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