The City Of Warwick Docket of the City Council
Regular Business Meeting
FOR
June 11, 2007 @ 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3275 POST ROAD, WARWICK, RI 02886
Joseph J. Solomon, President Presiding
Roll Call Time: 7:47 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 - Taylor
Executive Communications
1. General Communications –
Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:
May 14, 2007 -
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Place, Donovan
Vote: 9 VV
May 21, 2007 -
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Place
Vote: 9 VV
2. Consent calendar:
A. PCR-127-07 - Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable -Taylor
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, Place
B. PCR-128-07 - Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies. (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable - Taylor
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Cushman
C. PCR-129-07 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Hold till 6/28/07
D. PCR-130-07 - Resolution Relative To Claims. (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable - Taylor
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Cushman, DelGiudice
E. PCR-131-07 - Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable - Donovan
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman
F. PCR-132-07 Omnibus Resolution Of Congratulations And Condolences.
(Councilman Merolla)
A. Committee Report (Community Affairs) Favorable - Merolla
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 9 Yes
R-07-103
PCR-140-07 - 2005-244
Committee Report: (Finance) To Floor For Discussion
Action: Hold One Week
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 9 VV
Hold till 6/18/07
PCR-141-07 - 2007-347
Committee Report: (Finance) To Floor For Discussion
Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, Place, Taylor
Vote: 8 yes, 1 abstain (Solomon)
Adopted - R-07-109
3. Announcement Of Appointments - None
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation -
Library Board of Trustees
Paul J. McNeil, Jr.
155 Hilton Road
Warwick, RI 02889
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 12/31/09
A. Committee Report (Appts) Hold till 6/18-07
Unfinished Business
1. 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) Second Passage
Description: Two Hour Parking from corner of Rt. 117 and Gilbane Street East Side until utility pole.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable - Merolla
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Second Passage - 0-07-12
2. PCO-21-06 - An Ordinance relative to pension reform - Creditable Service Clari- fication. (Councilman Gallucci) - First Passage
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 9/10/07
3. 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) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Vote:
Amendment: President will be appointed on the recommendation of the Council members.
Move to Amend: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage, as amended
Unfinished Business - Continued
4. 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) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage
5. PCO-10-07 - An Ordinance amending the Building Code to Encourage Green Roofing. (Council Pres. Solomon) First Passage
Description: Add green roofing provisions (the planting of roof gardens) into the building code for new construction.
A. Committee Report (L.U.) Hold till 9/10/07
6. 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 6/18/07
7. 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 9/10/07
8. 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 7/9/07
9. 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 9/10/07
Unfinished Business - Continued
10. 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 9/10/07
11. 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 7/9/07
12. PCR-210-06 - A Resolution relative to the Warwick Sewer Authority Audit.
(Councilman Gallucci, Councilwoman Travis)
Description: A Fiscal and performance audit is requested by the City Council of the Warwick Sewer Authority.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 9/10/07
13. PCR-36-07 - A Resolution relative to the Dorothy Mayor Park in Apponaug.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.P.) Hold till 7/9/07
14. 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 7/9/07
15. 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 7/9/07
16. PCR-72-07 - A Resolution relative to amending the Zoning Code to Encourage
Green Roofing. (Council Pres. Solomon)
Description: Add green roofing provisions (the planting of roof gardens) into the zoning code for new construction.
A. Committee Report (P.P.) Hold till 9/10/07
17. PCR-73-07 - A Resolution relative to Amending the Planning Process to
Encourage Green Roofing. (Council Pres. Solomon)
Description: Add green roofing provisions (the planting of roof gardens) into the process for Planning Department and Planning Board approval.
A. Committee Report (P.P.) Hold till 9/10/07
Unfinished Business - Continued
18. 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 6/18/07
19. PCR-107-07 - A Resolution relative to Transfers, Supplemental Appropriations, and Emergency Appropriations. (Councilman Donovan/Council Pres. Solomon on behalf of the Mayor)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 6/18/07
20. PCR-109-07 - A Resolution honoring Superintendent Robert Shapiro upon his retirement after servicing 50 years in the Warwick School
Department. (Councilman Cushman)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (IG) Favorable - Cushman
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla, Gallucci, Place, Taylor, Travis, DelGiudice, Donovan, Solomon
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-104
21. 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) Favorable - Cushman
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla, Gallucci
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-105
22. 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) Favorable - Cushman
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Place
Seconded by: Donovan, Merolla, Cushman, Taylor, DelGiudice, Travis, Gallucci
PCR-111-07 - continued
Vote: 9 yes
Note: Council Meetings - July 9 and August 15th
Adopted - R-07-106
23. 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) Cushman - to floor for discussion
B. Action: to floor for discussion
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Taylor
Vote:
Appointee to come - all appointments on for two meetings
Move to amend: Solomon
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 7 yes, 2
Move as amended: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan, Taylor
Vote: 7 yes, 2 no
Adopted, as amended - R-07-107
24. 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 & Cushman)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 7/9/07
25. 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 7/9/07
New Business
1. PCR-133-07 - A Resolution relative to Health Care Provisions.
(Councilman DelGiudice)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) To Withdraw - Donovan
B. Action to Withdraw
Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Donovan, Merolla
Vote: 9 yes
Withdrawn
New Business - Continued
2. PCR-134-07 - A Resolution relative to the sale of City Owned Property to
Carpionato Properties, Inc. (Councilman Gallucci)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 7/9/07
3. PCR-135-07 - A Resolution relative to a request to look into Surveillance
Camera’s for City Hall. (Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 7/9/07
4. PCR-136-07 - A Resolution relative to the Land Trust requesting some
funding through land sales to be used for the purchase of open space with the consent of the Council. (Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 7/9/07
5. PCR-137-07 - A Resolution relative to requesting that the Fire Chief appear
before the Council to discuss Homeland Security.
(Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (PS) Hold till 7/9/07
6. PCO-26-07 - An Ordinance relative to the installation of No Parking sign at
Toll Gate Complex. (Councilman Gallucci) First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ord) Favorable - Merolla
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Merolla, Place
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage
7. PCO-27-07 - An Ordinance relative to the installation of No Parking Sign at
Bridal Avenue on the West Side. (Councilman Gallucci)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ord) Hold till 6/8/07
8. PCR-138-07 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a street light near the beach on Sandy Point on Ives Road. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 7/9/07
New Business Continued
9. PCR-139-07 - A Resolution relative to stop signs, Drybrook & Esquire. (Council Pres. Solomon)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Favorable - Taylor
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-108
Unanimous Consent
For
June 11, 2007
Motion to Adjourn: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Donovan, Gallucci
Vote: 9 VV
Time: 8:41 p.m.
Attest:
City Clerk