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Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There were 25 items on the original agenda. No additional items were submitted at the meeting. The next regular Council meeting will be held on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 7 P.M. in the Council Chambers in Hartford City Hall. The next public hearing will be Monday, April 16, 2007.
Actions taken on all items on this agenda can be found online at http://www.hartford.gov/government/Town&CityClerk/Minutes/council_meeting_minutes.htm
Parking Lot at 1214 Main Street – The Council passed a resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hartford Parking Authority (HPA) for operation of the parking lot at 1214 Main Street. HPA originally proposed that the City invest $350,000 in improvements to the 225-space lot. At the request of the Planning and Economic Development Committee, HPA revised its proposal to request the City to invest $115,000 in improvements. HPA estimates that the lot will generate $150,000 per year in revenue and that the expenses of operating the lot will be approximately $115,000 annually. The net profit of $35,000 would be used to offset the City’s capital investment. (Item #8)
Plaza Mayor – The Council passed two resolutions relating to the Plaza Mayor project - a mixed-use development on 2.25 acres of vacant land at the corner of Park and Main Streets. The proposal calls for 30 townhouse style condominiums to be constructed atop ground level retail that will surround a public plaza. The proposal will also include a banquet venue and a combination of covered and uncovered parking. The first resolution authorizes the Finance Director to make necessary fund transfers in order to provide $4.6 million in financial assistance to the project. The second resolution grants initial approval of a disposition agreement with the developer, Plaza Mayor LLC, for conveyance of twelve parcels of land for $1.00. (Items #9 and 10)
License Agreements – The Council received a report from its Planning and Economic Development Committee asking that proposed ordinance on license agreements be tabled. The proposed ordinance was withdrawn from consideration. The ordinance as submitted would have required the Court of Common Council to approve all License Agreements for access to City property for more than 90 days. The Committee has asked Corporation Counsel to prepare an amendment to the ordinance increasing the 90 days to four to six months. A public hearing on the ordinance was held on Monday, March 19, 2007. (Item #11 and 14)
Alcohol in the Parks: The Council passed an ordinance concerning the sale of alcoholic beverages in City parks. The ordinance formerly on the books primarily governed beer and wine; the new ordinance governs all alcoholic beverages. (Item #12)
Hearing Procedure for Parking Violations – The Council postponed action on a proposed ordinance that, if approved, will update the municipal code to reflect the new hearing process for parking violations, which was implemented in December 2006. The new process is in accordance with the Connecticut General Statues and also solved administrative problems in the parking adjudication process. The new process has resulted in a dramatic increase in paid and processed parking tickets. The Council referred the ordinance to its Management and Budget Committee and a public hearing was held on Monday, March 19, 2007. (Item #13)
Chappelle Gardens Community Center – The Council passed a resolution authorizing an allocation of $130,000 in Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) funds to assist in closing the gap to complete the Chappelle Gardens Community Center, at 870 Garden Street, in the Chappelle Gardens Housing Cooperative. Funding from HUD, DECD, and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving was previously allocated for the Community Center, but construction was delayed and as a result costs have risen. The $130,000 in UDAG funds will help close the gap. (Item #1)
Sale of City-Owned Property at 104 and 176 Clark Street – The Council referred, to its Housing Committee and for public hearing, a resolution approving the sale of 104 and 176 Clark Street to Meadows Real Estate & Development Inc, an affiliate of the Community Renewal Team (CRT), for $6,000 and $12,530 respectively. Meadows Development intends to construct a residential building, and has received support for the purchase of the property from the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Zone. The Public Hearing is scheduled for April 16, 2007. (Item #3)
Computer Aided Dispatch Software System Inter Local City Agreement – The Council referred, to its Quality of Life and Public Safety Committee, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Inter Local City Agreement with the City of New Britain and the City of Bridgeport. The Agreement authorizes Hartford to share in the development of a Computer Aided Dispatch software system (CAD) which will service the Public Safety Dispatch Centers of each city. The new CAD will improve the HEARTBEAT CAD system in use in Hartford for the past 18 years in furtherance of public safety and for police/fire/EMS dispatch services. The state and federal governments have awarded $570,000 for this project through the Capital Region Council of Governments (CRCOG). (Item #4)
HUD Entitlement Funds – The Council referred, to the Committee of the Whole, a resolution allocating $7,278,993 in funds provided to the City through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG). (Item #7)
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