City Council, February 5, 2014
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at 7:17 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 January 22, 2014, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
| | A. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Mayor Donald R. Grebien. (Uniform Overtime FY14) |
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| | B. Communication from Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Raymond J. Marshall, P.E. Executive Director, Narragansett Bay Commission (Appointment of Robert Andrade to represent the City of Pawtucket on the Narragansett Bay Commission’s Board of Commissioners) |
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| | C. Communication from Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Members of the Pawtucket School Committee (Hiring of a City Personnel Director) |
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| | D. 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 December 31, 2013) |
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| | E. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Councilor Rudd (Response – Waste Haulers Payments to the City) |
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| | F. Communication from Barney S. Heath, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, to the Pawtucket City Council (Pawtucket 2025 Comprehensive Plan Input Session) |
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| | G. Communication from Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Philip J. Shea III, Chair, Pawtucket Parks and Recreation Commission (Response – Regarding RIDEM Grant Application Process) |
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| | H. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Director of Finance, to the City Council Members (Medical Fund Report) |
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| | I. Communication from Dylan M Zelazo, Director of Constituent Services and Communications, to the Honorable City Councilors (Unison Proposition for 432049) IS REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE |
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| | J. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Brandon Allard - $128.10 Anas Assara - $260.00 Sherry Lebrun by Edward Roy, Esq. - $29,300.00 Alpha and Kevin Roca - $1,735.00-$1,896.01 Marianka Ilic - $150.00 Donna Huber - $606.75 |
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 following ordinance is read for the SECOND time 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 FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED “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: Part-Time Environmental and Housing Compliance Inspector)” WHICH WAS SUBMITTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL, IS TAKEN UP:
Amendment:
Section 5. There shall be no more than one Part-time Environmental and Housing Compliance Inspector employed by the City at any time.
Renumber Sections 5 and 6 as Sections 6 and 7, respectively.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilors Barros and Vitali, the following amendment to the ordinance entitled “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: Part-Time Environmental and Housing Compliance Inspector)” is POSTPONED INDEFINITELY, on a unanimous voice vote:
Amendment:
Section 5. There shall be no more than one Part-time Environmental and Housing Compliance Inspector employed by the City at any time.
Renumber Sections 5 and 6 as Sections 6 and 7, respectively.
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, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
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: Part-Time Environmental and Housing Compliance Inspector)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED “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. (Delete: Automotive Service Helper, Building Mechanic III, and Traffic Sign Painter; Create: Public Works Operations Technician; Reclassify: Mechanic II, Mechanic/Welder, and Supervisor of Inventory and Storeroom)” IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Amendments:
Change title to read:
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. (Delete: Automotive Service Helper, Building Maintenance Mechanic III, and Traffic Sign Painter; Create: Public Works Operations Technician; Reclassify: Mechanic II, Mechanic/Welder, and Supervisor of Inventory and Storeroom)
Change as follows:
Position of Building Maintenance Mechanic III at a Pay Grade of R42 with a salary range of $41,367.57-$44,509.92 R40 with a salary range of $39,774.73-$42,918.70.
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 Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
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. (Delete: Automotive Service Helper, Building Maintenance Mechanic III, and Traffic Sign Painter; Create: Public Works Operations Technician; Reclassify: Mechanic II, Mechanic/Welder, and Supervisor of Inventory and Storeroom) AS AMENDED.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3008 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET IN CLASSIFIED NON-UNION. (Create: Recycling and Sustainability Administrator)” IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Hodge.
Amendment:
Section 4. A set of performance benchmarks for the position of Recycling and Sustainability Administrator shall be provided to the City Council, and the Director of Public Works shall report quarterly to the Council on the progress made towards meeting those benchmarks.
Renumber Sections, 4, 5, 6,and 7 as Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8.
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 Barros, Barry, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - Councilor Hodge.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3008 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET IN CLASSIFIED NON-UNION. (Create: Recycling and Sustainability Administrator) AS AMENDED
THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS TAKEN UP:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 59 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “PENSIONS” (Contribution to Police and Fire Pension Fund)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Councilor Barry submits the following amendment to the ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 59 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “PENSIONS” (Contribution to Police and Fire Pension Fund)”
Amendment:
§59-15 Definitions.
ARC
The Annual Required Contribution as stated in the most recent Annual Actuarial Valuation prepared by the city’s actuary for the Police and Fire Pension Plan. If there are any substantial modifications to the provisions of the Police and Fire Pension Plan following the date of the most recent actuarial valuation, but prior to the start of the fiscal year, the city’s actuary shall determine a new ARC based on the modifications.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilors Vitali, Barros, and Mercer, the following amendment to the ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 59 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “PENSIONS” (Contribution to Police and Fire Pension Fund)” is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Amendment:
§59-15 Definitions.
ARC
The Annual Required Contribution as stated in the most recent Annual Actuarial Valuation prepared by the city’s actuary for the Police and Fire Pension Plan. If there are any substantial modifications to the provisions of the Police and Fire Pension Plan following the date of the most recent actuarial valuation, but prior to the start of the fiscal year, the city’s actuary shall determine a new ARC based on the modifications.
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 Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 59 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “PENSIONS” (Contribution to Police and Fire Pension Fund) 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 Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 59 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “PENSIONS” (Correction to Language)
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Ernesto Florez - $260.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Luz Montoya - $300.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
George Potsidis - $300.00
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Claire Simon - $255.83
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Evelyn Tetreault - $251.67
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE POSTPONED, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Jane Andrade - $60.00
Obis Pena - $367.00
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 THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD, IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Amanda Bowers - $2,277.15/$3,047.86
Upon motion made by Councilor Tetreault, seconded by Councilor Mercer, the meeting is adjourned at 8:04 p.m. in memory of Thomas Duffy.