City Council, September 20, 2000
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, September 20, 2000, at eight seven o’clock p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, and Moran.
Absent – President Barry, Councilor Wildenhain.
President Pro-Tempore Bray presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONVENE AS THE PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT EIGHT ELEVEN O’CLOCK P.M.
The reading of the records of September 6, 2000, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Petition for Auto Repair Shop & Second Hand Shop Class A Licenses of Charles F. Augenti d/b/a First Stop Automotive, 624 York Avenue, Tax Assessors Plat 28, Lot 87, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically used automobiles, LIC# 30251 & 40263, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up:
Speaking in favor is Charles F. Augenti, Applicant, 32 Liberty Street, Pawtucket.
Mr. Augenti states that he has operated this business for eight years at this location, and he wants to increase the income of the business by having auto repair and selling used automobiles.
His hours of operation will be 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturdays during the winter months.
He will limit the number of cars to be sold to 5, and all repair work shall be conducted inside the building.
There are no other speakers.
The Hearing is closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following licenses are APPROVED with the following STIPULATIONS on a unanimous voice vote:
Petition for Auto Repair Shop & Second Hand Shop Class A Licenses of Charles F. Augenti d/b/a First Stop Automotive, 624 York Avenue, Tax Assessors Plat 28, Lot 87, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically used automobiles, LIC# 30251 & 40263
STIPULATIONS:
1. No outside repair work
2. No auto body painting
3. Limit number of automobiles for sales at five (5)
4. Try to keep vehicles from parking on sidewalk
5. No sales after 7:00 p.m. weekdays
6. Saturday hours 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following communication:
Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to John Barry, President, Pawtucket City Council, submitting the resolution entitled “Resolution authorizing the Director Of Finance to sell stocks from the Charles River Fund and place the proceeds with the City’s Custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company. (Police and Fire Fighters Pension Fund)”
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following communication:
Communication from Craig H. Close, to John J. Barry, III, President City Council. (PWSB Hydrant Fees)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
The Clerk is instructed to forward this communication to Pamela M. Marchand, P.E., Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, for an opinion and a copy of the response is to be sent to the Council members.
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 Robert H. Prince, Jr., General Manager, MBTA Transportation Systems, regarding concerns from the residents on Dickens Street of being awakened in the early morning hours from the noise of trains idling before they reach the South Attleboro Station.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to David L. Quinn, Tax Assessor, requesting an explanation as to what the $35.00 Tax Appeal fee is being used for.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AT THE LIBRARY FOR A SIX MONTH EXTENSION, EXPIRING ON MARCH 26, 2001, IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, and Moran.
NOES – 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CLEMENTE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Clemente, seconded by Councilor Grebien, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement, regarding complaints the Council has received that garbage is thrown on the ground and not in the waste receptacles for the property at 70-72 Reservoir Avenue.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AT THE LIBRARY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, and Hoyas.
NOES – Councilor Moran.
THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR TAX ABATEMENT IS REFERRED BACK TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication from Joseph A. Keough, Jr., Keough & Sweeney, to City Council President, John Barry, III, and the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Barton Street, Plat 44, Lots 428 and 465 – Taxes)
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PURGE AUTO AND TANGIBLE RECORDS ANNUALLY IN THE MONTH OF JUNE, FOR THE LATEST YEAR, LEAVING ONLY TEN YEARS IN RECEIVABLES.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO REALLOCATE $2.5 MILLION FROM HUTCHINS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT TO THE SEB ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICA INC., GROUP. (POLICE AND FIRE FIGHTERS PENSION FUND)
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PENSION BOARD.
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 Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, and Moran.
NOES - 0.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Pro-Tempore Bray, Councilors Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, and Moran.
NOES - 0.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE SUBMITTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
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.
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 2567 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” AS AMENDED. (PARALEGAL)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hoyas states for the record, that if he had been at the City Council Meeting held September 6, 2000, he would have voted “Yes” regarding the disposition of the Claim for Carol Roach.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HOYAS.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hoyas, seconded by Councilor Grebien, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, requesting a recommendation for improvements to the traffic problems on Felsmere Avenue.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS)
The following License is DENIED due to Fire Safety Issues, on a unanimous voice vote:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Manny Neves, Jr. for a license to conduct Submission Wrestling Matches at Manfredo’s Gym, 179 Conant Street, on Saturday, September 23, 2000, from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m., LIC# 1425M
*The following Licenses are APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
PIGEON LOFT Renewals –
James Luiz, 163 Division Street, LIC# D0003
Filomina Sousa, 9 Winter Street, LIC# D0007
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class New –
Harvest Soup and Deli, LLC d/b/a Harvest Soup and Deli, 877 Central Avenue, LIC# 00575
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class –
Manarsima, Inc. d/b/a The Spaghetti Bender (transfer from Kenneth Capozzoli d/b/a The Spaghetti Bender), 881 Central Avenue, LIC# 00573
*THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:
PRIVATE DETECTIVE –
Richard Angelo, Surety – United Pacific Insurance Company
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Matthew Allard, by Atty. Michael W. Favicchio – No Amount Specified
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - $1,562.66
Susan H. Heaney - $1,000.00
Beatrice Joyal - $1,489.24
Joseph Morena - $1,665.63/$1,982.06
Miltiadis Stratis, by Atty. Dino A. Brosco - $100,000.00
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the meeting is adjourned at eight forty-three o’clock p.m.