The City of Warwick
Docket of the City Council
Regular Public Hearing Meeting
For
January 23, 2008
@
Council Chambers
Warwick City Hall
3275 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
@ 7:00 P.M.
Joseph J. Solomon, President Presiding
Roll Call Time: 8:00 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 : Donovan
Executive Communications
1. General Communications -
Council Pres. Solomon – Condolences to the family of Carmine Ginolfi – Moment of
silence.
Councilman Cushman – Concern that council hasn’t seen plan for new crossing guards. Would like someone to make presentation to Council.
2. Consent calendar:
BIDS: PCR-18-08 – 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-08-9
PCR-19-08 – Bid #2008-198
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable – Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman
Vote: 8 yes, 1 abstain (Merolla)
Adopted - R-08-14
PCR-20-08 - Bid # 2008-199
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable – Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Cushman
Vote: 8 yes, 1 abstain (Merolla)
Adopted – R-08-15
PCR-21-08 – Bid # 2008-204
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable – Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, DelGiudice
Vote: 8 yes, 1 abstain (Merolla)
Adopted – R-08-16
Announcement of Appointments
Board of Public Safety
Joseph W. Spinale, O.O., F.A.C.C. – Ward 9
478 Love Lane
Warwick, RI 02818
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 1/01/11
Planning Board
Vincent Gambardella – Ward 5
30 Wentworth Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 1/01/13
Warwick Harbor Management Commission
John Dickerson – Ward 7
46 Paul Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 12/01/13
Appointments Requiring Confirmation
Historic District Commission
Henry Brown - Ward 1
500 Spring Green Road
Warwick, RI 02888
(Re-appt) Term to expire: 4/1/10
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Favorable – Place
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Cushman
Continued – Historic District Commission – Henry Brown
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Travis, Donovan
Vote: 9 yes
Accepted
Tourism Advisory Board
Kevin James Buchanan – Ward 3
General Manager
Hilton Garden Inn
1 Thurber Street
Warwick, RI 02886
(Vice: Andrea Delligatti) Term to expire: 9/1/09
A. Committee Report (Appointments) Favorable - Place
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: DelGiudice
Vote: 9 yes
Accepted
Unfinished Business
1. PCO-51-07 - An Ordinance relative to the installation of No Parking Public Right of Way signs on Water Front Drive. (Councilman DelGiudice)
Second Passage, as amended
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Ordinance) Favorable - Merolla
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: DelGiudice
Seconded by: Travis, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes
Second Passage, as amended – 0-08-5
2. 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) Favorable - Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Taylor, Place, Cushman, Travis, Merolla, Gallucci
Vote:
Continued – PCO-14-07
Strike Line 26
Moved to amend: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Favorable – Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, Place, Taylor, Solomon, DelGiudice, Travis, Gallucci, Merolla
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage, as amended
3. 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 7/14/08
4. 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) Favorable - Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Place, Taylor, Travis
Vote:
Delete 2001 & 2002 Bond
Move to amend: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Favorable – Donovan
Seconded by: Travis, Cushman, Place, Taylor, Solomon, DelGiudice, Gallucci, Merolla
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage, as amended
Unfinished Business Continued
5. PCR-136-07 - A Resolution relative to the Land Trust requesting some
funding through land sales to be used for the purchase of open space with the consent of the Council. (Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Hold till 4/21/08
6. 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 2/11/08
7. PCR-3-08 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Taylor)
A. Committee Report (Public Safety) None
8. PCR-5-08 - Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable – Donovan
B. Action: Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted – R-08-10
9. PCR-7-08 - A Resolution requesting the Purchasing Director to issue an RFP for a camera Monitoring system for the Council Chambers.
(Councilwoman Taylor)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable – Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Taylor
Seconded by: DelGiudice
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted – R-08-11
10. PCR-13-08 - A Resolution relative to changing the yield sign to a stop sign at the corner of Ridge Road and Chapin Avenue.
(Councilman DelGiudice)
Description: None
A. Committee Report (P.S.) Favorable – Taylor
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: DelGiudice
Continued – PCR-13-08
Seconded by: Place, Taylor, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted – R-08-12
11. PCR-15-08 – A Resolution relative to bids, # 2006-208.
(Councilman Donovan)
A. Committee Report (Finance) Favorable – Donovan
B. Action Favorable
Moved by: Donovan
Seconded by: Cushman, DelGiudice, Place, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes
Adopted – R-08-13
Referred Business
1. PCO-48-07 – An Ordinance Relative to an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Warwick, North End Realty, LLC, Petitioner.
(Councilman Gallucci)
First Passage
Public Hearing
A. Committee Report (Land Use) Merolla - Recommend P.H.
B. Action Open P.H.
Moved by: Gallucci
Seconded by: Taylor, DelGiudice
Vote: 9 VV
Speaking For: Joseph Sherkarchi, Esq.
Speaking Against: None
Motion to Close P.H. Gallucci
Seconded by: Travis, Taylor, Place
Vote: 9 VV
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Vote:
Line 12 – Reduce Land Scape buffer & Line 13 Parking set back
Move to amend: Gallucci
Seconded by: DelGiudice, Place, Taylor, Travis
Vote: 9 yes
Move as amended: Favorable – Gallucci
Seconded by: Travis, Place, Taylor
Vote: 9 yes
First Passage, as amended
Unanimous Consent
For
January 23, 2008
None
Motion to Adjourn: Merolla
Seconded by: DelGiudice
Vote: 9 VV
Time: 8:36 p.m.
Attested: Marie T. Ahlert
City Clerk