City of Meriden, CT - City Council Recapitulations 6/18/01

PUBLIC SAFETY FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Res. re: Amendment to Section 180-48 of City Code – Depositing snow and ice on sidewalk prohibited.

Center for Survey Research and Analysis at UCONN to conduct a community survey and that an amount of $12,500 be made available from the Contingency Budget for this purpose.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING & ZONING AND NEIGHBORHOOD REHABILITATION BOARD. Res. re: CD-22 Homebuyer Program be redesignated as the Homebuyer Acquisition Program and City Manager finalize the administrative details for program operations.

ADOPTED. Res. re: Grant Renewal – State Funded Summer Youth Employment Awarded by Workforce Partners, Inc.

ADOPTED. Res. re: Appropriation of $20,300 be appropriated to pay for demo costs at 125-127 Goodwill Avenue.

ADOPTED. Res. re: Appropriation of $3,500 be made from Contingency Budget to pay towing fees for this fiscal year and that $50.00 of the $75.00 towing fee be credited commencing 7/1/01 to the Abandoned Vehicle Line Item Account.

ADOPTED AS AMENDED. Res. re: An amount not to exceed $12,000 be appropriated to purchase a flag pole at Castle Craig with money being from a Special Appropriation instead of the Contingency Fund.

ADOPTED. Res. re: City Manager be authorized to sign on behalf of the City for State of Connecticut Dept. of Public Health to purchase emergency medical service training programs and equipment.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING & ZONING AND PLANNING. Letter to Councilor Shamock from Frank Civale, Sr. of 282 Parker Avenue, Meriden re: Landlocked property at 31 Ann Street Extension.

PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS & RECREATION AND PLANNING. Letter to Conservation Commission from Robert Demaria, Jr., re: property for sale in Berlin that is of interest to Meriden.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING & ZONING AND PLANNING. Letter to Mayor Marinan from Valerie Cousino re: property located at 189 (199) Grove Street.

FILED. Bid Waiver for Golf Course to hire LaRosa Construction for the installation of a sewer line, service road and cart paths.

LEGAL AND SAFETY & RISK. Joseph Giannetti, 71-75 Miller Street, Meriden; Robert Lavigne through Atty. William Shea; Mary Ellen Menegus through Atty. William Shea.

21A. ADOPTED. Finance Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning “New Lincoln School – Develop Specs and Bid Documents - $3,120,000” and that the appropriation be $2,000,000.

21B. ADOPTED. Finance Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning amendment to GPIB #46 – “Master Control and Monitoring System by $1,000,000 from $1,500,000 to $2,500,000”.

21C. ADOPTED. Finance Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning amendment to GPIB #50 – “Adding a new appropriation “Distribution System Water Quality Model - $70,000”; adding new appropriation

“Rehabilitation of Raw Water Pipeline - $500,000”; increasing appropriation for “Small Water Main Rehabilitation Project by $350,000 from $250,000 to $600,000”.

21D. ADOPTED. Finance Committee Report recommending FILING of a Public Safety Report concerning the Police Department be authorized to purchase 10 cameras for the cruisers for a total cost not to exceed $40,000 and this item be referred to Finance Committee for consideration of inclusion in the CIP Plan.

21E. ADOPTED. Finance Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning $72,000 be transferred from CDBG-25 (Acquisition and Demolition Account) to CDBG-26 (Lewis Avenue Initiative Account) to purchase properties at 149-151 and 153-155 Lewis Avenue and that $72,000 be approved for the purchase of the three-family dwelling on 153-155 Lewis Avenue.

21F. ADOPTED. Finance Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning a job description for Assessment Technician and that current account clerks and Assessment Aides be put into it effective 7/2/01 and paid from funds already budgeted for the fiscal year.

21G. ADOPTED. Finance Committee Report recommending FILING of a letter to Laura Gallo, Chairperson of Finance Committee from Capt. Frank Lewandowski re: Purchase of additional gas masks.

21H. ADOPTED. Finance Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning an appropriation of $10,000 for the purchase of 12 air taser units with funding to be determined by the Finance Committee for the Police Department and that the City Manager be directed to include this item in the CIP Plan for 2001/2002.

22A. ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning funding for skateboard park.

22B. ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending DENIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE of a letter from Ronnie Patry concerning naming a street in remembrance of his mother.

22C. ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning a lease agreement for

caretaker of Broad Brook Filter Plant for two years and City Manager be authorized to execute this agreement on behalf of the City.

22D. ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending FILING of a letter from Norma Adams of 292 Tulip Drive concerning repairs to sink hole in her driveway.

22E. RECOMMITTED TO PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS & RECREATION. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending DENIAL of a resolution concerning staff be directed to do an RFP regarding water and sewer to assist City in attaining economies in said material and labor structure and to be performance based only.

22F. ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning portions of Cherry Street to be discontinued.

22G. RECOMMITTED TO PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS & RECREATION. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning Public Utilities Commission be authorized to use $119,478.00 in Retained Earnings for the Development of a Master Plan.

22H. ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning acquiring a portion of Cherry Street.

22I. ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning City Manager be authorized to obtain appraisals/negotiate the purchase of property at 737 Hanover Road for purpose of flood control.

22J. ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning City Manager be authorized to obtain appraisals/negotiate the purchase of properties at 101, 103 and 115 Barr Road as well as 71 Pomeroy Avenue for the purposes of flood control.

22K. ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning City Manager be directed

22L. ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending FILING of a letter to James Anderson from John Barchewski of 75 Hamilton Street concerning filled in wetlands.

22M. ADOPTED. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending NO ACTION BE TAKEN concerning a letter to Matthew Dominello from Mr. Iarusso of 39 Hourigan Drive and problems with water running off Westfort Farms Estates causing flooding & damage.

22N. REFERRED TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Public Works and Parks & Recreation Committee Report recommending REFERRAL TO PUBLIC SAFETY a Public Safety Committee Report concerning installation of a 3 way stop sign at the intersection of Windingbrook Lane and Baldwin Avenue. The approximate cost to eliminate the vertical crest in this area is $200,000. This is being referred back to Public Safety Committee for a Public Hearing so that the residents in this area can come and given their input or concerns regarding the project.

23A. ADOPTED. Public Safety Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning appropriation of $10,000 for the purchase of 12 air taser units for the Police Department with funding to be determined by the Finance Committee.

23B. ADOPTED. Public Safety Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a letter to City Council from Robert Amantea of Design Development Group re: John Prentis and Co., 35 Pratt Street. The following recommendations were made. Benjamin Street will be kept one-way; improve the radius at the intersection of Benjamin and Catlin Street and associated easements necessary for the radius; there will be no parking in front of 25 and 33 Catlin Street Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

23C. ADOPTED. Public Safety Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a letter to Laura Gallo, Chairperson of Finance Committee from Capt. Frank Lewandowski re: purchase of additional gas masks.

23D. ADOPTED. Public Safety Committee Report recommending DENIAL of a letter to Mayor Marinan from Nancy Guest of 58 Spruce Street regarding Spruce and Smithfield Street be made temporarily one way during Daffodil Festival due to

pedestrians and traffic. This item was denied as recommended by staff because the police have the authorization to change the direction of the traffic at anytime.

23E. ADOPTED. Public Safety Committee Report regarding a letter to Councilor Feest from Vincent Shatas regarding a possible amendment to City Ordinance concerning snow removal. The recommendation is that a resolution be submitted to the Council for a Public Hearing.

23F. ADOPTED. Public Safety Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning an agreement establishing the South Central Connecticut Regional Emergency Communications System.

23G. ADOPTED. Public Safety Committee Report recommending FILING of a resolution concerning the Police Department being authorized to purchase 10 video cameras for cruisers and that the cost of $49,536.20 be included in the CIP Plan.

23H. ADOPTED. Public Safety Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning signage directing vehicles to Route 5 be erected before Charles Street in the southerly direction of Parker Avenue. Staff will contact DOT for the signage and will install when available.

23I. ADOPTED. Public Safety Committee Report recommending DENIAL of a resolution concerning installation of street lights on Pole #2367 and 2369 Twiss Street. Staff noted that lumens have been increased.

23J. ADOPTED. Public Safety Committee Report recommending DENIAL of a resolution concerning installation of street light at corner of Webster Street and Park Avenue, but will increase lumens in the area.

23K. ADOPTED. Public Safety Committee Report recommending ADOPTION of a resolution concerning amendment to City Code Section 125-10A re: Off Street parking.

FILED. Minutes of Building Committee Meeting Curtis Memorial Building Restoration Meeting of 3/19/01.

MNO34. FINANCE. Letter to Mr. Kemp from Steve Robichaud requesting funding for Arts at the Crossroads Festival for $10,000.

MNO35. CITY MANAGER. Letter to Chairpersons Gallo and Dominello from Captain Frank Lewandowski re: Stop Stick.

MNO36. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING & ZONING. Res. re: Handicap Accessible Entry Ramp at 652 East Main Street – Webster Bank.

MNO37. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING & ZONING. Res. re: MERG will perform an inventory of several economic development related projects.

MNO38. ADOPTED. Res. re: Traffic and Vehicle Assistant be a certified job description and that current Parts Clerk be put into it and paid retro to 1/1/01 from salary funds already budgeted in this fiscal year.