City Council, July 5, 1995
A regular session of the City Council is called to order by Janice M. LaPorte, Deputy City Clerk, on Wednesday, July 5, 1995, at 8:00 p.m. All the Members are present except Council President Barry and Councilor Vieira.
Due to the absence of Council President John J. Barry, III, and President Pro Tempore William D. Vieira, under the Rules of the City Council, Section 5, it is necessary to elect an acting President of the Council to preside.
COUNCILOR THOMAS E. HODGE MAKES A MOTION TO NOMINATE JAMES E. DOYLE TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AS PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE JULY 5, 1995, MEETING.
THE NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED.
UPON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR HODGE, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR RABBITT, COUNCILOR JAMES E. DOYLE IS ELECTED TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE JULY 5, 1995, MEETING, ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Doyle, Hodge, Kinder, Moran, and Rabbitt.
NOES - 0.
Acting President Doyle presides at 8:04 PM.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONVENE THE PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 8:20 PM.
The reading of the Records of August 23, 1995, is dispensed with and the Records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon Motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Hodge the *Consent Agenda is approved on a unanimous voice vote.
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
**TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN:
THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT 8:27 P.M. TO CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 8:29 P.M.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to the legal department asking for the results of the meeting on June 30th and the results of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision also mentioned in the communication.
Based on the response of the legal department, the Clerk is further instructed to ask Mayor Metivier how he plans on implementing the Affirmative Action Plan for the City.
The following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Doyle, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Hodge, Kinder, Moran and Rabbitt.
Noes - 0
The following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Doyle, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Hodge, Kinder, Moran and Rabbitt.
Noes - 0
Submitted by: Kevin J. Rabbitt, Councilor District Three
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran submits the bids received for Bond Anticipation Notes at the bid opening held at Fleet National Bank, on July 5, 1995, as follows:
| BIDDER | AMOUNT | COUPON | PREMIUM | NIC |
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| Fleet Securities | $4,145,000 | 4.20 | 8,746.00 | 3.9884 |
| Fleet Nat’1 Bank | 4,145,000 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.0000 |
| Oppenheimer & Co | 4,145,000 | 4.04 | 55.00 | 4.0387 |
| A H Williams & Co (1) | 4,145,000 | 4.35 | 4,444.00 | 4.2425 |
| A H Williams & Co (2) | 4,145,000 | 4.35 | 444.00 | 4.3393 |
| State Street Bank | 4,145,000 | 4.25 | 0.00 | 4.2500 |
| Citizens Savings Bank | 4,145,000 | 4.54 | 0.00 | 4.5400 |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Kinder the following bids and communication are READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Bids received for Bond Anticipation Notes at the bid opening held at Fleet National Bank, on July 5, 1995, as follows:
| BIDDER | AMOUNT | COUPON | PREMIUM | NIC |
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| Fleet Securities | $4,145,000 | 4.20 | 8,746.00 | 3.9884 |
| Fleet Nat’1 Bank | 4,145,000 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.0000 |
| Oppenheimer & Co | 4,145,000 | 4.04 | 55.00 | 4.0387 |
| A H Williams & Co (1) | 4,145,000 | 4.35 | 4,444.00 | 4.2425 |
| A H Williams & Co (2) | 4,145,000 | 4.35 | 444.00 | 4.3393 |
| State Street Bank | 4,145,000 | 4.25 | 0.00 | 4.2500 |
| Citizens Savings Bank | 4,145,000 | 4.54 | 0.00 | 4.5400 |
Communication from Jack Rahill, Finance Director, to the Honorable City Council, submitting recommendation from Fleet National Bank to award sale of $4,145,000 City of Pawtucket General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes to the lowest bidder, Fleet Securities, Inc.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran submits the following resolution:
"Resolution Awarding sale of $4,145,000 City of Pawtucket General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes, to the following:
| BIDDER | AMOUNT | RATE | PREMIUM | NIC |
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| Fleet Securities | $4,145,000 | 4.20% | $8,746 | 3.9884% |
Upon Motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Kinder, the following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Doyle, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Hodge, Kinder, Moran, and Rabbitt.
Noes - 0
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Rabbitt introduces the following communication:
Upon Motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Communication from Dr. Emile M. Chevrette, Superintendent of Schools, to Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Funding for city schools)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Jack Rahill, Director of Finance, requesting that he respond to the letter from Dr. Emile M. Chevrette, Superintendent of Schools, regarding funding for city’s schools. The Clerk is further directed to forward Mr. Rahill’s response to Dr. Chevrette and to the School Committee.
The following resolution is read and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Doyle, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Hodge, Kinder, Moran and Rabbitt.
Noes - 0
Submitted by: George K. Demopulos, Councilor At-Large
THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:
ORDINANCE REGULATING SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
The following ordinance shall be amended as follows:
Section 1 - DEFINITIONS
SEXUAL ENCOUNTER CENTER
change the word "six" to "sex"
Section 5 - FEES
change "$2000" to "$3000"
change "$700" to "$1000"
Section 9 - LOCATION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
change "750 feet" to "1000 feet"
Upon Motion made by Councilor Kinder, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, the AMENDMENT to the ordinance entitled "ORDINANCE REGULATING SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET" is passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Doyle, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Hodge, Kinder, Moran and Rabbitt.
Noes - 0.
The following ordinance is read for the first time, AS AMENDED, and passed on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Doyle, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Hodge, Kinder Moran and Rabbitt.
Noes - 0
ORDINANCE REGULATING SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. AS AMENDED
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 Doyle, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Hodge, Kinder, Moran and Vieira.
Noes - 0
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Kinder, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to the Ordinance Committee, regarding the ordinance removing junked vehicles from private property; specifically, putting the liability on the vehicle owner for the removal cost instead of the owner of the property where the vehicle is located.
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 Doyle, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Hodge, Kinder, Moran and Vieira.
Noes - 0
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($300,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
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 Doyle, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Hodge, Kinder, Moran and Vieira.
Noes - 0
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RENOVATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
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 Doyle, Councilors Bray, Demopulos, Hodge, Kinder, Moran and Vieira.
Noes - 0
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
PUBLIC LAUNDRY (RENEWALS)
James Andrews d/b/a Spring Cleaners & Coin Laundry, 614 Central Avenue, LIC#A0046
James Andrews d/b/a Spring Cleaners and Coin Laundry, 465 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC#A0024
Linwood E. Doane d/b/a The Wishing Well, 906 Main Street, LIC#A0008
PINBALL AND AMUSEMENT DEVISES (RENEWALS)
Happy Hour Club, 404 Benefit Street, (1) LIC#70018
Peddler’s Inn Inc., 94 Middle Street, (1) LIC#70028
Stooge’s Inc. d/b/a Stooge’s Pub & Deli, 90 Broad Street, (2) LIC#70033
PRIVATE DETECTIVE (RENEWAL)
Donald Morris, 462 Central Avenue, LIC#90147
*THE FOLLOWING BONDS ARE APPROVED, SURETY NAMED ARE ACCEPTED:
John LeClair, surety - Hartford Fire Insurance Company.
Donald Morris, surety - Western Surety Company.
*CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Beatrice M. Beattie - No amount specified
Leonidas Gialelis - $13,350.00
Joann Riendeau & Rebecca Riendeau - $27,000.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT:
Claim of Anna M. Sheehan, in the amount of $247.25
Claim of Adriano Pires, by his attorney Charles J. Vucci, Esq. in the amount of $100,000.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED:
Claim of Eileen Hervieux, in the amount of $878.15/872.62
THE HAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following Motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Jack Rahill, Finance Director and Bruce Young, Director of Division of Collections and Disbursements, regarding the feasibility of implementing a monthly tax plan for those residents who pay automobiles taxes in excess of $500.00
Councilor Moran states that property taxes may be paid on a monthly payment schedule for those residents who choose to do so, and is requesting that same type of schedule for persons paying high auto taxes.
Upon Motion made by Councilor Demopulos, seconded by Councilor Kinder, the meeting is adjourned at eight forty-five o’clock p.m.