City Council

JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 A continuation of the meeting of June 3, 2013 was reconvened of the Council of the City of Norwich on June 10, 2013 at 7:30 PM in Council Chambers. Present: Aldermen Desaulniers, Noblick, Braddock, Hinchey, Bettencourt, Jaskiewicz and Mayor Nystrom. City Manager Bergren and Corporation Counsel Michael Driscoll were also in attendance. Mayor Nystrom presided. Ald. Desaulniers read the opening prayer and Ald. Noblick led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance. City Manager Alan Bergren gave his report as followed: DATE: June 10, 2013 TO: Mayor Peter A. Nystrom & Council Members FROM: Alan H. Bergren, City Manager SUBJECT: City Manager’s Report 1. FY 2013-14 Budget • Amended revenue projections based upon the adopted State budget The City Manager, pursuant to Charter, is responsible for providing revenue estimates to the City Council. Such revenues are not subject to alteration by the Council; however the City Manager may amend such revenue projections based upon new information received with respect to State grant funding. I hereby transmit to the Council amended revenue projections for FY 2013-14 and ask that you accept receipt, at the end of this report, of the revised revenue as presented below in Schedule A dated 6-10-13: Schedule A - Revenues (6/10/2013) General Fund Revenues Page # Item Line # Description Change in Change in Mill % Change in Revenues Rate Mill Rate 45 State-In Lieu of Taxes 70247 State-owned PILOT added back as a separate grant 741,708 45 State-City Housing 70250 DECD Housing PILOT added back in the adopted State of 36,420 Connecticut budget 45 M ashantucket-Pequot/ 70253 Increase in M ashantucket-Pequot/ M ohegan Grant 975,968 M ohegan Grant 45 Public Safety Access 73221 New subsidy of emergency dispatch costs for City in 2013 90,000 Point Subsidy 45 Shared Revenues 73500 M unicipal Revenue Sharing Bond Revenue 175,997 45 State-Education 70280 Public Transportation grant added back in adopted State of 603,897 Transportation Connecticut budget 45 Education Cost 70284 State-owned PILOT removed from ECS allocation (666,628) Sharing 45 Special Education 70296 Reduction of revenue estimate (600,000) Excess Cost Grant 1,357,362 (0.58) -2.19% City Consolidated District Fire Fund Revenues Page # Item Line # Description Change in Change in Mill % Change in Revenues Rate Mill Rate 130 State-In Lieu of Taxes 70247 State-owned PILOT added back as a separate grant 41,428 130 Hold Harmless Grant 70247 Revenue item included in Governor's Proposed budget, but (189,014) eliminated in Adopted State of Connecticut budget 130 State-City Housing 70250 DECD Housing PILOT added back in the adopted State of 83,810 Connecticut budget (63,776) 0.08 1.75% The following grants are formula grants that are distributed to municipalities through the State of Connecticut’s budget process. 1 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 • State-Owned PILOT – In the Governor’s proposed budget, this grant was eliminated as a separate grant and was proposed to be paid out to municipalities through the Education Cost Sharing grant. The State-Owned PILOT was restored in the adopted State of Connecticut budget. • DECD Housing PILOT – The Governor’s proposed budget eliminated this grant, however it was added back when the State budget was adopted. • Mashantucket-Pequot/Mohegan Grant – The Governor’s proposed budget had greatly reduced this grant and was later restored through the State’s budget adoption process. • Municipal Revenue Sharing Bond Revenue – The State of Connecticut is paying out an amount to municipalities roughly equivalent to what they had received from the Manufacturing Transition Grant through an item in the budget that they are bonding. • Public Transportation – The State of Connecticut restored this grant to municipalities which had been eliminated by the Governor’s proposed budget. • Education Cost Sharing – Norwich is an Alliance District. The unrestricted portion of the ECS grant (non-Alliance portion) is funded at the same level as 2012-13 ($32,316,543). The Alliance District portion of the ECS grant was increased to $ 2,378,224. In addition, these other grants were changed from the Manager’s Proposed 2013-14 budget: • Public Safety Access Point Subsidy – this is a grant which Norwich first became eligible for in 2013. It is a subsidy by the State of Connecticut of Norwich’s emergency 911 dispatch services. • Special Education Excess Cost Grant –we are reducing our estimate of these revenues by in order to minimize the impact of the fluctuating costs of providing special education on the General Fund’s undesignated fund balance. • Funding of Other Post-Employment benefits (OPEB) On August 8, 2004 Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued a pronouncement requiring state and local governments to report and account for long term obligations of Other Post Employment Benefits, commonly now known as OPEB. OPEB includes the liabilities for life insurance, and health benefits for retirees. Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), reporting the liabilities would be reflected on the books. OPEB’s are contractual promises that reside in bargaining agreements. Prior practices of municipalities in negotiating employee benefits have created significant long term liabilities for communities, the financial impacts of which previously were rarely analyzed and largely unknown. This GASB pronouncement was a large step forward to help shape negotiations of such benefits in the future. Since most of these costs were paid by municipalities on a pay as you go basis, previously little regard was paid to actually understanding and calculating OPEB. In essence promises were kicked down the road. The City established an OPEB Trust fund in 2008. The City liability, excluding NPU and Teachers, was determined to be $29,632,000. In accordance with the City’s financial philosophy of recognizing liabilities, a disciplined plan to fund future obligation was established. When liabilities are deferred, accrued liabilities rise even higher. Deferring these payments guarantees the problem will worsen. The benefits of OPEB payments are: • Contributions into the OPEB trust create an opportunity to use investment gains to pay for future benefits. 2 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 • Credit rating agencies regard communities committed to recognizing this liability as the top tier of financial stewards and rewarded with lower borrowing costs. There is little difference between the OPEB commitment and the commitment to fund pension plans. Both are contractual commitments for future benefits. Not paying the City OPEB payment would be like not paying the pension plan contributions. Both ideas are fiscally irresponsible. Doing so just creates a slippery slope. Do we decide which bills are more worthy of paying than other bills? In essence, recognizing our credit card bill today and dealing with it is the responsible thing to do. Since the OPEB fund has been implemented, the City has recognized that long term benefits must be changed. The options are: • Changing the plan for new hires • Cap the benefit • Require employee contributions Council has directed that management make changes to reduce future OPEB benefits by employing the above options as contracts are negotiated. The payments and liabilities in place are for current employees. The long term philosophy is not to have this liability increase any higher as new employees are entered into the system. • Norwich Public Utilities has revised its budget since my proposed budget on April 1, 2013, and a separate handout is provided. Upon motion of Ald. Noblick, seconded by Ald. Braddock, it was unanimously voted to accept the City Managers report and adopt his request to receive the revenue estimated for Fiscal Year 2013-14 (schedule A- Revenues 6-10-2013) as follows: Schedule A - Revenues (6/10/2013) General Fund Revenues Page # Item Line # Description Change in Change in Mill % Change in Revenues Rate Mill Rate 45 State-In Lieu of Taxes 70247 State-owned PILOT added back as a sep arate grant 741,708 45 State-City Housing 70250 DECD Housing PILOT added back in the adop ted State of 36,420 Connecticut budget 45 M ashantucket-Pequot/ 70253 Increase in M ashantucket-Pequot/ M ohegan Grant 975,968 M ohegan Grant 45 Public Safety Access 73221 New subsidy of emergency disp atch costs for City in 2013 90,000 Point Subsidy 45 Shared Revenues 73500 M unicip al Revenue Sharing Bond Revenue 175,997 45 State-Education 70280 Public Transp ortation grant added back in adop ted State of 603,897 Transp ortation Connecticut budget 45 Education Cost 70284 State-owned PILOT removed from ECS allocation (666,628) Sharing 45 Sp ecial Education 70296 Reduction of revenue estimate (600,000) Excess Cost Grant 1,357,362 (0.58) -2.19% City Consolidated District Fire Fund Revenues Page # Item Line # Description Change in Change in Mill % Change in Revenues Rate Mill Rate 130 State-In Lieu of Taxes 70247 State-owned PILOT added back as a sep arate grant 41,428 130 Hold Harmless Grant 70247 Revenue item included in Governor's Prop osed budget, but (189,014) eliminated in Adop ted State of Connecticut budget 130 State-City Housing 70250 DECD Housing PILOT added back in the adop ted State of 83,810 Connecticut budget (63,776) 0.08 1.75% 3 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 Mayor Nystrom called for citizen comment. Mayor Nystrom read into the record: This is a continuation of the meeting commenced on June 3, 2013 which we recessed until this evening. A number of you have already publicly addressed the council with response to the 2013-2014 budget. We have public speaking on this agenda for anyone who was not able to address the Council at the June 3, 2013 meeting and wishes to do so. To all of you who spoke at the June 3, 2013 meeting; I and the members of the Council have considered what you said at that time and we thank you for your comments and interest. Derell Wilson, 30 Second St, spoke in support of the education budget stating that education is the life line to the future, future generations are determined by what we do now. He felt an education affects a life time of decisions for our youth making them successful. He asked not to hinder future generations because our youth would be impacted for a lifetime. Tianne Curtis, ZEO Officer, asked not to eliminate of the Administrative Secretary position in this department stated it is a critical position to maintain the excellent services this office delivers. This office is under time constraints and Connecticut General Statutes and we could incur fine and penalties if this position is eliminated. She stated this position is an enormous asset to this department and the City (speaker Jacquie Barbarossa, 69 Case St). Jacquie Barbarossa, 69 Case St, Administrative Secretary Planning, asked that her position not be cut in the Planning Department. Stated she is the Planning, Housing and Blight Secretary, fills in for the Building Dept. Secretary and handles Zoning duties. She stated this position processes paper work that brings in revenue for the City. She asked to reconsider cutting this position. Pete Szydlo, 16 North 3rd Ave, stated that cuts have to be made and feels that taxpayers don’t have a say, he stated maybe Norwich needs a Charter change. Ed Martin, 136 Hunters Rd, stated the job of the Council is not easy. He stated that the staff in the Planning Department has been cut over 40% in the last 5 years which has hindered services. This department does a great job and can’t afford anymore cuts. Jim Troeger, 218 Case St, supports the previous speakers and invited the Council to visit the Building Department if you are more inclined to see what the staff is doing for the taxpayers and customers. He stated that money would be lost without the issuance of citations, asked to reconsider the layoff. Keith Ripley, Meadow Lane, stated that the cuts in the school budget will impact the next generation, and asked not to undermine this department by layoffs. He stated the City is heading in the wrong direction. Lynn Stafford, Boswell Ave, spoke on behalf of the Senior Center Director and staff which is vital to having programs for seniors ( they obtained over 800 signatures) to save this position. The senior 4 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 center and recreation director as one position if combined would cause one person to work over 60 hours. She asked that both positions are kept as is. Cora Lee Boulware, 385 New London Tpke, stated Norwich is a good place to live and raise a family, think about the whole City. She stated it’s about heart, will and the determination of people she asked to support the Education and City budget. Troy Raccuia, AFSCME, 444 E. Main St, New Britain, stated employees take pride in their jobs, asking to rework the numbers and don’t layoff people. Mayor Nystrom declared citizen comment closed. Upon a motion of Ald. Noblick, seconded by Ald. Braddock, to adopt the following resolution introduced by Mayor Nystrom and President Pro Tempore Ald. Desaulniers. RESOLVED, that the budget of the City of Norwich and the City Consolidated District for the Fiscal Year 2013-14 as submitted by the City Manager on April 1, 2013, as amended by the Council of the City of Norwich on May 6, 2013 and as further amended by the Council of the City of Norwich by ______ on June 10, 2013 be, and the same hereby is, adopted. Motion to amend the above resolution of Ald. Noblick, seconded by Ald. Braddock to add schedule B. Ald. Bettencourt moved to divide the question on the following listed seven items: Upon a roll call vote of 7-0 to approve and accept the amendments to the schedule B except the items to be considered under the below division. The complete amended resolution follows the individually listed items below: 1. Page 55, Police, 80012 Extend phase-in of Police Officers positions, (212,152). Page 55, Police, 89999 Reduction in Fringe related to extension of phase-in of Police Officers positions, (72,572). The above line items remained as part of the amendment with a vote of 5-2 with Ald. Bettencourt and Jaskiewicz voting for change. 2. Page79, Norwich FD, 80012, Eliminate Part-time Fire Code Clerk position, (24,731). Page 79, Norwich FD, 89999, Fringe related to eliminating Part-Time Fire Code Clerk position, (22,184). The above line items remained as part of the amendment with a vote of 5-2 with Ald. Bettencourt and Jaskiewicz voting for change. 5 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 3. Page 96, Human Services, 80012, Eliminate one Human Service Case worker position on 3/31/14, (13,859). The above line items remained as part of the amendment with a vote of 4-3 with Ald. Desaulniers, Bettencourt and Jaskiewicz voting for change. 4. Page 96, Human Services, 80012, Eliminate one Human Service Accounting Clerk position on 9/30/13, (28,707). Page 96, Human Services, 89999, Fringe related of Caseworker and Accounting Clerk, (24,898). The above line items remained as part of the amendment with a vote of 4-3 with Ald. Desaulniers, Bettencourt and Jaskiewicz voting for change. 5. Page 110, PW Streets and Parks Division, 80012, Fill vacant Laborer position in July 2013 instead of January 2014, 20,944. Page 110, PW Streets and Parks Division, 89999, Fringe related to filling vacant Laborer position in July 2013 instead of January 2014, 14,522. The above line items remained as part of the amendment with a vote of 6-1 with Ald. Jaskiewicz voting for change. 6. Page115, Planning & Neighborhood Services, 80012, Eliminate Administrative Secretary on 9/30/13, (32,480). Page115, Planning & Neighborhood Services, 89999, Fringe related to eliminating Administrative Secretary on 9/30/13, (19,127). The above line items are removed from this schedule and restored with a vote of 0-7. 7. Page 118, Board of Education, 80700, Increase Board of Education budget, 150,000. The above line item was kept intact with a vote of 4-3 with Mayor Nystrom, Ald. Bettencourt and Jaskiewicz voting for change. Upon a motion to amend of Ald. Jaskiewicz, seconded by Ald. Bettencourt, to reduce line item 87112, NCDC by 25,000. The above amended motion fails with a vote of 2-5 with Mayor Nystrom, Ald. Desaulniers, Noblick, Braddock and Hinchey voting in opposition. Upon a motion to amend of Mayor Nystrom, second by Bettencourt to increase 80700, Board of Education to a total of 300,000. 6 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 The above amended motion fails with vote 3-4 vote with Mayor Nystrom and Ald. Bettencourt and Jaskiewicz voting to increase. RESOLVED, that the budget of the City of Norwich and the City Consolidated District for the Fiscal Year 2013-14 as submitted by the City Manager on April 1, 2013, as amended by the Council of the City of Norwich on May 6, 2013 and as further amended by the Council of the City of Norwich by attached schedule B on June 10, 2013 be, and the same hereby is, adopted. 7 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 The above amendment to add schedule B as amended passes on a 7-0 vote. 8 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 Upon a motion to amend of Ald. Braddock, seconded by Ald. Jaskiewicz, to incorporate schedule C introduced by Mayor Nystrom and President Pro Tempore Ald. Desaulniers. The above amendment to add schedule C as passes on a 7-0 vote. Upon a motion of Ald. Noblick, seconded by Ald. Desaulniers, to adopt schedule D introduced by Mayor Nystrom and President Pro Tempore Ald. Desaulniers. 9 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 10 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 11 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 12 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 The above amendment to add schedule D passes on a 7-0 vote. RESOLVED, that the budget of the City of Norwich and the City Consolidated District for the Fiscal Year 2013-14 as submitted by the City Manager on April 1, 2013, as amended by the Council of the City of Norwich on May 6, 2013 and as further amended by the Council of the City of Norwich by the attached schedules A, B, C, and D on June 10, 2013 be, and the same hereby is, adopted. Upon a vote on the above resolution as amended passed on a roll call vote of 6-1 with Ald. Jaskiewicz voting in opposition. Upon a motion of Ald. Braddock, seconded by Ald. Noblick, to adopt the following resolution introduced by Mayor Nystrom and President Pro Tempore Ald. Desaulniers. RESOLVED, that the tax levy ordinance of the City of Norwich for the Fiscal Year 2013-14 as submitted by the City Manager on April 1, 2013 as amended by the Council of the City of Norwich on May 6, 2013, and as further amended by the Council of the City of Norwich on June 10, 2013, setting the tax rate at ______ mills be, and the same hereby is, adopted. Upon a motion of Ald. Bettencourt, seconded by Ald. Braddock to amend the above resolution. RESOLVED, that the tax levy ordinance of the City of Norwich for the Fiscal Year 2013-14 as submitted by the City Manager on April 1, 2013 as amended by the Council of the City of Norwich on May 6, 2013, and as further amended by the Council of the City of Norwich on June 10, 2013, setting the tax rate at 27.23 mills be, and the same hereby is, adopted. Upon a roll call vote on 6-1 the above amended resolution passed with Ald. Jaskiewicz voting in opposition. Upon a motion of Ald. Noblick, seconded by Ald. Braddock, to adopt the following resolution introduced by Mayor Nystrom and President Pro Tempore Ald. Desaulniers. RESOLVED, that the tax levy ordinance of the City of Norwich for the Fiscal Year 2013-14, as submitted by the City Manager on April 1, 2013 setting the tax rate at _____ mills for fire services upon the ratable estate within the City Consolidated District of the inhabitants of said District and of all others in said District liable to pay taxes therein, AND FURTHERMORE, setting the tax rate at____ mills for fire services upon the ratable estate within the Town Consolidated District of the inhabitants of said District and of all others in said District liable to pay taxes therein be, and the same hereby is, adopted. 13 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 Upon a motion of Ald. Bettencourt, seconded by Ald. Braddock to amend the above resolution. RESOLVED, that the tax levy ordinance of the City of Norwich for the Fiscal Year 2013-14, as submitted by the City Manager on April 1, 2013 and as amended on June 10, 2013, setting the tax rate at 5.04 mills for fire services upon the ratable estate within the City Consolidated District of the inhabitants of said District and of all others in said District liable to pay taxes therein, AND FURTHERMORE, setting the tax rate at 0.36 mills for fire services upon the ratable estate within the Town Consolidated District of the inhabitants of said District and of all others in said District liable to pay taxes therein be, and the same hereby is, adopted. Upon a roll call vote on 6-1 the above amended resolution passed with Ald. Jaskiewicz voting in opposition. The following is the adopted appropriation ordinance. AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF NORWICH AND THE CITY CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT OF SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013-14. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, the following appropriations hereby are made to meet the expense of the City of Norwich and City Consolidated District of the City of Norwich for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014 to wit: 14 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 CITY OF NORWICH COMPARATIVE BUDGET SUMMARY AS REQUIRED BY CITY CHARTER GENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2013-14 2013-14 2011-12 REVISED 2012-13 REVISED PROPOSED ADOPTED BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET City Manager 264,118 272,076 308,095 296,744 Finance 1,269,604 1,363,798 1,401,010 1,401,010 City Treasurer 203,834 219,505 229,125 229,125 Assessment 361,349 373,780 412,134 412,134 Human Resources 370,111 409,095 455,695 455,695 Law 420,000 436,800 445,536 445,536 City Clerk 363,884 356,225 369,002 369,002 City Council 391,500 371,772 194,944 194,944 Police 11,040,487 12,344,335 13,268,630 12,976,406 Fire - Central 1,827,077 2,024,898 2,073,348 2,019,933 Fire - East Great Plain 109,781 118,178 120,646 117,646 Fire - Laurel Hill 45,997 51,749 52,968 51,368 Fire - Occum 62,866 60,766 61,819 59,819 Fire - Taftville 114,786 124,290 131,359 128,059 Fire - Yantic 114,229 131,445 140,172 137,457 Recreation 551,103 669,618 687,534 687,534 Human Services 1,282,221 1,376,325 1,450,727 1,343,991 Public Works 9,005,167 9,778,058 9,721,909 9,757,375 Election 109,979 116,802 117,443 117,443 Planning & Neighborhood Services 895,221 928,514 966,553 966,553 Debt Service - Principal 3,970,000 3,960,000 4,420,000 4,420,000 Debt Service - Interest 1,001,075 1,204,332 960,558 960,558 Miscellaneous 7,343,007 7,582,084 8,076,552 8,145,225 Emergency Management 51,048 70,190 77,422 77,422 Education 68,163,405 70,385,212 70,385,212 70,535,212 City Consolidated Fire District 5,910,738 6,582,363 7,120,056 7,052,701 Town Consolidated Fire District 535,662 524,038 552,396 552,396 TOTALS 115,778,249 121,836,248 124,200,845 123,911,288 General Operations 33,824,677 36,766,068 38,441,932 38,069,730 Debt Service 4,971,075 5,164,332 5,380,558 5,380,558 Capital Improvements 2,372,692 2,414,235 2,320,691 2,320,691 Education 68,163,405 70,385,212 70,385,212 70,535,212 City Consolidated Fire District 5,910,738 6,582,363 7,120,056 7,052,701 Town Consolidated Fire District 535,662 524,038 552,396 552,396 TOTALS 115,778,249 121,836,248 124,200,845 123,911,288 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE TAX LEVY ON THE 15 JOURNAL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH JUNE 10, 2013 LIST OF OCTOBER 1, 2012 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH: Section 1. On the City Assessment list of 2012 a tax of twenty-seven and twenty-three hundredths (27.23) mills on the dollar is hereby granted to be levied upon the ratable estate within the City of Norwich of the inhabitants of said City and all others liable to pay taxes therein. Section 2. On the City Assessment list of 2012, a tax of thirty-six hundredths (0.36) mills on the dollar, is hereby granted to be levied for fire services upon the ratable estate within the Town Consolidated District of the inhabitants of said District and of all others in said district liable to pay taxes therein. Section 3. On the City Assessment list of 2012, a tax of five and four hundredths (5.04) mills on the dollar, is hereby granted to be levied for fire services upon the ratable estate within the City Consolidated District of the inhabitants of said District and of all others in said district liable to pay taxes therein. Section 4. Real Estate and Personal Property, shall become due on July 1, 2013, and payable on said date in whole or in equal installments from that date, namely on July 1, 2013 and January 1, 2014 except that any tax of less than one hundred dollars shall be due and payable on July 1, 2013. If the first installment is not paid on or before August 1, 2013 or if the second installment is not paid on or before February 1, 2014, interest will be charged on any such delinquent payment at the rate of one and one-half (1½%) per cent per month from the due date or $2.00 whichever is greater, as provided for in the general statutes. Any person may pay the total amount of such tax for which he is liable at the time when the first installment shall be payable. Section 5. Motor Vehicle taxes shall become due and payable in whole on July 1, 2013. If the payment is not paid on or before August 1, 2013 interest will be charged on the delinquent payment at the rate of one and one-half (1½%) per cent per month from due date or $2.00 whichever is greater, as provided for in the general statute. Upon motion of Ald. Bettencourt, seconded by Ald. Braddock, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 9:25 PM. CITY CLERK 16