September 14, 1998 - Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1998

AT 7:00 P.M.

A 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: PRESENT

COUNCILMAN NOURY

COUNCILMAN FERRI

COUNCILMAN WEBER

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU

COUNCILMAN CANAVAN

QUORUM PRESENT.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1998

MOTION TO APPROVE AND PLACE ON FILE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN WEBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED.

CORRESPONDENCES

ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, ACTING CITY CLERK TO ANTHONY J. VITALI RE: REQUEST TO APPEAR AT SEPT. 14, 1998 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, ACTING CITY CLERK TO PETER GRANIERI, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR RE: REQUEST TO PROVIDE INFORMATION MAN HOURS MODULAR HOMES.

ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, ACTING CITY CLERK TO MAYOR MATTHEWS RE: REQUEST TO UPDATE COUNCIL ON MACOMBER STADIUM SEATS & LIGHTING.

ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, ACTING CITY CLERK TO LEO LECLERC RE: REQUEST TO BROADCAST ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ON CABLE.

PETER GRANIERI, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR RE: MAN HOUR FOR MODULAR HOMES.

TOWN OF BRISTOL, RE: RESOLUTION RELATED TO DREDGING & DUMPING MATERIALS.

R.I. RIVERS COUNCIL RE: NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR DESIGNATIONS AS A LOCAL WATERSHED COUNCIL OR ASSOCIATION.

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

CITY OFFICER'S REPORTS

POLICE REPORTS (JULY & AUGUST); CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORTS (JULY & AUGUST)

REVENUE & EXPENSE REPORT (APRIL & MAY UNAUDITED)

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

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

NONE

COUNCILMAN FERRI INTRODUCED MEMBERS FROM THE RHODE ISLAND RED CROSS.

NORA BENSON OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL AND SPOKE ON COURSES RELATED TO CPR BOTH ADULT AND CHILD AND FIRST AID COURSES THAT ARE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC FOR A NOMINAL FEE. SHE SPOKE ON NEED FOR SUCH A PROGRAM.

COUNCILMAN FERRI THANKED THE RED CROSS FOR THEIR PRESENTATION AND INFORMED THE PUBLIC THAT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE WILL TAKE THE NAMES OF ANYONE INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP FOR THE COURSE.

PETITION

EASTERN UTILITIES - REPLACE POLE JENKS AVENUE

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO O ABSENT.

ABATEMENTS

ANTHONY HARRAKA, CITY ASSESSOR (SEE LIST)

COUNCILMAN NOURY ASKED THE ASSESSOR THAT IN THE FUTURE COULD HE INCLUDE THE ACTUAL PROPERTY ADDRESS OF THE ABATEMENT.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN ASKED MR. HARRAKA WHO CENTENNIAL HOMES IS.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LICENSES

TRANSFER CLASS BV

EL RINCON DE ANTANO INC.

D/B/A EL RINCON DE ANTANO

72 HEDLEY AVE.

TO

EL RINCON DE ANTANO INC.

D/B/A EL RINCON DE ANTANO

72 HEDLEY AVE.

ATTORNEY THOMAS GULIG WAS PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER.

SANDRA ST. ONGE OF 96 HEDLEY AVENUE ASKED WHAT THE HOURS OF THE BUSINESS WOULD BE AND WHAT ACCOMMODATIONS ARE BEING MADE FOR PARKING.

THE APPLICANT RESPONDED THAT THE HOURS ARE MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY FROM 3:00 P.M. TO 1:00AM AND THAT HE WOULD BE ASKING THE OWNERS OF THE HEDCO BUILDING IF HE COULD MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PARKING.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN TOLD THE APPLICANTS THAT THEY NEED TO BE GOOD NEIGHBORS.

MOTION TO APPROVE SUBJECT TO LIQUOR BOARD APPROVAL WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN FERRI.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

RENEWAL SECOND HAND LICENSE

TABLED AT 8/3/98 MEETING

ANTHONY J. VITALI

D/B/A GERRY'S AUTO

91 WASHINGTON ST.

APPLICANTS NOT PRESENT HELD TO LATER IN MEETING.

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

RENEWAL PRIVATE DETECTIVE LICENSE

HARRY MINKE

D/B/A CAPITAL INVESTIGATION

PO BOX 11

C.F.R.I.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE LICENSES (NEW)

LUCRECIA RUBIO

D/B/A ROSSELL'S BEAUTY SALON

537 BROAD ST.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

DONG MAI

D/B/A NAIL DESIGN

1306 BROAD ST.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

LUIS PEREZ

D/B/A AMERICAN TOURS ENTERPRISE

744 BROAD ST.

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

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU QUESTIONED WHAT EXACTLY WOULD BE SHIPPED AND HOW.

COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED HOW ALL THESE ACTIVITIES WOULD BE DONE.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

AMETH ALZATE

D/B/A ACCESS FURNITURE INC.

49 SHERIDAN ST.

COUNCILMAN NOURY QUESTIONED THE LOCATION OF THE BUSINESS AND ASKED IF MR. ALZATE WAS RENTING THE LOCATION OR OWNER OF THE LOCATION. HE ALSO QUESTIONED THE AUTO REPAIRS BEING DONE AT THE LOCATION. HE QUESTIONED THE

NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS.

MR. ALZATE RESPONDED TO COUNCILMAN NOURY'S CONCERNS.

COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED WHETHER THIS IS A ONE WAY STREET.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU ASKED WHAT THE BUSINESS HOURS WOULD BE.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

ALBA FIGUEROA

D/B/A DEXTER UNISEX SALON

646 DEXTER ST.

COUNCILMAN WEBER QUESTIONED THE GATHERING OF CHILDREN AROUND THE SALON.

APPLICANT STATED THAT SHE KEEPS THE GROUPS MOVING TO THE BEST OF HER ABILITY.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

CLASS C LICENSE (NEW)

PEDRO S. CORREIA

D/B/A THREE FLAGS BAKERY

1255 BROAD ST.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

YOUTH ENTERTAINMENT

Q CORPORATION

P.O. BOX 701

WESTWOOD, MA.

THE APPLICANT KHALIL G. LAHAN PRESENTED A LETTER WITH A PROPOSAL FOR THE BUILDING.

COUNCILMAN FERRI ASKED IF THE APPLICANT EVER OPERATED THIS TYPE OF OPERATION AND WHAT WOULD IT BE CALLED.

MR. LAHAN RESPONDED THE HE HAS AND THAT THE PLANS WERE TO CALL IT THE BROAD STREET YOUTH CENTER. HE SAID THAT HE WAS LOOKING TO THE STATE AND CHURCHES TO HELP WITH GRANTS.

COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED THE APPLICANT EXTENSIVELY AND RESPONDED THAT THE COUNCIL NEEDED SOMETHING CONCRETE BEFORE MAKING SUCH A DECISION.

COUNCILMAN WEBER STATED THAT THE CITY DOES NEED A YOUTH CENTER BUT THE COUNCIL NEEDED MORE BACKGROUND.

COUNCILMAN NOURY QUESTIONED THE INVOLVEMENT IN THE OTHER OPERATION IN WEST ROXBURY AND SOMMERVILLE.

THE APPLICANT STATED THE ADDRESS OF THE FACILITY AS BEING 1781-1789 CENTER STREET IN WEST ROXBURY, MA. THE APPLICANT RESPONDED AND STATED THAT HE WAS FOCUSING ON 12 - 17 YEAR OLDS.

COUNCILMAN FERRI STATED THAT THERE ARE TOO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS.

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU STATED THAT SHE DIDN'T WANT CHILDREN TAKING MONEY FROM THEIR POCKETS TO PLAY VIDEO GAMES. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE CITY DOESN'T NEED AN ARCADE.

COUNCILMAN NOURY STATED THAT THERE IS A NEED IN THE COMMUNITY TO EXPAND ITS YOUTH ACTIVITIES BUT THE APPLICANT SHOULD ASKED FOR POLICE INPUT AND TO FIND OUT ABOUT POTENTIAL YOUTH PROBLEMS THAT CAN ARISE FROM THIS TYPE OF OPERATION.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN STATED THAT HE AGREES TO ALL THE COUNCIL'S CONCERNS. HE ASKED THE APPLICANT WHY HE IS COMING FROM MASS. TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THIS CITY. HE COMMENTED ON SUCH BUSINESS LIKE THE DREAM MACHINE ETC. AND STATED THAT IS JUST WHAT IT IS A BUSINESS NOT A YOUTH CENTER. HE TOLD THE APPLICANT THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE A PROGRAM IN WRITING FOR THE CHILDREN. HE SUGGESTED THAT THE APPLICANT CONTACT THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE COUNCIL SEEK HIS OPINION ON THIS OPERATION.

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

COUNCILMAN WEBER SUGGESTED THAT THE APPLICANT COME UP WITH A PLAN TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN OF THE CITY.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

RAFFLES/BAZAAR/40 WEEK CLUB/30 WEEK CLUB

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

1. 30 WEEK CLUB DINNER DANCE- NOTRE DAME CHURCH HALL OCT. 3, 1998 7PM-12PM

2. 40 WEEK CLUB ENDING 6/3/99

3. BAZAAR NOVEMBER 6 & 7, 1998 - NOTRE DAME CHURCH HALL

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

USE OF AMPLIFICATION

JOB LINK INC.

USE OF AMPLIFICATION SEPT. THROUGH OCT.30 1998

MOUNTED ON VEHICLE FOR RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR UNEMPLOYED PERSONS

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

CENTRAL FALLS YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION

CONCESSION STAND FOR SOCCER GAMES

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

PUBLIC INPUT/COMMENTS ON ANY CONCERNS

MR. LUSSIER OF RAND STREET ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL ON THE WARWICK ORDINANCE AND ASKED THE COUNCIL FOR SOME ACTION RELATIVE TO THIS ORDINANCE. HE STATED THAT THIS IS IN THE PROPERTY OWNERS BEST INTEREST. HE ASKED THAT THIS BE PLACED AS A REGULAR AGENDA ITEM ON NEXT MONTH'S AGENDA.

MR. WOODS OF CENTRAL STREET ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE NOISE ON ILLINOIS AND CENTRAL STREETS AND ASKED IF THE POLICE COULD CONCENTRATE THEIR EFFORTS THERE.

THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER RELATED THAT HE WILL ASK FOR TWO CHANGES IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE IN SECTION 8-37-1 TO CHANGE TO $25.00 AND 8-42 CHANGE TO 10 DAYS.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN COMMENDED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THANKED THEM FOR THEIR RECENT SUPPORT.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANAVAN ASKED THE CITY CLERK TO INCLUDE ANY AND ALL STIPULATIONS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN WRITING ON THE PERMITS.

CLAIMS

PAULINE RUGGIERO

BY HER ATTORNEY MICHAEL A. DEVANE ESQ.

FOR INJURY SUSTAIN IN FALL ON SIDEWALK AT CARTIE'S HEALTH CENTER ON OR ABOUT JULY 1, 1998.

REBECCA GENGO

FOR INJURY IN FALL ON SIDEWALK ON CENTRAL ST. ON OR ABOUT 7/16/98.

SAMUEL ALBA BY ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER FAY, ESQ.

FOR INJURIES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN CITY VEHICLE ON OR ABOUT 7/22/98.

LOUISE M. CROWLEY

338 COWDEN ST.

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I.

BY HER ATTORNEY JAMES A. BIGOS, ESQ.

FOR INJURY SUSTAIN IN A FALL ON SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF AROOM'S BASEMENT ON DEXTER STREET ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 29, 1998.

FRANCO NERY

7 DARLING ST.

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I.

FOR DAMAGE TO HIS VEHICLE PARKED ON DARLING STREET AND STRUCK BY POLICE VEHICLE ON OR ABOUT 8/4/98. ($355.81).

MOTION TO REFER TO CLAIMS COMMITTEE WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU.

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF CONSTITUTION WEEK SEPT. 17- 23 1998.

RESOLUTION (INTRODUCTION)

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY PURCHASING AGENT'S REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN FEDERAL, STATE, MUNICIPAL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES.

ORDINANCE (INTRODUCTION)

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER EIGHT (8) OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES ENTITLED "ANIMALS."

COMMITTEE REPORTS

COUNCILWOMAN MOREAU COMMENTED ON THE LICENSES AND STATED THAT SHE HOPED TO HAVE A MEETING ON THURSDAY.

OLD BUSINESS

MOTION TO REMOVE FROM THE TABLE THE PETITION FOR RENEWAL WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN NOURY AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN WEBER.

ANTHONY VITALI

D/B/A GERRY'S AUTO

91 WASHINGTON ST.

COUNCILMAN NOURY QUESTIONED MR. VITALI RELATIVE TO HIS BUSINESS OPERATION.

COUNCILMAN FERRI QUESTIONED HIS BUSINESS HOURS.

MR. VITALI RESPONDED TO THE QUESTIONS.

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

MOTION CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO 0 ABSENT.

NEW BUSINESS

COUNCILMAN FERRI REMINDED THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THEY CAN SIGN UP FOR CPR COURSES BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT 727-7400.

ADJOURN

MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE BY COUNCILMAN FERRI AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NOURY. ALL AGREED. SO VOTED. TIME 9:30 P.M.

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ELIZABETH A. CROWLEY, CMC

ACTING CITY CLERK

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