The newly elected City Council will conduct its first meeting Monday at 7 p.m at City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace and among new business is the election of a council president. It’s expected Tom McCarthy will once again be voted legislative leader. The council president will then announce committee assignments. Also on the agenda, “Communication from City Attorney re: Proposed Request for an Executive Session Discussion and Potential Action as Appropriate with respect to Certain Litigation specifically the Pending Appeal concerning the Stratford ZBA’s Granting of a Variance for the New Access Way Constructed by Mark IV Construction Co. Inc. on Sikorsky Memorial Airport Property.”
Six speakers have also requested to address the council at 6:30 p.m., including government watchdog John Marshall Lee on the subject of City Council “duties” and former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker on “Priorities for the new City Council.” Council agenda:
Roll Call
Adoption of City Council Rules
Election of City Council President
Appointment of City Council Standing Committees
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL:
Approval of City Council Minutes: October 21, 2013
COMMUNICATIONS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEES:
01-13 Communication from Public Facilities re: Application for Waiver to Extend Driveway Width (4) Entrances Located at the New Harding High School on Bond Street, referred to Public Safety and Transportation Committee.
02-13 Communication from City Attorney re: Twenty Day Notice to Settle Pending Litigation Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.10.130 with Curtis Coffield, ACCEPTED AND MADE PART OF THE RECORD.
03-13 Communication from City Attorney re: Proposed Request for an Executive Session Discussion and Potential Action as Appropriate with respect to Certain Litigation specifically the Pending Appeal concerning the Stratford ZBA’s Granting of a Variance for the New Access Way Constructed by Mark IV Construction Co. Inc. on Sikorsky Memorial Airport Property, referred to Public Safety and Transportation Committee.
04-13 Communication from City Attorney re: Proposed Greater Bridgeport Regional Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement, referred to Contracts Committee.
