The City of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Public Hearing Meeting
For
May 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 (ABSENT), JOHN DELGIUDICE, DONNA M. TRAVIS, CHARLES J. DONOVAN, JR., RAYMOND E. GALLUCCI, STEVE MEROLLA
Salute To The Flag: Ward 5
Torres - CONDOLENCES TO COUNCILMAN SOLOMON ON THE LOSS OF HIS FATHER - MOMENT OF SILENCE.
Executive Communications
1. General Communications -
2. Consent calendar:
BIDS: PCR-75- 06 – Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 8 YES
Adopted - R-06-60
3. Announcement Of Appointments - None
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation –
Historic District Commission
Robert Kunz - Ward 1
48 Spring Garden Street
Warwick, RI 02888
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 4/1/09
A. Committee Report (Appts) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: DelGiudice
Vote: 8 yes
Accepted
Historic District Commission - continued
Barry O’Brien - Ward 8
9 Globe Street
Warwick, RI 02886
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 4/1/09
A. Committee Report (Appts) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 8 yes
Accepted
Carol Pratt - Ward 7
29 Chapmans Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 4/1/09
A. Committee Report (Appts) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Lee
Vote: 8 yes
Accepted
Tourism Advisory Board
Joseph Piscopio - Ward 4
220 Shawomet Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 4/1/09
A. Committee Report (Appts) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 8 yes
Accepted
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 (Appts) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 8 yes
Accepted
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-15-06 - An Ordinance relative to Order of Abandonment of a portion of Sea View Drive. (Councilwoman Travis)
Second Passage
A. Committee Report (L.U.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Donovan, Stenhouse
Vote: 8 yes
Second passage - 0-06-17
2. PCO-31-05 - An Ordinance amending the Nuisance Ordinance regarding
loud or unruly gatherings, Party Houses.
(Councilwoman Travis)
First Passage
Description: Gatherings of five or more persons on any private property which consti- tutes a substantial disturbance of the quiet enjoyment of private or public property in a significant segment of a neighborhood shall constitute a
violation of the law.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 6/19/06
3. PCO-3-06 - An Ordinance relative to the Greenwich Bay Watershed.
(Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 6/19/06
4. 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 6/19/06
Unfinished Business Continued
5. 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 6/19/06
6. PCO-21-06 - An Ordinance relative to pension reform - Creditable Service Clari- fication. (Councilwoman Stenhouse & Councilman Lee)
First Passage
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 7/10/06
7. PCO-23-06 - An Ordinance relative to the installation of No Parking signs at
Robinson 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) Hold till 6/12/06
8. PCR-184-05 - Resolution relative to Home Base Business.
(Councilwoman Stenhouse)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Land Use) to withdraw
B. Action To withdraw
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Merolla, Lee
Vote: 8 yes
Withdrawn
9. 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.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote:
Line 20: Review agreement every 10 years.
Move to amend: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 8 yes
Move as amended: Merolla
PCR-12-06, continued
Seconded by: Travis, Stenhouse
Vote: 8 yes
Adopted, as amended - R-06-61
10. 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) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci, Lee
Vote:
$9,000,000
Move to amend: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci, Lee
Vote: 8 yes
Move As amended: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Lee, Travis, Gallucci
Vote 8 yes
Adopted, as amended - R-06-62
11. PCR-64-06 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) None
12. PCR-67-06 - Resolution Relative to Tax Title Sale. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: AP 350, Lot 163 - Ward 6
A. Committee Report (P.P.) Favorable to deny
B. Action to deny
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Merolla, Gallucci
Vote: 8 yes
Denied - R-06-65
Unfinished Business Continued
13. PCR-71-06 - A Resolution relative to School Zone signage on Jefferson Boule- vard. (Councilman Lee)
Description: Additional signage is needed on Jefferson Boulevard regarding “School Zone”.
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: Travis
Vote: 8 yes
Adopted - R-06-63
14. PCR-72-06 - A Resolution relative to requesting the General Assembly to petition D.O.T. to move a traffic signal to the South at intersection of Post Road and Baywood Avenue. (Councilman Lee)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Lee
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Stenhouse, Travis
Vote: 8 yes
Adopted - R-06-64
Referred Business
1. PCO-54-05 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of War wick, Russell Yates, Jr. , Petitioner. (Councilman Solomon)
Continuation of
Public Hearing from 2/15/06
First Passage
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Open P.H.
B. Action open P.H.
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 8 VV
Motion to Continue to 6/19/06
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Travis, Stenhouse
8 VV
Continued to 6/19/06
Referred Business Continued
2. PCO-20-06 - An Ordinance relative to amending the zoning ordinance of the City of Warwick, Old Forge Properties, LLC, petitioner. - Ward 7
(Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
Public Hearing
A. Committee Report (LU) Recommend P.H.
B. Action Open P.H.
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Donovan
Vote: 8 VV
Speaking For: John Revens, Esq.
Speaking Against: None
Motion to Close P.H. Donovan Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis
Vote: 8 vv
Moved by: Seconded by:
Vote:
Line 10: & Open Space
Line 15: & Aid
Line 16: & Open Space
Line 21: & A10
Line 22: & Open Space
Line 5: Delete up to lines 7 & 31
Move to amend: Donovan
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 8 yes
Move as amended: Donovan
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 8 yes
First Passage, as amended
Unanimous Consent
For
May 15, 2006
None
Motion to Adjourn: Travis Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 8 VV Time: 7:55 p.m.
Attest:
City Clerk