July 9, 2008 - Regular City Council Session

City Council, July 9, 2008

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at 7:58 p.m. in the Pawtucket School Administration Building, 1^st Floor, 286 Main Street, 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 June 25, 2008 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.

*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

1	A. Pawtucket Police Department 2007 Annual Report Copy on file in City Clerk’s Office

028	B. Communication from Ron Gillooly, National Grid, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk (T7 Transmission Line Project Update)

591	C. Communication from Robert E. Carr, Councilor-at-Large to Mary E. Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (Resignation Effective 6/20/2008 from City Council)

7	D. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Various Forms and Statements)

616	E. Communication from Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor to the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Compression (Jake) Braking)

623	F. Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Amend Pay Ordinance Chapter 2866 – Electrical Inspector)

	G. An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 2866 of the Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket Establishing a Pay Plan for the City of Pawtucket (Electrical Inspector- Arbitration) is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

623	H. Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Amend Pay Ordinance Chapter 2866 – Add Pay Grade- R50)

	I. An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 2866 of the Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket Establishing a Pay Plan for the City of Pawtucket (Add Pay Grade – R50) is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

623	J. Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Amend Pay Ordinance Chapter 2866 – Water Distribution Crew Leader IV)

	K. An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 2866 of the Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket Establishing a Pay Plan for the City of Pawtucket (Water Distribution Crew Leader IV - Arbitration) is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

623	L. Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Delete One Full-Time and Add Two-Part Time Library Bookmobile Operator/Clerks)

	M. An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 2866 of the Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket Establishing a Pay Plan for the City of Pawtucket (Library Bookmobile Operator/Clerk) is LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

611	N. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance to the Pawtucket City Council (Fiscal Notes - Contract Between the City of Pawtucket and the RI Council 94, AFSCME, Local 3960 for a Period Beginning July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008)

	O. Ratification of Contract Between the City of Pawtucket and the RI Council 94, AFSCME, Local 3960 for a Period Beginning July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

590	P. Communication from Harvey E. Goulet, Jr., Director of Administration to the Pawtucket City Council (Agreement Between the City of Pawtucket and Local 3960 Providing a Retirement Window)

	Q. Agreement between City of Pawtucket and the RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO Local 3960 establishing a window for employees of Local 3960 eligible to retire as of June 30, 2008, to be able to retire with the same benefits as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Pawtucket and the RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO Local 3960 which expires as of June 30, 2008, is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

609 Communication from Michael Yarbrough, Supervisor, Engineering Support, National Grid to the City Council, (Petition of National Grid Electric Company Covering the Setting of GRID Pole on Mendon Avenue) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and APPROVED PENDING THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT.

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

AYES – President Bray, Councilors Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.

NOES - 0.

032 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CARE OF BURIAL LOT OF THOMAS MCCONAGHY

028 Communication from Dan Beardsley, Executive Director, Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns to the Pawtucket City Council (REAP Contract Renewal) is READ AND ORDERED FILED

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

AYES – President Bray, Councilors Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.

NOES - 0.

588 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DAN BEARDSLEY AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RHODE ISLAND LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS TO ACT AS THE AGENT WITH REGARD TO THE PROCUREMENT OF AN ENERGY SUPPLY CONTRACT

335 Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Sale of City of Pawtucket General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes in the Amount of $11,200,000.00) is READ AND ORDERED FILED

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

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

335 Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting bids received at the bid opening held at First Southwest Company on July 9, 2008, for the sale of $11,200,000.00 City of Pawtucket General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes and concurring with the City’s Fiscal Agent, First Southwest Company, that the award be made to the lowest bidder, Bank of America, as follows:

BIDDER	AMOUNT	NIC	PREMIUM

Bank of America	$11,200,000.00	2.59%	None

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Kinch, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:

335 Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting bids received at the bid opening held at First Southwest Company on July 11, 2007, for the sale of $7,100,000.00 City of Pawtucket General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes and concurring with the City’s Fiscal Agent, First Southwest Company, that the award be made to the lowest bidder, Bank of America, as follows:

BIDDER	AMOUNT	NIC	PREMIUM

Bank of America	$11,200,000.00	2.59%	None

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

AYES – President Bray, Councilors Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.

NOES - 0.

588 RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $11,200,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES TO BANK OF AMERICA.

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, WHICH WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD JUNE 11, 2008, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL BY THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, IS TAKEN UP and IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

AYES – President Bray, Councilors Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.

NOES - 0.

588 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE PAWTUCKET HOUSING AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE A “PUBLIC INPUT” SESSION AT EACH OF ITS MEETINGS.

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE, WHICH WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD JUNE 25, 2008, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL BY THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, IS TAKEN UP and IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

AYES – President Bray, Councilors Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.

NOES - 0.

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD

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

INTELLIGENCE OFFICE – Renewal

Ser-Jobs For Progress, Inc., d/b/a Ser-Jobs For Progress, 101 Main St. LIC#4691

HOLIDAY LICENSE - Renewal

Nohore, Gbodiallo d/b/a Ayoka, 593 Weeden St. (Unit #6) LIC#3221

PUBLIC LAUNDRY - Renewal

Anjos Enterprises Inc. d/b/a J & L Laundramat, 288 East Ave. LIC#3003

PRIVATE DETECTIVE – Renewals

Mark Chauppetta d/b/a On the Mark Investigations, 2 Dexter St. LIC#4785

John H. LeClair d/b/a N.P.S., 255 Main St. LIC#4653

Mauro Della Selva, 38 Mabel St. LIC#4680

Lincoln D. Roy d/b/a LR & Associates, 45 Broad St. LIC#4672

*THE FOLLOWING BONDS ARE APPROVED, SURETIES NAMES ARE ACCEPTED:

PRIVATE DETECTIVE -

Mauro Della Selva – Surety, Western Surety Company

Lincoln D. Roy, Surety – Washington International Insurance Company

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

Domingos Evora - $324.50

Sharon Maine - $202.48/$256.00

David Moran - $375.00

Verizon – No Amount Specified

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 Bray, Councilors Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.

NOES - 0.

Thomas George Associates, LTD - $1,050.00

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.

Carol Shea by Thomas Sparks, Esq. – No Amount Specified

Kassia Dugas by David D. Bagus, Esq. - $100,000.00

Kathleeen Kiley – by Travelers Insurance - $1,659.77

Fernando Soares by Progressive Insurance - $14,720.90

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

Veronica Barsoian and Edward Silvia - $583.02/$786.00

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:

Barbara Klang – Pending - No Amount Specified

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED-CLAIMANT TO CONTACT THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

Frances Reilly by David A. Borts, Esq. – No Amount Specified

THE FOLLOWING CLAIM IS WITHDRAWN:

Fernandes Lopes by George Butler Adjusters, Inc. – No Amount Specified

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

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

Communication from Jorge Ferreira, Vice President, Legislative Liaison and David Andrade, President, Portuguese American Citizens Committee of Rhode Island regarding the readdressing of Ordinance 2885 “Noise.” - Establishing Time Limits of Outdoor Feasts or Festivals

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

Upon motion made by Councilor Kinch, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting is adjourned at 8:21 p.m. in memory of Roberta Lara and Sgt. Shane P. Duffy.