City Council, April 9, 2014
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at 7:48 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Mercer, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilors Hodge and Rudd.
President Moran presides.
The reading of the records of March 19, 2014, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
| | A. Resolution from the Smithfield School Committee to RI Cities and Towns. (Resolution in Opposition to H-7757, School Committees and Superintendents) |
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| | B. Communication from Louise Phaneuf, Burrillville Town Clerk, to RI City and Town Clerks. (Resolutions in Support of S-2135, H-7095 and H 7580 regarding Task Force for Common Core Mandates; Opposing S-2411, H-7464 and H-7465 Relating to Labor and Labor Relations; Supporting H-7501 and H-7502 Relating to Courts – Interest on Judgments; Supporting H-7291 School Housing Project Costs) |
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| | C. Resolution from the Foster Town Council, to RI Cities and Towns. (Resolution opposing S2677 & H-7631 relating to Levy and Assessment of Taxes) |
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| | D. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Various Forms and Statements) |
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| | F. Communication from Joseph A. Keough, Jr., Esq., to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (PWSB proposed purchase of property (AP47 L88) in the Town of Cumberland) IS REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE. |
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| | G. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting and amendment to Article 12, Section 1 to the Contract between the City of Pawtucket and Pawtucket Firefighters, IAFF Local 1261 (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2016) - IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | H. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting Pay Plan Ordinance for Pawtucket Firefighters Local 1261, Substitute A. |
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| | I. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR UNIFORM MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2920 IN ITS ENTIRETY. (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2016) SUBSTITUTE A – IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | J. Communication from Dylan M. Zelazo, Director of Constituent Services and Communication, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Compensation for Boards and Commissions) IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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| | K. Communication from Barney S. Heath, Director, Planning & Redevelopment, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Leasing of Storefronts at the City Parking Garage) IS REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE |
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| | L. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Craig Boudreau, by Rosencranz & Associates – No Amount Specified. Melodye Broadley - $679.45 Catherine Sajous - $857.15 Alan Souza - $268.82 |
| | E. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Management Study by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council) is READ AND ORDERED FILED. |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR TETREAULT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Tetreault, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, requesting the cost of the management study done by RIPEC.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, 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 Shaun Logue, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement, requesting an update on the vacant/abandon property list.
Communication from Herb Weiss, Secretary, Pawtucket Democratic City Committee, to Mayor Donald R. Grebien. (Submitting the name of Mary Bray for consideration for the Board of Canvassers) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
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 Canvassers, FOR CONFIRMATION:
BOARD OF CANVASSERS
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, Mercer, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
BOARD OF CANVASSERS
Mary Bray, 7 Cooper Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the first Monday in March, 2020
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, Mercer, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS TAKEN UP:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BOND LEGISLATION FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS ($15,000,000) TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2016 & 2017.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Councilor Barry proposes the following amendment to the above entitled resolution, as recommended by the Finance Committee:
Amend as follows:
WHEREAS, the following act is to be introduced in the 2014 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly:
AUTHORIZATION to issue bonds and notes for a comprehensive road improvement project – up to $15,000,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PAWTUCKET PLANNING COMMISSION, DOES HEREBY SUPPORT THE INTRODUCTION OF BOND LEGISLATION IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT EXCEEDING FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS ($15,000,000) TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEARS 2016 AND 2017, AND URGES THE PAWTUCKET DELEGATION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO WORK DILIGENTLY FOR ITS PASSAGE.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the amendment to the above entitled resolution is PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Mercer, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED, AS AMENDED, ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Mercer, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Mercer, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Mercer, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following ordinance is read for the SECOND time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Mercer, 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 Tetreault, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Lance Hill, PE, Director of Public Works, regarding graffiti in downtown near Dexter Street, George Street, and the Riverside Diner. The Council is asking that he send a crew to clean this graffiti.
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 Lance Hill, PE, Director of Public Works, regarding the concerns of some city employees about the possibility of mold in city hall. The Council is requesting that an outside company be hired to test for mold in the building.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Mercer, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Paul King, Chief of Police, regarding concerns with children soliciting money from cars at Newport Avenue, Central Avenue, and at the Lonsdale Avenue exit at Rt. 95. The Council is concerned about the children getting hurt when they run into and out of traffic. The Council requested that the police take whatever action is necessary to enforce city ordinances and state laws regarding this type of activity.
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 Michael Lewis, Executive Director, RIDOT, regarding half of the decorative lights being out on the Route 95 Bridge. Also, they are asking when the repairs to the Division Street Bridge are scheduled to begin.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Mercer, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
| Vanessa Alvarez - $300.00 | Joseph Avelar - $159.01 |
| Eva Beaucage - $300.00 | Kevin Bennett - $211.25 |
| Neil Beranbaum - $300.00 | Richard Bouchard - $90.00 |
| William Coyle - $297.11 | Richard Escobar - $300.00 |
| Harlan Frank - $250.39 | Rachel Gribbin - $300.00 |
| Ever Grijalva - $198.52 | Chad Harris - $283.35 |
| Ashley Hutton - $96.78 | Dennis Johnson - $300.00 |
| Angela Marshall - $197.18 | James Mullen - $240.00 |
| Maurice Paquette - $273.89 | Suzanne M. Raposa - $300.00 |
| Charlene Rummery - $111.20 | Jamie Samons - $199.43 |
| Laurie Sawyer - $300.00 | Jessica Shelton - $300.00 |
| Jason Silva - $300.00 | Richard Silva - $125.00 |
| David Sousa - $300.00 | Raymond Thibault - $300.00 |
| Kathi Viens - $300.00 | Kayla Walsh - $300.00 |
| Nichole Washburn - $171.20 | Matthew Young $250.32 |
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE MOTION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY, IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Mercer, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Mary Suchodolski - $395.30
Nancy Ullmann - $1,365.30
Donna Huber - $606.75
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE MOTION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY, CLAIMANT TO CONTACT NATIONAL GRID, IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Mercer, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Jeffrey Wilhelm - $415.20
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT/RHODE ISLAND INTERLOCAL TRUST FOR FURTHER REVIEW, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Jacqueline Dromgoole by Robert J. Levine, Esq. – No Amount Specified
Joaquim Marques - $4,918.31
Lois Nelson by Robert J. Levine, Esq. – No Amount Specified
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS POSTPONED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Timothy Dalton - $238.71
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting is adjourned at 8:21 p.m. in memory of The Honorable Kathleen A. Magill.