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Council Review
Hartford City Council Meeting

Monday, March 8, 1999

Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network, Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000

There were 52 items on the regular agenda, none were added on the supplemental agenda. The next Council meeting will be March 22. The next Public Hearing will be March 15 at 8 P.M.

Horizon Roofing -- The Council withdrew a resolution that would have placed Horizon Roofing on the city's noncompliance list of contractors and terminated the city’s present contract with Horizon. The resolution argued that Horizon is not complying with the portion of its contract which requires it to hire 30% of its workforce from Hartford residents and that the quality of its work is below standard. Deputy Mayor Sanchez, the resolution’s author, said during the meeting that she would reintroduce the resolution at a later date. Horizon has contracted with the city to perform roof renovations on several Hartford public schools.

Billboards -- The Council passed a resolution authorizing City Manager Kee Borges to execute a lease agreement with Martin Media for property at Hamilton and Wellington Streets. The agreement allows Martin Media to erect an outdoor sign on the property. Councilmen Park and Watkins voted against the measure; Councilman Caro abstained; the remainder of the Council members voted affirmatively.

No More Compensatory Time for Department Heads -- On the recommendation of the Deputy Mayor, the Council passed unanimously a resolution requiring a study of the possibility of eliminating “compensatory time eligibility” for positions of Department Heads and Assistant Department Heads. The resolution pointed out that Department Heads and their Assistants are often required to attend community and civic functions at various hours and that these duties are assumed when the position is accepted.

UDAG Funds for the Hartford Ballet -- The Council voted to give the School of the Hartford Ballet $100,000 of Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) repayment funds.

Parkville Transportation Grant -- The Council consented a resolution authorizing the City Manager to join with the Capital Region Council of Governments to apply for a grant from the Federal Highway Administration. A portion of the funds would be used in the Parkville neighborhood to create a model for “traffic calming, pedestrian improvements, better access for trucks,” and parking availability.

Delinquency Prevention Plan -- The Council also consented a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for funds to convene a coalition of providers and residents to create a comprehensive Delinquency Prevention Plan. The coalition will include, among others, representatives from the Urban League of Greater Hartford, Hispanic Health Council, library branches, the YWCA, and the Department of Human Services. The funds, $75,000, are being made available by the State Office of Policy and Management.

Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund -- The Council passed a resolution authorizing City Manager Kee Borges to apply for and accept $500,000 from the federal Environmental Protection Agency for a Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund. Brownfields are abandoned properties which may contain environmental contaminants from previous use.

Farmer’s Market Checks for WIC Families -- The Council passed a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts with the Connecticut Department of Agriculture to operate a Farmer’s Market Coupon Program with the Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Food Program (WIC). Under the coupon program anyone eligible for WIC services will receive a $10 Farmer’s Market Coupon. There is no cost to the city.

If you have any questions about the agenda, call the Council at 522‑4888 or Greg Vickers at CREN, 249‑1416.  The Citizens' Research Education Network is a non‑profit information center for Hartford community‑based organizations.

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