City Council, October 7, 2020

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council is held Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at 7:12 p.m., via videoconference on ZOOM during the COVID-19 pandemic, per Governor’s orders up to and including 20-75.

 

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

 

Absent – Councilor Rudd.

 

President Moran presides.

 

 

The reading of the records of the September 23, 2020, City Council meeting, Finance Committee meeting and Ordinance Committee meeting is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

*THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

            A.     Resolution from the Town of East Greenwich, in Support of an Emergency Exemption for all Rhode Island Municipalities in the Computation of the Maintenance of Effort Requirements Established by RIGL 16-7-23

           

            B.     THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS REFERRED TO THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST:

Lt. Sean Asher by Gina Renzulli Lemay, Esq. - $4,000,000.00

           

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

Erika Forster - $1,700.00

Nickolas Larsen - $550.00

 

 

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 Riverfront Commission for CONFIRMATION:

 

RIVERFRONT COMMISSION

 

Patrick J. McBurney, 44 Oswald Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term Expires the 1^st Monday in June, 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, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

RIVERFRONT COMMISSION

 

Patrick J. McBurney, 44 Oswald Street, Pawtucket, RI 02861.  Term Expires the 1^st Monday in June, 2023 is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

 

 

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 Riverfront Commission for CONFIRMATION:

 

RIVERFRONT COMMISSION

 

Albert J. Vitali, Jr., 85 Pequot Road, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term Expires the 1^st Monday in June, 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, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

RIVERFRONT COMMISSION

 

Albert J. Vitali, Jr., 85 Pequot Road, Pawtucket, RI 02861. Term Expires the 1^st Monday in June, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

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, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FROM THE PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LOCATED ON SCHOOL STREET (AP23 L672)

 

 

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, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND FORTUITOUS TIDEWATER OZ LLC, AND FORTUITOUS PARTNERS LLC FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED ON DIVISION STREET AND TAFT STREET (AP23, L672, 673, AND 599 AND AP54, L827)

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS/CEMETERY AND CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEES, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS READ AND PASSED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO EXPAND THE CITY RIGHT OF WAY AT THE NORTH-EAST CORNER OF THE PINE/GOFF INTERSECTION (AP440583) IN ORDER TO EXECUTE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS BEING UNDERTAKEN AS PART OF THE PAWTUCKET/CENTRAL FALLS BUS HUB, COMMUTER RAIL STATION AND TRANSIT EMPHASIS CORRIDOR.

 

 

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, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 2020 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $55,505.17

 

 

 

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, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF TAXES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR APRIL, MAY AND JUNE, 2020 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $75,440.36

 

 

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, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” CHANGE IN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Addition of 104 Glenwood Ave AP66 L919 to the Historic District)

 

 

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, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” CHANGE IN OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (Change of 30 India Street (AP26 L650) from RT Residential Two-Family to Industrial Open MO Zone)

 

 

 

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, Vasquez, 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, (Police Signal Operator)

 

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE ORDINANCE 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, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 347 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “SOLID WASTE” (Dumpsters)

 

 

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS, THE FOLLOWING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY IS APPROVED FOR PAYMENT ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

Silvestre S. Mendes - $250.00

 

 

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

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

Jennifer Cipriano - $1,180.00/$2,500.00

Jose Moran - $88.87

 

 

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

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

Lynn O’Connor-Altonian - $215.12

Kenneth McGill - $157.46

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR KALLMAN:

 

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

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

The Clerk is requested to send a communication to Police Chief Tina Goncalves and Traffic Engineer Michael Burns, requesting that the police department strictly enforce the speed limit on Lyman Street and that the traffic division determine if signage or other traffic calming devices would help slow the traffic on the street.

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting is adjourned at 7:40 p.m., in memory of Rose Gilligan.