The City Of Warwick Docket of the City Council
Regular Business Meeting
FOR
October 10, 2007
@ 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
3275 POST ROAD
WARWICK, RI 02886
Joseph J. Solomon, President Presiding
Roll Call Time: 7:20 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 : Place
Travis – Congrats to Mary Chisolm second teacher of the year from Oakland Beach School.
Taylor – Congrats Dr. Baute for HED in Airport.
DelGiudice – PCR-38-06 – Campaign Finance
PCR -56-05 – Left Turn Church Avenue passed at State House.
Merolla – 10/25/07 – 6-8 p.m. Greenwich Bay Samp Plan Meeting.
Cushman – Pilgrim Sr. Center – what happened to physicians space?
Executive Communications
1. General Communications –
Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:
September 10, 2007 - Moved by: Merolla Seconded by: Gallucci, Travis Vote: 9 VV
September 17, 2007 - Moved by: Gallucci Seconded by: Merolla,k Travis, Place Vote: 9 VV
2. Consent calendar:
A. PCR-191-07 - Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable – Donovan
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Donovan
B. PCR-192-07 - 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-193-07 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Hold till 10/15/07
D. PCR-194-07 - Resolution Relative To Claims. (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Hold till 10/15/07
E. PCR-195-07 - Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable – Donovan
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, Place
F. PCR-196-07 Omnibus Resolution Of Congratulations And Condolences.
(Councilman Merolla)
A. Committee Report (Community Affairs) Favorable - Merolla
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
3. Announcement Of Appointments -
Planning Board
Jim Desmarais - Ward 2
66 Massasoit Avenue
Warwick, RI 02888
(Vice: Jeanne Foster) Term to expire: 01/2012
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation - None
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 11/14/07
2. PCO-9-07 - An Ordinance relative to Recycling and trash, specifically, White Goods. (Council Pres. Solomon on behalf of the Mayor)
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 11/14/07
Unfinished Business Continued
3. 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 11/14/07
4. PCO-11-07 - An Ordinance relative to Junk and Abandoned Property.
(Council Pres. Solomon on behalf of the Mayor)
First Passage
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 11/14/07
5. 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 11/14/07
6. 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 11/14/07
7. PCO-20A-07 -An Ordinance relative to Refunding Bonds. (Council President Solomon on behalf of the Mayor)
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 10/15/07
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) Favorable – Merolla
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote:
Move to amend: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage, as amended
Unfinished Business Continued
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 11/14/07
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 11/14/07
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) Favorable – Merolla
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage
12. PCO-33-07 - An Ordinance amending the Animal Shelter Fees.
(Council Pres. Solomon on behalf of the Mayor)
First Passage
Description: Increase fees at the Animal Shelter.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 10/15/07
13. PCO-37-07 - PCR-204-07 - An Ordinance A Resolution relative to Bid Awards.
(Councilman DelGiudice)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 11/14/07
14. PCR-36-07 - A Resolution relative to the Dorothy Mayor Park in Apponaug.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.P.) Hold till 11/14/07
Unfinished Business Continued
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 11/14/07
16. 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 & Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: Request proposal regarding potential cost savings associated with privatizing Warwick Sewer Authority operations.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable – Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Taylor
Vote:
Move to amend: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 7 yes, 2 no (Gallucci, Travis )
Adopted, as amended – R-07-149
17. 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 11/14/07
18. 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 11/14/07
19. 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) Donovan – To Floor for discussion
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 9 No
Denied
Unfinished Business Continued
20. PCR-114-07 - A Resolution relative to matching funds for John Greene School.
(Councilman DelGiudice)
Description: Looking for City to match funds for flashing school zone lights.
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 11/14/07
21. 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 11/14/07
22. PCR-169-07 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a stop sign.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 11/14/07
23. PCR-182-07 - A Resolution relative to wastewater treatment facilities.
(Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 11/14/07
24. 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.) Favorable - Taylor
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Merolla, Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted – R-07-151
25. PCR-186-07 - A Resolution relative to supporting House Bill 808, regarding the creation of a United States Department of Peace and
Non violence. (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.) Favorable – Cushman
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted – R-07-152
Unfinished Business Continued
26. PCR-188-07 - A Resolution Relative to Bid # 2007-355.
(Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Donovan – to floor for discussion
B. Action Unfavorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
Denied
New Business
1. PCR-197-07 - Resolution relative to the installation of stop signs at
Earlham and Airway. (Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable – Taylor
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Travis, Merolla
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted – R-07-153
2. PCR-198-07 - Resolution relative to the installation of stop signs at
Elkland and Airway. (Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable – Taylor
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Travis, Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted – R-07-154
3. PCR-199-07 - Resolution relative to the installation of stop signs at
Haverford and Airway. (Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable – Taylor
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Travis, Merolla
PCR-199-07 – Continued
Vote: 9 Yes
Adopted – R-07-155
4. PCR-200-07 - Resolution relative to the installation of stop signs at
Pell and Airway. (Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Pubic Safety) Favorable – Taylor
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Travis, Merolla
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted – R-07-156
5. PCR-201-07 - Resolution relative to the installation of stop signs at
Guilford and Airway. (Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable – Taylor
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Travis, Merolla
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted – R-07-157
6. PCO-41-07 - An Ordinance relative to the installation of No Parking signs on
Oakland Beach Avenue. (Councilwoman Travis)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: Taylor, Gallucci, Merolla, DelGiudice
Vote: 9 y es
First Passage
New Business Continued
7. PCO-42-07 - An Ordinance relative to Ownership of Rental Property.
(Councilwoman Taylor)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 11/14/07
8. PCO-43-07 - An Ordinance relative to the amendment to the Nuisance Task
Force legislation. (Councilwoman Taylor)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 11/14/07
9. PCR-202-07 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a stop sign at the
corner of Calcott & Church Avenue. (Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 10/15/07
Unanimous Consent
For
October 10, 2007
1. PCO-45-07 – To docket for next week – An Ordinance relative to installation of no parking signs on Green at Gorton Jr. High and Draper Avenue.
(Councilman DelGiudice)
Moved by: DelGiudice
Vote: No Objection
Motion to Adjourn: Merolla Seconded by: Donovan, Gallucci
Vote: 9 VV Time: 8:33 p.m.
Attest:
City Clerk