June 24, 1998 - Regular City Council Session

City Council, June 24, 1998

A regular session of the City Council is held Wednesday, June 24, 1998, at eight fifteen o’clock p.m. All the members are present except Councilor Hoyas; President Barry presides.

THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT EIGHT SIXTEEN O’CLOCK P.M. TO CONDUCT A MEETING OF THE PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.

THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT EIGHT TWENTY-SEVEN O’CLOCK P.M.

The reading of the records of June 10, 1998, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the *Consent Agenda is approved on a unanimous voice vote.

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

061      A.        Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to Members of the City Council. (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues, for the fiscal period July 1, 1997 through May 31, 1998)

028      B.         Communication from William D. Ankner, Ph.D., Director, RI Department of Transportation to Representative Peter Kilmartin. (Advanced left turn signal at the intersection of Newport Avenue and Central Avenue)

7          C.        Communication from Thomas F. Doucette, P.E., Acting Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, Clerk. (Transcript of Testimony from hearings held by the Public Utilities Commission)  Please Note: Copy of Transcript is on file in the City Clerk’s Office.

622      D.        Memorandum from Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement, to Council President John Barry, III, and Council Members. (Vacant/abandon housing report)

611      E.         Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Members of the City Council. (General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes in the amount of  $12,615,000)

126      F.         Memorandum from Bill Mulholland, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, to City Council Parks Committee.  (Daggett Farm Animals)

028      G.        Communication from Elizabeth J. Cook-Martin, Deputy Town Clerk, Town of Hopkinton, to Town and City Councils. (Resolution in Support of the Passage on Senate Bill 98S-2251, Entitled “An Act Relating to Education-Health and Safety of Students”)

590      H.        Communication from the Honorable Mayor James E. Doyle to Councilor Moran, Chair, City Council Finance Committee. (Supporting Collette Tours Tax Treaty)

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE, CHAIR OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Carr, upon recommendation of the Ordinance Committee, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Richard E. DeLyon, Police Chief, requesting that Section 286-6 (B) of the Noise Ordinance be strictly enforced.  This section addresses loud noise coming from radios, stereos, musical instruments, and other noise making devises within a motor vehicle.

The Council further requests that a list of anyone violating this section during the past three months be forwarded to the Council.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE, CHAIR OF THE PARKS COMMISSION SUB COMMITTEE:

Councilor Hodge reports the following information with the recommendation from the Parks Commission Sub Committee, regarding the animals at the former zoo:

1.         The Committee must approve any addition of animals.

2.         All animals will be confined.  There will be no contact of the animals by visitors to the area.

589      Communication from Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment, by Council President Barry, as a member of the Pension Board:

David A. Coughlin, 9 Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI 02860.  Term expires first Monday in July, 1999, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

The following nomination submitted by Council President Barry is APPROVED, PENDING CONFIRMATION FROM MAYOR JAMES E. DOYLE, on a roll call vote as follows:

AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.

NOES – 0.

David A. Coughlin, 9 Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI 02860.  Term expires first Monday in July, 1999.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Thomas F. Doucette, P.E., Acting Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, regarding the feasibility of developing a style of water bills, which would be more consumer friendly.  The Council is requesting that a new form be designed, which would simplify the explanation to the consumer. 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to William Mulholland, Director, Parks and Recreation Department, requesting an update on the signage for the designated smoking areas at the athletic fields in the City.

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.

NOES – 0.

032      RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CARE OF BURIAL LOT OF LEO P. BUTLER.

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.

NOES – 0.

032      RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CARE OF BURIAL LOT OF JANET M. CARPENTER.

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.

NOES – 0.

032      RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CARE OF BURIAL LOT OF JOHN LOPES.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vieira, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, requesting that “No-Through Trucking” signs be erected on Lee Street.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

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

Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to the Members of the City Council. (Bond Rating Determination)

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:

590      Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to the Members of the City Council. (Bond Rating Determination)

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

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

Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Members of the City Council, submitting bids received at the bid opening held at Fleet National Bank, on June 24, 1998, for the sale of $12,615,000 City of Pawtucket General Obligation Bonds and concurring with city’s Fiscal Agent, Fleet Securities, Inc., that the award be made to the lowest bidder, Paine Webber, Inc., as follows:

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:

611      Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Members of the City Council, submitting bids received at the bid opening held at Fleet National Bank, on June 24, 1998, for the sale of $12,615,000 City of Pawtucket General Obligation Bonds, and concurring with city’s Fiscal Agent, Fleet Securities, Inc., that the award be made to the lowest bidder, Paine Webber, Inc., as follows:

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

Ayes – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.

Noes – 0.

335      RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $12,615,000 CITY OF PAWTUCKET GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PAINE WEBBER, INC.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN, chair of the finance Committee.

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran submits the following entitled resolution, with the recommendation for approval by the Finance Committee:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON TANGIBLE PROPERTY TO ROWE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,479.41.

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Hodge, Vieira, and Wildenhain.

NOES – Councilors Grebien and Moran.

636      RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON TANGIBLE PROPERTY TO ROWE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,479.41.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RETURNS THE FOLLOWING ENTITLED RESOLUTION WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AUTHORIZING TAX STABILIZATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 162/180 MIDDLE STREET, PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND, FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS. (Collette Travel)

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Moran, Vieira, and Wildenhain.

NOES – 0.

636      RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AUTHORIZING TAX STABILIZATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 162/180 MIDDLE STREET, PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND, FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS.

PRESIDENT BARRY APPOINTS THE FOLLOWING, AD HOC year 2000 CENSUS committee:

Councilor Carr, Chair, Councilors Bray and Hoyas.

COUNCILOR MORAN LEAVES THE CHAMBER AT NINE FOUR O’CLOCK P.M.

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Vieira, and Wildenhain.

NOES – 0.