City Council, May 22, 2020

 

 

A special session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Friday, May 22, 2020, at 12:01 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, Mercer, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – Councilors Kallman and Rudd.

 

President Moran presides.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

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

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 76 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS” (Length of Lease)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the following Ordinance is LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE AND CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEES, on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 76 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS” (Length of Lease)

 

 

COUNCILOR RUDD ARRIVES AT 12:05 P.M.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

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

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 76 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS” (Leases exceeding 10 years)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following Ordinance is LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE ORDINANCE AND CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEES, on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 76 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS” (Leases exceeding 10 years)

 

 

591      Communication from Council President David P. Moran, calling a Special Session of the City Council on Friday, May 22, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., is READ AND ORDERED FILED, on a roll call vote, as follows

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

 

 

THE COUNCIL TAKES UP THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

 

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR TEMPORARY OUTDOOR RESTAURANT SEATING.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN:

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Mercer, the following amendment to the above entitled resolution is introduced, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Add the following:

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE SHALL NOT ACCEPT ANY APPLICATIONS FOR A PERMANENT EXPANSION OF PREMISES FOR CLASS BV LICENSE HOLDERS UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2020.

 

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

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

Add the following:

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE SHALL NOT ACCEPT ANY APPLICATIONS FOR A PERMANENT EXPANSION OF PREMISES FOR CLASS BV LICENSE HOLDERS UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2020.

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI:

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Vasquez, the following amendment to the above entitled resolution is introduced, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Amend the following:

 

2.         OUTDOOR ALCOHOL SERVICE MAY BE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00 NOON 11:00 A.M. AND 11:00 P.M., WITH LAST CALL AT 10:30 P.M.

 

 

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

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

Amend the following:

 

2.         OUTDOOR ALCOHOL SERVICE MAY BE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00 NOON 11:00 A.M. AND 11:00 P.M., WITH LAST CALL AT 10:30 P.M.

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR TEMPORARY OUTDOOR RESTAURANT SEATING, AS AMENDED.

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the meeting is adjourned at 12:33 p.m.