City Council, October 9, 2002
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, October 9, 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, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Hoyas, and Moran
President Barry presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING:
1. PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA
2. PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD
3. PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
COUNCILOR HOYAS ARRIVES AT SEVEN SIX O’CLOCK P.M.
COUNCILOR MORAN ARRIVES AT SEVEN EIGHT O’CLOCK P.M.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT SEVEN TWENTY-FIVE O’CLOCK P.M.
The reading of the records of September 25, and October 3, 2002, are 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:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Clemente, 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 the communication on 852 Newport Avenue.
The Council is requesting a full report on what transpired at the Municipal Court Hearing held on October 9, 2002, as well as how the violations were dealt with.
A response is requested in time for the October 23, 2002, meeting.
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director, Planning and Redevelopment, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (Pawtucket Armory Disposition) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Request to change title of Clerk I Law to Secretary/Law; and increase salary from UNC 14 $25,483.45 to UNC 15 $28,942.72) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
BOARD OF CANVASSERS
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, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
BOARD OF CANVASSERS
John P. Beagan, 18 Webb Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. To fill the unexpired term of Dolores Beagan. Term expires First Monday in January, 2007.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES -Councilors Bray, Carr, Hodge, Hoyas Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – President Barry, Councilor Clemente, and Grebien.
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 FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FUNDING OF THE 2-YEAR MASTER LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM WITH LASALLE BANK.
The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE 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, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 388-64 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED MEMORIAL HOSPITAL “HOSPITAL ZONE” PARKING (ARCH & POND STREET)
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” AS AMENDED (Delete Position of Tax Collector; Add Position of Director of Collections and Tax Systems; Cashier/Disbursement Clerk; Tax Service Coordinator)
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class
Malibu Bar & Grill, Inc., d/b/a Malibu Bar & Grill, (Transfer from Eugenio Gibau and Belarmino Darosa d/b/a Mailbu Bar & Grille) 602 Smithfield Avenue, LIC# 00649
Previous Stipulations:
Granted at the meeting held 10/10/01
1. Entertainment allowed 1 day per week on either Fridays or Saturdays.
Granted at the meeting held 12/19/01
2. Detail police officers on Friday and Saturday evening.
3. Back doors are to be kept closed at all times.
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT-
Petition of Pawtucket Public Library, 13 Summer Street, to close Summer Street from High Street to Maple Street, to conduct a “150th Anniversary” Block Party on Sunday, October 20, 2002, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., LIC#0031M
Petition of Pawtucket Public Library, 13 Summer Street, to conduct a “150th Anniversary” Block Party on Summer Street, on Sunday October 20, 2002, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., LIC#0032M
PRIVATE DETECTIVE-Renewal
Gordon Duquenoy, d/b/a Bucket Investigations, 433 Benefit Street. LIC#90172
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class –New
Sodexho, Inc.,(In Hasbro Company) 1027 Newport Avenue, LIC# 00651
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class
Rose A. Ventura d/b/a El Salvador Restaurant, (Transfer from Ana Molina, d/b/a El Salvador Restaurant) 204 Broad Street, LIC# 00638
*THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:
PRIVATE DETECTIVE-
Gordon Duquenoy, d/b/a Bucket Investigations, Surety – Western Surety Company
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Edward Chavarria & Yeny Chavarria, by Attorney Daniel R. Sumner-$38,600.00
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, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Tammy Ward-$149.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Edmond Mendoza-$1259.00/1947.11
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE DENIED WITH AN OFFER TO SETTLE IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED $500.00, ON UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
This offer to settle shall not be construed as an admission of liability on the part of the city.
Danielle Clarke -$699.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE DENIED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Alice Brickach-$379.57
Joshua Butterworth, by Attorney Joseph A. Capineri-$100,000.00
Mary Gendreau by Attorney Patricia E. Andrews-$500,000.00
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the meeting is adjourned at eight ten o’clock p.m.