Here are the actual minutes (courtesy of the City of Hartford’s website) from last night’s meeting, which I understand went on for a real long time.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION TAKENCOMMUNICATIONS
1. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to apply for and receive
funds from the Federal U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under the
Part A of the Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act of 2006, to develop and
implement core medical and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS and through its
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and execute contracts, sub-contracts and
amendments with various providers for services.
Passed
2. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into contract with
Parkville Senior Center, Catholic Charities, SAND Corporation and the Salvation Army to
support center operations.
Passed
3. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept the Operation
Safe Streets 2008 Traffic Safety Enforcement Program funds from State to reduce the
hazardous operation of motor vehicles.
Passed
4. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Emergency Management and
Homeland Security (DEMHS) to administer funds for four Regional set-aside projects
designed to benefit the State’s Municipalities.
Passed
5. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept funds from the
State Judicial Branch for extension to the original agreement to operate the Hartford
Building Bridges Project through certain community organizations to aid men and women
leaving the criminal justice system and help them re-enter society.
Passed
6. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to transfer Outstanding
Motor Vehicle Taxes to the Suspense Book.
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
7. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to program in
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Unspecified Local Option (ULO) funds to
be used for property management remediation and redevelopment activities in the Hartford
Redevelopment Agency (HRA) Project areas and enter into an agreement with the Division of
Economic Development.Passed
8. MAYOR PEREZ de Request to enter into Executive Session to discuss the status and possible
resolution of Faiella, Philip M., Jr. and Christopher v. City of Hartford, et al.
Received
9. EDUCATION COMMITTEE de School System’s School Building Plans.
Received
FROM TABLE
10. Ordinance establishing outside counsel for the Court of Common Council.
Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee
11. Report de Allocation of funds from the Civic and Cultural Account to help offset costs
associated with improvements to the facility owned by Carpe Diem Fraternity.
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
REPORTS
12. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Authorization to accept a quit-claim deed from Mr. Steven Tedesco for the
acquisition of properties located at 1409 Main Street, and 1411-1417 Main Street to assist
in the development and construction of the Public Safety Complex Site.
Passed
13. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Authorization to enter into and execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with
95-101 Pearl Street, LLC for City-owned property located at 95-101 Pearl Street.
Passed
14. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying
resolution de Reprogramming of CDBG-Unspecified Local Options funds to be allocated to
the Zezzo House Corporation for the installation of a parking lot security gate at the Zezzo
House located at 180-190 Homestead Avenue.
Passed
15. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de
Authorization to identify funds for 12th Annual Pro-Am Basketball Tournament and enter
into contract with Greater Hartford Pro-Am, Inc. (GHPA).
Passed
16. EDUCATION COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to approve
funding for the School-Community Partnerships, through the Office of Youth Services.
Postponed
FOR ACTION
17. Report de Approval for the permanent monument commemorating worker’s killed while on
the job and to be placed in Bushnell Park.
Postponed
18. Report de Waiver of half the fees for City Day 08 Event sponsored by the United States
Army and Renaissance II, at the Bulkeley High School parking lot.
Postponed
19. Ordinance amending Article VI, Division 4, Section 2-352 of Code de Pay Plan.
(Establishing a new compensation for Non-Union and Unclassified Executive Service
Classification and attached specified Administrative Series and Public Safety Series
Classifications).
Passed
20. Resolution de Reappointment of Kathy Marseglia to the Hartford Commission on
Disabilities Issues.
Passed
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
21. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Interest Rate
Agreement on Outstanding General Obligation Bonds of the City.
HEARING DATE – Monday, July 21, 2008
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
22. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance concerning a supplemental appropriation in the Capital
Improvement Fund for improvements to the Kelvin Anderson/Parker Memorial Center.
HEARING DATE – Monday, July 21, 2008
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
23. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance amending Chapter 2A, Article I, Section 2A-5(10)(d) of Code
de Definitions. (HMEA Employees).
HEARING DATE – Monday, July 21, 2008
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
24. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance amending Chapter 2A, Article II, Section 2A-28 of Code de
HMEA provisions.
HEARING DATE – Monday, July 21, 2008
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
25. (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES AND COUNCILMAN BOUCHER) Ordinance amending
Chapter 22, Article III of Code de Definitions. (Pocket Bikes, Mini Bikes, Mini Cycles, Mini Sport Bikes,
Mini Motorcycles, Mini Dirt Bikes, Chopper Scooters, Motor Scooters and Bicycles with helper motors).HEARING DATE – Monday, July 21, 2008
Referred to Quality of Life and Safety Committee
RESOLUTIONS
26. (MAYOR PEREZ) Sara C. Bronin de Reappointment to the Historic Properties
Commission.
Postponed
27. (MAYOR PEREZ) Constance Belton Green de Appointment to the Hartford Public Library
Board of Directors.
Postponed
28. (MAYOR PEREZ) Osten Boulevard de Superimposing the Corner of Wyllys and Stonington
Streets as.HEARING DATE – Monday, July 21, 2008
Withdrawn
29. (MAYOR PEREZ) Patsie Williams Way de Superimposing between Norwich Street and
Osten Boulevard as.
HEARING DATE – Monday, July 21, 2008
Withdrawn
30. (MAYOR PEREZ) Luis Ayala Lane de Superimposing between Osten Boulevard and Van
Block Avenue as.
HEARING DATE – Monday, July 21, 2008
Withdrawn
31. (MAYOR PEREZ) Park Street Special Service District de Authorization of grant funding
for the maintenance, marketing, consulting services and other expenses to.
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
32. (MAYOR PEREZ) Living Wage Task Force de Extension of term for.
Passed
33. (COUNCILWOMAN AIREY-WILSON) Re-housing Assistance Program de Request to
increase allowance to.
Referred to Operations, Management and Budget Committee
34. (COUNCILWOMAN AIREY-WILSON) The West Indian Independence Celebration Parade
Committee de Waiver of half the fees and permission to use City equipment, sell food
and beverages for 46th Anniversary of Independence of various Nations in the Caribbean with
a Celebration Parade and allocation of funds to.
Passed
35. (COUNCILMAN BOUCHER) Greater Hartford Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. de
Authorization to allocate funds from the Health and Human Services Department-Cultural
and Civic Affairs Contract Account and to enter into contract with HARC pending review of
the program scope of services and availability of funds for.
Referred to the Health and Human Services Committee
36. (COUNCILMAN BOUCHER) Hartford Public Library de Permission to serve food,
beverages and alcohol for events hosted by.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
37. (COUNCILMAN BOUCHER) Anti-blight issues and procedures de Review of.
Withdrawn
38. (COUNCILPERSONS BOUCHER AND DEUTSCH) Sheff Movement de
Identifying funds to match various foundations to provide support for.
Postponed
39. (COUNCILPERSONS BOUCHER AND WINCH) HartBeat Ensemble de
Allocation of funds to support programs by.
Referred to the Health and Human Services Committee
40. (COUNCILPERSONS BOUCHER AND WINCH) Residency incentives de Authorization
to increase communications and make available City staff training for community-based
organizations and non-profits and to earmark funding to create.Passed
41. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees, permission to sell
various items, hang banners and display signage and allocation of funds from the Civic and
Cultural Account to the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, Inc. for the 17th Annual Greater
Hartford Festival of Jazz at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
42. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Barnard Park de Waiver of half the fees, permission to use
City equipment, erect tents and serve food and beverages for 17th Annual Health Fair for
Children and Families sponsored by the Hispanic Health Council at.Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
43. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Colt Park de Waiver of half the fees and permission to use
City equipment and serve food and beverages for Independence Day of Colombia sponsored
by Grupo Integracion Colombiana at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
44. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Sigourney Park de Waiver of half the fees, and permission to
serve food and beverages and vend music compact discs for Second Annual Gospel
Explosion sponsored by the First Cathedral Outreach Ministry at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
45. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) HeartBeat Ensemble de Waiver of half the fees for Plays in
the Parks sponsored by.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
46. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees, use of City
equipment, permission to vend food and beverages and street closures for Gospel Festival
sponsored by Lift Every Voice and Sing Organization at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
47. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees and permission to
serve food and beverages and street closures for Heart Walk sponsored by the American
Heart Association at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
48. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) The Hartford Marathon Foundation de Waiver of half the
fees and permission to vend food, beverages and alcohol and street closures for ING Hartford
Marathon sponsored by.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
49. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Elizabeth Park de Waiver of half the fees and permission to
serve food and beverages and erect tents for 11th Annual Women’s 5 Mile Run, the Red
Dress 5 Miler sponsored by the Hartford Marathon Foundation, Inc. at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
50. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Bushnell Park de Waiver of half the fees and permission to
use City equipment, vend food and beverages, erect tents and a secondary stage for Hope Out
Loud 7 Peace and Music Festival sponsored by the Connecticut Coalition for Peace and
Justice at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
51. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) The Central Connecticut Bicycle Alliance de Waiver of half
the fees, use of various parks and permission to serve food and beverages, erect tents and
closure of right lanes on various streets for Discover Hartford Bicycling and Walking Tour
sponsored by.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
52. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Riverfront Plaza de Waiver of half the fees and permission
to vend food and beverages for a performance sponsored by the Connecticut Ballet at.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
53. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Scapegoat Garden Dance Company de Allocation of funds
from the Civic and Cultural Account to.
Referred to the Health and Human Services Committee
54. (COUNCILPERSONS DEUTSCH, KENNEDY AND COTTO) Retirees de Postponement of
changes to health premiums for.
Passed
55. (COUNCILMAN KENNEDY) The West Indian Social Club of Hartford, Inc. de Waiver of
half the fees and permission to extend the loud speaker permit and serve alcoholic beverages
and food for West Indian Celebration Week sponsored by.
Passed
56. (COUNCILPERSONS RITTER AND BOUCHER) First Night Hartford de
Allocation of funds to purchase an outdoor tent from the Civic and Cultural Account to.
Referred to the Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
57. (COUNCILPERSONS RITTER AND WINCH) Opus, Inc. de Allocation of
funds from the Civic and Cultural Account to.
Referred to the Health and Human Services Committee
58. (MAYOR PEREZ) with accompanying resolution de DONATION OF A 1984 Sutphen Tower Ladder,
Hurst Tools, and fire house to our Sister City of Morant Bay, Jamaica.
Passed
59. (MAYOR PEREZ) with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into contract with the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban development (HUD) Section 108 Loan and Grant for the Front Street
Entertainment and Retail Project Phase of the Adrian’s Landing project.
Passed
A comment on #25: If the people of Hartford have anything to be ashamed of, it’s the widespread ownership and use of pseudo-bikes. These toys are to real bikes what small yip yip creatures are to dogs. Perhaps my perspective is a little skewed because I grew up in a household where riding a dirt bike preceded riding a bicycle, but I just don’t get the point of pocket bikes. If you wanna ride, then ride. Otherwise, drop the macho stuff and get a Vespa.