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The Regular Meeting of the 30th Board of Representatives of the City of Stamford was held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 8:00 p.m., and was held remotely. ACTION REPORT President Quinones called the meeting to order at 8:07 p.m. 1INVOCATION: Delivered by Rev. Jane Moran [19th District]. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Led by President Quinones. ROLL CALL: Conducted by Clerk Nabel. There were 35 members present and 5 members absent or excused. (Reps. Adams, Aquila, Coleman, Cottrell, Curtis, de la Cruz, Di Costanzo, Fedeli, Figueroa, Florio, Graziosi, Jacobson, Lee, Lion, Mahoney, Matherne, McMullen, Michelson, Miller, Moore, Morson, Nabel, Palomba, Patterson, Pendell, Policar, Quinones, Roqueta, Sandford, Sherwood, Stella, Summerville, Wallace, Watkins, and Zelinsky present; Reps. Giordano, Pratt and Saftic were excused; Reps. DePina and Liebson were absent). Rep. DePina joined the meeting immediately after Roll Call and left at 8:58 p.m. VOTING MACHINE STATUS: Not applicable; meeting to be held remotely. 2MOMENTS OF SILENCE: To be recorded in the Minutes. 3COMMUNICATIONS: Chair Nabel announced: 1. The invocation for the December Board Meeting will be the responsibility of the representatives from the 18th District (Reps. Florio and McMullen). Representatives are responsible for notifying the Board office with the name of the person doing the 1 Video Time Stamp 00:00:33 2 Video Time Stamp 00:06:19 3 Video Time Stamp 00:06:43 Action Report of the Regular Meeting of the 30th Board of Representatives of the City of Stamford November 4, 2020 Page 1 of 16 invocation. 2. If you need assistance with Zoom during the meeting, please call: 203-223-8939 to speak with IT. Please do not call other members of the Board or the Board office. If you are having problems speaking or hearing with your computer, you can always access the meeting through a telephone by dialing the phone number on the Agenda - 1-646-558-8656, and using the Webinar ID on the Agenda: 958 8809 6217. Please call or text IT at 203-223-8939 or text the Clerk at 203-273-5795 to let us know you are coming on, with the phone number you are using, and we will make sure you are able to speak during the meeting. 3. If you do not respond during a roll call vote, your name will be called 2 more times after the conclusion of the vote. If you do not respond, you will be assumed to have left the meeting and your name will not be called on the next roll call vote. 4. If you decide to leave the meeting, you must text the Clerk when you leave. If you need to leave the floor for a short period, text the Clerk when you leave and return. 5. Rep. Cottrell is celebrating a birthday this month. 6. The deadline for the Steering Committee Agenda is Thursday, November 5th at noon. 7. The Steering Committee meeting will be on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m. 8. Next month’s Regular Board Meeting will be on Monday, December 7th at 8:00 p.m. 9. The Board office will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th for Veterans Day and on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th for Thanksgiving. Rep. Stella announced that on November 4th, a kayaker who drowned at Shippan Point was able to be rescued and transported to the hospital due to the efforts of Rep. Watkins. Rep. Watkins stated that the effort was ultimately unsuccessful, and the kayaker had since died and that the rescue efforts were primarily by his neighbor, Jim Green, who dove into the cold water to rescue the kayaker. 4Mayor Martin provided and update on Covid-19 rates in Stamford. 5HONORARY RESOLUTIONS: 1. RESOLUTION; Designating Stamford a Purple APPROVED BY Heart City. UNANIMOUS 10/07/20 – Submitted by Mayor Martin VOICE VOTE 4 Video Time Stamp 00:12:03 5 Video Time Stamp 00:30:32 Action Report of the Regular Meeting of the 30th Board of Representatives of the City of Stamford November 4, 2020 Page 2 of 16 2. RESOLUTION; Recognizing and Congratulating APPROVED BY Linda Autore on her 10 Years of Outstanding UNANIMOUS Leadership of Laurel House. VOICE VOTE 10/13/20 – Submitted by Rep. Coleman 6PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSION: Kieran Matthew Edmondson spoke about the off-year election and thanked veterans. Sue Halpern, Sheila Barney and Peter Quigley spoke about development in the South End. Sean Boeger spoke in opposition to LR30.101. STANDING COMMITTEES STEERING COMMITTEE: Meeting: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Attendance & Votes 7:00 p.m. – By Webinar Minutes & Video A motion to waive the Steering Committee Report was made, seconded, and approved by unanimous voice vote. 7APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE: Annie Summerville, Chair Attendance & Votes Denis Patterson, Vice Chair Minutes & Video Meeting: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 6:30 p.m. – By Webinar Chair Summerville reported that the Appointments Committee met as indicated above. In attendance were Chair Summerville, Vice Chair Patterson, and Committee Member Reps. Figueroa, Liebson, Matherne, Policar and Palomba. Also present were the applicants being interviewed: Winkel, Shemitz, Burton-Robertson, Gallup and Bagwin. 1. A30.165 Economic Development Commission APPROVED ON Jonathan Winkel (D) Reappointment CONSENT Stamford, CT 06907 AGENDA (Rep. Term Expires: 12/01/21 Aquila abstaining) 10/07/20 – Submitted by Mayor Martin 10/27/20 – Approved by Committee 7-0-0 6 Video Time Stamp 00:31:26 7 Video Time Stamp 00:48:55 Action Report of the Regular Meeting of the 30th Board of Representatives of the City of Stamford November 4, 2020 Page 3 of 16 2. A30.166 Urban Redevelopment Commission APPROVED ON Jonathan Winkel (D) Reappointment CONSENT Stamford, CT 06907 AGENDA (Reps. Term Expires: 12/01/021 Aquila and 10/07/20 – Submitted by Mayor Martin Jacobson 10/27/20 – Approved by Committee 7-0-0 abstaining) 3. A30.167 Environmental Protection Board APPROVED ON Leigh Shemitz (D) Reappointment CONSENT Stamford, CT 06903 AGENDA Term Expires: 12/01/22 10/07/20 – Submitted by Mayor Martin 10/27/20 – Approved by Committee 7-0-0 4. A30.168 Health Commission APPROVED ON Roslyn Burton-Robertson (D) Reappointment CONSENT Stamford, CT 06905 AGENDA Term Expires: 12/01/22 10/07/20 – Submitted by Mayor Martin 10/27/20 – Approved by Committee 7-0-0 5. A30.169 Transit District APPROVED ON John T. Gallup (D) Reappointment CONSENT Stamford, CT 06905 AGENDA Term Expires: 12/01/21 10/07/20 – Submitted by Mayor Martin 10/27/20 – Approved by Committee 7-0-0 6. A30.170 Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) APPROVED ON Steven Bagwin (R) Repl. Capano(U) CONSENT Stamford, CT 06903 AGENDA Term Expires: 12/01/21 10/07/20 – Submitted by Mayor Martin 10/27/20 – Approved by Committee 7-0-0 A motion to approve the Consent Agenda, consisting of Item Nos. 1 through 6, was made, seconded, and approved by unanimous voice vote. 8FISCAL COMMITTEE: Monica Di Costanzo, Chair Attendance & Votes Lindsey Miller, Vice Chair Minutes & Video Meeting: Monday, October 26, 2020 7:00 p.m. – by Webinar Chair Di Costanzo reported that the Fiscal Committee met as indicated above. In attendance were Chair Di Costanzo, Vice Chair Miller, and Committee Member Reps. Coleman, Figueroa, 8 Video Time Stamp 00:52:00 Action Report of the Regular Meeting of the 30th Board of Representatives of the City of Stamford November 4, 2020 Page 4 of 16 McMullen, Morson, Nabel and Pendell. Excused was Rep. Fedeli. Also present were Jay Fountain and Tony Romano, OPM; David Yanik, Controller; Chris Dellaselva, Law Department; Ted Jankowski, Director of Public Safety, Health and Welfare; Bill Brink, WPCA; Garrett Bolella, Transportation, Traffic & Parking Bureau; Karen Cammarota, Grants Officer; and Sandy Dennies, Director of Administration. 1. F30.360 APPROVAL; Amendment of Agreement with APPROVED ON Ceridian for HRIS and Payroll Solution Software; CONSENT Extension of Time to Complete Project. AGENDA 09/29/20 – Submitted by Mayor Martin 10/08/20 – Approved by Board of Finance 10/26/20 – Approved by Committee 8-0-0 2. F30.366 ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION (Grants Budget); APPROVED ON $55,392.00 Distracted Driving Grant FY 20/21; Increase CONSENT Enforcement on an Overtime Basis (100% Grant AGENDA (Rep. Funds). Figueroa abstaining) 10/07/20 – Submitted by Mayor Martin 10/08/20 – Approved by Board of Finance 10/26/20 – Approved by Committee 7-0-1 3. F30.367 ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION (Grants Budget); APPROVED ON $36,395.00 Justice Assistance Grant FY20/21; Crisis CONSENT Intervention Training for Dozens of Police Officers AGENDA (Rep. and Partial Associated OT Costs (100% Grant Figueroa abstaining) Funds). 10/07/20 – Submitted by Mayor Martin 10/08/20 – Approved by Board of Finance 10/26/20 – Approved by Committee 7-0-0 4. F30.372 ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION (Capital Budget); APPROVED ON $816,000.00 CP1460; Public Safety Vehicle Replacement & CONSENT Upgrade (12 SPD Patrol Response Vehicles AGENDA @$68,000). 10/07/20 – Submitted by Mayor Martin 09/08/20 – Approved by Planning Board 10/08/20 – Approved by Board of Finance 10/26/20 – Approved by Committee 8-0-0 5. F30.376 RESOLUTION; Amending the Capital Budget for APPROVED ON FY 2020-2021 by Adding an Appropriation of CONSENT $816,000 for Public Safety Vehicle Replacement & AGENDA Upgrade and Authorizing $816,000 General Obligation Bonds of the City to Meet Said Appropriation. 10/07/20 – Submitted by Mayor Martin 10/08/20 – Approved by Board of Finance 10/26/20 – Approved by Committee 8-0-0 Action Report of the Regular Meeting of the 30th Board of Representatives of the City of Stamford November 4, 2020 Page 5 of 16 6.