City Council, March 5, 2014
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at 7:32 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 February 19, 2014 and February 27, 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 Beverly A. Baker, Rehoboth Cemetery Commission, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Cemetery Conservation Workshop - June 7-8, 2014) |
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| | B. Pawtucket Business Development Corporation Annual Report 2013 |
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| | C. Communication from Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency to the City of Pawtucket (Various Forms and Statements) |
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| | E. Communication for Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Estimated Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the Fiscal Period July 1, 2013 – January 31, 2014) |
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| | F. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Mayor Donald R. Grebien. (Uniform Overtime FY14) |
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| | G. Communication from Lance Hill, PE, Director of Public Works, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response – Winter Storm Parking Ban Questions) |
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| | H. Communication from Lance Hill, PE, Director of Public Works, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response – Winter Storm Rex Subcontractor Quantity Question) |
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| | I. Communication from Shaun R. Logue, Director, Zoning and Code Enforcement, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Response – Snow & Ice Removal Ordinance) |
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| | J. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council and the Honorable Members of the School Committee. (Purchasing Process) IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | K. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Joseph Avelar - $159.01 Richard Bouchard - $90.00 Jacqueline Dromgoole, by Robert J. Levine, Esq. – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED Rachel Gribbin - $400.99 Lois Nelson, by Robert J. Levine, Esq. – NO AMOUNT SPECIFIED Dennis Johnson - $822.08 Jamie Samons - $199.43 Jeffrey Wilhelm - $415.20 |
| | D. Communication from Paul King, Chief of Police, to Antonio J. Pires, Director of Administration and Public Safety. (Crime Statistics 2013) 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 Mercer, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Paul King, Chief of Police, praising the police department on the latest crime statistics and requesting why the Council is no longer receiving reports from the RAIDS system on a daily basis and what is being done to correct the problem so they will once again receive the reports on a regular basis.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the agenda is amended to include the following communication on a unanimous voice vote:
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Bond Legislation Resolutions)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the agenda is amended to include the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BOND LEGISLATION FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2016 & 2017.
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.
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BOND LEGISLATION FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY-TWO MILLION DOLLARS TO IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2016 & 2017.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following resolutions are REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE on a unanimous voice vote:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BOND LEGISLATION FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2016 & 2017.
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.
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BOND LEGISLATION FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY-TWO MILLION DOLLARS TO IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2016 & 2017.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment to the Pawtucket Water Supply Board, FOR CONFIRMATION:
PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD
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, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD
Erik Aslaksen, 244 Hillside Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the first Monday in January, 201
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT IS RATIFIED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – Councilor Barros.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL, IS TAKEN UP:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND JOSHUA CAFÉ LLC D/B/A NEWS CAFÉ FOR THE PARKING LOT AT BROAD AND NORTH UNION STREETS.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR TETREAULT.
A motion is made by Councilor Tetreault, seconded by Councilors Hodge and Vitali, to APPROVE this resolution.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following resolution is POSTPONED and REFERRED BACK TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE on a unanimous voice vote:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND JOSHUA CAFÉ LLC D/B/A NEWS CAFÉ FOR THE PARKING LOT AT BROAD AND NORTH UNION STREETS.
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, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
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 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.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the agenda is amended to include the following communication:
Communication from Andrew Silvia, PE, Chief of Project Development, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Blackstone River Wall Repairs – Temporary Use Agreement with Old Slater Mill Association)
Upon motion made Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
Communication from Andrew Silvia, PE, Chief of Project Development, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Blackstone River Wall Repairs – Temporary Use Agreement with Old Slater Mill Association)
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.
Brandon Allard - $128.10
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.
Yvette Chartier - $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.
Kenneth Dooley - $275.00
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.
Marianka Ilic - $150.00
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.
Stephanie Polion – driver Jeffrey Johnson - $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.
Christopher Jeffrey - $3,390.83
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.
Alpha and Kevin Roca - $1,735.00
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.
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 by Progressive Insurance - $1,725.43
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE MOTION TO DENY THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY, IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Anas Assara - $260.00
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:
Sherry Lebrun by Edward Roy, Esq. - $29,300.00
Jane Andrade - $60.00 plus additional receipt of $76.77 = $136.77
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:
Donna Huber - $606.75
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Mercer, the meeting is adjourned at 8:15 p.m.