November 14, 1995 - Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1995

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:35 PM

ROLL CALL

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS

COUNCILMAN GOES

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

QUORUM PRESENT.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED.

MEETING RECESSED TO LIQUOR BOARD. RECONVENED AT 8:20 PM.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

ROBERT ZUBA, THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR REQUESTED THAT THE COUNCIL WAIVE ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES AT 444 ROOSEVELT AVE. HE EXPLAINED THE HARDSHIP TO THESE PROPERTY OWNERS WHO WERE VICTIMS OF A FIRE AND THAT THE COUPLE IS IN THEIR 80'S AND RECEIVE ONLY A SMALL PENSION.

MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING SEPT. 6, 1995; REGULAR MEETING SEPT. 18, 1995; REGULAR MEETING OCT. 10, 1995.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CORRESPONDENCES

ROBERT ZUBA, ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR; RE: FEES

CENTRAL FALLS DETENTION FACILITY CORP; RE: VIDEO TAPE OF MEETINGS.

ETHICS COMMISSION; RE: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE ADOPTION OF A CODE OF ETHICS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES. (PROPOSED CODE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.)

PROPOSED SPECIFICATIONS FOR CAMERA OPERATOR.

FROM ADDENDUM

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS: RE: DANIEL J. ISSA, CMC

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

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU READ LETTER OF CMC STATUS CONFERRED ON CITY CLERK DANIEL J. ISSA.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES TO WAIVE FEES OF PROPERTY AT 444 ROOSEVELT AVE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS

MINIMUM HOUSING; BUILDING INSPECTOR; PLUMBING PERMITS; ELECTRICAL PERMITS.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

ELECTRIC COMPANY PETITION

EASTERN UTILITIES: NEW POLE 13-1 RAND ST.; NEW POLE 8-3 HUNT ST.; NEW POLE 131 BROAD ST.

COUNCIL MEMBERS ASKED THE CITY CLERK ABOUT ARRANGING A MEETING WITH THE ELECTRIC CO.

THE CITY CLERK RESPONDED.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENTED.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LICENSES

CLASS A LICENSE (TRANSFER)

CRISS CROSS DELI INC.

D/B/A CRISS CROSS DELI

48 CROSS ST. C.F.

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CABRAL RESTAURANTS INC.

D/B/A BELLA PIZZA

773-791 LONSDALE AVE. C.F.

APPLICANT WAS PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE (NEW)

RYSZARD BIDER

D/B/A BIDER'S TAX SERVICE

116 CLAY ST. C.F.

JAIME A. ZULUAGA

D/B/A ZULUAGA INSURANCE AGENCY

791 DEXTER ST.

APPLICANT PRESENT

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

JAIME A. ZULUAGA

D/B/A JAIME'S TAX SERVICE

791 DEXTER ST. C.F.

ULUBIYO JOHNSON & ADEPEJU ADEDIRAN

DOLLAR DAY STORE

537/539 BROAD ST. C.F.

APPLICANT PRESENT.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MAURICIO GARCES/CESAR QUINTERO

D/B/A AMERICAN PAGING

830 BROAD ST. C.F.

THE APPLICANT WAS PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

SECOND HAND LICENSE (NEW)

RUPEN M. TARAKSIAN

D/B/A A-1 QUALITY USED TIRES

1190 BROAD ST. C.F.

APPLICANT WAS PRESENT TO ANSWERED QUESTIONS.

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOES. COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LAUNDRY (NEW)

MORAIMA LIBERATO & LEO WEEKS

D/B/A AMERICAN DRY CLEANERS

887 DEXTER ST. C.F.

APPLICANT PRESENT AND REQUESTED TO AMEND APPLICATION TO ELIMINATE LEO WEEKS. COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT.

MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE WITH THE PROVISION THAT NO LAUNDERING BE DONE ON THIS LOCATION. SECOND MOREAU

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS

COUNCILMAN GOES

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

MOTION CARRIES FIVE TO ZERO

CLASS C (NEW)

JOSE GENAO

D/B/A MONCION MKT

830 BROAD ST. C.F.

MOTION TO TABLE BY PAQUETTE

SECOND GOES

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS

COUNCILMAN GOES

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

MOTION TO TABLE CARRIES

WORLD TRAVEL TRANSFEREE

APPLICANTS PRESENT

GENERAL MERCHANDISE LICENSE

MOTION BY GOES TO APPROVE

SECONDED BY MOREAU

MOTION CARRIES FIVE TO ZERO

SUNNYHILL FARM TRANSFER

APPLICANT PRESENT

MOTION TO APPROVE BY GOES

SECONDED BY MOREAU

MOTION CARRIES FIVE TO ZERO

BIDER MOTION TO TABLE BY GOES

SECONDED BY PAQUETTE

MATTHEWS ASKED THAT ZONING REVIEW.

MOTION WITHDRAWN AND SECOND

MOTION TO DENY BY MATTHEWS

SECONDED BY GOES

MOTION CARRIES FIVE TO ZERO

FUNDRAISERS & RAFFLES

RT. REV. MSGR. JOHN F. SULLIVAN COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

20 CLAREMONT ST. 25 WEEK CLUB

MOTION TO APPROVE BY PAQUETTE

SECOND MOREAU

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS

COUNCILMAN GOES

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

MOTION CARRIES FIVE TO ZERO

LICENSE RENEWALS 1996

CLASS A RESTAURANTS (SEE LIST)

MOTION TO APPROVE COLLECTIVELY ON ALL LICENSES (LEO WEEKS OFF) MOREAU

SECOND BY PAQUETTE

COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS

COUNCILMAN GOES

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

MOTION CARRIES FIVE TO ZERO

CLASS BV & D VICTUALING LICENSES (CAFES & CLUBS-SEE LIST)

C STORES (SEE LIST)

GENERAL MERCHANDISE LICENSES (SEE LIST)

LAUNDRY LICENSES (SEE LIST)

SUNDAY SALES LICENSES

AMUSEMENT GAME LICENSES (SEE LIST)

DANCE LICENSES (SEE LIST)

POOL TABLE LICENSES (SEE LIST)

PUBLIC INPUT/COMMENTS ON ANY CONCERNS

STANLEY PETRASKA CENTRAL FALLS

SEWER SITUATION. CITY WILL LOSE 75,000.00 GRANT IF CITY DOES NOT PROCEED WITH CITY'S PROPOSAL. STANLEY DID NOT LIKE CITY'S PROPOSAL.

CANAVAN WILL CHECK INTO ALTERNATIVES, IF THEY WERE LOOKED INTO.

ORDINANCES

INTRODUCTION

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE NUMBER OF CLASS A ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES.

CLERK ISSA UPDATED COUNCIL ON THIS REQUEST OF LOUIS PAQUETTE TO SUBMIT ORDINANCE.

PUBLIC HEARING/FINAL PASSAGE

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CHILDREN'S CURFEW.

A CORRESPONDENCE FROM LEO LECLERC WAS READ.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MATT OLIVERIO, ACTING SOLICITOR COMMENTED ON THE CURFEW ORDINANCE.

POLICE CHIEF MOFFATT WAS NOT PRESENT DUE TO ILLNESS.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION ENSUED.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THAT 90% OF HIS WARD IS IN FAVOR OF THE CURFEW. THE REMAINING 10% WAS NOT IN FAVOR FOR VALID REASONS.

MR. OLIVERIO SAID THE CURFEW IS SPECIFIC AND DETAILED.

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE SAID THE TEXAS ORDINANCE WAS CHALLENGED AND UPHELD.

DISCUSSION ON THE SALT LAKE CITY AND ALASKA ORDINANCES ENSUED.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED.

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE SUGGESTED THAT THE ORDINANCE BE TABLED.

COUNCILMAN GOES WANTS ACTION ON THE ORDINANCE STATED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE HOLIDAY SEASON. HE SAID THE NEW COUNCIL CAN MAKE ANY AMENDMENTS THEY DEEM NECESSARY AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR AND HE SUGGESTED THAT THE COUNCIL SHOULD VOTE ON THIS TONIGHT.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU STATED THAT SHE IS CONCERNED WITH AGE LIMIT.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED.

CHRISTOPHER WEBER 893 DEXTER ST. STATED THAT 16-18 YEAR OLD IS MORE OF A PROBLEM IN HIS OPINION.

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE RESPONDED TO QUESTIONS.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION ENSUED.

ROBERT FERRI 9 SAMOSET AVE. COMMENTED.

ROBERT WOOD OF CENTRAL STREET COMMENTED.

MAYOR THOMAS LAZIEH SPOKE REGARDING SUPPORT FOR THE ORDINANCE. HE FEELS CITY OFFICIALS HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO SUPPORT IT. THIS HAS BEEN WORKED ON FOR TWO YEARS. THIS ORDINANCE IS IN PLACE IN HUNDREDS OF TOWNS, INCLUDING PAWTUCKET, IN THE COUNTRY. CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO ROAM THE STREETS AT NIGHT. HE STATED THAT THE POLICE CHIEF HAD PREVIOUSLY STATED THAT THERE IS NO LAW ON BOOKS FOR HIS DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE. THE MAYOR SPOKE AT LENGTH FOR THE NEED OF THIS ORDINANCE.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN QUESTIONED THE MAYOR AND POINTED OUT THAT THE ORIGINAL ORDINANCE WAS DIFFERENT. DISCUSSION ENSUED.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED AGE REQUIREMENT.

MAYOR LAZIEH ASKED COUNCIL MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION BASED ON PUBLIC SAFETY.

DISCUSSION CONTINUED BETWEEN COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU AND MAYOR LAZIEH.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

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

COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE MAYOR ENGAGED IN FURTHER DISCUSSION.

MOTION DIES 1 YES 4 NO 0 ABSENT. ORDINANCE DIES.

COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE SPOKE REGARDING ACTING SOLICITOR AND POLICE CHIEF.

SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS

OLD BUSINESS

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED MATT OLIVERIO REGARDING GARCIA AUTO SALES ON LONSDALE AVE.

MR. OLIVERIO SPOKE.

NEW BUSINESS

COUNCILMAN GOES PERSONALLY CONGRATULATED COUNCILMAN MATTHEWS ON HIS ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF MAYOR, AS WELL AS ALL THE NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS.

ADJOURN

MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN GOES AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PAQUETTE. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED. TIME 10:15 PM

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DANIEL J. ISSA CMC

CITY CLERK