November 21, 2000 - Regular City Council Session

City Council, November 21, 2000

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Tuesday, November 21, 2000, at six seven o’clock p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

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

Absent – President Barry, Councilors Carr, and Moran.

President Pro-Tempore Bray presides.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Wildenhain presents a Proclamation to James E. Mallon, IV, thanking him for paining the fence along Oak Grove Cemetery while working towards becoming an Eagle Scout.

COUNCILOR MORAN ARRIVES AT SIX EIGHT O’CLOCK P.M.

The reading of the records of November 8, 2000, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Grebien, 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 the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues, for the fiscal period July 1, 2000, through October 31, 2000)

126 B. Draft Minutes of the Pawtucket Parks Commission meeting held on October 3, 2000.

622 C. Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement, to Council President John Barry, III, & Council Members. (Vacant/Abandon Housing Report)

7 D. Communication from Pamela M. Marchand, P.E., Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Update – 2000 Water Main Replacements)

028 E. Communication from John Anderson, Douglas Benoit, Herman Brewster, Patricia Kearns, and Patricia Zacks, to John Worsley, Director, The Arts Council. (Pawtucket Arts Council)

613 F. Communication from Margaret M. Lynch, City Solicitor, to David Golden, Esq. (Pawtucket Pawn Brokers)

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to Council President John J. Barry, III, regarding the reuse of the General Motors Property, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, AND CITY PLANNING COMMISSION.

Communication from Commander Stephen P. Ormerod, to the Honorable Members of the City Council, requesting funding from the Alcohol Prevention Awareness Fund, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Communication from Norman R. Beretta, to John Barry, III, President of Pawtucket City Council, requesting permission to tie into the sewer line situated on Hudson Street for an eight lot residence subdivision on Map 27, Lots 108, 145, 263, 283, to 293 in Attleboro, MA, is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, NARRAGANSETT BAY COMMISSION, CITY ENGINEER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THE WATER SUPPLY BOARD.

Communication from His Honor, 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 (to fill the unexpired term of Alexander F. Rothemich), FOR CONFIRMATION:

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AUTHORITY

589 Todd Ehlen, 19 Nathanael Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the first Monday in January, 2004, 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 Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.

NOES - 0.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AUTHORITY

Todd Ehlen, 19 Nathanael Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the first Monday in January, 2004.

588 Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to John Barry, President, Pawtucket City Council. (FY2001 Lease Equipment Financing), is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS, FUNDING OF THE FY2001 EQUIPMENT LIST, AND DETERMINING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Grebien introduces the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION CHANGING THE DATE OF THE COUNCIL MEETING FROM DECEMBER 20, 2000 (CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY) TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2000, AT 6:00 P.M.

Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following Resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES – Councilor Hoyas.

588 RESOLUTION CHANGING THE DATE OF THE COUNCIL MEETING FROM DECEMBER 20, 2000 (CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY) TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2000, AT 6:00 P.M.

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

330 AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2567 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” AS AMENDED. (Delete: Police Jr. Accountant; Add: Police Traffic Clerk and Accountant II)

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

330 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2568.

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

330 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NEW SALARIES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD, AMENDING CHAPTER 696, AS AMENDED.

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

330 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NEW SALARIES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE PURCHASING BOARD, AMENDING CHAPTER 696, AS AMENDED.

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

330 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NEW SALARIES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2429, AS AMENDED.

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

330 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NEW SALARIES FOR THE MEMBERS OF PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2466, AS AMENDED.

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

330 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW SALARY FOR THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2430.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

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

Communication from Margaret M. Lynch, City Solicitor, to Councilor Thomas Hodge. (Pawtucket Water Supply Board Labor Issue)

Upon motion made Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE with copies to be sent to the interested parties who attended the Ordinance Committee meeting involving this issue:

Communication from Margaret M. Lynch, City Solicitor, to Councilor Thomas Hodge. (Pawtucket Water Supply Board Labor Issue)

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES – Councilor Clemente.

330 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NEW SALARIES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2431.

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES – Councilor Hoyas.

330 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NEW SALARIES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2436, AS AMENDED.

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

330 AN ORDINANCE ADJUSTING THE SALARY OF THE MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE BY 50% OF THE AVERAGE OF THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX BEGINNING JANUARY 2005.

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

330 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE 2000-2001 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, CHAPTER 2559 (Waste Disposal Tip Fees)

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

330 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2465 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, ALSO KNOWN AS SECTION 88-29 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ESTABLISHING A SALARY FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ZONING BOARD OF REVIEW, AS AMENDED.

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2565 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “TATTOO PARLORS”

623 Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Amendment to Pay Plan Ordinance Ch. 2567 – Personnel Aide, Assistant City Clerk, Police & Fire Fleet Mechanic Specialist), is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2551 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” AS AMENDED. (Personnel Aide, Assistant City Clerk, and Police & Fire Fleet Mechanic Specialist)

THE FOLLOWING LICENSE WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE NOVEMBER 8, 2000, MEETING AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP, AND IS APPROVED FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING DECEMBER 2, 2000, AND ENDING DECEMBER 20, 2000:

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^stClass RENEWAL –

*Caribbean Entertainment Inc., d/b/a Cosmopolitan Club, 25 Roosevelt Ave. LIC#00558

*The following Licenses are APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

PRIVATE DETECTIVE NEW –

Hawk Investigations, Inc., 255 Main Street, LIC# 90174

SUNDAY SALES 2^nd Class NEW –

Antonio Gomes and Manuel Xavier d/b/a Lima Doce Variety Store, 553 Smithfield Avenue, LIC# 20388

TAVERN 2^nd Class RENEWAL –

Paul & Eugene Tortolani d/b/a North Lake Associates, 59 Prospect Street, LIC# 00289

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^st Class RENEWAL –

Sherrill Barrette d/b/a Kyle’s Kitchen, 712 Broadway, LIC# 00389

The Right Spot Restaurant, Inc., 200 South Bend Street, LIC# 00170

*THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:

PRIVATE DETECTIVE –

Erick Carbone, Surety – Western Surety Company

*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:

Ernestina Digiacinto, by Atty. Christopher E. Fay – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED

Odete Gomes – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED

Carlos Pacheco, by Casco Indemnity Company - $2,905.36

RoseMarie L. Termin, by USAA Casualty Insurance Company - $4,101.49

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the meeting is adjourned at nine fifty-six o’clock p.m.