City Council, December 14, 2012
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Friday, December 14, 2012, at 5:43 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Barry.
President Moran presides.
The reading of the records of December 5, 2012, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barros, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
| | A. Communication from Rhode Island Department of Transportation to the Pawtucket City Council (Pawtucket Bridge #550 Updates for December 2-8 and 9-15, 2012) |
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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 Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Mayor Donald R. Grebien. (Uniform Overtime FY13) |
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| | D. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Fitch’s Bond Rating Update) |
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| | E. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to Rosemary Booth Gallogly, Chairperson, Pension Study Commission, RI Department of Revenue. (Update – Funding Improvement Plan) |
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| | F. Communication from His Honor Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Michael P. Lewis, Director, RI Department of Transportation. (Praising the Temporary Exit 27 Ramp) |
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| | G. Communication from Norm Lamoureux, Operations Manager, Department of Public Works, to Richard Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response – Overgrowth on the Mill Street Property behind Corrine’s) |
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| | H. Communication from Paul King, Chief of Police, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response – Larcenies from Autos in the Pinecrest and Oak Hill neighborhoods) |
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| I. Communication from Alex DaRosa, Vice President, North East Knitting, Inc. to the Honorable David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council, requesting a five-year Tax Treaty for the property at 179 Conant Street is REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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COUNCIL PRESIDENT MORAN APPOINTS COUNCILOR BARROS TO SERVE ON THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY NEEDS ASSESSMENT.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR TETREAULT.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Tetreault introduces the following:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2997 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 1012. (Reclassification of Administrative Assistant-Planning Department-from R33 to R37)
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2957 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR UNCLASSIFIED NON-UNION POSITIONS. (Create: Community/Business Communications Liaison-Planning Department)
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2997 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 1012. (Create: Driver/Laborer/Operator at R36 and Eliminate: Laborer II at R10, Cyclonator Operator at R28, Sewer & Refuse Laborer at R12, and Park & Recreation Attendant at R12)
Upon motion made by Councilor Tetreault, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from Claire Laird, Personnel Aide, Division of Personnel, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Amendment of Pay Plan ordinances Chapters 2997 & 2957 for the Planning and Public Works Departments)
Upon motion made by Councilor Tetreault, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following ordinances are LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE on a unanimous voice vote:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2997 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 1012. (Reclassification of Administrative Assistant-Planning Department-from R33 to R37)
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2957 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR UNCLASSIFIED NON-UNION POSITIONS. (Create: Community/Business Communications Liaison-Planning Department)
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2997 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 1012. (Create: Driver/Laborer/Operator at R36 and Eliminate: Laborer II at R10, Cyclonator Operator at R28, Sewer & Refuse Laborer at R12, and Park & Recreation Attendant at R12)
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS TAKEN UP:
RESOLUTION AMENDING RULES 12 AND 25 OF THE 53RD RULES OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE TERM OF 2011-2012 (LICENSES)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Councilor Hodge moves that this resolution be LAID ON THE TABLE.
There is no second to the motion to TABLE. This motion is not properly before the Council.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran; Councilors Barros, Chadwick, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Hodge.
RESOLUTION AMENDING RULES 12 AND 25 OF THE 53RD RULES OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE TERM OF 2011-2012 (LICENSES)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran; Councilors Barros, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CHADWICK:
Upon motion made by Councilor Chadwick, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the following licenses are REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND LAID ON THE TABLE on a unanimous voice vote:
PEDDLER LICENSE – Renewal
Fuentes, Ignacio F d/b/a Tacos Don Nacho, 21 Terrace Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, LIC#4955
TO PEDDLE: Food
DRIVER: Fuentes, Ignacio F, 223 Barton Street, Pawtucket, RI
LOCATION: 234 Barton Street and 21 Terrace Avenue
VICTUALLING HOUSE New –
Iris Maide Flores d/b/a Estilo de Vida Saludable, 374 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#8577
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Petition of Gray Matter Marketing, LLC, for a license to conduct a Rhode Island Brew Festival at Pawtucket Armory, on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.LIC#8576
HOLIDAY LICENSE Renewal –
SNK, Inc., d/b/a Sam’s Food Store, 151 Benefit St. LIC#5203
PEDDLER LICENSE – Renewal
Joao C. Soares d/b/a John Soares Fish Truck, 162 Ohio Avenue, Providence, RI, LIC#4884
DRIVER: Joao C. Soares, 162 Ohio Avenue, Providence, RI
TO PEDDLE: Fish & Seafood
LOCATION: Weeden & Conant Streets
VICTUALLING HOUSE Renewal –
Aceituno, Paola F. d/b/a Better Life, 652 Broadway, LIC#8303
Bayal Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Bayal Buffet, 50 Ann Mary Street, LIC#8161
BJG Meat LLC d/b/a Encuentro Del and Grocery, 710 Broadway, LIC#5981
Cibao Supermarket Inc., d/b/a Dominican Supermarket, 341 Weeden Street, LIC#6004
Jarosz, Ana, d/b/a Taste of Europe, 560 Armistice Blvd. LIC#5884
Moran Foods Inc., d/b/a Save-A-Lot #813, 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#5045
Mendez, Rosa d/b/a Ozzie’s Family Restaurant, 29 Summer St. LIC#4772
One Stop Deli Market Inc., d/b/a One Stop Deli, 454 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#4725
Pawtucket, City of and Slater Mill d/b/a Slater Mill Visitors Center Gift Shop, 175 Main St. LIC#3965
Qamar, Aqsa, d/b/a Best Way Food Store, 823 Newport Ave. LIC#5978
SNK, Inc., d/b/a Sam’s Food Store, 151 Benefit St. LIC#5204
Tingley, Miles d/b/a Riverside Diner, 3 Exchange St. LIC#3494
TATTOO Renewal -
Correia Jesse G., d/b/a Holy Ink, 250 Main St. LIC#7267
Fasulo, Michael d/b/a Sin Alley Tattoo, 431 Benefit St. LIC#4824
*THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Doris Poulin, by Michael F. Horan, Esq. – No Amount Specified
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Wildenhain introduces the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND THANKING COUNCILOR JAMES F. CHADWICK, JR. FOR SIX YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF PAWTUCKET AS A MEMBER OF THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Vitali introduces the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND THANKING COUNCILOR CHRISTOPHER C. O’NEILL FOR TWO YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF PAWTUCKET AS A MEMBER OF THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL.
Upon motions made by Councilor Wildenhain and Vitali, and seconded by the entire City Council, the following resolutions are read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran; Councilors Barros, Chadwick, Hodge, O’Neill, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting is adjourned at 6:02 p.m., in memory of the victims of the Shady Brook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, CT.