The City Of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Business/Public Hearing Meeting
FOR
December 11, 2006
@ 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
3275 POST ROAD
WARWICK, RI02886
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: Troop 49
Welcome Councilman Elect Bruce Place and Councilwoman Elect Helen Taylor.
Troop 49 - Mr. Bailey, Den Leader, Matthew Parente - Citizenship Badge, Jay Chehy, Jacob Clark, Connor Divine, Nathan Thomas, Ean Thresher, Joel Dunn, Joey Borges, Jim Palmer, Cal Allamby, Matthew Caruso, Donald Hoyt, Andrew Clark.
Executive Communications
Planning Department will give a presentation regarding results from a study done
regarding more affordable housing. (Speaker Mark Carruolo)
1. General Communications – Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:
November 13, 2006 November 27, 2006
Moved by: Stenhouse Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9 VV Vote: 9 VV
2. Consent calendar:
A. PCR-197-06 - Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Donovan
Adopted - R-06-153
Dan Geagan spoke on Brownfield’s Bid
B. PCR-198 -06 - Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Adopted
Consent Calendar - Continued
C. PCR-199 -06 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Hold till 12/18/06
D. PCR-200 -06 - Resolution Relative To Claims. (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Gallucci
Adopted - R-06-154
E. PCR-201 -06 - Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Adopted - R-06-155
F. PCR-202 -06 - Resolution Relative to Tax Title Sale. (Councilman Merolla)
A. Committee Report (P.P.) None
G. PCR-203 -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-06-156
3. Announcement Of Appointments - None
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation - None
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-46-06 - An Ordinance relative to the installation of a No Through Trucking Sign on Aquarius Drive. (Councilman DelGiudice)
Second Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Merolla, Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Second Passage, 0-06-31
2. PCO-6-99 - An ordinance regarding a schedule of impact fees based on the re port of the Planning Department. (Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee report (Finance) Hold till 2/12/07
3 PCO-21-06 - An Ordinance relative to pension reform - Creditable Service Clari- fication. (Councilman Gallucci)
First Passage
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 2/12/07
4. PCO-40-06 - An Ordinance relative to Pension Reform.
(Councilman Gallucci)
First Passage
Description: Pensions of Elected Officials in Line With Requirements currently in place for other municipal employees.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 1/17/07
5. PCR-79-06 - A Resolution relative to the creation of a committee to look at RIPEC Study. (Council President Torres, Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-157
Unfinished Business Continued
6. PCR-118-06 - A Resolution relative to City Owned Property Lease at Plat 375, Lot 549.
(Councilwoman Travis)
Description: An offer to lease approximately 9866 sq. ft of property located on plat 375,
Lot 549.
A. Committee Report (P.P.) Hold till 2/12/07
7. PCR-136-06 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a stop sign.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 1/8/07
Need new traffic study during school hours
8. PCR-152-06 - A Resolution relative to the Teacher Contract Settlement.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse & Councilman Lee)
Description: This resolution will outline funding for the new school contract.
A. Committee Report (Finance) to withdraw
B. Action to withdraw
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
9. PCR-172-06 - A Resolution relative to appointing a member of the City Council to the Greenwich Bay Initiative Team in accordance with the SAMP Plan. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 1/18/06
New Business
1. PCR-204-06 - A Resolution relative to the installation of three way stop signs
on Greenwood Avenue at Gorton Lake Boulevard.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: Installation of a 3 way stop sign at Greenwood and Gorton Lake Blvd.
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 1/8/07
New traffic study needed during school hours.
New Business Continued
2. PCR-205-06 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a 4 way stop sign at Greenwood Avenue at Freeman Street. (Councilman Donovan)
Description: Installation of a 4 way stop sign at Greenwood and Freeman Street.
A. Committee Report (P.S.) To Withdraw
B. Action To Withdraw
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
3. PCR-206-06 - A Resolution relative to the funding for the installation of a
playground at Lippit School. (Councilman Donovan)
Description: $10,000 dollars is needed for a playground at Lippit School.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 1/8/07
4. PCO-51-06 - An Ordinance relative to the installation of a No Parking This Side
on Corona Street. (Councilman Gallucci)
First Passage
Description: A No Parking This Side sign is needed on Corona Street.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 1/8/07
5. PCR-207-06 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a stop sign at the inter- section of Reed and Miner. (Councilman Gallucci)
Description: A stop sign is needed at the intersection of Reed and Miner.
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 1/8/07
6. PCO-52-06 - An Ordinance relative to the installation of a NO Parking sign on Cedar Swamp. (Councilman Lee)
First Passage
Description: No Parking Signs Cedar Swamp.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage
(Second Passage on 12/18/06)
New Business Continued
7. PCR-208-06 - A Resolution relative to property located on Assessor’s Plat 274, Lot 248. (Councilman Gallucci)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 1/17/07
8. PCR-209-06 - A Resolution relative to Coastal Management Resources Council regarding a Right of Way at the end of Overlook Drive.
(Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Public Properties) Hold till 1/18/07
9. PCR-210-06 - A Resolution relative to the Warwick Sewer Authority Audit.
(Councilman Gallucci, Councilwoman Travis)
Description: A Fiscal and performance audit is requested by the City Council of the Warwick Sewer Authority.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Continue till 1/17/07
Unanimous Consent
For
December 11, 2006
None
Motion to Adjourn: Travis Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 VV Time: 7:35 p.m.
Attest: Marie T. Bennett
City Clerk