Common Council Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting of the Common Council Wednesday, June 26, 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, June 26, 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 AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA PETITIONS 1. Alderman Jerrell Hargraves for the appropriate department(s) to install Stop Signs on City Avenue, at the intersection of Market Street, or place Crossing Traffic Does Not Stop signage on City Avenue. Petition  2. Ald. Smedley to amend Sec. 135-30 of the Zoning Ordinances to remove caretakers dwelling unit as a use in the RO District Petition 3. Ald. Smedley to amend sections of the Zoning Ordinances to establish requirements for named building signs in the Central Business District (CBD). Petition 4. Ald. Smedley to amend the sections of the Zoning Ordinances to adjust dimensional standards and parking requirements in multifamily districts including the T, A-1, A-2, and A-3 Districts. Petition 5. Ald. Smedley to amend sections of the Zoning Ordinances related to protections for historically significant buildings. Petition 6. Ald. Smedley to amend sections of the Zoning Ordinances to allow a roofed porch to project up to eight feet into the required front yard. Petition 7. Ald. Smedley to amend the Zoning Ordinances to establish definitions and criteria for certain industrial uses including truck storage, self-storage, warehouse, and contractor’s storage yard. Petition 8. Ald. Smedley to amend the Zoning Ordinances to establish a Zoning Permit process. Petition 9. Ald. Smedley to amend the Official Zoning Map to change the B-1 (secondary business) district and T (two or single family dwellings, 6,000 sq. ft. lots) district located along 6 Atlantic Street and Allen Street; east of Atlantic Avenue and west of Wilcox Street to B-1R (neighborhood business revitalization) district. To change the T (two or single family dwellings, 6,000 sq. ft. lots) district located at 191 Allen Street and 290 Lawlor Street, to B-3 (neighborhood mixed use) district. Petition Zoning Boundary 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 DAMAGES. Report B. HALEY STAFFORD V. SMITH SUMMER COLLEGIATE BASEBALL LLC. ET AL. RE: SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS. Report REPORTS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE  C. COMMITTEE ON ADIMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND LAW RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36453. RE: INFORMATION REGARDING THE STATUS OF A FUND TRANSFER ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 APPROPRIATING FOUR MILLION DOLLARS FOR USE IN PHASE II ALLEN STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. 36453-2 AF&L Report 36453-1 Finance Department Report 36453 Original Petition RESOLUTIONS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE NEW RESOLUTIONS 1. RE: TO AMEND THE FEE SCHEDULE IN CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATED TO ZONING PERMITS. R. SMEDLEY Resolution 2. RE: $9,036.33 TO TRAFFIC AND PARKING CONTROL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON AND REPLACEMENT PARTS TO CROSS WILDWOOD STREET AT THE POLICE SUBSTATION. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 3. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING. RE: $322,239.40 TO GENGRAS FORD FOR PURCHASE OF FOUR NEW VEHICLES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, UTILITIES DIVISION. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 4. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING. RE: FOUR (4) YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH A&A OFFICE SYSTEMS, INC. FOR SAVIN COPIER FOR THE COMMON COUNCIL OFFICE. F. SANTIAGO, J. MCNAMARA Resolution 5. COOPERATIVE PURCHAING. RE: $465,030.66 TO FREIGHTLINER OF HARTFORD FOR DUMP TRUCKS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS UTILITIES DIVISION. N. CONNORS, J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI, C. SCOTT Resolution 6. RE: LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR BEELINE MULTI-MODEL TRAIL. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI, N. CONNORS Resolution 7. BUDGET AMENDMENT. RE: $530,590 TO BL COMPANIES FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION OF THE BEELINE TRAIL PHASE 1, STATE PROJECT 088-198. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution  8. RE: SS4A PLANNING GRANT CONSULTANT SELECTION. J. MCNAMARA, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution 9. RE: $630,686.70 TO AXON ENTERPRISE INC. FOR BODY CAMERA BUNDLE PACKAGE CONSISTING OF SOFTWARE, UPGRADES, LICENSING AND VIDEO STORAGE. W. BARBOSA, F. SANTIAGO, W. PABON, A. RUSSELL, R. SMEDLEY Resolution 10. PUBLIC BID NO. 4174. RE: CONTRACT WITH TUXIS-OHR'S FUEL INC. FOR NO. 2 FUEL OIL AT A FIXED RATE OF $2.6885 PER GALLON FOR A PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025. F. SANTIAGO, M. MALINOWSKI Resolution Tabulation Sheet Mailing List E-Mail List 11. RE: $67,880.29 TO TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NETWORK SYSTEMS UPGRADE FOR THE PSTC'S FIBER OPTIC SYSTEM FOR THE SUPPORT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. I. SANCHEZ, A. RUSSELL Resolution UNFINISHED BUSINESS RE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Unfinished Business ADJOURNMENT