The City Of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Business/Public Hearing Meeting
FOR
February 6, 2006
@ 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
3275 POST ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02886
Donald Torres, President Presiding
Roll Call Time: 7:50 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 4
Executive Communications
Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-5 (a)(2), this public body will convene in executive session to discuss litigation
Moved to convene by: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Move to close: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Move to seal minutes & votes: Travis
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Stenhouse, Solomon
Vote: 9 yes
1. General Communications – Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:
January 9, 2006 January 18, 2006
Moved by: Travis Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Stenhouse Seconded by: Travis
Vote: 9 yes Vote: 9 yes
2. Consent calendar:
A. PCR-18-06 - Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Adopted - R-06-15
Consent Calendar - Continued
B. PCR-19-06 - Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Lee, Donovan
Adopted
C. PCR-20-06 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Hold till 2/1/06
D. PCR-21-06 - Resolution Relative To Claims. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Lee, Donovan
Adopted - R-06-16
PCR-28-06 - Albert McGinn - Claim
Action: To Deny
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 3 yes ( Lee, Stenhouse, Travis), 6 no
Motion to reconsider: Gallucci
Seconded by: Torres
Vote: 6 yes, 3 no (DelGiudice, Donovan, Solomon)
Action: to deny
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis, Lee
Vote: 5 yes, 4 no (DelGiudice, Donovan, Merolla, Solomon)
Denied
E. PCR-22-06 - Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Adopted - R-06-17
Consent Calendar - Continued
F. PCR-23-06 Omnibus Resolution Of Congratulations And Condolences.
(Councilman Merolla)
A. Committee Report (Community Affairs) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved By: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 8 yes, 1 no (Solomon)
Adopted - R-06-18
3. Announcement Of Appointments -
Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Disabilities
Claire Hickey
241 Stillwater Drive
Warwick, RI 02889
Jane Berman
223 Richmond Drive
Warwick, RI 02888
Frances DeFrance
49 Gorton Lake Blvd.
Warwick, RI 02886
Mike Dellefave
30 Hagerstown Road
Warwick, RI 02886
Hazel Doesschate
68 Winslow Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
Edward Stewart
16 Sawyer Avenue
Warwick, RI 02818
Bob Gage
12 Dudley Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
Susan Gauthier, Officer
Warwick Police Dept.
99 Veterans Memorial Drive
Warwick, RI 02886
Barbara Livezey
49 Echo Drive
Warwick, RI 02886
Brad Logan
459 Tiffany Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
Brenda Gomez
P.O. Box 9105
Warwick, RI 02889
Mayor’s Advisory Commission on Disabilities- Continued
Maureen Volpe
Family Support Director
3027 West Shore Road
Warwick, RI 02886
Harbormaster
Assistant Chief Harbormaster
Don Riggs - Ward 1
38 Audubon Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(Re-appt)
Pawtuxet River Authority
Scott Horton - Ward 1
130 Audubon Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(Repl. Martha Cruciani - Resigned) Term to expire: 6/1/08
Board of Public Safety
Marshall Martin - Ward 7
261 Capron Farm Drive
Warwick, RI 02886
(Minority Re-Appt.) Term to expire: 1/1/09
Harbor Management Commission
Steven Brown - Ward 6
101 Shamrock Drive
Warwick, RI
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 12/1/10
Robert Russell - Ward 1
144 Country Club Drive
Warwick, RI 02888
(Re-appt.) Term to expire: 12/1/10
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation -
Board of Assessment of Review
Evelyn Spagnolo - Ward 1
255 Algonquin Drive
Warwick, RI 02888
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 1/1/09
A. Committee Report (Appts) Hold till 2/15/06
Historic Cemeteries Commission
Chester Ham - Ward 2
309 Easton Avenue
Warwick, RI 02888
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 1/1/09
A. Committee Report (Appts) Hold till 2/15/06
Margaret Malcolm - Ward 2
137 Irving Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 1/1/09
A. Committee Report (Appts) Hold till 2/15/06
Sewer Authority
Gary C. Jarvis - Ward 1
33 Black Creek Lane
Warwick, RI 02888
(Minority Re-appt) Term to expire: 2/1/11
A. Committee Report (Appts) Hold till 2/15/06
Zoning Board of Review
Thomas Chadronet - Ward 4
117 Elberta Street
Warwick, RI 02889
(Minority appt) Term to expire: 1/1/07
A. Committee Report (Appts) Hold till 2/15/06
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-1-05 - An Ordinance relative to animal control and enforcement.
(Councilman Solomon)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 2nd meeting in November
B. Action to withdraw
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: Stenhouse, DelGiudice
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
2. PCO-15-05 - An Ordinance Relative to Vendor Licensing. (Councilman
Solomon)
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 till 3/13/06
3. PCO-47-05 - An Ordinance relative to the Building Department fees.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)
First Passage
Description: New Fee Schedule
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 4/10/06
4. PCO-50-05 - An Ordinance relative to Minimum Housing and Code Enforcement
(Councilwoman Travis, Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)
First Passage
Description: Raise fines to appropriate levels and rigidly fine people and set as a deterrent.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 4/10/06
Unfinished Business Continued
5. PCO-67-05 - An Ordinance relative to establishing municipal inspectors duties.
(Councilman Lee)
First Passage
Description: Empower DPW Supervisors to investigate and summons certain violations in the course of their duties.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 2/15/06
6. PCR-3-05 - Resolution for an Open Space Bond Referendum. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 2/15/06
7. PCR-4-05 - A Resolution for a School Bond Referendum to Comply with the new codes and repairs. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Travis, Stenhouse
Vote:
Move to amend: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Merolla
Seconded by: Travis, Stenhouse, Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted, as amended - R-06-19
8. PCR-151-05 - A Resolution relative to Parks and Recreation Land Improvements Bond. (Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: 2006 Voter Ballot
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Merolla, Travis, Gallucci, Solomon)
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-20
9. PCR-171-05 - Resolution relative for a Bond Referendum for a new fire station in Potowomut. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan, Travis, Stenhouse
Vote:
Two Million + include equipment
Move to amend: Merolla
Seconded by: w7l, Travis, Solomon
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Merolla
Seconded by: Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted, as amended - R-06-21
10. PCR-182-05 -A Resolution relative to the opposition of Eminent Domain.
(F/K/A PCO-56-05) (Councilman Torres)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 5/8/06
11. PCR-14-06 - A Resolution relative to setting up a Public Hearing to amend the
Zoning Ordinance relative to Check Cashing.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)
Description: Check cashing definitions
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 2/15/06
12. PCO-52-05 - An Ordinance relative to No Parking on the North side of Killey Street. (Councilman DelGiudice)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) To Withdraw
B. Action To Withdraw
Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Solomon, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
Unfinished Business Continued
13. PCO-61-05 - An Ordinance relative to contract costs.
(Councilman Solomon/ Donovan)
Second Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 7 yes, 2 no (Lee, Stenhouse)
Second Passage - 0-06-5
14. PCO-65-05 - An Ordinance relative to Vehicle Auctions.
(Councilman Lee)
First Passage
Description: In accordance with Section 6-11 of the City Charter, agents of City Government charged with purchasing vehicles may attend public auctions and participate in the bid process when authorized by the City Council.
A. Committee Report (Finance) to withdraw
B. Action To Withdraw
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
15. PCR-120-05 - A Resolution Relative to City Owned Property, AP 262, Lot 104.
(Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Public Properties) Hold till 3/13/06
16. PCR-163-05 - A Resolution relative to City Owned Property on Assessors Plat
291, Lot 82. (Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: An offer was received from Advanced Chemical Company.
A. Committee Report (P.P.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Travis
Vote:
Move to amend: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Merolla, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Travis, Merolla
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted, as amended - R-06-22
Unfinished Business Continued
17. PCR-174-05 - A Resolution relative to City Owned property.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: AP 365, Lots 69, 71 & 72 - John Papa
A. Committee Report (P.P.) to deny (as drafted)
B. Action unfavorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Solomon
Vote: 3 yes (DelGiudice, Donovan, Solomon), 6 no
Action: To Deny Sale: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 6 yes, 3 no (DelGiudice, Donovan, Solomon)
Sale Denied per Resolution - R-06-23
18. PCR-194-05 - A Resolution relative to reimbursement to taxpayers.
(Councilman Solomon)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 3/13/06
19. PCR-196-05 - A Resolution relative to signage at the Greenwood School.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-24
20. PCR-197-05 - A Resolution relative to signage in Greenwood at Alvin and Pot- ters. (Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Travis
Vote:
Move to amend: Donovan
Seconded by: Solomon
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Donovan
PCR-197-05 - Continued
Seconded by: Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted, as amended - R-06-25
21. PCR-9-06 - A Resolution relative to Airport Safety.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 3/13/06
22. PCR-11-06 - A Resolution relative to Barton Farms.
(Councilman Gallucci)
Description: The City of Warwick entered into a Wetland Reserve Program contract and signed an “Option Agreement to Purchase” with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to sell an easement and restore the wetlands on the Barton Farm.
A. Committee Report (P.P.) Hold till 2/15/06
23. PCO-3-06 - An Ordinance relative to the Greenwich Bay Watershed.
(Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
A. Committee Report (Ordinance Hold till 3/13/06
24. PCO-4-06 - An Ordinance relative to Bargaining Beneficiaries.
(Councilman Solomon)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 3/13/06
25. PCR-12-06 - A Resolution relative to an agreement between the City of Warwick and the Kent County Water Authority. (Councilman Merolla, Councilman Gallucci, Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 2/15/06
26. PCR-13-06 - A Resolution regarding to an amendment to the Council Rules
regarding exhibits. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) to withdraw
B. Action To Withdraw
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
New Business
1. PCR-24-06 - A Resolution relative to Synchronization of State owned Traffic
Signals Throughout City. (Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman
DelGiudice, Councilman Lee, Councilman Merolla, Councilwoman
Travis)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 8/14/06
2. PCR-25-06 - Resolution relative to Tax and Sewer Use Sales.
(Councilman Solomon)
Description: Advanced notification to Council Persons.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 3/13/06
3. PCO-5-06 - An Ordinance relative to Amending Chapter 70, Relative to Snow & Ice On Sidewalks. (Councilman Lee)
First Passage
Description: Allow DPW inspectors to enforce ordinances relative to removal of snow and ice on sidewalks.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 2/15/06
4. PCO-6-06 - An Ordinance Amending Section 40-27 Relative to Posting of Tem porary Signs. (Councilman Lee)
First Passage
Description: Allow DPW Inspectors to enforce ordinances relative to illegal posting of temporary signs on poles.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 2/15/06
5. PCR-26-06 - A Resolution relative to West Bay Community Action Farm Project at Barton Farms. (Councilman Gallucci)
Description: West Bay Community Action would like to use a portion of Parcel “L” at Barton Farm to Grow Produce for Clients and the Public.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 2/15/06
6. PCR-27-06 - A Resolution relative to City Emergency Management Plan.
(Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Travis
Vote:
Move to amend: Merolla
Seconded by: Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Merolla
Seconded by: Travis
Vote: 8 yes, 1 no (Stenhouse)
Adopted, as amended - R-06-26
Unanimous Consent
For
February 6, 2006
None
Motion to Adjourn: Travis Seconded by: Stenhouse, Lee
Vote: 9 VV Time: 10:30 p.m.
Attest: Marie T. Bennett
City Clerk