City Council, December 10, 2008
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at 7:05 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Bray, Councilors Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Barry.
President Bray presides.
The reading of the records of November 18, 2008 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Kinch, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
| | Communication from Raymond M. Gannon, Chairman, Board of Appeals, to the Pawtucket City Council (Ordinance Request for Public Input) | |
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| | Communication from Joseph A. Keough, Jr., Esq. to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk (Pawtucket Water Supply Board/Public Input Policy) | |
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| | 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, 2008 through October 31, 2008) | |
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| | Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Various Forms and Statements) | |
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| | Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Mary E. Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (Uniform Overtime FY09) | |
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| | Communication from George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk (Response – Traffic Enforcement – Rice Street/Bart Avenue) | |
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| ** | Communication from Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Weeden Street at Galego Court “Pedestrian Crossing Study”) | |
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| | Communication from George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk (Response – School Resource Officer Program) | |
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| | Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the City Council (Fire Arbitration Award – Fire Fighters Local 4421 Contract) | |
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| | Collective Bargaining Fiscal Impact Statement – Fire Fighters Local 4421 Contract | |
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| | Ratification of Contract Between the City of Pawtucket and Pawtucket Firefighters Local 4421 for the period of July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 - Interest Arbitration is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE | |
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| | An Ordinance Establishing a Pay Plan for the City of Pawtucket for Uniform Members of the Fire Department, July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008, and Repealing Chapter 2817 in its Entirety is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE | |
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| | Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to the Pawtucket City Council (Inauguration Expenses/Home Heating Assistance) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE | |
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| | Communication from Susan Mara, Senior Planner, Department of Planning and Redevelopment, to the Honorable City Council (Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE | |
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| | Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to Mary E. Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (Naming the Computer Center at Leon Mathieu Senior Center, the “Joan Crawley Computer Lab”) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE | |
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| | Communication from Frank J. Milos, Esq. Assistant City Solicitor, to Mary E. Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (T-Mobile Wireless Communications Facilities) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE | |
**TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Joseph Scallin, Director of Physical Plant, Pawtucket School Department, thanking him for the repairs done to the fence around the playground at the Flora Curtis School. Councilor Moran is concerned, however, by the ease in which people may enter or exit the facility through the main entrance along the walkway. He is requesting that Mr. Scallin look into placing a gate in that entrance, which can be locked.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilors Wildenhain, Hodge and Kinch, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Joseph Scallin, Director of Physical Plant, Pawtucket School Department, and John E. Carney, Director of Public Works, regarding the lighting at the Flora Curtis School. Major Martins has made several suggestions to improve the lighting around the school. Councilor Moran is requesting that Mr. Scallin and Mr. Carney work together to implement several of the suggestions.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR KINCH.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Kinch, seconded by Councilor Moran, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police, requesting that police patrols in the area around Armistice Boulevard and Newport Avenue check for people parking illegally in the handicapped parking spot on Armistice Boulevard, right by Kips Restaurant.
Petition for Tattoo Shop License by Robert McCaffrey and Savanna Teixeira d/b/a Level 7 Tattoo, (transfer from Regina Stabinsch d/b/a Body Vogue) 818 Newport Avenue, Tax Assessor’s Plat 27, Lot 938, LIC#5050, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up:
Speaking in favor is Robert McCaffrey, 51 Fenwood Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, applicant.
Mr. McCaffrey states that the business will be run the same as the current business.
He states that he will be open Monday through Saturday.
He states that parking in available in the lot behind the building.
Mr. McCaffrey states that he has been tattooing for six years and his girlfriend, Savana Teixeira, has been doing body piercing for one and half years. Both are licensed by the State.
There are no other speakers.
The hearing is closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR KINCH.
Upon motion made by Councilor Kinch, seconded by Councilors Chadwick and Hodge, the following license is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
Petition for Tattoo Shop License by Robert McCaffrey and Savanna Teixeira d/b/a Level 7 Tattoo, (transfer from Regina Stabinsch d/b/a Body Vogue) 818 Newport Avenue, Tax Assessor’s Plat 27, Lot 938, LIC#5050
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND A PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009, AT 7:00 P.M. ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Executive Director, Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, to the Honorable City Council requesting an abandonment of a portion of Blake Street
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Chadwick, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilors Grebien and Hodge.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Grebien, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael P. Lewis, Director, Department of Transportation, requesting that the State put an automatic traffic light on Smithfield Avenue, in front of the Smithfield Avenue Fire Station. The Councilor is also requesting that a crosswalk be placed there, due to the proximity to the Nathanael Greene Elementary School.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by 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 signage for one-sided parking on Fairmont Avenue. When the signs are ready, but before they are put up, Councilors Chadwick and Hodge would like him to let them know so that they can advise the residents on the street of this imminent change.
The following ordinance is read for the SECOND time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Grebien, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, regarding the language to be put on “No Thru Trucking” signs.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made to Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to James Goff, Acting Executive Director, Pawtucket Housing Authority, regarding the Kennedy Housing Association being dissolved. Councilor Grebien is asking how the association’s money is being dispersed.
The following ordinance is read for the SECOND time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Grebien, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to John Holmes, Animal Control Supervisor, Animal Shelter, requesting a comparison for the years 2007 and 2008 on the number of animals and compensation paid by other communities that have used the Pawtucket Animal Shelter.
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE WHICH WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 18, 2008, IS AGAIN TAKEN UP and APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class – Renewal
Leprechaun Lounge Inc., d/b/a Leprechaun Lounge, 602 Smithfield Ave. LIC#5032
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT
Petition of St. Teresa’s Church to conduct a New Year’s Eve Dance for Delaney St. Teresa Council, at St. Teresa’s Church Hall, Newport Avenue, on Wednesday, December 31, 2008, from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. LIC#5052
VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES First Class - All Renewals
Archie's Pizza Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Archie's Pizza Restaurant, 1479 Newport Ave. LIC#3379
Browsur Inc., d/b/a Olly’s Pizza, 148 Broad St. LIC#3761
Carrasco, Newton d/b/a Panal Chicken, 208 Dexter St. LIC#3785
Charles G. Dakake and Margaret E. Dakake d/b/a Liberty Lunch, 732 Central Ave. LIC#4999
Eid, Ghasan d/b/a Town Mart, 885 Newport Ave. LIC#3669
Eid, Mohd d/b/a Columbus Mini Mart, 232 Columbus Ave. LIC#3979
Goo, Chun Ying d/b/a Li Lai Restaurant, 615 Central Ave. LIC#3798
Investment Donuts, Inc., d/b/a Dunkin Donuts, 727 East Ave. LIC#4740
J & K Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Rosa’s Kitchen, 757 Main St. LIC#4000
Le, Van & Chu, Bao d/b/a Pawtucket Food Mart, 755 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#4836
Lumana Café & Gourmet, Inc., d/b/a Lumana Café & Gourmet, 877 Central Ave. LIC#4820
Mendez, Rosa d/b/a Ozzie’s Family Restaurant, 29 Summer St. LIC#4772
M.J. Restaurant Inc., d/b/a The New Times Square Restaurant, 3 Exchange St. LIC#3494
Newport Ave Pizzaria Co., d/b/a Newport Avenue Pizza, 1100 Newport Ave. LIC#4004
One Stop Deli Market Inc., d/b/a One Stop Deli, 454 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#4725
Pace, LLC d/b/a Kafe Lila, 250 Main St. LIC#4743
Pawtucket City of and Slater Mill d/b/a Slater Mill Visitors Center Gift Shop, 175 Main St. LIC#3965
Pawtucket Lion Pizza Inc., d/b/a Pawtucket Lion Pizza, 197 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3726
Philopateer LLC d/b/a Master Pizza, 881 Central Ave. LIC#4019
Pliszka, Andrzej d/b/a Italian Kitchen, 49 Exchange St. LIC#4003
Rehman, Muhammad Islam d/b/a Sam’s Food Stores, 151 Benefit St. LIC#4715
Roy, David d/b/a Flapjack’s, 429 Benefit St. LIC#4769
R S L Inc., d/b/a Ron's Pizza Palace, 555 Armistice Blvd. LIC#3668
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Manuela Almeida by Gemma Law Associates, Inc. - $100,000.00
Alyre Dionne - $79.00
Emily Lucini - $35.00
Middlesex Mutual Assurance Company - $964.33
Lewis Watkins - $237.69-$238.42
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
John Miguel - $381.66
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT AND REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Estate of Dacia Pray by Robert Levine, Esq. - $2,200,000.00
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:
Ilda Vieira - $1,835.93-$1,917.31
Penella Kaba – 817.63
Robert Donahue - $90.11
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Sandra Panosian - $11,748.21-$12,593.60
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the meeting is adjourned at 7:38 p.m.