City Council, January 20, 1999
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, January 20, 1999, at eight twelve o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. All the members are present; President Barry presides.
A reading of the records of January 6, 1999, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Grebien, 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 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 John Wolfe, Vice President, Government & Public Affairs, Cox Communications, to remind him that he has not furnished the information requested at the November, 1998 pre-council. This information is again requested in time for the February 10, 1999, meeting.
The Clerk is further requested to invite representatives from satellite dish companies to attend a pre-council session to discuss their services. Representatives of Cox Communications will be invited to discuss their services at a later date.
Petition for an Auto Repair Shop License by Gilly’s Auto Service Inc., (Previously Gibby’s Service Inc.), 385 East Avenue, Plat 65 Lot 637, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles, which is scheduled for a hearing for this time, is taken up:
Speaking in favor is Gilbert Roberts, Applicant.
Mr. Roberts states that they will continue the same type of business as in the past; however, they will add more mechanics.
Mr. Roberts further states that he will improve the appearance of the building, and there will be no junk vehicles on the premises.
There are no speakers in opposition.
The Hearing is closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following application for an Auto Repair Shop License is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
Petition for an Auto Repair Shop License by Gilly’s Auto Service Inc., (Previously Gibby’s Service Inc.), 385 East Avenue, Plat 65 Lot 637, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles, LIC# 30237
Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Board of Appeals (to fill the unexpired term of H. Brian Nihill), FOR CONFIRMATION:
BOARD OF APPEALS
589 George Shabo, 125 Glen Meadows Drive, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the first Monday in January, 2003, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
BOARD OF APPEALS
George Shabo, 125 Glen Meadows Drive, Pawtucket, RI 02861.
Term expires the first Monday in January, 2003
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Wildenhain introduces the following communication:
Communication from Joel P. Moss, General Manager, Narragansett Coated Paper Corp., to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, requesting the abandonment of an additional portion of Boyce Avenue.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT:
Communication from Joel P. Moss, General Manager, Narragansett Coated Paper Corp., to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, requesting the abandonment of an additional portion of Boyce Avenue.
Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Public Buildings Authority, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AUTHORITY
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AUTHORITY
Alexander F. Rothemich, 354 Vine Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861.
Term expires the first Monday in January, 2004
Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the City Planning Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Albert Moretti, 680 Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI 02861.
Term expires the first Monday in January, 2004
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Grebien submits the following entitled ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING “TATTOO PARLORS.”
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following ordinance is REFERRED to the Ordinance Committee, on a unanimous voice vote:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING “TATTOO PARLORS.”
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 Michael D. Cassidy, Director, Department of Planning and Redevelopment, requesting that he contact the Walt Disney Company for information on bringing a “DisneyQuest” center into Pawtucket.
Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Historic District Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Nancy Callaghan, 423 Lonsdale Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
Term expires the first Monday in February, 2002
Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Historic District Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Carol Wooten, 5 Progress Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
Term expires the first Monday in February, 2002
Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Public Library Trustees, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
M. Frances Campbell, 515 Walcott Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
Term expires the first Monday in January, 2002
Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Public Library Trustees, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Robert J. Robin, 190 Magill Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
Term expires the first Monday in January, 2002
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The clerk is instructed to send a communication to Jay Smith, Assistant to City Engineer, requesting that the necessary steps be taken to change the house numbers on the portion of Manton Street that do not run in sequential order. A response is requested in time for the February 10, 1999, meeting of the City Council.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hoyas submits the following petition:
Petition of residents requesting multi-way stop signs be placed at the intersection Manistee Street, Mt. Vernon Blvd. and Scarborough Road; also, at the intersection of Williston Way and Scarborough Road.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following petition is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE CLERK IS INSTRUCTED TO FORWARD A COPY OF PETITION TO MICHAEL BURNS, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR, REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY REPORT ON THE INSTALLATION OF MULTI-WAY STOP SIGNS AT THESE INTERSECTIONS.
THE CLERK IS FURTHER REQUESTED TO ASK COMMANDER GEORGE KELLEY TO INCREASE POLICE PATROLS ON SCARBOROUGH ROAD, IN AN EFFORT TO ENFORCE THE SPEED LIMIT.
Communication from the Honorable, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Water Supply Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
WATER SUPPLY BOARD
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Mary Tetzner, 106 Martin Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861.
Term expires the first Monday in January, 2003
Communication from John B. Harwood, Speaker, House of Representatives, to the Honorable Mayor James E. Doyle, regarding Veterans Memorial adjacent to Pawtucket City Hall, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
Communication from William D’Amico, Diversified Restoration, Inc., to John J. Barry, III, President of the Pawtucket City Council, requesting permission to tie into the Pawtucket Sewer System for property located at 224 Francis Street in North Providence, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, THE NARRAGANSETT BAY COMMISSION, THE CITY ENGINEER, THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THE WATER SUPPLY BOARD.
Communication from Kevin J. Shea, Executive Director, Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, to the Honorable City Council, requesting a partial abatement of the real property taxes on the Benjamin C. Chester Building, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Communication from Kevin J. Shea, Executive Director, Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, to the Honorable City Council, requesting review of the lease agreement for rental of space in the Chester Building for the Blackstone River Valley Heritage Corridor Visitors Center, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
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, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Carr.
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, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
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, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
The following ordinance is read for the second time, and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2504 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.” (Add: Labor Supervisor I, Water Meter Reader Serviceperson; Delete: Water Meter Reader)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND PARKS COMMISSION SUB COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A “DAGGETT FARM FUND”
*The following licenses are APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote
PIN BALL (NEW) –
Community Center of Grupo Amigos Da Terceira, Inc., 55 Memorial Drive, (1) LIC# 70052
POOL TABLE (NEW) –
Community Center of Grupo Amigos Da Terceira, Inc., 55 Memorial Drive, (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC# G0051
POOL TABLE (RENEWALS) –
43 Broad Street Inc., d/b/a News Cafe, 43 Broad St. & 44 Summer St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0044
Victoria P. Amaral d/b/a Indian Lounge (Narragansett Cafe) 435 York Ave. & 190 Columbus Ave. (l) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0002
Benefit Street Pub Inc., 433 1/2 Benefit St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0004
Boulevard Billiard Club, 508 1/2 Armistice Blvd. (10) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0005
Carousel Sports Lounge Inc., 507 Armistice Blvd. (3) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0030
Country Lounge Inc., d/b/a Tommy's Lounge, 99 India St. (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0009
Elias Dernikos d/b/a City Line Pizza & Restaurant, 590‑598 Pawtucket Ave. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0011
Happy Hour Club, 404 Benefit St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0013
Judge Kelley's Inc., d/b/a Kelley's Corner Pub, 584 Smithfield Ave. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0016
LMJ Holdings Inc., d/b/a Our Place, 617-627 Prospect St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0050
Lafayette Social Club Inc., 71‑73 Benefit St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0017
Latin Sports Inc., d/b/a Discotecca 2000, 327 Barton St. (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0034
M & S Barbosa Tavern Inc. d/b/a Charlie’s Tavern, 185 Dexter St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0048
Joseph Marques d/b/a Boulevard Tap, 572 Armistice Blvd. (2) Weekdays LIC#G0038
R & N Pubs Inc. d/b/a Caster's Pub, 605 Broadway (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0039
Rock's Bar Inc, 684 Prospect St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0020
Romar Inc., d/b/a Sit-N-Bull Tavern, 520 Central Ave. (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0049
Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffaloes, 532 Lonsdale Ave. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0021
S & L Inc., d/b/a Cafe Ordway, 3 Ordway St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0022
SUNDAY SALES 1st Class –
Agha N. Khan d/b/a Pakland Farms, (Transfer from Midland Farms, Inc.), 248 West Avenue,
LIC# 20330
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class (NEW) –
Xing Di Zhu d/b/a Wish Garden Chinese Restaurant, 381 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#00516
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class (RENEWAL) –
Eugene J. Merola, Inc., d/b/a Chips Bowlarama, 615 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC# 00113
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Betsy F. Bowman - $303.70
Maria Isabel Nunes - $932.58/$1,111.34
Donna G. Joyal, by Attorney Marybeth Holland - $35,000.00
Edward W. Wilcox - $160.00
THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS RETURNS THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS:
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 Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Patricia Laferriere - $794.00
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 Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Agnes Lonczak - $12.27
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 Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Herondina Ponte - $194.79
Upon recommendation of the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits, the following claims for damages are TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT on a unanimous voice vote:
Maria Moreno, by Attorney Charles J. Vucci – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED
Ann Spinard, by Attorney John F. McBurney - $500,000.00
Upon recommendation of the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits, the following claim for damages is DENIED – CLAIMANT TO CONTACT THE WATER SUPPLY BOARD on a unanimous voice vote:
Paul Borek - $425.00
Upon recommendation of the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits, the following claim for damages is DENIED on a unanimous voice vote:
Armindo Marques - $164.00
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
COUNCILOR HOYAS ASKS THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF FORMER COUNCILMAN PHILIP J. MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting is adjourned in memory of former COUNCILMAN PHILIP J. MORAN at nine twelve o’clock p.m.