Historically, City Council meetings on the eve of the general election are quick affairs. Council incumbents want an expedited meeting to churn some last minute campaigning. Several council incumbents, however, were defeated in Democratic primaries or did not seek reelection. A key item on Monday night’s agenda is the Contracts Committee report recommending approval of the operating agreement with Harbor Yard Amphitheater, LLC, a venture of concert promoter Live Nation and sports-entertainment entrepreneur Howard Saffan to transform the Ballpark at Harbor Yard into a warm-weather amphitheater projected to open spring of 2019.
The city will split $15 million in improvements with the developer at the city-owned venue financed from the capital improvement fund. See contract here. The amphitheater deal is listed under the consent calendar where items are grouped as one, but it could be pulled out by the council for discussion. A public hearing on the matter took place Monday night. Agenda follows:
MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON (CONSENT CALENDAR):
*147-16 Public Safety and Transportation Committee Report re: Honorary Naming of a Portion of Platt Street from Chopsey Hill Road to Ryon Street as “Reverend William Barber Sr. Way”.
*151-16 Contracts Committee Report re: Employment Contract with Fire Chief, Richard Thode.
*159-16 Contracts Committee Report re: Design-Build Agreement with Tancreti Construction, LLC. for a new Spider Monkey Exhibit at Beardsley Zoo.
*160-16 Contracts Committee Report re: Amphitheater Development and Operating Agreement with Harbor Yard Amphitheater, LLC.
*119-16 Economic and Community Development and Environment Committee Report re: Grant Submission: State of Connecticut Department of Education – Youth Services Bureau, (Project #18532).
*121-16 Economic and Community Development and Environment Committee Report re: Grant Submission: State of Connecticut Department of Education – Youth Services Bureau Enhancement, (Project #18540).
*132-16 Economic and Community Development and Environment Committee Report re: Grant Submission: U.S. Conference of Mayors for FY 2018 Childhood Obesity Prevention Awards, (Project #18305).
*133-16 Economic and Community Development and Environment Committee Report re: Grant Submission: State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant (Project #18221).
*154-16 Miscellaneous Matters Committee Report re: Appointment of Sharon E. Lewis to the Bridgeport Environmental Task Force.
*155-16 Miscellaneous Matters Committee Report re: Appointment of Alma L. Maya to the Bridgeport Environmental Task Force.
*156-16 Miscellaneous Matters Committee Report re: Appointment of Joshua J. Parrow to the Bridgeport Environmental Task Force.
*157-16 Miscellaneous Matters Committee Report re: Appointment of Nikolaos Roussas to the Bridgeport Environmental Task Force.
*161-16 Miscellaneous Matters Committee Report re: Appointment of Raquel Rivera-Pablo (D) to the Food Policy Council.
*162-16 Miscellaneous Matters Committee Report re: Reappointment of Christine E. Stafstrom (D) to the Food Policy Council.
*163-16 Miscellaneous Matters Committee Report re: Appointment of Anna E. Greer (D) to the Food Policy Council.
*164-16 Miscellaneous Matters Committee Report re: Appointment of John M. Hosier (U) to the Board of Park Commissioners.
*165-16 Miscellaneous Matters Committee Report re: Appointment of Richard D. Greenwood (D) to the Harbor Management Commission.
*166-16 Miscellaneous Matters Committee Report re: Workers’ Compensation Settlement/Stipulate Award in the matter of claimant Joseph Savino.
153-16 Miscellaneous Matters Committee Report re: Appointment of Kathleen A. Donovan to the Bridgeport Environmental Task Force.
Council addendum here
