The City Of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Business Meeting
FOR
May 14, 2007
@ 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
3275 POST ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02886
Joseph J. Solomon, President Presiding
Roll Call Time: 7:05 p.m.
ROBERT A. CUSHMAN, BRUCE S. PLACE, HELEN S. TAYLOR, JOSEPH J. SOLOMON, JOHN DELGIUDICE, DONNA M. TRAVIS, CHARLES J. DONOVAN, JR., RAYMOND E. GALLUCCI, STEVE MEROLLA
Salute To The Flag: Ward 7
Move to recess: Merolla
Seconded by: DelGiudice Taylor,Place,Cushman,DelGiudice Gallucci, Donovan
Vote: 9 VV
Welcome Warwick Waves Mite C’s Hockey team.
Budget Hearings will be held on 5/30, 5/31, 6/5, 6/6 & 6/7 @ 7:00 p.m.
Executive Communications
1. General Communications –
Presentations:
1. Mr. Kevin M. Flynn, the Associate Director of the Rhode Island Department of Administration, Division of Planning and Mr. Vincent Scarano from the Rhode Island Airport Corporation will appear before the City Council to provide a presentation and answer questions regarding the update of the State Airport Guide Plan.
Continued to a future date.
2. The Cornerstone Group will come before the City Council.
3. The Building Department will come before the City Council.
Continued to a future date
Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:
April 9, 2007 April 23, 2007
Moved by: Donovan Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Gallucci, Merolla Seconded by: Taylor
Vote: 9 VV Vote: 9VV
2. Consent calendar:
A. PCR-96-07 - Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman
Adopted - R-07-80
B. PCR-97-07 - Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies. (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Donovan
Adopted
C. PCR-98-07 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Hold till 5/21/07
D. PCR-99-07 - Resolution Relative To Claims. (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Donovan
Adopted - R-07-81
E. PCR-100-07 - Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Merolla, Cushman
Adopted - R-07-82
F. PCR-101-07 Omnibus Resolution Of Congratulations And Condolences.
(Councilman Merolla)
A. Committee Report (Community Affairs) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved By: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Gallucci
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-83
3. Announcement Of Appointments -
Harbormaster
William Plumb - Ward 1
22 Boulton Street
Warwick, RI 02888
(Re-Appt) Term to expire: 3/2012
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation -
Historic District Commission
Ginny Leslie - Ward 1
27 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(Re-appt.) Term to expire: 4/2010
A. Committee Report (Appts) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 9 yes
Accepted
Donna Blue Tobin - Ward 1
141 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 04/2010
A. Committee Report (Appts) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla, Place, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes
Accepted
William McQuade - Ward 8
118 King Street
Warwick, RI 02886
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 04/2010
A. Committee Report (Appts) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Donovan, Travis, Place, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes
Accepted
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-3-06 - An Ordinance relative to the Greenwich Bay Watershed.
(Councilman Merolla)
Second Passage, as amended
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Gallucci
Vote: 9 yes
Second passage, as amended - 0-07-5
2. PCO-1-07 - An Ordinance relative to nuisances affecting public health.
(Councilman Gallucci)
Second Passage, as amended
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Second passage, as amended - 0-07-06
3. PCO-50-05 - An Ordinance relative to Minimum Housing and Code Enforcement
(Councilwoman Travis)
First Passage
Description: Raise fines to appropriate levels and rigidly fine people and set as a deterrent.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 9/10/07
4. PCO-4-07 - An amendment to the Code of Ordinances regarding the creation of a seven-member Diversity Commission.
(Council President Solomon)
First Passage
Description: The Commission shall be charged with assisting all municipal departments and divisions to ensure that they are fully integrating all residents into the work they do for the community, and that they are accessible to all residents.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 6/11/07
Unfinished Business Continued
5. PCO-5-07 - An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinance relative to the
elimination of Section 6-31, Established; membership; duties;
organization. (Council President Solomon)
First Passage
Description: Currently this commission is outdated, as the functions outlined in the ordinance are performed by the City’s Personnel Department and any established diversity group would need to expand the focus beyond simply ensuring fair employment opportunities.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 6/11/07
6. PCO-9-07 - An Ordinance relative to Recycling and trash, specifically, White Goods. (Council Pres. Solomon)
First Passage
Description: Amend White goods Ordinance to read - 2 Free pickups per residence per year, additional pickups to cost $15.00 per item.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 7/9/07
7. PCO-11-07 - An Ordinance relative to Junk and Abandoned Property.
(Council Pres. Solomon)
First Passage
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 7/9/07
8. PCO-13-07 - An Ordinance relative to mandatory helmets for skateboarders.
(Council Pres. Solomon)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) To Withdraw
B. Action To Withdraw
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
9. PCO-14-07 - An Ordinance Amending the Circuit Breaker Tax Credit.
(Council Pres. Solomon)
First Passage
Description: Change the circuit breaker tax credit range from $400 - $800 to new range of $600 - $1,000.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 6/11/07
10. PCO-17-07 - An Ordinance to the Sewer Authority - Mandatory Connections Program. (Council Pres. Solomon)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 6/11/07
Unfinished Business Continued
11. PCO-18-07 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a Two Hour Parking Sign at the corner of Rt. 117 and Gilbane Street.
(Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
Description: Two Hour Parking from corner of Rt. 117 and Gilbane Street East Side until utility pole.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Gallucci, DelGiudice, Place
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage
12. PCO-20-07 - An Ordinance relative to Refunding Bonds. (Council President Solomon)
First Passage
Description: The issuance of the Refunding Bonds will result in a financial benefit to the City of Warwick.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 6/11/07
13. PCR-208-06 - A Resolution relative to property located on Assessor’s Plat 274, Lot 248. (Councilman Gallucci)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 6/11/07
14. PCR-35-07 - A Resolution requesting RIDOT to change the traffic light at the corner of West Shore Road and Sandy Lane to a flashing light.
(Councilman DelGiudice)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-84
15. PCR-36-07 - A Resolution relative to the Dorothy Mayor Park in Apponaug.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.P.) Hold till 6/11/07
Unfinished Business Continued
16. PCR-41-07 - A Resolution relative to a land donation from the Millcove
Conservancy to the Land Trust for Open Space. (Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (L.U.) Hold till 6/11/07
17. PCR-57-07 - A Resolution relative to DOT regarding a left turn.
(Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-85
18. PCR-68-07 - A Resolution relative to Affordable Housing Bond , $5,000,000,
November 2008. (Councilwoman Travis)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 9/10/07
19. PCR-70-07 - A Resolution relative to a request for proposal regarding potential cost saving associated with privatizing Warwick Sewer
Authority operations. Councilman Merolla & Councilman Cushman)
Description: Request proposal regarding potential cost savings associated with privatizing Warwick Sewer Authority operations.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 6/11/07
20. PCR-74-07 - A Resolution Relative to Amending Appendix A of the Warwick Code of Ordinances, Zoning, Section 600.
(Council Pres. Solomon)
Description: The amendment allows for the combination of a special use permit/dimensional variance only if a community amends its zoning ordinance accordingly.
A. Committee Report (L.U.) Hold till 7/9/07
21. PCR-88-07 - A Resolution relative to City Owned Property, Specifically, Plat 368,
Lot 112 located on Helen Avenue. (Councilman Merolla)
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Hold till 5/21/07
New Business
1. PCR-102-07 - A Resolution relative to having S.B.A. take down homes on Rocky Beach Property. (Councilman DelGiudice)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Donovan, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-86
2. PCR-103-07 - A Resolution relative to having the Planning Department do a study regarding potential revenue on signage and cell phone
towers on city property. (Councilman DelGiudice)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 5/21/07
3. PCR-104-07 - A Resolution relative to House Bill 6179 regarding Universal Breakfast Program. (Councilwoman Travis)
Description: All public schools in which 40% of the children are eligible for free or reduced meals shall offer universal breakfast in their schools beginning September 2007.
A. Committee Report (IG) Hold till 5/21/07
4. PCR-105-07 - A Resolution relative to House Bill 5302 and Senate Bill 0546
regarding Public Utilities and carriers. (Councilwoman Travis)
Description: No gas or electric company shall terminate gas or electric service if there is a child under 6 years old in household.
A. Committee Report (IG) Hold till 5/21/07
5. PCR-106-07 - A Resolution relative to the adoption of the budget and setting the tax rate for fiscal year beginning July 2007 and ending June 30, 2008. (Councilman Donovan/Council Pres. Solomon on behalf of the Mayor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 5/21/07
6. PCR-107-07 - A Resolution relative to Transfers, Supplemental Appropriations, and Emergency Appropriations. (Councilman Donovan/Council Pres. Solomon on behalf of the Mayor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 5/21/07
7. PCR-108-07 - A Resolution relative to extending the Public Comment period at City Council Meetings to the end of the year.
(Councilman Cushman)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (IG) Hold till 5/21/07
New Business Continued
8. PCO-19-07 - An Ordinance prohibiting the Mayor or School Committee from agreeing to any provision that will restrict the city from establishing a comprehensive health care policy for all employees and retirees under one health care carrier. (Councilman Cushman)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 7/9/07
9. PCO-20-07 - An Ordinance establishing a minimum ten (10%) Percent of
premium health care cost sharing on all city and school employees and retirees who elect to receive coverage. (Councilman Cushman)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 7/9/07
10. PCO-21-07 - An Ordinance eliminating payments to city and school employees who elect not to receive health care coverage.
(Councilman Cushman)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 7/9/07
11. PCO-22-07 - An Ordinance prohibiting lifetime health care or supplemental health coverage to any current or future city or school employee upon their retirement. (Councilman Cushman)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 7/9/07
12. PCO-23-07 - An Ordinance prohibiting changes to any city pension plans that will increase the unfunded liability of the plan, unless the plan is funded at least ninety (90%) percent of its current liability prior to the proposed change and funding mechanism has been approved that will contribute the future dollars necessary to fund the
proposed change at one hundred percent of the new liability being created. (Councilman Cushman)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 7/9/07
13. PCR-109-07 - A Resolution honoring Superintendent Robert Shapiro upon his retirement after servicing 50 years in the Warwick School
Department by dedicating one of the Apponaug roundabouts in his honor. (Councilman Cushman)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (IG) Hold till 5/21/07
New Business Continued
14. PCR-110-07 - Resolution electronically linking proposed resolutions and
Ordinances to the City Council’s online docket.
(Councilman Cushman)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (IG) Hold till 5/21/07
15. PCR-111-07 - A Resolution relative to Council Rule # 18 with regard to standing committees and the establishment of a new economic
development committee of the Council. (Councilman Place)
Description: The establishment of an Economic Development Committee would be beneficial to the City of Warwick because successful Economic Development usually includes job creation, economic growth and increases and or retention of the existing tax base.
A. Committee Report (IG) Hold till 6/11/07
16. PCR-112-07 - A Resolution relative to Council rule #29 with regard to
appointments. (Councilman Place)
Description: Rule 29. For any City Council appointment to a board or commission the prospective appointees should make every effort to be at the Appointment Committee meeting to answer any questions from members of the Committee or other members of the City Council.
A. Committee Report (IG) Hold till 6/11/07
17. PCR-113-07 - A Resolution relative to the disposition and removal of unsightly and/or unsafe utility poles after installation of new replacement poles. (Councilman Place)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 6/11/07
18. PCR-114-07 - A Resolution relative to matching funds for John Greene School.
(Councilman DelGiudice)
Description: Looking for City to match funds fro flashing school zone lights.
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 6/11/07
19. PCO-24-07 - An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinance regarding Trash Collection - Mattress Disposal. (Council President on behalf of Mayor)
First Passage
Description: $15.00 Disposal Fee per mattress
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 6/11/07
20. PCR-115-07 - A Resolution relative to requesting the School Committee to look into surveillance camera’s for all three high schools, two high schools being shelters during emergency at the entrance and main lobby. (Councilwoman Travis)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 5/21/07
New Business Continued
21. PCR-116-07 - A Resolution relative to Traffic Control on City Property.
(Councilman Gallucci)
Description: Installation of signage at the Toll Gate Complex.
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 5/21/07
22. PCR-117-07 - A Resolution creating a committee for review of red light cameras and speeding cameras. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Gallucci
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-87
Moved from consent calendar:
PCR-119-07 - 2007-300B -
Action: To floor for discussion
Seconded by: Cushman, DelGiudice, Place, Travis, Taylor
Action: Favorable (United Health)
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 4 yes (Solomon, Donovan, Cushman, Merolla), 5 yes
Denied (United Health)
PCR-120-07 - 2008-2
Action : To floor for discussion
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Merolla
Action: Hold for One Week
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 9 VV
Hold till 5/21/07
PCR-121-07 - 2007-342
Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice
Vote: 8 yes, 1 abstain (Merolla)
Adopted - R-07-88
Unanimous Consent
For
May 14, 2007
Motion to adjourn: Merolla Seconded by: Cushman, Donovan
Vote: 9 VV Time: 9:55 p.m.
Attest: Marie T. Bennett
City Clerk