The City of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Public Hearing Meeting
For
March 19, 2007
@
Council Chambers
Warwick City Hall
3275 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
@ 7:00 P.M.
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: Cheerleaders
Move to recess: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Taylor
Vote: 9 VV
Vet’s High School Cheerleaders - State Champs
Gorton Jr. High Cheerleaders - State Champs
Moment of Silence for Timothy Packham & Corina Cole both Vet’s High School Students.
Executive Communications
Merolla - Suspend rules to allow public to speak
Seconded by: Cushman, Taylor
Vote: 9 VV
Tax Collector Ken Mallette and CLT will appear before the Council to discuss
the revaluation. Paul Flynn Sr. VP - Tyler Cole Layer Trumbell.
Doreen Coswell, Dan Angelone, Arlene Andrews, Chris Lento, Jeff Toth, Bruce Gempp, Derek Anderson, Maureen Callahan, Michael Zarum, Oscar Shelton, Fred Cavanaugh.
Public Comment: John Woodroof, 7 Ninigret Street, Warwick - Resident 20 years Tax issues and Parking problem.
Bruce Gempp, 104 Ginger Street, Warwick - Concerned about cost of grinder pumps - No Financial Assistance available.
1. General Communications - Cushman - Paul Nicola Nominee to Land Use Com mittee.
Donovan - Budget Hearings - 4/11/07 - @ Sewer Authority & 4/12/07 @ Lower Lever Conference Room, City Hall.
2. Consent calendar:
BIDS: PCR-78 -07 – Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable /Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-59
PCR-82-07 - Bid # 2006-243
Moved to Hold till 1st meeting in April by: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 9 VV
Hold till 4/9/07
PCR-80-07 - # 2008-1
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, Place, DelGiudice
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-61
PCR-81-07 - #2007-304
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-60
3. Announcement Of Appointments - None
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation – None
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-6-99 - An ordinance regarding a schedule of impact fees based on the
report of the Planning Department. (Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee report (Finance) Hold till 4/9/07
(Planning Director notified on 3/20/07 to be present at the meeting of 4/9/07)
2. PCO-3-06 - An Ordinance relative to the Greenwich Bay Watershed.
(Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 4/9-07
Unfinished Business Continued
3. PCO-11-06 - An Ordinance amending Sec. 2-14 - Regarding Tax Title Property.
(Councilman Donovan)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 4/23/07
4. PCO-12-06 - An Ordinance regarding the sale of City Owned Property.
(Councilman Donovan)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 4/23/07
5. PCO-1-07 - An Ordinance relative to nuisances affecting public health.
(Councilman Gallucci)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 4/9/07
6. PCO-6-07 - An Ordinance relative to the Re-authorization of Tax Classifications and Exemptions. (Council Pres. Solomon)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable /Donovan
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Taylor, DelGiudice
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage
7. PCO-8-07 - An Ordinance relative to purchasing Hybrid vehicles.
(Council Pres. Solomon)
First Passage
Description: To require that all bids for vehicles also seek prices for alternative fuel
vehicles, hybrid vehicles, diesel vehicles.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Holt till 4/23/07
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 4/23/07
Unfinished Business Continued
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 4/23/07
10. PCR-162-06 - A Resolution relative to Treasurer’s Auction property, Plat 332, Lot
334. (Councilman Solomon)
Description: Interested Party: Mr. & Mrs. John Lopez, 59 Morris St., Warwick, RI
A. Committee Report (P.P.) Hold till 4/23/07
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 4/9/07
12. PCR-11-07 - A Resolution relative to RIAC Regarding the air quality monitoring station to be built January 1st. (Councilman Merolla &
Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 4/9/07
13. PCR-32-07 - A Resolution relative to Citywide Healthcare Services Resolution.
(Councilman Cushman)
Description: The City of Warwick will explore ways to better manage the cost of healthcare while ensuring comparable coverage for all employees and retirees.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) To Floor For Discussion
B. Action: To Floor
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla, Donovan
Vote:
Move to Amend: Cushman
Seconded by: Cushman, Place, Taylor, Travis, Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Move as Amended: Favorable /Cushman
Seconded by; Donovan, Place, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted, as amended - R-07-62
PCR-79-07 - Bid # 2007-236
Comm. Rpt - To Floor For discussion
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-68
Unfinished Business Continued
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.) Hold till 4/9/07
15. PCR-58-07 - A Resolution relative to traffic control on City Property.
(Councilman Gallucci)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 4/23/07
16. PCR-61-07 - A Resolution requesting that Security camera’s be installed in the Thayer/Warburton Ice Arena to prevent thefts.
(Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Favorable /Taylor
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-63
17. PCR-62-07 - Resolution relative to amendments to the RIDEM Freshwater Wet- lands Rules and Regulations. (Councilman Merolla)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Hold till 4/9/07
18. PCR-63-07 - A Resolution relative to Refunding Bonds.
(Council President Solomon)
Description: The issuance of the Refunding Bonds will result in a financial benefit to the City of Warwick.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 4/9/07
Unfinished Business
19. PCR-64-07 - A Resolution relative to Gaspee Point Overlook View Corridor.
(Councilman Cushman)
Description: Resolution requesting the RI DEM to authorize the City of Warwick to apply to the RI CRMC to perform limited clearing and tree trimming in order to create a view corridor to the Gaspee Point and the adjoining cove.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable/ Place
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla, Travis, Place, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-64
20. PCR-65-07 - A Resolution relative to obtaining an RFP regarding School
Crossing Guard Services. (Councilman Cushman)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable /Donovan
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-65
21. PCR-71-07 - A Resolution relative to requesting an audit of employee health benefits. (Council Pres. Solomon)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable/Donovan
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Merolla, Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-66
New Petition for Referral and Advertising
1. PCO-12-07 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Warwick,
Texas Roadhouse, holdings, LLC, Petitioner.
(Councilman Merolla)
PH: 4/23/07
Referred Business
1. PCO-49-06 - An Ordinance Relative to an Abandonment of a portion of
Laura Street, Herff Jones, Inc., Petitioner.
(Councilman Place)
First Passage
Public Hearing
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Merolla Rec P.H.
B. Action: Open P.H.
Moved by: Place
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Cushman
Vote:
Speaking for: John Garrahy, Esq.
Robert Ilg - Herff Jones
Speaking Against: None
Motion to Close P.H. Place Seconded by: DelGiudice, Cushman, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes
Moved by: Favorable/Place Seconded by: Cushman, Travis
Vote:
Add Planning Dept. Stipulations with change in Paragraph 4.
Move to amend: Place
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Place
Seconded by: Taylor, Cushman
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage, as amended
New Business
1. PCR-77-07- A resolution rescinding the Sewer Authority from spending the
Sixteen Million Dollar of unused bond money borrowed from the City,
As stated in Ordinance # PCO-26-04.
(Council President Solomon)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable/Donovan
B. Action: Favorable
Moved By: Donovan
Seconded By: Merolla, Taylor, Place
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted - R-07-67
Unanimous Consent
For
March 19. 2007
Motion to Adjourn: Merolla Seconded by: Place, DelGiudice
Vote: 9 VV Time: 11:05 p.m.
Attest: Marie T. Bennett
City Clerk