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Prepared by:
Hartford Public Library, and Hartford 2000
At 7 PM, there will be a public hearing on amendments to the Noise Ordinance (see below). The Council meeting will begin immediately after the Public Hearing. Location of the public hearing and meeting is Hartford City Hall in Council Chambers.
There are 39 items on the agenda. The complete agenda for the Council meeting is available online by clicking on “Council Agendas” at the following web site:
http://www.hartford.gov/government/Town&CityClerk/Minutes/council_meeting_minutes.htm.
Previously Submitted Items: The following items were previously on the Council Agenda and were included in the Council Preview/Review. They were referred to committees and/or public hearing or action was postponed by the Council. They are now on the agenda again for action.
Noise Ordinance – The Council will consider a proposed ordinance which amends the Municipal Code with regard to noise. In addition to some technical amendments, the ordinance adds the following statement “In the absence of a sound level meter, any noise plainly audible at a distance of one hundred (100) feet from its source, by a person of normal hearing, constitutes prima facie evidence of a violation of this chapter”. A public hearing will be held on this item at 7 PM on Monday, November 26, 2007, immediately preceding the Council meeting. The Council’s Quality of Life and Public Safety Committee will discuss the ordinance at a meeting on Tuesday, November 27th at 4 PM in Council Chambers. (Item #1)
Valet Parking – The Council will consider an ordinance regulating valet parking operations. The ordinance, if passed, would limit valet parking to the hours from 6 PM to 2 AM, require permits for valet parking, require off-street locations for the cars that are valet-parked, and impose certain insurance and indemnification requirements. A public hearing on this ordinance was held on Monday, November 19, 2007 and the Council’s Public Works, Parks & Environment Committee recommends approval. (Items #22 and 27)
Public Art Ordinance – The Council will take action on an ordinance which authorizes the formation of a Public Art Advisory Committee to guide and implement a Greater Hartford Arts Council administered program. A master plan will also be fashioned by the Greater Hartford Arts Council and approved by City Council. The ordinance also signifies the City’s intent, subject to Council’s annual approval, to provide $50,000 each year for the procurement of art. A public hearing on the ordinance was held on Monday, November 19th and the Council’s Public Works, Parks & Environment Committee recommends approval. (Items #23 and 30)]
Maria Sanchez Way – The Council will vote on a resolution authorizing the addition of the name “Maria C. Sanchez Way” to Williams Street in the Clay Arsenal neighborhood. Ms. Sanchez was the first Hispanic to be elected to the Hartford Board of Education and the first Hispanic woman elected to the Connecticut General Assembly. She was a pioneer and supporter of bilingual/bicultural education and a founder of the Puerto Rican Parade Committee, La Casa de Puerto Rico, the Spanish American Merchants Association, and the Community Renewal Team. She lived at 51 Williams Street for many years and died in 1989. The designation of Maria C. Sanchez Way will perpetuate her memory and recognize her valuable contributions to the Hispanic community and the city of Hartford The Council’s Public Building Dedication Committee recommends approval. (Item #25)
New Agenda Items
Appointment of Director – The Council will consider a resolution authorizing the appointment of Carlos Rivera as the Director of the Hartford Department of Health and Human Services. (Item #2)
Cleaning Products – The Council will take action on a resolution directing all municipal departments to procure and use cleaning products that minimize potential negative impacts on the health of employees and visitors to City buildings and on the environment, while maintaining clean and sanitary facilities. The resolution further directs the Chief Operating Officer to submit to Council a written report, after six months, assessing the effectiveness of this policy. (Item #6)
Property Tax Reform – The Council will vote on a resolution authorizing an extension of time, beyond the December 15th deadline, for the Property Tax Reform Task Force to present their recommendations to the Mayor and Council. (Item #8)
Sale of Land – The Council will consider three resolutions authorizing the sale of City-owned land: 138 Irving Street to Habitat for Humanity for $7,500, 36 Wolcott Street to Habitat for Humanity for $10,000, and 175 Lawrence Street to Consortium LLC for $7,000. The Council’s Housing Committee recommends approval of the resolutions. (Item # 18, 19, and 20)
If you have any questions about the agenda, please call Richard Frieder at the Hartford Public Library, 695-6365, or Linda Bayer at Hartford 2000, 509-3710. The Council Preview/Review is a joint project of the Hartford 2000, and the Hartford Public Library. |
