REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 25, 2014.
PETITIONS
PLEASE REPAIR AND RUN THE AERATOR FOUNTAIN(S) IN POND AT MARTHA HART PARK PRIOR TO THE WINTER SEASON. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FOUNTAINS AT THE POND FOR AT LEAST TWO MONTHS. THE FOUNTAINS NEED TO BE FIXED AND RUN PRIOR TO NEXT SPRING TO CONTROL DEBRIS IN THE POND AND AVOID A SPIKE IN ALGAE LEVELS NEXT YEAR. M. TRUEWORTHY
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTS AND
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
**CONSENT AGENDA
REPORTS
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
**A.) ITEM # COOPERATIVE PURCHASING. PURPOSE: LEASE OF A SAVIN PRO 8100S DIGITAL COPIER FOR CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
**B.) ITEM # ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES. PURPOSE: NEW BRITAIN WATER TREATMENT PLANT’S SOLAR PANEL STRUCTURAL INSTALLATION AND ELECTRICAL TIE-IN REVIEW SERVICES.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
**C.) 32784 RESPONSE TO RESOLUTION 32784. PURPOSE: NEW RATES FOR CITY OWNED ON-STREET PARKING AND PARKING GARAGES.
**D.) ITEM # SUBWAY RENTAL CHARGES: JANUARY, 2015 TO DECEMBER, 2015. PURPOSE: ASSESSABLE AT RATE OF $1.83 PER LINEAR FOOT, PER ANNUM, PAYABLE SEMI-ANNUALLY ON FIRST DAY OF JULY, 2015 AND FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 2016.
TAX DEPARTMENT
**E.) ITEM # TAX ABATEMENTS, CORRECTIONS AND REFUNDS
REPORTS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE
CONSOLIDATED SUBCOMMITTEE
**F.) 32784 RESPONSE TO RESOLUTION 32784. PURPOSE: NEW RATES FOR CITY OWNED ON-STREET PARKING AND PARKING GARAGES.
RESOLUTIONS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE
1.) 32784 PARKING RATES. PURPOSE: NEW RATES FOR CITY OWNED ON-STREET PARKING AND PARKING GARAGES. C. CARLOZZI, JR., J. GIANTONIO, E. MAGNUSZEWSKI, D. NAPLES, E. SANCHEZ
NEW RESOLUTIONS
2.) ITEM # BULK METAL PICK-UP. PURPOSE: ONE TIME FREE CURBSIDE BULK METAL PICK-UP FOR RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CITY OF NEW BRITAIN.
M. TRUEWORTHY
3.) ITEM # FY 2014-2015 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AMENDMENT. PURPOSE: OKTOBERFEST PARKING BUDGET AMENDMENT. M. TRUEWORTHY
4.) ITEM # EVERY KID COUNTS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. PURPOSE: STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT AND SUMMER PILOT PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS FOR ELEMENTARY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. S. BLACK, D. DEFRONZO, J. GIANTONIO,
E. MAGNUSZEWSKI, D. SALERNO
5.) ITEM # GRANT FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT TO THE NEW BRITAIN HEALTH DEPARTMENT. PURPOSE: ASSESS THE PREVALENCE AND DEMOGRAPHICS OF OBESITY IN SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AT PRESECHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, 6TH GRADE AND 9TH GRADE. A. PLATOSZ
6.) ITEM # AMERICAN SAVINGS FOUNDATION GRANT – YEAR 9. PURPOSE: RECEIVE GRANT MONIES TO ORGANIZE AND RUN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
S. BLACK, D. DEFRONZO, J. GIANTONIO, E. MAGNUSZEWSKI, D. SALERNO
7.) ITEM # BUDGET AMENDMENT. PURPOSE: COSTCO TO PAY THE CITY OF NEW BRITAIN FOR COST TO REPLACE SOD FOR NEW GOLF HOLES AND LOSS OF REVENUE AT STANLEY GOLF COURSE. S. BLACK, D. DEFRONZO, J. GIANTONIO,
E. MAGNUSZEWSKI, D. SALERNO
8.) ITEM # FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 BUDGET TRANSFER – GENERAL FUND. W. PABON
9.) ITEM # CONCESSION AGREEMENT. PURPOSE: CITY OF NEW BRITAIN TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GO APE LLC FOR THE OPERATION OF A HIGH ROPES AERIAL ADVENTURE COURSE AT AW STANLEY PARK.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
32554 RESOLUTION RE: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
NEW BRITAIN AND LOCAL 1186.
TABLED 11/13/2013
32697 REPORT OF PURCHASING DEPT. RE: ON CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES – LANDFILL AND RECYCLING CENTER COMPLIANCE MONITORING – PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.
TABLED 04/23/2014
32767 RESOLUTION RE: FISCAL YEAR 2015 COMMUNITY SERVICES BUDGET AMENDMENTS.
TABLED 06/11/2014