City Council & WPCA Regular Meeting

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL & WPC AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING

**Immediately Following Public Hearing**

Monday, November 14, 2022

City Hall Auditorium / Zoom

Roll Call Vote: Food Truck Ordinance

Vote by the Board of Councilmen to adopt the proposed amendment to Chapter 158 of the Code of Ordinances, “Peddling and Soliciting”.

Public Comment: (in-person only)

Vote to open the meeting to the public, in accordance with Section 4(e) of the City Council & WPCA Meeting Rules of Procedure.

Approve Minutes

1. Vote to accept the Regular meeting minutes from October 17, 2022.
2. Vote to accept the Special Virtual meeting minutes from November 7, 2022.

Presentation

Comprehensive Energy Solutions for the City of Torrington presented by Fulcrum Energy Solutions, with a potential vote by the City Council to accept the recommendation of the Facilities Manager and Public Works Director to authorize the Mayor to act on behalf of the city to sign the Eversource Letter of Agreement (LOA) for the reserve of $327,177.48 energy incentive dollars, as further explained in the Letter of Agreement from Eversource dated October 19, 2022, and the Facilities Manager’s Memo dated November 3, 2022.

Meals on Wheels Vehicle

On the recommendation of the Services for the Elderly Commission, vote to waive the bid process and purchase a Meals on Wheels vehicle from sole vendor Delivery Concepts East, Inc. of Elkhart, IN for $63,833 plus an additional $500 - $1,000 for graphic labeling.Funds have been allocated in advance to fully cover this purchase, as further explained in the Nutrition Supervisor’s letter dated October 19, 2022.

Zoning Board of Appeals

Vote to reappoint Christopher Smyth (R) as a regular member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a five-year term set to expire on December 1, 2027.

Riding Industrial Floor Sweeper

On the recommendation of the Fleet Manager, Street Superintendent, and Purchasing Agent, vote to authorize the Mayor to act on behalf of the City to award, execute and administer a contract to purchase one Riding Industrial Floor Sweeper from Maybury Material Handling of East Longmeadow, MA for $46,176.  Funding for this purchase will be from the Street Department Capital Account, as further explained in the Purchasing Agent’s letter dated October 31, 2022.  

WPCA Payments

Vote by the City Council herein acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority to approve the following payments from Fund #490 Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement.

THS/TMS O & G Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment No. 2

Vote to approve O & G’s Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment No. 2, further explained in the Building Committee Co-Chair’s memo 11-7-2022-1, pending approval from the Building Committee and the Board of Education on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

THS/TMS O & G Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment for Phase 2 Bid Packages

1. Vote to approve O & G’s recommendations to award the following Phase 2 bid packages to the lowest qualified, responsible bidders, as further explained in Building Committee Co-Chair’s memo 11-7-2022-2 pending approval from The Building Committee and the Board of Education on November 10, 2022.
2. Vote to reject all bids for bid package 2.10 General Trades and authorize O&G Industries to re-bid the revised bid package, as further explained in Building Committee Co-Chair’s memo 11-7-2022-2, pending approval from the Building Committee and the Board of Education on November 10, 2022.

THS/TMS Builders Risk Policy

Vote to approve the Builders Risk Policy for the building project to Zurich Insurance Company, of Rocky Hill, as further explained in Building Committee Co-Chair’s memo 11-7-2022-3, dated November 7, 2022, pending approval from the Building Committee and the Board of Education on November 10, 2022.

WPCA Stationary Anti-Rotation Scum Deflectors for Secondary Clarifiers

Vote by City Council herein acting as the Water Pollution Control Authority to accept the recommendation of the WPCA Administrator, and the Purchasing Agent, to award the bid for the purchase and installation of the three (3) Stationary Anti-Rotation Scum Deflectors to Envirodyne Systems INC, of Camp Hill, PA, for $58,612, as further explained in the Purchasing Agent’s letter dated November 9, 2022.  Funds are to come from WPCA Capital Fund 31.

Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment

On the recommendation of the Gear Committee, Chief Eric Borden, and Purchasing Agent Pennie Zucco, vote to authorize the Mayor to act on behalf of the City to award, execute, and administer a contract to purchase approximately 10 sets of PPE at the price of $2,999 per set, from Brigham Industries, Inc. of Paxton, MA, as further described in the Purchasing Agents letter dated November 9, 2022.  Funding for this will be from the Fire Department Capital account, pending Board of Safety approval.

ARPA Committee – Contract Award for Small Business Grants and Technical Assistance

On the recommendation of the ARPA Committee, vote to award the Woman’s Business Development Council (WBDC) of Stamford, CT $500,000 of the City’s ARPA funds to provide technical assistance and grants directly to Torrington Businesses, as further explained in the Economic Development Directors memo dated November 8, 2022. 

Building Permit Refunds

Vote to authorize the Building Department to refund the following permit fees as further explained in Corporation Counsel’s memo dated November 14, 2022:

1. $167.00 to Philip A. Marasco, owner of record of 45 Colorado Ave N.  
2. $1,776.00 to Walter Dickinson, owner of record of 118 Silver Brook Lane.

Building Department Report

Vote to accept the Building Department Report from August 2022.

Sewer Use Lien Release

 Vote to release the sewer use liens in the Corporation Counsel’s memo of November 14, 2022.

Tax Collector Refunds

Vote to accept the recommendation of the Tax Collector and authorize the tax refunds indicated on the list dated November 14, 2022.

Business by Dept. Heads

Business by Mayor & Members

Public Comment (in-person only)

Vote to open the meeting to the public to comment on agenda items only.

 Adjournment