City Council, February 7, 2007
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at 7:54 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Bray presides.
The minutes of January 24, 2007 are taken up:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Moran, the minutes of January 24, 2007 are amended as follows:
“THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following resolution is LAID ON THE TABLE on a majority voice vote.
Councilor Grebien and Councilor Moran vote “no”.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL’S PROPERTY COMMITTEE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH LANTAU ISLAND, INC. TO PURCHASE THE BUILDING AT 286 MAIN STREET, PAWTUCKET, RI”
THE CHAIR RECOGZNIES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Chadwick and Councilor Barry, the reading of the records of January 24, 2007 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED AS AMENDED.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, 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, 2006 through December 31, 2006) |
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| 7 | B. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Statements) |
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| 7 | C. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Project Payment Requisition Form) |
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| 7 | D. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket, (Construction Fund Draw Schedule Analysis) |
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| 122 | E. Communication from Albertino Lourenco, City Sergeant, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, (Pawtucket City Sergeant) |
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| 589 | F. Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (Reappointment of Sgt. Paul Brandley as Active Police Representative for the Pension Board – Term Expires First Monday in January, 2009) |
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| 589 | G. Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, (Reappointment of Lt. Robert K. Neill, Jr. as Active Firefighter Representative for the Pension Board – Term Expires First Monday in January, 2009) |
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| 592 | H. Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, Barney Heath, Assistant Director of Planning and Redevelopment and Edward G. Soares, CDBG Program Manager, to the Pawtucket City Council, (Consolidated Plan Amendment 2007-08 Consolidated Plan Schedule) |
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| 3 | I. Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor, to John Gannon, Esq., (RFP for School Administration Building) |
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| 3 | J. Communication from John T. Gannon, Esq. to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, (RFP for Lease or Purchase of Real Property – School Administration Building) |
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| 028 | L. Communication from Elizabeth A. Crowley, MMC, Central Falls City Clerk, to Council President Mary E. Bray, (Resolution – Termination of Pending Relationship with City of Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency) |
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| 028 | N. Communication from Peter F. Kilmartin, House Majority Whip, Representative District 61, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, (Response - Left Turn Signal Delay Issue at Newport and Central Avenues) |
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| 028 | O. Communication from Elaine A. Coderre, Deputy Majority Whip, Representative – District 60, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, (Response - Time Frame of Highway Projects) |
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| 017 | P. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, (Management Letter Response to Audit Observations and Recommendations) |
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| | Q. Communication from Karl Senn, Summit Ventures, LLC, President, to Councilor Henry S. Kinch, Jr., (Land Swap at 272 York Avenue) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE. |
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028 & 592 K. Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to Ms. Claudette Peden, Consultant, T-Mobile USA. Inc. (Alternative Location for T-Mobile Tower Facility) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR KINCH.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Kinch, seconded by Councilor Hodge is PASSED on unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, requesting that all back-up material pertaining to the T-Mobile Tower Facility at Slater Park be forwarded to Councilor Kinch.
613 M. Communication from Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk, (Response - Positive ID for Voters at Polling Place) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Moran, this communication is referred to the ordinance committee on a majority voice vote.
Councilor Barry votes “no”.
ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS. (2 year terms) ARE TAKEN UP:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Hodge and Councilor Grebien, the name of Edward B. Medeiros is placed in nomination to serve as the Sealer of Weights and Measures.
EDWARD B. MEDEIROS IS ELECTED SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR KINCH.
Upon motion made by Councilor Kinch, seconded by Councilor Barry and Councilor Hodge, the name of Ronald Gauthier is placed in nomination to serve as the City Sergeant.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
The motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Moran, to Lay On The Table the matter of electing a City Sergeant and further asking the City Clerk and the Personnel Director to create a job description and needs assessment for the position of City Sergeant, FAILS on a roll vote as follows:
AYES – Councilors Carr, Grebien, and Moran,
NOES - President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Kinch and Wildenhain.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Barry, the nominations for the City Sergeant are closed.
RONALD GAUTHIER IS ELECTED CITY SERGEANT, on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
ABSTAINS – Councilor Moran.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
The motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Kinch, to request the City Clerk and Personnel Director to create job descriptions and needs assessments for all Council appointments, FAILS on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES –Councilors Carr, Grebien, Kinch, and Moran.
NOES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge and Wildenhain.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Kinch, the name of Cristine McBurney is placed in nomination to serve as the Judge of Probate.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the nominations for the Judge of Probate are closed.
CRISTINE MCBURNEY IS ELECTED JUDGE OF PROBATE, on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as the City Solicitor of the City of Pawtucket, FOR CONFIRMATION:
CITY SOLICITOR
589 Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq. 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 Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Pension Board to serve as a member representing the retired Firefighters Pension, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PENSION BOARD
589 John Lennon (Retired), term expires first Monday in January, 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 Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
John Lennon (Retired), term expires first Monday in January, 2009.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Barry and Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, regarding traffic problems at the intersection of Smithfield Avenue and Weeden Street, and asking what can be done with the traffic light at this intersection to help this dangerous situation. A response is requested in time for the February 21, 2007, Council meeting.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor James E. Doyle, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Pension Board to serve as a member representing the retired Police Officers Pension, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PENSION BOARD
589 Steven McElroy (Retired), term expires first Monday in January, 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 Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Steven McElroy (Retired), term expires first Monday in January, 2009.
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 Appeals, to fill the unexpired term of George Carvalho, FOR CONFIRMATION:
BOARD OF APPEALS
589 Lisa A. Kelly-Pinsonneault, 14 Edendale Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861, term expires the first Monday in February, 2010 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 Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Lisa A. Kelly-Pinsonneault, 14 Edendale Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861, term expires the first Monday in February, 2010.
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 Parks Commission, to fill the unexpired term of Councilor Henry S. Kinch, Jr., FOR CONFIRMATION:
PARKS COMMISSION
589 Raymond W. Noonan, 405 Grotto Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860, term expires the first Monday in August, 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 Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Raymond W. Noonan, 405 Grotto Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860, term expires the first Monday in August, 2009.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
032 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CARE OF BURIAL LOT OF ZILMA MARIA SOARES
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, WHICH WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE JANUARY 10 & 24, 2007 MEETINGS, IS AGAIN TAKEN UP:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL’S PROPERTY COMMITTEE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH LANTAU ISLAND, INC. TO PURCHASE THE BUILDING AT 286 MAIN STREET PAWTUCKET, RI
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Hodge, this resolution is LAID ON THE TABLE UNTIL PROPOSALS ARE RECEIVED FOR THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING FOR THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, on a majority voice vote.
Councilor Grebien and Councilor Moran vote “no”.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Wildenhain introduces the following communication:
Communication from John T. Gannon to Mr. John Baxter, Chairman, Pawtucket School Committee (RFP for an administration building for the Pawtucket School Department.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Grebien, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
3 Communication from John T. Gannon to Mr. John Baxter, Chairman, Pawtucket School Committee (RFP for an administration building for the Pawtucket School Department.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 59-28 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “CITY’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND.”
Change the following:
2010 $7,360,000 $7,680,000 $9,606,000
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CARR.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Carr, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor James E. Doyle requesting that he create a pension review committee made up of city councilors and others, to look for ways to reduce the cost of the pensions being offered to police officers and firefights. The Council is concerned about the cost and actuarial soundness of the police and fire pension system.
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME, AS AMENDED, AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Carr, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran, and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 59-28 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “CITY’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND”, AS AMENDED.
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Cape Verdean American Community Development to conduct a Fund Raiser Dinner/Dance, at 120 High Street, on Saturday February 17, 2007, from 9:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., LIC#0518M
PEDDLER Renewal –
William Frank d/b/a Candi Plus, Inc., 53 Lafayette Street, LIC# 14
| DRIVERS: | William Frank, 53 Lafayette Street, Pawtucket, RI |
| TO PEDDLE: | Balloons & Novelties |
| LOCATION: | All of Pawtucket |
POOL TABLE Renewals -
Country Lounge Inc., d/b/a Tommy's Lounge, 99 India St. (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0009
Garrity Pub & Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a Corinne’s Restaurant Lounge & Banquet, 67 Garrity St. (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0067
Greek Island Inc. d/b/a George’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 109 Newport Ave. (2) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0036
Lafayette Social Club Inc, 71 Benefit St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#G0017
*THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAME IS ACCEPTED:
PAWN SHOP -
Rickey L. Costello d/b/a Broadway Loan & Jewelry – Surety, Western Surety Company
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
James Condon by Mark B. Morse, Esq. - $1,347.07
Durval Fonseca by Progressive Insurance - $841.94
Andrew Kinnecom - $652.07/$774.49
Lyndita Liburd – No Amount Specified
Helen Parker by Charles J. Vucci, Esq. – $100,000.00
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Kinch and Councilor Grebien, the following license is removed from the Consent Agenda on a unanimous voice vote:
PAWN SHOP Renewal -
Rickey L. Costello d/b/a Broadway Loan & Jewelry, 720 Broadway, LIC#L0005
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Kinch and Councilor Grebien, the following license is APPROVED with the following stipulation:
PAWN SHOP Renewal -
Rickey L. Costello d/b/a Broadway Loan & Jewelry, 720 Broadway, LIC#L0005
STIPULATION:
Hours of operation shall be as follows: open no early than 9 a.m. and closed no later than 6 p.m.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 8:35 p.m. IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH R. WELSH JR., who worked for the City of Pawtucket for more than 31 years.