February 19, 2003 - Regular City Council Session

City Council, February 19, 2003

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at 7:00p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

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

Absent – Councilor Hoyas.

President Barry presides.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

FOR THE RECORD COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN STATES THAT HE WOULD HAVE VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE FOR ALL THE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS APPROVED AT THE FEBRUARY 5, 2003, MEETING.

The reading of the records of February 3, 2003, and February 5, 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, 2002 through January 31, 2003)

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

028 C. Communication from Eric A. Beck, P.E., Supervising Sanitary Engineer Permits Section, Office of Water Resources, Department of Environmental Management (Public Notice of Proposed Permit Actions under the Rhode Island Pollutant Discharges into the waters of the state)

028 F. Communication from Richard C. Davis, Executive Director, Pawtucket Foundation, to the Honorable John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council (Support of the new Riverfront Zoning Ordinance)

D. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to John Barry, President, Pawtucket City Council (Information on Actuary Reports) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

617 E. Communication from Frank Corrao, III, P.E., Chief Civil Engineer, RIDOT Engineering Division, to Mayor James E. Doyle (Conceptual Design Report for High Hazard Intersections) A copy of this report is on file in the City Clerks Office is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael D. Cassidy, Director, Planning and Redevelopment, regarding a notice from Frank Corrao, III, P.E. Chief Civil Engineer, RIDOT Engineering Division, identifying four intersections in the City of Pawtucket that qualify for the State’s High Hazard Improvement Program.

The Council is asking that this information be clarified and to provide the Council with what benefit there is to having these intersections identified as High Hazard intersections.

A response is requested in time for the March 5, 2003, meeting of the Pawtucket City Council.

THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT 7:06 P.M., TO CONVENE AS THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.

THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 7:10 P.M.

Petition for an Auto Repair Shop by Tina Baptista d/b/a M & M Auto Repair (Previously Jeznik Associate d/b/a M & M Auto Repair) 3 Dix Avenue, Tax Assessors Plat 52 Lot 847, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles LIC#30279 which was advertised for a hearing at this time is taken up:

PREVIOUS STIPULATIONS:

1. No auto body work.

2. No outside vehicle storage.

3. No parking along the railroad tracks either on road or on dirt sidewalk.

4. No auto parts stored outside.

5. No outside dumpsters.

6. No unregistered autos parked outside.

7. No speeding, racing, or testing of vehicles in the area.

8. Work shall be performed only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

9. All repair work shall be inside, there will be no repair of vehicles outside in the street or sidewalk.

There are no speakers.

The hearing is closed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the following petition for license is APPROVED WITH THE PREVIOUS STIPULATIONS on a unanimous voice vote:

PREVIOUS STIPULATIONS:

1. No auto body work.

2. No outside vehicle storage.

3. No parking along the railroad tracks either on road or on dirt sidewalk.

4. No auto parts stored outside.

5. No outside dumpsters.

6. No unregistered autos parked outside.

7. No speeding, racing, or testing of vehicles in the area.

8. Work shall be performed only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

9. All repair work shall be inside, there will be no repair of vehicles outside in the street or sidewalk.

629 Communication from His Honor Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting a request from John Martins, Sterry Street Towing, requesting to be reinstated on the City’s tow list is READ AND ORDERED FILED, NO ACTION TAKEN.

Communication from Denise Panichas, Interim Executive Director, The Samaritans, to the Honorable John Barry, Pawtucket City Council (Request for a $500.00 municipal grant) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director, Planning and Redevelopment, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Skateboard Parks) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.

Communication from Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, to John J. Barry, III, President, Pawtucket City Council (Municipal Parking Lot Lease-News Café) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE AND THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND REDEVELOPMENT.

Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Board of Canvassers, FOR CONFIRMATION:

BOARD OF CANVASSERS

589 Edward Catone, Jr., 78 Margaret Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires First Monday in March, 2009, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

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, Moran, and Wildenhain.

NOES - 0.

BOARD OF CANVASSERS

Edward Catone, Jr., 78 Margaret Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires First Monday in March, 2009.

033 Communication from David L. Quinn, Tax Assessor, to the Honorable City Councilors, (Tax abatements for October, November, and December 2002) 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 OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER 2002, IN THE SUM OF $239,031.83.

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

032 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CARE OF BURIAL LOT FOR MARYSE CHERY

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

032 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CARE OF BURIAL LOT FOR JAIME FIGUEROA

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

588 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF 2003-S 0184 ENTITLED, “AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION-PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION.”

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

588 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF 2003-H 5255 ENTITLED, “AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES – TRESPASS AND VANDALISM.”

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

588 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF 2003-H 5772 ENTITLED, “AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS – ELECTRICIANS.”

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to the RI City and Town Councils to support Resolution of 2003-H 5772 Entitled, “An Act Relating to Businesses and Professions-Electricians.”

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

588 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF 2003-H 5291 ENTITLED, “AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE- COURTS-STATE AND MUNICIPAL COURT COMPACT.”

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:

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

NOES - 0.

588 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF 2003-H 5420 AND 2003-H 5805, BOTH ENTITLED, “JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 FOR THE PAWTUCKET VISITOR CENTER.”

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

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

Communication from Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to the Pawtucket City Council, (Japonica Street- “One-Way Traffic Pattern”

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.

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, Moran and Wildenhain.

NOES –0.

330 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:

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND ($400,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWER AND SANITATION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN THANKS HIS COLLEAGUES IN PARTICULAR COUNCILOR GREBIEN AND COUNCILOR HODGE FOR THE TIME SPENT ON HIS BEHALF WHILE HE WAS ILL.

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

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($300,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

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

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND ($600,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENTS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

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

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF THREE MILLION ($3,000,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

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

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($500,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE RENOVATION AND RECONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF PUBLIC RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

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

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF ONE MILLION ($1,000,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

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

ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ISSUE BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND ($200,000.00) DOLLARS PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REPLACEMENT OF ROAD AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

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

PEDDLER Renewal –

William Frank d/b/a Candi Plus, Inc., 53 Lafayette Street, LIC# 14

DRIVERS: William Frank, 53 Lafayette Street, Pawtucket, RI

Dennis M. Bryan, 1137 Narragansett Park, Warwick, RI.

David White, 311 Hope Street, Mansfield MA.

TO PEDDLE: Balloons & Novelties

LOCATION: All of Pawtucket

POOL TABLE Renewals –

Community Center of Grupo Amigos Da Terceira Inc., 55 Memorial Drive, (1) Weekdays & Sundays, LIC#G0051

G & D LLC d/b/a News Cafe, 43 Broad St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0052

Jimmy’s Bar & Grill, Inc., 605 Broadway, (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0058

Latin Sports Inc. d/b/a Discotecca 2000, 327 Barton St. (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0034

Second Ward Independent Club, 409 Cottage Street. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0023

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^stClass –

Albertino Barros, d/b/a Exchange Street Café (Transfer from Donna Moretti d/b/a Exchange Street Café) 49 Exchange Street, LIC#00667

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

Margaret Alexandre-No Amount Specified

John & Lisa Cloutier-$591.41/718.61

Shana Guertin-$1614.35/1694.00

Eugenia B. Mendez, by Atty D’Amico & Burchfield, LLP-$1673.87/1689.12

Edward A. Moroney Sr-$29.99/39.99/69.99

Holly St. Jean-$2769.70/3189.39

Christopher Swiridowsky-$414.05/473.19

PRESIDENT BARRY SUBMITS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE RECORD, THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:

ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE	LICENSE COMMITTEE

Chair Paul J. Wildenhain	Chair Thomas E. Hodge
David P. Moran	David Clemente
Robert E. Carr	Raymond T. Hoyas, Jr.

CEMETERIES COMMITTEE	ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

Chair Thomas E. Hodge	Chair Thomas E. Hodge
Robert E. Carr	Paul J. Wildenhain
Donald R. Grebien	Donald R. Grebien

CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Chair Donald R. Grebien	Chair Raymond T. Hoyas
Thomas E. Hodge	David Clemente
David Clemente	Paul J. Wildenhain

CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS	RECREATION COMMITTEE

Chair Robert E.Carr	Chair David P. Moran
Paul J. Wildenhain	Donald R. Grebien
David Clemente	Raymond T. Hoyas, Jr.

ENERGY COMMITTEE	SNOW REMOVAL COMMITTEE

Chair Paul J. Wildenhain	Chair David Clemente
David Clemente	Robert E. Carr
Raymond T. Hoyas, Jr.	Raymond T. Hoyas, Jr.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE	PARK COMMISSION SUB COMMITTEE

Chair David Clemente	Three At-Large Councilors
Donald R. Grebien	Chair Thomas E. Hodge
Thomas E. Hodge

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Chair David P. Moran

Mary E. Bray

David Clemente

AD HOC COMMITTEES

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE	SUBSTANCE ABUSE
PREVENTION/DARE FUND

Councilor David P. Moran	Chair Robert E. Carr
4 Members of the Public Sector	Mary E. Bray
	David Clemente

ABANDONED PROPERTIES

Chair Thomas E. Hodge	COMMITTEE TO STUDY ILLEGAL
Mary E. Bray	APARTMENT UNITS
Donald R. Grebien
	Chair David Clemente
	Mary E. Bray
	Donald R. Grebien

TAX TREATY COMMITTEE	YEAR 2000 CENSUS COMMITTEE

Chair Robert E. Carr	Chair Robert E. Carr
David P. Moran	Mary E. Bray
Thomas E. Hodge	Raymond T. Hoyas, Jr.

COMMITTEE TO STUDY MORATORIUM ON BUILDING AND PLANNING ISSUES

Chair David Clemente
Thomas E. Hodge
David R. Grebien

COMMITTEE TO STUDY ZONING ISSUES RE: GRANDFATHER RIGHTS FOR AUTO REPAIR SHOPS & SECOND HAND SHOPS

Chair David Clement

Mary E. Bray

Raymond T. Hoyas, Jr.

LIQUOR VIOLATIONS	SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION
TASK FORCE

Chair David Clemente	Paul J. Wildenhain will be the City Council
David Moran	Representative
Paul J. Wildenhain

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Moran, the meeting is adjourned at 7:29 p.m.