The City of Warwick

Docket of the City Council

Regular Public Hearing Meeting

For

November 14, 2005

@

Council Chambers

Warwick City Hall

3275 Post Road

Warwick, RI 02886

@ 7:00 P.M.

 

Donald Torres,  President Presiding

 

Roll Call                                                                                Time: 7:00 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:                                                              

 

Executive Communications

 

1.  General Communications - 

 

Stenhouse - Congratulations to Principal Pilgrim, Principal of the Year.

Torres - Charter Review Meeting - Postponed till 11/29/05 at 7:00 p.m.

Travis - Warwick Vets Football won state playoffs - Congratulations, Good Luck in the Super Bowl - Saturday at 3:30 pm.

 

2.  Consent calendar:

 

      BIDS:       PCR-185- 05 – Resolution Relative To Bids.  (Councilman Gallucci)

 

                                    A.  Committee Report (Finance)  Favorable

 

                                    B.  Action  Favorable

 

                                    Moved by:      Gallucci

 

                                    Seconded by:   Stenhouse

 

Vote:   9 yes

Adopted - R-05-147

 

PCR-186-05 - Bid #2006-40

Moved by: Stenhouse

Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci

Vote: 9 yes

 

Suspend rules to let public speak: Stenhouse, Lee

Seconded by: Lee, Merolla, Travis

Vote: 9 VV

 

Speaker:       John Chartier, Fire Chief

                        Patrick Collins, HV Collins Pres.

                        Jeff Gofton, Apponaug Area Improvement President

 

Close Public Comment: Stenhouse , Seconded by: Gallucci, Travis, Vote: 9 VV

 

Adopted - R-05-148

3.  Announcement Of Appointments - None

 

4.  Appointments Requiring Confirmation –

 

Library Board of Trustees

 

Jean S. Martin - Ward 7

261 Capron Farm Drive

Warwick, RI 02886                                       Term to expire: 12/31/08

(Re-appt)

 

A.  Committee Report (Appts)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Donovan

 

Seconded by:   Stenhouse, Travis, Lee

 

Vote:   9 yes

 

Accepted                                          Unfinished Business

 

1.         PCO-19-05  - An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of

                                    Warwick, Hugh Fisher, Petitioner.  (Councilman Solomon)

                                    (Waverly Place Condos)

 

Second Passage, as amended

 

A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)  Favorable

 

B.  Action    Favorable

 

Moved by:    Lee

 

Seconded by:    Stenhouse, Travis, Donovan, Merolla

 

Vote:   9 yes

 

Second Passage, as amended

 

2.         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 till 1/18/05

 

3.         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 till 1/18/05

 

 

Unfinished Business Continued

 

4.         PCR-3-05 -  Resolution for an Open Space Bond Referendum. (Councilman                                                                                                                          Merolla)

            Description:  None

 

A.  Committee Report (Finance)  Hold till 1/18/05

 

5.         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 till 1/18/05

 

6.         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.)   Favorable

 

B.  Action   Favorable

 

Moved by:  DelGiudice

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse, Travis

 

Vote:

 

Amend lines 13, 14 & 15 - Change Sign to Signs.

 

Move to amend: Lee

Seconded by: Stenhouse

Vote: 9 yes

 

Move as amended: Lee

Seconded by: Stenhouse, Gallucci

Vote: 9 yes

 

Adopted, as amended - R-05-149

 

7.         PCR-178-05 - A Resolution relative to Energy Star Change a Light, Change the                                              World Day.               (Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)

 

Description:  Supporting legislation  regarding Change the World.

 

A.  Committee Report (I.G.)  Favorable

 

B.  Action   Favorable

 

Moved by:  Stenhouse

 

Seconded by:  Travis, Lee  

 

Vote:  9 yes

 

Adopted - R-05-150

 

 

 

Unfinished Business Continued

 

8.         PCR-164-05 - A Resolution requesting the Mayor to hire airport litigators and

                                     experts with the $150,000.00 Budgeted in the fiscal year 2005-06                                            budget.                      (Councilman Merolla)

 

Description:  Hire Airport Litigators with $150,000.000 Budgeted in 2005/2006.

 

A.  Committee Report (Finance)   To Floor without Recommendation

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Merolla

 

Seconded by:  Travis

 

Vote:

 

Suspend rules for public to speak: Lee, Stenhouse

 

Speaker:       Raleigh Jenkins for Michelle Komar

                        Derek Andersen

                        Michael Zarum

 

Move to amend: Merolla

Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis, Gallucci

Vote: 9 yes

 

Move as amended: Merolla

Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis

Vote: 9 yes

 

Adopted, as amended - R-05-151

 

9.         PCR-181A-05 - Resolution relative to bids, #2001-334.

                                                                        (Councilman Gallucci)

 

Description:  CLT Software Maintenance for CAMA & Associated Software.

 

A.  Committee Report (Finance)  To floor without recommendation

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Gallucci

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse, Travis, Lee

 

Vote:  8 yes, 1 no (Solomon)

 

Adopted - R-05-152

 

10.       PCR-183-05 - Resolution relative to bids, #2006-157.

                                                                        (Councilman Gallucci)

 

Description:  Old Buttonwoods Sewer Extension Water System Improvements Contract 76 General Contractor.

 

A.  Committee Report (Finance)  Hold till 12/19/05

 

 

 

New Business Continued

 

11.       PCR-184-05 - Resolution relative to Home Base.

                                                                        (Councilwoman Stenhouse)

Description:  None

 

A.  Committee Report (Land Use)  Hold Till 1/18/05

 

New Petition For Referral and Advertising

 

1.         PCO-63-05 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War-                                             wick, Dan’s Management, Sundown Corporation, Petitioner.

                                                                        (Councilman Gallucci)

P.H. 12/19/05

 

2.         PCO-64-05 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War-                                             wick, Village at Pawtuxet, LLC, Petitioner.

                                                                                                (Councilwoman Stenhouse)

P.H. 12/19/05

Referred Business

 

1.         PCO-18-05 - An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War-

                                    wick,  Sueric, LLC.                (Councilman Lee)

First Passage

Public Hearing

A.  Committee Report (Land Use)   Recommend P.H.

 

B.  Action   Favorable

 

Moved by:   Lee

 

Seconded by:   Stenhouse, Merolla

 

Vote:  9VV

 

Speaking For:           Paul Votta, Atty for Petitioner

                                    200 Centerville Road

                                    Warwick, RI

 

Speaking Against:    None

 

Motion to Close P.H.  Torres                      Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9VV

 

Moved by:      Lee                                         Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:   9 yes

 

First Passage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Referred Business Continued

 

2.         PCO-37-05  - An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of

                                    Warwick, Depetrillo Warwick Realty, LLC, Petitioner. (Councilman                                           Gallucci)

First Passage

Public Hearing

 

A.  Committee Report (Land Use)  Recommend P.H.

 

B.  Action   Favorable

 

Moved by:  Gallucci  

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9VV

 

Speaking For:           Joseph Shekarchi, Atty for Petitioner

                                    33 College Hill Road

                                    Warwick, RI

Speaking Against:

 

Motion to close P.H.   Gallucci                   Seconded by:   Stenhouse

 

Vote:   9 VV

 

Moved by:      Gallucci                                 Seconded by:   Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 yes

 

First Passage

Referred Business Continued

 

3.         PCO-58-00 -  An ordinance amending the definition of open space.                                                                                                                             (Councilman Merolla)

First Passage

Public Hearing

 

A.  Committee Report (Land Use)  Recommend P.H.

 

B.  Action   Favorable

 

Moved by:  Merolla

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9vv

 

Speaking For:           None

 

Speaking Against:  None

 

Motion to Close P.H.  Merolla         Seconded by:   Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 VV

 

Moved by:    Merolla                         Seconded by:   Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 yes

First Passage

Unanimous Consent

For

November 14, 2005

 

None

 

Motion to Adjourn:     Merolla          Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:   9VV                                        Time:  9:00 p.m.

 

 

                                                            Attest:

 

                                                                                                City Clerk