City Council, July 2, 1991.
A special session of the City Council is held Tuesday, July 2, 1991, at three ten o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilman Robert Lynch; and President Houle presides.
REVIEW OF EXPENDITURES AND PURCHASE ORDERS ARE TAKEN UP:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder the Expenditures and Purchase Orders as presented by Jack Rahill, Finance Director, are approved and the Turnaround Report for the June 28, 29, 1991, period is ORDERED FILED.
The following Resolution is Read and Passed on a Roll Call Vote with the Added Stipulation THAT the City Council strictly forbids giving out any information or records regarding Attorney Charles Rogers without the expressed approval of the U.S. Attorney, on a Roll Call Vote as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, William Lynch, Rabbitt, and Vieira.
Noes - 0
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, to recess in Executive Session to discuss Personnel Contracts and other Personnel matters, is passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, William Lynch, Rabbitt, and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL CONTRACTS AND OTHER PERSONNEL MATTERS AT 3:32 PM.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES IN OPEN SESSION AT 4:23 PM.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, and with the unanimous approval of the City Council, Michael Cassidy’s appointment as Interim Director of Planning and Development is approved.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN RABBITT.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Rabbitt, seconded by Councilman William Lynch, THE MATTER OF THE NAMING OF FIREFIGHTERS IS LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1991, AND THE CLERK IS INSTRUCTED TO REQUEST THAT JACK RAHILL PROVIDE POTENTIAL OVERTIME COST OF NOT FILLING FIREFIHGTER VACANCIES FRO SEVERL WEEKS, AND PRESIDENT HOULE IS REQUESTED TO GET THE FENDERAL PROSECUTOR’S OPINION OF FILLING THE VACANCIES on a unanimous voice vote.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the matters of the discussion of examination for detective and the discussion of possible naming of Attorney-method of handling claims against the City are Laid on the Table until the special meeting of the City Council scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, 1991, on a unanimous voice vote.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Barry introduces the following communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Calista, the following communication is Read and Ordered Filed:
Memo from Roger F. Giraud, Director of Planning and Development to Raymond W. Houle, Jr., President City Council (Contract Information.)
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Calista and with the unanimous consent of the council, the Contract to hire Richard Sahagian Attorney to handle Zoning Matters is NOT renewed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN KINDER.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilmen Barry and Calista, the Firefighter Contract for the Firefighter Union Personnel for the FY 92--93 period is approved on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, William Lynch, Rabbitt, and Vieira.
Noes - 0
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN KINDER.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Barry, the City Council approves sending three Police Cadets to the Police Academy, on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, William Lynch, Rabbitt, and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN KINDER.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Barry, the City Council approves the promotion of three Firefighters, on a roll call vote, as follows:
Battalion Chief Joseph Burns promoted to Assistant Chief Lieutenant Michael Carter promoted to Battalion Chief Fire Fighter Robert Ogle promoted to Lieutenant
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, William Lynch, Rabbitt, and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
The following licenses are granted on a unanimous voice vote:
MOBILE FOOD VENDORS (NEW)
Keith Murray (Domino’s Pizza) Res: 141 Broad Street, Pawtucket, RI, LIC #91
Franceso & Joann Capaldi, Res: 18 Freddom Ct., Johnston, RI, LIC #90
SUNDAY SALES (Fifth Class) NEW
Keith Murray (Domino’s Pizza) Res: 141 Broad Street, Pawtucket, RI, LIC #111
Franceso & Joann Capaldi, Res: 18 Freddom Ct., Johnston, RI, LIC #109
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder the following Amendment to the Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds within the 1989--1990 Annual Operating Budget, Chapter 2081, is approved on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, William Lynch, Rabbitt, and Vieira.
Noes - 0
AMENDMENT
Mathematical variance made in the line items "FINANCE - Accounting Division" which should read $53,169 and "FINANCE - Purchasing Division" which should read $27,292.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN WILLIAM LYNCH.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman William Lynch, seconded by Councilman Rabbitt is approved on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to request that Jack Rahill explain the $150,000 deficit in Worker’s Compensation.
COUNCILMAN DOYLE LEAVES THE CHAMBER AT 4:45 PM.
The following ordinance is Read for the first time, AS AMENDED, and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Kinder, and Vieira.
Noes - Councilmen William Lynch, and Rabbitt.
Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds within the 1989--1990 Annual Operating Budget, Chapter 2081.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Rabbitt, seconded by Councilman Calista is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to ask Jack Rahill to provide a copy of the monthly finance reports to all Departments.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN KINDER.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Kinder introduces the following items:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Barry, the following communication is Read and Ordered Filed:
Memo from Roger F. Giraud, Director of Planning and Development to Raymond W. Houle, Jr., President City Council. (Preservation Commission Grant)
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Barry, the following Resolution is Read and Passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Kinder, William Lynch, Rabbitt, and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
COUNCILMAN DOYLE RETURNS TO THE CHAMBER AT 4:57 PM.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Barry introduces the following Communication
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder the following Communication is Read and Ordered filed:
Communication from David Goldstein, Policy Advisor to City Council Members (Survey - Local Economic Development)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Barry introduces the following Communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder the following Communication is Read and Ordered filed:
Memorandum from Roger F. Giraud, Director of Planning and Development to Raymond W. Houle, Jr., President City Council (McCoy Stadium & max Read Field Tracks)
SUSAN READ, DIRECTOR OF THE PAWTUCKET PUBLIC LIBRARY ADDRESSES THE COUNCIL.
Mrs. Read requests that the money the City Council promised to the School Committee of $120,000 Thousand Dollars from State Aid for Libraries be given to the Library not to Schools. Of the $120,000 Thousand Dollars, $98,000 Thousand Dollars is for reimbursements on bond moneyand approximately $22,000 Thousand Dollars for Library materials, telecommunication and personnel. The Library uses this money to pay a portion of four salaries If this money is not granted to the Library, they will have to eliminate those positions.
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, William Lynch, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0
ROGER GIRAUD, DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ADDRESSES THE COUNCIL.
Mr. Giraud states that Slater Park contracts can be terminated with seven days notice or suspended for thirty days.
Mr. Giraud states that the Zoo walkway and landscaping contract is ready to be put out to bid within a week. He states that this contract would create the outside concession stand and outside seating on the Zoo.
He states that the Friendship Gardens drawings are 75-80% complete. The next step is the preparation of two wetlands applications to the Department of Environmental Management and the Army Corp of Engineers. Mr. Giraud has received two estimates on the cost of preparing these applications, one is for $16,000 Thousand Dollars and one is for $8,600 Dollars. Mr. Giraud also states that he has received recommendations for the approval of awards for the zoo painting and tennis court resurfacing contracts and that the contract for the work to be done at the Newport Avenue enterance is ready to go out to bid.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the meeting is adjourned at five twenty-one o’clock p.m.