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