Fugitive Task Force. (Account No. 01-3028-5120) APPROVED
b. RESOLVED, that a sum not to exceed $35,000.00 be and the same is hereby transferred from Contingency to the Department of Public Works to pay for the purchase of nine new snow plows. (Account No. 01-4025-5736) APPROVED
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. HEALTH, WELFARE & PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Approve Street Lighting request for Holiday Drive. APPROVED
2. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute a Second Amendment to the City’s Lease Agreement with King Industries, Inc. permitting the use of the Norwalk Fire Training Facility and Engine/Foam Unit in connection with its fire training program, for a 3 year period extending said Lease Agreement from January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2003.
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
B. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Accept the Freeholder’s Report to assess benefits and damages for the construction of Sanitary Sewers along Old Field Road, Old Field Place and a portion of Witch Lane. ACCEPTED
2. Approve the correction to the Freeholder’s Report for Green Beech Road and portions of Indian Spring Road and Witch Lane. APPROVED
3. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute a resolution and any and all documents with the State of Connecticut for the construction, inspection and maintenance of the Norwalk River Valley Trail Project utilizing Federal funds under the enhancement component of the Surface Transportation Program (STP). Matching local funds appropriated in the Recreation and Parks Department capital budget. AUTHOR. GRANTED
4. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Amendment to the City’s Agreement with Sanborn Colorado, L.L.C., to provide detailed digital mapping in connection with the Citywide Geographical Information System (GIS), for a sum not to exceed $175,000.00.
Account No. 09 02 40 31 5777 C0037 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
5. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Amendment to the City’s Agreement with Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB, Inc.) to provide an Invoice Tracking System in connection with the 4R Pavement Management Engineering Services, for a sum not to exceed $5,604.00.
Account No. 01 40 21 5571 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
6. Schedule a Public Information Meeting for the Reconstruction of Rowayton Avenue at the Metro-North Railroad Bridge for Tuesday, December 4, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 225, Department of Public Works, City Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. SCHEDULED
C. LAND USE & BUILDING MANAGEMENT
1a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Filinski Associates for finish carpentry work at the Washington Street Switch Tower, for a total amount not to exceed $30,200.00.
Account No. 09000910 5777 C0011 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
1b. Authorize the Norwalk Redevelopment Agency to issue Change Orders on Contract to Filinski Associates for finish carpentry work at the Washington Street Switch Tower, for a total amount not to exceed $3,020.00.
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
2a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with All Phase Construction for the Norwalk City Hall exterior repair project, for a total amount not to exceed $21,000.00.
Account Nos. 09007100 5777 C0144
09007100 5777 C0177
09017100 5777 C0177 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
2b. Authorize the Office of Building Management to issue Change Orders on Contract to All Phase Construction for the Norwalk City Hall exterior repair project, for a total amount not to exceed $2,100.00. AUTHOR. GRANTED
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE
A. RECREATION PARKS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Note: Items were tabled to 11/13/01 meeting at the 10/23/01 Common Council Meeting.
1a. Authorize the Mayor, Frank J. Esposito, to execute an Agreement with Deering Construction, Inc. for the Brien McMahon High School Athletic Field Improvement Project, for a total amount not to exceed $1,037,350.00.
Account No. 09026030 5777 C0215 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
1b. Authorize the Acting Director of Recreation and Parks Department to issue Change Orders on Contract to Deering Construction, Inc. for the Brien McMahon High School Athletic Field Improvement Project, for a total amount not to exceed $100,000.00. Acct. #09026030 5777 C0215
AUTHORIZATION GRANTED
X. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES NONE
XI. ITEMS RECEIVED AFTER DEADLINE
A. FINANCE
1. Approve the additional Capital Budget Appropriation for the Silvermine/ Naramake Settlement, for the sum of $350,000.00.
Account No. 09005010 5777 C0063 APPROVED
Meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
ATTEST: Mary N. Papadakos, Assistant City Clerk
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