City Council, November 21, 2006
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Tuesday, November 21, 2006, at 6:01 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Moran, Vitali and Wildenhain.
Absent – President Grebien.
President Pro Tempore Moran presides.
The reading of the records of November 8, 2006, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge seconded by Councilor Barry, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
| | A. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Statements) | |
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| | B. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Construction Fund Draw Schedule Analysis) | |
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| | C. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for the Years Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005) | |
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| | D. Communication from Elizabeth M. Lopes-Duguay, Senior Environmental Scientist, RIDEM to Interested Parties, (Promulgation of the Proposed Amendments to the Rules & Regulations Pertaining to Pesticides) | |
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| | E. Communication from Susan Mara, Senior Planner, Department of Planning and Redevelopment to Garfield Spencer, Managing Partner, First National Development, (125 Goff Avenue) | |
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| | F. Communication from James DeCelles, Acting Chief Engineer, PWSB to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, (Response – Street Paving Update) | |
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| | G. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance to John E. Carney, Director of Public Works, (Response – Haunted Tunnel Event) | |
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| | H. Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, (Response – Haunted Tunnel Event) | |
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| | I. Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works to Janice M. LaPorte, CMC, City Clerk, (Response – Completion of Road Repairs) | |
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| | J. Communication from Janice M. Kizirian, M.D. to President and Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (Decorated War Hero Plaque) | |
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| | K. Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to the Janice M. Kizirian, M.D., FACP (Response – Decorated War Hero Plaque) | |
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| | L. Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Amend Pay Ordinance Chapter 2815 – Local 3960 – Code Enforcement Officer) | |
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| | M. An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 2815 of the Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket Establishing a Pay Plan for Local 3960 (Professional/Technical Union - Code Enforcement Officer) IS LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE | |
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The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – President Pro Tempore Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Vitali 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 Pro Tempore Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 388 OF THE PAWTUCKET CODE OF ORDINANCES, 1996, ENTITLED “vehicles and traffic.” (4-Way Stop Signs on York Avenue at Monticello Road/Vineyard Street)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE A PUBLIC HEARING IS SET FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2006, AT 7:00 P.M. ON THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTERS 1810, 1845, 1853, 1899, 1933, 2007, 2037, 2114, 2262, 2496, 2511 AND 2547 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 14 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AMENDING SAID PLAN BY ADDING THERETO PROVISIONS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR PROJECT NO. P-CDA-XXIX (SEE EXHIBIT A)
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE WAS LAID ON THE TABLE NOVEMBER 8, 2006, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSE (FIRST CLASS) – RENEWAL
Tory’s Tavern LLC d/b/a East Avenue Cafe, 344 East Ave. LIC#00727
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
HOLIDAY LICENSE – NEW
Precision Harley Davidson Inc., 269 Armistice Blvd. LIC#20131
Rhode Island #19 Inc., d/b/a Building #19 1/9, 625 Narragansett Park Drive, LIC#20130
VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES (FIRST CLASS) ALL RENEWALS
*Jose F. Borges d/b/a Julia’s Boulevard Café, 573 Armistice Blvd. LIC#00701
1. Requesting permission to place a few small tables and chairs on the sidewalk on the Annie Street side of café.
Carl Cox d/b/a Rhode to the Islands Caribbean Restaurant, 97 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#00767
Friendly Ice Cream Corp., #1017, 45 Newport Ave. LIC#00080
Antonio Gomes and Manny Xavier d/b/a Lima Doce Grocery Store, 550 Weeden St. LIC#00686
J & B Donuts Inc., d/b/a Ronzio Pizza, 727 East Ave. LIC#00685
J & C Pizza LLC d/b/a Pepperonis of Pawtucket, 392 Cottage St. LIC#00730
Peter Kakisis d/b/a Pawtucket House of Pizza, 398 Smithfield Ave. LIC#00110
Wan Yun Lin d/b/a Golden Li Lai, 904 Main St. LIC#00543
Matos Bakery Inc., 569 Broadway, LIC#00633
Newport Avenue Donut Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 105 Cedar St. LIC#00404
Onasco LLC d/b/a Onasco Sunoco A-Plus, 81 School St. LIC#00545
Rabia Inc., d/b/a Pawtucket Food Mart, 755 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#00708
RR Rondeau, Inc., d/b/a Woodlawn Mobil, 168 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#00077
Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC., d/b/a Super Stop & Shop, 380 Cottage St. LIC#00740
Juan Luis Tavera d/b/a Dominican-Supermarket, 339 Weeden St. LIC#00589
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Darlene Lange Blais - $250.57
Peter Dooley - $144.00
Chauncey Lechy - $2,101.94/$3,133.35
Emily Lucini by John S. Coughlin, Esq. - $100,000.00
Sandra Riveros - $8,156.77 by Travelers Insurance
Kerri Spaziano - $1033.18/$1,160.34
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 Pro Tempore Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Bachini Bakery - $400.00
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:
Dilanna Egg & Food Inc. – $2,587.20/$3,945.15
John Izurieta by Richard P. Brederson, Esq. – No Amount Specified
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Johanny Urbaez by Michael J. Kiselica, Esq. - $100,000.00
Mirna Marquez and Randy Rosa by Robert V. Russo, Esq. - $200,000.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Verizon – No Amount Specified
John O’Donnell - $90.00
Alicia Seymour - $426.70
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Anna Torres & Rubiana Martinez (daughter) by Michael J. Farley, Esq. - $25,000.00
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CARR.
With majority consent of the Councilor, Councilor Carr introduces the following communication:
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment to Donald R. Grebien, President, Pawtucket City Council, (Development Planning – Pawtucket Riverfront)
Upon motion made by Councilor Carr, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, on behalf of President Pro Tempore Moran, seconded by Councilor Barry is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Henry S. Kinch, Deputy General Manager, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority regarding a problem concerning buses parking in front of 739 Benefit Street, specifically:
1. Why are the buses parking at this location?
2. When did the buses begin parking at this location?
3. Can a new location be found for the buses to park?
A response is requested in time for the December 6, 2006, Council meeting.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CARR.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Carr introduces the following communication:
Communication from Donald R. Grebien, Council President, to All Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Janice M. LaPorte Records Archive)
RESOLUTION DEDICATING THE RECORDS ARCHIVE ON THE 4TH FLOOR OF PAWTUCKET CITY HALL IN HONOR OF JANICE M. LAPORTE.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by the entire City Council, the following resolution is READ AND PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Pro Tempore Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Carr, Clemente, Hodge, Vitali and Wildenhain.
Noes – 0.
The following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting is adjourned at 6:20 p.m. in memory of Brenda Basiliere a city employee for many years who passed away on November 21, 2006.