City Council, November 20, 2002
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, November 20, 2002, at seven five o’clock p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Clemente.
President Barry presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONVENE AS THE PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT SEVEN FIFTEEN O’CLOCK P.M.
The reading of the records of November 6, 2002, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hoyas, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
COUNCILOR CLEMENTE ARRIVES AT SEVEN SIXTEEN O’CLOCK P.M.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT SEVEN SIXTEEN O’CLOCK TO CONVENE AS THE PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT SEVEN TWENTY-THREE O’CLOCK P.M.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Referencing the question of selection for the design, build and operation of the water treatment facility, I move the following question:
Shall the council ratify the Purchasing Board’s recommendation of Earth Tech to design, build and operate the water treatment facility in the City of Pawtucket.
I request a Roll Call vote, a Yes vote is to ratify, a No vote is against Ratification.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the Ratification of the Purchasing Board’s recommendation of Earth Tech to Design, Build and Operate the Water Treatment Facility in the City of Pawtucket is DEFEATED on a Roll Call Vote as Follows:
AYES - Councilors Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, and Hoyas.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
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, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Grebien, on behalf of the City Property Committee introduces the following petitions for abandonment with the recommendation to set a public hearing on December 11, 2002, at 7:00 p.m.
Petition of PRM Concrete Corporation, by Attorney Michael F. Horan, 775 School Street, requesting the abandonment of a portion of Wheaton Street, Tax Assessor’s Plat 37A, encompassing approximately 12,000 square feet.
Petition of Blackstone Exchange L.L.C. (Assessor’s Plat 22, Lots 319 & 321) and Blackstone Studios, L.L.C. (Assessor’s Plat 22, Lot 318) requesting the abandonment of a portion of Front Street encompassing approximately 5,582 square feet.
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hodge, a Public Hearing is set for Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. on the following petitions for abandonment:
Petition of PRM Concrete Corporation, by Attorney Michael F. Horan, 775 School Street, requesting the abandonment of a portion of Wheaton Street, Tax Assessor’s Plat 37A, encompassing approximately 12,000 square feet.
Petition of Blackstone Exchange L.L.C. (Assessor’s Plat 22, Lots 319 & 321) and Blackstone Studios, L.L.C. (Assessor’s Plat 22, Lot 318) requesting the abandonment of a portion of Front Street encompassing approximately 5,582 square feet.
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, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
588 RESOLUTION CONVEYING CITY PROPERTY LOCATED ON BULLOCK STREET TO ANTONIO RIBEIRO.
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 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” (Add: Office Clerk R15; Environmental Action Officer R31)
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 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” (Add: Police Administration Clerk III at R25; Delete: Police Records Clerk Supervisor at 02T)
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 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET” (Add: Assistant Police Computer Operations Specialist at T08)
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS) RENEWALS
Sherrill Barrette d/b/a Kyle’s Kitchen, 712 Broadway, LIC#00389
Big Mike’s Incorporation d/b/a Big Mike’s, 574 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#00555
KFC Newport Avenue Inc., 99 Newport Avenue, LIC#00107
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class
Paula Garcia d/b/a Prospect Mini Market, (Transfer from Jesus Ortega, d/b/a Prospect Market) 620 Prospect Street, LIC# 20440
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class -New
Classic Café, Inc., 542 Pawtucket Avenue, (Previously Francis J. & Lori A. Keough, d/b/a West Side Deli) LIC# 00658
Raymond Saad d/b/a Ramon’s Pizza, 171 Pawtucket Avenue, (Previously Martha G. Gaye, d/b/a African and American Restaurant) LIC# 00657
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Ashok Chowdhary, by Attorney Robert J. Ameen-$18,500.00
Jeanne Gale, by Attorney Ronald J. Resmini-No Amount Specified
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Clemente, the meeting is adjourned at eight three o’clock p.m.