The City Of Warwick Docket of the City Council
Regular Business Meeting
FOR
February 11, 2008
@ 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 (Absent), 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 Troop # 1 Conimicut
Executive Communications
1. General Communications –
Citizens Badge – Troop #1 Conimicut – Brandon Maziuk, Ryan Dean, Kyle Santos, Daniel LaPlante, Lisa Maziak, Den Leader
Council Pres. Solomon – Moment of silence – Condolences to Bruce Place on the passing of his mother.
Council Pres. Solomon – Annual Financial Report. $800,000 Surplus reported in the newspaper is misleading. Assets decrease $11 Million Dollars and liabilities increased more than $13 Million Dollars. We are not in stable ground. The future is bleak.
Councilman Cushman - Concerned about health care purchase. When will it come to the council?
Councilman Donovan - Council would like to meet with the Airport Corp Director.
Council Pres. Solomon – Council liaison to invite him to be present at first meeting in March.
Council Pres. Solomon – Directors, Unions and School to work together on concessions in the budget.
Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:
Jan. 14, 2008 - Moved by: Merolla Seconded by: Travis, Taylor Vote: 8 VV
Jan. 23, 2008 - Moved by: Merolla Seconded by: Travis, Taylor,Gallucci Vote: 8VV
2. Consent calendar:
A. PCR-22-08 - Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable - Donovan
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, DelGiudice
Adopted – R-08-17
B. PCR-23-08- Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies. (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable – Taylor
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Cushman, DelGiudice
Adopted
C. PCR-24-08 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Hold till 2/20/08
D. PCR-25-08- Resolution Relative To Claims. (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) Favorable – Taylor
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Cushman
Adopted – R-08-18
PCR-34-08 - Claim – Mitchell Levin
Committee Report (P.S.): Favorable – Taylor
Action: Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote:
Taylor – Motion to hold till 1st meeting in March
Seconded by: Travis, Gallucci
Vote: 8 VV
Note: DPW Director to be present
Hold till 3/10/08
E. PCR-26-08- Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable - Donovan
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Cushman
Adopted – R-08-26
F. PCR-27-08 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: 8 yes
Adopted – R-08-26
3. Announcement Of Appointments -
Building Code Board of Appeals
Joseph R. Tassone
274 Oakdale Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(Repl. Norman Poppe) Term to expire: 01/01/13
Planning Board
John Mulhearn – Ward 9
55 Indian Head Circle
Warwick, RI 02818
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 01/01/13
4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation -
Sewer Authority
Cynthia Gerlach – Ward 9
33 Hibiscus Lane
Warwick, RI 02886
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 01/01/13
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Hold till 3/10/08
Board of Assessment of Review
Norman Seiders – Ward 7
395 Hillard Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 01/01/11
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Hold till 2/20/08
Historic Cemeteries Commission
Madeleine Toy - Ward 1
25 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 01/01/11
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Hold till 2/20/08
Cushman-to suspend rules. Ms. Toy need not be present
Seconded by: Merolla, Travis, DelGiudice, Taylor
Vote: 8 VV
Maureen Byrne – Ward 7
902 Main Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 01/01/11
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Hold till 2/20/08
Robert Darigan – Ward 7
146 Staples Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 01/01/11
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Hold till 2/20/08
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 (Finance) Hold till 2/20/08
2. PCO-21-06 - An Ordinance relative to pension reform - Creditable Service
Clarification. (Councilman Gallucci)
First Passage
A. Committee Report (Finance) Donovan – to Withdraw
B. Action To withdraw
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Travis, DelGiudice, Taylor
Vote: 8 yes
Withdrawn
3. 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) Merolla – to withdraw
B. Action To Withdraw
Moved by: Merolla
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Travis
Vote: 8 yes
Withdrawn
4. 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 3/10/08
5. 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
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 3/10/08
Unfinished Business Continued
6. PCO-50-07 - An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances regarding Vicious Dogs Enforcement and penalties. (Councilwoman Travis &
Councilwoman Taylor
First Passage
Description: Enforcement and penalties: Section 4-13. 1-7 – Animals
Section 4-13 . 1-11 – Human Beings
1. Display a sign on premises warning “Vicious Dog on Premises”.
2. Enclosure for vicious dog on property large area for larger dogs.
3. A Tattoo shall be placed on the upper inner left rear thigh of vicious dog.
4. Liability Insurance.
Note: Pawtucket and East Providence have a stronger penalty under GL 4-13-1.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 4/7/08
7. PCO-1-08 - An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinance relative to the
Airport Land Use Committee Section.
(Councilwoman Taylor)
First Passage
Description: Add two residents to Airport Land Use Committee.
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable – Merolla
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Travis, Merolla
Vote: 8 yes
First Passage
8. PCO-2-08 - An Ordinance relative to the Station Redevelopment Agency.
(Council Pres. Solomon on behalf of the Mayor)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 3/10/08
9. PCR-68-07 - A Resolution relative to Affordable Housing Bond , $5,000,000,
November 2008. (Councilwoman Travis)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Donovan – to withdraw
B. Action To Withdraw
Moved by: Travis
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Donovan, Gallucci
Vote: 8 yes
Hold till 2/20/08
Unfinished Business Continued
10. PCR-169-07 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a stop sign.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 2/20/08
11. PCR-182-07 - A Resolution relative to wastewater treatment facilities.
(Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 3/10/08
12. PCR-184-07 - A Resolution relative to obsolete and used city surplus equipment.
(Councilman Donovan )
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 3/10/08
13. PCR-233-07 - A Resolution relative to the allocation of funds to outside service accounts. (Councilman Cushman, Councilman Place &
Councilman Donovan)
Description: Move funds from several accounts to an outside service account to fund Council requests for outside consultant services.
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 2/20/08
14. PCR-10-08 - A Resolution requesting the Sewer Authority to install watering
apparatus when sewers are installed so the Governor Francis
Garden Club can maintain the shrubs and flowers.
(Councilman Cushman)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable – Cushman
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Gallucci
Vote:
Move to amend: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 8 yes
Move as amended: Favorable Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 8 yes
Adopted, as amended – R-08-19
15. PCR-11-08 - A Resolution requesting the Superintendent or Chairman of the School Committee First Student Bus Manager appear before
the Council.
(Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: This is a requesting the first student bus manager to come before the Council to answer questions regarding the Student Bus Company and what their roll is in keeping the children on their buses safe and whether they are instructed in the keeping of the children in the event of a domestic or medical illness.
A. Committee Report (I.G.) Favorable – Cushman
B. Action Favorable
PCR-11-08 – Continued
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by:
Vote:
Move to amend: Taylor
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 8 yes
Move as amended: Favorable – Taylor
Seconded by: Cushman, DelGiudice, Gallucci
Vote: 8 yes
Adopted, as amended – R-08-20
16. PCR-12-08 - A Resolution relative to requesting the RI Airport Corp. to install an alarm system to notify residents of a possible emergency.
(Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Favorable - Taylor
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 8 yes
Adopted – R-08-21
17. PCR-14-08 - A Resolution relative to a Performance Audit.
(Council Pres. Solomon, Councilman Merolla and
Councilman Cushman)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 3/10/08
18. PCR-171-07 - A Resolution relative to the sale of City Owned Property on
Assessor’s Plat 361, Lot 564.
(Councilman Merolla)
Description: Plat 361, Lot 564, interested party: Mr. & Mrs. Michael Moulton
A. Committee Report (PP) Hold till 3/10/08
New Business
1. PCO-5-08 – An Ordinance relative to requesting the Police to impose fines for “No Smoking” in the schools or in Public Buildings by underage youths. (Councilwoman Travis)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 3/10/08
New Business Continued
2. PCO-6-08 - An Ordinance to imposing a fine to address stronger Minimum
Housing and abusive heavy pickups.
(Councilwoman Travis)
First Passage
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Hold till 3/10/08
3. PCR-28-08 - A Resolution relative to recommending health care cost sharing in
future contracts. (Councilman Cushman)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) To floor for discussion – Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Seconded by: Merolla
Vote: 8 yes
Adopted – R-08-22
4. PCR-29-08 - A Resolution requesting the Planning Department, the Fire
Department and the Highway Department to provide their
recommendations on closing Pavilion Avenue.
(Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: It has been requested to close Pavilion Avenue at the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and make it a dead end per the recommendation of the Police Traffic Division.
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 3/10/08
5. PCR-33-08 - A Resolution requesting 25 mile an hour speed limit signs be
posted for vehicles traveling east on Lake Shore Drive.
(Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (PS) Favorable – Taylor
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: DelGiudice
Vote: 8 yes
Adopted – R-08-23
6. PCR-30-08 - A Resolution relative to the Airport.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Hold till 3/10/08
New Business Continued
7. PCR-31-08 - A Resolution relative to Reduced Operation Costs.
(Council Pres. Solomon & Councilman Donovan)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable – Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, Taylor, Merolla, Travis
Vote: 8 yes
Adopted – R-08-24
8. PCR-32-08 - A Resolution relative to Waste Disposal.
(Council Pres. Solomon & Councilman Donovan)
Description: Taxpayer relief
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable - Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice
Vote: 8 yes
Adopted – R-08-25
Unanimous Consent
For
February 11, 2008
None
Move to Adjourn: Merolla
Seconded by: Cushman, Taylor
Vote: 8 VV
Time: 9:17 p.m.
Attest: Marie T. Ahlert
City Clerk