The City Of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Business Meeting
FOR
May 9, 2005
@ 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
3275 POST ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02886
Donald Torres, President Presiding
Roll Call Time: 7:25P.M.
SUE STENHOUSE , DONALD TORRES, TIMOTHY LEE, JOSEPH J. SOLOMON, JOHN DELGIUDICE, DONNA M. TRAVIS, CHARLES J. DONOVAN, JR., RAYMOND E. GALLUCCI, STEVE MEROLLA
Salute To The Flag: Ward 8
Executive Communications
1. General Communications – Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:
April 11, 2005 April 25, 2005
Moved by: Stenhouse Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9vv Vote: 9vv
2. Consent calendar:
A. PCR-60A-05- Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Adopted - R-05-53
PCR-79-05 - 2005-313 -
A. Committee Report (finance) No recommendation
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Lee, Gallucci, DelGiudice
Vote: 9 yes
To Negotiate
Adopted - R-05-55A
B. PCR-61A-05 - Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Lee
Adopted
C. PCR-62A-05 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) H old one Week
D. PCR-63-05 - Resolution Relative To Claims. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Lee
Adopted - R-05-54
E. PCR-64-05 - Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Adopted - R-05-55
F. PCR-65-05- Omnibus Resolution Of Congratulations And Condolences.
(Councilman Merolla)
A. Committee Report (Community Affairs) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved By: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
3. Announcement Of Appointments -
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation -
Anthony Bucci, Alternate Ward 8
373 Blue Ridge Road
Warwick , RI 02886
(Repl Robert Tingle) Term to expire: 2/10
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Hold one Week
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-10-05 - An Ordinance Rescinding Article III Sections 2-31 Through 2-40.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)
Second Passage
Description: Rescinding the Youth Reinvestment Program.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 7 yes, 2 no (Merolla, Travis)
Second Passage - 0-05-11
2. PCO-14-05 - An Ordinance Relative to An Amendment to the Code Of Ordi- nances Relative to Mooring Fees. (Council President Torres)
Second Passage
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Torres
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 6 yes, 1 no (Donovan), 2 abstain (DelGiudice, Merolla)
Second Passage - 0-05-12
3. PCO-6-99 - An ordinance regarding a schedule of impact fees based on the re port of the Planning Department. (Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee report (Finance) Hold one month
4. PCO-58-00 - An ordinance amending the definition of open space. (Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee report (Ordinance) Hold one Month
5. PCO-5-05 - An Ordinance relative to Junk Cars. (Councilman Lee)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Merolla, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
First passage
6. PCO-15-05 - An Ordinance Relative to Vendor Licensing.
(Councilman Solomon)
First Passage
Description: License Fee: Stationary Vendor 90 day period - $100.00 ea. Location.
Stationary Vendor 60 day period - $ 75.00 ea. Location.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Continued One Month
7. PCR-3-05 - Resolution for an Open Space Bond Referendum. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold One Month
8. PCR-4-05 - A Resolution for a School Bond Referendum o Comply with the new codes and repairs. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold One Month
9. PCR-27-05 - A Resolution relative to PILOT for non profits and higher education.
(Councilman Solomon)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: Donovan, Stenhouse, Gallucci, DelGiudice
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-05-56
10. PCR-37-05 - A Resolution Supporting General Assembly Legislation on Real Es- tate Sales Disclosures. (Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Intergovernmental) To Withdraw
B. Action withdraw
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis, Merolla
Vote: 9 y es
Withdrawn
11. PCR-41-05 - Resolution relative to Bid # 2004-264. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold One Week
12. PCR-54-05 - A Resolution Relative to Authorization of the City conveying title to the Astral Street Day Care Center to the West Bay Community
Action. (Council President Torres)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold One Week
13. PCR-55-05 - A Resolution Relative to NITE Program Intensive Traffic Enforce- ment. (Councilman Lee)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold One Week
14. PCR-62- 05 - A Resolution relative to a City Tax Title property at
Assessor's Plat 345, Lot 846. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: Plat 345, Lot 846 - Interested Buyer: Briar & Assoc, Inc.
All the necessary recommendations have been received and are available for consideration.
A. Committee Report (P.P.) To Floor for discussion
B. Action Unfavorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Solomon, Lee
Vote: 9 yes
Denied
15. PCR-57-05 - A Resolution Requesting $10,000 for Playground Equipment at Scott School . (Councilman Merolla & Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Vote:
# 1 Dist. 7
Move to amend: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee, DelGiudice, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
#2 $5000.00
Move to amend: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 5 yes, 4 no (Torres, DelGiudice, Gallucci, Merolla)
Move as amended: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted, as amended - R-05-57
New business
1. PCR-66-05 - A Resolution Relative to Opposing 2005-0254.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)
Description: S 0254 Relates to Public Utilities and Carriers-Kent County Water District.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee
Vote:
#1 - Equal Representation
Moved to amend: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted, as amended - R-05-58
2. PCR-67-05 - A Resolution Adopting the Budget and Setting the Tax Rate of the City of Warwick for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2005 and Ending June 30, 2006. (Councilman Gallucci, Councilwoman Stenhouse)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 5/25/05
3. PCR-68-05 - A Resolution Relative to Transfers, Supplemental Appropriations and Emergency Appropriations. (Councilman Gallucci, Council woman Stenhouse)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 5/25/05
4. PCR-77-05 - A Resolution relative to the Assessment and Levy of Local Taxes.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)
Description: Real Estate containing 6 or more dwellings
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold One Month
5. PCR-69-05 - A Resolution Relative to Earth Day 2005.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-05-59
New Business Continued
6. PCO-23-05 - An Ordinance relative to taxes.
(Councilman Donovan)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) to withdraw
B. Action to withdraw
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis, Solomon
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
7. PCR-70-05 - A Resolution to accept land donation of Assessor’s Plat 202, Lot 34, Alice Sauderson- Bradford Avenue. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Hold One Week
8. PCR-71-05 - A Resolution relative to asking Warwick ’s Comprehensive Plan be updated in accordance with State Law. (Councilman Merollla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Travis, Stenhouse
Vote:
#1 - Recommendation in writing
Move to amend: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted, as amended - R-05-60
9. PCR-72-05 - Resolution supporting S-304 as amended.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)
Description: Resolution relative to Health and Safety - RI Resource Recovery Corp.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold One Month
New Business Continued
10. PCO-24-05 - An Ordinance amending the RIGL regarding Grafitti.
(Councilman Lee, Councilman DelGiudice)
First Passage
Description: Add Bold Point Indelible Marker to Both 11/9/19 RIGL and 11-9-19.1 RIGL.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold One Week
11. PCR-73-05 - A Resolution relative to the Charter Commission.
(Councilman Lee)
Description: Resolution would establish a new charter commission.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold One Week
12. PCR-74-05 - A Resolution relative to the acquisition of State Surplus Properties on Route 5/Route 113 between Apex and Route 113.
(Councilman Solomon)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold One Week
13. PCR-75-05 - A Resolution relative to installing a ”stop on yield” sign on Edythe and Greere. (Councilman DelGiudice)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Hold One Month
14. PCR-76-05 - A Resolution to the Rhode Island General Assembly Regarding the Kent County Water Authority’s Infer structure located in the City of Warwick, Water, Rates and Water Conservation.
(Councilman Merolla, Councilman Gallucci, Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis , Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-05-61
15. PCO-25-05 - An Ordinance relative to Fire Prevention and Protection.
(Council President Torres)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold One Week
Unanimous Consent
For
May 9, 2005
PCR-80-05 - Oppose Rate Hike Docket For Next Week.
DelGiudice, Donovan, Gallucci, Travis, Stenhouse, Lee, Solomon, Merolla, Torres
Motion to Adjourn: Travis Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 VV Time: 9:10 p.m.
Attest:
City Clerk