Common Council

Regular Meeting of the Common Council Wednesday, January 8, 2025 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, January 8, 2025, 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 AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA PETITIONS 1. Alderperson Connors for the appropriate department(s) to install additional way finding signs throughout downtown New Britain to notify motorists of additional parking locations in municipal garages and parking lots. Petition  2. Alderperson Connors for the appropriate department(s) to conduct a feasibility study regarding the implementation of a municipal sustainable materials management and waste diversion program for the City of New Britain. Department heads have been contacted and discussions have been held regarding this topic. A more thorough study into the comprehension of enacting such a program, which would promote waste diversion and a reduction of municipal solid waste disposal for the city. State funding will be available to support this program, further ensuring its viability and cost-effectiveness. Petition 3. Alderperson Sanchez for the appropriate department(s) to conduct a traffic study on Sunrise Avenue for speed reducing recommendations and enforcement as well as pedestrian safety measures. Residents have safety concerns for school children walking to Chamberlain Elementary School due to excessive speeding and distracted driving in this area. In addition, residents have concerns for pedestrians crossing at the crosswalk on Sunrise Avenue, between East Street and Market Street, as motorist do not always stop for pedestrians crossing. There are many children in the area due to the school and the need for appropriate driving regulation enforcement and safety mechanisms is requested. Petition 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. HEALTH AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36687. RE: INSPECTION OF OLIVEIRA AUTOMOTIVE AT 311 OAK STREET REGARDING PARKING COMPLAINTS BY RESIDENTS. Report Original Petition C. BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36668. RE: REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF CROSSWALK ON SLATER ROAD AT JEROME DRIVE. Report Original Petition REPORTS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE D. STANDING CLAIMS SUBCOMMITTEE. RE: SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS. Report RESOLUTIONS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE NEW RESOLUTIONS 1. RE: JANUARY AS CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF COMMON COUNCIL Resolution 2. BUDGET APPROPRIATION. RE: EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FORMULA PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2024. F. SANTIAGO W. BARBOSA R. SMEDLEY W. PABON A. RUSSELL J. HARGRAVES Resolution 3. BUDGET AMMENDMENT. RE: CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARTS GRANT. I. SANCHEZ, R. SMEDLEY, C. SCOTT. Resolution 4. PUBLIC BID NO. 4041. RE: CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION WITH GERBER CONSTRUCTION, INC FOR $999,925.47 FOR THE BBELINE TRAIL PHASE TWO PROJECT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. J. MCNAMARA M. MALINOWSKI Resolution Tabulation Sheet Mailing List Email List 5. RE: CONTRACT WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. FOR $51,888.72 TO SUPPLY, INSTALL, PROGRAM, TEST UPGRADED FIRE PUMP CONTROLLER AND INSTALLATION AT THE SHUTTLE MEADOW WATER TREATMENT PLANT. N. CONNORS C. SCOTT, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 6. RE: PURCHASE THREE VARIABLE SPEED PERISTALTIC PUMPS FOR THE SHUTTLE MEADOW WATER TREATMENT PLANT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT UTILITIES DIVISION. N. CONNORS C. SCOTT M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 7. RE: FIVE YEAR SERVICE CONTRACT WITH CHARLES S. CRAMER NETWORKING & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & CONSULTING FOR $51, 844.00 FOR THE EATON 9PXM UNINTERRUPTIBILE POWER SUPPLY FOR THE SCADA SYSTEM AT THE SHUTTLE MEADOW WATER TREATMENT PLANT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT UTLITIES DIVISION. N. CONNORS C. SCOTT M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 8. PUBLIC BID NO. 4144. RE: CONTRACT WITH MARTIN LEVERIO CONTRACTORS, IN FOR $5,386,083.50 FOR JOHN DOWN DRIVE CORRIDOR IMPROVMENTS PROJECT. J. MCNAMERA M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 9. RE: CTDOT ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION MICOGRANT PROGRAMMING. J. MCNAMERA M. MALINOWSKI Resolution  10. RE: PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR 25 GILBERT STREET. R. SMEDLEY Resolution UNFINISHED BUSINESS RE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT