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Prepared by: Citizens’ Research Education Network,
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
There are 121 items on the regular agenda. The Council meeting will begin at 8 P. M. at
Hartford City Hall in Council Chambers and will be televised live on Hartford
Public Access, Channel 21.
Bond Issues for
November - The Council will vote on a resolution to place eight bond items
on the November 7, 2000 ballot. Seven of the items have been to public hearing
and passed by the Council: the eighth
is on the action agenda for this meeting. The eight items have a total price tag of $193 million. The projects include: a new public safety complex, renovations for
fire stations and the fire training academy, phase II of the Central Library
improvements and improvements to library branches, new swimming pools, pool
enclosures, school improvements, the Metzner Center, and various road-related
infrastructure improvements. (Item #81)
Industrial Reuse Overlay District - On the
recommendation of City Manager Kee Borges, the Council will send to a September
25th Public Hearing a series of zoning ordinances which would increase the
permitted uses in the city’s industrial zones. The ordinances would establish an Industrial Reuse Overlay District
(IROD) and allow a variety of new activities including; art galleries and
museums, multi unit residential, a variety of schools, and service-oriented
businesses. The affected areas (North and South Meadows, Homestead Avenue, and
the eastern portion of Parkville) are now restricted so that only limited
residential, retail, and other services are permitted. (Items #42-67)
Lewis Street Development - The Council will consider
a resolution authorizing a tax assessment agreement for the Trumbull Centre
Project. The agreement would require
Trumbull Centre LLC to pay $1,495,700 in taxes in the first year for its
parking garage and apartment units and slowly increase its tax payments until,
in the eighth year, it will pay 70% of 100% of the value as of the last
Revaluation. Trumbull Centre LLC is
proposing to build apartments and a parking garage on the downtown
properties. (Item #7)
Pope Park Swimming Pool - The Council will vote on an
appropriation ordinance that would fund a replacement of the Pope Park swimming
pool. The cost of the new pool would be
$1,581,070. Financing would come from the FY 1999-2000 General Fund,
$1,381,070, and from the FY 2000-2001 budget, $200,000. (Item #39)
Funds for Artist Collective - On the recommendation
of Majority Leader Watkins, the Council will vote on a resolution to award the
Artist Collective $25,000 for operational expenses. (Item #33)
McKinney Shelter - The Council will vote on a resolution to extend its contract with the
Community Renewal Team (CRT) to manage the McKinney Shelter. The resolution was discussed at the July 13
meeting of the Operation, Management, Budget, Education, and Labor
Committee. At that meeting the mayor
and several Council members expressed concern at how the shelter was being
administered. The original resolution
had called for a one-year renewal but was amended to a six-month renewal and
the Health and Human Services Committee was directed to review the contract and
make recommendations to the Council for future action. (Item # 31)
Regional Transit Study - The Council will be
receiving a report from the Capital Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) on its Regional Transit Study. According to the cover letter, the report will
be referred to Council committee for discussion. CRCOG intends to have public hearings in the fall and winter to
publicize the plan. (Item #3)
If you have any questions about the agenda call Greg Vickers at CREN, 249‑1416. The Citizens' Research Education Network is a non‑profit research and education center for Hartford community‑based organizations. |
