June 8, 1998 - Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JUNE 8,1998

AT 7:00 PM

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CENTRAL FALLS CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON THE ABOVE DATE IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:10 P.M.

ROLL CALL

COUNCILMAN NOURY

COUNCILMAN FERRI

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

COUNCILMAN WEBER

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

QUORUM PRESENT.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT CANAVAN PRESIDED AND LED THE ASSEMBLY IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

NONE AT THIS TIME

CORRESPONDENCES

TOWN OF JAMESTOWN RE: RESOLUTION RELATING TO OPPOSITION OF GAMBLING

MARIE TWOHEY -CITY CLERK'S OFFICE TO: DONALD HOULE DEPT. OF CODE

ENFORCEMENT RE: REQUEST TO APPEAR RE: MUFFLERS UNLIMITED

MARIE TWOHEY - CITY CLERK'S OFFICE TO: HECTOR R. SOLIS/MUFFLERS UNLIMITED RE: SUMMONS

MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED.

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES HAVE SUPPORTED THE "CHILD SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK":

TOWN OF BURRILLVILLE

TOWN OF BARRINGTON

CITY OF PAWTUCKET

TOWN OF PORTSMOUTH

TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN

TOWN OF WARREN

TOWN OF JAMESTOWN

COUNCILMAN FERRI COMMENTED ON THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM AND THANKED THE COMMUNITIES FOR THEIR SUPPORT.

CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS

CODE ENFORCEMENT; POLICE REPORT; MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT;

MOTION TO ACCEPT COLLECTIVELY AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED.

LICENSES

A RESTAURANT

RICHARD CARNEIRO & MICHAEL MARDENLY

D/B/A HANG TIME CAFE & GRILLE

904 LONSDALE AVE.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE

LUBELIA VALAVANA

TURAL HEALTH FOOD STORE

858 BROAD ST

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED.

WILLIAM SANCHEZ

D/B/A WILLIAM'S FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

747 BROAD ST

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

ANNUAL FESTIVAL

GRUPO AMIGIOS DA TERCEIRA INC

D/B/A BUG CLUB

56 BROOK STREET

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTION APPLICANTS.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

RENGO LATINO 830 BROAD ST., CLASS A RESTAURANT

MOTION TO APPROVE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

MARIO FIGUEIRDO 96 BLACKSTONE ST. GENERAL MERCHANDISE LICENSE

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT AND COMMENTED TO HIM ON THE NEED TO CLEAN UP THIS LOCATION. APPLICANT AGREED THAT THE AREA WOULD NEED TO BE CLEANED AND THAT IT WILL BE DONE. HE EXPLAINED THAT HE IS THE NEW OWNER AND THAT HE WILL NOT KEEP THE AREA IN THE SAME FASHION AS THE PREVIOUS OWNERS.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

BRIAN LEWIS D/B/A BLV AUTO AT 1063 LONSDALE AVE.

COUNCIL MEMBERS QUESTIONED THE NATURE OF BUSINESS OF THE APPLICANT.

DISCUSSION ENSUED.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

USE OF ILLINOIS STREET PARK

GOSPEL GATHERING WITH USE OF SPEAKERS

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST GOOD SAMARITAN

498 DEXTER ST (CONTACT PERSON; EUSEBIO SANTIAGO)

MOTION TO TABLE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED.

DISCUSSION ON VIDEO TAPING OF MUNICIPAL COURT

DISCUSSION HELD TO JULY MEETING.

MEETING RECESSED AT 8:35 P.M.

PEDDLERS RENEWAL 1998-1999

(SEE LIST)

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

SECOND HAND ARTICLES RENEWALS

(SEE LIST)

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PUBLIC INPUT/COMMENTS ON ANY CONCERNS

NONE

RESOLUTIONS

IN RECOGNITION OF JUNE 8-13 AS NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE WEEK

ORDINANCES/INTRODUCTION

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RESTRICTED OPERATING CASH RESERVE FUND

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 12-56 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF TH E CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS ENTITLED "HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS'

PUBLIC HEARING/ FINAL PASSAGE

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 SECTION 4 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCE ENTITLED "MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LICENSES FIXED"

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED. NO COMMENTS. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.

FIRST PASSAGE/PUBLIC HEARING

1. THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE - GENERAL FUND

COMMITTEE REPORTS

NONE

OLD BUSINESS

VIDEO TAPING DECISION OF MUNICIPAL COURT SESSIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE JULY SESSION.

HECTOR SOLIS LICENSE REQUEST HELD TO AFTER THE ZONING DECISION.

NEW BUSINESS

NONE

ADJOURN

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

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MARIE TWOHEY, ACTING DEPUTY CLERK

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