The City of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Public Hearing Meeting
For
April 23, 2007
@
Council Chambers
Warwick City Hall
3275 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
@ 7:00 P.M.
Joseph J. Solomon, President Presiding
Roll Call Time: 7:05 p.m.
ROBERT A. CUSHMAN, BRUCE S. PLACE, HELEN S. TAYLOR (Absent), JOSEPH J. SOLOMON, JOHN DELGIUDICE, DONNA M. TRAVIS, CHARLES J. DONOVAN, JR., RAYMOND E. GALLUCCI, STEVE MEROLLA
Salute To The Flag: Ward 6
Former Councilman William Foley - 2007 Presidential Academy - History & Civics.
DEM - Restore quality Gorton, Sand Pond @ Library, Room 101 - 4/23/07 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Executive Communications
Public Comment: Ed Vient - Main Avenue - Greenwood - Reduce from 4 lanes to 2 lanes Greenwood Bridge to Rt 5.
Alice Buratti - No mandatory sewer hookups. Great Hardship suggests two violations first.
1. General Communications - The Cornerstone Group will come before the City Council.
7:10 - 7:45 p.m.
Mr. Cardillo
Rob Calise - To return again on 5/14/07
2. Consent calendar:
BIDS: PCR-94-07 – Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 8 yes
Adopted - R-07-77
Appointments - None
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-49-06 - An Ordinance Relative to an Abandonment of a portion of
Laura Street, Herff Jones, Inc., Petitioner.
(Councilman Place)
Second Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Place
Seconded by: Cushman, DelGiudice
Vote: 8 yes
Second Passage - 0-07-3
2. PCO-6-07 - An Ordinance relative to the Re-authorization of Tax Classifications and Exemptions. (Council Pres. Solomon)
Second Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, DelGiudice
Vote: 8 yes
Second Passage - 0-07-4
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 5/21/07
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 5/21/07
Unfinished Business Continued
5. 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) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Place
Vote: 8 yes
First Passage
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 5/14/07
7. PCO-15-07 - An Ordinance amending the Retirement Ordinance - Fire.
(Council Pres. Solomon)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Place, Cushman
Vote: 8 yes
First Passage
8. PCO-16-07 - An Ordinance amending the Retirement Ordinance - Police.
(Council Pres. Solomon)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
PCO-16-07 - Continued
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 8 yes
First Passage
9. 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 5/21/07
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 5/21/07
11. 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.) Favorable to deny
B. Action to deny
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Donovan
Vote: 8 yes
Denied
12. PCR-16-07 - A Resolution relative to tax sale property located on Plat 332, Lot
319, Ardway Avenue. (Councilman Solomon)
A. Committee Report (P.P.) Favorable to deny
B. Action to deny
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Place, Donovan
Vote: 8 yes
Denied
13. PCR-57-07 - A Resolution relative to DOT regarding a left turn.
(Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 5/14/07
Unfinished Business Continued
14. PCR-58-07 - Changed to PCO-19-07 -An Ordinance relative to traffic control on City Property.
(Councilman Gallucci)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote:
Move to amend: Gallucci
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 8 yes
Move as amended: Favorable Gallucci
Seconded by: Donovan, Merolla, Travis
Vote: 8 yes
First Passage, as amended
15. PCR-63-07 - Changed to 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 5/14/07
16. PCR-76B-07 - A Resolution relative to bid # 2007-252.
(Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Merolla, Place, Cushman
Vote: 8 yes
Adopted - R-07-78
17. PCR-91-07 - A Resolution relative to stop signs.
(Council President Solomon)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Favorable
B. Action Favorable
Unfinished Business Continued
PCR-91-07 - Continued
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 8 yes
Adopted - R-07-79
18. PCR-92-07 - A Resolution relative to a sign location lease agreement with The Lamar Companies. (Council Pres. Solomon)
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
B. Action to Floor for Discussion
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote:
DelGiudice - Move to continue for RFP 6-18-07
Seconded by: Donovan, Travis, Merolla, Gallucci, Place, Cushman
Vote: 8 VV
Continued to 6/18/07
Referred Business
1. PCO-12-07 - An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Warwick,
Texas Roadhouse, holdings, LLC, Petitioner.
(Councilman Merolla)
First Passage
Public Hearing
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Recommend Public Hearing
B. Action: Open P.H.
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Gallucci, Donovan
Vote: 8VV
Speaking for: Dan Flaherty, Esq.
Speaking Against: None
Motion to Close P.H. Merolla Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci, Place, Cushman
Vote:
PCO-12-07 - continued
Moved by: Merolla Seconded by: Cushman, Place
Vote:
Add Planning Board Stipulations
Moved to amend: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Place
Vote: 8 yes
Move as amended: Merolla
Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci, Cushman, Place
Vote: 8 yes
First Passage, as amended
Unanimous Consent
For
April 23, 2007
PCR-95-07
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF ALMAS KALAFIAN FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Action: Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Place, DelGiudice, Travis, Donovan, Gallucci, Merolla
Vote: 8 yes
Adopted - R-07-80
Motion to adjourn: Travis Seconded by: Gallucci
Vote: 8 VV Time: 8:50 p.m.
Attest: Marie T. Bennett
City Clerk