City Council, September 25, 2013
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at 7:44 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 reading of the records of September 11, 2013, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilors Wildenhain and Barry, 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 September 8-14, 2013 and September 15-21, 2013) |
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| | B. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Statement of Estimated, Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the Fiscal Period July 1, 2013 through August 31, 2013) |
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| | C. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to the Pawtucket City Council. (2012 General Obligation Bonds/BANS) |
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| ** | E. Communication from Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Response – Armistice Boulevard Bike Crossing) |
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| ** | G. Communication from John Holmes, Animal Control Supervisor, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response – Skunks and Wildlife) |
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| | J. Communication from Lance A. Hill, Director of Public Works, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response – Various Concerns) |
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| | L. Communication from Alan Tenreiro, Chairperson, Pawtucket School Committee, to David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council. (Submitting Contract with Local 1352 for Ratification) |
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| | M. Ratification of Contract between the Pawtucket School Committee and RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Local 1352 for the periods of July 1, 2013-June 30, 2015 IS READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | N. Communication from James R. McCulloch, President, Microfibres, Inc., to Council President David P. Moran. (Tax Treaty for 1 Moshassuck Street) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | O. Communication from Alex DaRosa, North East Knitting, Inc. to the Honorable David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council. (Tax Treaty request for 179 Conant Street) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | P. Communication from Dylan M. Zelazo, Director of Constituent Services and Communications, to Pawtucket City Council Members. (Agreement between the City of Pawtucket and the State of Rhode Island for Participation in the State’s Income Tax Offset Program – iTOP) IS READ AND ORDERED FILED AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | Q. Communication from Barney S. Heath, Director, Planning & Redevelopment, to David P. Moran, Council President. (Division Street Waterfront Redevelopment – Request for Qualifications) IS REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE. |
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| | R. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Dolores Deal - $4,860.56 Providence Yarn Co./MTA Realty - $411.22 Gail Renaud, by Heath S. Comley, Esq. – No Amount Specified Meagan Williams, by Liberty Mutual – Pending Estimates |
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| ** | TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN. |
| | D. Communication from David Clemente, Purchasing Agent, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Response – Purchase of Vehicles from Leers Auto Body, Inc.) is READ AND ORDERED FILED. |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR TETREAULT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Tetreault, on behalf of Council President Moran, seconded by Councilors Rudd and Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, requesting that he instruct David Clemente to be responsive to the council’s request for information; specifically, to President Moran’s letter regarding the purchase of undercover police vehicles. Even if there are legitimate reasons not to mention the specific vehicles by year, make and model, or the names of the officers to whom the vehicles were assigned, the council believes that Mr. Clemente could have responded to the other questions asked.
The council also is requesting that when Mr. Milos speaks to Mr. Clemente, he ask him to provide the council with the job titles, without the names, of the officers receiving these vehicles and copies of the FPOs Mr. Clemente mentions in his letter.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Barros, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Paul King, Chief of Police, requesting to know what the concern is about the purchase of undercover vehicles that is so important that it requires subverting the normal purchasing procedures.
| | F. Communication from Paul King, Chief of Police, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response – Electronic Speed Signs) is READ AND ORDERED FILED. |
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 Paul King, Chief of Police, requesting to know if there is money in any of the Police funds, such as the DARE fund, which could be used for the purchase of electronic speed signs. The council is also requesting to know how much drug seizure money the city has available and if some of it could be used for these signs.
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 Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, requesting that he conduct a traffic study to determine if putting up stop signs at the intersection of Perrin Avenue and Hunts Avenue is warranted. Residents in that neighborhood have expressed their concerns to Councilor Wildenhain about an increase in the number of accidents in that vicinity.
| | H. Communication from Lance A. Hill, Director of Public Works, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response – Recycling Pickup Concerns) 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 Councilors Tetreault and Rudd, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Lance A. Hill, Director of Public Works, with a copy to Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, requesting to know who would be liable if a recycling truck causes an accident by going the wrong way on a one-way street.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, requesting an opinion on if it would cause a violation of the RFP process if the city grants concessions to MTG on recycling pick-up on one-way streets to alleviate the problems MTG should have, but did not anticipate in their bid associated with one-way streets; especially when the other bidders did anticipate the problems, which may have caused their bids to be higher.
| | I. Communication from Lance A. Hill, Director of Public Works, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response – Future Roadway Paving) is READ AND ORDERED FILED. |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vitali, on behalf of Council President Moran, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Lance A. Hill, Director of Public Works, thanking him for the response on Cottage Street and notes that President Moran will be patient until next year for the repaving of Cottage Street, from Newport Avenue to the George Bennett Highway, but still hopes that it be done by springtime at the latest.
| | K. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Deborah Cylke, Superintendent, Pawtucket School Department. (School Facilities Task List) 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 Barros, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Deborah Cylke, Superintendent of Schools, to find out who handled the mailing and paid the postage for the Pawtucket Backpackers letter that was sent out recently. Was it the school committee, the Backpackers 501(c)(3) corporation or another entity? The reason for the inquiry is that some members of the council received between three and five copies of the letter, each copy in a separate envelope with postage.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rudd, on behalf of Council President Moran, seconded by Councilors Vitali and Barros, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Paul King, Chief of Police, and Sergeant Roy Clary, Pawtucket Police, requesting that the police set up a radar patrol for one week on Farnum Street, between the hours of 4:00-7:00 p.m. This request is based on complaints from the Council President’s constituents regarding speeding vehicles in this area.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Normand Lamoureux, Public Works Operations Manager, regarding the following two matters:
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali 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 Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali 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 Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali 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 Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali 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 Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Barros, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to the Pawtucket School Committee asking for a status regarding the student drop-off at Nathanael Greene School.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Barros, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, requesting a copy of the memorandum of understanding with the state police on the use of the state police SWAT team. They also want to know who is responsible if there are personal injuries or property damage caused by the SWAT team being called into Pawtucket.
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, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali 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 Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following motion is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Lance A. Hill, Director of Public Works, Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, and Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, requesting to know if money from the bond on Traffic Control Devices could be used for the purchasing of between three and six of electronic speed sign devises.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilors Barry and Vitali, the meeting is adjourned at 8:32 p.m.