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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.
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III. PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
Resignations:
Reappointments: Linda Guliuzza – Assistant Corporation Counsel
B. REMARKS
V.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
A.
GENERAL
COUNCIL BUSINESS
RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE SPECIAL PUBLIC POWER
COMMITTEE OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Norwalk Common Council formed a Special
Committee on May 27, 2008 for the purpose of issuing a Request for Proposals
for a study of the feasibility of a public power system for the City of
Norwalk; and,
WHEREAS, the resolution establishing this Special Committee
requires the Committee to disband following the issuance of a report, or on
October 31, 2008, whichever is earlier; and,
WHEREAS, the Special Committee issued a Request for
Proposals in July 2008, and the Common Council authorized an award of a
contract to UHY Advisors, LLC in August 2008; and,
WHEREAS, UHY Advisors, LLC is still working on the
engagement, and the Special Committee has not yet received the final report of
the consultant; and,
WHEREAS, the Special Committee desires to remain in
existence until the final report has been completed and reviewed by the
Committee;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Norwalk Common
Council that the Special Committee shall remain in existence until December 31,
2008, after which, the Committee shall be disbanded.
B. CONSENT
CALENDAR
VI. AGENCIES, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
VII. COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. LAND USE & BUILDING MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
1. Approve to name Room #231 in
2. Authorize
the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an amendment to Fletcher Thompson,
Inc.’s architectural/ engineering design services contract for the Norwalk High
School Project, in order to increase the current hazardous material monitoring
allowance by $30,000 associated with school abatement work. Acct
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3. Authorize
the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to execute an amendment to Gilbane Building
Company’s program management services contract to provide project closeout
services on an as-needed basis (non-fulltime) for 2009, for a total not to
exceed $147,620.00. Where applicable,
the appropriate fee will be charged against specific projects for future State
reimbursement. Funds are available from
various capital budget accounts.
4. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to
execute an extension to the Lease with the Pastime Athletic and Social Club for
a portion of the tidal land along
B. PLANNING COMMITTEE
1. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to
execute a Temporary Easement and License Agreement on behalf of VHB, Inc to
permit it to conduct an environmental assessment of properties located at
Numbers 13 and 20 Day Street. (The environmental work to be funded through
grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded to the Norwalk
Redevelopment Agency).
C. RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1.
Authorize the Mayor, Richard A.
Moccia to enter into an agreement with Columbian American /family Entertainment,
Inc. (C.A.F.E, Inc.) to hold their Annual Columbian Festival in Veteran’s Park
to be held on Sunday, July 19, 2009 from 11:00am-8:00pm. Estimated attendance 3,000+.
2a. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia, to
enter into an Amendment to the Mathews Park Lease Agreement with
·
Expand the
boundaries of the Lease Premises to include area behind the existing old Police
Headquarters as presented by the Museum in order to provide approximately 75
additional parking spaces, which includes 35 spaces that the city had agreed to
provide as part of Amendment #1 executed in 2002.
·
The Museum
will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of the additional parking
area.
·
The
additional parking spaces will be available for all park users.
·
The city
reserves the right to relocate/reconstruct the additional parking area in the
future at the City’s
expense
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The museum
agrees to explore options for green features and/or permeable parking.
2b. Approve the Museum’s proposed building
expansion plans as required in accordance with the Lease Agreement.
2c. Approve Land Use & Building Management
Committee’s recommendation to maintain Area “B”, as identified on revised site
plan dated October 20,2008, for playground and tennis court parking. Stepping Stones shall be obligated to
implement such site improvements as directed by the City in the event that the
Master Plan for Mathews Park is updated.
3. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to
enter into an agreement with the Greenwich Kennel Club Inc. for the use of
Taylor Farm for the 77th Annual AKC All-Breed Dog Show to be held
Saturday, June 6th, 2009 from 7:00am – 7:00pm. Set-up to begin Thursday, June 4, 2009 at
12:00noon with break down on Sunday, June 7, 2009 by 5:00pm. Estimated attendance, 2,000.
4. Approve the naming of the press
box at Testa Field in honor of Norm Scully.
5. Authorize the Mayor, Richard A. Moccia to
enter into an agreement with First Student to utilize Andrews Field Parking
starting November 1, 2008 – November 1, 2009 on Monday-Friday from 9:30am –
2:00pm to set-up a static course for bus training purposes.
VIII. RESOLUTIONS FROM COMMON COUNCIL
IX. MOTIONS POSTPONED TO A SPECIFIC DATE
X.
SUSPENSION OF THE RULES
XI. ADJOURNMENT
APPOINTMENTS
ALARM APPEALS BOARD M/C
MARY GEAKE (D) (Fill S. Thomas unexpired term)
PARKING AUTHORITY M/C
11
Cranbury Wood Road Term
expires-3/31/09
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REAPPOINTMENTS
ASSISTANT CORPORATION COUNSEL M/C
LINDA GULIUZZA Term-11/1/08
– 10/31/10
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