Common Council

REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBER MUNICIPAL BUILDING MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2019 7:00 P.M. AGENDA 1. Call to Order A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Clerk of the Common Council reads the Call of the Meeting and Mayor declares call a legal call and meeting a legal meeting 2. Accept/Amend the Agenda 3. Approval of Minutes: Special Meeting (Questions to Directors) of February 4, 2019 at 6:00 PM 4. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting of February 4, 2019 at 7:00 PM 5. Public Hearing on Agenda Items – Opens 6. Public Hearing on Agenda Items – Closes 7. Mayor requests Clerk of the Common Council to read appropriation requests and certificate of Director of Finance. A. Planning, Conservation & Development: $75,000 -- Acct. No.1000-27000-55400; appropriation to cover cost of “Middletown Pride” event on June 15, 2019, supporting a parade and community event on South Green, Union Street, and Harbor Park. B. INTENTIONALLY REMOVED C. Registrar of Voters: $7,500 – Acct No. 1000-09000-x-x-x; appropriation to cover cost overruns from the 2018 primaries and general election (salaries & wages ($5,000) and general administration ($2,500)). D. Public Works – Parks Division: $85,200 – Acct. No. 1000-22000-55185-0320- 00000-0000-000; appropriation for Milone & MacBroom to complete a more detailed investigation to understand properly the underlying issues of the failure of the Harbor Park bulkhead wall, including a preliminary design and cost estimate to repair the wall March 4, 2019 COMMON COUNCIL -- REGULAR MEETING Page 2 E. Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity Management: $5,000 – Acct. No. 1000- 11000-55185; supplementary appropriation to complete Human Relations Commission special project 8. Department, Committee, Commission Reports and Grant Confirmation Approval A. City Clerk’s Certificate B. Monthly Reports -- Finance Department: Transfer Report to February 21, 2019. C. Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management: 2nd Quarter Hiring Report D. Grant Confirmation & Approval – Board of Education – miscellaneous grants: $1,825,726.86 E. Grant Confirmation & Approval – Health Department – Middletown Kids’ Health & Safety Day, and event with offerings including educational information about wellness, interactive exhibits, health screenings, child identification: $2,750.00 (Middlesex Eye Physicians: $2,500; Learning Path, LLC: $250) F. Grant Confirmation & Approval – Health Department – FDA Food Regulatory Standards Grant: unused balance ($1,000) 9. Payment of all City bills when properly approved 10. New Business, Resolutions, Ordinances, etc. A. Approving that: (1) at the annual feast of St. Sebastian scheduled for the third weekend of May, 2019 is a special event, which will be subject to the provisions of Section 218-10 of the Middletown Code of Ordinances; (2) that a portion of Pearl Street, abutting St. Sebastian Church property from Washington Street south to the end of the Church property, be closed as of 8:00 AM on Friday, May 17, 2019 through midnight, Sunday, May 19, 2019, in accordance with the directions of the Middletown Police Department; and (3) that a portion of Washington Street, Main Street, Court Street, and Broad Street, be closed on Sunday, May 19, 2019, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, in accordance with the directions of the Middletown Police Department and the Connecticut Department of Public Safety. B. Approving a refund of $15.26 in building permit fees for 127 Birdseye Avenue to Ronald Trapp due to cancellation of work. C. Approving to accept the donation of the historical hand pumper to be proudly displayed in the lobby of City Hall. D. ORDINANCE: Amending Section 214-37 (“Field Usage and Fees”) of the Middletown Code of Ordinances to adopt field usage priorities, rental requirements, closure and restriction guidelines, general conditions of use, insurance requirements, cancellation & refund procedures, additional supervision March 4, 2019 COMMON COUNCIL -- REGULAR MEETING Page 3 standards, and pesticide usage guidelines for fields at Bielefield School, Donovan Park, Hubbard Romagielli, Hubbard Barone, Lawrence School, Ron McCutchen, Snow School, Smith Park, Country Club Road, Pat Kidney, Palmer Field, Moody School, Spencer School, Vinal Technical High School, and Long Hill Road. E. Approving and authorizing the Mayor is to sign all documents necessary to implement the lease with Fidelux Lighting LLC. space at the R. M Keating Historical Enterprise Park, 180 Johnson Street, a one year lease (March 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020) at a monthly rate of $937.50 for a total annual rent of $11,250, following review and approval as to content and form by the City’s General Counsel. F. Approving that the 2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlements be reallocated, moving $120,000 allocated to Northern Middlesex YMCA for boiler replacement to Harbor Park Boardwalk Improvements; and authorizing the Mayor to submit the amendments to the 2018 Annual Action Plan to access the $120,000.00 in CDBG entitlement funding to replace and repair the Harbor Park Boardwalk to serve the low-Moderate Areas of the district. G. Approving the position of Residency/Truancy Officer, Maximus Salary Grade 8 ($21.08 - $31.22), 40 Hours, AFSCME Local 466 with the corresponding job description revisions and no change in salary; and that it shall become effective upon adoption. H. Approving the recommended salary change to the Manager of Fleet Services position to reflect an increase to UPSEU Local #6457 Salary Grade 13, 40 hours ($30.80 - $45.58), no change to job duties; that the salary grade for the employee who holds this position is hereby approved to UPSEU Local #6457 Salary Grade 13, Step 6 ($45.58/hr.) 40 hours per week; and that such employee shall be paid at this rate retroactively to January 1, 2019. I. Approving that, effective upon passage, changes to the Manager of Financial Operations job description are approved to reflect the revised duties with a recommended salary decrease to UPSEU Local #6457 Salary Grade 12, 40 hours ($29.02 - $42.97); and that the job title is reclassified to Finance and Resource Management Specialist, effective retroactively to January 1, 2019. J. Approving the rates for use of the athletic fields at Bielefield School, Donovan Park, Hubbard Romagielli, Hubbard Barone, Lawrence School, Ron McCutchen, Snow School, Smith Park, Country Club Road, Pat Kidney, Palmer Field, Moody School, Spencer School, Vinal Technical High School, and Long Hill Road Field, as approved by the Public Works & Facilities Commission, as amended by the Finance & Government Operations Commission, and as outlined in this Resolution. K. Approving that the Mayor is authorized to sign all necessary documents, effectuating an agreement with the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce to organize, coordinate, and run the “Middletown Pride” event on June 15, 2019, and to act as fiscal agent for the “Middletown Pride” event, subject to review and approval of all documents as to content and form by the Office of the General Counsel. March 4, 2019 COMMON COUNCIL -- REGULAR MEETING Page 4 L. Approving the sale of the Green Street Arts Center, located at 51 Green Street, to St. Vincent de Paul of Middletown, subject to the full execution of a purchase and sale agreement by the Mayor, following review and approval as to content and form by the City’s General Counsel 11. Mayor’s Appointments 12. Meeting Adjourned HEARING DEVICES AVAILABLE FOR USE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER K: review/ agenda/ 19 March 04 -- regular agenda – 4 March 2019