The City Of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Business/Public Hearing Meeting
FOR
April 10, 2006
@ 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
3275 POST ROAD
WARWICK , RI 02886
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 9
Executive Communications
1. General Communications –
1. The School Committee will continue their report to the City Council regarding the
RIPEC report.
Speaking: Peter Marino - RIPEC, Bob Cushman - School Committee, Bob Doo- ley - School Department, John Thompson - School Committee.
2. Firms specializing in emergency and disaster preparedness will make a presentation to the City Council regarding the City’s Emergency Management Plan and the availability of grants from FEMA for the City to implement disaster preparedness and response measures, including the training of public safety personnel and to consider the possibility of the city issuing a request for proposals for improving the City’s Emergency Management Plan.
Speaking: John Holmes - Gordon Holmes Co., Stephen King - Hunton & Wil- liams, Stephen Gordon - Gordon Holmes Co.
3. The FAA will brief the City Council on the progress of the Alternatives Analysis for the Airport Improvements EIS.
Speaking: John Silva, Patty Goldstein, John Feinstein
Move to Recess: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 VV
8:15 - 8:30 p.m.
Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:
March 13, 2006 March 22, 2006
Moved by: Stenhouse( Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Travis Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci
Vote: 8 VV(Solomon out of room) Vote: 8 VV(Solomon out of room)
2. Consent calendar:
A. PCR-48-06 - Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Adopted - R-06-47
B. PCR-49-06 - Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Adopted
C. PCR-50-06 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Lee
Adopted - R-06-46
D. PCR-51-06 - Resolution Relative To Claims. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Lee
Adopted - R-06-47
E. PCR -52-06 - Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Adopted - R-06-48
F. PCR-53-06 Omnibus Resolution Of Congratulations And Condolences.
(Councilman Merolla)
A. Committee Report (Community Affairs) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved By: Merolla
Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9 Yes
Adopted - R-06-49
3. Announcement Of Appointments -
Planning Board
Richmond Robinson - Ward 6
13 Thirteenth Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
(Vice - Thomas Chadronet - Resigned) Term to expire: 1/1/11
Retirement Board
Donald Cotter- Ward 8
78 Founder Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
(Vice - Connie Jacquith - Resigned) Term to expire: 6/1/06
Jeanne Muto-Kyle - Ward 3
53 Frawley Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(Vice - Richmond Robinson - resigned) Term to expire: 6/1/08
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation -
Tourism Advisory Board
Joseph Piscopio - Ward 4
220 Shawomet Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(Re-Appt) Term to expire: 4/1/09
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Hold till 4/24/06
Wildlife and Conservation Commission
Joseph A. Bucci- Ward 8
693 Commonwealth Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
(Vice - Dot Greco) Term to expire: 1/1/09
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Hold till 4/24/06
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-8-06 - An Ordinance relative to “No Parking” on both sides of Bank Street.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Second Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9 yes
Second Passage - 0-06-9
2. PCO-6-05 - An Ordinance relative to Mandatory Sewer Connections.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 6/12/06
3. 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 4/24/06
B. Action To Withdraw
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis, Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
4. PCO-44-05 - An Ordinance relative to Enabling Legislation Amendment -
Mandatory Connection at the time of sale of property.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)
First Passage
Description: Connection required on transfer of ownership of property.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 6/12/06
Unfinished Business- Continued
5. 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) To Withdraw
B. Action To Withdraw
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 Yes
Withdraw
6. 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 5/8/06
7. 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) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by; Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 8 yes, 1 no (Donovan)
First Passage
8. PCO-3-06 - An Ordinance relative to the Greenwich Bay Watershed.
(Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 5/8/06
Unfinished Business- Continued
9. PCO-4-06 - An Ordinance relative to Bargaining Beneficiaries.
(Councilman Solomon)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold 1 month
B. Action To Withdraw
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: Lee, Stenhouse, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
10. 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) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 8 yes, 1 no (Donovan)
First Passage
11. 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) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 7 yes, 2 no (Donovan, Solomon)
First Passage
Unfinished Business- Continued
12. PCO-11-06 - An Ordinance amending Sec. 2-14 - Regarding Tax Title Property.
(Councilman Donovan)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ord) Hold till 5/8/06
13. PCO-12-06 - An Ordinance regarding the sale of City Owned Property.
(Councilman Donovan)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 5/8/06
14. PCO-13-06 - An Ordinance relative to setting up licensing through the Board of Public Safety to Control Check Cashing Institutions.
(Councilman Solomon and Councilwoman Stenhouse)
First Passage
Description: As supported by West Bay CAP and other community organizations.
A. Committee Report (Ord) Hold till 4/24/06
15. PCO-14-06 - An Ordinance Relative to Hiring an adjuster for claims review prior to submission to the Claims Committee. (Councilman Lee)
First Passage
Description: City of Warwick to Hire an adjuster on a Per-Diem Basis to review claims prior to that claim being presented to the claims committee.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote:
Purchasing agent to prepare RFP
Move to amend: Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage, as amended
Unfinished Business- Continued
16. PCO-16-06 - An Ordinance relative to the Tree Trust Program.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse, Councilman Lee)
First Passage
Description: An inventory of city land would be conducted and a decision will be made as to what type of trees should be planted.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: 9 yes
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage
17. PCR-120-05 - A Resolution Relative to City Owned Property, AP 262, Lot 104.
(Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Public Properties) Hold till 6/12/06
18. PCR-184-05 - Resolution relative to Home Base Business.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Hold till 5/8/06
19. PCR-194-05 - A Resolution relative to reimbursement to taxpayers.
(Councilman Solomon)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 5/8/06
20. PCR-9-06 - A Resolution relative to Airport Safety.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 5/8/06
21. 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 4/24/06
22. PCR-40-06 - A Resolution Amending Resolution R-05-12 Relative to the
Purchase of Land on Old Forge Road, Assessor’s Plat 209, Lot 6, and a Portion of Lot 1, Ives Bluff. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: Purchase of Open Space.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 6/12/06
Unfinished Business- Continued
23. PCR-43-06 - A Resolution relative to the Planning Department researching and having a study done on more affordable housing.
(Councilwoman Travis)
Description: To report back with solution within 6 months.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 4/24/06
New Business
1. PCR-54-06 - A Resolution to the General Assembly regarding the City Buildings Bond $12,000,000. (Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: Funds will be spent on approximately 30 buildings to upgrade systems to comply with the new fire safety codes and perform needed repairs. Some of the major repairs needed would be in the bell tower at City Hall, Carpeting & Office renovations at City Hall Annex and needed mechanical upgrades at the pool, the ice rinks and Pilgrim Senior Center.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 4/24/06
2. PCR-55-06 - A Resolution to the General Assembly regarding House Bill - Bind ing Arbitration. (Councilmen Lee, Merolla, Solomon, Torres)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 4/24/06
3. PCO-17-06 - An Ordinance relative to the Marking of City Seal on all Trucks, cars and equipment for the City of Warwick.
(Councilman Solomon)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 5/8/06
4. PCO-18-06 - An Ordinance relative to Carbon Monoxide Meters for New Con- struction - fire code. (Councilwoman Travis)
First Passage
Description: For all habitable level
A. Committee report (Ordinance) Hold till 5/8/06
5. PCR-56-06 - A Resolution supporting US Senate Bill 1479 & House Bill 3427 concerning Lyme and Tick Born Illnesses.
(Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 4/24/06
6. PCR-57-06 - A Resolution regarding the Mill Cove State Grant.
(Councilman Merolla, Councilman Delgiudice, Councilman Solomon)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 4/24/06
New Business - Continued
7. PCR-58-06 - A Resolution relative to accepting RIPEC Report .
(Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-50
8. PCR-59-06 - A Resolution relative to Firefighters Contract Ratification Hearing
to take place on April 24, 2006 Council Meeting.
(Councilman Solomon)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 4/24/06
9. PCR-60-06 - A Resolution relative to the installation of signage in the Green- wood neighborhood. (Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Hold till 5/8/06
10. PCO-19-06 - An Ordinance relative to a Salary Adjustment for Mayor and all Council Members. (Councilman Gallucci)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote:
Additional $500.00 for the Council President
Move to amend: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 6 yes, 3 no (Donovan, Merolla, Solomon)
Move as amended: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 6 yes, 3 no (Donovan, Merolla, Solomon)
First Passage, as amended
Move to Recess: Solomon
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 VV
9:50 - 10:00
Unanimous Consent
For
April 10, 2006
Motion to Adjourn: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 VV
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Attest: Marie T. Bennett
City Clerk