City Council, December 19, 1997.
A regular session of the City Council is held Friday, December 19, 1997, at six thirty-four o=clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilor Cute and President Barry presides.
The reading of the records of December 10, 1997, is dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Moran, the *Consent Agenda is approved on a unanimous voice vote.
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
A. Communication from Mayor Robert E. Metivier, to members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Confirmation of the appointment of Robert E. White to the Advisory Commission on Ethics)
B. Communication from David L. Quinn, II, Tax Assessor, to Richard J. Goldstein, CMC/AGE, City Clerk. (Correction of resolution to purchase the Burts property from Bankruptcy Court)
C. Communication from Angelo S. Libert, P.E. Supervising Sanitary Engineer, RIPDES Permits Program, Office of Water Resources, Department of Environmental Management to Pawtucket City Council. (Draft RIPDES general permits)
D. Communication from Mayor Robert E. Metivier, to members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Veterans Park Pool)
E. Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to City Council President John J. Barry, III, and members of the City Council. (Vacant/Abandon Report)
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL:
Contract between city of Pawtucket and Professional/Technical Employees Unit, Local 3960.
Upon motion made by Councilor Doyle, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, the following contract is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
COUNCILOR CUTE ARRIVES AT 6:37 P.M.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
RESOLUTION APPROVING A TWO YEAR MASTER LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM WITH GE CAPITAL PUBLIC FINANCE INC.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FUNDING OF EQUIPMENT AS PART OF THE 2 YEAR MASTER LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM.
Add the following equipment to the list of equipment being purchased:
| Fire Department - 1 - 1997 Ford Explorer | $ 31,032 |
| Police Department - 2 - 1998 Ford Explorers | $ 62,064 |
| - 5 - 1997 Ford Crown Victoria Police cars | $139,640 |
Total expenditures increased from $335,000 to $567,736.
Upon motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following AMENDMENT to the resolution entitled ARESOLUTION APPROVING THE FUNDING OF EQUIPMENT AS PART OF THE 2 YEAR MASTER LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM@ is PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED as AMENDED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FUNDING OF EQUIPMENT AS PART OF THE 2 YEAR MASTER LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM. AS AMENDED
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Rabbitt introduces the following communications:
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Request from the City Council regarding the former Narragansett Race Track property)
Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, CMC/AAE, City Clerk, to members of the City Council. (J & J Bumpers, Inc.)
Upon motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Butler, the following communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Request from the City Council regarding the former Narragansett Race Track property)
Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, CMC/AAE, City Clerk, to members of the City Council. (J & J Bumpers, Inc.)
COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARRY LEAVES AT 6:58 P.M.
PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE VIEIRA PRESIDES.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
Ayes - President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran and Rabbitt.
Noes - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to James Farrow, Regional Manager, Jiffy Lube International, Inc., forwarding to him the city=s file on the Jiffly Lube which is located on Newport Avenue in Pawtucket.
Also, the Council wanted to remind him that Jiffy Lube has agreed to the following conditions regarding that particular shop:
1. There will be no fuel injection cleaning at the establishment.
2. The fence around the property will be repaired.
3. The north side of the building will be cleaned up.
4. A system will be worked out so that when the worker in the pit yells instructions and commands to the workers working on the cars, it will not be heard throughout the neighborhood. Possible solutions would include keeping the doors closed, or providing headsets to the workers so that they can speak to each other without yelling.
5. Vehicles waiting to get serviced will shut off their engines so that there will be no exhaust fumes from idling cars entering the neighbors windows.
PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE VIEIRA LEAVES AT 7:03 P.M.
UPON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILOR BRAY, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR HODGE, COUNCILOR RABBITT IS ACTING PRESIDENT FOR THE REST OF THE MEETING.
COUNCILOR BARRY AND COUNCILOR VIEIRA RETURN AT 7:06 P.M.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - Acting President Rabbitt, Councilors Barry, Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PURCHASE THREE PARCELS OF SUBSTANDARD PROPERTY. (Walter & Frances Burt)@ DATED OCTOBER 10, 1996.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - Acting President Rabbitt, Councilors Barry, Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
ORDINANCE ENTITLED MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AHOSPITAL ZONE@ PARKING. AS AMENDED
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - Acting President Rabbitt, Councilors Barry, Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, 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 CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Richard E. DeLyon, Chief of Police, regarding problems with traffic congestion and illegal parking on Maynard Street, between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., which is caused by the exiting of people from St. Raphael=s Academy. Councilor Cute is asking that the police strictly enforce the Ano parking@ laws that are in effect on Maynard Street during those hours.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Brother Thomas Casey, Principal, St. Raphael Academy, to ask his cooperation to help alleviate illegal parking problems around the school, especially on Maynard Street, when school is letting out. The Council is asking that he ask all teachers, students, parents, and people involved with the sports programs not to park illegally in that area. The problem is particularly severe between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
COUNCILOR DOYLE LEAVES AT 7:10 P.M.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - Acting President Rabbitt, Councilors Barry, Bray, Butler, Cute, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
ORDINANCE ENTITLED PAWTUCKET PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIAL FUND. 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 - Acting President Rabbitt, Councilors Barry, Bray, Butler, Cute, Hodge, Moran 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 Sign Dawson and County Streets)
COUNCILOR DOYLE RETURNS AT 7:12 P.M.
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 - Acting President Rabbitt, Councilors Barry, Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 991 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED ATHE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE.@ (Multi-Way Stop Signs Rice Street & Bart Drive)
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS)
St. Anthony Church Corporation d/b/a Irmandade do Divino Espirito Santo, 27 Forest Avenue, LIC#481
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
PEDDLERS LICENSE (RENEWAL)
Luis P. Ramos d/b/a Mary Lou=S Ice Cream, 8 Fenner Street, Pawtucket, RI, LIC#28
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
PUBLIC LAUNDRY (RENEWAL)
Rufus and Selinah Ajayi d/b/a The Washing Well Laundromat (formerly Linwood Doane d/b/a The Washing Well) 906 Main Street, LIC#A0058
VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS) RENEWALS
Michael Arena d/b/a Amanda=s Kitchen, 54 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#425
Francesco L. & Joann B. Capaldi d/b/a Frank=s Broadway, 399 Broadway, LIC#448
E.Z. Corp. d/b/a Salois Dairy Stores, 364 Benefit Street, LIC#369
M.J. Restaurant Inc. d/b/a The New Times Square Restaurant, 3 2 Exchange Street, LIC#123
VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS) NEW
DB Marketing Company Inc d/b/a Dairy Mart #38, 232 Columbus Avenue, LIC#482
*CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Jason Montijo - No amount specified
Marc A. Viera - 109.90
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
Ayes - Acting President Rabbitt, Councilors Barry, Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
Claim of Lilliane Birch, in the amount of $200.00
Claim of Donald C. Clement, in the amount of $606.85
Claim of Donna White, in the amount of $1,196.69
Claim of Karen A. Stanley, in an amount equal to the value of the car, up to a maximum of $1,883.66 + the cost of the rental car. (The value of the car and the cost of the rental car shall be determined by the City Solicitor)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING, SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT FOR FURTHER REVIEW:
Claim of Michael & Sophia Herman, in the amount of $226.94
Claim of George Prive, in the amount of $370.00/383.00
Claim of Pamela Strong, by Attorney James A. Murray, in the amount of $850.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE DENIED - CLAIMANT TO CONTACT SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Claim of Brain Reese, mother Mary Prete, by Attorney Gary E. Blais, in the amount of $20,000.00
Claim of John L. Tobin, III p.p.a Christine M. Tobin, by Attorney Lisa L. Leonetti-Ragosta, 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 BEING PAID BY NARRAGANSETT IMPROVEMENT COMPANY:
Claim of Jane Edwards, in the amount of $75.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE DENIED:
Claim of Dr. Jonathan Gastel, in the amount of $50.00
Claim of Kevin Wildenhain, in the amount of $344.70
PRESIDENT BARRY PRESIDES AT 7:38 P.M.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DOYLE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Doyle introduces the following entitled resolution:
Upon motion made by Councilor Doyle, seconded by the entire City Council, the following resolution is READ AND PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Rabbitt introduces the following entitled resolution:
Upon motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by the entire City Council, the following resolution is READ AND PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge introduces the following entitled resolution:
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by the entire City Council, the following resolution is READ AND PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Vieira introduces the following entitled resolution:
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by the entire City Council, the following resolution is READ AND PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Cute, the meeting is adjourned at nine ten o=clock p.m.