City Council, December 18, 2003
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Thursday, December 18, 2003, at 5:06 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Barry, Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran, and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Barry presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONVENE AS THE PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 5:10 P.M.
The reading of the records of December 10, 2003, is 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:
061 A. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the fiscal period July 1, 2003 through November 30, 2003)
622 B. Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning & Code Enforcement, to John Barry, III, & Council Members. (Vacant Abandon Housing Report)
588 Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (FY04 Quick & Reilly Equipment Lease Resolution) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
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.
033 Communication from David L. Quinn, II, Tax Assessor, to the Honorable City Councilors. (Abatements for July, August, & September, 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 JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER 2003, IN THE SUM OF $193,113.55.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD OCTOBER 22, NOVEMBER 5, 19, AND DECEMBER 10, 2003, AND IS AGAIN LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
RESOLUTION ABANDONING A PORTION OF MAIN STREET AS A PUBLIC HIGHWAY AND RETAINING A PERMANENT UTILITY EASEMENT, SITUATED BETWEEN COMMERCE STREET/PARK PLACE AND PARK PLACE WEST/BAYLEY STREET.
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.
330 AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED “ZONING ORDINANCE” TEXT AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS – SUBSTITUTE A. (Riverfront Zoning Districts)
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.
330 AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. (Add: Paygrade X00 to Classified Non-Union; Add: Floater/Receptionist/Switchboard Operator at X00)
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.
330 AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. (Reclassification of Animal Control Officer from U01-15 to U01-18)
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.
330 AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. (Reclassification of Librarian I from R41 to R43)
7 Communication from Pamela M. Marchand, P.E., Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk. (PWSB Source Water Manager, Source Water Technician) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE 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 Moran.
NOES – Councilors Hoyas and Wildenhain.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2652 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET. (Add: Source Water Manager at W15; Source Water Technician at R40)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2701 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, ALSO KNOWN AS SECTION 108 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.” (Establishing Fees for Liquor Licenses)
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED:
PEDDLER (Renewals) –
William J. Ricci, 40 Nottingham Drive, Hope, RI, LIC# 79
DRIVER: William J. Ricci, 40 Nottingham Drive, Hope, RI
TO PEDDLE: Food
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
Joao C. Soares, 162 Ohio Avenue, Providence, RI, LIC# 2
DRIVER: Joao C. Soares, 162 Ohio Avenue, Providence, RI
TO PEDDLE: Fish & Seafood
LOCATION: Weeden & Conant Streets
TATTOO PARLORS (Renewals) –
Regina Stabinsch d/b/a Body Vogue, 818 Newport Avenue, LIC# T0003
The Edge Beauty Shop III, LLC, 1518 Newport Avenue, LIC# T0001
VICTUALLING HOUSE (Renewal) –
Donovan’s Reef, Inc. d/b/a Seafood Express, 205 Division Street, LIC# 00694
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Elaine Balmer - $222.00
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Hodge, the meeting is adjourned at 5:20 p.m.