The City Of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Business/Public Hearing Meeting
Amended
FOR
JULY 11, 2005
@ 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
3275 POST ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02886
Donald Torres, President Presiding
Solomon - Bill Villella - Congolences on the loss of his daughter Jodie.
Solomon - Judge Bedrogian - Condolences on the loss of her husband.
Travis - Congrats to Oakland Beach School received the National Title One recognition. They are the first Warwick school ever to be recognized.
Meeting Opened at 7:10 - Recessed to finish Committee Meetings @ 7:15 p.m.
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Gallucci
Vote: 9 VV
Roll Call Time: 7:10 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
Executive Communications
1. General Communications – Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:
May 25, 2005 May 26, 2005
Moved by: Stenhouse Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9 VV Vote: 9 VV
May 31, 2005 June 6, 2005
Moved by: Stenhouse Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9 VV Vote: 9 VV
June 7, 2005
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9 VV
June 13, 2005 June 20, 2005
Moved by: Stenhouse Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9 VV Vote: 9 VV
2. Consent calendar:
A. PCR-100-05 - Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Adopted - R-05-82
Suspend Rules:
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Solomon
Vote: 9VV
PCR-111-05 - Bid # 2005-281 - Fire Station
Committee Report : No Recommendation
Action: To Re-Bid
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-05 -83
PCR-112-05 - Bid # 2006-30 - Dental & Health
Committee Report: Unfavorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-05-84
B. PCR-98-05 - Bid # 2005-363 - Furnish & Install Trees for the Tree Planting Program.
A. Committee Report (Finance) This Bid was voted on and read into the consent calendar
Adopted - R-05-85
C. PCR-101-05 - Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Lee
D. PCR-102-05 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) None
E. PCR-103-05 - Resolution Relative To Claims. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Lee
F. PCR-104-05 - Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Adopted - R-05-86
G. PCR-105-05- 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-05-87
3. Announcement Of Appointments -
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation -
Unfinished Business
For re-consideration:
1. PCR-99-05 - Resolution Relative to Bids - 2005-342. (Sprinklers)
(Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) to rescind
B. Action 2. To Rescind
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Solomon, DelGiudice
Vote: 7 yes, 1 no (Donovan), 1 abstain (Gallucci)
1. To Reconsider
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Solomon, DelGiudice
Vote: 8 yes, 1 abstain (Gallucci)
3. Award to LISCO
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 4 yes (Torres, Lee, Stenhouse, Travis), 5 no (DelGiudice, Donovan, Gallucci, Merolla, Solomon)
4. Move to Re-Bid
Moved by: Torres
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 6 yes (Torres, DelGiudice, Donovan, Gallucci, Merolla, Solomon), 3 no (Lee, Solomon, Stenhouse)
Adopted - R-05-88
Motion to Recess - Solomon
Seconded by: Torres
VV- 9 yes
9:19 - 9:31 p.m.
Also for Re-Consideration:
2. PCR-96A-05 - A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO BIDS - # 2005-280:
COMPLETE RE-APPRAISAL AND REVALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE EXEMPT REAL & PERSONAL PERPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WARWICK EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2006.
A. COMMITTEE REPORT: FINANCE To Reconsider
B. ACTION: To ReConsider
MOVED BY: Solomon
SECONDED BY: DelGiudice, Stenhouse
VOTE: 7 yes (Torres, DelGiudice, Donovan, Gallucci, Merolla, Solomon, Travis) 2 No (Lee, Stenhouse)
2. To Rescind Current Award:
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 4 yes (DelGiudice, Donovan, Merolla, Solomon) , 5 No (Torres. Merolla. Lee, Stenhouse. Travis)
Speakers:
Appraisers Resources Company: Ricahrd Belinski, Richard Nagel, Owen Hartman
CLT: Paul Flynn, Robert Marshall
Residents: Peter Rizzo, Lucille Mota Costa
Bid stands as awarded on 6/20/05
3. PCO-16-05 - An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War wick, Pawtucket Credit Union, Petitioner. (Councilman Torres )
Second Passage
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: Lee, Stenhouse
Vote: 8 yes, 1 abstain (Solomon)
Second Passage - 0-05-18
4. PCO-17-05 - An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War wick, Esmond Realty Corp, Petitioner. (Councilman Lee)
Second Passage
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Second Passage - 0-05-19
Unfinished Business Continued
5. PCO-20-05 - An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War- wick, Hugh Fisher, Petitioner. (A.P.319, Lots 489, 490 & 495.)
(Councilman Solomon)
Second Passage, as amended
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 Yes
Seconded Passage, as amended - 0-05-20
6. PCO-27-05 - An Ordinance relative to motor vehicle usage and reimbursement for personal usage. (Councilman Solomon)
Second Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: Merolla, Donovan, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Second Passage - 0-05-21
7. PCO-6-05 - An Ordinance relative to Mandatory Sewer Connections.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 1st meeting in October
Unfinished Business Continued
8. 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
9. PCO-25-05 - An Ordinance relative to Fire Prevention and Protection.
(Council President Torres)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold One Month
10. PCO-26-05 - An Ordinance proposing changes for Municipal Retirement Board.
(Councilman Gallucci)
First Passage
A. Committee Report (Finance) To Withdarw
B. Action Withdraw
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
11. PCO-58-00 - An ordinance amending the definition of open space. (Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee report (Ordinance) Hold One Month
12. PCR-40-05 - Resolution relative to Tax Titles. Plat 379, Lot 324.
(Councilman Merolla)
Description: Plat 379, Lot 324
Treasurer’s Office has notified the interested parties.
A. Committee Report (Public Properties) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-05-89
13. PCR-43-05 - A Resolution Authorizing The Issuance of up to Twenty Eight Mil lion Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($28,500,000) in General Bonds to Refund Various General Obligation Bonds of the City.
(Councilman Gallucci & Councilwoman
Stenhouse)
Description: Currently the city has existing bond debt issued in 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 & 1998. The current interest rates are such that by refinancing some of this existing debt the city could save in next year's budget and future budgets.
A. Committee Report (Finance) to Withdraw
B. Action Withdraw
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Gallucci
Vote: 8 yes, 1 no (Donovan)
Withdrawn
14. PCR-62A-05 - Resolution Relative to Street Lights.
(Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Hold One Month
15. 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 till 8/22/05
Clerk to notify council when certify letter is received
16. PCR-92A-05 - A Resolution relative to the RI Community Farm Proposal for Use of Barton Farm. (Councilman Gallucci)
Description: RI Community Farm is proposing to use a small portion of lower field L. to grow vegetables for the needy people in the community.
A. Committee Report (Land Use) To Withdraw
B. Action Withdraw
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Merolla, Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
17. PCR-94- 05 - A Resolution relative to supporting S-894.
(Councilman Torres)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) To Withdraw
B. Action withdraw
Moved by: Torres
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
New Petition For Referral And Advertising
1. PCO-35-05 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War wick, 5-113, LLC, c/o Carpionato Properties, Rhode Island Department of Transportation, & the City of Warwick, Petitioners.
(Councilman Gallucci)
P.H. 8/22/05 Hold indefinitely per Planning Director
New Business
1. PCO-29-05 - An Ordinance Relative to No Overnight Parking.
(Councilman DelGiudice)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold one Month
2. PCO-30-05 - An ordinance relative to Adopt A Park.
(Councilman DelGiudice)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold One Month
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 One Month
4. PCO-32-05 - An Ordinance amending the Traffic Section of the Code of Ordi nance regarding Motor Devices, specifically, scooters.