1. Report from Les King on the recommendations of the Community Development Block Grant Committee (oral/written).

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1 AGENDA MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH June 16, :30 PM PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN COMMENT GENERAL (30 Minutes) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. RELATIVE TO REVIEWING APPLICATIONS AND RECEIVE COMMENTS RELATIVE TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE ACT. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS 1. Report from Les King on the recommendations of the Community Development Block Grant Committee (oral/written). 2. Report from the committee reviewing the Ice Rink proposals. CITY MANAGER S REPORT CITIZENS COMMENT ON RESOLUTIONS NEW BUSINESS-RESOLUTIONS 1. Relative to CDBG allocations and approved funding recommendations. 2. Relative to approving the list of applicants under the Neighborhood Assistance Act. 3. Relative to an appointment and re-appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals. 4. Relative to the selection of a preferred operator of the Norwich Ice Rink. 5. Relative to authorizing the sale of beer, wine and beverages for the Rotary Event at Howard T. Brown Park.

2 6. Relative to the use of the Market Street parking garage by the Harp and Dragon including the sale of beer, wine and beverages for July 4, NEW BUSINESS-ORDINANCES 1. AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,500,000 FOR IMPROVEMENT TO THE CITY S NATURAL GAS SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY S SERVICE FRANCHISES AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $9,500,000 BONDS OF THE CITY TO MEET SUCH APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWING FOR SUCH PURPOSE. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS: 1. Strategy with respect to pending litigation ( planned executive session) City Clerk

3 PUBLIC HEARING #1 WHEREAS, the R.E. Van Norstrand Neighborhood Assistance Act, Chapter 228a of the Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S aa ) offers certain benefits to municipalities desiring to obtain the same and is administered by the State Department of Revenue Services (Commission of Revenue Services); and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Assistance Act provides a tax credit for business firms which sponsor local programs; and WHEREAS, such programs must be proposed and conducted by private non profit agencies or municipalities and be approved by the local legislative body; WHEREAS, a public hearing has been duly noticed and held on applications submitted to the City Manager s office. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH that it approves the following program proposals under the Neighborhood Assistance Act: 1. Norwich Historical Society Energy upgrade: Lathrop Schoolhouse 2. Norwich Historical Society Creation of a Visitor s Center 3. CRIS Audio Programming for People with Disabilities 4. U.C.F.S. Autism Comprehensive Program 5. Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT Energy Efficient Homes in Eastern CT 6. Society of the Founders of Norwich DBA: Leffingwell House Museum Environmental Controls

4 Resolution #1 WHEREAS, the City of Norwich is an entitlement community receiving U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars of $814,280 for program year (PY) 2014; and WHEREAS, these funds are extended through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Act ), as amended in 1977; and WHEREAS, a request for proposals was published in January, 2014 for applications due in March 7, 2014, 2 public meetings were held March 24 and 26, 2014 by the Community Development Advisory Committee and a public hearing was held on May 5, 2014 by the Council of the City of Norwich regarding these funds. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE NORWICH CITY COUNCIL that the allocation sum of $814,280 in CDBG entitlement grant funds shall be allotted as follows, and that the Community Development Director is hereby directed to submit the Annual Action Plan for the City of Norwich to HUD no later than July 17, CDBG - PY 2014 PY 2014 CDAC Council Approved Request Recommende AVAILABLE ALLOCATION $ 814, $ 814, CD Office - Administration $ 162, $ 162, TVCCA - Home Again Project - Homelessness In-Place Prevention $ 20, $ 20, Norwich Adult Education - Community Development Through ESOL Instruction $ 10, $ 10, Our Piece of the Pie - Norwich Workforce Development $ 30, $ 30, Norwich Community Care Team - Shelter Diversion and Rapid Re-Housing $ 30, $ 30, Norwich Human Services - Norwich Works $ 34, $ 34, ** Safe Futures - Norwich Domestic Violence Response Team $ 5, $ 5, Norwich Public Schools - BRIDGES Extended Learning Program $ 65, $ 50, Norwich Fire Dept. - Headquarters Storage Facility $ 110, $ 110, Disabilities Network of Eastern CT - Ramps for persons with disabiities $ 15, $ 15, Norwich Housing Authority - JFK I Phase 3 (remaining 11 bldgs) $ 77, $ - Habitat for Humanity - Rehabilitation of 6 Clairmont Court $ 25, $ 25, CD Office - Property Rehab Project Delivery $ 64, $ 64, Norwich Police Dept - Greenville PSCS Expansion $ 40, $ 40, NCDC - Uncas Leap Blight Removal $ 170, $ - Fund Balance* $ - $ 218, Total Requests $ 858, $ 814, Funding Available minus Requests $ (43,809.00) $ - * Additional RFP/Allocation anticipated if Fund Balance is not reduced **Amended bb City Clerk

5 RESOLUTION #2 WHEREAS, the R.E. Van Norstrand Neighborhood Assistance Act, Chapter 228a of the Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S aa ) offers certain benefits to municipalities desiring to obtain the same and is administered by the State Department of Revenue Services (Commission of Revenue Services); and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Assistance Act provides a tax credit for business firms which sponsor local programs; and WHEREAS, such programs must be proposed and conducted by private non profit agencies or municipalities and be approved by the local legislative body; WHEREAS, a public hearing has been duly noticed and held on applications submitted to the City Manager s office. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH that it approves the following program proposals under the Neighborhood Assistance Act: 1. Norwich Historical Society Energy upgrade: Lathrop Schoolhouse 2. Norwich Historical Society Creation of a Visitor s Center 3. CRIS Audio Programming for People with Disabilities 4. U.C.F.S. Autism Comprehensive Program 5. Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT Energy Efficient Homes in Eastern CT 6. Society of the Founders of Norwich DBA: Leffingwell House Museum Environmental Controls

6 RESOLUTION #3 WHEREAS, the City Manager Alan H. Bergren has appointed as a regular member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire on 2/28/16 or until a successor is appointed; Ray Dussault (R) WHEREAS, the City Manager Alan H. Bergren has re-appointed as regular members to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire on 2/28/16 or until a successor is appointed; Henry Olender Jr. (U) Dorothy Travers (D) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Norwich hereby acknowledges the appointment and re-appointments of the above named to the Zoning Board of Appeals. City Manager Alan H. Bergren

7 Resolution #4 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich, by resolution adopted April 7, 2014, authorized and directed the city manager to issue a Request for Qualifications and Proposals seeking a qualified professional manager for the management operation of the Norwich Ice Rink; and WHEREAS, the City of Norwich has received three (3) responses to said Request for Qualifications and Proposals; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Norwich, by resolution adopted June 2, 2014 appointed a committee to review and evaluate the proposals submitted to the city and recommend a preferred operator to the Council of the City of Norwich; and, upon approval by the Council of the City of Norwich to negotiate and draft with the assistance of the city manager and the corporation counsel a proposed lease and/or operations agreement to be submitted to the Council of the City of Norwich for its approval; and WHEREAS, said committee has reviewed and evaluated the proposals and recommends be selected as preferred operator with negotiations and drafting of a proposed lease and/or operations agreement to commence immediately NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH, that be identified as the preferred operator subject to its executing a lease and/or operations agreement with the City of Norwich within sixty (60) days hereof, said lease and/or operating agreement to be presented to the Council of the City of Norwich no later than its first meeting in September 2014 for its consideration and approval; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH that if no such agreement is executed within sixty (60) days, or if not approved by the Council of the City of Norwich as set forth herein, said committee shall then recommend to the Council of the City of Norwich its second choice.

8 RESOLUTION #5 WHEREAS, the Norwich Noontime Rotary intends to hold its 2 nd Celebrate Diversity Event at the Howard T. Brown Park on Wednesday, September 24 th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.; and WHEREAS, Norwich Noontime Rotary intends to serve alcoholic beverages at this event; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Norwich, Connecticut that the Norwich Noontime Rotary be permitted to use the Howard Brown Park to hold an event as described the night of the Wednesday, September 24 th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Norwich, Connecticut that, pursuant to Section of the Norwich Code of Ordinances, City Manager Alan H. Bergren be and hereby is authorized to grant the Norwich Noontime Rotary permission to sell beer, wine or alcoholic beverages at this event, permission to use the premises as described herein and to sell beer, wine and alcoholic beverages being subject to satisfactory proof that the Norwich Noontime Rotary has complied with the applicable regulations of the State Liquor Commission; that identification will be mandatory from each person purchasing an alcoholic beverage at the event; that the sales of beer, wine and alcoholic beverage be made under a proper liquor license; and that insurance satisfactory to the City Manager be obtained and maintained by the Norwich Noontime Rotary both as to the sale of beer, wine and/or alcoholic beverages at the event.

9 Resolution #6 WHEREAS, a firework display has been arranged by the Norwich Fourth of July Fireworks C ommittee to take place on July 4, 2014 in Norwich Harbor; and WHEREAS, as a fundraiser in support of the same the Harp & Dragon proposes to put on a viewing event to be held in the Market Street Garage, the event to include table seating, food service, live music before and after the firework display and a cash bar; and W HEREAS, standing room tickets for this event will also be sold; and WHEREAS, a portion of the proceeds will be used to support the fireworks display. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Norwich, Connecticut that the Harp & Dragon be permitted to use the Market Street Parking Garage to hold an event as described the night of the 2014 firework display as the display is originally scheduled or as it may be continued, provided the Police Chief, the Fire Chief or the Public Works Director may identify portions of the structure which may not be so used or require the installation of appropriate safety features to be used; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Norwich, Connecticut that, pursuant to Section of the Norwich Code of Ordinances, City Manager Alan H. Bergren be and hereby is authorized to grant the Harp & Dragon permission to sell beer, wine or alcoholic beverages at this event, permission to use the premises as described herein and to sell beer, wine and alcoholic beverages being subject to satisfactory proof that the Harp & Dragon has complied with the applicable regulations of the State Liquor Commission; that identification will be mandatory from each person purchasing an alcoholic beverage at the event; that the sales of beer, wine and alcoholic beverage be made under a proper liquor license; and that insurance satisfactory to the City Manager be obtained and maintained by the Harp & Dragon both as to the use of the premises and the sale of beer, wine and/or alcoholic beverages at the event.

10 ORDINANCE #1 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $9,500,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY'S NATURAL GAS SYSTEM WITHTI'J THE CITY'S SERVICE FRANCHISE AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF $9,500,000 BONDS OF THE CITY TO MEET SAID APPROPRIATION AND PENDING THE ISSUANCE THEREOF THE MAKING OF TEMPORARY BORROWINGS FOR SUCH PURPOSE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWICH: Section 1. The sum of $9,500,000 is appropriated for the planning, acquisition and construction of the City of Norwich Natural Gas System Improvements Program (2014) (the "Project"). The Project shall consist of the extension of natural gas lines throughout the City's service franchise area, automated meter reading equipment and technology and related gas capital improvements to expand the geographic areas and customer base served by natural gas and facilitate the delivery of natural gas to all customers. The specific gas lines to be extended or added, or geographic areas within the franchise to be accessed, shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Public Utility Commissioners as provided by the City Charter. The Project may consist of, but not be limited to, service line installation, incentives/refunds under Charter Chp. XII sec. 12, blasting, horizontal and vertical realignment, drainage installation, reclamation, paving, curbing, milling, capping, and for improvements to structures (including sidewalks) or utilities, incidental, appurtenant or encountered in the course of such gas line extensions, and for engineering, design, traffic control, administrative, advertising, printing, legal and financing costs related thereto. Said appropriation shall be inclusive of State and Federal grants in aid thereof. Section 2. The total estimated cost of the project is $9,500,000. No portion of the Project cost is expected to be paid from sources other than the proposed bond issue. The estimated useful life ofthe project is twenty years. The project is a general benefit to the City of Norwich and its general governmental purposes. Section 3. To meet said appropriation $9,500,000 bonds of the City, or so much thereof as may be necessary for said purpose, may be issued, maturing not later than the twentieth year after their date, or such later date as may be allowed by law. Said bonds may be issued in one or more series as shall be determined by the City Manager and the Comptroller, and the amount of bonds of each series to be issued shall be fixed by the City Manager and the Comptroller. The bonds shall be issued in the amount necessary to meet the City's share of the cost of the Project determined after considering the estimated amount of State and Federal grants in aid of the Project, or the actual amount thereof, if this be ascertainable, and the anticipated times of receipt thereof, provided that the total amount of bonds to be issued shall not be less than an amount which will provide funds sufficient with other funds available for such purpose to pay the principal of and the interest on all temporary borrowings in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of said bonds outstanding at the time of the issuance thereof, and to pay for the administrative, printing and legal costs of issuing the bonds. The bonds shall be in the denomination of $1,000 or a whole multiple thereof, be issued in bearer form or in fully registered form, be executed in the name and on behalf of the City by the manual or facsimile

11 signatures of the City Manager and the Comptroller, bear the City seal or a facsimile thereof, be certified by a bank or trust company designated by the City Manager and the Comptroller, which bank or trust company may be designated the registrar and transfer agent, be payable at a bank or trust company designated by the City Manager and the Comptroller, and be approved as to their legality by Joseph Fasi LLC, of Hartford. They shall bear such rate or rates of interest as shall be determined by the City Manager and the Comptroller. The bonds shall be general obligations of the City and each of the bonds shall recite that every requirement of law relating to its issue has been duly complied with, that such bond is within every debt and other limit prescribed by law, that the full faith and credit of the City are pledged to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall be paid from property taxation to the extent not paid from other funds available for the payment thereof. The aggregate principal amount of the bonds, annual installments of principal, redemption provisions, if any, the date, time of issue and sale and other terms, details and particulars of such bonds, shall be determined by the City Manager and the Comptroller in accordance with the requirements of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as amended. In connection with the issuance of any bonds or notes authorized herein, the City may exercise any power delegated to municipalities pursuant to Section 7-370b, including the authority to enter into agreements moderating interest rate fluctuation, provided any such agreement or exercise of authority shall be approved by the City Council. In order to meet the capital cash flow expenditure needs of the City, the City Manager and Comptroller are authorized to allocate and reallocate expenditures incurred for the Project to any bonds or notes of the City outstanding as of the date of such allocation, and the bonds or notes to which such expenditures have been allocated shall be deemed to have been issued for such purpose, including the bonds and notes and Project herein authorized. Section 4. The issue of the bonds aforesaid and of all other bonds or notes of the City heretofore authorized but not yet issued, as of the effective date of this Ordinance, would not cause the indebtedness of the City to exceed any debt limit calculated in accordance with law. Section 5. Said bonds shall be sold by the City Manager and Comptroller in a competitive offering or by negotiation, in their discretion. If sold at competitive offering, the bonds shall be sold upon sealed proposals, at auction or similar competitive process, at not less than par and accrued interest on the basis of the lowest net or true interest cost to the City. A notice of sale or a summary thereof describing the bonds and setting forth the terms and conditions of the sale shall be published at least five days in advance of the sale in a recognized publication carrying municipal bond notices and devoted primarily to financial news and the subject of state and municipal bonds. With respect to the receipt of original issuance premium or bid premium upon the sale of the bonds or notes herein authorized, the Manager and Comptroller are authorized, but not required, to apply original issuance premium and bid premium, if applicable, to fund any purpose for which bonds of the City are authorized to be issued, and such application shall reduce the amount of authorized and unissued bonds of the purpose to which the premium was applied, in the amount so applied. Section 6. The City Manager and the Comptroller are authorized to make temporary borrowings in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of any series of said bonds. Notes evidencing such borrowings shall be signed by the manual or facsimile signatures of the City Manager and the Comptroller, have the seal ofthe City or a facsimile thereof affixed, be payable

12 at a bank or trust company designated by the City Manager and the Comptroller, be certified by a bank or trust company designated by the City Manager and the Comptroller pursuant to Section of the General Statutes of Connecticut, as amended, and be approved as to their legality by Joseph Fasi LLC, of Hartford. They shall be issued with maturity dates which comply with the provisions of the General Statutes governing the issuance of such notes, as the same may be amended from time to time. The notes shall be general obligations of the City and each of the notes shall recite that every requirement of law relating to its issue has been duly complied with, that such note is within every debt and other limit prescribed by law, that the full faith and credit of the City are pledged to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall be paid from property taxation to the extent not paid from other funds available for the payment thereof. The net interest cost on such notes, including renewals thereof, and the expense of preparing, issuing and marketing them, to the extent paid from the proceeds of such renewals or said bonds, shall be included as a cost of the project. Upon the sale of said bonds the proceeds thereof, to the extent required, shall be applied forthwith to the payment of the principal of and the interest on any such temporary borrowings then outstanding or shall be deposited with a bank or trust company in trust for such purpose. Section 7. Resolution of Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Borrowings. The City (the "Issuer") hereby expresses its official intent pursuant to of the Federal Income Tax Regulations, Title 26 (the "Regulations"), to reimburse expenditures paid sixty days prior to and after the date of passage of this ordinance in the maximum amount and for the capital project defined in Section 1 with the proceeds of bonds, notes, or other obligations ("Bonds") authorized to be issued by the Issuer. The Bonds shall be issued to reimburse such expenditures not later than 18 months after the later of the date of the expenditure or the substantial completion of the project, or such later date the Regulations may authorize. The Issuer hereby certifies that the intention to reimburse as expressed herein is based upon its reasonable expectations as of this date. The Comptroller or his designee is authorized to pay project expenses in accordance herewith pending the issuance of reimbursement bonds, and to amend this declaration. Section 8. The City Manager and Comptroller are hereby authorized to exercise all powers conferred by section 3-20e of the general statutes with respect to secondary market disclosure and to provide annual information and notices of material events as enumerated in Securities and Exchange Commission Exchange Act Rule 15c2-12, as amended, as may be necessary, appropriate or desirable to effect the sale of the bonds and notes authorized by this ordinance. Section 9. It is hereby found and determined that it is in public interest to issue all, or a portion of, the Bonds, Notes or other obligations of the City as qualified private activity bonds, or with interest that is includable in gross income of the holders thereof for purposes of federal income taxation. The City Manager and the Comptroller are hereby authorized to issue and utilize without further approval any financing alternative currently or hereafter available to municipal governments pursuant to law including but not limited to any "tax credit bonds" or "Build America Bonds" including Direct Payment and Tax Credit versions.

13 Section 10. The City and the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners may enter into agreements to provide that gas line revenues may be utilized to reimburse the City for debt service paid by it on bonds issued to finance the project. Section 11. This ordinance shall not take effect unless and until adopted by the City Council and approved at referendum.