June 20, 2005 - City Council Meeting
City of Central Falls
City Council Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers
Web Address: www.centralfallsri.us
Monday, June 20, 2005
6:45 p.m.
A meeting of the Central Falls City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:45 p.m.
1. Roll Call
Councilman Silva
Councilman Patino
Councilman Benson
Councilman Weber
Quorum present.
Council President Weber presided.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
SCOPE Youth Council led the Assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. S.C.O.P.E Youth Council & Staff
Presentation "Heritage Day"
Council President Weber thanked the group for their informative presentation and stated that the Council enjoys the participation of the City's young people in City government and encouraged the group to take part in future events.
4. Correspondences
A) Jean Morris note of thanks.
B) City of Providence Resolution in support of The Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative Legislation.
C) Town of Smithfield Resolutions regarding unfunded pension liability and legislation to require utility and other companies to pay all costs to relocate their infrastructure.
D) Pawtucket Water Supply Board rate increase proposals.
E) Town of North Kingstown supporting the USS Saratoga Museum project at Quonset/Davisville.
F) Public Notice Transportation Improvement Program.
Motion to accept collectively and place on file was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Patino. All Agreed. So Voted.
5. City Officers Reports
A) City Clerk May 2005
B) Animal Control April & May 2005
Motion to accept and place on file was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Patino. All Agreed. So Voted.
6. Claims
A) Kelkat Holdings Inc. for damages resulting from alleged actions of Code Enforcement Officials/Zoning Officials etals $225.00
B) Henry Tremblay Living Trust vs. Wayne D. Brown, City Assessor.
Motion to refer to the Claims committee collectively was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Benson. All Agreed. So Voted.
7. Mayor's Appointment
See List
Motion to table was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Benson.
All Agreed. So Voted.
8. Mayor's Comments
Mayor Moreau stated that he would like to reserve his comments to later in the meeting.
9. Licenses
Class A Restaurant (new)
George Esper
d/b/a Ronzio Pizza & Sub
1291 Broad St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Benson.
Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.
Rosa Cabreja
d/b/a Dominican Restaurant
830 Broad St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Patino.
Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.
General Service Change of Location
Marysol Sanchez
d/b/a Alterations Marysol
From: 428 Dexter St.
To: 578 Dexter St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Benson.
Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.
Retail Sales License (new)
Jose A. Medina
d/b/a Guate Multiservice
526 Dexter St.
Motion to table was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Benson.
All Agreed. So Voted.
Applicant arrived later in the meeting.
Motion to remove from the table was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Benson. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Benson.
Motion carried 5-0.
Noemi Velasco
d/b/a Big Dollar
850 Broad St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Patino.
Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.
Peddler License (renewals)
See list
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva.
Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.
Personal Service License (new)
Sonia Arevalo
d/b/a Adonais Beauty Salon
791 Broad St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Patino.
Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.
Alba Figueroa
d/b/a Dexter Unisex Salon
Change Location from 646 Dexter Street to 640 Dexter St.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Benson and Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Silva.
Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.
Retail Sales & General Service Licenses (new)
Dinis C. Lopes
d/b/a Animal Planet
635 Roosevelt Ave.
(pet shop & supplies)
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Silva for retail sales only. General Service License not required.
Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.
Second Hand License renewals
See List
Motion to approve collectively was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Patino.
Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.
10. Permits-Use of Jenks Park
The Puerto Rican Institute of Arts & Advocacy Inc.
Change date from July 9, 2005 to August 27, 2005
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Benson and Councilman Silva.
Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.
Progreso Latino Inc.
Back to School Celebration August 20th -Raindate August 21st.
Motion to approve for August 20th was made by Councilman Benson and seconded by Councilman Patino and Councilman Silva. Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.
Recreation Director stated that the Concert series will be from 1 - 3 pm in the front of Jenks Park.
If Progresso wanted to use the park for a raindate on the 21st they would have to use the Washington Street side of the Park.
11. Public Comments
none
12. Resolutions
1) Resolution Approving the Sale of City owned Land.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Benson.
| Councilman Silva | yes |
| Councilman Patino | yes |
| Councilman Benson | yes |
| Councilman Weber | yes |
Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.
2) Resolution Charging the Cost of Acquiring Certain Equipment to the City's Emergency Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund. (Introduced by Councilman Leger at the request of the Finance Director.
Motion to approve was made by Councilman Silva and seconded by Councilman Benson and Councilman Patino.
| Councilman Silva | yes |
| Councilman Patino | yes |
| Councilman Benson | yes |
| Councilman Weber | yes |
Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 1 absent.
Meeting recessed at 7:20 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 7:35 p.m.
Councilman Leger joined the meeting.
13. Ordinances
Introduction
An Ordinance Consolidating and/or eliminating certain governmental funds. (Introduced by Councilman Leger at the request of the Finance Director. )
So Introduced.
Public Hearing/Final Passage
1. The Annual Operating Budget. (Fy 2005-06)
Council President Weber asked that the budget amendments be made at this time.
Motion was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Patino and Benson to make the following amendments:
| Remove from Lease Purchase: | | | |
| | | | |
| Pickup | $15,000 | Add: Sweeper | $125,000 |
| Police Cars | 71,001 | | |
| Fire Vehicle | 30,000 | | |
| Copiers | 4,000 | | |
| Computers | 6,000 | | |
| | | | |
| Deductions | | Additions | |
| | | | |
| Channel One Director | - $2,000 to 51,000 | Finance Copies | $4,000 |
| City Clerk | - 1,500 to 50,000 | Computers | 6,000 |
| Finance Director | - 1,500 to 73,500 | City Council Non-cap | 5,000 |
| Recreation Director | - 4,011 to 43,575 | HWY Ed | 1,020 |
| Rec Coord | - 3,000 to 39,000 | Police other | 5,000 |
| HWY R & M | - 7,000 to 48,000 | Library Tech | 32,000 |
| Spec. Events | - 3,000 to 7,000 | Legal Dues | 2,000 |
| Library Lot | -13,000 to 192,000 | YMCA | 6,000 |
| Fire Fighter Salaries | -38,141 to 1,699,285 | Mayor Salary | 6,000 |
| Fire Fighter Clothing | -2,000 to 81,224 | Police | 9,986 |
| C. Council Ed | -4,000 to 0 | | |
| C. Council Exp | -1,000 to 1,000 | | |
On motion to amend:
| Councilman Silva | yes |
| Councilman Leger | yes |
| Councilman Patino | yes |
| Councilman Benson | yes |
| Councilman Weber | yes |
Motion to amend carried 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
2. The Annual Capital Budget.
3. The Annual Capital Program.
4. An Ordinance pertaining to salaries for Police Officers and Firefighters.(Fy 2005-06)
5. An Ordinance Amending Wage Schedule Generally. (Fy 2005-06).
6. An Ordinance pertaining to Salaries of Department Heads and Others in Unclassified Service. (Fy 2005-06).
Motion to amend was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Patino and Councilman Silva as follows:
| Mayor | $69,000 |
| City Clerk | $50,000 |
| Finance Director | $73,500 |
| Recycling Coordinator | $39,000 |
| Director of Recreation | $43,575 |
| Director of Channel One | $51,000 |
On motion to amend:
| Councilman Silva | yes |
| Councilman Leger | yes |
| Councilman Patino | yes |
| Councilman Benson | yes |
| Councilman Weber | recuse |
Motion carried 4 yes 0 no 0 absent 1 recusal
7. An Ordinance Establishing the Maximum Number of Employees in the City Departments (Fy 2005-06)
8. An Ordinance transferring certain fund in the Fy 2004-05 Budget-generally
Council President Weber opened the meeting to a Public Hearing on the Ordinances collectively as amended.
No comments. Public Hearing Closed.
Councilman Patino commented in length on the budget process and the cooperation between the Council and Mayor in adopting a responsible budget.
Councilman Leger spoke on the budget process and the budget meetings.
Mayor Moreau stated that at the beginning of the budget process the requests of Department Heads relative to their budgets resulted in a $23,000,000 budget. After Department Head interviews with the Finance Director and Mayor the Administration presented to the Council a $17,000,000 dollar budget. He stated that the Administration had already made six million dollars in cuts. He thanked the Council for the raise in the Mayor's Salary and stated that if he is re-elected the raise would be donated to programs that benefit the Children of the City. He also pointed out that this budget is $174,000 less than last year's budget.
Councilman Patino commented on the Pension and stated that new hires must be placed in the State Pension.
Motion to approve collectively as amended was made by Councilman Patino and seconded by Councilman Benson.
| Councilman Silva | yes |
| Councilman Leger | yes |
| Councilman Patino | yes |
| Councilman Benson | yes |
| Councilman Weber | yes |
Motion carried 5 yes 0 no 0 absent.
14. Unfinished Business
Councilman Patino asked that a Resolution be prepared designating funds from the sale of the City's water pipes to the Pawtucket Water Supply Board to the Public Safety pension fund.
15. New Business
Councilman Leger commented on the Senior Team from Post 79.
Councilman Weber commented on the Mill River Dinner Theater. He stated that this is a little gem in the City and that more people should take advantage of it.
16. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Leger and seconded by Councilman Benson.
All Agreed. So Voted. Time: 8:20 p.m.
Elizabeth A. Crowley, CMC
City Clerk