Wednesday, December 11, 2019 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 2Nd Floor, 27 West Main Street, New Britain, Connecticut
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Regular Meeting of the Common Council Wednesday, December 11, 2019 7:00 PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 27 West Main Street, New Britain, Connecticut NOTICE - The next regular meeting of the Common Council will be held on Wednesday evening, December 11, 2019, at 7:05 PM in Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 27 West Main Street, New Britain, Connecticut. Public Participation will begin prior to the regular meeting at 7:00 pm. 7:00 PM - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2019 BENEFITS ARE ENDLESS AWARDS PRESENTATION OTHER AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2019, OCTOBER 9, 2019, OCTOBER 23, 2019 AND NOVEMBER 13, 2019. September 25, 2019 Minutes October 9, 2019 Minutes October 23, 2019 Minutes November 13, 2019 Minutes AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA PETITIONS 1 1. Ald. Sharon Beloin-Saavedra for the appropriate department(s) to conduct a safety survey in the area of Farmington Avenue and Carroll Street. Please include in the survey the recommendations for sign postings, speed “traps” or any other proposals to help mitigate accidents in this area. Petition 2. Ald. Ayalon for the appropriate department(s) to supply a report for the following questions: (1) How does the See Click Fix app work, (2) How many cases have been reported so far since this app has been initiated, (3) How many cases have been resolved and how many have not, (4) How long does it take to resolve each complaint on average, and (5) If there is a way to assess how well this system works and how satisfied are those reporting problems. Petition 3. Ald. Ayalon for the appropriate department(s) to investigate blight complaints at 38 Westerly Street. The front and rear yards are unkempt with tall weeds and there is a hidden pool used by various animals. Neighbors are concerned about possible health risks due to the property conditions. The blight information was submitted via the City’s SeeClickFix app around September 18, 2019, without any resolution or response to the submission until contacting the Building Department directly. Petition 4. Ald. Ayalon and Reyes for the appropriate department(s) to provide a report to the Common Council regarding the following questions: 1. How many fires have occurred within the City of New Britain in the past two years? 2. How many families (including adults and children) lost their homes? 3. What happened to the displaced families (including injuries and fatalities)? 4. What were the causes of these fires? 5. What could be done to reduce the likelihood of fires? Please submit a response to the Common Council Office by January 2, 2019. Petition 5. Ald. Osborn for the appropriate department(s) to conduct a traffic study in the area of Rocky Hill Avenue, East Street, Kelsey Street, Austin Street, Pleasant Street, Day Street, Belden Street, Linden Street, Jubilee Street, Rhodes Street, Newington Avenue and Stanley Street. There have been on-going complaints of excessive speeding and hazardous driving in this area. Also, please conduct a study and provide suggestions to improve the intersection of Stanley Street and Whiting Street. The intersection is dangerous and motorist safety is of concern. Petition 6. Ald. Osborn for the appropriate department(s) to conduct a traffic study in the area of Newington Avenue, Sunrise Avenue, Judd Avenue, City Avenue, Connecticut Avenue and Market Street. There have been on-going complaints of excessive speeding and hazardous driving in this area. Petition 7. Ald. Santiago for the appropriate department(s) to evaluate the New Britain sex offenders list to ensure all persons registered are compliant with all requirements associated within their class, and all 2 information regarding the list is up to date, including current address of list members. Please provide information on the monitoring of the sex offender list in response to this petition and also every six months following, to assure ongoing compliance to safeguard residents and children in those areas. Petition 8. Ald. Santiago for the appropriate department(s) to provided information as to the steps the City of New Britain is taking to monitor human trafficking situations within the City and also, the measures the City is taking to educate the community and its residents of the dangers of trafficking, especially in vulnerable areas, to help maintain the safety of the public, as well as the victims. Petition 9. Ald. Ayalon for the appropriate department(s) to investigate and take appropriate action regarding complaints by residents of an illegal motor vehicle repair shop at 166 High Street. Residents have stated that they believe the business was sold, with a transfer of ownership as of August 20, 2018. The new owner should have applied for a certificate of location approval to allow for a State DMV motor vehicle repairer’s license and possibly conduct an environmental impact study, as required by law. Recently, vehicles have been parked on the grass area, which possess environmental hazards due to fluid leaks. Please provide a report to the Common Council Office by January 2, 2019 regarding any findings and actions. Petition CONSENT AGENDA - All reports are on consent unless removed during the Common Council meeting. REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTS AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES: A. RE: CLAIMS FOR INJURIES AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE Report B. RE: MONTHLY PURCHASING REPORT FOR BID THRESHOLD ITEMS. Report C. RE: SALE OF SURPLUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT. Report Tabulation Sheet D. EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDER. RE: $35,682 TO TRAVER IDC FOR NEW UPS-COMPUTER POWER PROTECTION AND DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, UTILITIES DIVISION. Report E. EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDER. RE: $45,000 TO KONE, INC. FOR ELEVATOR REPAIR AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS. Report F. EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDER. RE: $14,570 TO NY-CONN CORPORATION FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL REPAIR AT INTERSECTION OF MYRTLE STREET AND HIGH STREET. 3 Report G. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIOENRS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 34880. RE: PUBLIC PARKING SIGNS ON POLICE SUBSTATION PARKING LOT AT CHESLEY PARK. Report Original Petition H. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIOENRS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 34882. RE: SPEEDING SURVEILLANCE ALONG WILDWOOD STREET, PARALLEL TO CHESLEY PARK. Report Original Petition I. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIOENRS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 34883. RE: REVIEW OF NO PARKING SIGN NEEDS AT INTERSECTION OF LINWOOD STREET AND SHUTTLE MEADOW AVENUE. Report Original Petition J. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIOENRS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 34885. RE: TRAFFIC STUDY IN THE AREA OF 33 HORSEPLAIN ROAD. Report Original Petition REPORTS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE K. COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, ZONING AND HOUSING RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 34908. RE: CONVEYANCE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY KNOWN AS PINNACLE PARK SUBDIVISION TO POLAMER PRECISION INC. FOR ONE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,100,000.000). Report RESOLUTIONS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE 1. ITEM NO. 34908. RE: CONVEYANCE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY KNOWN AS PINNACLE PARK SUBDIVISION TO POLAMER PRECISION INC. FOR ONE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,100,000.000). Resolution Exhibit A NEW RESOLUTIONS 2. RE: SEASONS GREETINGS FROM ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. Resolution 3. STATE PROJECT 88-195 RE: $25,000 TO SILVA ENGINEERING, LLC FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE STANLEY LOOP TRAIL - PHASAE II PROJECT PEDESTRIAN BERIDGE SITE NO. 2 DESIGN. A. AYALON, K. RUTKOWSKI Resolution 4 4. BUDGET TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT. RE: FEDERAL HIGHWAY SAFETY FUNDS FOR OVERTIME TO SUPPORT DUI LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS FROM DECEMBER 12, 2019 TO SEPTEMBER 4, 2020. H. DYSON, W. PABON, R. REYES, E. SANCHEZ, F. SANTIAGO, I. SANCHEZ Resolution 5. BUDGET TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT. RE: FEDERAL HIGHWAY SAFETY FUNDS FOR OVERTIME TO SUPPORT NON-MOTORIZED ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS FROM DECEMBER 12, 2019 TO JANUARY 31, 2020. H. DYSON, W. PABON, R. REYES, E. SANCHEZ, F. SANTIAGO, I. SANCHEZ Resolution 6. RE: STATE OF CONNECTICUT AIR RIGHTS EASEMENT AND EASEMENT FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES AS PART OF CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE IN VICINITY OF CCSU PARKING GARAGE LOCATED ON PAUL MANAFORT DRIVE. K. ROSADO Resolution Map 7. RE: FARMINGTON AVENUE AT CORBIN AVENUE EASEMENT TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN TRAFFIC STRUCTURES AND APPURTENANCES FROM AXELA NEW BRITAIN GROUP LLC. A. AYALON, K. RUTKOWSKI Resolution Map 8. RE: STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROLL PROGRAMS FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. C. OSBORN, R. SMEDLEY Resolution 9. RE: COMMUNITY BASED EXERCISE PROGRAM ZUMBA GOLD FOR SENIORS. C. OSBORN, R. SMEDLEY Resolution 10. RE: TAX ABATEMENTS, CORRECTIONS AND REFUNDS. D. SALERNO, E. SANCHEZ, R. SMEDLEY Resolution Adjustments Cover Sheet Adjustment Spreadsheet Refunds Cover Sheet Refunds Spreadsheet 11. RE: COPIER LEASE FOR THE NEW BRITAIN POLICE DEPARTMENT. W. PABON, H. DYSON, R. REYES, E. SANCHEZ, F. SANTIAGO, I. SANCHEZ Resolution 12. RE: $40,000 TO GENGRAS FORD, LLC FOR A NEW 2019 FORD F250 CREW CAB TRUCK FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, UTILITIES DIVISION. D. 5 SALERNO, E. SANCHEZ Resolution 13. PUBLIC BID NO. 3996. RE: AUTHORIZATION OF PURCHASE ORDER OF $69,522 AND TO ENTER INTO THREE (3) YEAR CONTRACT WITH POM, INC. FOR INSTALLATION OF ON-STREET PARKING METERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS. D. SALERNO Resolution E-Mailing Record Mailing Record Tabulation Sheet 14. PUBLIC BID NO. 3996. RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH NETTECH SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND SISTER COMPANY MPAY2PARK FOR PAY BY CELL SERVICES. D. SALERNO Resolution E-Mailing Record Mailing Record Tabulation Sheet 15. PUBLIC BID NO. 3998. RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH RIVCO CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR $92,225 FOR THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING UNDERGROUND FUEL TANKS AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW ABOVE GROUND FUEL TANKS AT SHUTTLE MEADOW AVENUE AND RESERVOIR ROAD LOCATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, UTILITIES DIVISION. D.