City Council, March 3, 2020
A special session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 6:03 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, Barry, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilors Kallman, Mercer and Rudd.
President Moran presides.
Communication from Council President David P. Moran, calling a Special Session of the City Council on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., is READ AND ORDERED FILED
Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Barry, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote.
592 A. Communication from Jeanne Boyle, Executive Director, Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Amendment No. 16 to the Pawtucket Redevelopment Plan – Redevelopment Area Expansion)
B. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTERS 1810, 1845, 1853, 1899, 1933, 2007, 2037, 2114, 2262, 2496, 2511, 2547, 2864 AND 3714 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 16 TO THE PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, ENTITLED THE “REDEVELOPMENT AREA EXPANSION” – TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
028 C. Communication from Brett M. Johnson, Principal, Fortuitous Partners, LLC, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Letter of Intent between the City of Pawtucket/Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency (PRA) and Fortuitous Partners relative to the Tidewater Landing Project)
D. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF INTENT WITH FORTUITOUS PARTNERS FOR THE LEASE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTIES AT 45 DIVISION STREET AND TIDEWATER – TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
590 E. Communication from His Honor, Mayor Donald R. Grebien, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Letter of Support for Fortuitous Partners as Preferred Developer relative to the Tidewater Landing Project)
611 F. Communication from Joanna L’Heureux, Finance Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Health Reimbursement Account – HRA)
G. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT – TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Barry, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Tina Goncalves, Chief of Police, requesting police assistance with illegal dumping on Central Avenue. It was noted that currently when police personnel take their breaks, they park far in the back behind Teknor Apex.
The Council is requesting that on Saturdays and Sundays, instead of parking behind Teknor Apex during their breaks they could park closer to the street at the Salvation Army building. It is hoped that by being visible, it will deter people from illegally dumping in that area.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilors Barry and Araujo, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Cheryl McWilliams, Superintendent of Schools, requesting an update on the purchase of St. Leo’s Church and rectory.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Araujo, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Eric J. Earls, PE, Director of Public Works, requesting an explanation on why there are street lights tied to telephone poles so low to the ground around the city.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by the entire Council, the meeting is adjourned at 6:15 p.m.