October 11, 1994 - Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1994

AT 8:00 P.M.

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 8:15 P.M.

ROLL CALL

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS

COUNCILMAN GOES

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 AND ASKED FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY OF THE PASSING OF CHESTER ARSCIZ.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS

JOSEPHINE MCLAUGHLIN QUESTIONED THE ORDINANCE ON PARKS AND RECREATION.

CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CORRESPONDENCES

CITY CLERK ISSA READ THE CORRESPONDENCES AT THE REQUEST OF THE CHAIR.

DISCUSSION ENSUED BY THE COUNCIL REGARDING MR. LAVINE AND K 9 USE.

CLERK READ ADDENDUM ITEMS AND ADDED TONY BAIROS CANNES AND MR. ROBERT LEVINE.

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

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

COMMUNITY CENTER ROAD RACE PETITION FROM ADDENDUM

ROGER FORAND DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER WAS PRESENT AND HANDED OUT FLYERS TO THE COUNCIL WITH A MAP SHOWING THE ROUTE.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MAYOR'S VETO MESSAGES.

GRAFFITI ORDINANCE

CITY CLERK ISSA READ THE MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION ENSUED.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU TO OVERRIDE THE MAYOR'S VETO.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ENGAGED IN FURTHER DISCUSSION.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU ASKED IF THE CITY SOLICITOR WAS PRESENT TO GIVE AND EXPLANATION TO THE MAYOR'S VETO LETTER RELATIVE TO THE GRAFFITI ORDINANCE.

CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN STATED THAT THE WORD INDELIBLE IS A PROBLEM  AND PROCEEDED TO GIVE HIS REASON'S THAT WOULD CREATE THE PROBLEMS ENFORCING THE ORDINANCE WITH THIS WORD. DISCUSSION ON FAMILY COURT JURISDICTION WAS ALSO EXPLAINED BY CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN AND ITS APPLICABILITY TO STATE LAW.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AS IT APPLIES EXPLAINED ALSO.

WORDING CHANGES DISCUSSED.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY TO SEEK BIDS FOR RESCUE SERVICES

CHIEF COUTU AND FINANCE DIRECTOR, EDNA POULIN EXPLAINED.

SO INTRODUCED

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN QUESTIONED AND DISCUSSED THIS SUBJECT.

CHIEF COUTU EXPLAINED.

COUNCIL MEMBERS COMMENTED.

FINANCE DIRECTOR POULIN COMMENTED.

FURTHER DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS ENSUED.

THE CHIEF AND FINANCE DIRECTOR ESTIMATED THAT $ 100,000 A YEAR IN REVENUE COULD BE REALIZED. THIS IS APPROXIMATELY $100.00 A RESCUE CALL. IT WAS FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT REIMBURSEMENT WOULD ONLY COME FROM THOSE COVERED BY INSURANCE AND HALF OF CALLS REQUIRE TRANSPORTATION TO THE HOSPITAL THIS IS AT A RATE OF 2,400 CALLS A YEAR. COST IS 7% OF BILLING AND IS WHAT OTHER COMMUNITIES PAY FOR THE OUTSIDE BILLINGS AND COLLECTIONS. LIGHTHOUSE IS COMPANY THAT HAS OTHER COMMUNITIES. THEY JUST KEEP A PART OF WHAT THEY COLLECT.

FURTHER DISCUSSION.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS ASKED IF BLUE CROSS WILL INCREASE RATES TO COMPENSATE FOR INCREASED COSTS TO INSURERS.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU STATED THAT SHE WAS ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT INCREASES IN RATES.

EDNA POULIN STATED THAT PROVIDENCE HAS COLLECTED HALF A MILLION DOLLARS FROM THIS PROGRAM AND PAWTUCKET HAS PROGRAMMED IN HALF A MILLION THIS YEAR.

IN 1980'S CENTRAL FALLS DID NOT HAVE A RESCUE. WE WANT TO RECOUP SOME OF THE COSTS. OUTSIDE CARRIERS CHARGED USERS.

COUNCILMAN GOES COMPLIMENTED CHIEF ON A RECENT RESCUE.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN OPENED FLOOR TO COMMENTS ON THIS ITEM.

HECTOR CHARBONNEAU QUESTIONED.

FINANCE DIRECTOR RESPONDED THAT MANY CALLS ARE COVERED BY WELFARE.

RESIDENTS WILL STILL NOT PAY, ONLY IF CALL IS COVERED.

CITY CANNOT DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN THOSE WHO PAY AND CANNOT.

PROVIDENCE STARTED IN JANUARY.

ALBERT O. LAROCHE STATED THAT NO BLUE CROSS INCREASE BECAUSE WE ARE ALREADY PAYING FOR IT.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED THAT RATES WILL GO UP.

MR. WOOD COMMENTED, SAID BLUE CROSS MAY GO UP.

MAYOR'S VETO OF ORDINANCE CHAPTER 22 LAW ENFORCEMENT ARTICLE II OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES ENTITLED "POLICE DIVISION VACANCIES"

ABATEMENTS

TAX ASSESSOR WAS NOT PRESENT, COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN QUESTIONED THE FINANCE DIRECTOR.

MOTION TO APPROVE LIST FOR ABATEMENTS BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS

COUNCILMAN GOES

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

MOTION CARRIED R YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CLAIM

MOTION TO ACCEPT CORRESPONDENCE AND REFER TO CLAIMS COMMITTEE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LICENSES

CLASS A RESTAURANT

LIN DONG LI

DBA CHINA HOUSE

555 DEXTER ST

APPLICANT PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT AND THE CITY CLERK.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LUZ J. MEZA

DBA EL SOMBRERO

682 DEXTER STREET

APPLICANT PRESENT AND WAS QUESTIONED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS.

APPLICANT AMENDED PETITION TO 1 AM CLOSING.

MOTION TO APPROVE WITH AMENDED HOURS (1 AM CLOSING) WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE LICENSES (NEW)

JESUS GARCIA

DBA CARE AUTO REPAIR

96 BLACKSTONE ST.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

DARIUSC LISEK

DBA HANDY BOYS

116 COTTAGE ST.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

JOHN A. GAGNON

CITY APARTMENT RENTALS

539 BROAD ST

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT.

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

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS                                  YES

COUNCILMAN GOES                                              YES

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE                                    YES

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU                                 YES

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN                                    YES

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LESZEK, PIOTR, ROBERT MAZGAJ

DBA LPR ART FRAMES

6 CROSS ST.

APPLICANTS WERE QUESTIONED.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS STATED THAT NO LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS TYPE OF BUSINESS.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT REGARDING SIGNS AND WALK INS.

APPLICANT RESPONDED.

CITY CLERK ISSA RESPONDED TO QUESTIONS.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS RESPONDED.

COUNCIL MEMBERS WITHDREW LICENSE APPLICATION STATING THAT NO LICENSE IS REQUIRED.

DENISE DE LA TORRE

DBA ASSOCIATION DE LA TORRE

901 BROAD ST.

APPLICANT WAS QUESTIONED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS.

APPLICANT AMENDED ADDRESS TO 895 BROAD ST.

MOTION TO APPROVE AT 895 BROAD ST. IF ZONED PROPERLY WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.

RAFFLES AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS.

FOP AT CF HIGH SCHOOL CONCESSIONS AT HS BASKETBALL ON OCT. 21 94.

SODAS AND HOT DOGS.

GLORIA OGNI WILL RUN THE EVENT.

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

DISCUSSION ENSUED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

GARFIELD SOCIAL CLUB AT 11 HUNT STREET FOR WEEKLY RAFFLE

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

K OF C RAFFLES ON OCT 15 AND 16

NOTRE DAME ANNUAL PARISH BAZAAR NOV. 4 AND 5

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

NOTRE DAME PARISH AT 668 BROAD ST.

BINGO RENEWAL

ST. MATTHEWS PARISH AT 1060 DEXTER ST

BINGO RENEWAL

SEE ABOVE

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

ORDINANCES

INTRODUCTION AMENDING CHAPTER 28 PARKS AND RECREATION PROHIBITED USE AND ACTIVITIES

SO INTRODUCED.

PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL PASSAGE

HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS

FINAL PASSAGE AND PUBLIC HEARING

READ BY CITY CLERK.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS COMMENTED.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

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

DISCUSSION ENSUED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL PASSAGE

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO SELL SHARES OF STOCK IN EQUITABLE.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED.

CITY CLERK ISSA READ THE RESOLUTION.

ALBERT O. LAROCHE QUESTIONED THE FINANCE DIRECTOR.

EDNA POULIN RESPONDED.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR TO SEEK MEMBERSHIP IN THE RHODE ISLAND INTERLOCAL RISK MANAGEMENT TRUST HEALTH BENEFIT POOL.

CITY CLERK ISSA READ THE RESOLUTION.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. NO COMMENTS.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE MOTIONED TO APPROVE. MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN ASKED THAT THE COUNCIL DELAY ACTION AT THE REQUEST OF THE MAYOR.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

CITY SOLICITOR GEORGE MUKSIAN COMMENTED IN REGARDS TO DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITY-PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR HAS EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZATION.

COUNCIL DISCUSSED. MATTHEWS SAID NO CHARGE SHOULD BE MADE.

FOUR HOUR MINIMUM FOR POLICE IS CONTRACT.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

RESOLUTION COMMENDING PATROLMAN JOHN LABOISONNIERE

RESOLUTION COMMENDING RALPH HOLDEN

READ BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

ROBERT LEVINE

K 9 PROGRAM DISCUSSED.

RESOLUTION OF UNANIMOUS APPROVAL NEEDED.

BUDGET NEED DISCUSSED.

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED $167,000 GRANT FOR REGIONAL POLICE PROJECT.

CITY WILL OWN DOG, MR. LEVINE WILL HOUSE THE DOG AND THIS PROJECT WILL BE SHARED WITH CUMBERLAND AND LINCOLN.

BRUCE OGNI SPOKE IN FAVOR OF PROGRAM FOR DRUG DETECTION.

COSTS OUTLINED $25-30,000 WITH A VEHICLE AND $12,000 WITHOUT CAR.

DOG WILL HELP CITY GET FUNDS THROUGH FORFEITURE.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION ENSUED.

DETENTION CENTER HELPED STIMULATE THE IDEA MAY PAY FOR IT IN A FUTURE BUDGET.

CITY CLERK WILL GET MORE INFORMATION FROM MR. LEVINE.

SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS

BOBCAT WAS DISCUSSED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT IN DISCUSSION WITH THE MAYOR.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU RELATED THAT ON FRIDAY NIGHT NOVEMBER 18 AT VETERANS SCHOOL 7-10 PM THE COUNCIL WILL SPONSOR A TEEN DANCE WITH DISC JOCKEY FOR YOUNG TEENS IN THE CITY.

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS DISCUSSED THE NEED TO HAVE A CLAIMS COMMITTEE MEETING. HE RELATED THAT SOME ATTORNEYS NEED MEETING NOTICE IN ADVANCE. 

CITY SOLICITOR MUKSIAN STATED THAT NOTICES NEED LONGER PERIOD OF TIME.

MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT. TIME 11:22 P.M.

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DANIEL J. ISSA

CITY CLERK