Common Council

Regular Meeting of the Common Council Wednesday, March 26, 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, March 26, 2025, at 7:00 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 MATTABASSETT DISTRICT BUDGET PRESENTATION RE: MATTABASSETT BUDGET PRESENTATION Mattabassett Budget OTHER AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES RE: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 26, 2025. 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. COMMON COUNCIL OFFICE RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36740. RE: BREAKDOWN OF COST PERTAING TO THE BALCK HISTORY MONTH: CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE EVENT. Report Tabulation Sheet Original Petition C. FELICIANO, EVELYN V. CITY OF NEW BRITAIN. RE: SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS. Report D. SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36741. RE: BREAKDOWN OF COSTS PERTAINING TO THE MAYOR'S EXPLORATORY CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT HELD AT CITY HALL. Report Invoice Original Petition REPORTS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE NEW RESOLUTIONS 1. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING. RE: $600,000 TO TILCON CONNECTICUT, INC. FOR REHABILITATION OF THE STANLEY QUARTER PARK ROAD. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 2. RE: MUNICIPAL OPTION TO ADOPT A MODIFIED MOTOR VEHICLE DEPRECIATION SCHEDULE COMMENCING ON THE OCTOBER 1, 2024 GRAND LIST. J. MCNAMARA Resolution 3. PUBLIC BID NO. 4148. RE: $3,813,110 TO TABACCO & SON BUILDERS, INC. FOR THE BEELINE TRAIL PHASE 1, STATE PROJECT NO. 88-198 FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution Tabulation Sheet 4. RE: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDING TO SUPPORT COMPLETION OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS. R. SMEDLEY, L. MCADAM Resolution 5. RE: $19,351.08 HEALTH PER CAPITA GRANT ALLOCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR VENDOR SUPPORT. R. SMEDLEY, L. MCADAM Resolution 6. PUBLIC BID NO. 4187. RE: CONTRACT WITH EAST RIVER ENERGY, INC. FOR UNLEADED GASOLINE AT A FIXED RATE OF $2.3218 PER GALLON FOR PERIOD FROM MARCH 27, 2025 TO MARCH 27, 2026. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution Tabulation Sheet J E-Mailing Record 7. PUBLIC BID NO. 4188. RE: CONTRACT WITH EAST RIVER ENERGY, INC. FOR ULTRA LOW PREMIUM SULFUR DIESEL FUEL AT A FIXED RATE OF $2.4070 PER GALLON FOR PERIOD FROM MARCH 27, 2025 TO MARCH 27, 2026. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution Tabulation Sheet 8. PUBLIC BID NO. 4189. RE: CONTRACT WITH SULLIVAN TIRE COMPANY, INC FOR MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCK AND VEHICLES, OFF-ROAD VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT TIRES AND TUBE REPAIRS, AND FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE OF NEW BRITAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LITE DUTY VEHICLES TIRE AND TUBES, FLAT REPAIRS, AND ALIGNMENTS FOR PERIOD FROM APRIL 10, 2025 TO APRIL 11, 2027. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution Tabulation Sheet E-Mailing Record Mailing Record 9. RE: $14,535 TO GEMINI GROUP CONSULTING LLC TO CONFIGURE, PRINT, AND MAIL THE 2024 ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT. N. CONNORS, C. SCOTT, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 10. RE: FY 2025 HIGHWAY SAFETY DISTRACTED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. F. SANTIAGO, W. BARBOSA, R. SMEDLEY, A. RUSSELL, W. PABON, J. HARGRAVES Resolution 11. RE: $180,674.36 TO AMANO MCGANN FOR UPGRADE OF CITY'S PARKING ACCESS REVENUE CONTROL SYSTEMS. L. MCADAM Resolution 12. RE: AGREEMENT WITH THOMASTON SAVINGS BANK TO INSTALL AN ATM IN NEW BRITAIN CITY HALL. F. SANTIAGO, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution  13. RE: $31,830 TO OTTO ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, LLC FOR ROLL-OUT TRASH CONTAINERS FOR THE NEW BRITAIN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution UNFINISHED BUSINESS RE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Unfinished Business ADJOURNMENT