Common Council

Regular Meeting of the Common Council Wednesday, September 11, 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, September 11, 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 MEETING OF AUGUST 14, 2024. Minutes 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: A. RE: CLAIMS OF INJURIES AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Report B. NERI GONZALEZ VS. CITY OF NEW BRITAIN. RE: SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS. Report C. CITY OF NEW BRITAIN VS. EAGLE ONE MANAGEMENT, LLC. RE: SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS. Report D. RE: SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT. Report Tabulation Sheet E. RE: MONTLY REPORT OF ALL CHECKS CUT BY THE CITY. Report Spreadsheet F. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36306. RE: REQUEST FOR MONITORING BETWEEN 1600 AND 1900 CORBIN AVENUE. Report Original Petition G. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36398. RE: REQUEST FOR SIGNAGE IN THE VICINITY OF 133 SHUTTLE MEADOW AVENUE. Report Original Petition H. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36497. RE: TRAFFIC STUDY IN THE AREA OF 91 TO 99 BARNES STREET. Report Original Petition I. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36518. RE: TRAFFIC STUDY OF PINEHURST AVENUE AND PERSHING AVENUE. Report Original Petition J. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36532. RE: REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGN ON CITY AVENUE AT THE INTERSECTION OF MARKET STREET. Report Original Petition K. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36541.  RE: REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGN ON HART STREET AT VANCE STREET AND INSTALLATION OF A CROSSWALK AT 202 HART STREET. Report Original Petition REPORTS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE NEW RESOLUTIONS 1. RE: RECOGNITION OF SEPTEMBER 11 AS PATRIOT DAY AND NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBERANCE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. Resolution 2. RE: RECOGNITION OF SEPTEMBER 15 THROUGH OCTOBER 15 AS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 3. RE: RECOGNITION OF SEPTEMBER AS LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND MYELOMA AWARENESS MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 4. RE: AMENDMENT TO SEC. 2-34 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE NAMING OR RENAMING OF A CITY OWNED OR CONTROLLED BUILDING AND/OR FACILITY, OR SECTIONS THEREOF. S. BELOIN-SAAVEDRA Resolution 5. EVERY KID COUNTS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. RE: COMPREHENSIVE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. F. SANTIAGO, I. SANCHEZ, S. BELOIN-SAAVEDRA, C. SCOTT, J. HARGRAVES, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 6. AMERICAN SAVINGS FOUNDATION GRANT. RE: GRANT MONIES TO ORGANIZE AND RUN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT PULASKI MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SLADE MIDDLE SCHOOL. F. SANTIAGO, I. SANCHEZ, S. BELOIN-SAAVEDRA, C. SCOTT, J. HARGRAVES, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 7. RE: EXTENSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW BRITAIN AND NEW BRITAIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. I. SANCHEZ, R. SMEDLEY, S. BELOIN-SAAVEDRA, A. RUSSELL Resolution 8. PUBLIC BID NO. 4181 AND 4183. RE: ON-CALL ELECTRICAL, HVAC, PLUMBING, BUILDING ENVELOPE, MASONRY AND INTERIOR REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES FOR CITY AND CSDNB BUILDINGS NOT TO EXCEED A PROJECT COST OF $100,000. F. SANTIAGO, M. MALINOWSKI  Resolution Bid Documents 9. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING. RE: $21,748 TO FINCH TURF, INC. FOR ONE NEW TURFCO 1550 TOPDRESSER AND $63,900 TO CHADWICK-BAROSS FOR ONE NEW CARLTON 1712 BRUSH/TREE CHIPPER FOR THE NEW BRITAIN RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, STANLEY GOLF COURSE. F. SANTIAGO, C. SCOTT, I. SANCHEZ, J. HARGRAVES, M. MALINOWSKI, S. BELOIN-SAAVEDRA Resolution 10. PUBLIC BID NO. 4158. RE: $2,147,633.75 COLOSSALE SITEWORKS CORPORATION FOR THE OVERLOOK AVENUE/MCKINLEY DRIVE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2 FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution Tabulation Sheet Mailing Record E-Mailing Record 11. BUDGET AMENDMENT - PULBIC WORKS. RE: $348,527.77 TO SLR INTERNATIONAL FOR INSPECTION SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE BEELINE TRAIL PHASE 2, STATE PROJECT 088-201. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 12. PUBLIC BID NO. 4177. RE: CONTRACT WITH VMS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR $13,490,285.00 FOR THE C8-C9 SEWER REHABILITATION AND I/I REMOVAL FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, UTILITIES DIVISION. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution Tabulation Sheet Mailing Record E-Mail Record 13. RE: CONTRACT WITH COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INC. (CEI) FOR $600,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES FOR PHASE 3, C8 AND C9 SEWER REHABILITATION AND I&I REMOVAL PROJECT. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 14. RE: SUBWAY RENTAL RATE OF $3.13 PER LINEAR FOOT FOR PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 15. RE: $80,000 TO CARDINAL ENGINEERING FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE ALLEN STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS/RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution  16. RE: $64,740 TO GREEN MOUNTAIN PIPELINE SERVICES LLC. FOR CLEANING, TV INSPECTION, BYPASS PUMPING AND CAST IN PLACE PIPE (CIPP) LINING OF THE 36" STORM PIPE ON HIGH STREET. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI, N. CONNORS, C. SCOTT Resolution 17. PUBLIC BID NO. 4179. RE: PURCHASE OF SAND FOR SNOW ICE CONTROL FOR CITY STREETS DURING THE 2024-2025 WINTER SEASON FOR $15.60 PER CUBIC YARD FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution Tabulation Sheet Mailing List E-Mailing Record UNFINISHED BUSINESS RE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Unfinished Business ADJOURNMENT