City Council, September 14, 1992.
A Special Session of the City Council is held Monday, September 14, 1992, at seven fourteen o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chamber. All the members are present except Councilor Rabbitt, and President Barry presides.
The Council recesses immediately to conduct a Public Hearing regarding PROPOSED CHARTER REVISIONS.
Councilor Rabbitt arrives at seven seventeen o’clock p.m.
The Council reconvenes at eight forty o’clock p.m.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Vieira introduces the following Communications:
Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Kinder, the following Communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Memorandum from Pawtucket Charter Review Commission regarding Sec. 8–215 (5), political activity.
Communications (2) from Kevin J. Shea, Executive Director Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency regarding Sec. 4–900 Department of Planning and Redevelopment of the Charter.
Communication from Rae B. Condon, Chair of the Advisory Commission on Ethics, enclosing prepared statement in response to the proposed Charter revisions affecting ethics.
Resolution Directing that the Proposed Amendments to the City Charter as recommended in the 1992 Report of the Charter Review Commission appear on the November 3, 1992, Ballot is taken up:
Upon Motion made by Councilor Clement, seconded by Councilors Bray and Calista, separate votes on Sections "A" thru "G" of the Resolution, is approved on a unanimous voice vote.
Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Kinder, (a) "In one referendum question the proposed purchasing changes in Sections 3–700 and 4–1000 thru 4–1009" is approved on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt, and Vieira.
Noes - 0
Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Kinder, (b) "In one referendum question the proposed creation of a Council Financial Advisor in Section 2–106" is approved on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt, and Vieira.
Noes - 0
Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Kinder, (c) "In one referendum question the proposed changes relating to dual office holding and suspension on indictment in Sections 8–202; 8–203 and 8–215(6) is DEFEATED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - Councilors Calista, Kinder, Moran, and Rabbitt.
Noes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Clement, Doyle and Vieira.
Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Kinder, (d) "In one referendum question the proposed addition of initiative and recall in Sections 6–200 thru 6–205 and 6–300 thru 6–305" is approved on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - Councilors Bray, Calista, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt, and Vieira.
Noes - President Barry and Councilor Clement.
Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Kinder, (e) "In one referendum question the proposed changes in administrative titles and relationships in Sections 4–104; 3–100(b); 4–504; 4–508; 4–1100; and 7–100 thru 7–111" is approved on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt, and Vieira.
Noes - 0
Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilors Doyle and Clement, (f) "In one referendum question the proposed changes and additions relating to campaign contributions, charter enforcement, fiduciary responsibility, commission on ethics, and charter monitoring commission, in Sections 6–142; 8–300 thru 8–302; 8–400 thru 8–402; and 10–104, is DELETED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt, and Vieira.
Noes - 0
Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Kinder, (g) "In one referendum question the proposed changes for the library trustees and elections in Sections 4–1500 thru 4–1502; 6–104; 6–107; 6–110; 6–112; 6–114; 6–120; 6–129 and 6–135" is approved on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt, and Vieira.
Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Kinder, the following Resolution, AS AMENDED, is approved with the following addition, on a roll call vote, as follows:
"IN ONE REFERENDUM QUESTION THE PROPOSED CHANGES SEPARATING THE PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, TO CONFORM WITH STATE LAW IN SECTION 4–900" (Upon approval of the Charter Review Commission)Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt, and Vieira.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Clement is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to prepare an amendment to Chapter 2234 entitled "Ordinance to Create An Advisory Commission on Ethics," to add two (2) members to the Commission.
Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Calista, the meeting is adjourned at nine five o’clock p.m.