August 20, 2003 - Regular City Council Session

 

City Council, August 20, 2003

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, August 20, 2003, at 12:03 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 

 

Present – President Barry, Councilors Carr, Grebien, Hodge, and Wildenhain.  

 

Absent – Councilors Bray, Clemente, Hoyas, and Moran.

 

President Barry presides.

 

The reading of the records of August 6, 2003, 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 Ralph E. Mangiante, Deputy Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues, for the fiscal period July 1, 2003 through July 31, 2003)

 

624      B.  Communication from J. Roque, Purchasing Agent, to the Pawtucket City Council.  (Emergency Purchase Authorizations – April, May, June, & July, 2003)

 

028      C.  Communication from Roberta H. Johnson, CMC, Town Clerk, Town of Coventry, to RI City and Town Councils.  (Resolution Supporting Construction Aid for Public Libraries)

 

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

 

644      E.  Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director, Planning and Redevelopment, to the Honorable City Council.  (Hotel Property Disposition Agreement)

 

7          Communication from Pamela M. Marchand, P.E., Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, to the Pawtucket City Council Public Works Committee.  (FYI – Upcoming PWSB project streets) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and is REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

 

7          Communication from Anthony Simeone, RI Clean Water Finance Agency Executive Director, to John J. Barry, Pawtucket City Council President. (Pawtucket Water Supply Board DWSRF Financing) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

 

641      Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works, to the Pawtucket City Council.  (Proposal for Pony Rides in Slater Park), is READ AND ORDERED FILED and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE AND THE PARKS COMMISSION SUB COMMITTEE.

 

Communication from Michael E. Sendley, Esq., representing Cottage Plaza Associates,  LLC, to John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council, requesting the abandonment of a portion of Woodbine Street (Proposed Stop & Shop Supermarket Development), is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, LEGAL DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD, AND UTILITY COMPANIES.

 

609      Petition of Narragansett Electric for Pole to be placed on Fountain Street (Pawtucket Armory Association, LLC) is READ AND ORDERED FILED, and is APPROVED PENDING THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Wildenhain introduces the following communications:

 

Communication from John Holmes, Animal Control Officer, to Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, City Solicitor.  (Pit Bull Dogs)

 

Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, City Solicitor, to John Holmes, Animal Control Officer.  (Amendments to Ordinance regarding Pit Bull Dogs)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the following communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE:

 

Communication from John Holmes, Animal Control Officer, to Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, City Solicitor.  (Pit Bull Dogs)

 

Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, City Solicitor, to John Holmes, Animal Control Officer.  (Amendments to Ordinance regarding Pit Bull Dogs)

 

033      Communication from David L. Quinn, II, Tax Assessor, to the Honorable City Councilors.  (Tax Abatements for April, May, and June, 2003) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE, AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE 2003, IN THE SUM OF $76,959.76.

 

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

 

AYES - President Barry, Councilors Carr, Grebien, Hodge, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 347-14 (H) OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “REFUSE COLLECTION RULES”  (Pickup Fees- Metal Items Containing Freon) AS AMENDED.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

 

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

 

Communication from His Honor Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Retirement of Francis P. Crawley, Director of Administration)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

590 & 625       Communication from His Honor Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Retirement of Francis P. Crawley, Director of Administration)

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

 

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

 

Communication from Rich Davis, Executive Director, The Pawtucket Foundation, to John Barry, President, Pawtucket City Council.  (Tax Stabilization Agreement – Blackstone Exchange LLC)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED and is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:

 

028      Communication from Rich Davis, Executive Director, The Pawtucket Foundation, to John Barry, President, Pawtucket City Council.  (Tax Stabilization Agreement – Blackstone Exchange LLC)

 

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 Carr, Grebien, Hodge, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 302 OF THE PAWTUCKET CODE OF ORDINANCES, 1996, ENTITLED “PEDDLING AND SOLICITING” SPECIFICALLY SECTION 302-17, “TERRITORIAL LIMITS.” (Ice Cream & Lemonade Vendors)

 

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 Carr, Grebien, Hodge, and Wildenhain.

 

NOES - 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 108 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.” (Establishing Fees for Liquor Licenses)

 

THE FOLLOWING REQUEST WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE AUGUST 6, 2003, MEETING AND IS AGAIN LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Communication from Moh’d Eid, d/b/a Bahra’s Market, 232 Columbus Avenue, to the Pawtucket City Council, requesting permission to change his business name from Bahra’s Market to Columbus Mini Mart.

 

*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of the Pawtucket Arts Festival Committee for a license to conduct an Arts Festival at Various Sites on September 5, 2003 through September 21, 2003, (See Enclosed List), LIC# 0258M

 

SIGN BOARD PERMIT –

 

M S G Inc. d/b/a M & M Market, 364 Benefit Street, (TWO), LIC# N0010

 

SUNDAY SALES 1^st Class –

 

M S G Inc. d/b/a M & M Market, (Transfer from M & M Market, Inc.) 364 Benefit Street, LIC# 20457

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^st Class –

 

M S G Inc. d/b/a M & M Market, (Transfer from M & M Market, Inc.) 364 Benefit Street, LIC# 00679

 

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

 

Credit Union Central Falls - $831.58

Carol Desjean - $2,203.36/$2,361.50

Kevin Jameson - $2,597.30/$2,765.69

Edith Lebron - $957.18/$1,160.38

Christine Lusiak, by Atty. Robert A. D’ Amico, II - $100,000.00

National Grid - $1,866.71

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the meeting is adjourned at 12:14 p.m.