The Bridgeport City Council will be back in action Tuesday 7 p.m. for its next full meeting. Prior to the council session at 6:30, government watchdog John Marshall Lee will be among the speakers addressing the legislative body. Lee’s subject matter is “stipends.” Each council member, in lieu of salary, has a $9,000 stipend to defray expenses associated (presumably) with their public office, but it’s not always the case. Intriguing to see expenditure items. Some council members use all $9,000 while others are a little more particular about offsetting expenses. Council agenda follows:
Mayoral Proclamation: In Recognition of Globe Equipment Company for celebrating its 75th Anniversary as a Bridgeport based business.
City Council Citation: In Recognition of Globe Equipment Company for celebrating its 75th Anniversary as a Bridgeport based business.
81-12 Public Hearing re: A Resolution by the Bridgeport City Council Adopting the South Avenue Project Development Plan (“the Plan”), and Authorizing the Bridgeport Port Authority to Acquire, including by Eminent Domain, Certain Real Properties within the Plan Area so as to Further the Implementation of the Plan.
111-12 Public Hearing re: Adoption and Authorization to Implement the Black Rock School Municipal Development Plan (“BRSMDP”).
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL:
Approval of City Council Minutes: July 1, 2013
COMMUNICATIONS TO BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEES:
131-12 Communication from Mayor re: Appointment of Jeannie Bogan (D) to the Stratfield Historic District, referred to Miscellaneous Matters Committee.
132-12 Communication from Labor Relations and Benefits Administration re: Proposed Service Agreement with Pro-Act, Inc. to provide a Free Discount Prescription Drug Card to Residents of Bridgeport, referred to Contracts Committee.
134-12 Communication from Parks & Recreation re: Proposed Resolution regarding a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Bridgeport pertaining to Softball Field Diamond #2 at Seaside Park, referred to Contracts Committee.
135-12 Communication from OPED re: Proposed Resolution concerning the Disposition of Property located at “The Davidson’s Block” in the Downtown North Redevelopment Area and Authorizing a Tax Incentive Agreement in support of the Block’s Historic Renovation and Redevelopment as a Mixed- Use Residential, Retail and Commercial Complex also Ordering a Public Hearing Relative to the Same, referred to Economic and Community Development and Environment Committee.
136-12(A-B) Communication from OPED re (A) Proposed New Ordinance Mill Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Zone, (B) Mill Hill Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Plan Resolution, referred to Joint Committee on Ordinance and Economic and Community Development and Environment.
137-12 Communication from Central Grants and Community Development re: Grant Submission: State of Connecticut Department of Transportation Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program, referred to Public Safety and Transportation Committee.
138-12 Communication from Central Grants and Community Development re: Grant Submission: State of Connecticut Office of Policy & Management:
Youth Services Prevention Grant Program, referred to Public Safety and Transportation Committee.
139-12 Communication from Central Grants and Community Development re: Grant Submission: State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for an Elton Rogers Park Dam–Ox Brook Flood Control Project, referred to Economic and Community Development and Environment Committee.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE REFERRED TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, ETC.:
133-12 Resolution presented by Council Member Stafstrom re: Request that a Streetlight be Installed on Utility Pole #2231 located in front of 72 Orland Street, referred to Public Safety and Transportation Committee.
140-12 Resolution presented by Council Members dePara and Silva re: Request that a Stop Sign be Installed at the Intersection of French Street where it intersects with Parrott Avenue and Anson Street, referred to Board of Police Commissioners.
141-12 Resolution presented by Council Members dePara and Silva re: Request that a Stop Sign be Installed at the end of Charles Street and Parrot Avenue referred to Board of Police Commissioners.
142-12 Resolution presented by Council Members dePara and Silva re: Request that a Stop Sign be Installed on Quarry Street before it intersects with Stevens Street and North Quarry Street, referred to Board of Police Commissioners.
143-12 Resolution presented by Council President McCarthy re: Proposed Resolution of Endorsement regarding the Greater Bridgeport Regional Council (GBRC) to become a Council of Governments, referred to Miscellaneous Matters Committee.
MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON (CONSENT CALENDAR):
*118-12 Contracts Committee Report re: Student Education Affiliation Agreement with Southern Connecticut State University.
*122-12 Contracts Committee Report re: Professional Design Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for an All-Inclusive Playground at Beardsley Park.
*123-12 Contracts Committee Report re: (Ref. #83-11) Professional Design Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for a Neighborhood Park Located at 115 Virginia Avenue
Stipend is a fancy name for a siphon account.
Hey South End! Let’s see if the City Council stops this bullshit.
Port Authority/Sal DiNardo eminent domain deal tabled
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 by: Brian Lockhart
The Bridgeport City Council’s Planning and Economic Development Committee Tuesday tabled a discussion and vote on a proposal by the Port Authority to seize a vacant 11 acres in the South End using eminent domain and lease it to controversial developer Sal DiNardo.
Colleague Keila Torres Ocasio reported the details last month.
The stated reason for the tabling? Councilwoman Denese Taylor-Moye, D-131, who represents the neighborhood, was unable to attend Tuesday’s committee meeting and asked the discussion be postponed so she can participate.
The council’s been in a particularly inquisitive mood recently after being left in the dark over a decision by Mayor Bill Finch’s administration to spend $400,000 on a driveway for another controversial developer–Manny “Manuel” Moutinho–and hire his construction company to install it.
With that in mind, it’s hard to believe the DiNardo deal isn’t in for a fair amount of scrutiny.
And it will be interesting to learn how the Port Authority can seize anything when that entity is broke.
Here comes Sal DiNardo’s South End asphalt plant.
ASPHALT-Gate
*** Questions on the 81-12 resolution (the plan) need to be asked, also what exactly will be going there and its function? Also are the citizens in that area aware of this “PLAN?” Resolution 143-12, why does the (GBRC) need to become a “Council of Governments” and what is gained and by whom if they do? *** Do your homework City Council and stop accepting “blank checks” from the admin and their legal dept. ***
I will be voting straight Republican for city council in November. Black Rock has become bar city and drug selling city, people driving on the side streets like 100 miles an hour drunk every night, out-of-town people coming on the side streets buying drugs late at night. None of the current two council members have addressed these issues. I refuse to vote for either of them.
What a great plan! The Finch team wants to give the Port Authority the power to take away taxpayer property by eminent domain and give it to non-taxpayer Sal DiNardo, so Sal can build his asphalt plant.
You can’t make this stuff up!
*** I don’t blame you donj, if they were the council representatives in my district, I would not vote for them either! Rick Torres would make a good council member, no doubt. ***
You would figure we learned our lesson on “eminent domain” with steal point. Maybe we should get one project done before starting another.