The City of Warwick

Docket of the City Council

Regular Public Hearing Meeting

For

September 19, 2005

@

Council Chambers

Warwick City Hall

3275 Post Road

Warwick, RI 02886

@ 7:00 P.M.

 

Donald Torres,  President Presiding

 

 

 

Roll Call                                                                                Time: 7:00 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:                                                            Ward   3

 

Solomon - Motion to amend rules to allow Dave Picozzi to speak

 

Moved by: Solomon

Seconded by: Donovan

Vote: 7 yes, 1 no (Lee), 1 abstain (Stenhouse)

 

Solomon- Motion to hold compost discussion public hearing until 10/11/05

 

Moved by:  Solomon

Seconded by: Stenhouse

Vote: 9VV

 

Executive Communications

1.  General Communications - 

2.  Consent calendar:

 

      BIDS:       PCR-143- 05 – Resolution Relative To Bids.  (Councilman Gallucci)

 

                                    A.  Committee Report (Finance)  Favorable

 

                                    B.  Action  Favorable

 

                                    Moved by:        Gallucci

 

                                    Seconded by:  Stenhouse, Travis

 

Vote:  9 Yes

Adopted - R-05-113

 

                        PCR-145-05 - 2006-82

                        Moved by: Gallucci

                        Seconded by: Travis, Stenhouse

                        Vote:   8 yes, 1 no (Solomon)

 

Adopted - R-05-114

 

                        PCR-146-05 - 2006-83

                        Moved by:  Gallucci

                        Seconded by: Travis, Stenhouse

                        Vote: 8 yes, 1 no (Solomon)

Adopted - R-05-115

                        PCR-147-05 - 2006-84

                        Moved by: Gallucci

                        Seconded by: Travis, Stenhouse

                        Vote: 8 yes, 1 no (Solomon)

Adopted - R-05-116

 

3.  Announcement Of Appointments -

 

Charter Review Commission

 

Councilman Timothy Lee - Ward 3 appointment

 

Kathleen Feeney - Ward 6 appointment

 

Warwick Housing Authority

 

Mark Doorley - Ward 9

54 Cedar Street

Warwick, RI 02818                                       Term to expire: 6/2010

(Re-appt)

 

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)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:   Stenhouse

 

Seconded by:  Lee, Solomon

 

Vote:  9 yes

Accepted

Unfinished Business

New Business

 

1.         PCO-25-05 - An Ordinance relative to Fire Prevention and Protection.

                                                                                                (Council President Torres)

Second Passage

Description:  None

 

A.  Committee Report (Finance)     Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable                     

 

Moved by:  Gallucci                           

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse            

 

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

 

Second Passage - 0-05-24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfinished Business Continued

 

2.         PCO-29-05 - An Ordinance Relative to No Overnight Parking.

                                                                                                (Councilman DelGiudice)

Second Passage

Description:  None

 

A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)  Favorable

 

B.  Action    Favorable

 

Moved by:    DelGiudice

 

Seconded by:    Merolla, Travis

 

Vote:    9 yes

 

Second Passage - 0-05-25

 

3.         PCO-30-05 - An ordinance relative to Adopt A Park.

                                                                                                (Councilman DelGiudice)

Second Passage

Description:  None

 

A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)  Favorable

 

B.  Action: Favorable

 

Moved by:  DelGiudice

 

Seconded by:   Merolla

 

Vote:  9 yes

 

Second Passage - 0-05-26

 

4.         PCO-35-05  - An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of

                                    Warwick, 5-113, LLC c/o Carpionato Properties, Petitioner.

                                                                                    (Councilman Gallucci)

Second Passage

A.  Committee Report (Land Use)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Gallucci

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse, Merolla, Travis

 

Vote:  9 yes

 

Second Passage, as amended - 0-05-27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfinished Business Continued

 

5.         PCO-32-05 - An Ordinance amending the Traffic Section of the Code of Ordi-                                               nance regarding Motor Devices, specifically, scooters.

                                                                        (Councilwoman Travis)

 

Second Passage

 

Description:  It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorized device on any public sidewalk or street.  A motorized device means a device with a motor rated not more than one and one half brake horsepower or two horsepower which is capable of a maximum speed of not more than 30 miles per hour.

 

A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)             Favorable

 

B.  Action   Favorable                    

 

Moved by:   Travis                  

 

Seconded by:   Merolla

 

Vote:    9 yes

 

Second Passage - 0-05-28

 

6.         PCO-1-05 -  An Ordinance relative to animal control and enforcement.

                                                                                                (Councilman Solomon)

First Passage

Description:  None

 

A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)  Hold till February 2006

 

7.         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 till 10/11/05

 

8.         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)  Favorable

 

B.  Action   Favorable

 

Moved by:  Merolla

 

Seconded by:  Travis

 

Vote:  9 yes

 

First Passage

 

 

 

 

Unfinished Business Continued

 

9.         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 10/11/05       

 

10.       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 till 10/11/05

 

11.       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 till 10/11/05

 

Solomon - Motion to move PCO-42-05 prior to PCR-135-05 at the end of the agenda

 

12.       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.)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Solomon

 

Seconded by:  Merolla

 

Vote: 

 

# 1 - Propose new contract

 

Move to amend: Solomon

Seconded by: Donovan, DelGiudice

Vote: 9 yes

 

# 2 - No effect on those currently retired - all at 75% until issue is clarified.

 

Move to amend: Lee

Seconded by: Stenhouse

Vote: 9 yes

 

Move as amended: Solomon

Seconded by: Merolla, Stenhouse

Vote: 8 yes, 1 no (Torres)

 

Adopted, as amended - R-05-117

 

 

 

 

Unfinished Business Continued

 

13.       PCR-129A-05 - A Resolution Relative to Claims.  (Councilwoman Travis)

 

A.  Committee Report (Public Safety)  Favorable

 

B.  Action  Favorable

 

Moved by:  Travis

 

Seconded by:  Lee, Gallucci

 

Vote:  9 yes - Adopted

Referred Business

 

1.       PCO-36-05 - An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of

                                    Warwick, Woodfield Farms, LLC, c/o Michael Bolvin, Petitioner.

                                                                                                (Councilman Gallucci)

First Passage

Public Hearing

A.  Committee Report (Ordinance)  Recommend Public Hearing

 

B.  Action  Recommend Public Hearing

 

Moved by:  Merolla

 

Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 VV

 

Speaking For:           John Pagliarini, Jr, Esq.

                                    Derek Anderson, 2 Gilbert Street

                                   

                                    Charles Vernon - Vernon Project Management

                                    Move to accept as expert: Merolla

                                    Seconded by: Donovan, Torres

                                   

Speaking Against:    Frank Bruno - Tollgate Road

 

Move to recess: Travis

Seconded by: Stenhouse

Vote: 9 VV 9:00 - 9:10 p.m.

 

Speaking Against Continued:

 

                                    Denise Robinson, 70 Sutter Avenue

                                    George Duggan, 7 Gilbert Street

                                    Gloria Duggan, 7 Gilbert Street

 

Move to amend to include stipulations from the Planning Board

 

Moved by: Gallucci

Seconded by: Stenhouse

Vote: 9 yes

 

Move as amended:

 

Moved by: Stenhouse

Seconded by: Lee

Vote: 6 yes, 3 no (Gallucci, Merolla, Solomon)

 

First Passage, as amended

 

 

New Business

 

1.         PCO-42-05 - An Ordinance relative to the Firefighters Pensions.

                                                                                    (Councilman Merolla)

 

Description:  80%

 

A.  Committee Report (Finance)  To Floor For Discussion

 

B.  Action  Unfavorable

 

Moved by:  Merolla

 

Seconded by:  Solomon

 

Vote:

 

Move to hold till 10/11/05

 

(Finance Director, Personnel Director, Treasurer, Pearson, Atty. Earle)

 

Moved by: Merolla

Seconded by: Stenhouse

Vote: 9 VV

Hold till 10/11/05

Unanimous Consent

 

None

 

Motion to adjourn: Travis            Seconded by:  Stenhouse

 

Vote:  9 VV                                       Time:  10:40 p.m.

 

 

                                                                        Attest:

 

                                                                                                            City Clerk