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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There are 45 items on the regular agenda; more may be added
on the supplemental agenda. The meeting will begin at 8 P.M. and will be
televised on Hartford Public Access, Channel 21.
Suspending the
Suspense Calendar -- On the recommendation of Deputy Mayor Sanchez, the
Council will vote on a resolution which, if passed, would change the Council
Rules which allow items to be added to the Council’s agenda the day of the
meeting. At present, the Council may
“suspend” its rules and allow agenda items to be added which were not submitted
by the normal deadline for agenda items - noon on the Wednesday prior to the
Council meeting. The resolution under
review would allow only items which need immediate attention for preservation
of the public peace, resident safety, or fiscal stability of the city to be
allowed to be added to the agenda on the day of the meeting. This item was postponed at the Council’s
last meeting. (Item #16)
Police Review Board
– On the recommendation of Council member Horton Sheff, the Council will vote
on an ordinance which will alter the Civilian Police Review Board. If passed, the ordinance would require,
among other things, that the review Board have one resident appointed by the
Human Relations Commission, that the Board reflect the city’s neighborhood
communities, and that the police representatives to the Board shall have
undergone diversity training. It is
the duty of the Civilian Review Board to review investigations of citizen
complaints against the police. (Item
#12)
Minority Businesses
and Adriaen’s Landing -- The Council will vote on a resolution which would
set minimum guidelines for hiring minority-owned businesses on the Adriaen’s
Landing project. The resolution would
require at least 30% of the contractors, jobs and training related to Adriaen’s
Landing go to ethnic minorities. The
resolution would disqualify any prime contractor who bid on the project whose
submission did not reach the 30% guideline. (Item #39)
Parking Lot
Delinquents -- On the recommendation of Deputy Mayor Sanchez, the Council
will vote on a resolution directing the City Manager take the necessary steps
to terminate operational arrangements with private operators of city-owned
parking facilities who are delinquent in their obligations to the city. The resolution points out that there are
several parking operators who owe the city taxes, rent, and lease fees. (Item #27)
Bolton and Eaton
Streets Redirected -- By request of the residents of Bolton and Eaton
Streets, the Council will on a resolution to make Bolton and Eaton one-way
streets. The resolution comes with
petitions with 77 signatures requesting the change. According to the petitions, the present two-way traffic creates
dangerous traffic congestion. (Item
#41)
Vieques Bombing –
On the recommendation of Council member Horton Sheff, the Council will vote on
a resolution which calls on Hartford’s congressional representatives to
advocate for the cessation of the bombing of the island of Vieques. (Item #40)
Open-Air Restaurant
at the Pump House – On the recommendation of Council member Caro, the
Council will vote on a resolution directing the City Manger to investigate the
possibility of allowing someone to operate an open-air restaurant out of the
Pump House gallery in Bushnell Park. According to the resolution, someone has approached the city with a
proposal to open a restaurant on a seasonal basis. (Item #31)
If you have any questions about the agenda Greg Vickers at CREN, 249‑1416. The Citizens' Research Education Network is a non‑profit information center for Hartford community‑based organizations. |
