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