The City Of Warwick Docket of the City Council
Regular Business Meeting
FOR
September 10, 2007
@ 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
3275 POST ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02886
Joseph J. Solomon, President Presiding
Roll Call Time:7:00 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: Councilman Merolla
Solomon - School Superintendent - Trial balance complete 650,000 deficit because of medical reimbursement.
Executive Communications
1. General Communications – Sewer Authority to appear with updates for the City Council.
Move to suspend rules: Merolla
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Cushman
Vote: 9 VV
Frank Silvia, Earl Bond, Betty Anne Rossi, Melissa Richardson, Tom Stone, Bill Russo, Bruce Gemp, Eric Falkowsky
Move to recess: Travis
Seconded by: Gallucci
Vote: 9 VV
9:03 - 9:18 PM
Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:
July 18, 2007 - Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci, Place
Vote: 9 VV
August 15, 2007 - Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci, Place
Vote: 9 VV
August 22, 2007 - Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci, Place, Merolla, Taylor
Vote: 9 VV
2. Consent calendar:
A. PCR-175-07 - Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable - Donovan
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman
PCR-188-07 - Bid - 2007-355 -
Moved by: Favorable - Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman
Norman Lagosse
Move to amend: Merolla - 5 year lease with five year option to renew.
Seconded by: Cushman
Motion to hold one week: Gallucci
Seconded by: Travis
Vote: 9 VV
Hold till 9/17/07
PCR-189-07 - Bid - 2008-67
Moved by: Favorable - Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, Place
Vote: 9 yes
Release $150,000 and review/ update/ 1/2008
Move to amend: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote:
Karen Jedson
Motion to withdraw the amendment - Merolla
Adopted - R-07-139
B. PCR-176-07 - Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies. (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable - Taylor
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Donovan
C. PCR-177-07 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Hold till 9/17/07
D. PCR-178-07 - Resolution Relative To Claims. (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable - Taylor
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Donovan
E. PCR-179-07 - Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable - Donovan
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman
F. PCR-180-07 Omnibus Resolution Of Congratulations And Condolences.
(Councilman Merolla)
A. Committee Report (Community Affairs) Favorable - Merolla
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Gallucci
Vote: 9 yes
3. Announcement Of Appointments -
Board of Public Safety
Thomas P. McGovern - Ward 3 - Minority Rep.
26 Milton Road
Warwick, RI
(Vice: Marshall Martin - Resigned) Term to expire: 01/2009
Planning Board
Thomas A. Kiernan - Ward 9
111 Windermere Way
Warwick, RI 02886 Term to expire: 01/2012
(Vice: Carter Thomas)
Michael Grande - Ward 9
29 Landmark Road
Warwick, RI 02818 Term to expire: 01/2009
(Vice: Attilio Iacobucci)
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation -
Sewer Board of Review
Carter Thomas - Ward 7
39 Noyes Street
Warwick, RI 02886
(Vice: Everett O’Donnell) Term to expire: 02/2009
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Hold till 9/17/07
City Solicitor
Peter D. Ruggiero, Esq.
20 Centerville Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(Vice: John Earle, Esq., Resigned)
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Hold till 9/17/07
Zoning Board of Review
Everett O’Donnell - Ward 4
90 Old Mill Boulevard
Warwick, RI 02889
(Vice - Frederick Newton - Resigned) Term to expire: 01/2009
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Hold till 9/17/07
Attillio Iacobucci - Ward 9
27 Ledgemont Drive
Warwick, RI 02818 Term to expire: 01/2011
(Vice: Carol Batty)
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Hold till 9/17/07
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-12-06 - An Ordinance regarding the sale of City Owned Property.
(Councilman Donovan)
Second Passage, as amended
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 10/10/07
2. 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 March 2008
3. PCO-21-06 - An Ordinance relative to pension reform - Creditable Service Clari- fication. (Councilman Gallucci)
First Passage
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 11/14/07
4. 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 10/10/07
5. PCO-17-07 - An Ordinance to the Sewer Authority - Mandatory Connections Program. (Council Pres. Solomon)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Unfavorable
B. Action Unfavorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes
Denied
6. 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 10/10/07
Unfinished Business Continued
7. 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 10/10/07
8. 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 10/10/07
9. 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 10/10/07
10. 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 10/10/07
11. PCO-32-07 - An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinance regarding One Hour Parking at City Hall and City Hall Annex. (Council Pres. Solomon on behalf of the Mayor)
First Passage
Description: To set forth one hour parking spots for the general public looking to do business at Warwick City Hall and the City Hall Annex. This would make the one hour parking signs enforceable by the Warwick Police Department.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 10/10/07
12. 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 9/17/07
Unfinished Business Continued
13. 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.) To withdraw - Donovan
B. Action To Withdraw
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
withdrawn
14. 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 9/17/07
15. 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 10/10/07
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 10/10/07
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 10/10/07
18. PCR-92-07 - A Resolution relative to a sign location lease agreement with The Lamar Companies. (Council Pres. Solomon on behalf of Mayor)
Description: The Sewer Authority has the ability to use the proceeds of the sign location lease agreement and any extension thereof, for Warwick Sewer Authority purposes, including, but not limited to, reducing the costs of the Mandatory Connection Program.
A. Committee Report (Finance) To Floor for Discussion - Donovan
B. Action Hold till 9/17/07
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, Place, DelGiudice, Travis, Gallucci
PCR-91-07 - continued
Vote: 9 VV
Hold till 9/17/07
19. PCR-169-07 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a stop sign.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 10/10/07
New Business
1. PCR-181-07 - A Resolution relative to the investigation by the Department of
Public Works, to the cost of constructing a gate to the entrance of
The Grove. ( Councilman Cushman)
Description: The installation of a gate would be installed for the purpose to close it to vehicle traffic upon closing of the park.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable - Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-143
2. PCR-182-07 - A Resolution relative to wastewater treatment facilities.
(Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 10/10/07
Send copy to Sewer Authority as soon as drafted
3. PCR-183-07- A Resolution relative to the installation of a stop sign on Cove Avenue at the intersection of Hardwick.
(Councilwoman Travis)
Description: Stop sign to be installed on Pole # 5 on Cove Avenue where it intersects with Hardwick.
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 9/17/07
4. PCR-184-07 - A Resolution relative to obsolete and used city surplus equipment.
(Councilman Donovan )
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 11/14/07
New Business Continued
5. PCR-185-07 - A Resolution relative to the creation of a fire lane at the end of
Ives Road in the parking area.
(Councilman Merolla)
Description: A Fire Lane will be created at the end of Ives Road in the parking area for the beach at Sandy Point.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable - Cushman
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-144
6. PCR-186-07 - A Resolution relative to supporting House Bill 808, regarding the creation of a United States Department of Peace and
Nonviolence. (Council Pres. On behalf of the Mayor)
Description: The US Department of Peace and Nonviolence will establish a cabinet level department that will be headed by a Secretary of Peace and Nonviolence, who will advise the President on issues both domestic and international in scope, giving peace building a place, voice and budget at the highest levels of government.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 10/10/07
Unanimous Consent
For
September 10, 2007
None
Motion to adjourn: Merolla Seconded by: Travis, Donovan
Vote: 9 VV Time: 11:15 p.m.
Attest: Marie T. Bennett
City Clerk