June 23, 1993 - Regular City Council Session

City Council, June 23, 1993

A regular session of the City Council is held Wednesday, June 23, 1993, at eight three o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilor Rabbitt and President Barry presides.

The reading of the records of June 9, 16, 1993, are dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.

Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Kinder the *Consent Agenda is approved on a unanimous voice vote:

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

061      A.        Communication from Jack Rahill, Finance Director, to Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Fiscal period from July 1, 1992, through May 31, 1993)

611      **C.    Communication from Jack Rahill, Finance Director, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Turnaround Report)

1          **D.    Communication from Richard E. DeLyon, Chief of Police, to Councilor David P. Moran. (P.T.E. Program)

613      E.         Communication from John T. Gannon, City Solicitor, to Council President John J. Barry, III. (City of Pawtucket vs. City of Providence)

1          G.        Communication from Detective Sergeant David Malkasian, to Councilor Kevin Rabbitt. (Dirt Bikes)

1          I.          Communication from Richard E. DeLyon, Chief of Police, to Mayor Robert E. Metivier. (Annual Report Pawtucket Police 1992)

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275      M.        Communication from Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to Pawtucket City Council. (Multi-Way Stop Controls-Lafayette & Swan Street)

**TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.

623      B.         Communication from Martin E. Joyce, Jr., Director of Personnel, to Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Position as the Affirmative Action Officer) is Read and Ordered Filed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Bray, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Robert E. Metivier, requesting a copy of the City’s Affirmative Action Plan as it currently exists.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENT.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Clement, seconded by Councilor Calista, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Robert E. Metivier, urging that he hire an Affirmative Action Consultant within a month using the $15,000 which was approved in the 1994 Budget for this purpose. The Council suggests that he consult with minority organizations such as PUMA to assist in the hiring of this consultant.

Once hired, they recommend that the first task of the consultant should be to review the plan and update it or create one if one does not exist.

611      F.         Communication from Jack Rahill, Finance Director, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Welfare Lease) is Read and Ordered Filed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Clement, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Jack Gannon, City Solicitor, requesting an update on the possibility of breaking the lease for the building used by the Welfare Department.

H.        Communication from Chief Richard J. Renzi, Fire Department, to Pawtucket City Council. (Vehicle List) is Read and Ordered Filed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vieira, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Richard J. Renzi, Assistant Chief, Pawtucket Fire Department, regarding the list of vehicles which he submitted to the Council. The Council wants a clarification on which of these vehicles are taken home by the officers and what is the reason for them being taken home.

611      J.          Communication from Jack Rahill, Finance Director, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Police & Fire Pension) is Read and Ordered Filed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vieira, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Jack Rahill, Finance Director, regarding the Police and Fire Pension Systems. The Council would like to know how much money is owed for 1992 and 1993; when that money is expected to be paid; why it has not been paid as of today and does the administration expect to continue making payments in the same manner as it has in the past.

611      K.        Communication from Jack Rahill, Finance Director, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Bond Counsel) is Read and Ordered Filed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DOYLE.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Doyle, seconded by Councilor Vieira, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Jack Rahill, Director of Finance, regarding Bond Counsel for the City. Councilor Doyle would like to know why the two companies he mentioned in his previous letter are being used; why other companies are not being used and what the bidding procedure is for hiring Bond Counsel for the City.

592      L.         Communication from Tom Willett, Deputy Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to Pawtucket City Council. (McCoy Stadium Track) is Read and Ordered Filed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CALISTA.

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Calista introduces the following Communication:

592      Communication from Tom Willett, Deputy Director, Planning and Redevelopment, to Council President John J. Barry, III. (McCoy Stadium Track)

Upon Motion made by Councilor Calista, seconded by Councilor Kinder, the following Communication is Read and Ordered Filed.

Communication from Tom Willett, Deputy Director, Planning and Redevelopment, to Council President John J. Barry, III. (McCoy Stadium Track)

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CALISTA.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Calista, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Thomas K. Willett, Department of Planning and Redevelopment, to thank him for his reply on the McCoy Stadium Annex and to stress the Council’s concern that the re-surfacing of this track be done as quickly as possible in a qualified and competent manner.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DOYLE.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Doyle, seconded by Councilor Moran, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Martin E. Joyce, Jr., Director of Personnel, to ask for the procedures used to grant raises to the staff of the Mayor’s office and for copies of the payroll action forms on these raises.

028      Communication from Mrs. Bernice Benson, to Councilor Rabbitt. (Petition requesting to make a portion of Fuller Street One Way) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND FORWARDED TO MIKE BURNS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REQUEST.

609      Petition from Pamela K. Greenwood, C.S. Manager – Right of Way, New England Telephone Company, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Broadway) is approved PENDING APPROVAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

THE FOLLOWING LICENSES WERE LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 9, 1993, AND ARE WITHDRAWN ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

Petition for AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES of Iberia’s Auto Body & Auto Sales Inc., d/b/a Iberia’s Auto Sales & Auto Body (100% change of Stockholders) 43 Church Street, Tax Assessor’s Plat 53, Lot 167, to keep a shop for the purpose of purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically used automobiles and repairing the same, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up: LIC#30054 & 40048

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following communication:

613      Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Special Assistant City Solicitor, to Councilor David Moran. (C B Radio Transmissions and Antennas)

Upon Motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Bray, the following Communication is Read and Ordered Filed and Referred to Frank Rendine, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement for his recommendations.

Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Special Assistant City Solicitor, to Councilor David Moran. (C B Radio Transmissions and Antennas)

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vieira, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael Burns, Traffic Engineer, regarding traffic problems in the area of County Street, Wendell Street, Sachem Street and Kenyon Avenue. Councilor Moran has received several complaints about speeding in the area and people using these streets to cut around Newport Avenue traffic. The Council would like his recommendations on how to solve these problems.

Petition for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE of Jose Camara d/b/a Camara’s Auto Repair (Previous owner Paul J. Roque, d/b/a Paul’s Auto Repair) 500 Mineral Spring Avenue, Tax Assessor’s Plat 51, Lot 174, to keep a shop for repairing automobiles, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up:

Speaking in favor is Joseph Camara, 80 Brown Street, Pawtucket, RI.

Mr. Camara states that he will have the same type of business as is currently there. The hours will be 8:00 am – 6 pm, Monday through Saturday.

There will be no employees now, and there will be no auto body work, or painting. There are 2 bays.

There are no other speakers.

The Hearing is closed.

Upon Motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Calista, the Petition for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE is GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:

Petition for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE of Jose Camara d/b/a Camara’s Auto Repair (Previous owner Paul J. Roque, d/b/a Paul’s Auto Repair) 500 Mineral Spring Avenue, Tax Assessor’s Plat 51, Lot 174, to keep a shop for repairing automobiles. LIC#30137

THE FOLLOWING PETITION IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

Petition for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of Joseph A. Refino & Garrett P. Hotte d/b/a Apex Truck & Trailer Repair, 29 Dunnell Lane, Unit B, Tax Assessor’s Plat 34, Lot 211, to keep a shop for the purpose of purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically used automobiles and repairing the same, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up: LIC#30138 & 40122

COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARRY, COUNCILORS CLEMENT, KINDER AND RABBITT [illegible]CUSE THEMSELVES AT 9:14 PM.

COUNCILOR VIEIRA PRESIDES.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CALISTA.

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Calista introduces the following Communication:

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595      Communication from Benjamin C. Chester, Chairman of Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, to Council President John J. Barry, III. (Year 19 Community Development Block Grant Program)

Upon Motion made by Councilor Calista, seconded by Councilor Doyle, the following communication is Read and Ordered Filed.

Communication from Benjamin C. Chester, Chairman of Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, to Council President John J. Barry, III. (Year 19 Community Development Block Grant Program)

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD JUNE 9, 1993, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:

Ayes – President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Calista, Doyle and Moran.

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595      RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARRY, COUNCILORS CLEMENT, KINDER AND RABBITT RETURN AT 9:22 PM.

COUNCILOR BARRY PRESIDES.

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED AND A PUBLIC HEARING IS SET FOR JULY 7, 1993, ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran and Vieira.

Noes – 0

Abstains – Councilor Rabbitt.

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET REVISED ORDINANCES, 1966, ENTITLED GARBAGE, PAPER AND RUBBISH.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Rabbitt introduces the following entitled resolution:

588      RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER AND STORMWATER DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $165,000.

Upon Motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Calista, the following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes – Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes – President Barry, Councilor Moran.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER AND STORMWATER DRAINAGE FACILITIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $165,000.

THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:

ORDINANCE REGULATING PARKING DURING SNOW EMERGENCIES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

1.         In Section 1, TITLE – change the word "Snow" to "Weather".

2.         In Section 1, delete "....in the months of November, December, January, February, and March..." and change "storm" to "weather".

3.         In Section 4 – shall read as follows:

SECTION 4. Notices.

A notice shall be printed in all local newspapers, including non-English newspapers, in late October apprising residents of the impending parking ban as per this ordinance. In the first year of this Ordinance, said Notice shall be printed once per month from October until February.

Upon Motion made by Councilor Kinder, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the AMENDMENT, to the Ordinance Entitled "ORDINANCE REGULATING PARKING DURING SNOW EMERGENCIES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, is passed on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran and Vieira.

Noes – 0

Abstain – Councilor Rabbitt.

1.         In Section 1, TITLE – change the word "Snow" to "Weather".

2.         In Section 1, delete "....in the months of November, December, January, February, and March..." and change "storm" to "weather".

3.         In Section 4 – shall read as follows:

SECTION 4. Notices.

A notice shall be printed in all local newspapers, including non-English newspapers, in late October apprising residents of the impending parking ban as per this ordinance. In the first year of this Ordinance, said Notice shall be printed once per month from October until February.

The following ordinance is read for the first time and passed AND A PUBLIC HEARING IS SET FOR JULY 21, 1993, on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran and Vieira.

Noes – 0

Abstain – Councilor Rabbitt.

ORDINANCE REGULATING PARKING DURING WEATHER EMERGENCIES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. AS AMENDED

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENT.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Clement, seconded by Councilor Kinder is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Robert E. Metivier, to inform him of the Council’s desire to work with him on keeping the Children’s Museum in Pawtucket. The Council would like to know what they can do to support his efforts.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENT.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Clement, seconded by Councilor Kinder is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Governor Bruce Sundlun, to inform him of the Council’s support for the Pawtucket location for the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The Council feels this will be a major step forward for the downtown area of Pawtucket.

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 send a communication to Mayor Robert E. Metivier, for an update on the plans for the zoo area in Slater Park. Specifically, the Council would like to know if he have been meeting with anyone who has proposals for the area, or if he has requested proposals for the area and anything else he may be doing in order to fill that space.

Councilor Clement suggests that he form a committee including members of the Council to work on this project.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENT.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Clement, seconded by Councilor Doyle is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Bruce N. Hague Certified Public Accountant Hague & Sahady, requesting an update and timetable for the FY 1992 Audit.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENT.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Clement, seconded by Councilor Vieira is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Robert E. Metivier, requesting that he negotiate with the Municipal Union to allow the three Labor Supervisor II positions in the Parks & Recreation Departments, which are not part of the union, to become three Labor Supervisor I positions, which are in the union. The Council recommends this change in order to allow these people to be working supervisors. The Council, however, does not want to see the people who currently hold those jobs end up losing them by putting the positions in the union.

THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:

ORDINANCE TO CREATE AN ALCOHOL AWARENESS FUND.

1.         IN TITLE – ADD THE WORD PREVENTION TO THE TITLE TO READ "AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE AN ALCOHOL PREVENTION AWARENESS FUND.

2.         In Section 3 – "The purpose of this fund is solely to provide various Alcohol Prevention Awareness Programs.

3.         Add new section to read as follows:

All Funds withdrawn from this Fund must be approved by the City Council.

Upon Motion made by Councilor Clement, seconded by Councilor Kinder, the AMENDMENT, to the Ordinance Entitled "ORDINANCE TO CREATE AN ALCOHOL AWARENESS FUND", is passed on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes – 0

1.         IN TITLE – ADD THE WORD PREVENTION TO THE TITLE TO READ "AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE AN ALCOHOL PREVENTION AWARENESS FUND.

2.         In Section 3 – "The purpose of this fund is solely to provide various Alcohol Prevention Awareness Programs.

3.         Add new section to read as follows:

All Funds withdrawn from this Fund must be approved by the City Council.

The following ordinance is read for the first time and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes – 0

ORDINANCE TO CREATE AN ALCOHOL PREVENTION AWARENESS FUND. AS AMENDED

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Bray introduces the following entitled resolution:

588      RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF PAWTUCKET ADDICTION COUNSELING SERVICES.

Upon Motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the following entitled resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran and Vieira.

Noes – 0

Abstain – Councilor Rabbitt.

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF PAWTUCKET ADDICTION COUNSELING SERVICES.

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes – 0

ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 1616 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 169 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND CHAPTER 14 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED ‘HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS’." (House to House Solicitation)

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes – 0

ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 1616 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 169 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND CHAPTER 14 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, ENTITLED ‘HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS’." (Section 14-2 – EXEMPTIONS – Time Restriction Lifted)

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes – 0

ORDINANCE RELATING TO ALCOHOL TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDERS AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2274 IN ITS ENTIRETY.

THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:

ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2259 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. (Supervisor of Computer Operations)

CORRECT CHAPTER NUMBER IN TITLE AND IN SECTION 1 FROM CHAPTER 2259 TO CHAPTER 2304.

Upon Motion made by Councilor Calista, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the AMENDMENT, to the Ordinance Entitled "ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2259 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. (Supervisor of Computer Operations) is passed on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes – 0

CORRECT CHAPTER NUMBER IN TITLE AND IN SECTION 1 FROM CHAPTER 2259 TO CHAPTER 2304.

The following ordinance is read for the first time and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes – 0

ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2304 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. (Supervisor of Computer Operations) AS AMENDED.

THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:

ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2304.

1.         In Section 4 – Change the following:

Supervisor of Computer Operations from Pay Grade 11 $29,721 - $35,910 to Pay Grade 13 $34,204 – $39,556

Probate Supervisor from Pay Grade R33 $23,395 – $25,330 to R37 $24,360 – $26,366

Records, Deeds & Probate Clerk III from Pay Grade R27 $21,173 – $22,663 to R31 $22,663 – $24,330

Senior License & Records Clerk from Pay Grade R27 $21,173 – $22,663 to R31 $22,663 – $24,330

Records–Microfiche Operator II from Pay Grade R15 $18,707 – $19,530 to R23 19,962 – $20,913

Junior License & Records Clerk from Pay Grade R15 $18,707 – $19,530 to R23 $19,962 – $20,913

2.         In Section 6 – Correct the following:

Police Officer Salary Rate from $569.54 per week to $586.78.

Upon Motion made by Councilor Doyle, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the AMENDMENT, to the Ordinance Entitled "ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2304", is passed on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes – 0

1.         In Section 4 – Change the following:

Supervisor of Computer Operations from Pay Grade 11 $29,721 – $35,910 to Pay Grade 13 $34,204 – $39,556

Probate Supervisor from Pay Grade R33 $23,395 – $25,330 to R37 $24,360 – $26,366

Records, Deeds & Probate Clerk III from Pay Grade R27 $21,173 – $22,663 to R31 $22,663 – $24,330

Senior License & Records Clerk from Pay Grade R27 $21,173 – $22,663 to R31 $22,663 – $24,330

Records–Microfiche Operator II from Pay Grade R15 $18,707 – $19,530 to R23 19,962 – $20,913

Junior License & Records Clerk from Pay Grade R15 $18,707 – $19,530 to R23 $19,962 – $20,913

2.         In Section 6 – Correct the following:

Police Officer Salary Rate from $569.54 per week to $586.78

The following ordinance is read for the first time and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes – 0

ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2304. AS AMENDED

THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:

ORDINANCE LIMITING THE LENGTH OF TIME FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF "TEMPORARY" MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.

In Section 1 – Delete – ""temporary" municipal employee."

ADD – "person hired to replace an employee who is out because of family, personal, or sick leave," ....

Upon Motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Kinder, the AMENDMENT, to the Ordinance Entitled "ORDINANCE LIMITING THE LENGTH OF TIME FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF "TEMPORARY" MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES", is passed on a roll call vote as follows:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes – 0

In Section 1 – Delete – ""temporary" municipal employee."

ADD – "person hired to replace an employee who is out because of family, personal, or sick leave," ....

The following ordinance is read for the first time and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Calista, Clement, Doyle, Kinder, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.

Noes – 0

ORDINANCE LIMITING THE LENGTH OF TIME FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF "TEMPORARY" MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES. AS AMENDED

THE FOLLOWING LICENSE WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 9, 1993, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

PRIVATE DETECTIVE (RENEWAL)

Anthony P. Moscarelli, 95 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#90137

*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

ENTERTAINMENT

062      Petition of Community Partnership for Substance Abuse Prevention for license to conduct Cultural Festival at Vets Park (Smithfield Avenue) on Sunday July 11, 1993, from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm LIC#858M

Petition of Pawtucket Jaycees, for license to conduct Octoberfest, on Roosevelt Avenue/Downtown Pawtucket Area, on Saturday, October 2, and Sunday, October 3, 1993, from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm, LIC#857

MOBILE FOOD VENDOR (RENEWALS)

Domino’s Pizza, 141 Broad Street, Pawtucket, LIC#127

Reinaldo J. Perez, Res: 25 Cowden Street, Central Falls, LIC#93

PRIVATE DETECTIVE (RENEWALS)

Kenneth Vincent Lafratta, 509 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#90140

Richard James Lafratta, 509 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#90139

Robert Venturini, 33 Sherman Street, LIC#90141

PUBLIC LAUNDRY (RENEWALS)

Doris Bergus, d/b/a Bo’s Dry Cleaning and Mail Service, 666 School Street, LIC#A0033

J C Laundromat Ltd., 611 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#A0013

SUNDAY SALES (FIRST CLASS)

Jim & Lori Inc d/b/a J L Super Stores, (change from second class), 848 Newport Avenue, LIC#20103

VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS) NEW

Kwong Shun Inc., d/b/a Canton Wok, 293 Newport Avenue, LIC#294

THE FOLLOWING BOND WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD JUNE 9, 1993, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS APPROVED AND SURETY NAME IS ACCEPTED:

Anthony P. Moscarelli, surety – National Grange Mutual Insurance Company.

*THE FOLLOWING BONDS ARE APPROVED, SURETIES NAMED ARE ACCEPTED:

Kenneth Vincent Lafratta, surety – The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company.

Richard James Lafratta, surety – The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company.

Robert Venturini, surety – Peerless Insurance Company.

*CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:

Abel Gomes – $196.46

David Salisbury – No amount specified

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.

With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Vieira, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ferdinand A. Ihenacho, Director of Public Works, requesting an update on the Sewer and Storm Drain Program in the Darlington area. Specifically, the Council would like to know how much more work needs to be done on the project; how much is the anticipated cost and any other information pertinent to this project.

Upon Motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Kinder, the meeting is adjourned at ten ten o’clock p.m.

June 23, 1993 - Regular City Council Session
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