Common Council

Regular Meeting of the Common Council Wednesday, August 14, 2024 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, August 14, 2024, at 7:05 PM in Council Chambers, City Hall, 2nd Floor, 27 West Main Street, New Britain, Connecticut. In-person and remote public participation will begin prior to the regular meeting at 7:00 pm. Individuals seeking to join public participation remotely may join the queue beginning at 6:55 pm by calling 1 (339) 209-6176. Members of the public may attend meetings in person or view a live broadcast via the livestream link at https://www.newbritainct.gov/meetings or https://www.youtube.com/@CONBCT/streams 7:00 PM - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES RE: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF JUNE 26, 2024 AND JULY 10, 2024. June 26, 2024 Reg. Mtg July 10, 2024 Reg. Mtg AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA PETITIONS 1. Alderman Simpson for the appropriate department to conduct a traffic study between the  intersection of Shuttle Meadow Avenue and Corbin Avenue and the intersection of Corbin Avenue and Dorset Road. Residents have reported speeding and noise pollution caused by motorists. Please report the average and median speeds, number of cars recorded, and the location of measurement devices in the study. Petition 2. Alderpersons McAdam, Santiago and Barbosa for the appropriate department to convert the two-way stop on Wynola Avenue and Berlkey Street to a four-way stop intersection. Petition 3. Alderpersons McAdam, Santiago and Barbosa for the appropriate department to repaint the crosswalk at Fulton Street and South Street and install mid-block crossing signage and a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB). Petition 4. Alderman McNamara for the appropriate department(s) to consider additional enforcement restrictions and or signage for on street parking on Brittany Farms Road. Residents report parking on two sides and the curving road poses traffic risk for CT Transit, school busses and vehicles. Petition 5. WITHDRAWN: Alderman McNamara for the appropriate department(s) to repair/replace a bus stop bench at Stanley Street and Barbour Road. Petition 6. Ald. Smedley to amend a section of the Zoning Ordinances relating to the Municipal Parking District. Petition 7. Ald. Smedley to amend sections of the Zoning Ordinances to add grading and excavation requirements to the regulations. Petition 8. Ald. Smedley to amend sections of the Zoning Ordinances related to accessory dwelling units. Petition 9. Ald. Smedley to amend the Official Zoning Map to expand the Municipal Parking District north of Broad Street and North Street, and south to Whiting Street. Petition Map CONSENT AGENDA - All reports are on consent unless removed during the Common Council meeting. REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTS AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES: A. RE: CLAIMS FOR INJURIES AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Report B. CITY PLAN COMMISSION RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36526. RE: LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BEELINE  MULTI-MODEL TRAIL. Report C. CORPORATION COUNSEL RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36559. RE: INFORMATION REGARDING RECORDS OF CLAIMS FILED BY CHARLES SMITH. Report Original Petition D. RE: MONTHLY REPORT PROVIDED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF ALL CHECKS CUT BY THE CITY. Report Spreadsheet E. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36340. RE: TRAFFIC STUDY ON CARLTON STREET AND COMMONWEALTH AVENUE FOR SPEED REDUCING MECHANISMS. Report Original Petition F. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36352. RE: REQUEST FOR SOLUTIONS TO PREVENT INDIVIDUALS AND MOTORISTS FROM ENTERING MARTHA HART PARK AFTER HOURS. Report Original Petition G. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36353. RE: INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF BEACON STREET AND HATCH STREET. Report Original Petition H. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36374. RE: TRAFFIC STUDY ON RHODES STREET FROM WILDWOOD STREET TO CHAPMAN STREET TO RESTRICT PARKING TO ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD. Report Original Petition I. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36437. RE: REQUEST TO ENACT SPEED REDUCING MEASURES AND ON-GOING POLICE SURVEILLANCE ON BROAD STREET. Report Original Petition J. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36516. RE: INSTALLATION OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SIGNS FROM 130 SOUTH MAIN STREET TO 276 SOUTH MAIN STREET. Report Original Petition  K. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36517. RE: INSTALLATION OF DEAF CHILD SIGN AT 75 WALKER ROAD. Report Original Petition L. PUBLIC WORKS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36478. RE: UPDATE ON WARD 2 STREET PAVING. Report Pavement Evaluation Map Pavement Evaluation List Original Petition M. PUBLIC WORKS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36479. RE: REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SPANNING FROM THE INTERSECTION OF KENSINGTON AVENUE AND WALSH STREET TO 48 WALSH STREET. Report Original Petition N. PUBLIC WORKS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36480. RE: REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SPANNING FROM THE INTERSECTION OF KENSINGTON AVENUE AND CLINIC DRIVE TO THE INTERSECTION OF KENSINGTON AVENUE AND WALSH STREET. Report Original Petition O. RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36560. RE: EXPENSE AND REVENUE INFORMATION OF THE 2024 ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN BOOM EVENT. Report Original Petition REPORTS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE P. COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND LAW AND PUBLIC SERVICES RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36543. RE: ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023. R. SMEDLEY Report ACFR Submitted by Finance Department Financial Report 2023 Presentation Q. COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, ZONING AND HOUSING RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36521. RE: TO AMEND THE FEE SCHEDULE IN CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO ZONING PERMITS. Report R. COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, ZONING AND HOUSING RECOMMENDATION FOR  ITEM NO. 36526. RE: LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BEELINE MULTI-MODEL TRAIL. Report RESOLUTIONS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE 1. ITEM NO. 36521. RE: TO AMEND THE FEE SCHEDULE IN CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO ZONING PERMITS. Resolution 2. ITEM NO. 36526. RE: LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BEELINE MULTI-MODEL TRAIL. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution NEW RESOLUTIONS 3. RE: SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR NEW BRITAIN NATIVE AND CONGRESSWOMAN ANNA ESHOO. J. MCNAMARA Resolution 4. RE: RECOGNITION OF AUGUST AS BLACK BUSINESS MONTH. C. SCOTT, F. SANTIAGO, J. MCNAMARA, I. SANCHEZ, W. BARBOSA, N. CONNORS, L. MCADAM, N. SIMPSON Resolution 5. RE: CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION REGARDING PALESTINE AND ISRAEL. N. SIMPSON, W. BARBOSA, N. CONNORS, L. MCADAM, C. SCOTT Resolution 6. RE: RESOLUTION REGARDING POLITICAL VIOLENCE. S. BELOIN-SAAVEDRA, R. SMEDLEY Resolution 7. RE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 DOZYNKI FESTIVAL. F. SANTIAGO, J. MCNAMARA, I. SANCHEZ Resolution 8. RE: COPIER LEASE WITH AZTEC OFFICE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. L. MCADAM Resolution 9. RE: COPIER LEASE WITH AZTEC OFFICE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 10. PUBLIC BID NO. 4178. RE: SALE OF SCRAP METAL FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FROM THE NEW BRITAIN RESIDENTIAL RECYLCING CENTER. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Bid 4178 Resolution.doc  E-Mailing Record Mailing Record Tabulation Sheet 11. RE: $26,500 TO TATA & HOWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF A PRESSURE REGULATING FACILITY AT LEONA LANE AND STANLEY STREET. J. MCNAMARA, N. CONNORS, M. MALINOWSKI, C. SCOTT Resolution 12. RE: $177,760 TO CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT LABS OF DE, INC. FOR TWO THOUSAND (2,000) TONS OF TREATED ROAD SALT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DURING THE 2024-2025 WINTER SEASON. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 13. RE: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 25 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS. R. SMEDLEY Resolution 14. RE: EXECUTION OF A GROUND LEASE AND LAND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW BRITAIN HOUSING AUTHORITY AND JHM GROUP. R. SMEDLEY Resolution 15. RE: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW BRITAIN HOUSING AUTHORITY AND JHM GROUP ESTABLISHING A 39 YEAR PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) AGREEMENT OF $750 PER RENTAL UNIT. R. SMEDLEY Resolution 16. RE: ACCEPTANCE OF AMERICAN OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND (CSFRF) ADDITIONAL FUNDING. F. SANTIAGO, J. MCNAMARA, I. SANCHEZ, R. SMEDLEY Resolution UNFINISHED BUSINESS RE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Unfinished Business ADJOURNMENT