The City Of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Business/Public Hearing Meeting
FOR
September 12, 2005
@ 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
3275 POST ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02886
Donald Torres, President Presiding
Roll Call Time: 7:20 P.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 1
Gallucci - Add Ray Gallucci to Charter Review Commission
Torres - Moment of silence for Hurricane Katrina Victims
Torres - Congratulations to Councilman Lee on the birth of Timothy Jr. 8 lbs. 23 oz., 21 inches long.
Merolla - Land Trust Needs Members
Torres - Re-appoint James Dawber to Charter Review Commission
Solomon - Appoints Helen Taylor to Charter Review Commission
Lee - Thanks to all for concern during his surgery and cigars for all council members for the birth of Tim Jr.
Merolla - Re-appoints George Russell to the Charter Review Commission
Executive Communications
1. General Communications – Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:
August 22, 2005
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Solomon
Vote: 7 yes, 2 abstain
2. Consent calendar:
A. PCR-126-05 - Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Adopted - R-05-101
B. PCR-127-05 - Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Adopted
Consent Calendar - Continued
C. PCR-128-05 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
None
D. PCR-129-05 - Resolution Relative To Claims. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Lee
Adopted - R-05-105
E. PCR-130-05 - Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) None
F. PCR-131-05- 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
Adopted - R-05-06
3. Announcement Of Appointments -
Charter Review Commission
Rick Corkey, Esquire - Ward 1 Appointment
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation -
Zoning Board of Review
Richard K. Corley - Ward 1
550 Algonquin Drive
Warwick, RI 02888
(Repl. Robert Fraser) Term to expire: Jan. 2008
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Hold One Week
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-15-05 - An Ordinance Relative to Vendor Licensing. (Councilman Solo- mon)
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) Hold One Month
2. PCO-31-05 - An Ordinance amending the Nuisance Ordinance regarding
loud or unruly gatherings, Party Houses.
(Councilwoman Travis)
First Passage
Description: Gatherings of five or more persons on any private property which consti- tutes a substantial disturbance of the quiet enjoyment of private or public property in a significant segment of a neighborhood shall constitute a
violation of the law.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold One Month
3. PCO-58-00 - An ordinance amending the definition of open space. (Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee report (Ordinance) Hold One Month
4. 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
5. PCR-108-05 - A Resolution relative to changing a stop sign on Narragansett Bay Avenue to a yield sign. (Councilman DelGiudice)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold One Week
6. PCR-119-05 - A Resolution Relative to City Owned Property, AP 293, Lots 763, 773 & 774. (Councilman Merolla)
A. Committee Report (Public Properties) Hold One Month
7. PCR-120-05 - A Resolution Relative to City Owned Property, AP 262, Lot 104.
(Councilman Merolla)
A. Committee Report (Public Properties) Hold One Month
New Business
1. PCO-38-05 - An Ordinance relative to No Parking signs @ Harrison & Monroe Intersection. (Councilwoman Stenhouse)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Merolla, Lee
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage
2. PCR-132-05 - A Resolution relative to the Endorsement of the National Anthem Project. (Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: The project will renew national awareness of America’s musical heritage.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee, Solomon
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-05-107
3. PCR-133-05 - A Resolution requesting a Design and Impact Study for Redesign of Mickey Stevens Sports Complex. (Councilman Lee)
Description: Funding will be from fees in lieu of Open Space General Fund.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold One Week
4. PCR-134-05 - A Resolution relative to Potential Options relative to the Compost Facility. (Councilman Solomon and Council Pres. Torres)
Description: To allow landscaping - asking residents to come before the council to voice concerns and potential options relative to compost facility.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis
Vote: 8 yes, 1 no (Lee)
Adopted - R-05-108
New Business Continued
5. PCR-135-05 - A Resolution relative to obtaining a Judgment and/or Legal remedy for Mayor’s knowledge in the spending of taxpayers dol- lars. (Councilmen Solomon, Merolla, Torres, Delgiudice)
Description: Attorney General or Attorney to ask for Judgment and any other le- gal remedy for Mayor’s knowledge breaking the law in the spending of taxpayers dollars.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold One Week
6. PCR-136-05 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a stop sign on Inez at the intersection of Asylum. (Councilwoman Travis)
Description: Traffic Study has determined that a stop sign is necessary on Inez.
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-05-109
7. PCR-137-05 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a stop sign at the
intersection of Reed and Central Street.
(Councilman Gallucci)
Description: Traffic Study has determined that a stop sign be placed on Reed Street.
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Merolla, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-05-110
8. PCO-39-05 - An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Warwick, regarding Registrations - Marina Docks.
(Council Pres. Torres)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold One Week
9. PCO-40-05 - An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Warwick, regarding the removal of old poles when new utility poles are Installed. (Council Pres. Torres)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold One Week
10. PCR-138-05 - A Resolution relative to amending the City Council Rules
regarding the calendar for the first meeting in October.
(Council Pres. Torres)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-05-111
UNANIMOUS CONSENT
1. PCR-139-05 - Resolution relative to amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Warwick regarding Open Space. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: An amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to define the term usable open space.
Moved by: Favorable
Seconded by: Favorable
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-05-112
2. PCO-41-05 - An Ordinance relative to signage on Pleasant Street.
(Councilman Lee, Councilwoman Stenhouse)
(First Passage)
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage
Merolla - To Docket for Next Week - 80 % Firefighters (Finance)
Motion to adjourn: Travis Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 VV Time: 8:15 p.m.
Attest:
City Clerk