Hartford City Council Minutes, 1/28/08
Posted on Wednesday, January 30 2008 by Heather Brandon
MEETING OF THE HARTFORD COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL
JANUARY 28, 2008
Communications
1. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept and receive funding from the State to hire a consultant for a potential public health emergency.
Passed
2. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Approval to transfer funds from Church Street Garage capital funds to On-Street Parking Meters for the purchase of Pay-and-Display multi-space parking meters.
Referred to Finance and Management Committee
3. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to apply for U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration funds to implement the Downtown North Marketing Project.
Passed
4. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Support of the nondiscrimination agreements and warranties required under Connecticut General Statutes.
Passed
5. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization for a tax assessment fixing agreement with The Hartford and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM).
Referred to Planning and Economic Development and Finance and Management Committees
6.MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to renew the contract with Capitol Strategies Group, LLC to continue advocating on behalf of the City before the State.
Referred to Legislative Affairs Committee
7. MAYOR PEREZ AND COUNCILWOMAN WINCH, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into a renewable lease agreement with the Central Area Health Education Center, Inc. for occupancy at 2 Holcomb Street. HEARING DATE: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Referred to Health and Human Services and Finance and Management Committees
8. MAYOR PEREZ AND COUNCILWOMAN WINCH, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to enter into a renewable lease agreement with Greater Hartford Branch of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for occupancy at 2 Holcomb Street. HEARING DATE – Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Referred to Health and Human Services and Finance and Management Committees
9. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Recognition of Human and Fiscal costs to the City regarding the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and provision of information for Council and the Public.
Tabled
Reports
10. PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to exercise eminent domain powers and acquire property located at 31-37 Atlantic Street.
Passed
11. PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE de Ordinance regarding Valet Parking in the City of Hartford.
Received
12. PUBLIC BUILDING DEDICATION COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Renaming of City Hall Function Room and Ann Street in honor of Ann Uccello.
Postponed for Wednesday, February 13, 2008
13. Report de Authorization to approve a permanent monument in Bushnell Park for workers killed while on the job.
Postponed for Wednesday, February 13, 2008
14. Ordinance regarding valet parking in the City of Hartford.
Passed
15. Resolution de Establishment of a Youth Advisory Council.
Withdrawn
Proposed ordinances
16. (COUNCILMAN KENNEDY) Ordinance amending Chapter 9, Article V, Section 98A de Registration of vacant buildings. HEARING DATE: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Referred to Planning and Economic Development Committee
17. (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article V, of Code de Youth Advisory Council. HEARING DATE: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Postponed for Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Resolutions
18. (MAYOR PEREZ) Aymsley Marie Brien de Appointment to the Commission on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
19. (MAYOR PEREZ) Charles Lewis de Appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.
Passed
20. (MAYOR PEREZ) Yvette H. Bello de Appointment to the Commission on HIV/AIDS.
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
21. (MAYOR PEREZ) Upper Albany Branch of the Hartford Public Library de Authorization to apply for a grant from the State for financing for the construction of.
Passed
22. (MAYOR PEREZ) Old State House de Authorization to terminate the Old State House Association, Inc. lease and enter into and execute a lease agreement with Joint Committee on Legislative Management for property located at 800 Main Street and known as the. HEARING DATE: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Referred to Finance and Management Committee
23. (COUNCILWOMAN AIREY-WILSON) New Testament Church of God de Waiver of City liens against the property located at 84-86 Blue Hills Avenue, which is.
Referred to Finance and Management and Planning and Economic Development Committees
24. (COUNCILWOMAN AIREY-WILSON) Cultural Dance Troupe de Allocation of funds from the Council Sundry Account for the.
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
25. (COUNCILPERSON COTTO) Our Lady of Sorrows Church de Waiver of half the fees and closure of the right lanes of traffic on several streets for a Good Friday Procession hosted by.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
26. (COUNCILMAN KENNEDY) Soccer Task Force de Establishment of.
Referred to Public Works, Parks and Environment Committee
27. (COUNCILWOMAN WINCH) City Hall Atrium de Waiver of half the fees for 4th Honoring Our Own Reception held during Black History Month at.
Postponed for Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Walk-in
28. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Granting of fund from the State for Lead Poisoning Education in Hartford Schools.
Passed
29. MAYOR PEREZ de Authorization to enter into Executive Session to discuss Parkins v. City of Hartford.
Received
30. MAYOR PEREZ, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to execute an agreement between the City and the State to accept grant funds for the incremental costs to purchase alternative/clean fuel vehicles.
Passed
31. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE de Discussion regarding the City’s Homeless population and related urgent health and social services issues.
Received
32. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept funds from State de develop and manage the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Intervention Program.
Passed
33. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE, with accompanying resolution de Authorization to accept funds from State and other agencies to develop, manage and recruit necessary staff for the HIV/AIDS Prevention and Intervention Services.
Passed
Attest:
Daniel M. Carey,
City Clerk
