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Hartford City Council Meeting

Monday, November 22, 1999

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

There are 48 items on the regular agenda, though 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.

Renaissance Place -- The Council will begin with a Public Hearing on the granting of a Preliminary Special Permit Approval for the proposed development of the downtown block bounded by Asylum, Pratt, Main and Trumbull Streets. The proposed development, Renaissance Place, is being recommended for approval by both the Design Review Board and the Commission on the City Plan. According to the communications from the Board and the Commission, the proposed development will enhance the pedestrian environment and acknowledges the importance of historical buildings like the Old State House and the Society for Savings building. (Items #1, 13 &14)

Sale of 960 Main Street and Proposed Morgan Street Garage – The Council will vote on the proposed sale of the old G. Fox Building (960 Main Street) and rights to use up to 1,100 spaces in the proposed Morgan Street Garage. The sale, for $4,250,000, is to the state of Connecticut for use by the Capital Community Technical College. The terms include a tentative “Tax Fixing Agreement” in which CCTC will pay at least 15% of the tax cost the first year and gradually increase its payments until full taxes are paid in the 7th year. This resolution has been to Public Hearing. (Item #15)

Housing Overlay District – The Council will be voting on several ordinances which would create a housing overlay district (HOD) in the downtown area north of Bushnell Park. HODs establish a residential development requirement in areas zoned for office use. If passed, the ordinances would require any new structures or enlargements of existing buildings in the HOD to include 25% gross floor area be reserved for residential use. While several businesses in the effected area have filed official protests to the proposed district, the Planning, Economic Development, and Zoning Committee is recommending passage of the ordinances. The ordinances have been to Public Hearing. Action on these ordinances was postponed at the Council’s October 25 meeting. (Items # 19-28)

Island of Vieques – The Council will vote on a resolution urging the Congress and President to order the United States Navy to stop using the Island of Vieques for bombing practice. The resolution argues that the bombing is dangerous for residents, destroys the environment, and hurts the local economy. (Item #9)

Signal Corps -- The Council will consider an ordinance appropriating federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program funds to update the city’s traffic signals. The funds ($1,480,000) will be used to make the city’s system Y2K compliant. This ordinance has been to Public Hearing and is on the action calendar. (Item #18)

Community Computer Business – The Council will vote on a resolution which would provide $25,000 to help fund a community business which will recycle, repair, and reuse used personal computers. The business has been developed by the Interdenominational Minister Alliance and would be known as the Community PC/Tech Center. (Item #47)

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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