City Council

October 13, 2026 Final

Agenda — 39 items

Potential award of Contract 2P27-004 for the Red Light Traffic Safety Camera Program.
Department of Public Works - Pequabuck River Trail: Request for Six-Month Time Extension (RTG Contract CNT 2023-259)
To award Contract 2P26-002 Update of 2018 Plan of Conservation and Development, to IMEG Corp. in the amount of $153,500.00, and to authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate said contract.
Department of Public Works - Flood Resilience Plan: Request for Three-Month Extension of CTDEEP Grant (RTG Contract CNT 2025-020)
To amend Contract 2P22-010 Design of Renovations and Improvements at Page Park with Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $330,700 for a revised contract amount of $2,190,190.00, and to authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to effect said contract amendment.
To authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to execute Amendment No. 3 to Contract 2C26-002, Renovations at the Beals Community Center – Bristol-Burlington Health District Space, with Orlando Annulli & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $95,824.97, increasing the total contract amount from $2,244,004.00 to $2,339,828.97.
To authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to execute an amendment to Contract 2P25-044 with KS Engineers in the amount of $30,500 to provide structural engineering services for the Andrews Street culvert replacement, increasing the contract amount from $192,300 to $222,800.
To approve a resolution authorizing Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu to execute the necessary contract amendment on behalf of the City for a six-month extension of CTDEEP Grant (RTG Contract CNT 2023-259); and to waive the reading of said resolution.
To authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to execute an amendment to Contract 2P25-045 with WMC Engineers in the amount of $38,500 to provide structural engineering services for the Mellen Street culvert replacement, increasing the contract amount from $133,317.36 to $171,817.36.
To approve a resolution authorizing Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu to execute the necessary contract amendment on behalf of the City for a three-month extension of CTDEEP Grant (RTG Contract CNT 2025-020); and to waive the reading of said resolution.
To amend Contract 2P26-051 Construction Management at Risk for the Renovation of Edgewood Pre-K Academy with D'Amato+Downes Joint Venture in the amount of $28,217,964.12 bringing their GMP to $29,873,359 and to authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to execute any documents necessary.
To authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to execute a lease agreement with bibliotheca for the acquisition of RFID equipment and software in the amount of $32,749.09.
To authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to execute a parking license agreement with the owner of 182 North Main Street to allow Bristol Fire Department employees to use the parking lot for a period of approximately two weeks while renovations are completed in the Department's parking area.
Real Estate Committee - To authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to renew a lease agreement with Bristol-Burlington Health District for city-owned property located at 240 Stafford Avenue known as the Douglas A. Beals Senior Community Center for a term of one year commencing on or about January 1, 2027, through on or about December 31, 2027, and to refer this matter to the Corporation Counsel's Office to effectuate the same. The total rent paid by the Tenant shall be $10,154.77 per month for a total of $121,857.30 per year based on 7,001 square feet at $17.4057 per square foot. In addition to this rent, an additional heating surcharge will be added to the proposed annual rent.
To recommend Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu, or Acting Mayor, to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and to complete the property transaction, subject to the approval of Corporation Counsel, with Carrier Construction Inc. or its assigns for the sale and redevelopment of the Centre Square North Main Street property, identified as parcel 30-1 on the City land records, for the purchase price of $1 to construct a parking area and publicly accessible green space. Further, pending the legal acquisition of the Centre Square North Main Street property identified as parcel 30-1 by Carrier Construction, Inc. or its assigns, to approve the following Enterprise Zone tax abatement schedule:Construction Year #1 (period to begin immediately following property closing): 100% real property tax abatement attributable to the value of property improvements.Construction Year #2 if required: 100% real property tax abatement on the value of property improvements. Construction Year #3 if required: 100% real property tax abatement on the value of property improvements. Year #1 (period to begin following issuance of a certificate of occupancy): 100% real property tax abatement on the value of improvements.Year #2: 100% real property tax abatement on the value of improvements.Year #3: 50% real property tax abatement on the value of improvements.Year #4: 40% real property tax abatement on the value of improvements.Year #5: 30% real property tax abatement on the value of improvements.Year #6: 20% real property tax abatement on the value of improvements.Year #7: 10% real property tax abatement on the value of improvements.
To recommend Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu, or Acting Mayor, to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and to complete the property transaction, subject to the approval of Corporation Counsel, with Carrier Construction Inc. or its assigns for the sale and redevelopment of the Centre Square North Main Street property, identified as parcel 30-3 on the City land records, for the purchase price of $250,000 to construct a mixed-use development that includes an approximately 97,200 square-foot, mixed-use building featuring up to six floors, approximately 5,000 square feet of retail space, up to 70 apartments, and structured parking on the ground level. Further, pending the legal acquisition of the Centre Square North Main Street property identified as parcel 30-3 by Carrier Construction, Inc. or its assigns, to approve the following Enterprise Zone tax abatement schedule:Construction Year #1 (period to begin immediately following property closing): 100% real property tax abatement attributable to the value of property improvements.Construction Year #2 if required: 100% real property tax abatement on the value of property improvements. Construction Year #3 if required: 100% real property tax abatement on the value of property improvements. Year #1 (period to begin following issuance of a certificate of occupancy): 100% real property tax abatement on the value of improvements.Year #2: 100% real property tax abatement on the value of improvements.Year #3: 50% real property tax abatement on the value of improvements.Year #4: 40% real property tax abatement on the value of improvements.Year #5: 30% real property tax abatement on the value of improvements.Year #6: 20% real property tax abatement on the value of improvements.Year #7: 10% real property tax abatement on the value of improvements.
To accept the offer from Accurate Mechanical LLC or its assigns, for the purchase of city-owned property known as 81 Church Avenue, Assessors Map 43, Lot 22, for the sale price of $211,000; to authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to sign any documents necessary to effectuate this motion, and that this matter be referred to the Corporation Counsel.
To authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to execute an EPA Administrative Order regarding MS4 compliance (CWA-AO-R01-FY26-22).
To place on file the following motion from the Bristol Zoning Commission: Motion to approve Application #AZR 26-03 with the following: 1. The Zoning Commission finds that the zoning text amendments as presented, are generally consistent with the goals and policies of the 2015 Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD), amended to April 1, 2018.2. The effective date of zoning text amendments shall be Monday, October 19, 2026.3. The Moratorium on the Establishment or Expansion of Smoke and Vape Shops, in all zones, shall become effective on November 1, 2026. The moratorium shall expire on May 1, 2028, unless repealed or superseded by an amendment to the Zoning Regulations.
Approval of minutes of the regular City Council meeting held on September 8, 2026.
Approval of minutes of the special City Council meeting held on September 3, 2026.
Approval of minutes of the special City Council meeting held on September 22, 2026.
Status update on the acquisition of Chippanee Golf Course
To refer the potential sale of Lot #6 of the Southeast Bristol Business Park to the Planning Commission for completion of a Connecticut General Statutes 8-24 Report, and to the City Council Real Estate Committee for completion of a Connecticut General Statutes 7-163e Public Hearing for the sale of municipally owned property.
Ordinance Committee - To adopt amendments to Chapter 14 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article IV Moving Violations, Division 1, Sections 14-76 through 14-88 of the Bristol Code of Ordinances, to read as follows; that the City Clerk publish said amendments to the Code of Ordinances, and that they become effective upon the expiration of 14 days from the date of their publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Bristol; and to waive the reading of said ordinance.
To place on file a positive referral for a C.G.S. Section 8-24 review of 510 Perkins Street, Map 60, Lot 16-3 for the City of Bristol to obtain the property consisting of 3 acres owned by the Clinton Roberts Foundation, and not waive the right of first refusal.
To place on file a positive referral for a C.G.S. Section 8-24 review of 99 Main Street, Map 30, Lot 66 for the City of Bristol to sell a small piece of the City right-of-way immediately adjacent to 99 Main Street.
To place on file a positive referral for a C.G.S. Section 8-24 review of Perkins Street, Map 19, Lot 10 for the City of Bristol to accept ownership of the 7.5 acres of open space property currently owned by the Clinton Roberts Foundation.
Department of Public Works - Vision Zero/Safe Streets and Roads for All Resolution
To place on file a positive referral for a C.G.S. Section 8-24 review of 21 Tuttle Road, Map 07, Lot 30 and 93 Tuttle Road, Map 07, Lot 30C for the City of Bristol to sell approximately 5,367 sq. ft. of city-owned property at 21 Tuttle Road to the owners of 93 Tuttle Road, Map 07, Lot 30C.
To authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to sign any and all agreements associated with an Assessment grant from the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) for up to $5,000, including a City match commitment of $500, to perform a Phase I Assessment of the city-owned parcel at 296 Riverside Avenue.
To authorize the City of Bristol to Quit Claim a strip of land to the owner of property known as 99 Main Street, Map 30, Lot 66; and to authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to sign any documents necessary to effectuate this motion and that this matter be referred to the Corporation Counsel. This strip of land was left over from the realignment of School Street and will be merged with the property known as 99 Main Street. This boundary line adjustment will resolve a title issue and will allow the owner to obtain any necessary easements. The City of Bristol will not receive any consideration.
To proceed with the proposed sale of part of municipal property located at 21 Tuttle Road, Map 7, Lot 30 to 93 Tuttle Road, Map 7, Lot 30C; to authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to sign any documents necessary to effectuate this motion, and that this matter be referred to the Corporation Counsel. This boundary line adjustment or sale of approximately 5,367 +/- feet will resolve a current encroachment issue. In exchange, the City of Bristol shall receive the sum of $1,500.00. The portion of the city lot to be conveyed shall merge with the property known as 93 Tuttle Road.
To accept the donation of vacant land known as Parcel 19-10 Perkins Street consisting of 7.5 acres of open space from the Clinton S. Roberts Foundation Inc. as recommended by the Bristol Planning Commission as being consistent with the goals and policies of the 2015 Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD), amended to April 1, 2018; to authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to sign any documents necessary; to refer this matter to the Corporation Counsel to effectuate this motion and to the Finance Board and the Comptroller for informational purposes. This donation is conditional on the City of Bristol providing an appraisal to the donor.
To accept the award of $3,150,000 from HUD to begin pre-construction activities for the Bristol ASHER/CPAT facility, to authorize the Mayor or Acting Mayor to execute any and all documents related to this award, and to refer the matter to the Board of Finance for their action.
To place on file a positive referral for a C.G.S. Section 8-24 review for the sale of the property located at North Main Street, Map 30, Lot 1.
To place on file a positive referral for a C.G.S. Section 8-24 review for the sale of the property located at North Main Street, Map 30, Lot 3.
To approve a resolution adopting a Senior Volunteer Tax Relief Program for senior citizens who volunteer their services to qualifying entities in the City and to waive the reading of said resolution.
To approve a resolution implementing the Vision Zero Initiative in Support of Safe, Healthy and Equitable Mobility and to waive the reading of said resolution. This resolution establishes a goal of eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries on City of Bristol streets by 2046 and supports the City's participation in the Vision Zero / Safe Streets and Roads for All Safety Action Plan being prepared by NVCOG.

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