May 12, 1993 - Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1993

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:00 P.M.

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

CHAMBERS AT 7:12 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS

COUNCILMAN FERRI

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

QUORUM PRESENT.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

THERE WERE NO COMMENTS.

CORRESPONDENCES

NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND COLLABORATIVE RE: ICC HEALTH CARE STUDY

ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, DEPUTY CLERK RE: HUCKLEBERRY'S PUB RAMP

ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, DEPUTY CLERK RE: SALARY CITY SERGEANT, EQUIPMENT ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER.

DOT WATCH INC. RE:NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM

NARRAGANSETT BAY COMMISSION RE: NOTICE OF HEARING

DEPT. OF EDUCATION; 1992 EDUCATION INDICATORS

FINANCIAL REPORT ST. BASIL THE GREAT PARISH

WEEK CLUB RAFFLE

MAYOR'S OFFICE (TO FOLLOW)

EDNA POULIN RE: AUDIT

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

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED ON CITY AUDIT.

CITY CLERK ISSA RELATED PROCEDURES.

COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED A CORRESPONDENCE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS

POLICE REPORT, MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT

PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, BUILDING PERMITS

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

COMMUNITY FAIR

CHANNEL ONE

14TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY FAIR

JUNE 5, 1993 RAINDATE JUNE 6, 1993

NOON TO 4:00 P.M.

JENKS PARKS

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES O NO O ABSENT.

MILK LICENSE TRANSFER

JAMES M. SENSA

D/B/A CRISS CROSS DELI

48 CROSS ST. C.F.

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CLASS A RESTAURANT

LEOPOLDO WEEKS/MAYRA BELLO

D/B/A PARADISE RESTAURANT

716 DEXTER ST. C.F.

8 AM- 10 PM 7 DAYS

TABLED 4/14/93

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

COUNCIL COMMENTED AND QUESTIONED APPLICANTS.

CITY CLERK ISSA INFORMED COUNCIL WITH REGARDS TO STATE HEALTH CERTIFICATES.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE LICENSES

ROLAND MATUS

D/B/A NEWTECH AUTO REPAIR

96 BLACKSTONE ST. C.F.

9 AM - 6 PM 6 DAYS PER WEEK

TABLED 4/14/93

MOTION TO MOVE TO END OF AGENDA WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

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

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONED CITY SOLICITOR ON THIS MATTER.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

JOSE L IZURIETA (& SUNDAY SALES LICENSE)

D/B/A IZULEC CORP.

BEAUTY SALON & MONEY TRANSFERS

9:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. 7 DAYS

531 DEXTER ST.

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

NICAURI OLEA

D/B/A ILIANA DISCOUNT HOUSE

765 DEXTER ST.

10:00 AM-8:00 P.M. 6 DAYS

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CANVASSING

BENJAMIN FELICIANO JR.

D/B/A L.B.A. DISTRIBUTORS

KIRBY VACUUM CLEANERS

TABLED 4/14/93

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

COUNCILMAN FERRI AND COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED APPLICANTS AND SUGGESTED THAT THE APPLICANTS CLOSE BUSINESS BY 8:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PEDDLER LICENSE RENEWAL

ALEJANDRO ARTEAGA

D/B/A PALAGI'S ICE CREAM

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PRIVATE DETECTIVE RENEWAL

WILLIAM BENSON, JR.

D/B/A CENTRAL SECURITY AGENCY

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CLUB RAFFLES

NOTRE DAME PARISH

10 MONTH CLUB

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

DINNER/DANCE RAFFLE

DAVIES VOCATIONAL PARENT FACULTY ORGANIZATION

MAY 22, 1993

LEFEBVRE POST

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

AUCTION

HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL

CHOP STICK AUCTION FUNDRAISER

MAY 23, 1993

VETERANS MEMORIAL SCHOOL

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

ROLL CALL:

CO

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

FESTIVAL

COLOMBIAN AMERICAN ASSOC.

MUSIC, FESTIVAL AND PARADE

JULY 18, 1993

9:30 A.M. HIGGINSON AVE. FIELD

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CONSTABLE LICENSE (NEW)

SANDRA SHEPHERD

CONSTABLE LICENSE

POLICE MATRON/INTERPRETER

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE & FLEA MARKET/SECOND HAND

THADEUS STEMPIEN & GEORGE C. GENDRON

MINI FLEA MARKET

694 DEXTER ST.

NEW AND SECOND HAND ITEMS

COUNCIL DISCUSSION.

COUNCIL ACTED ON GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND SUNDAY SALES LICENSE, SECOND HAND LICENSE WAS TABLED UNTIL ADVERTISED.

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

ABATEMENTS

SEE LIST

MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:

GAM 1991 & 1992

L & S REALTY CORP. 1991 & 1992

ATTLEBORO PAWTUCKET SAVINGS BANK.

MOTION BY COUNCILMAN FERRI SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

HEARING

BENJAMIN'S III INC.

722 BROAD ST

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I.

MR. ALMEIDA ASKED THAT THE HEARING RELATIVE TO THIS MATTER BE WITHDRAWN AS HE WILL NOT OPEN THE RESTAURANT AREA OF THE CAFÉ DURING THE SUSPENSION TIME OF HIS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN WITHDREW THE HEARING.

APPOINTMENT

MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU TO REAPPOINT JUDGE ERNEST PRATT TO THE POSITION OF MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

ORDINANCES FIRST PASSAGE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES ENTITLED "HOUSING".

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU EXPLAINED THE CHANGES TO THE ORDINANCE IN DETAIL.

MOTION TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE.

1. SECTION 12-1 DELETE WORD "CREATED".

2. DELETE WORD "CREATED" FROM FIRST PARAGRAPH.

3. DELETE SECTION 12.5 OF THE ORDINANCE.

4. SECTION 12.6 TO BECOME 12.5.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED AND QUESTIONED CITY SOLICITOR.

CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN RESPONDED AND COMMENTED ON CHARTER REVISIONS.

COUNCILMAN FERRI STATED CONCERNS REGARDING INSPECTORS AND CLERICAL STAFF.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU EXPLAINED.

ROLL CALL ON MOTION TO AMEND.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III SECTION 1 OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT ORDINANCE ENTITLED "COSTS".

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS STATED THAT 16-9-4 SHOULD BE AMENDED TO READ 75-100.

DISCUSSION ENSUED.

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

JUVENILE QUIET TIME ORDINANCE INTRODUCED BY MAYOR LAZIEH

COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENDED THE MAYOR FOR EFFORTS HOWEVER HE IS OF THE OPINION THAT THIS TYPE OF ORDINANCE IS NOT NECESSARY.

COUNCILMAN FERRI MOTIONED TO DEFEAT. FOR THE PURPOSES OF DISCUSSION COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU SECONDED MOTION.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU STATED THAT THE ORDINANCE WAS NOT ENFORCEABLE AS THERE IS NOT ENOUGH MANPOWER ON THE POLICE FORCE AND THAT THE CITY LACKED A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF VEHICLES FOR TRANSPORT. SHE STATED THAT AN AUXILIARY OR COMMUNITY POLICE FORCE SHOULD BE INSTITUTED.

CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE COUNCIL ALLOW THE ORDINANCE REACH THE STAGE FOR PUBLIC HEARING, SO THAT, THE PUBLIC COULD VOICE ITS OPINION ON THE ORDINANCE, AND GIVE THEIR VIEWS WHICH MAY HELP THE ORDINANCE.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THAT HE AGREED THAT THE ORDINANCE SHOULD REACH THE PUBLIC HEARING STAGE.

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE COMMENTED AND SUGGESTED RECREATIONAL MEANS OF HELPING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS. HE STATED A CURFEW WAS NOT THE ANSWER TO THIS SITUATION.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THAT HE IS AMAZED THAT THE ORDINANCE IS ENTITLED "QUITE TIME" AS HE LIVES IN PERHAPS ONE OF THE NOISIEST SECTIONS IN THE CITY.

ROLL CALL ON MOTION TO DEFEAT.

MOTION DIES 1 YES 4 NO 0 ABSENT.

MOTION FOR FIRST PASSAGE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 1 NO 0 ABSENT.

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING

AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 7 OF THE AMUSEMENT DEVICE ORDINANCE

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED.

NO COMMENTS.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

ORDINANCE FINAL PASSAGE

AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 7 OF THE AMUSEMENT DEVICE ORDINANCE.

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING

AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO PUBLIC PAY PHONES NEAR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED.

NO COMMENTS.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

ORDINANCE FINAL PASSAGE

COUNCIL DISCUSSION.

AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO PUBLIC PAY PHONES NEAR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS

MOTION TO AMEND SECTION A TO READ "PLACE OR ERECT" IN PLACE OF USE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED ON AMENDMENT. NO COMMENTS. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

NOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO O ABSENT.

ORDINANCE PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL PASSAGE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 19-38 ENTITLED SAME OFFICERS.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED IN DEPTH ON THE AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES MADE WITH SUGGESTIONS FROM POLICE OFFICERS, ETC.

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED AND DISCUSSED IN DETAIL INCLUDING POLICE TESTING, SCORING, EDUCATION AND POINT

PLACEMENT.

MOTION TO AMEND WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 1 NO O ABSENT.

AMENDMENT OPENED FOR PUBLIC HEARING.

NO COMMENTS.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 4 YES 1 NO 0 ABSENT.

OLD BUSINESS

MILK LICENSE FOR CRISS CROSS DELI

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CLAIMS

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 No 0 ABSENT.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU ADDRESSED THE LETTER SENT FROM EDNA POULIN REGARDING THE RAYMOND PAINE MATTER.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION ENSUED.

COUNCIL REQUESTED THAT THE LETTER BE REFERRED TO THE MAYOR.

MOTION TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE LETTER FROM JAMES STEPHENS REGARDING THE HIGH SCHOOL WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

NEW BUSINESS

EASTERN UTILITIES INSTALL POLE.

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

ROLL CALL:

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

COUNCILMAN FERRI ASKED COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN THE STATUS OF A SUB COMMITTEE FOR BUDGET WORKSHOPS.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION ENSUED.

COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED STATUS OF GAS STATION ON BROAD STREET.

DANIEL ISSA RESPONDED.

COUNCILMAN FERRI UPDATED COUNCIL ON HIGH STREET TRAILERS.

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

DANIEL J. ISSA

CITY CLERK

INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED AVAILABLE UPON 72 HOURS REQUEST MADE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.