Common Council

REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 2, 2014 7 P.M. DRAFT AGENDA: SUBJECT TO CHANGE 1. Mayor calls meeting to order. A. (Pledge of Allegiance) B. (Council Clerk Reads the Call of the Meeting and Mayor declares call a legal call and meeting a legal meeting.) 2. Accept/Amend the Agenda. 3. Presentations A. Congratulating Middletown High School DECA Students. B. Congratulating Dawn M. Warner on her retirement. C. In Memoriam 4. Mayor requests motion to approve minutes of: A. Regular meeting of May 5, 2014 at 7 p.m.; B. Special Meeting of May 5, 2014 at 6 p.m.; C. Special Meeting of May 12, 2014 at 7 p.m. D. Special Meeting of May 12, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. E. Special Meeting of May 12, 2014 at 6:45 p.m. 5. Public Hearing Opens on Neighborhood Assistance Act Submissions 6. Public Hearing Closes on Neighborhood Assistance Act Submissions 7. Public Hearing on Agenda Items Opens 8. Public Hearing on Agenda Items Closes. 9. Mayor requests Council Clerk to read appropriation requests and the Certificate of Director of Finance. Vote on Appropriations: A. Planning, Conservation And Development $15,000, Account No. 1000-27000-55406, Economic Development Fund: Riverfront, General Fund. May 5, 2014 Common Council 2 B. Town Clerk’s Office $50,000, Account No. 1000-27000-55513, Vault Reconstruction, General Fund. C. Common Council $20,000, Account No. 1000-12000-55185, Pension Fund Review, General Fund. D. Fire Department $77,465, Account No. 2010-500000-xxxxx-0500, Various Budget items, Fire Fund Balance, 10. Department, Committee, Commission Reports and Grant Confirmation Approvals: A. City Clerk’s Certificate B. Monthly Reports: Finance Department – Transfer Report to May 21, 2014 C. Grant Confirmation and Approval – Board of Education, Various Grants D. Grant Confirmation and Approval – Recreation and Community Services Elderly and Disabled Demand Responsive Transportation Grant E. Grant Confirmation and Approval – Recreation and Community Services Activity Fund F. Grant Confirmation and Approval – Health Department, Kids Expo G. Grant Confirmation and Approval – Police Department, Click-it-or-ticket H. Grant Confirmation and Approval – Public Works, CL&P Reimbursement for Harbor Park I. Emergency Purchase – Public Works, temporary fencing 14 Laurel Street 11. Payment of all City bills when properly approved. 12. Resolutions, Ordinances, etc.: A. Approving the submission list to the Commissioner of the State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services pursuant to General Statutes 12-228A, Neighborhood Assistance Act. B. Approving various transfers in the Economic Development Fund totaling $16,000 into a new line item 4330-14000-99200-0000-xxxxx Canoe Club Air Conditioning and Approving $9,000 in rent credits to pay for the installation of a $25,000 air conditioning system for the second and third floors of the Canoe Club. C. Approving authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver up to two power purchase agreements in the form presented at the meeting with such changes as negotiated and determined by the Mayor after consultation with legal counsel specializing in energy matters with Greenskies, Inc.; approving waiving Sections 232-4 through 232-14, the sale of public property to authorize the Mayor to enter into long term access agreements with Greenskies, Inc. or its subsidiaries for installing and maintaining solar systems on city property; approving waiving the Competitive bidding requirement in accordance with Section 78-8 of the City Ordinances to purchase electricity produced by the solar panels on city property; May 5, 2014 Common Council 3 and the Common Council will approve future solar array sites before the permitting process through the City. D. Authorizing the Mayor to sign and submit an application to the State of Connecticut for a grant in the amount of $12,000 from the LoCIP (Local Capital Improvement Program) to install LED lighting along the boardwalk at Harbor Park and approving creating a new Capital improvement line item entitled Harbor Park LED in the amount of $12,000. E. Approving waiving the Competitive bidding requirement in accordance with Section 78-8 of the Middletown Code of Ordinances to allow Prime AE Group to upgrade the lighting on the Harbor Park boardwalk at a cost of $19,360 with funding coming from LoCIP and a grant from CL &P. F. Approving the allocation of the final $2,000 in the Recreation and Community Services Department Sports Grants to Middletown Little League. G. Approving replacing Section 262-19 of the Middletown Code of Ordinances regarding Removal of Snow on Sidewalks and Fine. H. Approving the Fire District three-year CNR plan for $387,000, with the first year contribution of $76,000, year two contribution of $162,500, and year three contribution of $148,500. 13. Appointment and Confirmation of Robert Kronenberger as Fire Chief for the Middletown Fire District: A. Questions to candidate B. Approving a resolution confirming the appointment of Robert Kronenberger as the Fire Chief, Salary Grade 20, Step 5 ($53.28), nonbargaining, exempt with permanent residency in Middletown in one year. 14. Appointment and Confirmation of Steven LaRosa as Deputy Fire Chief for the Middletown Fire District: A. Questions to candidate B. Approving a resolution confirming the appointment of Steven LaRosa as the Deputy Fire Chief, Salary Grade 17, Step 5 ($46.74), nonbargaining, Exempt, with permanent residency in Middletown in one year. 15. Mayor’s Appointments. 16. Contingency Fund Transfers (none). 17. Meeting adjourned.