The City of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Public Hearing Meeting
For
September 18, 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 7
Executive Communications
1. General Communications -
The Director of Public Works will appear before the City Council to discuss the study regarding Mickey Stevens Sports Complex.
Ken McDermott - Environmental Manager
Mark Dennon - DEM Rep.
Dave Picozzi - DPW Director
2. Consent calendar:
BIDS: PCR-140-06 – Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-113
Consent Calendar - Continued
1. PCR-141-06 - #2006-40
Moved by: Favorable - Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Lee, DelGiudice
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-114
2. PCR-142-06 - #2007-87
Moved by: Favorable - Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-115
3. PCR-143-06 - #2007-88
Moved by: Favorable - Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-116
4. PCR-144-06 - #2007-117
Moved by: Favorable - Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-117
3. Announcement Of Appointments - None
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation – None
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-31-05 - An Ordinance amending the Nuisance Ordinance regarding
loud or unruly gatherings, Party Houses.
(Councilwoman Travis)
Second 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) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote:
Moved to amend: Favorable - Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Moved as amended: Favorable - Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage, as amended
2. PCO-35-06 - An Ordinance relative to signage at Greenwood Elementary School. (Councilman Donovan)
Second Passage
Description: No parking signs need to be posted on the northerly side of Potters Ave in
Front of the school.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Travis, Merolla, Lee
Vote: 9 yes
Second Passage - 0-06-26
3. PCO-3-06 - An Ordinance relative to the Greenwich Bay Watershed.
(Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold one Month
Hold till 10/16/06
Unfinished Business-continued
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 one month
Hold till 10/16/06
5. 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 one month
Hold till 10/16/06
6. 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 one month
Hold till 10/16/06
7. 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.) To Floor with no recommendation
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote:
Move to first meeting in October - Solomon
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 8 yes, 1 no (Travis)
Hold till 10/11/06
Unfinished Business-continued
8. FOR RE-CONSIDERATION - PCR-119-06 -A Resolution relative to Purchase a portion of City Owned land Located on plat 375, lot 549.
Moved by: To Withdraw - Travis
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
9. PCR-120-05 - A Resolution Relative to City Owned Property, AP 262, Lot 104.
(Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Public Properties) Hold one month
Hold till 10/16/06
10. PCR-137-06 - A Resolution relative to Greenwich Bay Water Shed Summit.
(Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable with amendments
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote:
Add: Sewer Authority, DEM etc.
Omit: Cranston, Coventry, and any other interested parties, etc.
Move to amend: Favorable - Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Merolla
Seconded by: Gallucci, Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted, as amended - R-06-118
11. PCR-138-06 - A Resolution relative to funding the Warwick Teachers contract.
(Council President Torres)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) To Floor for Discussion
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote:
PCR-138-06 - Continued
Motion to Suspend Rules: Merolla
Seconded by: DelGiudice
Vote: 9 VV
Bob Dooley - School Dept.
Scott Avedisian - Mayor
Ernie - Finance Director
Motion to continue to 10/16/06
Moved by: Torres
Seconded by: Travis, Stenhouse
Vote: 9 vv
Continued to 10/16/06
Referred Business
1. PCO-38-06 - An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Warwick, Karmichael Realty, LLC, Carol Bainum, Petitioners.
(Councilman Donovan)
First Passage
Public Hearing
A. Committee Report (L.U.) Recommend P.H.
B. Action Open P.H.
Moved by: Stenhouse
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote:
Motion to continue to 10/11/06
Seconded by: Merolla, Travis
Vote: 9 VV
Continue to 10/11/06
Unanimous Consent
For
September 18, 2006
None
MOTION TO ADJOURN: Stenhouse SECONDED BY: Travis, Merolla
VOTE: 9 VV TIME: 9:45 p.m.
Attest: Joann Fineberg
Joann Fineberg, Acting Clerk