City Council, July 20, 2011
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at 12:17 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 July 6, 2011, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
| | A. Communication from Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, to the Pawtucket City Council (Auditor’s Engagement Letter) |
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| | B. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Various Forms and Statements) |
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| | C. Communication from Rhode Island Department of Transportation to the Pawtucket City Council (Pawtucket Bridge #550 Updates for July 3-July 9, 2011 and July 10-July 16, 2011) |
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| | D. Communication from Mayor Donald R. Grebien to Dr. Robert Billington, President, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council (Budget Cut for Visitor Center) |
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| | E. Communication from Mayor Donald R. Grebien to Daniel Beardsley, Executive Director, RI League of Cities and Towns (Budget Cut for RILCT) |
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| ** | H. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council (Uniform Overtime FY11) |
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| | I. Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, to David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council (Solid Waste Ordinances) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | J. An Ordinance Authorizing the Use of Fund Money for Deficit Reduction in fiscal Years 2011 (Spay/Neuter Fund) is LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | K. Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Local 1012 Pay Plan – Collective Bargaining Agreement July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012) |
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| | L. 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 is LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | M. Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Local 3960 Pay Plan – Collective Bargaining Agreement July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012) |
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| | N. 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 is LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | O. Communication from Angel S. Garcia, Director of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Local 251 Teamsters Pay Plan – Collective Bargaining Agreement July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012) |
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| | P. 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 is LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | Q. An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 231 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pawtucket, 1996, Entitled “Hazardous Materials.” (Substitute A) is LAID ON THE TABLE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE |
** TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor O’Neill, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Donald R. Grebien regarding the current actuary of the Police and Fire Pension and asking that a new actuary reviewing the Police and Fire pensions be done as soon as possible.
G. Communication from Mayor Donald R. Grebien to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Division Street Bridge Report) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Vitali, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael Lewis, Director, Rhode Island Department of Transportation, expressing disappointment that their report was prepared over a year ago and they just receiving it. The Council is requesting that a report on the condition of the Division Street Bridge be submitted to them every six months. Also, the Council is requesting a written commitment that after the detour has ended for the Pawtucket River Bridge 550 project that the RI DOT will make the necessary repairs to restore the Divisions Street Bridge.
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 Chief Magistrate William Guglietta, requesting the amount fine money collected for the Pawtucket River Bridge #550 project since 2007.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Donald R. Grebien requesting an update regarding his plans for a Public Works Director and an Emergency Management Agency Director. The Council is asking if this is going to remain a combined position per the salary agreement in the budget, or if this will be two separate positions.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor O’Neill, is PASSED a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Donald R. Grebien requesting a list of the 54 positions that have not been filled or eliminated either by attrition or otherwise. The council is asking exactly what position, who had that position, and under what department that position was.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, requesting what the actual deficit was for FY11 now that the year has ended and with the moving of restricted funds.
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 Ronald L. Wunschel, Director of Finance, asking if the city is still on schedule to pay the Tax Anticipation Notes by the end of July.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE, THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
ABSTAINS – Councilor Vitali.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
ABSTAINS – Councilor Vitali.
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 John T. Gannon, Director of Administration, regarding what the policy is for notification of residents and businesses where there is paving of streets. The Council is concerned that there was lack of notification to constituents and business owners regarding the recent paving of streets that caused a hardship to the areas involved.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARROS.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barros, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to John T. Gannon, Director of Administration, regarding the Councils concerns about the cleanliness of streets; they are asking that the debris and weeds in the streets, such as Weeden Street and Mineral Spring Avenue be cleaned-up.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
ABSTAINS – Councilor Vitali.
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 BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Barry introduces the following communication:
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Charles Odimgbe, Chief Executive Officer, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority requesting that Pawtucket be added to public hearing schedule list regarding the proposed RIPTA service changes in the City of Pawtucket.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by the Entire City Council, is PASSED on a roll call vote as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The Clerk is instructed to prepare a resolution opposing all cuts to service by RIPTA in Pawtucket.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Barry introduces the following communication:
Communication from John T. Gannon, Director of Administration, to David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council regarding the State of Rhode Island Advisory Commission’s Rules and Regulations Concerning the Cleaning of Historical Cemeteries.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS/CEMETERIES COMMITTEE:
Communication from John T. Gannon, Director of Administration, to the David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council regarding the State of Rhode Island Advisory Commission’s Rules and Regulations Concerning the Cleaning of Historical Cemeteries.
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 Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali 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. (Delete the Police Matron and Create Multi Lingual Matron)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge, on behalf of Councilor President Moran, introduces the following petition:
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Petition from constituents in the area of Grand Avenue and Cushman Street requesting a 3-way stop sign to be installed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, on behalf of Council President Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, requesting that he review the request for a 3-way stop sign at Grand Avenue +and Cushman Street.
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 Ronald F. Travers, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement, requesting a copy of the full report of violations for the Train Depot site. The Council is concerned that this is a safety issue for those using AMTRAK and they would like verification that AMTRAK has been notified of these violations and the potential safety issue.
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, for license to conduct a Fundraiser at 175 Main Street, Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, on Friday, July 22, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. LIC#7359
PAWN BROKER Renewal -
Carbone, Robert M., d/b/a Pawtucket Pawn Brokers, 261 Main St. LIC#2003
PEDDLER LICENSE New –
Mojica, Jr., Santo, 245 Manton Street, Pawtucket, RI LIC#7352
DRIVER: Mojica, Jr., Santo
TO PEDDLE: Fruit & Vegetables
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
Village Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Village Restaurant, 200 Main Street, LIC#7260
NEW PEDDLER: Olatunji, Tunde, 146 Donelson St. Pawtucket, RI LIC#7351
TO PEDDLE: Food
LOCATION: 175 Main Street
PINBALL & AMUSEMENT Renewals –
JK Club LLC d/b/a J K Club, 520 Central Ave, (2) LIC#4979
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Charles Black - $446.92
Ryan Coyle by Rob Levine & Associates – No Amount Specified
Andy Kacharo - $213.35
Barbara Oullette - $120.26
Stacie Souza - $500.00
Evelyn Tetreault - $375.32
*THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of One Thousand and One United, Inc./RDEC Church to conduct a Lord Perfect My Praise Play at William E. Tolman Auditorium, 150 Exchange Street, on August 4, August 5, and August 6, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. LIC#7390
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the meeting is adjourned at 1:10 p.m.