Regular Meeting of the Common Council Wednesday, April 11, 2018 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, April 11, 2018, 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 AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Meetings of February 14, 2018 and February 28, 2018. Februray 14, 2018 February 28, 2018 AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA PETITIONS CONSENT AGENDA - All reports are on consent unless removed during the Common Council meeting. REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTS AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES: 1 A. RE: CLAIMS FOR INJURIES AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE Report B. LILLIAN ORTIZ V. CITY OF NEW BRITAIN. RE: SETTLEMENT OF SUIT AGAINST THE CITY OF NEW BRITAIN Report C. RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO PETITION NO. 34254. RE: COST ANALYSIS DETAILING EXPENSES FOR EVENTS HELD WITHIN THE CITY. Report Special Event Cost Analysis Fee Waiver 2017 Fee Waivers 2016 Original Petition D. MONTHLY PURCHASING REPORT. RE: PURCHASING REPORT FOR BID THRESHOLD ITEMS. Report Spreadsheet REPORTS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE E. COMMITTEE ON LICENSES RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 34238. RE: LICENSE TO BE ISSUED FOR PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL PUERTO RICAN FESTIVAL. Report RESOLUTIONS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE 1. ITEM NO. 34238. RE: LICENSE TO BE ISSUED FOR PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL PUERTO RICAN FESTIVAL. E. SANCHEZ, R. REYES Resolution NEW RESOLUTIONS 2. RE: APPOINTMENT OF RAUL ORTIZ AS FIRE CHIEF OF THE CITY OF NEW BRITAIN. E. SANCHEZ, F. SANTIAGO, R. SMEDLEY Resolution 3. RE: APRIL 22, 2018 AS EARTH DAY. E. MAGNUSZEWSKI Resolution 4. RE: APRIL 2018 AS NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH. E. MAGNUSZEWSKI Resolution 5. BUDGET APPROPRIATION - POLIC DEPARTMENT. RE: DISTRACTED DRIVER HIGH VISIBILITY ENFOREMCENT PROGRAM GRANT. 2 C. CARLOZZI, JR., W. PABON, R. REYES, E. SANCHEZ, F. SANTIAGO, R. SMEDLEY Resolution 6. PUBLIC BID NO. 3904. RE: $339,065.50 TO TABACCO & SON BUILDERS, INC. FOR THE STANLEY LOOP TRAIL, PHASE I, FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. C. CARLOZZI, JR., E. MAGNUSZEWSKI, D. NAPLES, I. SANCHEZ Resolution E-Mailing Record Mailing Record Tabulation Sheet 7. RE: CONTRACT WITH DONALD S. LUKOWSKI DBA DONALD S. LUKOWSKI & ASSOCIATES TO EXAMINE THE LAND RECORDS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020. C. CARLOZZI, JR. Resolution 8. TAX ABATEMENTS, CORRECTIONS AND REFUNDS. D. SALERNO, E. SANCHEZ, R. SMEDLEY Resolution 9. RE: AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH CHRYSALIS CENTER REAL ESTATE CORPORATION FOR PROPERTY KNOWN AS 74 KELSEY STREET, FOR A SALE PRICE FROM $80,000 TO $20,000. J. GIANTONIO Resolution 10. RE: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SEC. 22-12 (g) REGARDING THE GRANTING OF DEFERRAL OF TAX ASSESSMENT. J. GIANTONIO Resolution 11. RE: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SEC. 2-25 (d) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REQUIRE BOTH REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES TO BE HELD NO EARLIER THAN 6:00 PM. C. CARLOZZI, JR. Resolution 12. RE: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SEC. 2-823 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REINSTATE TEH RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR ALL DEPARTMENT HEAD POSITIONS. A. AYALON, C. CARLOZZI, JR. Resolution 13. RE: CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS 92 TREMONT STREET TO FRANK E. SAPKO FOR $1,000. R. SMEDLEY Resolution 14. RE: CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS 193 GLEN STREET TO MOHAMMED KHAN FOR $14,600. R. SMEDLEY Resolution 15. RE: CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS 481 EAST STREET TO FLIP IT LLC FOR $45,000. R. SMEDLEY 3 Resolution 16. RE: CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS 574 ARCH STREET TO KRUM CHUCHEY FOR $37,500. R. SMEDLEY Resolution 17. RE: APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO FILL A VACANCY. R. SMEDLEY, K. ROSADO Resolution UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. 34191-1 REPORT OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT. RE: VACANT AND FUNDED POSITIONS WITHIN THE CITY TABLED 02/28/2018 Report Spreadsheet Original Petition 2. 34207-1 REPORT OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT RE: AUTHORIZED BUT UN-ISSUED DEBT. TABLED 02/28/2018 Report Spreadsheet Original Petition ADJOURNMENT 4 February 14, 2018 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 14, 2018 Mayor Pro Tempore Eva Magnuszewski called the Regular Meeting of the Common Council to order at 7:44 p.m. on Wednesday, the 14th day of February 2018 in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall. Thirteen members were present at roll call: Ald. Magnuszewski, Emmanuel Sanchez, Reyes, Smedley, Rosado, Albert, Ayalon, Breslin, Giantonio, Salerno, Iris Sanchez, Santiago, and Carlozzi. Two members were absent: Ald. Pabon who is in Puerto Rico on a humanitarian mission, and Ald. Naples who is on a charity mission. The invocation was given by Asst. City Clerk, Audrey Malkemus: O God, our Heavenly Father, we pray tonight for your wisdom to guide this Common Council in their deliberations – that their hearts and minds be open to the discussions, that they be courageous in pursuing their convictions and tireless in working for the common good. We ask this in Thy name. Amen. The pledge to the flag was led by Ald. Carlozzi. Ald. Smedley spoke of the horrific shootings that occurred this afternoon at a school in Parkland, Florida –many fatalities and injuries. He asked that a moment of silence be observed and that we keep the victims and families in our thoughts and prayers. Mayor Pro Tempore called on City Assessor, Michael Konik for a Re-evaluation presentation. Ald. Carlozzi moved to accept the minutes of the Regular and Special Meetings of January 10, 2018 and the Special Meeting of January 17, 2018, seconded by Ald. Rosado. So voted. Ald. Carlozzi moved to amend the Agenda by adding 34177-1(A1), seconded by Ald. Sanchez. So voted. PETITIONS 34203 ALD. AYALON FOR THE COST OF MAILING NRZ MEETING NOTICES, AGENDAS AND PERTINENT INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS OF EACH ZONE BY THE CITY. REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. 34204 ALD. AYALON FOR DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING ANY AND ALL TAX BREAKS, INCENTIVES, GRANT MONEY OR ANY OTHER FUNDING THAT THE CITY HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN PERTAINING TO SAUL BERGER OR PROPERTIES OWNED BY ENTITIES ASSOCIATED WITH SAUL BERGER. REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TAX ASSESSOR'S OFFICE AND HEALTH AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPT. 34205 ALD. AYALON FOR DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING LISTED HABITUALLY BLIGHTED AND/OR VACANT PROPERTIES. REFERRED TO HEALTH AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPT. 34206 ALD. SMEDLEY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF "NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM" AT OR NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF PARK DRIVE AND HIGHLAND TERRACE. REFERRED TO BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS. 5 96 February 14, 2018 34207 ALD. CARLOZZI, JR. FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE AN UPDATED "AUTHORIZED BUT UNISSUED DEBT" SPREADSHEET. REFERRED TO FINANCE DEPT. Ald. Carlozzi moved to accept and adopt the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ald. Smedley. Roll call vote – all members present voted in favor. Approved February 21, 2018 by Mayor Erin E. Stewart. CONSENT AGENDA CITY CLERK 34192 RE: CLAIMS FOR INJURIES AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE To Her Honor, the Mayor, and the Common Council of the City of New Britain: the undersigned beg leave to report the following: CLAIMANTS NAME Jackson, Charles F. Valentin, Franceschi by Atty. Jonathan Perkins Mark H. Bernacki City Clerk OFFICE OF CORPORTION COUNSEL 34193 RE: ARMANDO VERA V. CITY OF NEW BRITAIN – SETTLEMENT OF SUIT AGAINST THE CITY OF NEW BRITAIN To Her Honor, the Mayor, and the Common Council of the City of New Britain: the undersigned beg leave to report the following: RESOLVED, By the Common Council of the City of New Britain that the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($750.00) be paid to Armando Vera and Maximiliano Alejandro Zayas, Esq. his attorney, in full settlement of the lawsuit against the City of New Britain now pending in the Connecticut Superior Court under Docket No. HHB-CV-16-6034253-S. The plaintiff has alleged he was injured as a result of an accident on December 5, 2015 at the intersection of Slater Road and Pinehurst Avenue, which was allegedly caused by the City’s failure to replace a stop sign which was missing at the intersection. As a result of this incident, plaintiff injured his left shoulder and neck, incurred medical bills of $5,903.07 and was assigned a 5% permanent partial impairment to the left shoulder. This recommendation is made with the advice and approval of Corporation Counsel Gennaro Bizzarro, Esq. This suit is to be withdrawn by the plaintiff without costs to the City of New Britain and settlement is to be made without admission of any liability. Joseph E. Skelly, Jr. Assistant Corporation Counsel 6 97 February 14, 2018 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT 34194 RE: MONTHLY PURCHASING REPORTS FOR BID THRESHOLD ITEMS To Her Honor, the Mayor, and the Common Council of the City of New Britain: the undersigned beg leave to report the following: In accordance with the New Britain Code of Ordinances, Section 2-566, a monthly report of purchases between $500 and $7,500 shall be provided to the Common Council. The report shall include a detailed description of items or services purchased, name of vendor, owner of business and dollar amount spent on each individual purchase as well as the aggregate total of spend to date for the fiscal year. The Finance Department, Purchasing Division has provided an electronic list of monthly purchases. This document is available in the Council office