City Council, November 18, 2008
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, November 18, 2008, at 7:22 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilors Grebien and Hodge.
President Bray presides.
The reading of the records of November 5, 2008 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, 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 (Various Forms and Statements) |
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| | B. Communication from Cheryl L. DiGiuseppe, Tax Collector, to the Pawtucket City Council (Write-off for 1998 Collections Department) Copy of File in the City Clerks Office) |
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| | C. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Mary E. Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (Uniform Overtime FY09) |
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| | D. Communication from Kenneth R. McGill, Registrar, to Councilor John J. Barry, III (Response – Polling Places) |
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| | E. Communication from John E. Carney, Director of Public Works, to the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Painting in the City Council Chambers) |
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| | F. Communication from George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk (Response – Columbia Avenue Traffic Enforcement Study) |
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| | G. Communication from Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Lee Street – No Trucking) |
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| | H. Communication from Major Arthur J. Martins to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk (Response – Compression Brake (“Jake Brake”) Enforcement) |
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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 Juvenile Hearing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
JUVENILE HEARING BOARD
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, Chadwick, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Judith Winters, 85 Annie Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861, term expires the first Monday in December, 2011
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 Juvenile Hearing Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
JUVENILE HEARING BOARD
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, Chadwick, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Kevin A. LeBlanc, 61 Arland Drive, Pawtucket, RI 02861, term expires the first Monday in December, 2011.
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 Riverfront Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:
RIVERFRONT COMMISSION
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, Chadwick, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
John S. Baxter, Jr., 96 Brewster Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860, term expires the first Monday in June, 2009.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor James E. Doyle and Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, requesting the status on the Division Street Hotel project. Specifically, he wants to know what city officials have done over the past year to move this project along (how many calls made or letters sent to Carpionato Properties, Inc., include copies); what the current plans are (e.g. Are we negotiating with them to extend the deadline?); and what the future plans are if Carpionato Properties, Inc. fails to complete the project by the 2009 deadline.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, 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 Councilors Kinch and Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, regarding the placement of a crosswalk on Weeden Street at Galego Court.
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 Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 388 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.” (No Through Trucking Definition)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2866 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (Fixed Asset Accountant)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR KINCH.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Kinch, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police, requesting an update on the school resource officer program. Specifically, he wants to know if the program is succeeding to his expectations; if it is helping to reduce problems at the school; and if he foresees the need for any changes to the program.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Kinch, the following license renewal is LAID ON THE TABLE on a unanimous voice vote:
Leprechaun Lounge Inc., d/b/a Leprechaun Lounge, 602 Smithfield Ave.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Kinch, the following license renewal is DENIED on a unanimous voice vote:
Tropical Vibes Corporation d/b/a Tabu Restaurant & Lounge, 17 Exchange St. LIC#4892
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class - New
Acropolis P & R Inc., d/b/a Nik’s Pizza, (Previously Nik’s Pizza Inc., d/b/a Nik’s Pizza) 11 Benefit St. LIC#5047
VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES First Class - All Renewals
Amy’s Inc., d/b/a Amy’s Restaurant, 474 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#4784
Copious Holdings LLC d/b/a Jac’s Wraps, 385 East Ave. LIC#4849
Corner Store Inc., d/b/a Corner Store, 364 Benefit St. LIC#5002
Cumberland Farms Inc., d/b/a Cumberland Farms #1265, 193 Division St. LIC#3415
Delosa Investments, LLC d/b/a Classic Café, 542 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#4734
Division Street House of Pizza LLC d/b/a/ House of Pizza, 206 Division St. LIC#3557
Francisco, Halina d/b/a Jarosz Delicatessen, 560 Armistice Blvd. LIC#5000
FSA Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Royal Fried Chicken, 270 Dexter St. LIC#4737
Jan Company d/b/a Burger King, 91 Cedar St. LIC#3596
Ospina, Omar d/b/a Herbal Nutrition Center, 142 Broad St. LIC#4692
KMN LLC d/b/a Papa John’s, 379 Smithfield Ave., LIC#4749
KMN LLC d/b/a Papa John’s, 295 Armistice Blvd., LIC#4745
Luna Pichardo LLC d/b/a Pepperoni’s, 392 Cottage St. LIC#4092
Martinez, Lucia d/b/a Popeyes Pizza & Restaurant, 54 Sabin St. LIC#4688
Patricio, Ernest d/b/a Subway, 614 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#3932
Subway 95 Exit 30, LLC d/b/a Subway, 355 Fountain St. LIC#4994
Underground Heroes Inc., d/b/a Subway, 695 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#3987
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Sandra Panosian - $11,748.21-$12,593.60
Ilda Vieira - $1,835.93/$1,917.31
Upon motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the meeting is adjourned at 7:38 p.m.