As usual, I’ve put the more interesting (to me) items in bold.

AGENDA

MEETING OF THE COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL

JUNE 23, 2008

CONSENT CALENDAR:

ACTION TAKEN

COMMUNICATIONS

1. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to adopt in collaboration

with the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) the 2008 Capitol Region Pre-

Disaster Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan approved by the Federal Emergency Management

Agency/Department of Homeland Security.

2. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to amend current

contractual agreement for Access to Food Program 2008-2009 with New Testament Church

of God, Community Renewal Team, Inc., the Village for Families and Children, Inc. and

Bethel Mission AME Church.

3. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into and execute a
Tax Assessment Fixing Agreement with the Hartford Fire Insurance Company.

4. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into and execute

a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Temple of Prayer and Worship for City-owned

vacant lot located at 175 Mather Street.

HEARING DATE – Monday, July 21, 2008

5. MAYOR PEREZ, 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.

6. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Donation of a 1984 Sutphen Tower

Ladder, Hurst Tools, and Fire Hose to our Sister City of Morant Bay, Jamaica.

7. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept donations, on

behalf of Mr. Dennis Hurley, a former Aquatics Supervisor, through the Department of

Health and Human Services for the Parks and Recreation Aquatics Division.

8. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to lease to the Hartford

Municipal Employee’s Federal Credit Union the property located at 521 Main Street.

9. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization for Fourth Quarter

transfer from unencumbered appropriations balances in the Contingency Account of the

Other Sundry Department. (Registrars of Voters).

10. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into and execute

an agreement with the Team Training New England, LL (TTNE,LL) to use Batterson Park Pond.

11. MAYOR PEREZ de Third Quarter Financial Report.

12. MAYOR PEREZ de Request to enter into Executive Session to discuss Fe Martinez v. City

of Hartford et al.

13. LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Approval for the Century Preferred and Prescription Drug Plan Design

revisions for non-bargaining and unclassified employees.

14. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE de Discussion on the

topics of minority/women owned business contracting with the Metropolitan District

Commission (MDC) and Green Infrastructure for waste water disposal.

REPORTS

15. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Authorization to approve the construction of the International Baccalaureate

School.

16. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Authorization to approve the construction project for the Journalism and New

Media High School.

17. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE de Ordinance making

appropriations for various public improvements aggregating $9,000,000 and authorizing the

issuance of $9,000,000 Bonds of the City to meet said appropriations and pending the

issuance thereof the making of temporary borrowings for such purpose. ($9,000,000).

18. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Authorization to write off the outstanding accounts by Public Works and Fire

Departments.

19. OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution 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.

20. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees and permission to serve food and beverages for

Community Promise Day sponsored by the Community Renewal Team at the South Green

Park.

21. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees for City Day 08 Event sponsored by the United States

Army and Renaissance II, LLC at the Bulkeley High School Parking Lot.

22. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees and permission for closure of streets surrounding the

church for procession and St. Anthony Festival sponsored by Our Lady of Fatima Church.


23. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Authorization to receive grant funding from the Department of

Environmental Protection and to enter into a Service Agreement with Boundless

Playgrounds for recreation related improvements to Lozada Park.

24. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees for Monday Night Jazz Series sponsored by Hartford

Jazz Society, Inc. at the Bushnell Park.

25. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying

resolution de Waiver of half the fees and permission to use stage, serve food and alcohol for

Borinqueneers Family Night on Park Street Block Party sponsored by Spanish American

Merchants Association, Inc. (SAMA) at Park and Main Streets.

26. LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE de Ordinance establishing outside counsel for the

Court of Common Council.

FOR ACTION

27. Report de Waiver of half the fees and permission to hold their “Run For Kevin Event”

sponsored by the Classical Magnet School’s Community Services, Inc.

28. Report de Designation of funds to Hartford Youth Soccer Organization.

29. Ordinance amending any Other Post Employment Benefits Trust Fund.

30. Report de Approval for the permanent monument commemorating worker’s

killed while on the job and to be placed in Bushnell Park.

31. Report de Waiver of half the fees and request for street closures for March for Babies

Fundraising Walk sponsored by March of Dimes – North Division.


32. Report de Allocation of funds to the North End Little League.

33. Report de Allocation of funds from the Civic and Cultural Account for 2008 summer

programs by Hartford Friendship Kid’s Camp.

34. Report de Designation of funds from Civic and Cultural Account to Hartford Knights After

School Program.

35. Report de Allocation of funds from the Sundry Account and enter into contract with Gussie

Wortham Foundation for 5th Annual Basketball Tournament.

36. Ordinance establishing outside counsel for the Court of Common Council.

37. Report de Allocation of funds to provide partial funding for Hartford Organizing for

Tomorrow (HOT).

38. Report de Continuation to develop allocated funds for Residency Incentive Pool.

39. Ordinance making appropriations for various public improvements aggregating $9,000,000

and authorizing the issuance of $9,000,000 Bonds of the City to meet said appropriations

and pending the issuance thereof the making of temporary borrowings for such purpose.

($9,000,000).

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

40. (MAYOR PEREZ) Ordinance amending Chapter 9, Article I, Section 9-18 of Code de

Accessibility to ownership information.

HEARING DATE – Monday, July 21, 2008


41. (COUNCILPERSONS COTTO, WINCH AND RITTER)

Ordinance concerning the City’s Policy of Providence of City Services as it relates to

Residents’ Immigration Status.

HEARING DATE – Monday, July 21, 2008

RESOLUTIONS

42. (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES, COUNCILPERSONS WINCH, BOUCHER,

COTTO, KENNEDY, RITTER AND SEGARRA) Hartford Cares Day de Declaring
June 30th as.

43 (MAYOR PEREZ) Kathy Marseglia de Re-appointment to the Hartford Commission on

Disabilities Issues for.

44. (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) Rhyshia Manga de Appointment to the Hartford Youth
Advisory Committee.

45. (MAYOR PEREZ) Front Street Entertainment and Retail Project de Authorization to enter

into and execute any and all loan documents or other documents with HUD and/or HBN

Front Street, Inc. (“HBN”) for.

46. (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES) Connecticut Latinos/as Achieving Rights and

Opportunities de Allocation of funds from the Civic and Cultural Account to help cover

expenses for.

47. (COUNCIL PRESIDENT TORRES COUNCILPERSONS WINCH BOUCHER,

RITTER AND SEGARRA) Vetoed items de Update of City Council Rules regarding.

48. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Confidential Secretary in the Office of the Court of

Common Council de Cost of Living increase for.

49. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Delucco Park de Waiver of half the fees for 30th Annual

Clay Hill Recognition Day sponsored by the Clay Hill Improvement Association, Inc. at.

50. (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) Connecticut Pride Hartford Rally and Festival, Inc. de

Allocation of funds from the Civic and Cultural Account to help cover expenses for.

51. (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) The Hartford Stage de Allocation of funds from the Civic and

Cultural Account to help cover expenses for.

52. (COUNCILMAN SEGARRA) Guakia, Inc. de Allocation of funds from the Civic and

Cultural Account to help cover Guakiarte’s expenses for.

53. (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) Keney Park de Allocation of funds for the 15th Annual

African American Parade Celebration sponsored by the African American Parade Day

Committee at.

54. (COUNCILPERSONS WINCH AND RITTER) Greater Hartford Pro-Am, Inc. (GHPA)

de Authorization to identify funds for 12th Annual Pro-am Basketball Tournament and enter

into contract with.