City Council, August 24, 2011
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at 12:15 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Vitali, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Chadwick.
President Moran presides.
The reading of the records of August 10, 2011, 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 Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Michael Chute, President, Pawtucket Business Development Corporation (Appointment of Zachary Gerber to the Pawtucket Business Development Corporation to Replace Resigned Daniel daSilveira) |
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| | C. Communication from Rhode Island Department of Transportation to the Pawtucket City Council (Pawtucket Bridge #550 Updates for August 7-August 13, 2011, August 14-August 20, 2011) |
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| ** | E. Communication from Zhanna Volynskaya, Pawtucket resident, to David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council (Request for Car Tax Abatement) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | F. Communication from David Quinn, Tax Assessor, to the Honorable City Council (Abatements for Auto, Real Estate, and Tangible Taxes) |
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| | G. Resolution Authorizing the Abatement of Taxes on Motor Vehicles, Real Estate and Tangible Personal Property for April, May and June, 2011 in the Sum of $44,740.56 is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | H. Communication from Chris Needham, Churchill & Banks Companies, LLC, to the City Properties Committee (Purchase of Vacant Land Located at 468 Mineral Spring Avenue – Plat 51 Lot 212) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE |
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| | I. Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk (Condemnation of Plat 2666A, Parcel 6B, Replacement of the Conant Street Railroad Bridge #915) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE |
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| | J. Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, to the Ordinance Committee (Basketball Hoops) is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| ** | M. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk (Response – Medical Reserves Request) |
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| | N. Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council (Response – Waste Hauler Citations) |
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| | O. Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council (Response – Vacant Lot Adjacent to 27 Centre Street) |
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| | P. Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council (Response – Centre Street Complaint – Large Items on Sidewalk) |
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| ** | Q. Communication from Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council (Response – Key Container – 21 Campbell Street) |
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| | S. Communication from Michael P. Davolio, AICP, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk (Response – 27 Centre Street – Inspection Results) |
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| | T. Communication from Michael P. Davolio, AICP, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk (Response – Downtown Parking Garage Improvements) |
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| ** | U. Communication from Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Use of Fund 651 Dog Pound Spay/Neuter) |
**TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR O’NEILL.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor O’Neill, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Donald R. Grebien regarding the current uniform overtime for the fire department. The Council wants to know what your plan is to address the overtime issue and a detailed explanation as to why July’s overtime was so high.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR O’NEILL.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor O’Neill, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Donald R. Grebien regarding the sub-lease agreement with the State of Rhode Island for 24 Commerce Street. The Council is requesting the possible of the relocation of the RI Department of Human Services to the Chester Building, the School Department Administration Building, or any other city or school owned property where rent would not have to be paid.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, requesting he look into the legal options the Council may have to force the State of Rhode Island to take responsibility for the repairs that may have to be done to the Division Street Bridge when the Bridge 550 project is complete.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Barros, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael Lewis, Director, Rhode Island Department of Transportation, confirming that the inspections to the Division Street Bridge be conducted every six months and that the Council receives these reports.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barrys, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Major Stephen M. Bannon, Chief Administrative Officer, RI State Police Headquarters, requesting an update on the amount of fines levied by the State Police regarding the Pawtucket River Bridge, since 2007 until present.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment as a member of the Board of Appeals, FOR CONFIRMATION:
BOARD OF APPEALS
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Martha Holt, Esq., 64 Wilcox Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the First Monday in January 2015. To fill the unexpired term of Lisa A. Pinsonneault
Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The following nomination submitted by His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, for confirmation is CONFIRMED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
William F. Harty, Jr., 70 Naushon Road, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires September 12, 2016.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to David L. Quinn, Tax Assessor, requesting that he provide a report on the fair market value of the property located at 468 Mineral Spring Avenue, AP51, L212.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Wildenhain introduces the following communication:
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Donna Ormonde, President, and Lourdes Mossor, Secretary, Ladies Auxiliary VFW, to Mayor Donald R. Grebien (Requesting the Month of September, 2011 to be declared “Military Suicide Awareness Month”)
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARROS.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barros, seconded by Councilor Vitali, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Donald R. Grebien, regarding the bonds and notes for Public Recreation Facilities. The Council is asking for a breakdown how this money is scheduled to be spent over the next two years. Councilor Barros would like to know if any of this money is earmarked for Morley Field.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Donald R. Grebien, regarding the current bonds and notes for Streets and Bridges. The council is asking for a breakdown of how this money is schedule to be spent over the next two years.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Deborah A. Cylke, Superintendent, Pawtucket Public School, regarding the current bonds and notes for the renovation and equipping of public school buildings. The Council is asking for a breakdown of how and where this money is scheduled to be spent over the next two years.
Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes) is READ AND ORDERED FILED
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE, WHICH WAS RETURNED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITHOUT A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL AND WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD AUGUST 10, 2011, IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND DEFEATED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – Councilor Barros.
NOES - President Moran, Councilors Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
COUNCILORS BARRY AND O’NEILL LEAVE THE CHAMBERS AT 1:25 P.M.
The following ordinance is read for the SECOND time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Hodge, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Hodge, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 3960 (PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL UNION) JUNE 30, 2011-JUNE 30, 2012 AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2815 IN ITS ENTIRETY
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Hodge, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 251 (TEAMSTERS UNION) JUNE 30, 2011-JUNE 30, 2012 AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2818 IN ITS ENTIRETY
COUNCILOR O’NEILL RETURNS TO THE CHAMBERS AT 1:27 P.M.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 1012 JUNE 30, 2011-JUNE 30, 2012 AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2866 IN ITS ENTIRETY
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 379 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “AUTO MOBILE REPAIR SHOPS” (LIMITATIONS ON THE NUMBER OF LICENSES; TRANSFER)
THE FOLLOWING LICENSES, WHICH WERE LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 10, 2011, ARE NOT TAKEN UP:
WASTE HAULER Renewals -
Allied Waste North America Inc., d/b/a Allied Waste Systems of Fall River, 1080 Airport Road, Fall River, MA, LIC#3359
Coastal Recycling Inc., d/b/a Coastal Recycling , 761 Great Road, North Smithfield, RI, LIC#3342
Gueuremont, Albert d/b/a Roll-A-Way Disposal, 86 Knight Street, Warwick, RI, 02886 LIC#3346
M & M Disposal, Inc., d/b/a M & M Disposal, 46 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI, LIC#3344
Patriot Disposal Co Inc., d/b/a Patriot Disposal, 2208 Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI, LIC#3338
Rambone Disposal Service, Inc., d/b/a Rambone Disposal Service, 2153 Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI, LIC#3357
Waste Haulers LLC, 1 Starline Way, Cranston, RI LIC#5209
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Cape Verdean American Development Community to conduct a Community Block Party, at 62 N. Union Street closing a portion of North Union Street from High Street to Montgomery Street, on Sunday September 18, 2011, from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m., LIC#7503
Petition of Holy Family Parish, for a license to conduct a Fundraiser at 195 Walcott Street, on Saturday, September 17, 2011, from 8:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. LIC#7502
Petition of Vengeance Motorcycle Club Inc., for a license to conduct a Billy Lupo Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser in the parking lot of 390 Walcott Street on Sunday, September 25, 2011, from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. LIC#7291
BINGO Renewal –
St. Basil the Great Church, 92 East Ave., (Fridays 6:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.) LIC#3081
SIGN PERMIT Renewal –
Andella’s Boulevard Meats LLC d/b/a Andella’s Boulevard Meats, 627 Armistice Blvd. (1) LIC#5763
VICTUALLING HOUSE Transfer -
Makin Central Inc., d/b/a Li Lai Wok, (transfer from Goo, Chun Ying, 615 Central Avenue) 655 Central Avenue, LIC#7498
WASTE HAUNER Renewal –
Waste Management of RI, 1610 Pontiac Avenue Warwick, RI Lic#3361
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Angel Bateman by Edward g. Lawson, Esq. – No Amount Specified
Kerry Clavin by Gemma Law Associates - $100,000.00
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting is adjourned at 1:31 p.m., in memory of Joshua Wildenhain.