City Council, September 19, 1991.
A special session of the City Council is held Thursday September 19, 1991, at four o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilmembers Robert Lynch, William Lynch, and Rabbitt; President Houle presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT 4:03 PM INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS RATIFICATION OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
COUNCILMAN ROBERT LYNCH ARRIVES AT 4:03 PM
THE COUNCIL RETURNS TO OPEN SESSION AT 4:18 PM.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the Contract between the City of Pawtucket and the Fraternal Order of Police, is Ratified on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, Robert Lynch and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INVOICES, PURCHASE REQUISITIONS AND RELATED MATERIALS INCLUDING CHANGE ORDERS AND CLAIMS is taken up:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, invoices, purchase requisitions and related materials including change orders, presented by Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent and Jack Rahill, Finance Director are approved for payment except for the following:
1. A & D Construction -- $65,000 - need backup
2. Barlite Construction -- $10,000 - need backup
THE TURNAROUND REPORTS FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 13 AND SEPTEMBER 16, 1991; AND SEPTEMBER 17, AND SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 ARE ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Barry submits the bids received at the bid opening held at Fleet National Bank, on September 19, 1991 as follows:
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| Fleet Norstar Securities, Inc. | $14,000,000 | 5.60% | $141 |
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| A. H. Williams | 7,000,000 | 5.30* | 676 |
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| 7,000,000 | 5.40* | 1,531 |
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| *(6,500,000 with a premium of $1,421.64) |
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| Citizens Bank | 500,000 | 5.37* | |||
| 22 | 500,000 |
| 5.47 | ||
| 22 |
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| R.I. Hospital Trust and Bank of Boston | 2,000,000 | 5.50 | |||
| 6,600 | 2,000,000 | | 5.50 | ||
| 4,767 | 5,000,000 | | 5.50 | ||
| 9,625 | 5,000,000 | | 5.50 | ||
| 7,333 |
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With majority consent of the Council, the following communication submitted by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Jack Rahill, Finance Director, to the Honorable City Council, submitting recommendation from Fleet National Bank to award sale of $14,000,000 City of Pawtucket State-Aid Anticipation Notes to the lowest bidder, as follows:
| PURCHASER | AMOUNT AWARDED | INTEREST RATE | PREMIUM |
| A.H.Williams & Co., Inc | $7,000,000 | 5.30% | $676.00 |
| Citizens Trust Co. | 500,000 | 5.37% | 22.00 |
| A.H.Williams & Co., Inc. | 6,500,000 | 5.40% | 1,421.64 |
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, Robert Lynch and Vieira.
Noes - 0
| PURCHASER | AMOUNT AWARDED | INTEREST RATE | PREMIUM |
| A.H.Williams & Co., Inc | $7,000,000 | 5.30% | $676.00 |
| Citizens Trust Co. | 500,000 | 5.37% | 22.00 |
| A.H.Williams & Co., Inc. | 6,500,000 | 5.40% | 1,421.64 |
The following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, Robert Lynch and Vieira.
Noes - 0
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS WITHDRAWN FROM CONSIDERATION 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 Kinder, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST TO HIRE MS. AURORA ESTRELLA ON A TEMPORARY BASIS UNTIL NOVEMBER 5, 1991, IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Copy of Memo to Martin Joyce, Personnel Director from Dawn McCormick, Registrar. (Extra Help)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES BARBARA SOKOLOFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PAWTUCKET PUBLIC BUILDINGS AUTHORITY.
Ms. Sokoloff submits the following communications:
Ms. Sokoloff also discusses the need for a second $10 million Bond Referendum for the Pawtucket Public Buildings Authority.
Ms. Sokoloff states that if the referenda is to go on the November ballot, a City Council Resolution is needed.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Robert Lynch, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND A CHANGE ORDER IS APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $108,000 TO REMOVE TROLLEY RAILS AS SPECIFIED IN CONTRACT D:
Communication from Barbara Sokoloff, Executive Director, Pawtucket Public Buildings Authority, to President Raymond W. Houle, Jr. (Water Supply System Improvements Phase I Contract D)
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Robert Lynch, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Barbara Sokoloff, Executive Director, Pawtucket Public Buildings Authority, to President Raymond W. Houle, Jr. (Administrative Director’s Salary)
Upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Kinder, and with the unanimous consent of the Council, the request of Ms. Sokoloff for a Resolution to place a request for the second $10 million on the ballot is deferred until November 1992.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael Cassidy, Acting Director Department of Planning and Development, regarding the Economic Injury Fund provided by the State of Rhode Island. Specifically, is there any money available to downtown businesses who have suffered severe financial losses due to the reconstruction of Roosevelt Avenue and Main Street.
Also, Mr. Cassidy is further requested to attend the special meeting of the City Council on September 26, 1991, to discuss the Downtown Facade Program for the City.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
The following Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Planning Department is authorized to negotiate the waiving of three months rental fee at the City-owned parking lot on Broad Street, leased by Alfred C. Ruizzo, Sr. in exchange for free use of the lot for short term parking for area businesses.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Barry submits the following communications:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the following communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Katie Horan, Trust Administrator, Rhode Island Interlocal Rick Management Trust to Janice M. laPorte, Deputy Clerk. (Self Insurance)
Communication from Robert E. Christie, Business Administrator, Pawtucket School Department to Ms. Janice LaPorte, Deputy Clerk. (Insurance Agents)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN CALISTA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Calista submits the following communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Calista, seconded by Councilman Kinder the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE CONTRACT TO ZARC INTERNATIONAL IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication from Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent to the Honorable City Council (ZARC International)
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Calista, Jeffrey Castle, Attorney (Adler, Pollack & Sheehan) is approved to handle labor matters with the Police Department for the City of Pawtucket.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Barry submits the following communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND $612.13 IS APPROVED AS PAYMENT TO MARK SYLVIA, ATTORNEY FOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR A HEARING HELD ON AUGUST 13, 1991, AND MR. SYLVIA IS APPROVED TO HANDLE FURTHER TAX APPEAL CASES AT THE NEXT HEARING OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS ON SUCH MATTERS, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication to Salter, McGowan, Swartz, & Holden from Frank Rendine, Zoning Code Enforcement Officer. (Mark Sylvia -Legal representative on tax appeal matters)
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the CDBG Invoices for the following are approved for payment on a unanimous voice vote:
1. $2400 - YWCA
2. $2917 - Pawtucket Day Nursery
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Barry submits the following petition:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the following petition is ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO FRANK RENDINE, ZONING OFFICER FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD AND THE ZONING OFFICER IS DIRECTED TO HALT ALL CONSTRUCTION ON THAT PROPERTY UNTIL THE RESIDENTS ARE TOLD WHAT IS BEING DONE ON THAT PROPERTY:
Petition of Residents on Lyman & Clifford Streets regarding property on corner.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN KINDER.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilman Kinder submits the following communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilman Kinder, seconded by Councilman Barry, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to Council President Houle. (Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program CIAP)
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry seconded by Councilman Kinder, the meeting is adjourned at 5:22 p.m.