City Council, December 10, 1997.
A regular session of the City Council is held Wednesday, December 10, 1997, at eight two o=clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilors Bray, Hodge, Moran and Rabbit and President Barry presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE FOLLOWING:
AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN #01-97
ORDINANCE ENTITLED MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AHOSPITAL ZONE@ PARKING. AS AMENDED
COUNCILORS BRAY AND VIEIRA ARRIVE AT 8:10 P.M.
COUNCILOR MORAN ARRIVES AT 8:14 P.M.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 8:47 P.M.
The reading of the records of November 19, 1997, is dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, the *Consent Agenda is approved on a unanimous voice vote.
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
A. Communication from Ralph E. Mangiante, Acting Finance Director, to members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Fiscal period from July 1, 1997 through November 30, 1997)
B. Communication from Pawtucket Parks Commission, to Pawtucket City Council. (Committee Minutes)
C. Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, CMC/AAE, City Clerk, to members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Charter Section on Campaign Contribution Limits)
D. Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Secretary, Pawtucket City Planning Commission, to Pawtucket City Council. (Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Map Plat 43B)
E. Communication from Richard E. DeLyon, Chief of Police, to Councilor David P. Moran. (Dawson Street)
F. Communication from Barbara E. Robertson, CMC, Town Clerk, Town of Glocester, to City and Town Clerks. (Primary and secondary education - Resolution)
G. Communication from Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, to Pawtucket City Council. (Dawson Street)
H. Communication from Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, to Pawtucket City Council. (Burned out street light at St. Teresa=s Church)
I. Communication from Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, to Pawtucket City Council. (Street lights)
Communication from Mayor Robert E. Metivier, to members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Contract negotiations between city of Pawtucket and Professional/Technical Employees Unit, Local 3960) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE on a unanimous voice vote.
Communication from Thomas F. Scanlon, Wish Come True, Inc., Chairman--Softball Tournament, to John J. Barry, III, President of the Pawtucket City Council. (A Wish Come True)is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, CMC/AAE, City Clerk, to the members the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment by Council President Barry as a member of the Ethics Commission:
Robert E. White, 178 Slater Park Avenue. Term expires first Monday in July 1999 is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following appointment is APPROVED PENDING APPROVAL BY THE MAYOR on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
Robert E. White, 178 Slater Park Avenue. Term expires first Monday in July 1999.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CARE OF BURIAL LOT OF RENEE SALVAS.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS TAKEN UP:
ORDINANCE ENTITLED MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AHOSPITAL ZONE@ PARKING. AS AMENDED
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Cute introduces the following amendment:
Eliminate Meadow Street, from School Street to Summit Street, from the AHospital Zone.@
Upon motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the AMENDMENT to the ordinance entitled AORDINANCE ENTITLED MEMORIAL HOSPITAL >HOSPITAL ZONE= PARKING. AS AMENDED,@ is PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
The following ordinance is read for the first time AS AMENDED and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
ORDINANCE ENTITLED MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AHOSPITAL ZONE@ PARKING. AS AMENDED
COUNCILOR BUTLER LEAVES AT 9:02 P.M.
The following ordinance is read for the second time, and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Cute, Doyle, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 991 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED ATHE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE.@ (4-Way Stop Signs -- Manton Street and Courtney Avenue)
THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 108-8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996. (Maximum number of liquor licenses)
INCREASE CLASS D FROM 24 TO 25.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the AMENDMENT to the ordinance entitled AORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 108-8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996. (Maximum number of liquor licenses)@ is PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Cute, Doyle, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Robert E. Metivier; Ronald Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works; Roland Mousally, Director of Pawtucket Housing Authority; William Mulholland, Director of Parks and Recreation, asking them do a study to determine if it would be feasible to combine their resources to close the swimming pool at Vet=s Park and open two new swimming pools; one at Galego Court, and the other at 560 Prospect Street.
COUNCILOR BUTLER RETURNS AT 9:10 P.M.
The following ordinance is read for the first time AS AMENDED and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 108-8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996. (Maximum number of liquor licenses) AS AMENDED
THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
ORDINANCE ENTITLED PAWTUCKET PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIAL FUND.
Section 2, subsection A, shall be amended to read as follows:
A. Donations will shall be used as directed by the donors. Any donations without specified purposes will shall be used by the Director of the Library as directed by the Board of Trustees or their designee.
Section 2, Subsections B, C, and F, shall be amended as follows:
All references to the word Awill@ shall be replaced by the word Ashall.@
Section 4 shall read as follows:
SECTION 4. Control of Funds. The Director of the Library, as directed by Board of Trustees of the Pawtucket Public Library or their designee is hereby authorized to exercise control over those funds that are ultimately disbursed by the Director of Finance.
Section 5 shall read as follows:
SECTION 5. Budgeted Expenditures. The Board of Trustees of the Pawtucket Public Library shall submit an annual report to the City Council outlining the planned detailing expenditures relative to the Library Special Fund.
Section 6 shall be added, as follows:
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage.
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the AMENDMENTS to the ordinance entitled AORDINANCE ENTITLED PAWTUCKET PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIAL FUND.@ is PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
The following ordinance is read for the first time AS AMENDED and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
ORDINANCE ENTITLED PAWTUCKET PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIAL FUND. AS AMENDED
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES ARE LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF TWO MILLION FIVE THOUSAND ($2,005,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
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.
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($350,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SANITARY AND STORM DRAIN SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($250,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RENOVATION AND RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2461.
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT
Petition of Playwright Productions Inc., for license to conduct yearly theatrical performances for year ending December 31, 1998, at Elks Auditorium, Exchange Street, LIC#1091M
PEDDLERS LICENSES (RENEWALS)
Celestino V. Couto, 274 California Avenue, Providence, RI, LIC#61 (Seafood)
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
Frank Ribezzo, 62 West River Parkway, North Providence, RI, LIC#8 (Food & Soft Drinks.
LOCATION: Industrial Highway
William J. Ricci, 40 Nottigham Drive, Hope, RI, LIC#31 (Catering Truck)
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
Anthony S. Walsh d/b/a Spike & Company, 35 North Bend Street, Pawtucket, RI, #3 (Hot dogs, italian sausage, kilbasa, etc.)
LOCATION: 111 India Street
TAVERN (FIRST CLASS) RENEWAL
Emergency Shelter of Pawtucket and Central Falls Inc., 183 Barton Street, LIC#225
VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS) NEW
Suzanne Fuller d/b/a The Egg Nest, 573 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#480
VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS) RENEWALS
2nd Ward Independent Club, 409 Cottage Street, LIC#180
Sherrill Barrette d/b/a Kyle=s Kitchen, 712 Broadway, LIC#389
Dufficy Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Domino=s Pizza, 275 Newport Avenue, LIC#258
Kwong Shun Inc., d/b/a Canton Wok, 293 Newport Avenue, LIC#294
Edmundo Antonio Matias d/b/a Fonseca & Primas Seafood, 550 Weeden Street, LIC#397
Peggy Miller d/b/a Morning Star Cafe, 87 Power Road, LIC#437
Ridlon Inc., d/b/a Ricotti=s Sandwich Shop, 614 Central Avenue, LIC#169
Fola Sule d/b/a Toof=s Market, 916 Main Street, LIC#342
*CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Ronald C. Baxler - $100,000.00
Nathan D. Bickett - $2,707.52/3,234.65
Katrina Brayall - $86.68
Steven & Dawn Demers - No amount specified
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY, CHAIR OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE.
Councilor Bray reports the recommendations of the Animal Control Committee regarding the Animal Control Officers and the dog pound to the Council:
1. The City should hire a temporary dog pound keeper while Ms. Fournier is out sick;
2. The Police Chief should appoint a liaison officer to whom the Animal Control Officers would report;
3. The Police Department, in conjunction with the personnel office, should prepare new job specifications for the positions of Animal Control Officer, Assistant Animal Control Officer and a full time pound keeper;
4. The Animal Control Officers should have uniforms which are distinguishable from police uniforms and the Animal Control van should have decals which are distinguishable from the decals on police vehicles.
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 J & J Bumpers, Inc., to inform him that he is in violation of city ordinances by operating his business at 10 Dunnell Lane without the appropriate wholesale junk license. The Councilor also want to inform him that he has seven days to file his application with the City Clerk=s=s Office, or the Council will take whatever action is necessary to have his business closed until the license is approved.
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 Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment; Kevin Shea, Director of Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency; Ronald Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, asking them to do a full land use inspection of the former Narragansett Race Track property wish is currently housing the Building 19 and the Ryder Bus Company buses. Please determine if they are meeting all of the restrictions on the use of that property that have been placed on it by city ordinance, deed restrictions, or other restrictions required by the Planning Department, Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency or the city.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to J & J Bumpers, Inc., to inform him that he is in violation of city ordinances by operating his business on Grotto Avenue without the appropriate wholesale junk license. The Councilor also want to inform him that he has seven days to file his application with the City Clerk=s=s Office, or the Council will take whatever action is necessary to have his business closed until the license is approved.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Bray, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, asking him to inspect the former incinerator on Grotto Avenue to determine if there is any usefulness left in that building.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Butler, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to ask that he do a traffic and accident study at the intersection of Trieste, Buchanan, Dora and Frank Streets to determine if a 5-way stop sign is appropriate for that intersection.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Bray, the meeting is adjourned at nine twenty-eight o=clock p.m.