City Council, September 24, 1997.
A regular session of the City Council is held Wednesday, September 24, 1997, at eight sixteen o'clock p.m. All the members are present except President Barry and President Pro-Tempore Vieira presides.
The reading of the records of September 10, 1997, is dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, 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 August 31, 1997)
B. Communication from Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent, to members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Emergency Purchase Orders/August)
**C. Communication from Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent, to Richard J. Goldstein, CMC, City Clerk. (Police Vehicle Purchases)
D. Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to President John J. Barry, III, and City Council Members. (80-84 Fountain Street)
E. Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to President John J. Barry, III, and City Council Members. (Overland Avenue)
F. Communication from Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, to Pawtucket City Council. (New street light on intersection of First and Federal Streets)
**G. Communication from Richard E. DeLyon, Chief of Police, to Richard J. Goldstein, CMC, City Clerk. (Purchase of a police vehicle)
H. Communication from Martin E. Joyce, Jr., Director of Personnel, to Richard J. Goldstein, CMC, City Clerk. (List of employees who have been hired since the inception of the residency rule July 1, 1995)
I. Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to Council President John J. Barry, III, and City Council members. (Vacant/Abandon Housing Report)
**J. Communication from William Mulholland, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, to Councilor David Moran. (Tennis Court Inspections)
**TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Doyle, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Robert E. Metivier, to ask that he refrain from renewing, extending, or entering into any personal services contracts for the City of Pawtucket, especially any that will bind the new administration beginning next January.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor Robert E. Metivier, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Personnel Board FOR CONFIRMATION:
Monique T. Renaud, 283 Bloomfield Street. (to fill the unexpired term of Charles E. Kelley) Term expires first Monday in January, 2000 is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
The following nomination, submitted by His Honor, Mayor Robert E. Metivier, for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran and Rabbitt .
Noes - 0.
PERSONNEL BOARD
Monique T. Renaud, 283 Bloomfield Street. (to fill the unexpired term of Charles E. Kelley) Term expires first Monday in January, 2000.
Petition from Mary C. Hanley, E/P Manager - Right of Way, New England Telephone Company, to Richard J. Goldstein, CMC, City Clerk. (Proposed joint pole and s.w.a.g. location on Beverage Hill Avenue) is APPROVED PENDING APPROVAL BY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
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 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.
RESOLUTION CHANGING THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1997 (CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY) TO DECEMBER 19, 1997, AT 6:00 P.M.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DOYLE, CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
COUNCILOR DOYLE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH A RECOMMENDATION THAT IT BE FILED AND THE REQUEST TO WAIVE THE INTEREST ON TAXES BE APPROVED:
Communication from Robert S. Kingsbury, L & K Realty Co. LLP. to Ralph Mangiante, Acting Finance Director. (L & K Realty Co., request for tax interest abatement for 555-567 Prospect Street, Pawtucket, RI)
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Doyle introduces the following resolution:
Upon motion made by Councilor Doyle, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED on a unanimous voice vote and 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.
Communication from Robert S. Kingsbury, L & K Realty Co. LLP. to Ralph Mangiante, Acting Finance Director. (L & K Realty Co., request for tax interest abatement for 555-567 Prospect Street, Pawtucket, RI)
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 MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following communications:
Communication from James McDonald, Chairperson of the Pawtucket School Committee, to Pawtucket City Council members. (Americorps Grant)
Communication from James McDonald, Chairperson of the Pawtucket School Committee, to Councilor David Moran. (Americorps Grant)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Butler, the following communications are REFERRED TO THE AD HOC SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION/D.A.R.E. FUND COMMITTEE on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from James McDonald, Chairperson of the Pawtucket School Committee, to Pawtucket City Council members. (Americorps Grant)
Communication from James McDonald, Chairperson of the Pawtucket School Committee, to Councilor David Moran. (Americorps Grant)
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Moran and Rabbitt.
Noes - Councilor Hodge.
ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW: MONTHLY STIPEND.
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 Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, to ask for an update on the regrading of Lee Street to correct the water problem on the north side of the street.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, to ask for a report on the weeding program this summer by the Public Works Department. Included in that report should be a list of the streets that were weeded.
The following ordinance is read for the second time 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.
ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONTHLY STIPEND.
The following ordinance is read for the second time 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.
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2461 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED AAN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.@ AS AMENDED (Sr. Computer Systems Programmer)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT IN THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE UNTIL ALL LEGAL MATTERS REGARDING THIS PROPERTY ARE RESOLVED.
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND (AMENDMENT OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP) 596 Newport Avenue.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
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)
Communication from Paul J. Valois, to Pawtucket City Council. (Withdrawing the petition for license of Rhode Island Skate Park Inc.) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 10, 1997, AND IS WITHDRAWN AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
IN-LINE SKATING FACILITY (NEW)
Rhode Island Skate Park Incorporated, 84 Fountain Street, (expires one year from granting) LIC#1079M
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS)
Sports Zone Inc. (transfer from Sully=s Pub Inc.) 617-627 Prospect Street and 10 Fortin Avenue, LIC#465
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
PIN BALL & AMUSEMENT DEVICES (NEW)
Benefit Street Public Inc., 433 Benefit Street, (1) LIC#70049
SUNDAY SALES (SECOND CLASS) NEW
Jandy Fabrics, Inc. d/b/a Lorraine Fabrics, 593 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC#20302
Nulco Manufacturing Corp. d/b/a Nulco Lighting, 30 Beecher Street, LIC#20303
*THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:
H & B Associates d/b/a Pawtucket Pawn Brokers - surety, Western Surety Company.
*CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Raymond Almstrom - $91,523.00
Lilliane Birch - $382.45
Maria C. Fonseca - $2,100.00
Estela Jesus - $667.13/752.80
Russell Hatch - No amount specified
Lisa Metcalf - $100,000.00
Gilbert F. Roy, Jr. - $50,000.00
Wand Roy - $50,000.00
Raymond Walek - No amount specified
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 - President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran and Rabbitt.
Noes - 0.
Claim of Violette Lemay, in the amount of $849.50
Claim of Joseph Nardella, in the amount of $138.26
Claim of Mary Roy, in the amount of $208.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
Ayes - President Pro-Tempore Vieira, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge and Rabbitt.
Noes - Councilor Moran.
Claim of Sharon Klutchko, in the amount of $300.00
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 Vincent D=Amico, in the amount of $2,670.71/1,885.98
Claim of Michele Gosselin, by Attorney Frederic C. Crowley, in the amount of $50,000.00
Claim of Joe L. Leonard, in the amount of $269.00
Claim of Vasily Miroshnichenko, by Miller=s Auto Body, in the amount of $11,699.27
Claim of Rose M. Stewart, in no amount specified.
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 Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, requesting an update on 67 Gloria Street and 559 Beverage Hill Avenue, which were in the most recent abandoned property report.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, 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, to ask that he determine who owns each of the utility boxes in the city of Pawtucket.
Councilor Vieira is concerned by all the graffiti that is covering those boxes and he is requesting that Mr. Travers take whatever action is necessary to have the owners of the boxes repaint and otherwise clean them up.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, 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 clean up the utility box at the corner of Power Road and Anderton Avenue. Councilor Vieira is particularly concerned about the graffiti, which is covering the box.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the meeting is adjourned at nine seventeen o=clock p.m.