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City Council, August 8, 2018

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at 7:16 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

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

Absent – 0.

President Moran presides.

The reading of the records of the July 27, 2018 City Council meeting, Committee on Claims and Pending Suits meeting, and Substance Abuse Prevention/DARE Fund Committee meeting, is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

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

*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

A. 15 Communication from Susan L. Reed, Library Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Library 4rd Quarter Report)

B. 2 Communication from William J. Sisson, Fire Chief, to the Honorable Council President David P. Moran. (Assistance to Firefighters Grant)

C. Petition of Michael F. Horan, Esq., representing 593 Mineral Spring Ave Associates, LLC, applicant and David C. Taylor, owner, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, requesting to rezone 593 Mineral Spring Avenue Associates, AP48 L521 from Industrial MO Zone to the Mill Building Reuse District MBRD Zone IS REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.

D. 592 Communication from Jay Rosa, Assistant Director of Planning & Redevelopment, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Submitting the Pawtucket-Central Falls Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan)

E. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2018 PAWTUCKET – CENTRAL FALLS MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN – IS REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.

F. THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:

Alexander Mauricio by Joseph J. Voccola Associates – $12,000.00

Kimberly A. Novak by Thomas D. Goldberg, Esq. - $500,000.00

Joanne Saldua – No Amount Specified

APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF MICHAEL A. ARAUJO. (Pursuant to section 3-708 of the Pawtucket City Charter) IS TAKEN UP:

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR TETREAULT.

Upon motion made by Councilor Tetreault, seconded by Councilor Barry, the name of Alan A. Tavares, is placed in nomination for the School Committee.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by the entire City Council, the nominations for School Committee are closed.

ALAN TAVARES IS APPOINTED TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF MICHAEL ARAUJO ON THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE on a roll call vote, as follows:

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

NOES – 0.

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 Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, FOR CONFIRMATION:

PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

589 Moriah Garcia Nelson, 73 Randall Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires September 12, 2021. To fill the unexpired term of William D. Vieira, Sr. 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 Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

NOES – 0.

PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Moriah Garcia Nelson, 73 Randall Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires September 12, 2021. To fill the unexpired term of William D. Vieira, Sr.

Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, FOR CONFIRMATION:

PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

589 Lawrence J. Monastesse, 42 Comstock Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires September 12, 2023, 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 Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

NOES – 0.

PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Lawrence J. Monastesse, 42 Comstock Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires September 12, 2023.

Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, submitting the following reappointment as a member of the Parks Commission, FOR CONFIRMATION:

PARKS COMMISSION

589 Charles Allen, 23 Atwood Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the first Monday in August, 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 Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

NOES – 0.

PARKS COMMISSION

Charles Allen, 23 Atwood Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Term expires the first Monday in August, 2020.

PARKS COMMISSION

589 Eunice E. Degre-Markley, 41 Unity Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the first Monday in August, 2021, 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 Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

NOES – 0.

PARKS COMMISSION

Eunice E. Degre-Markley, 41 Unity Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the first Monday in August, 2021.

PARKS COMMISSION

589 Christopher McDonald, 84 Greeley Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the first Monday in August, 2021, 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 Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

NOES – 0.

PARKS COMMISSION

Christopher McDonald, 84 Greeley Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the first Monday in August, 2021.

PARKS COMMISSION

589 Richard Tierney, 52 Stafford Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the first Monday in August, 2021, 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 Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

NOES – 0.

PARKS COMMISSION

Richard Tierney, 52 Stafford Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term expires the first Monday in August, 2021.

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IS RATIFIED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

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

NOES – 0.

3 Ratification of the Contract between the Pawtucket School Committee and RI Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Local 1352 for the period of July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021. (Non-Teacher School Department Employees)

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

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

NOES – 0.

588 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REINVESTMENT OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLAN BY MOVING $2 MILLION OUT OF CONGRESS MANAGEMENT, MID CAP CORE MANAGER, TO SKYBRIDGE, HEDGE FUND MANAGER

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

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

NOES – 0.

588 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REINVESTMENT OF THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION PLAN BY MOVING APPROXIMATELY $9 MILLION OUT OF NFJ, INTERNATIONAL LARGE CAP VALUE MANAGER, TO BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS

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

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

NOES – 0.

588 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 2018 TO BE DEAF AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET

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

NOES – 0.

Noupheuak Dauangsavanh by Strauss, Factor, Laing & Lyons Attorneys - $865.00

Astrid Norena - $2,425.00

Nicole Vinagre - $300.00

Al D Johnson - $478.57

Nicholas Roxana Lafreniere - $5,764.06

Paul Lanoue - $173.12

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE DENIED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

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

NOES – 0.

Jose C. Cardeal by Amica Insurance - $6,616.83

Edwin and Renee Silva by Allstate Insurance - $4,402.04

Herlin Perry, D’Angelo Hunt and Herlin P. Perry by G. Eben Milnes, Esq. – No Amount Specified

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:

Ediana Mauricio by Joseph J. Voccola, Esq. - $12,000.00

Emily Perez by Scott P. Tierney, LTD - $30,000.00

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 HOUSING AUTHORITY, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

Giovanni Areila (minor), Alicia Moore (parent), by Robert J. Levine, Esq. – No Amount Specified

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY:

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilors Mercer, Araujo and Vitali, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Susan Mara, Director, Planning and Redevelopment; Eric Earls, Director of Public Works; and Andrew Silvia, Chief of Project Development, regarding sidewalk trees. Councilor Barry has insisted for several years that all sidewalk trees in the 4^th district be planted along the property lines and away from the curbs. This is to prevent damage to the trees caused by truck traffic and from snow and sand being pushed onto the curbs by the plows, etc. The Council is requesting that a protocol be put in place to ensure that trees will be planted along the property lines in the future, so that they will have the best chance of growing and avoiding damage from trucks or snow.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER:

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

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Susan Mara, Director, Planning and Redevelopment; and Mike Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, regarding the daycare center being built at 1588 Newport Avenue. President Moran noted that this project is being built with no input from the Council or the planning department. He noted that the building is larger than what was there before and he has questions about hours of operation, the number and ages of children who will be cared for there, lighting, but he is especially concerned about the traffic pattern going in and out of the facility, especially about how it will affect traffic behind the building. He is also very concerned about traffic coming in from Massachusetts during the early evening hours. President Moran wants an opportunity to dialogue with the daycare center owners about his questions and concerns.

In light of this and recognizing that this project is already underway, the Council wants to know what input they and city officials can still have on the project? Are there conditions or restrictions that the city can put on the project? What can they do to ensure the traffic pattern is correct?

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN:

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

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Eric Earls, Public Works Director; and Dylan Zelazo, Deputy Director of Administration, regarding street signs. Councilor Wildenhain noted that he has been noticing an increase in the number of National Grid poles being replaced on Newport Avenue. Several of these poles have street signs on them.

The Council is requesting that a procedure be put in place to ensure that any signs that are taken down with the old poles be replaced either on the new poles, or if National Grid does not want that, then on new or current city-owned poles. They are also requesting that they consider doing a city-wide survey on missing or faded street signs throughout the city.

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by the Councilors Araujo and Vitali, the meeting is adjourned at 7:47 p.m.