Common Council Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting of the Common Council Wednesday, November 13, 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, November 13, 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 SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 AND OCTOBER 9, 2024. September 25, 2024 Minutes October 9, 2024 Minutes AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA PETITIONS  1. Alderperson Santiago for the appropriate department(s) to conduct a traffic study at the intersection of Reservoir Road and Shuttle Meadow Avenue and supply suggestions for safety mechanisms to be enacted to deter speeding and reckless driving in this area. Residents have complained that cars speed and go through the stop sign in this area and they would like mechanisms put into place to help prevent reckless driving. 2. Alderperson Santiago for the appropriate department(s) to install a crosswalk on Slater Road at Jerome Drive, near CREC Academy. Residents are concerned for the safety of school children crossing the street in this area. 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. B. CITY PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36582. RE: TO AMEND A SECTION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL PARKING DISTRICT. C. CITY PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36583. RE: TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCES TO ADD GRADING AND EXCAVATION REQUIREMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS. D. CITY PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36584. RE: TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCES RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS. E. CITY PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36585. RE: TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO EXPAND THE MUNICIPAL PARKING DISTRICT NORTH OF BROAD STREET AND NORTH STREET, AND SOUTH OF WHITING STREET. F. RE: MONTHLY REPORT OF ALL CHECKS CUT BY THE CITY. G. RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO ITEM NO. 36633. RE: EXPENSES INCURRED AND REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 BEEHIVE BRIDGE FESTIVAL. REPORTS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE H. ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36582. RE: TO AMEND A SECTION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL PARKING DISTRICT. I. ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36583. RE: TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCES TO ADD GRADING AND EXCAVATION REQUIREMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS.  J. ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36584. RE: TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCES RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS. K. ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36585. RE: TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO EXPAND THE MUNICIPAL PARKING DISTRICT NORTH OF BROAD STREET AND NORTH STREET, AND SOUTH OF WHITING STREET. L. COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, ZONING AND HOUSING RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM NO. 36594. 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. RESOLUTIONS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE 1. ITEM NO. 36582. RE: TO AMEND A SECTION OF THE ZONING ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL PARKING DISTRICT. R. SMEDLEY 2. ITEM NO. 36583. RE: TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCES TO ADD GRADING AND EXCAVATION REQUIREMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS. R. SMEDLEY 3. ITEM NO. 36584. RE: TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCES RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS. R. SMEDLEY 4. ITEM NO. 36585. RE: TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO EXPAND THE MUNICIPAL PARKING DISTRICT NORTH OF BROAD STREET AND NORTH STREET, AND SOUTH OF WHITING STREET. R. SMEDLEY NEW RESOLUTIONS 5. RE: NOVEMBER AS LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 6. RE: RECOGNITION OF NOVEMBER AS A TIME OF GRATITUDE AND THANKSGIVING. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 7. RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT DOCUMENTS WITH THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DOT FOR THE FY 2025 COMPREHENSIVE DUI ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS. F. SANTIAGO, W. PABON, A. RUSSELL, W. BARBOSA, R. SMEDLEY, J. HARGRAVES 8. RE: BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NEW BRITAIN POLICE DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE AND AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT PROGRAM. F. SANTIAGO, I. SANCHEZ, W. BARBOSA, W. PABON, A. RUSSELL, R. SMEDLEY  9. RE: TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT WITHIN THE CITY'S HEALTH PER CAPITA SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ACCOUNT STRUCTURE. L. MCADAM, R. SMEDLEY 10. RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FUNDING OF THE IMMUNIZATION ACTION PLAN GRANT. L. MCADAM, R. SMEDLEY 11. RE: TO APPROVE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 FOR BIOTERRORISM (BT) PREPAREDNESS. W. BARBOSA, R. SMEDLEY 12. RE: TAX ABATEMENTS, CORRECTIONS AND REFUNDS. J. MCNAMARA 13. PUBLIC BID NO. 4152. RE: CONTRACTS WITH KONE, INC FOR FIVE YEARS AT $7,800 ANNUALLY AND SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP FOR TWO YEARS AT $39,340 ANNUALLY FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF ELEVATORS LOCATED AT VARIOUS CITY LOCATIONS. F. SANTIAGO, M. MALINOWSKI 14. RE: $22,000 TO TATE & HOWARD, INC. FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR HIGH HAZARD DAMS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT UTILITIES DIVISION. N. CONNORS, C. SCOTT, M. MALINOWSKI 15. RE: TAX MODIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH ELLIS STANLEY LAND LLC. R. SMEDLEY UNFINISHED BUSINESS RE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Unfinished Business ADJOURNMENT