City Council, March 19, 2014
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at 7:33 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:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ENTER INTO A FIVE-YEAR REAL ESTATE TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN WIRE LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 413 CENTRAL AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI ALSO KNOWN AS PLAT 19 LOTS 214, 260, 103, AND 266
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 7:40 P.M.
With majority consent of the Council, the following matter is taken up:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ENTER INTO A FIVE-YEAR REAL ESTATE TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN WIRE LLC FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 413 CENTRAL AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI ALSO KNOWN AS PLAT 19 LOTS 214, 260, 103, AND 266
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 reading of the records of March 5, 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 Dylan M. Zelazo, Director, Constituent Services and Communications, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Video Streaming) |
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| | B. Communication from Denise Panichas, Executive Director, The Samaritans of Rhode Island to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Appreciation for Appropriation) |
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| | C. Communication from Kathy Silvia, Newport City Clerk to RI City and Town Clerks. (Resolution in support of Funding for the Federal Highway Trust Fund) |
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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 February 28, 2014) |
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| | E. Communication from His Honor Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Pawtucket Finance Director Joanna L’Heureux named the 2014 winner of Providence Business News’ Chief Finance Officers Award for Government Agency) |
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| | F. Communication from LGC&D, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Audit for FY13 Reviews) |
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| | G. Communication from LGC&D, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Audit for FY13 Observations and Recommendations) |
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| | J. Communication from Lance Hill, PE, Director of Public Works, to the Pawtucket City Council, et als. (Crosswalk Signage Improvements – Elementary Schools) |
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| | K. Communication from Lance Hill, PE, Director of Public Works, to Mayor Donald R. Grebien. (City of Pawtucket Building Assessment) |
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| 1 | L. Communication from Paul King, Chief of Police, to Council President David P. Moran. (Response – Crime Mapping) |
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| | M. Communication from Judith Ventura Enright, Principal, CPA, LGC&D, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, requesting Finance Committee Meeting for Agreement of Audit Fees IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | N. Communication from Roger A. Lemoie, Chairman, Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, to the City Council President, David P. Moran, requesting a tax treaty for 175 Main Street IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | O. Communication from Orlando V. Ramos, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, requesting the renaming of Anthony Avenue to Brava Avenue IS REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. |
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| | P. Communication from His Honor Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Proposed Capital Improvement Program for 2015-2016 to 2019-2020) IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | Q. Communication from His Honor Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Tax Stabilization) IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | R. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR UNIFORM MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2016 AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2920 IN ITS ENTIRETY. – IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | S. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Vanessa Alvarez - $322.56 Eva Beaucage - $655.96/$778.41 Kevin Bennett - $211.25/$220.23 Neil Beranbaum - $368.38/$1,305.76 William Coyle - $297.11 Timothy Dalton - $238.71 Richard Escobar - $367.44 Harlan Frank - $250.39 Ever Grijalva - $198.52 Chad Harris - $283.35/$390.63 Ashley Hutton - $96.78 Joaquim Marques - $225.00 plus additional expenses Angela Marshall - $197.18 James Mullen - $240.00 Maurice Paquette - $273.89 Suzanne M. Raposa - $729.90 Charlene Rummery - $111.20 Laurie Sawyer - $303.66 Jessica Shelton - $525.70 Jason Silva - $385.00 Richard Silva - $125.00 David Sousa - $322.50 Raymond Thibault - $3,816.37 Mary Suchodolski - $395.30 Nancy Ullmann - $1,365.30 Kathi Viens - $461.60 Kayla Walsh - $975.00/$1,050.00 Nichole Washburn - $171.20 Matthew Young $250.32 |
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| | H. Communication from Dennis Rebelo, Physical Plant, Pawtucket School Department, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response – Locking of School Playgrounds) is READ AND ORDERED FILED. | |
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| | I. Communication from Deborah Cylke, Superintendent Pawtucket School Department, to Council President David Moran. (Response – Locking of Curtis Elementary School Playground) is READ AND ORDERED FILED. | |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, on behalf of Council President Moran, seconded by Councilors Rudd and Vitali, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Patti DiCenso, Interim Superintendent of Schools, and Mayor Donald R. Grebien, requesting that a policy be put in place for the Curtis School playground, which would include the hours, if any, it will be open on weekends, who will be responsible for locking the fence and for clean-up of the site on weekends and how to prevent vandalism at the playground. President Moran feels it would be beneficial to have security cameras installed at the playground and would like a cost analysis completed on such a course of action. The Council is requesting that the city and school administrations work together on this to ensure that there are no problems at the playground.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT IS RATIFIED 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 CONTRACT IS RATIFIED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
COUNCILOR BARROS LEAVES THE CHAMBERS AT 8:03 P.M.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution returned by the Finance Committee 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 TETREAULT.
Upon motion made by Councilor Tetreault, seconded by Councilors Hodge, Rudd, and Barry, the following resolution is POSTPONED on a unanimous voice vote:
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 following resolution returned by the Finance Committee is taken up:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BOND LEGISLATION FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY-TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($32,000,000) TO IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2016 & 2017.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
Councilor Wildenhain proposes the following amendment to the above entitled resolution as recommended by the Finance Committee:
Amend the following:
WHEREAS, The RI Department of Education is recommending that $1 million per year of this money be allocated for system wide health/safety and priority repairs;
WHEREAS, the following act is to be introduced in the 2014 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly:
AUTHORIZATION to issue bonds and notes to address phase 1 of the school facilities master plan and system wide health/safety and priority repairs - $32,000,000.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Councilor Hodge proposes the following addition to the amendment above:
Add the following:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY ENDORSE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE RI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SET ASIDE $1 MILLION PER YEAR OF THE $32 MILLION FOR SYSTEM WIDE HEALTH/SAFETY AND PRIORITY REPAIRS.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following amendments to the resolution entitled “RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BOND LEGISLATION FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY-TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($32,000,000) TO IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY SCHOOL FACILITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2016 & 2017” are APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Amend/Add the following:
WHEREAS, The RI Department of Education is recommending that $1 million per year of this money be allocated for system wide health/safety and priority repairs;
WHEREAS, the following act is to be introduced in the 2014 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly:
AUTHORIZATION to issue bonds and notes to address phase 1 of the school facilities master plan and system wide health/safety and priority repairs - $32,000,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY ENDORSE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE RI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SET ASIDE $1 MILLION PER YEAR OF THE $32 MILLION FOR SYSTEM WIDE HEALTH/SAFETY AND PRIORITY REPAIRS.
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 Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
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 - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3008 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR HE CITY OF PAWTUCKET IN CLASSIFIED NON-UNION. (Director of Personnel)
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the meeting is adjourned at 8:15 p.m., in memory of Paul O’Neill.