City Council, July 25, 1991.
A special session of the City Council is held Thursday, July 25, 1991, at three four o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilmen Robert Lynch, William Lynch, and Rabbitt; President Houle presides.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES, PURCHASE REQUISITIONS AND RELATED MATERIALS INCLUDING CHANGE ORDERS AND CLAIMS ARE TAKEN UP.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Vieira, invoices, purchase requisitions and related materials including change orders, also requisitions submitted by the City Planning Department regarding CDBG & Public Service (Blackstone Valley Community Health Care) and the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency are approved and two turnaround reports for July 22, 23, 24, 25, 1991, are Approved and ORDERED FILED, EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
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Request Roger Giraud for Council’s approval of a Contract between the City of Pawtucket and Omni Development, Inc., in the amount of $50,000 for the development of the Branch Street Affordable Housing Project.
UPON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN CALISTA SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DOYLE THIS MATTER IS LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1991.
Request of Louis S. Simon, Acting Director of Public Works to purchase a new computer system to tie into the City’s main frame computer system to control the gasoline pumping system used by City employees is LAID ON THE TABLE.
THE CLERK IS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON THE MAINTENANCE PORTION OF THE LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE THIS EQUIPMENT.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN DOYLE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Doyle, seconded by Councilman Calista, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
CHRISTIE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR, PAWTUCKET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT REQUESTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1. What is the procedure used in selecting a vendor to do auto body work; specifically how was D & B Auto Body selected to do repairs to school buses, a lunch truck and a school vehicle as listed on Purchase Orders Numbers 00000005030 and 00000005047;
2. What is the procedure used in selecting Shur-Az Chemical Mfg Co. as a vendor for Custodial supplies.
The Council further requests that the School Committee be made aware of the same services which are available through Rhode Island Prison Industries, 1306 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Calista, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
THE CLERK IS INSTRUCTED TO SEND A COMMUNICATION TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE REGARDING THE SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH RHODE ISLAND PRISON INDUSTRIES; IN PARTICULAR MAINTENANCE AND ALL TYPES OF MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS AT A SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER RATE THAT THE CITY IS NOW PAYING.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Vieira, the meeting is adjourned at three fifty o’clock p.m.