City Council, November 21, 2017

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at 8:04 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 

 

Present – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – Councilor Cano.

 

President Moran presides.

 

The reading of the records of November 8, 2017 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.

 

*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

061		A.    Communication form Joanna L’Heureux, Director of Finance, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Statement of Estimated Realized and Unrealized Revenues for the fiscal period July 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017)
611		B.    Communication from Jeannine S. Bourski, Deputy Finance Director, to Mayor Donald R. Grebien.  (Uniform Overtime FY18)
028		C.    Communication from John Sawyer, to His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien.  (Resignation from the Planning Commission)
** 028		D.    Communication from Patricia St. Germain, to His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien.  (Opposition to Transfer Station)
** 590		E.     Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Response: Tranfer Station)
592		G.    Communication from Jeanne M. Boyle, Commerce Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Response: Approaches to Addressing Blighted Properties)
** 614		H.    Communication from William D. Ankner, PhD., Director of Public Works, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Response: Fire Station)
		I.       AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 363 ARTICLE XX OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “TAXATION” (Tax Stabilization for Pawtucket Percent for Public Art Projects) – IS LAID ON THE TABLE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES.
		J.      AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE “PAWTUCKET PERCENT FOR PUBLIC ART” - IS LAID ON THE TABLE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES.
		K.    AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER  200 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “EXTERIOR LIGHTING”  - IS LAID ON THE TABLE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
	L.     AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER  156 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “BUSINESS DELIVERIES” (HOURS RESTRICTED) - IS LAID ON THE TABLE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
	M.   Communication from Kerin L. Browning, Moses Afonso Ryan LTD, Counselors at Law, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Amalgamated Financial Group IV, LP Request for Zone Change for Property at AP41, Lots 335, 347, 348 and 370 – Beverage Hill Avenue) TO BE REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
	N.    Communication from Jan A. Brodie, Pawtucket Foundation, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Improvements to Memorial Locations) TO BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
	O.    THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY TO BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS: CJ Almeida, by Thomasa E. Badway & Associates, LLC – No Amount Specified Steven O’Neil by Hanover Insurance Group - $287.90 Cindy Mendes - $173.27 Sean Sheldon – No Amount Specified
**	TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.

 

 

613	F.     Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., City Solicitor, to the Councilor Timothy P. Rudd, Jr.  (Response: Transfer Station) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Rudd, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Council Attorney Joel J. Votolato, Esq., providing him with all communications, contracts and other materials for the transfer station so that he may be prepared if the Council were to seek a legal opinion.

 

 

 

Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following appointment to the Advisory Commission on Arts and Culture for CONFIRMATION:

 

ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ARTS AND CULTURE

 

589   Amy E. Gravell, 57 Taft Avenue, Providence, RI 02906.  Term expires the first Monday in October, 2020, 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, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ARTS AND CULTURE

 

Amy E. Gravell, 57 Taft Avenue, Providence, RI 02906.  Term expires the first Monday in October, 2020.

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

588   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $7.2 MILLION FROM LONDON COMPANY TO GW&K INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AS A SMALL CAP MONEY MANAGER.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the agenda is amended to include the following communication on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Communication from Stephen A. Vadnais, Executive Director, Pawtucket Housing Authority, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk.  (Request for the City to accept a grant of easement on the northerly portion of AP38 L391)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Communication from Stephen A. Vadnais, Executive Director, Pawtucket Housing Authority, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk.  (Request for the City to accept a grant of easement on the northerly portion of AP38 L391)

 

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

033   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR APRIL, MAY AND JUNE, 2017, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $27,056.77

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

033   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR JULY, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER, 2017, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $292,295.40

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilors Mercer and Vitali, the agenda is amendment to include the following communication on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Communication from Betty Ann Palmisciano, Office Manager/Corporate Secretary, Richmond Motor Sales, Inc., to Diane E. Wyman, Deputy Tax Collector.  (Requesting an Amendment to the Tax Treaty between Richmond Motor Sales, Inc. and the City of Pawtucket.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilors Mercer and Vitali, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED and REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Communication from Betty Ann Palmisciano, Office Manager/Corporate Secretary, Richmond Motor Sales, Inc., to Diane E. Wyman, Deputy Tax Collector.  (Requesting an Amendment to the Tax Treaty between Richmond Motor Sales, Inc. and the City of Pawtucket.

 

 

The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

588   RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL’S SUPPORT FOR BRINGING NEW HIGH-TECH RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS INTO THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET.

 

 

The following ordinance is read for the second time and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

330   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF SECTIONS §302-8, §302-31, §302-44, §112-7, §112-12, §260-3, §260-4, §260-9 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, REGARDING LICENSES (Licenses, Expirations, Fees)

 

 

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, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SCHEDULE OF PAY RATES FOR HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS IN SECTION §88-12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996. (Director & Deputy Director of Administration and Delete: Chief of Staff)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting is adjourned at 8:37 p.m., in memory of John Rothemich.