City Council, October 23, 2002
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at seven six 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 –Councilors Hoyas and Moran
President Barry presides.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARRY STATES FOR THE RECORD THAT HE HAD A DISCUSSION WITH KAREN KINCH, WHO HAD SIGNED IN FOR THE PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD, AND AFTER DISCUSSING HER CONCERNS, STATES THAT HER MATTER DOES NOT PROPERLY BELONG BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL. THERE WILL BE FURTHER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ADMINISTRATION, THE PERSONNEL BOARD AND LOCAL 1012 REGARDING HER REQUEST FOR A PAY GRADE CHANGE. COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARRY PROMISES THAT IF THIS MATTER IS NOT RESOLVED WITHIN 30 DAYS, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A HEARING AND MRS. KINCH WILL BE WELCOMED TO COME BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL AT THAT TIME. MRS. KINCH AGREED TO THIS.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT SEVEN EIGHT O’CLOCK P.M. TO CONVENE AS THE PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT SEVEN TEN O’CLOCK P.M.
The reading of the records of October 9, 2002, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS THE FOLLOWING REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, A PUBLIC HEARING IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2002, AT 7:00 P.M ON THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF FRANK STREET ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication from Richard L. Prime to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk. (Petition to abandon a portion of Frank Street)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Bray, introduces the following communications:
Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to President John J. Barry, III, (FY03 Lease- Public Works)
Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to President John J. Barry, III, (FY03 Lease- Data Processing)
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, RETURNED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL, IS TAKEN UP:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FUNDING OF THE 2-YEAR MASTER LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAM WITH LASALLE BANK.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Bray introduces the following amendment:
Change the following:
Refuse Truck
Front End Loader
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following amendment to the Resolution entitled “Resolution approving the funding of the 2-year master lease purchase program with LaSalle Bank” is PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Change the following:
Refuse Truck
Front End Loader
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED AS AMENDED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ AND DEFEATED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
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, 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, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
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” (Request to increase Pawtucket Fire Fighters Independent Union with a 2% increase)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Grebien, introduces the following communication:
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director, Planning and Redevelopment, to the Honorable John J. Barry, III, (Request for use of the Viking Chevrolet Property)
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Clement, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A VOICE VOTE, WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS:
OPPOSED- COUNCILOR CARR.
STIPULATIONS:
1. Submit Insurance
2. Clean lot and return condition it was found in.
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
POOL TABLES (NEW) –
Lang’s Villa Restaurant Inc., 47 Mendon Avenue. (4) Weekdays & Sundays LIC# G0061
SUNDAY SALES 1st Class (NEW) –
Onlyville Discount Inc., d/b/a 99 Cents Plus, 300 Barton Street #1, LIC#20433
SUNDAY SALES 1st Class –
Pawtucket CVS Inc., d/b/a CVS Pharmacy #1042, 835 Newport Avenue, (Transfer from 295 Armistice Blvd) LIC#20436
Pedro G. Alves, d/b/a Alves Fish Market, 593 Weeden Street, (Previously John Gomes Corp, d/b/a Pawtucket Fish Market) LIC# 20438
S-N-S Food & Gas Inc., d/b/a Stop N Save, 823 Newport Avenue, (Previously Kenyon Oil Company Inc., d/b/a Xtra Mart) LIC#20437
SUNDAY SALES 3rd Class –
Dolores L. Quattrocchi and Deborah A. Giampaolo, d/b/a Flowers and More, (Previously Joseph E. Moore Jr., d/b/a Moore’s Florist) 160 Smithfield Avenue, LIC# 20435
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class (NEW) –
City of Pawtucket and Slater Mill, d/b/a Slater Mill Visitors Center Gift Shop, 175 Main Street, LIC#00655
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class –
Pedro G. Alves, d/b/a Alves Fish Market, 593 Weeden Street, (Previously John Gomes Corp, d/b/a Pawtucket Fish Market) LIC# 00653
S-N-S Food & Gas Inc., d/b/a Stop N Save, 823 Newport Avenue, (Previously Kenyon Oil Company Inc., d/b/a Xtra Mart) LIC#00654
Epaminondas & Maria Zarokostas, d/b/a Maria’s Breakfast & Lunch, 477 Smithfield Avenue, (Previously Elefterios Giannakas, d/b/a Maria’s Pizza) LIC#00650
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Mae Fleury-No Amount Specified
Krystyna Krzaczek-$773.28
Julio Rivera and Cesar Leon, by Attorney Mark R. Karsner-No Amount Specified
Anthony & Dinah Santos, by National Grange Mutual Insurance Company-No Amount Specified
Marisol Vicente-No Amount Specified
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the meeting is adjourned at seven forty-four o’clock p.m.