The City of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Public Hearing Meeting
For
October 16, 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 9
Executive Communications
Planning Department will give a presentation regarding results from a study done regarding more affordable housing.
1. General Communications - Hold till 11/27/06
2. Consent calendar: None
BIDS: PCR-161 - 06 – Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-129
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-31-05 - An Ordinance amending the Nuisance Ordinance regarding
loud or unruly gatherings, Party Houses.
(Councilwoman Travis)
Second Passage, as amended
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: 9 yes
Second Passage, as amended - 0-06-29
2. PCO-3-06 - An Ordinance relative to the Greenwich Bay Watershed.
(Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 11/27/06
3. PCO-11-06 - An Ordinance amending Sec. 2-14 - Regarding Tax Title Property.
(Councilman Donovan)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ord) Hold till 11/27/06
4 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 12/11/06
(NN fiscal note)
5. PCO-40-06 - An Ordinance relative to Pension Reform.
(Councilman Lee)
First Passage
Description: Pensions of Elected Officials in Line With Requirements currently in place for other municipal employees.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 12/11/06
(NN Fiscal Note)
Unfinished Business Continued
6. PCO-42-06 - An Ordinance relative to the installation of No Parking signs on Beachwood. (Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse, Lee
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage - Need traffic study before 2nd passage
7. 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) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-130
8. 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 till 11/27/06
9. PCR-101-06 - A Resolution requesting the company Big League Dreams give a presentation to the Warwick City Council. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 1/17/07
Unfinished Business Continued
10. 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 12/11/06
New Business Continued
11. PCR-120-05 - A Resolution Relative to City Owned Property, AP 262, Lot 104.
(Councilman Gallucci)
A. Committee Report (Public Properties) Hold till 1/17/07
12. PCR-147-06 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Travis)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) None
13. PCR-156-06 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a three way stop sign at Austin Road and Hunts River Court. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 11/27/06
14. PCR-160-06 - A Resolution relative to Claims - Charles Gustaveson, Jr.
(Councilwoman Travis)
Description: Claim was filed by Amica Insurance Co. as the Subrogee. Amica paid the claim and would like to recover the deductible for its client.
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Lee
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-06-131
Payment goes directly to Amica. They will reimburse their client.
15. PCR-162-06 - A Resolution relative to Treasurer’s Auction property, Plat 332, Lot
334. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: Interested Party: Mr. & Mrs. John Lopez, 59 Morris St., Warwick, RI
A. Committee Report (P.P.) Hold till 11/27/06
New Petition For Referral And Advertising
1. PCO-43-06 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Warwick, Mutual Properties 620 Centerville, LLC, petitioner.
P.H. 11/27/06 (Councilman Gallucci)
Continuation of PCR-138-06
1. 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 To floor for discussion
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Gallucci
Vote:
Suspend council rules to allow public to speak - Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan, Gallucci, Travis, Solomon, DelGiudice
Vote: 9 VV
Bob Shapiro, Bob Dooley, Bob Cushman, Lucille Mota - Costa, Sharon, Thomas Daniels, Mark Banno
Motion to continue till 11-17-06 - Torres
Seconded by: Gallucci
Vote: 9 VV
Continue till 11/27/06
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
Continuation of Public Hearing
From October 11, 2006
A. Committee Report (L.U.) Open P.H.
B. Action Re-Open P.H.
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci
Vote:
Speaking For: John Revens, Esq.
Speaking Against: None
Motion to Close P.H. Stenhouse Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci
Vote: 9 VV
Moved by: Donovan Seconded by: Stenhouse, Travis
Vote: 8 yes, 1 abstain (Solomon)
Unanimous Consent
For
October 16, 2006
None
Motion to adjourn: Travis Seconded by: Stenhouse
Vote: 9 VV Time: 8:30 p.m.
Attest: Marie T. Bennett
City Clerk