November 23, 1993 - Regular City Council Session

City Council, November 23, 1993

A regular session of the City Council is held Tuesday, November 23, 1993, at seven two o’clock p.m. All the members are present and President Barry presides.

The reading of the records of November 10, 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 Ralph Mangiante, Deputy Finance Director, to Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Fiscal period from July 1, 1993, through October 31, 1993)

028      B.         Memo from Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, to Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Rehabilitation Loan Program)

028      **C.    Communication from Albertino Vicente, Director of Affirmative Action, to Council President John J. Barry, III, and Pawtucket City Council. (Update on the progress of the Affirmative Action Plan)

028      E.         Communication from James D. Marques, CMC, Town Clerk, Town of North Kingstown, to Pawtucket City Council. (Casino at Quonset Point/Davisville)

590      F.         Communication from Mayor Robert E. Metivier, to Council President John J. Barry, III. (Proposed 50/50 Driveway Program)

624      G.        Communciation from Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent, to Pawtucket City Council. (Emergency Purchase Orders/October 1, Through October 31, 1993)

595      **H.    Communication from Kevin J. Shea, Executive Director, Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, to Pawtucket City Council. (CDBG Funded Driveways)

525      **I.      Communication from Kevin J. Shea, Executive Director, Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, to Pawtucket City Council. (Former Peerless Building)

613      J.          Communication from John T. Gannon, City Solicitor, to Councilor David Moran. (Outside Legal Services)

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

126      D.        Communication from Mr. Stephen J. Durand, Chairman of Pawtucket Park’s Commission, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (New Officers of the Parks Commission) is Read and Ordered Filed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.

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

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to John DiPanni, Pawtucket Parks Commission, to thank him for his efforts as Chairman of the Pawtucket Parks Commission.

The Council recognizes the rewards that such public service has to offer, but they also understand the difficulties and strain this can cause people who are willing to make the commitment.

The Council greatly appreciates everything he has done on behalf of the Parks system in Pawtucket and hopes that he will continue to put in the effort that is so very important if this City is to grow and flourish.

Memo from Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, to Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Cute Street) is Read and Ordered Filed and the Clerk is instructed to set a Public Hearing for December 8, 1993, at 8:00 o’clock pm.

609      Petition from Pamela K. Greenwood, E/P Manager - Right of Way, New England Telephone Company, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Walcott Street) is approved PENDING APPROVAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CALISTA.

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

592      Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to Pawtucket City Council. (Slater Park Historic Core Electrical Engineering Contract)

Upon Motion made by Councilor Calista, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, the following communication is Read and Ordered Filed and the request for an electrical contract in Slater Park is approved on a unanimous voice vote.

Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to Pawtucket City Council. (Slater Park Historic Core Electrical Engineering Contract)

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 Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to let him know that the request for an electrical contract for the Historic Core at Slater Park is approved.

609      Petition from Pamela K. Greenwood’, E/P Manager - Right of Way, New England Telephone Company, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Mineral Spring Avenue) is approved PENDING APPROVAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

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

Petition for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE of Enrique F. Geraldino d/b/a Enrique Auto Repair, 49 Middle Street, Tax Assessor’s Plat 20, Lot 573, to keep a shop for repairing automobiles, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up:

There are no speakers.

The Hearing is closed.

Upon Motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, the following Petition for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE is LAID ON THE TABLE and the Clerk is instructed to ask that the applicant attend the meeting on December 8, 1993, to answer questions from the Council, on a unanimous voice vote.

Petition for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE of Enrique F. Geraldino d/b/a Enrique Auto Repair, 49 Middle Street, Tax Assessor’s Plat 20, Lot 573, to keep a shop for repairing automobiles. LIC#30146

Petition for SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of John Caito, Jr., d/b/a Benefit Auto Sales Annex, 795 Broadway, Tax Assessor’s Plat 5, Lot 557, to keep a shop for purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically used automobiles, which was advertising for a hearing at this time, is taken up:

Speaking in favor is Kenneth Steingold, 34 Barbour Drive, Providence, RI.

Mr. Steingold states that Mr. Caito is running an upholstery business there now and is an asset to the area.

Speaking in favor is John Caito, 28 First Street, Rehoboth, MA.

Mr. Caito states that he will be selling used cars, and he will keep the cars of the sidewalk. He may have up to 75 cars on the lot.

Mr. Caito presents a letter of support from a neighbor.

Speaking in opposition is Andrew Danforth, 1 Holden Street, Attleboro, MA.

Mr. Danforth states that his father-in-law owns the property at 28 McCabe Avenue. He states that his father-in-law has complained of problems with drainage, storage, unkept grass and rats at the Broadway location when Mr. Steingold owned it.

There are no other speakers.

The Hearing is closed.

Upon Motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilors Kinder and Rabbitt, the following Petition for Second Hand Shop License is GRANTED with the following stipulation:

*STIPULATION

1.         Cars shall not block or park on sidewalk on McCabe Street.

Petition for SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of John Caito, Jr., d/b/a Benefit Auto Sales Annex, 795 Broadway, Tax Assessor’s Plat 5, Lot 557, to keep a shop for purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically used automobiles. LIC#40129

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

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

Noes - Councilor Rabbitt.