City Council, September 10, 2008
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at 7:02 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Kinch, Hodge, Moran and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Bray presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TAX STABILIZATION FOR AMARAL REVITE CORPORATION FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF 81 PARK PLACE, PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS (Former School Administration Building)
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 7:17 P.M.
The reading of the records of August 20, 2008 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 Lorenzo C. Tetreault to Mayor James E. Doyle (Resignation from the Board of Appeals and the Pawtucket Juvenile Hearing Board - Effective August 26, 2008) | |
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| | B. Communication from John S. Baxter, Jr. to Mayor James E. Doyle (Resignation from the Pawtucket Riverfront Commission - Effective August 20, 2008) | |
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| | C. 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 July 31, 2008) | |
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| | D. Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Recruitment Testing Fund Annual Report) | |
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| | E. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Various Forms and Statements) | |
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| | F. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Mary E. Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (Uniform Overtime FY09) | |
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| | G. Resolution from Jodi LaCroix, Charlestown Town Clerk, to RI City and Town Clerks (Support of Silver Star Banner Day) | |
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| | H. Communication from Michael D. Cassidy, Executive Director, PRA, to Mary E. Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (PRA - Public Input Session) | |
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| | J. Communication from James DeCelles, Chief Engineer, PWSB, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk (Response – Road Restoration on Pawtucket Water Supply Board Projects) | |
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| | K. Communication from William Mulholland, Superintendent, Pawtucket Parks & Recreation, to the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Revenue Generated from the Parks & Recreation Amusement Devices) | |
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| | L. Communication from Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent to Councilor Henry S. Kinch (Response - Correspondence Regarding the Upcoming Revaluation) | |
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| | M. Communication from Mayor James E. Doyle to the Honorable Council Members (Support of Robert Roy’s Request for a Memorial Plaque Honoring Armand Roy) READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE | |
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| | N. Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Proposed Employment Agreement for Assistant Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board for a Three (3) Year Term) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE | |
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| | O. Communication from Joseph A. Keough, Jr. to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk (Pawtucket Water Supply Board Assistant Chief Engineer) | |
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| | P. Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Change One Full-Time Librarian I Position to a Part-Time Librarian I) | |
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| | Q. An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 2866 of the Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket Establishing a Pay Plan for the City of Pawtucket (Librarian I) LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE | |
Bray, President, Pawtucket City Council (Response – Request for Information
Regarding Outside Legal Services) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREBIEN.
Councilor Grebien makes the following motion:
The Clerk is instructed to send a letter to Margaret M. Lynch-Gadaleta, Esq., City Solicitor, requesting an overview of outside legal services by Friday, September 12, 2008, including who is to be paid, how much and for what cases.
The motion, failing to receive a second, FAILS.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Bray, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
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 – Councilors Grebien and Hodge.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Chadwick introduces the following communications:
Communication from James Chadwick, Councilor, Sixth District, to Reverend Lima, Exbaixadores Church of Nazarene, regarding the “No Parking” sign issue on Cherry Street.
Communication from James Chadwick, Councilor, Sixth District, to John Baxter, Director of Constituent Services, thanking him and Senator Dan Issa for coming to his aid in helping his constituents at Kennedy Manor
Communication from James Chadwick, Councilor, Sixth District, to Agnes Condon, Member of the Board of Commissioners of the RI Housing Authority of Pawtucket, regarding the “Jake Braking” near the Fogarty Manor.
Upon motion made by Council Grebien, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED.
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, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran 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 BUCKLIN STREET AND TWEED STREET)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class – transfer
Triple P, Inc., d/b/a Triple P, (transfer from Narragansett Café Inc., d/b/a Indian Lounge) 435 York Ave. LIC#4963
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge introduces the following license.
Petition from Joy Fitness Inc. d/b/a Gold’s Gym, 550 Pawtucket Avenue, to conduct a Grand Opening on September 19, 2008, from 6 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., September 20 and 21, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LIC.#5003
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Council Barry, the following petition is APPROVED, AS AMENDED on a unanimous voice vote:
Petition from Joy Fitness Inc. d/b/a Gold’s Gym, 550 Pawtucket Avenue, to conduct a Grand Opening on September 19, 2008, from 6 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., September 20 and 21, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. (inside) and noon (outside) to 4:00 p.m. LIC.#5003
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSE ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Pleasant View Neighborhood Association, 393 Broadway, to conduct a Family Outing Day at John Street Playground, on Sunday, September 21, 2008, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (rain date September 28, 2008) LIC#4995
HOLIDAY LICENSE – Transfer of location
L.J.C. Sales Inc., d/b/a A Little Bit of Everything, 340 Cottage Street (transfer from 275 Newport Ave) LIC#4998
HOLIDAY LICENSE - New
The Corner Store Inc., d/b/a The Corner Store, 364 Benefit St. LIC#5001
Djafarou, Agbon d/b/a Ocean State Mini Mart & One Dollar Deal, 374 Smithfield Ave. LIC#4997
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE – Renewal
Labor Ready Northeast Inc., d/b/a Labor Ready, 200 Main St. LIC#3293
PIGEON – Renewal
Zervas, Petros, 27 Harrison St., LIC#3105
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class – New
The Corner Store Inc., d/b/a The Corner Store, 364 Benefit St. LIC#5002
Djafarou, Agbon d/b/a Ocean State Mini Mart & One Dollar Deal, 374 Smithfield Ave. LIC#4996
Dakake, Charles G. & Margaret E. d/b/a Liberty Lunch, 732 Central Ave. LIC#4999
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class - Transfer
Subway 95 Exit 30, LLC d/b/a Subway, (transfer from TNT Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Subway) 355 Fountain St. LIC#4994
SIGN PERMITS – Renewal
Costello, Rickey L., d/b/a Broadway Loan & Jewelry, 720 Broadway, (1) LIC#4840
*THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:
PRIVATE DETECTIVE –
Terrence M. Burgess, Surety – NGM Insurance Company
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Robert Dacier by USPS Health & Resource Management - $859.68
Jason Oesterle by Progressive Insurance. - $1,389.56
Claire Still - $1,799.05
Mark Therrien - $309.08-$474.21
Heather Waldon as parent of Briar Waldon by Jimmy Burchfield, Jr. Esq. - $100,000.00
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 Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Mario Soares - $1,695.00
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 Barry, Chadwick, Grebien, Hodge, Kinch, Moran and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Ilda G. Vieira - $2,647.24
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:
George Barbour - $500.00-$587.04
Matylda Mikula - $7,977.77-$10,587.77
Jon Truesdale - $94.67
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:
Adamsdale Concrete & Products - $8,886.72
Samantha Sloan and Melissa Parker - $1,000,000.00
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:
Dianne Theroux - $2,929.23-$3,221.90
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to George L. Kelley, III, Chief of Police and Michael Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor regarding temporary stop signs for a sixty day period and radar for that period at the intersection of Carter Avenue and Booth Avenue.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Kinch, the meeting is adjourned at 7:39 p.m.