July 5, 2000 - Regular City Council Session

City Council, July 5, 2000

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at eight o’clock p.m., at Jenks Jr. High School, Media Center, Division Street, Pawtucket, RI.

Present – Councilors Bray, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

Absent – President Barry, Councilor Carr.

President Pro-Tempore Bray presides.

THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONVENE AS THE PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.

THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT EIGHT TEN O’CLOCK P.M.

THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT EIGHT TEN O’CLOCK P.M. TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING:

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2373 AND CHAPTER 410 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND – CHANGE IN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP, PAGE 9. (Intersection of the George R. Bennett Industrial Highway and Cottage Street) – Stop & Shop

THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT TEN TEN O’CLOCK P.M.

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS RETURNED FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

NOES - 0.

ABSTENTIONS – Councilors Clemente and Grebien.

619 COUNCILOR CLEMENTE ABSTAINS BASED ON HIS STATEMENT THAT “HIS EMPLOYER, AMERICAN INSULATED WIRE CORP., WILL BE SELLING A PIECE OF LAND TO STOP & SHOP FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS LAND” (REPORT FILED)

619 COUNCILOR GREBIEN ABSTAINS BASED ON HIS STATEMENT THAT “HE IS AN EMPLOYEE OF AMERICAN INSULATED WIRE CORP. AND STOP & SHOP WILL BE PURCHASING LAND FROM LEVITON/AMERICAN INSULATED WIRE” (REPORT FILED)

Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Secretary, City Planning Commission, to the Honorable City Council. (Request for a Public Hearing – Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendment), is READ AND ORDERED FILED, AND A PUBLIC HEARING IS SET FOR AUGUST 9, 2000, AT 8:00 P.M.

The reading of the records of June 21, 2000, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.

*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

592 A. Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Secretary, City Planning Commission, to the Honorable City Council. (Advisory Opinion Zoning Map Amendment – Intersection of the George R. Bennett Industrial Highway and Cottage Street – Stop & Shop)

028 B. Notice from John P. O’Brien, Secretary, State Planning Council of Public Hearing for State Guide Plan entitled Industrial Land Use Plan.

028 C. Notice form John P. O’Brien, Secretary, State Planning Council of Public Hearing for the draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

028 D. Notice of Violation from the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Office of Compliance & Inspection. (Art’s Sunoco, 326 Central Avenue)

028 Communication from the Honorable Albert E. DeRobbio, Chief Judge, Rhode Island District Court, to All Presidents of City or Town Councils. (Electronic Data Transfer), is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE HARWOOD.

Communication from Sergio DiLeo, Distribution Manager, Employment News, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, requesting permission to place news racks in various locations around Pawtucket, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE.

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

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement, requesting that prior to any further permits being issued to the owners of the old Fairlawn Theater site, that Councilor Clemente be contacted and notified of what is to be done at this site.

Communication from Tom Costello, General Sales Manager, Employment Guide, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, requesting permission to place distribution boxes in various locations around Pawtucket, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

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

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement, requesting that he provide an update on the legal status in the State’s investigation of the tattoo sign at the corner of Newport Avenue and Cottage Street.

Communication from William J. Burke, Attorney for Albert Vitali, Countryside Mobile Home Park, to the Honorable John Barry, President, Pawtucket City Council. (Countryside Mobile Home Park - Taxes), is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to John Barry, President, City Council. (Information Systems Professional Services Contract / RFP-BIDS), is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR A WAIVER ON FULFILLING THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AT THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT IS LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL THE AUGUST 9, 2000, MEETING ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Request of Peter G. Armstrong, School Teacher, for a waiver on fulfilling the residency requirement)

COUNCILOR GREBIEN LEAVES THE CHAMBER AT TEN TWENTY-FOUR O’CLOCK P.M.

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AT THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Clemente, Hodge, Hoyas, and Wildenhain.

NOES – Councilor Moran.

632 Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Request of Peter Lehourites, School Teachers, for a waiver of the residency requirement)

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

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

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, requesting that he provide the Council with a feasibility study on placing a 4-way stop sign at the corner of Darlingdale Avenue and Mendon Avenue.

THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AT THE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT IS WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

632 Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Waiver of Residency at the School Department for Aimee Parenteau, Certified Music Teacher)

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Clemente, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

NOES - 0.

588 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND TAX COLLECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PRINCIPALS OF CALCUTT HARDWARE, 558 SMITHFIELD AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.

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

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Richard J. Goldstein, Ken McGill, and Ronald Dalton, extending the Council’s appreciation to them and all the people involved with the spectacular 4^thof July fire works display that was provided to the residents of the City of Pawtucket and to the thousands of visitors who enjoyed them as well.

COUNCILOR GREBIEN RETURNS TO THE CHAMBER AT TEN THIRTY O’CLOCK P.M.

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS: