City Council, September 19, 2018

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at 7:08 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

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

 

Absent – Councilor Rudd.

 

President Moran presides.

 

 

The reading of the records of the September 05, 2018 City Council meeting, Committee on Claims and Pending Suits, Finance Committee and City Property Committee 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.      7      Various Forms and Statements from RI Infrastructure Bank

           

B.  614      Communication from Eric J. Earls, PE, Director of Public Works, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Response – Street Sweeping Ticketing)

           

C.  590      Communication from Wilder Arboleda, Office of the Mayor, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council.  (Response – Healthcare Audit)

           

D.      7      Communication from James DeCelles, Chief Engineer, Pawtucket Water Supply Board, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk.  (Response – Consistent Chlorine Levels in Water)

           

E.       1      Communication from Lee Ann Spooner, Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief, to Richard J. Goldstein, CMC, City Clerk. (Response – Medical Marijuana Ordinance)

           

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

Kar Wilson, Jr. - $1,723.39

 

 

609   Communication from Jason Mazzola, Engineering, Supervisor, Distribution Design, National Grid, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, requesting to install a new joint pole on East Street, is READ AND ORDERED FILED and is APPROVED PENDING THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.

 

 

609   Communication from Angelo Calcagni, Operations Manager, Waste Connections, to Richard Goldstein, MMC. (Response – Weekly Rodent Control at the Pawtucket Transfer Station) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Angelo Calcagni, Operations Manager, Waste Connections, authorizing the rodent control treatment recommended by Winfield Termite & Pest Control and the City’s Inspector.   The Council is further requesting that bi-weekly reports be sent to Eric Earls, Director of Public Works, on the status of this treatment.

 

 

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

588   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF MEMORIAL PLAQUES ON ARMISTICE BOULEVARD AT THE ENTRANCE TO SLATER PARK IN HONOR OF ARMY SPECIALIST FOURTH CLASS WILLIAM MOORE, III; ARMY SPECIALIST FOURTH CLASS JAMES CAVANAUGH, AND ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT RENAUD WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

588   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PLACEMENT OF A MEMORIAL PLAQUE ON ARMISTICE BOULEVARD AT THE ENTRANCE TO SLATER PARK IN HONOR OF ARMY BRIGADIER GENERAL CARROLL EDWARD ADAMS, JR. WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE DURING THE VIETNAM WAR.

 

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

588   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH JOSHUA CAFÉ LLC D/B/A NEWS CAFÉ FOR THE PARKING LOT FRONTING ON BROAD STREET AND NORTH UNION STREET

 

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

588   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO SEEK A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE FY19 FIRE EQUIPMENT LEASE LIST.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

588   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN EQUIPMENT LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS, FUNDING OF THE FY2019 LEASE PURCHASE EQUIPMENT LIST PLUS RELATED EXPENSES.

 

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

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

330   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, ENTITLED “ZONING” CHANGE IN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Change of Zone from MO to MBRD for the following property:  593 Mineral Spring Ave AP48 L521)

 

 

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

 

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

 

NOES – Councilor Wildenhain.

 

330   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” (Medical Marijuana)

 

 

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

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

330   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3124 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND, AMENDING THE 2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (PAWTUCKET/CENTRAL FALLS TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AREA)

 

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SCHEDULE OF PAY RATES FOR LOCAL 1012 IN §88-12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996.  (Create: Senior Municipal Elections Clerk)

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Susan Mara, Director of Planning and Kerrin Browning, Esq., representing Amalgamated Financial Group IV, LP, requesting a timeline on when the construction will begin for the redevelopment of the Newport Avenue and Beverage Hill Plaza.  The Council would also like to know how the businesses will be notified and the amount of notice that will be given prior to the start of construction.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITATI.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to William Sisson, Fire Chief, regarding the Manton Street Group Home at 195 Manton Street for the elderly and disabled.   Councilor Vitali stated that concerns were brought to him that there are no emergency pull cords or the like in the residences at this facility. The Council is asking if these pull cords are mandated by either Pawtucket or Rhode Island law and if so, a possible inspection of this facility may be necessary.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instruction to send a communication to Eric Earls, Director of Public Works, requesting that the land on Manton Street that runs behind Parkview Drive be addressed for overgrowth and the debris that has been dumped there be removed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Eric Earls, Director of Public Works, requesting that he contact the Providence Worcester Railroad regarding obtaining a timeframe on when the metal plates on the railroad tracks at Central Avenue and the Industrial Highway, as well as on Mineral Spring Avenue will be replaced, as these areas are in disrepair and have and will cause damage to vehicles.

 

 

028   Communication from Douglas A. Giron, Shechtman, Halperin, Savage, LLP, on behalf of Conrad-Jarvis, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk.  (Formal Objection to Zone Change for Bond St, LLC is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Barry, the agenda is amended to include the following communication:

 

613   Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, to Council President David P. Moran. (Fram Alley - Right-of-Way)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, to Council President David P. Moran. (Fram Alley - Right-of-Way)

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Barry, the agenda is amended to include the following communication:

 

028   Communication from Jeffrey A. St. Sauveur, Esq., to Aurora Leigh, Bond St. LLC (Development on Weeden and Barton Streets)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

Communication from Jeffrey A. St. Sauveur, Esq., to Aurora Leigh, Bond St. LLC (Development on Weeden and Barton Streets)

 

 

THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WHICH WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, IS READ FOR THE FIRST TIME AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, ENTITLED “ZONING” CHANGE IN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Change of Zone from MB to CD for the following properties: 349 Barton Street – AP44 L601; 195 Weeden Street – AP44 L433; 173 Weeden Street AP44 l581; 181 Conant Street (Fram Alley) AP44 l612)

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Council Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 7:58 p.m.