City Council, May 14, 2020

 

 

A special session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 6:03 p.m., via videoconference on ZOOM during the COVID-19 pandemic, per Governor’s order 20-25.

 

Present on ZOOM – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – 0.

 

President Moran presides.

 

 

591   Communication from Council President David P. Moran, calling a Special Session of the City Council on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., is READ AND ORDERED FILED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION, SUBMITTED BY THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE IS TAKEN UP:

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY OUTDOOR RESTAURANT SEATING.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER:

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilors Kallman, Rudd and Vitali, the following amendment, recommended by the Ordinance Committee is introduced, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Amend the following:

 

1.     OUTDOOR FOOD SERVICE MAY BE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 10:00 P.M.

2.     OUTDOOR ALCOHOL SERVICE MAY BE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 4:00 P.M. AND 10:00 P.M., WITH LAST CALL AT 9:30 P.M.

 

… SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30. 2020.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilors Kallman, Rudd and Vitali, the following amendment is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

Amend the following:

 

3.     OUTDOOR FOOD SERVICE MAY BE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. AND 10:00 P.M.

4.     OUTDOOR ALCOHOL SERVICE MAY BE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 4:00 P.M. AND 10:00 P.M., WITH LAST CALL AT 9:30 P.M.

 

… SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30. 2020.

 

 

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

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

588   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY OUTDOOR RESTAURANT SEATING, AS AMENDED.

 

 

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

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

588   RESOLUTION REQUESTING REALTORS TO CONDUCT VIRTUAL TOURS RATHER THAN IN-PERSON TOURS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR KALLMAN:

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Kallman, seconded by Councilors Araujo and  Barry, is PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows: 

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

The Clerk is requested to contact the department of public works and the police department regarding parking on the wrong side of Waltham Street and on the sidewalk.  The council would like DPW to check the “No Parking” signage on Waltham Street to ensure it is sufficient and for the police department to enforce the parking restrictions on the street.

 

 

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, Rudd, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

330   CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ORDINANCE 2021-2025

 

 

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, Rudd, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

330   CAPITAL BUDGET ORDINANCE 2020-2021

 

 

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, Rudd, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

330   ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET ORDINANCE 2020-2021

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilors Barry and Kallman, the meeting is adjourned at 6:18 p.m.