January 11, 1993 - Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1993

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

AT 7:00 PM

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL

CHAMBERS AT 7:15 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS

COUNCILMAN FERRI

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

QUORUM PRESENT.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

1. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

NO COMMENTS.

2. CORRESPONDENCES

MAYOR LAZIEH RE: ORDINANCE ON CRIMINAL TRADING CARDS

MAYOR LAZIEH APPOINTMENTS

MARON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. RE: BUILDING PERMIT FEES

LANGDON D. CLOUGH RE: GRANT NARRAGANSETT BAY COMMISSION TO CENTRAL FALLS FIRE DEPARTMENT.

MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

3. CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS

POLICE REPORT, MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT

MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

4. PETITION TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL

MR. ALEXANDER J. GRUDZIEN

169 VALLEY ST., CENTRAL FALLS, R.I.

MR. GRUDZIEN ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL ON COMPLAINTS ABOUT TRUCKS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING AT NISSEN'S BAKERY. HE SHOWED PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE AREA TO THE COUNCIL. HE COMMENTED ON DIRTY WATER RUNNING OUT INTO THE STREET ETC.

COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND MR. GRUDZIEN CONTINUED DISCUSSION.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED MR. GRUDZIEN ON POLICE INVOLVEMENT IN THIS MATTER.

MR. GRUDZIEN STATED THAT HE HAS CALLED WITH COMPLAINTS BUT THE POLICE HAVE NOT RESPONDED. HE THEN STATED THAT HE HAD NO CONFIDENCE IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE COMMENTED THAT HE INVESTIGATED THE SITUATION AND THAT ZONING WAS NOT AN ISSUE. HE ALSO

STATED THAT HE TALKED WITH THE PLANT MANAGER AND WAS ASSURED THAT ALL TRUCKS WOULD BE OUT OF THE LOT WITHIN TEN DAYS.

COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED THE FIRE CHIEF ABOUT THE TRAILERS.

CHIEF COUTU COMMENTED ON THE TRAILERS AND ACTIONS THAT IS PLANNED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEMS.

5. RESOLUTION GRANTING EASEMENT

RESOLUTION GRANTING A SIDEWALK EASEMENT TO HUCKLEBERRY'S PUB INC.

502-505 ROOSEVELT AVE. CENTRAL FALLS

ASSESSOR'S PLAT 1 LOT 90

ATTORNEY HORAN BRIEFED COUNCIL ON THE EASEMENT AND DISCUSSED THE DISABILITIES ACT AND COMPLIANCE WITH

THIS ACT. HE COMMENTED THAT THE REQUIREMENTS CANNOT BE MET WITHOUT THE GRANTING OF THE EASEMENT FOR A HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE RAMP.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONED THE LIABILITY TO CITY.

ATTORNEY HORAN STATED THAT HIS CLIENT WOULD SIGN A LIABILITY WAIVER FOR CITY.

DISCUSSION ENSUED.

COUNCIL QUESTIONED SIDEWALK SIZE AND LIABILITY.

COUNCILMAN FERRI ASKED IF CITY SOLICITOR WILL BE PRESENT LATER IN MEETING.

MOTION TO DEFER WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

MOTION WITHDRAWN.

MOTION TO TABLE UNTIL LATER IN MEETING WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 No 0 ABSENT.

6. ORDINANCE (FIRST PASSAGE)

AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO PUBLIC PAY PHONE(S) NEAR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 15 ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CREATING NEW PENALTIES FOR

TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU EXPLAINED THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING THE MOVING VIOLATION FINES WITHIN THIS ORDINANCE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

7. ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING

AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE CREATION OF DIVISION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT AS AMENDED.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN OPENED THE MEETING TO A PUBLIC HEARING.

MAURICE BROUSSEAU OF 70 PACIFIC ST. COMMENTED THAT NO MAYOR SHOULD BE HANDCUFFED WITH TERMINATION BY COUNCIL. HE COMMENTED ON OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS. HE URGED THE COUNCIL TO AMEND THE TERMINATION SECTION OF THE ORDINANCE.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED.

DISCUSSION ENSUED BETWEEN MR. BROUSSEAU AND COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS ASKED TO CLARIFY HIS POSITION ON TERMINATION. HE ASKED IF THIS WAS ALREADY COVERED UNDER CURRENT LABOR LAWS AND JUST CAUSE. HE ASKED IF THE COUNCIL IS CREATING A GRIDLOCK WITH THIS SECTION OF THE ORDINANCE.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS STATED THAT HE LIKED COUNCIL APPROVAL ON APPOINTMENT.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN DISCUSSED FURTHER THE QUESTION OF TERMINATION.

CHARLES PYTEL OF LINCOLN AND OWNER OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON COTTAGE ST. AND FORMER HOUSING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTED ON THIS POSITION. HE POINTED OUT THAT THIS IS A STRESSFUL JOG AND THAT THE JOB IS NOT A POLICY SETTING ONE BUT RATHER AN ENFORCEMENT ONE. HE CONTINUED TO RELATE JOB SPECIFICATIONS.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU CLARIFIED THAT THIS ORDINANCE WAS WORKED ON FOR A LEAST A YEAR.

COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED IF THE VOTE HAD TO BE UNANIMOUS INSTEAD OF A MAJORITY VOTED.

ALBERT LAROCHE OF CENTRAL ST., STATED THAT THE FIRST CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CITY RESIDENTS. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE POSITION SHOULD HAVE SOMEONE WHO LIVES IN THE CITY.

RICARDO PATINO OF DARLING ST. STATED THAT WITH THE MAYOR THE CITY NOW HAS THE CITY COUNCIL SHOULD LEGISLATE TO STOP THIS WITH FUTURE MAYORS.

COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED.

WILFRED DEMEULE OF BROAD ST. QUESTIONED THE COUNCIL ON BOCA BOOK.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN RESPONDED THAT MR. DEMEULE SHOULD ADDRESS THROUGH THE CHAIR.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

8. ORDINANCE FINAL PASSAGE

AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE CREATION OF DIVISION OF CODE ENFORCEMENT AS AMENDED.

COUNCILMAN FERRI PROPOSED AN AMENDMENT.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU ASKED COUNCILMAN FERRI TO REPEAT THE AMENDMENT.

COUNCILMAN FERRI ASKED THAT SECTION 26.5 BE AMENDED TO READ "ANY TERMINATION RELATIVE TO THIS SECTION 26.4 TERM

MAY BE OVERRIDDEN BY 5-0 UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE COUNCIL. HE STATED THAT THIS TAKES POLITICS OUT AND WITHOUT AN

UNANIMOUS 5-0 VOTE THE TERMINATION WOULD STAND.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN QUESTIONED COUNCILMAN FERRI.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED THAT A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT AND SUGGESTED LANGUAGE.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU STATED THAT SHE IS WILLING TO AMEND THIS SECTION.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED THAT THIS ORDINANCE DEALS WITH ONLY ONE DEPARTMENT HEAD AND ASKED WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS. HE COMMENTED THAT THIS IS SINGLING OUT ONE DEPARTMENT HEAD AND THAT THIS IS IMPROPER. THIS ORDINANCE ALSO INCLUDES THE INSPECTORS.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED THAT UNLIKE THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, 90% OF HOUSING IS UNDER STATE LAW NOT THE CITY CHARTER, AS IS THE CASE OF THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONED THE CITY SOLICITOR ON THE LEGAL ASPECT OF THIS ORDINANCE.

CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN STATED THAT THIS SECTION IS THE MOST PROBLEMATIC PART OF THE ORDINANCE.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED THAT THE COUNCIL IS CHANGING FROM A MAJORITY VOTE TO A 4-1 VOTE.

CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN COMMENTED THAT THE ADMINISTRATION OF EMPLOYEES IS WHOLLY WITH THE MAYOR'S OFFICE BY CHARTER AND THAT THERE IS RECOURSE TO A TERMINATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL. HE STATED THAT IT IS NOT FEASIBLE FOR THE

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT TO ADMINISTER.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN CONTINUED THE DISCUSSION.

CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN STATED THAT HE IS SATISFIED THAT IF THE CLAUSE WERE TO REMAIN IN THE ORDINANCE IT WOULD

BE ILLEGAL.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS ASKED QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR DEPARTMENT HEAD AND INSPECTORS.

GEORGE MUKSIAN RESPONDED.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU TO AMEND SECTION 26.5 AS PER COUNCILMAN FERRI'S SUGGESTION "WITH A

4-1 VOTE, TERMINATION CAN BE OVERTURNED."

MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIES 3 YES 2 NO 0 ABSENT.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED,

CHARLES PYTEL QUESTIONED POLICE & FIRE TERMINATION. HE STATED THAT THE ORDINANCE SHOULD BE RESEARCHED. HE DISCUSSED AN APPEAL PROCESS VERSUS COURT.

CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN STATED THAT THE CHARTER PREVAILS OVER ORDINANCE.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED THE CITY SOLICITOR.

GEORGE MUKSIAN RESPONDED AND STATED THAT THE COUNCIL WOULD HAVE A BAD LAW ON THE BOOKS, THESE PROVISIONS ARE NOT UNUSUAL.

BETTY PHILLIPS OF VALLEY ST. ASKED HOW OFTEN THE CHARTER HAS BEEN IGNORED

LOUIS AZAR OF WASHINGTON ENGAGED IN DISCUSSION WITH COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND CHARLES PYTEL.

MAURICE BROUSSEAU COMMENTED THAT THE COUNCIL WAS MAKING ITSELF A JUDICIARY BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT.

CITY CLERK ISSA COMMENTED ON DEPARTMENT HEAD PROTECTION AND STATED THAT WHAT WAS GOOD FOR ONE DEPARTMENT HEAD WAS GOOD FOR ALL.

COUNCILMAN FERRI STATED THAT SECTION 26.5 SHOULD BE STRICKEN FROM THE ORDINANCE.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU STATED THAT SHE WANTED TO TAKE MORE TIME TO STUDY THE ORDINANCE AND MOVED TO TABLE

FOR MORE RESEARCH.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

9. ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II SECTION 4-9 ENTITLED "DOG OFFICER"

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. NO COMMENTS. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

10. ORDINANCE FINAL PASSAGE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II SECTION 4-9 ENTITLED "DOG OFFICER"

MOTION:TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

SECOND: COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

11. CONSTABLE LICENSE RENEWALS (1993)

SEE LIST

LIST REVISED ZACHARY LAPAN REMOVED FROM LIST.

MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY AS REVISED WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN

MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

12. 30 WEEK CLUB RAFFLE/DINNER DANCE

SCOUT CAMP KER ANNA

ST. MATTHEW CHURCH HALL

30 WEEK CLUB ENDING OCT. 2, 1993

ST. MATTHEW PARISH 20 WEEK CLUB.

CHURCH HALL

MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

13. GENERAL MERCHANDISE LICENSE RENEWAL

RAFAEL SALAZAR TRANSLATION SERVICE

131 CLAY ST. HOURS BY APPOINTMENT NO SUNDAYS

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

14. GENERAL MERCHANDISE LICENSE NEW

ALBERT VITALI

GULF STATION

309 BROAD ST., CENTRAL FALLS, R.I.

ALBERT VITALI WAS PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND EXPLAINED HIS BUSINESS HOURS. HE REQUESTED THAT THIS BE A 24 HOUR OPERATION.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONED THE 24 HOUR OPERATION.

COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED THE STRUCTURAL CHANGES, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS ETC.

MR. VITAL RESPONDED.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONED WILLIAM AUNCHMAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE ZONING BOARD, REGARDING HOURS.

MR. AUNCHMAN RESPONDED THAT TO HE DIDN'T REMEMBER HOURS BEING DISCUSSED AT THE ZONING HEARING.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION ENSUED.

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE REFERRED TO THE STIPULATIONS MADE IN A LETTER FROM THE PLANNING OFFICE.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO TABLE THE MATTER BECAUSE HE HAD QUESTIONS REGARDING THE HOURS AND WANTED THE OPINION OF THE CITY SOLICITOR.

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS, COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

SECONDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED ON THE 24 HOUR OPERATION OF DUNKIN DONUTS.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS STATED THAT HE WANTED TO KNOW WHAT EFFECT A 24 HOUR OPERATION OF THIS TYPE WOULD HAVE ON THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION TO TABLE CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE LICENSE (NEW)

MARGUERITE BAKER

655 DEXTER ST.

9AM-6 PM SALE OF NEW CLOTHES

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

15. PETITION EASTERN UTILITIES

INSTALL ANCHOR ROD 12' SOUTH OF POLICE 68 ON HIGH ST.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PRIVATE DETECTIVE RENEWAL

WILLIAM HASLAM

ACE PRIVATE DETECTIVE

773 LONSDALE AVE. C.F

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

16. CLAIMS

CARLOS SANTOS 97 SUMNER AVE. C.F. FOR DAMAGES TO VEHICLE SUSTAINED ON ILLINOIS ST. 11/23/92 $85.00.

CHARLES J. PYTEL BY ATTORNEY WILLIAM J. BURKE REINSTATEMENT TO POSITION.

MOTION TO REFER TO CLAIMS COMMITTEE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

16 (A) ABATEMENTS

SEE LIST

MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

17. OLD BUSINESS

MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION ENSUED.

MOTION AND SECOND WITHDRAWN.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF JOSEPH AZAR.

SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION ENSUED.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MOTION TO TABLE APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH AZAR WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED ON THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION, HE STATED THAT 2 MEMBERS HAVE RESIGNED.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI TO ENTER KENNETH CASTLE'S NAME FOR APPOINTMENT TO THIS BOARD AS WAS

PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED BY THE MAYOR.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN RELATED THE FACTS OF THE APPOINTMENT TO CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN AND ASKED HIS

OPINION ON THIS PROCEDURE.

CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN RESPONDED THAT THE BOARD CAN ACT ON THE APPOINTMENT.

MOTION TO APPOINT KENNETH CASTLE TO THE HISTORIC DISTRICT WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 1 NO 0 ABSENT.

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE REFERRED TO THE MARON LETTER AND WAIVING FEES.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION ENSUED.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU REQUESTED THAT THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR EVERETT BROWN BE INVITED TO THE NEXT MEETING TO ADDRESS THE DRAINAGE PROBLEMS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.

REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH FARIA ADDRESSED THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE SALE OF CRIMINAL TRADING CARD. HE STATED THAT IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL TO PROHIBIT THE SALE.

COUNCILMAN FERRI REQUESTED THAT REP. FARIA ACQUIRE THE INFORMATION ON THE RULING OF UNCONSTITUTIONALITY FOR

THIS ORDINANCE.

REP. FARIA STATED THAT HE WOULD RE-INTRODUCE THE BILL.

CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN EXPLAINED THAT THE ORDINANCE IS PATENTLY OFFENSIVE AND NOT GOOD. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD WRITE A MEMORANDUM TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT NOT TO ARREST.

COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED THE CITY SOLICITOR ON THE CURFEW ORDINANCE AND OTHER ORDINANCES.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONED THE CITY SOLICITOR ON THE ORDINANCE RELATED TO CRIMINAL TRADING CARDS.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU MOTIONED TO OVERRIDE THE VETO ON CRIMINAL TRADING CARDS ORDINANCE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 1 NO 0 ABSENT.

VETO OVERTURNED BY COUNCIL MAJORITY PLUS 1.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONED THE CITY SOLICITOR REGARDING THE HANDICAP RAMP AT HUCKLEBERRY'S .

18. REPORT OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE, CHAIRMAN OF THE LIQUOR BOARD SET FEB. 1, 1993 FOR LIQUOR BOARD MEETING FOR RIGHT CHOICE

AND HANNIBAL'S.

19. NEW BUSINESS

NO NEW BUSINESS WAS DISCUSSED.

20. ADJOURN

MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED.

TIME 10:53 P.M.

DANIEL J. ISSA

CITY CLERK

INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED ARE AVAILABLE UPON 48 HOUR REQUEST WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.