Docket of the City Council
Regular Business/Public Hearing Meeting
FOR
June 12, 2006
@ 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
3275 POST ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02886
Donald Torres, President Presiding
Roll Call Time: 7:20 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: Stenhouse
STENHOUSE - GASPEE DAYS PARADE HUGE SUCCESS. THANK TO COUNCIL FOR EFFORTS MADE.
SOLOMON - THANKS TO ALL PRESS AND GENERAL PUBLIC, MAYOR, COUNCIL AND DIRECTORS FOR SUPPORT DURING SICKNESS AND DEATH OF HIS DAD.
Executive Communications
1. General Communications – Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:
May 8, 2006 May 15, 2006
Moved by: Stenhouse Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9 vv Vote: 9 vv
2. Consent calendar:
A. PCR-84-06 - Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Donovan
ADOPTED - R-06-65
B. PCR-85-06 - Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Lee
ADOPTED
Consent Calendar - Continued
C. PCR-86-06 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Hold till 6/19/06
D. PCR-87-06 - Resolution Relative To Claims. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Lee
Adopted - R-06-66
E. PCR-88-06 - Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Adopted - R-06-67
F. PCR-89-06 Omnibus Resolution Of Congratulations And Condolences.
(Councilman Merolla)
A. Committee Report (Community Affairs) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved By: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-68
3. Announcement Of Appointments - None
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation -
Sewer Board of Review
Everett O’Donnell- Ward 4
90 Old Mill Boulevard
Warwick, RI 02889
(Vice: Brian Richards) Term to expire: 1/1/07
A. Committee Report (Community Affairs Hold till 6/19/06
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-6-05 - An Ordinance relative to Mandatory Sewer Connections.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 11/13/06
2. 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 11/13/06
3. 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 7/10/06
4. 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 7/10/06
5. PCO-12-06 - An Ordinance regarding the sale of City Owned Property.
(Councilman Donovan)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 7/10/06
6. 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) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: Travis, Donovan, Stenhouse , Torres, Lee
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage
Unfinished Business - Continued
7. PCO-23-06 - An Ordinance relative to the installation of No Parking signs at
Robertson School. (Councilman Donovan)
First Passage
Description: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 TO 2:30 P.M. - No Parking
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Merolla, Stenhouse, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage
8. PCR-120-05 - A Resolution Relative to City Owned Property, AP 262, Lot 104.
(Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Public Properties) Hold till 9/11/06
9. PCR-194-05 - A Resolution relative to reimbursement to taxpayers.
(Councilman Solomon)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 7/10/06
10. PCR-9-06 - A Resolution relative to Airport Safety.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) To Withdraw
B. Action To withdraw
Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
11. 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 8/28/06
12. 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 7/10/06
Unfinished Business - Continued
13. 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) to floor for discussion
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Gallucci, Donovan
Vote:
All contracts effective 7/1 to be heard 7/17/06
Move to amend: Solomon
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 7 yes, 2 no (Lee, Stenhouse)
Move as amended: Solomon
Seconded by: Merolla, Donovan
Vote: 7yes, 2 no (Lee, Stenhouse)
Need all fiscal notes by 7/7/06
Adopted, as amended - R-06-76
(To be docketed on 7/17/06)
14. PCR-74-06 - A Resolution relative to Notification from Planning Department.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Stenhouse, DelGiudice, Solomon, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-69
New Petition for Referral and Advertising
1. PCO-28-06 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Warwick, 176 Toll Gate Road, Petitioner.
(Councilman Gallucci)
P.H. 6/19/06
New Business
1. PCR-80A-06 -A Resolution relative to the installation of two stop signs on State Street and the corner of Cross Road. (Councilman Del Giudice)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Solomon, Stenhouse, Travis, Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-70
2. PCO-25-06 - An Ordinance prohibiting certain aggressive solicitation or pan
handling. (Councilwoman Travis)
First Passage
Description: Providence’s Ordinance Sec. 16-20
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage
3. PCR-76-06 - A Resolution regarding an agreement between the City of Warwick and the Kent County Water Authority regarding the Potowomut Area of Warwick. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Intergovernmental) Hold till 7/10/06
4. PCR-77-06 - A Resolution regarding an agreement between the City of Warwick and the Kent County Water Authority regarding Emergency Inter connections. (Councilman Merolla, Councilman Gallucci,
Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Intergovernmental) Hold till 7/10/06
5. PCR-78-06 - A Resolution to the Public Utilities Commission regarding rate
stabilization and conservation restrictions placed on City of
Warwick residents by Kent County Water Authority.
(Councilman Merolla, Councilman Gallucci,
Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Intergovernmental) Hold till 7/10/06
New Business Continued
6. PCR-79-06 - A Resolution relative to the creation of a committee to look at RIPEC Study. (Council President Torres)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Intergovernmental) Hold till 6/19/06
7. PCO-26-06 - An Ordinance relative to adding City Treasurer to the Municipal Pension Board. (Council President Torres)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) to withdraw
B. Action To withdraw
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Solomon, Torres
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
8. PCR-80-06 - A resolution relative to RFP - Legal Advertising and all other
advertising needs. (Council President Torres)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) to withdraw
B. Action To withdraw
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Solomon, Torres
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
9. PCR-81-06 - A Resolution relative to amending Council Rule #29.
(Councilman DelGiudice)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Intergovernmental) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Solomon, Donovan, Travis, Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-71
New Business Continued
10. PCR-82-06 - A Resolution regarding requesting an RFP to review the City
Emergency Response Plan. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: This resolution would request outside firms to review our emergency
response plan and make recommendations for improving the plan and identifying
possible grant sources.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 7 yes, 2 no (Lee, Stenhouse)
Adopted - R-06-72
11. PCR-83-06 - A Resolution requesting an RFP for appraisals and surveys for the
Mill Cove property. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: DelGiudice
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-73
Unanimous Consent
1. PCO-33-06 - An Ordinance relative to the installation of no parking signs along
the property frontage at 62 Williams Street to the corner of
Duane Street. (Councilman Merolla)
Moved by: to Withdraw
Seconded by:
Vote:
Docket for next week - Housing Works - Torres, Stenhouse, Lee
Motion to adjourn: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 VV
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Attest: Marie T. Bennett, City Clerk