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City Council, May 6, 2015
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at 8:21 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault 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 TEN-YEAR TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX STABILIZATION AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN MEDICAL ALERT CORPORATION D/B/A TUNSTALL (100 FREIGHT STREET AP8L417)
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 8:25 P.M.
The reading of the records of April 22, 2015 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
| | A. 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, 2014 through March 31, 2015) |
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| | B. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Mayor Donald R. Grebien. (Uniform Overtime FY15) |
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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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| | D. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Mayor Donald R. Grebien. (Medical Fund Report) |
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| | E. Communication from Ashley Prester, AIA, to Susan Mara, Assistant Director, Planning and Redevelopment (Resignation from the Pawtucket Historic District Commission) |
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| | F. Communication from Coastal Resources Management Council to the City of Pawtucket (School St. Warehouse, LLC Redevelopment at 835 School Street) |
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| | G. Communication from Katherine Kazarian, Senior Planner, Department of Planning and Redevelopment (Arts Review Panel Grants) |
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| | H. Resolutions from Wendy J.W. Marshall, CMC, Middletown Town Clerk, to RI City and Town Clerks. (Opposition to H5847, H5044, H5713, S559, S501, H5777 and the Surtax on Second Homes) |
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| | I. Resolutions from Amy Rose Weinreich, CMC, Charlestown Town Clerk, to RI City and Town Clerks. (Support of H5594 and S741 and Opposition to the Surtax on Second Homes) |
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| | J. Resolutions from Mary L. LeBlanc, MMC, Westerly Deputy Town Clerk, to RI City and Town Clerks. (Support of H5000, H5107 and Opposition to H5257) |
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| | K. Resolutions from Leigh Botello, CMC, East Greenwich Town Clerk, to RI City and Town Clerks. (Support of H6040, H56041, H6042, H6043, S816, S818 and S820, as well as S0056 and H5374) |
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| | L. Communication from John N. Blais, Recreation Director, to His Honor Donald R. Grebien. (Parks & Recreation Summer Performances) |
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| | M. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 363 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ENTITLED, “TAXATION” (EXEMPTIONS 2015) – IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | N. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Jamie Aguilera - $50.00 Isabel Amaral - $313.85 Denise Barry - $275.67 Nathen Duffy - $77.40 Mark Garabian - $176.43 Jade Marulanda - $462.14 Lee A. McNamara by John N. Calvino, Esq. – No Amount Specified William J. Midon - $656.45 Hitesh Mistry - $527.92 Kevin Mooney - $126.58 Maura O’Hara - $279.00/$434.99 Kimberly Pelliccia - $120.00 Crystal Pomerleau - $383.58 Yolande Riendeau - $30.65 Joanne Whitney - $927.78 Kayla Whittaker - $156.12 |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, on behalf of Council President Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mayor Donald R. Grebien regarding city hall staying open late on the third Thursday of each month. The council wants to know how much has been spent on overtime to keep city hall open the extra 2½ hours since the inception of the program? How many customers have been served during that time in total and by department? Based on the numbers, does the mayor think it’s worth it to continue with the late hours?
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 Historic District Commission, for CONFIRMATION:
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
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 Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Richard W. Fay, 466 Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the first Monday in February 2016. To fill the unexpired term of Ashley Prester.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the agenda is amended to include the following, on a unanimous voice vote:
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2015-2016
CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE 2015-2016
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED, on a unanimous voice vote:
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following ordinances are LAID ON THE TABLE and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, on a unanimous voice vote:
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2015-2016
CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE 2015-2016
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE CITY SOLICITOR IS AUTHORIZED TO SETTLE THE FOLLOWING MATTER, ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
407 Realty, LLC vs. David L. Quinn, II (C.A. No.: PC11-0087)
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault 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 Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, WHICH WAS POSTPONED ON APRIL 22, 2015, IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault 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 Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault 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 Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault 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 Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Barney S. Heath, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, requesting that he send an inspector to the transfer station being run by Waste Haulers to check on a reported large pile of trash near the incinerator on the property. Councilor Rudd is also getting complaints about odors emanating from the property, which he surmises is related to the trash pile.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Angelo Calcagni, Waste Haulers, regarding a large pile of trash near the incinerator at the Pawtucket transfer station and about odors emanating from the property. There are also complaints from Pawtucket residents who are dumping their own trash, but are getting charged the commercial rate by the transfer station employees. The Council is requesting that the employees use their common sense in allowing trash to be dumped at the residential rate.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
THE FOLLOWING IS TAKEN UP:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE FORMER ST. LEO’S SCHOOL AT 723 CENTRAL AVENUE
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR TETREAULT.
Upon recommendation of the City Property and Finance Committees, Councilor Tetreault proposes the following amendment to the above entitled resolution:
Amend as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL, AT THE REQUEST OF THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, DOES HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ENTER INTO A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE DIOCESE OF PROVIDENCE, THROUGH ST. LEO THE GREAT CHURCH, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $600,000 WITH NO INTEREST PAYMENTS FOR THE FORMER ST. LEO THE GREAT SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 723 CENTRAL AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI, AS FOLLOWS:
$300,000 AT CLOSING;
$100,000 ON AUGUST 1, 2016;
$100,000 ON AUGUST 1, 2017;
$100,000 ON AUGUST 1, 2018.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR TETREAULT.
Upon motion made by Councilor Tetreault, seconded by Councilors Cano and Hodge, the following amendment is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Councilor Barry recuses himself based on his statement that he is an employee of the Diocese of Providence. (report filed)
Amend as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL, AT THE REQUEST OF THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, DOES HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ENTER INTO A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE DIOCESE OF PROVIDENCE, THROUGH ST. LEO THE GREAT CHURCH, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $600,000 WITH NO INTEREST
PAYMENTS FOR THE FORMER ST. LEO THE GREAT SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 723 CENTRAL AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI, AS FOLLOWS:
$300,000 AT CLOSING;
$100,000 ON AUGUST 1, 2016;
$100,000 ON AUGUST 1, 2017;
$100,000 ON AUGUST 1, 2018.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PROPERTY AND FINANCE COMMITTEES, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED, AS AMENDED, ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Councilor Barry recuses himself based on his statement that he is an employee of the Diocese of Providence. (report filed)
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the meeting is adjourned at 8:58 p.m., in memory of William Coyle.