City Council, October 11, 2023

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket City Council was held Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 7:21 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 

 

Present – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – 0.

 

President Mercer presided.

 

 

The reading of the records of the September 20, 2023 City Council meeting and Public Works/Cemetery Committee meeting, and the October 5, 2023 City Council meeting was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Rubio, the *Consent Agenda was APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

            *THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE READ AND ORDERED FILED

           

15        A.     Communication from the Pawtucket Library Board of Trustees to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council (Public Input By-Laws)

           

**7      B.     Communication from Joseph A. Keough, Jr., to Terrence E. Mercer, Council President (Pawtucket Water Supply Board – RI Public Utilities Commission General Rate Filing)

           

592      D.     Communication from Camerin Bennett, Assistant Planning Director, to George Karalis, President, and the Honorable Parish Council of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church (Read-Ott Mansion meeting)

           

617      F.      Communication from Lexis Galvao, Department of Transportation, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk (Response – Newport Ave & Cottage St Traffic Light)

           

**        G.     Communication from Joseph da Silva, Department of Education, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk (Response – Special School Building Committee) WAS REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

           

            H.     Communication from Laurie Horridge, Narragansett Bay Commission, to the Honorable Donald R. Grebien, Mayor (Permanent Tunnel Easement at 160 Exchange Ct., AP 22 L 220) WAS REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE

           

            I.       Communication from Laurie Horridge, Narragansett Bay Commission, Charles S. Pettis and the City of Pawtucket (Permanent Tunnel Easement at 141 Front St., AP 202 L 27) WAS REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE

           

            J.      Communication from Laurie Horridge, Narragansett Bay Commission, to the Honorable Donald R. Grebien, Mayor, (Permanent Tunnel Easement at Fountain St., AP 22 L 221) WAS REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE

           

            K.     RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO SEEK AN AMENDED LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE FY2023 EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT – WAS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

           

            L.      RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO SEEK A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE FY2024 EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT – WAS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

           

            M.    RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN EQUIPMENT LEASE /PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS, FUNDING OF THE FY2024 LEASE PURCHASE EQUIPMENT LIST PLUS RELATED EXPENSES – WAS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

           

            N.     RESOLUTION PROVIDING SITE CONTROL TO THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW UNIFIED HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET – WAS REFERRED TO THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

           

            O.     AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING THE SCHEDULE OF PAY RATES FOR LOCAL 251 IN SECTION §88-12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996 (Teamsters) – WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AND REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

           

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

Margarita & Anderlis Reyes – Pending estimates (Pothole)

           

            Q.     THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY WAS REFERRED TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT AND RI INTERLOCAL TRUST:

Oscar Carrillo – $7,000 – $8,000 (Sewer Overflow)

Pastora Molina by Douglas E. Chabot, Esq. – No amount specified (Trip and Fall)

           

**        TAKEN OFF CONSENT AGENDA FOR COMMENTS ONLY, NO OTHER ACTION TAKEN.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR GREGOR

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Gregor, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following communications were POSTPONED until the October 25, 2023 City Council meeting, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

613      C.     Communication from Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor, to Gay Vietzke, NPS Director (Land and Water Conservation Fund Funded Parks and Recreational Spaces)

           

591      E.      Communication from Clovis Gregor, 5th District Councilor, to James T. Chellel, Jr., School Committee Chair (McCoy Stadium Annex)

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

588      RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, THE PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FORTUITOUS TIDEWATER OZ LLC, AND TIDEWATER STADIUM, LLC

 

 

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

 

AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

330      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 (Historic District - Add 28 Dorset Road -AP 64, Lot 801)

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR MORAN

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the agenda was amended to include the following communications, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Communication from Camerin Bennett, Assistant Planning Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, regarding the Planning Commission’s recommendation for approval of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Tattoo Parlors, Permanent Makeup Salons, and Micropigmentation Clinics

 

Communication from Camerin Bennett, Assistant Planning Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, regarding the Planning Commission’s recommendation for approval of the Zoning Ordinance regarding self-storage facilities

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Coderre, the following communications were READ AND ORDERED FILED, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

592      Communication from Camerin Bennett, Assistant Planning Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, regarding the Planning Commission’s recommendation for approval of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Tattoo Parlors, Permanent Makeup Salons, and Micropigmentation Clinics

 

592      Communication from Camerin Bennett, Assistant Planning Director, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, regarding the Planning Commission’s recommendation for approval of the Zoning Ordinance regarding self-storage facilities

 

 

 

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

 

AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” (Text and Official Maps) – (Table of Use for Tattoo).

 

 

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

 

AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 410 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET 1996, ENTITLED “ZONING” (Text and Official Maps) – (Table of Use & Special Use Permit Requirements for Rental Storage Space / Self-Storage Facilities)

 

 

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

 

AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 251 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “SECONDHAND SHOPS, JUNKYARDS, JUNK DEALERS AND METAL RECYCLERS” (Class C Licenses)

 

 

 

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

 

AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 360 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, 1996, ENTITLED “TATTOO PARLORS” (Exemption from Maximum Number of Licenses) 

 

 

 

UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE WAS READ AND PASSED FOR THE FIRST TIME ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

330      AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3266 OF THE ‎ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET, APPROVING MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO AMENDMENT NO. 18 TO ‎THE PAWTUCKET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN RELATING TO THE “TIDEWATER LANDING PROJECT”

 

 

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

 

AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain

 

NOES – 0.

 

Patricia Cross – $385.94 (Vehicle Damage)

 

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

 

AYES – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain

 

NOES – 0.

 

Susan Mattarocci – $449.38 (Property Damage)

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by the entire City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:41 PM.