The City of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Public Hearing Meeting
For
February 15, 2006
@
Council Chambers
Warwick City Hall
3275 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
@ 7:00 P.M.
Donald Torres, President Presiding
Roll Call Time: 7:05 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 5
Executive Communications
Welcome: Webelo: John Paul, John Flaherty, Joseph Woods, Brian Schofield, Thomas Driscoll, Corey From. Guardian: John Paul, Dolores Kielau, Christine Bergeron, Alice Woods, Sandy Schofield, Kate Robinson, Sharon Fromm.
Thoughts go out to Mark Silberstein on the death of his mother.
Congrats to Diane Brennan will be moving to another position in the city.
JAG program grant packets have been provided to entire council
Thoughts go out to Chester Ham during his illness.
1. General Communications -
2. Consent calendar:
BIDS:PCR-29-06 – Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Donovan, Stenhouse
Street Lights: PCR-20-06- Resolution Relative to Street Lights.
(Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) None
Consent Calendar Vote:
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-27
3. Announcement Of Appointments - None
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) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9 yes
Accepted
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) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Accepted
Margaret Malcolm - Ward 2
137 Irving Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 1/1/09
A. Committee Report (Appts) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Solomon, Stenhouse, Travis, Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Accepted
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) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Travis, Lee, Gallucci, Torres
Vote: 9 yes
Accepted
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) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: Travis, Stenhouse, Gallucci, Torres, Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Accepted
Unfinished Business
In accordance with the City Charter Sec. 3-7 and Council Rule 16 the following item shall be re-considered:
1. PCO-61-05 - An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinance, Chapter 2-17, re- garding Ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreements.
(Councilman Solomon and Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) To Floor for Discussion
B. Action To Reconsider
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 7 yes, 2 No (Lee, Stenhouse)
Veto Overridden - 0-06-5
Unfinished Business Continued
2. PCO-53-05 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War- wick regarding Storage of Commercial Vehicles.
(Councilman Gallucci)
Second Passage
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Torres
Vote: 9 yes
Second Passage - 0-06-6
3. PCO-55-05 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War wick, Scott Oakley, Petitioner. (Councilman (Gallucci)
Second Passage, as amended
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Second Passage, as amended - 0-06-7
4. 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 4/24/06
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 3/13/06
6. 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 3/13/06
7. 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 3/13/06
8. PCR-3-05 - Resolution for an Open Space Bond Referendum. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Travis
Vote: 8 yes, 1 no (Lee)
Adopted - R-06-28
9. PCR-181-05 - A Resolution relative to Registrations - Marina Docks.
(F/K/A PCO-39-05) (Council Pres. Torres)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) To Withdraw
B. Action To Withdraw
Moved by: Torres
Seconded by: Travis, Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
10. PCR-183-05 - Resolution relative to bids, #2006-157.
(Councilman Gallucci)
Description: Old Buttonwoods Sewer Extension Water System Improvements Contract 76 General Contractor.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 3/22/06
11. 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.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Travis, Stenhouse
Vote: 9 Yes
Adopted - R-06-29
Unfinished Business Continued
12. 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 3/22/06
13. 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.) To Withdraw
B. Action To Withdraw
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Travis, Lee
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
14. 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.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-30
New Petition For Referral and Advertising
1. PCO-7-06 - An Ordinance Amending Ordinance # 0-98-27, as amended,
regard ing amending the Permitted Use portion of a former petition for a Zone Change, filed with the City Council, regarding property
located at Ives Bluff on Assessors Plat 209, Lots 1 & 6.
(Councilman Merolla)
P.H. 3/22/06
Referred Business
1. PCO-54-05 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War wick, Russell Yates, Jr. , Petitioner. (Councilman Solomon)
First Passage
Public Hearing
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Recommend P.H.
B. Action Cont’d till 5/15/06(Petitioner to pay for new add & notices)
Referred Business Continued
1. PCO-63-05 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War- wick, Dan’s Management, Sundown Corporation, Petitioner.
(Councilman Gallucci)
First Passage
Public Hearing
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Recommend P.H.
B. Action Continue P.H. from 12/19/05
Moved by: Solomon
Seconded by: Gallucci, Stenhouse
Vote:
Speaking For: Sanford Resnick, Esq. for Petitioner
John Crossman, Crossman Engineering
Speaking Against: None
Motion to Close P.H. Gallucci 0 Seconded by: Merolla, Stenhouse
Vote: 9 VV
Moved by: Favorable - Gallucci Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage
Unanimous Consent
For
February 15, 2006
1. PCR-30-06 - Resolution relative to the Police JAG Program.
No Action Taken
Motion to Adjourn: Travis Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 9 VV Time: 8:05 p.m.
Attest: Marie T. Bennett
City Clerk