Pawtucket City Council
May 29, 2013
A special session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 6:09 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
President Moran presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING:
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 6:47 P.M.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the Consent Agenda is APPROVED on a unanimous voice:
A. Communication from Aaron M. Hertzberg, Executive Director, Pawtucket Foundation, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Support of the Economic Development Partnership) IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
B. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Budget Amendments) IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
C. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION 88 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “SALARIES AND COMPENSATION” (CERTAIN MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES AT 6:48 P.M. TO CONDUCT A MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 8:29 P.M.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED “ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2013-2014”:
EXPENSES-
INCREASE PERSONAL SERVICES EXPENSE TOTAL $ 94,130
| Board of Canvassers Salaries & Benefits | $ 10,113 |
| Finance Salaries & Benefits | $ 3,035 |
| Personnel Salaries & Benefits | $ 1,680 |
| Purchasing Salaries & Benefits | $ 904 |
| Zoning Salaries & Benefits | $ 45,055 |
| Uniform Fire Salaries & Benefits | $ 33,343 |
DECREASE PERSONAL SERVICES EXPENSE: TOTAL $372,683
| City Council Salaries & Benefits | $ 3,300 |
| Info Technology Salaries & Benefits | $ 28,546 |
| Planning Salaries & Benefits | $ 90,673 |
| Redevelopment Salaries & Benefits | $ 10,985 |
| Uniform Police Salaries & Benefits | $ 4,179 |
| Civilian Fire Salaries & Benefits | $235,000 |
DECREASE IN OPERATING EXPENSES TOTAL $ 40,816
| City Council Audit Fees | $ 9,000 |
| Parks Water | $ 31,816 |
DECREASE IN FIXED CHARGES TOTAL $200,000
| Lag in Hiring | $150,000 |
| Contribution Support Pawt Foundation | $ 50,000 |
INCREASE IN FIXED CHARGES TOTAL $159,927
| Operating Insurance RI Interlocal Trust | $ 10,908 |
| Increase to Reserves | $149,019 |
TOTAL DECREASE IN EXPENDITURES: $359,442
REVENUES-
INCREASE TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL TOTAL $ 14,355
| Emergency Mgmt Agency | $ 14,355 |
INCREASE TO OTHER FINANCING SOURCES TOTAL $ 1,203
| Medical & Dental Copays | $ 1,203 |
DECREASE TO PROPERTY TAXES TOTAL $375,000
| Current Real Estate 2014 | $375,000 |
TOTAL DECREASE IN REVENUES $359,442
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Vitali introduces the following amendment to the proposed amendment:
RESTORE PERSONAL SERVICES EXPENSE:
| Planning Salaries & Benefits | $ 90,673 |
Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Barros, the following AMENDMENT TO THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS DEFEATED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – Councilors Barros and Vitali.
NOES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, and Wildenhain.
RESTORE PERSONAL SERVICES EXPENSE:
| Planning Salaries & Benefits | $ 90,673 |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilors Tetreault and Wildenhain, the following AMENDMENT IS APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilors Barros and Vitali.
EXPENSES-
INCREASE PERSONAL SERVICES EXPENSE TOTAL $ 94,130
| Board of Canvassers Salaries & Benefits | $ 10,113 |
| Finance Salaries & Benefits | $ 3,035 |
| Personnel Salaries & Benefits | $ 1,680 |
| Purchasing Salaries & Benefits | $ 904 |
| Zoning Salaries & Benefits | $ 45,055 |
| Uniform Fire Salaries & Benefits | $ 33,343 |
DECREASE PERSONAL SERVICES EXPENSE: TOTAL $372,683
| City Council Salaries & Benefits | $ 3,300 |
| Info Technology Salaries & Benefits | $ 28,546 |
| Planning Salaries & Benefits | $ 90,673 |
| Redevelopment Salaries & Benefits | $ 10,985 |
| Uniform Police Salaries & Benefits | $ 4,179 |
| Civilian Fire Salaries & Benefits | $235,000 |
DECREASE IN OPERATING EXPENSES TOTAL $ 40,816
| City Council Audit Fees | $ 9,000 |
| Parks Water | $ 31,816 |
DECREASE IN FIXED CHARGES TOTAL $200,000
| Lag in Hiring | $150,000 |
| Contribution Support Pawt Foundation | $ 50,000 |
INCREASE IN FIXED CHARGES TOTAL $159,927
| Operating Insurance RI Interlocal Trust | $ 10,908 |
| Increase to Reserves | $149,019 |
TOTAL DECREASE IN EXPENDITURES: $359,442
REVENUES-
INCREASE TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL TOTAL $ 14,355
| Emergency Mgmt Agency | $ 14,355 |
INCREASE TO OTHER FINANCING SOURCES TOTAL $ 1,203
| Medical & Dental Copays | $ 1,203 |
DECREASE TO PROPERTY TAXES TOTAL $375,000
| Current Real Estate 2014 | $375,000 |
TOTAL DECREASE IN REVENUES $359,442
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME, AS AMENDED, AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilors Barros and Vitali.
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE FY 2013-2014, AS AMENDED.
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 Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Barros.
CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE FY 2013-2014
HE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge introduces the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3002 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (SETTING COMPENSATION FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET IN FISCAL YEAR 2014).
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilors Barry and Rudd, the following ordinance is INTRODUCED, LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3002 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET (SETTING COMPENSATION FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET IN FISCAL YEAR 2014).
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 8:52 p.m.