The City of Warwick

Docket of the City Council

Regular Public Hearing Meeting

For

January 19, 2005

@

Council Chambers

Warwick City Hall

3275 Post Road

Warwick, RI 02886

@ 7:00 P.M.

 

Donald Torres,  President Presiding

 

Roll Call                                                                                Time: 7:10 p.m.

 

Sue Stenhouse, Donald Torres, Timothy Lee, Joseph J. Solomon, John DelGiudice, Donna Travis,Charles J. Donovan, Jr., Raymond E. Gallucci, Steve Merolla

 

Salute To The Flag:                                                            Ward 3

 

Travis - Homeless Council - Need 2-3 names from each Ward to be contact people.

Merolla - Pilot / Radisson - John Earle to review arrangement n/Citizenship in Community - J & W.

Torres - Troop 183 - Ward 5 - Matt Miech, Robert Cavaco, Bobby Carr, Cameron Frament

Merolla - 1/24 7 p.m., City Hall - RIAC Meeting.  2/18 - Radisson FAA Scope Meeting

Torres - Executive Orders: 2005-02 Out of District Placement, 2005-03 - Adult Education, 2005-05 -                  Usage Annex.

Solomon - Commend Council for job well done on budget - surplus in new audit.

Stenhouse  - SAMP Plan to be cancelled for tonight.

 

Executive Communications

 

1.  General Communications - 

2.  Consent calendar:

 

      BIDS:       PCR-12- 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-05-9

 

3.  Announcement Of Appointments -  None

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  Appointments Requiring Confirmation – 

 

Juvenile Hearing Board

 

Robert Pilkington - Ward 1 - (12/13)

210 Squantum Drive

Warwick, R.I. 02888

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire:  12/2007

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  DelGiudice

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:   9 yes

 

Accepted

 

Land Trust Committee

 

Leo Garrity - Ward 3 - (12/13)

905 Church Avenue

Warwick, RI 02889

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire: 10/2009

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Unfavorable

 

B.  Action  Unfavorable

 

Moved by:  DelGiudice

 

Seconded by:  Lee

 

Vote:  7 yes, 2 no (Merolla, Solomon)

 

Denied

 

Tourism Advisory Board

 

Karen Jedson - Ward   7 -  (New)

Department of Economic Development

City of Warwick

3275 Post Road

Warwick, R.I. 02886

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire: 9/2007

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Donovan

 

Seconded by:  Solomon, Stenhouse, Travis

 

Vote:   9 yes

 

Accepted

 

 

Tourism Advisory Board

 

Carol Shibley - Ward 3 - (New)

Director of Sales Manager

Courtyard by Marriott

55 Jefferson Park Road

Warwick, RI 02888

(Repl. Kevin Cameron)                                 Term to expire:  9/2007

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action   Favorable

 

Moved by:   Lee

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 yes

 

Accepted

 

Bob Ayers - Ward 3 - (New)

General Manager

Residence Inn By Marriott

500 Kilvert Street

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire:  9/2007

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action   Favorable

 

Moved by:   Lee

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 yes

 

Accepted

 

Linda Gillooly - Ward 5 - (New)

Sales Manager, G. DiCostanzo, Inc.

DBA Flagship Bus

145 Longmeadow Avenue

Warwick, RI 02889

(Repl. Kari Christensen)                               Term to expire:  9/2007

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  DelGiudice

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse, Lee, Donovan

 

Vote:  9 yes

 

Accepted

 

 

 

 

Tourism Advisory Board- continued

 

Patty Goldstein - Ward 3     (New)

Rhode Island Airport Corporation

2000 Post Road

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire:  9/2006

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Lee

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:   9 yes

 

Accepted

 

Warwick Station Redevelopment Agency

 

James Bennett - Ward 9 - (10/13)

63 Bay View Avenue

Warwick, RI 02818

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire: 3/2009

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Merolla

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 yes

 

Accepted

 

Wildlife and Conservation Commission

 

Stephen Lamarre - Ward 8 - (12/13)

229 Vancouver Avenue

Warwick, RI 02886

(Repl. William Anderson)                             Term to expire: 1/2007

(Filling unexpired term)

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action   Favorable

 

Moved by:  Gallucci

 

Seconded by:  Travis, Donovan, Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 yes

 

Accepted

 

 

 

Wildlife and Conservation Commission

 

Dorothy Greco - Ward 1 (New)

400 Narragansett Pkwy, Unit E12

Warwick, RI 02888

(Repl. Charles Hollis)                                    Term to expire:  1/2006

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Stenhouse

 

Seconded by:  Travis

 

Vote:  9 yes

 

Accepted

 

Zoning Board of Review

 

Donald Morash - Ward 9 - (New)

14 Chevy Court

Warwick, RI 02886

(Re-appointment)                                          Term to expire:  1/2010

 

A.  Committee Report (Appointments)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Hold one month

 

Moved by:  Merolla

 

Seconded by:  Solomon

 

Vote:  1 yes (Merolla), 8 yes

 

Action: Favorable

Moved by: Stenhouse

Seconded by: Lee

Vote: 8 yes, 1 no (Merolla)

 

Accepted

 

Unfinished Business

 

1.         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 (Ordinance)  Hold till 2/7/05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfinished Business Continued

 

2.          PCR-13-05  -A Resolution relative to roadway improvement      impact fee for air                                           port related uses located in residential zones.  (Councilwoman                                                 Stenhouse)

 

                                      Description:  This Resolution would authorize the establishment of                                           a roadway improvement impact fee for airport related businesses                                            established by or leased from the RIAC on properties zoned                                                     residential.

 

A.  Committee report (Finance)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Stenhouse

 

Seconded by:  Gallucci, Lee

 

Vote: 

 

Add Governor

 

Moved to Amend: Donovan

Seconded by: Stenhouse, Gallucci

Vote: 9 yes

 

Move as amended: Stenhouse

Seconded by: Travis, Donovan, Gallucci, Lee, DelGiudice

Vote: 9 yes

 

Adopted, as amended - R-05-10

 

3.         PCO-28-04 - An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of                                          Warwick regarding signage on City owned property.

                                                                        (Councilwoman Travis & Councilman Torres)

 

                                                            First Passage

 

            A. Committee Report (Ordinance)  Hold till 3/14/05

           

4.         PCO-33-04 - Ordinance regarding the Entrance/Exit to the Stop & Shop Plaza

                                    from Cowesett Road.           (Councilman Merolla and Gallucci)

 

First Passage

                       

A. Committee Report (Ordinance)  Hold till 2/14/05

 

5.         PCR-178-04 - Resolution to the Rhode Island General Assembly regarding

                                      tax refunds.                          (Councilman Merolla)

 

                        Description: None

 

A. Committee Report (Finance)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Merolla

 

Seconded by:

Vote:

PCR-178-04 - Continued

 

Residential only

 

Move to amend: Merolla

Seconded by: Donovan

Vote: 9 yes

 

Move as amended: Merolla

Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci

Vote: 6 yes, 3 no (Lee, Solomon, Stenhouse)

 

Adopted - R-05-11

 

6.         PCR-190-04 - Resolution relative to the purchase of Ives Bluff.

                                                                                    (Councilman Merolla)

 

            Description:  Purchase land for the purpose of preserving open space.

 

A.  Committee Report (Finance)   Favorable

 

B.  Action   Favorable

 

Moved by:  Merolla

 

Seconded by:  Gallucci, Stenhouse, DelGiudice, Travis

 

Vote:   6 yes, 3 no (Donovan, Lee, Solomon)

 

Suspend rules to allow John Revens to speak - Merolla

Seconded by: Stenhouse

Vote: 9 yes

 

Invite Keystone Consulting : Moved to Continue to 1st meeting in February

 

Moved by: Solomon

Seconded by: Lee, Donovan

Vote: 3 yes, 6 no (Torres, DelGiudice, Gallucci, Merolla, Stenhouse, Travis)

 

Adopted - R-05-12

Referred Business

 

1.         PCO- 46-04 - An Ordinance relative to a Zone Change, Rhode Island Associa-                                               tion of Insurance Agents, Petitioner.                     (Councilman Lee)

 

First Passage

Public Hearing

 

            A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)   Recommend P.H.

 

            B.  Action  Open P.H.

                       

            Moved by:  Merolla

 

            Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

            Vote:  9vv

 

 

 

 

PCO- 46-04 - Continued

 

Speaking For:           K. Joseph Sherkarchi, Esq.

                                    Ed Pimental

                                    Moved as expert: Solomon

                                    Seconded by: Lee, Stenhouse, Travis, Merolla

                                    Vote: 9VV

 

Speaking Against:    None

 

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

 

                                                            Vote:  9 VV

 

Moved by:      Favorable  Lee        Seconded by:

 

                                                            Vote:

 

That any future development of the parcels shall be subject to the Warwick Planning Board Development Plan Review process in order to promote orderly development and protection of abutting properties.

 

Move to Amend: Lee

Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis, Solomon

Vote: 9 yes

 

Move As Amended: Lee

Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis, Solomon

Vote: 9 yes

 

First Passage, as amended

 

Motion to recess: Travis

Seconded by: Donovan

Vote: 9 VV

8:40 - 8:48 p.m.

  

2.         PCO-34-04 - Proposed Zone Change - Twists Restaurant. 

                                                                                                            (Councilman Gallucci)

 

First Passage

Public Hearing

 

            A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)  Recommend P.H.

 

            B.  Action  Open P.H.

                       

            Moved by:  Merolla

 

            Seconded by:  Gallucci, Travis, Stenhouse

 

            Vote:  9 VV

 

Speaking For:           John C. Revens, Esq

 

Speaking Against:  None

 

 

 

 

 

PCO-34-04 - Continued

 

Motion to close P.H.   Solomon                 Seconded by:   Stenhouse, Travis, Gallucci

 

                                                            Vote:  9 VV

 

Moved by:                                                                                          Seconded by:

 

                                                            Vote:

 

Metes & Bounds Description

 

Move to Amend: Solomon

Seconded by: Stenhouse

Vote: 9  yes

 

Move as amended: Gallucci

Seconded by: Merolla, Travis, Stenhouse, Solomon

Vote: 9 yes

 

First Passage, as amended

 

3.         PCO-36-04 - Zone Change - AC Cowesett Purchaser, LLC Corner of Quaker                                               Lane   & Cowesett Road - AP 240; Lots 1 & 15. (Councilman                                                                                                                                    Merolla)

 

First Passage

Public Hearing

 

            A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)  recommend P.H.

 

            B.  Action  Open P.H.

                       

            Moved by:   Merolla

 

            Seconded by:  Travis, Stenhouse, Gallucci

 

            Vote: 

 

Moved to Continue One Month: Gallucci

Seconded by: Travis, Stenhouse

Vote: 9 VV

 

Continue to 2/14/05

 

4.         PCO -47-04 - An Ordinance relative to a Zone Change, Greater Providence,                                                  Y.M.C.A., Petitioner.            (Councilman Gallucci )  

 

First Passage

Public Hearing

 

            A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)  Recommned P.H.

 

            B.  Action  Open P.H.

                       

            Moved by:  Merolla

 

            Seconded by:   Stenhouse

 

            Vote:  9 VV

 

PCO -47-04 - Continued

 

Speaking For:           John C. Revens, Esq.

 

Speaking Against:    None

 

Motion to close P.H.   Stenhouse                         Seconded by:  Travis, Solomon

 

                                                            Vote:  9 VV

 

Moved by:      Gallucci                                 Seconded by:  Stenhouse, Travis

 

                                                            Vote:  8 yes, 1 Abstain (Merolla)

 

First Passage

 

Unanimous Consent

 

1.         PCR-14-05  - Resolution Relative To Amending The Rules Of The       City Council   For 2005-2006. (Meeting Calendar).

                                                                        (Councilwoman Stenhouse)

 

            Moved by:   Stenhouse

 

            Seconded by:

 

            Vote:

 

Solomon - Objection

 

Motion to Adjourn:     Travis            Seconded by:

 

Vote:   9VV                                        Time:  9:10 p.m

 

                                                                        Attest:             Marie T. Bennett

 

                                                                                                            City Clerk