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City Council, February 10, 2016
A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at 7:45 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Bray.
President Moran presides.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ENTER INTO A FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION FOR THE TAX STABILIZATION WITH RICHMOND MOTOR SALES INC. FOR ALL MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED AT 519 PAWTUCKET AVE FURTHER BEING DESCRIBED AS LOT 717 ON ASSESSORS PLAT 63
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT 7:50 P.M.
The reading of the records of January 20, 2016 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:
| 7 | A. Various Forms and Statements from RI Infrastructure Bank. | ||
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| 028 | B. Resolutions from the Towns of Exeter, Middletown and Richmond in Opposition to Governor Raimondo’s Proposed Truck Toll Gantries in Rhode Island. | ||
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| 3 | C. Communication from Gerard Charbonneau, Chair, Pawtucket School Committee, to His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien. (Public Hearing March 1, 2016 regarding discussion of Temporary Closure of Potter Burns School) | ||
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| ** 590 | D. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket School Committee. (Consolidated Director of Human Resources – Don Zimmerman) | ||
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| 589 | E. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Confirmation of Thomas E. Hodge to the Riverfront Commission) | ||
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| 611 | F. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Audit Year Ending June 30, 2015) | ||
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| 017 | G. Audit Report submitted by Marcum, LLP for Year Ending June 30, 2015 | ||
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| 611 | H. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Annual Report of Vehicle Assignments and Usages) | ||
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| 061 | I. 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, 2015 through December 31, 2015) | ||
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| 611 | J. Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien. (Uniform Overtime FY16) | ||
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| 590 | K. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Peter Alviti, Jr., PE, Director, RI Department of Transportation. (Blackstone River Bikeway) | ||
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| ** 625 | L. Communication from Antonio J. Pires, Director of Administration, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Fire Station #3 on Columbus Avenue) | ||
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| ** 592 | M. Communication from Herb Weiss, Economic & Cultural Affairs Officer, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Translation of Pawtucket Business Document) | ||
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| 592 | N. Communication from Barney S. Heath, Director, Planning & Redevelopment, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Response – Economic Development Programs) | ||
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| | O. Communication from Barney S. Heath, Director, Planning & Redevelopment, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Tidewater Master Plan) – IS REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE. | ||
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| ** | P. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to Timothy F. Horan, President, National Grid. (Purchase of Street Light System) IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES. | ||
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| 623 | Q. Communication from Don Zimmerman, Director of Human Resources, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Amendments to Pay Plans – Reorganization of Planning Department) | ||
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| | R. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3057 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND APPOINTED OFFICERS. (Director of Economic Development) – IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. | ||
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| | S. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3059 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 1012. (Code Inspector and Customer Service Clerk) – IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. | ||
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| | T. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3009 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 3960. (Systems Analyst) – IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. | ||
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| 623 | U. Communication from Don Zimmerman, Director of Human Resources, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Amendments to Pay Plan – Emergency Management Department) | ||
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| | V. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3083 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET CLASSIFIED NON-UNION POSITIONS. (Emergency Management Department) – IS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. | ||
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| 630 | W. Communication from Robert W. Burns, Tax Assessor, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Tax Abatements for July, August and September, 2015) | ||
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| | X. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON AUTOMOBILES, REAL ESTATE, AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $374,526.64 FOR JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 2015 – IS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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| | Y. THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: Isabel Amaral – $437.54 |
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THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the agenda is amended to include the following, on a unanimous voice vote:
590 Communication from Mayor Donald R. Grebien to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council regarding the School Resource Officer program.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Communication from Mayor Donald R. Grebien to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council regarding the School Resource Officer program.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, requesting that the mayor include a Council member on the new commission to study the school resource officer program.
Communication from His Honor Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment to the Library Board of Trustees, for confirmation:
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
589 Soraya S. Gomes, 63 Bloodgood Street, Pawtucket, RI. Term expires the 1st Monday in January, 2018. (To fill the unexpired term of Dennis E. Stark) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
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, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Soraya S. Gomes, 63 Bloodgood Street, Pawtucket, RI. Term expires the 1st Monday in January, 2018. (To fill the unexpired term of Dennis E. Stark)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to set a Recreation Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 23 or Wednesday, February 24, 2016 regarding disc golf.
Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment to the Historic District Commission, for confirmation:
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
589 C. Morgan Grefe, 712 Prospect Street, Pawtucket, RI. Term expires the 1st Monday in February, 2018 (To fill unexpired term of Dennis E. Stark) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
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, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
C. Morgan Grefe, 712 Prospect Street, Pawtucket, RI. Term expires the 1st Monday in February, 2018. (To fill unexpired term of Dennis E. Stark)
028 Communication from Jeffrey M. Willis, Deputy Director, Coastal Resources Management Council, to David P. Moran, President, Pawtucket City Council, requesting two appointments by the City Council as Alternate Subcommittee Members to the CRMC IS READ AND ORDERED FILED
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 Mercer, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
Councilor John J. Barry, III and Councilor-at-Large Lorenzo Tetreault are re-appointed as alternate subcommittee members to the CRMC..
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT IS RATIFIED:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
8 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Teamsters Local 251 and the Pawtucket Water Supply Board - Period of July 1, 2012-June 30, 2014.
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT IS RATIFIED:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
8 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Teamsters Local 251 and the Pawtucket Water Supply Board - Period of July 1, 2014-June 30, 2017
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, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
636 &
588 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ENTER INTO A FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION FOR THE TAX STABILIZATION WITH RICHMOND MOTOR SALES INC. FOR ALL MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED AT 519 PAWTUCKET AVE FURTHER BEING DESCRIBED AS LOT 717 ON ASSESSORS PLAT 63
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 Barry, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
636 &
588 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A 5-YEAR EXTENSION OF THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND LEN’S HOT DOG HAVEN, INC. FOR THE CONCESSION AREAS AT SLATER MEMORIAL PARK.
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 Barry, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
635 &
588 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A 2-YEAR LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND NEXUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC FOR THE PARKING LOT AT 49 NORTH UNION STREET (Summer Street – Library Parking)
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
588 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF 2016-H 7024 AND 2016-H 7248 RELATING TO ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION AND IN PERSON EARLY VOTING.
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, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 251 (TEAMSTERS UNION) AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2996 IN ITS ENTIRETY, EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2014
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, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3059 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET FOR LOCAL 1012. (Create PT Library Assistant I – Circulation)
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, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 202 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “FEES” (PERMIT FEE RATES BY VALUATION)
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 Barry, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
NOES - 0.
Gianna R. French - $1,548.00
Daniel Pryor - $145.97
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED AND REFERRED TO THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Verizon – No Amount Specified
UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS DENIED AND REFERRED TO THE PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Donna Larievee - $100,000.00
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by the Entire City Council, the meeting is adjourned at 8:32 p.m., in memory of James White.