Monday, February 12, 2024 at 6 PM

Agenda 5 items

1. 1.
   23-1812 Committee Minutes Accepted

   Approval of the Minutes of the Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting of December 4, 2023.

   Roll call: 2 aye · 1 absent

   • Jesse ClinganAye
   • Matthew McLaughlinAbsent
   • Kristen StrezoAye

   • 📎 Minutes - PUPW - 12-4-23 Full
2. 2.
   24-0118 Order Recommended to be marked work completed

   That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management report on leaks at the Arts at the Armory Building and any exterior envelope damages in the past six months, and actions being taken to address such leaks and damages including the recently dislodged downspout.

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3. 3.
   24-0085 Order Recommended to be marked work completed

   That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this City Council how the sidewalk clearing pilot program is working this winter.

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4. 4.
   24-0039 Order Kept in committee

   That the Commissioner of Public Works re-install the bench, previously donated and installed in honor of longstanding Brown School principal Marilyn Haggerty, on the Brown School grounds.

   {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs24 Chair Clingan read the response from the memo attached to the agenda, which is titled \ldblquote PUPW - 2024-02-12 PUPW Response 2.12.24 (With 24-0118, 24-0085, 24-0039)\rdblquote . Liaison Carrillo explained that the bench had been removed following repairs to damage in the general area, and that the city has identified potential budget sources but there are a few outstanding questions. She added that the original bench was lost during repairs, so the replacement will not be the original.\par \cf1\f1\par }

5. 5.
   24-0040 Resolution Kept in committee

   That the Administration and the Director of Water and Sewer update this Council, in writing, on the plan to support residents who cannot afford the recent water bill increases.

   {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs24 Liaison Carrillo said that the city has found a consultant and has been meeting regularly with them. The Administration plans to present to the City Council in March on the issue. Councilor Strezo commented that she thinks the eligibility threshold for financial assistance should be $100,000, not $40,000.\par \cf1\f1\par }