Joseph J. Solomon, President Presiding

Roll Call Time:
Salute To The Flag: Ward

Executive Communications

1. General Communications –

Acceptance of minutes from council meetings held on:

April 7, 2008 - Moved by: Seconded by: Vote:
April 21, 2008 - Moved by: Seconded by: Vote:

2. Consent calendar:

A. PCR-77 -08 - Resolution Relative To Bids. (Councilman Donovan)
Committee Report (Finance)

B. Action:

Moved by:

Seconded by:

B. PCR-78 -08- Resolution Relative To Traffic Studies. (Councilwoman Taylor)
Committee Report (Public Safety)

B. Action:

Moved by:

Seconded by:

C. PCR-79 -08 - Resolution Relative To Street Lights (Councilwoman Taylor)
Committee Report (Public Safety)

B. Action:

Moved by:

Seconded by:

D. PCR-80 -08- Resolution Relative To Claims. (Councilwoman Taylor)
Committee Report (Public Safety)

B. Action:

Moved by:

Seconded by:

E. PCR- 81-08- Resolution Relative To Tax Abatements. (Councilman Donovan)
Committee Report (Finance)

B. Action:

Moved by:

Seconded by:

F. PCR- 82 -08 Omnibus Resolution Of Congratulations And Condolences.
(Councilman Merolla)
Committee Report (Community Affairs)

B. Action:

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

3. Announcement Of Appointments -

Planning Board

Cynthia Gerlach – Ward 9
33 Hibiscus Lane
Warwick, RI 02886
(Vice Michael Grande) Term to expire: 01/2009

Retirement Board

Susanne Greschner – Ward 4
15 Dundas Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
(Vice Sherry Mulhearn) Term to expire: 06/2009

4. Appointments Requiring Confirmation - None

Unfinished Business

1. 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)
Second Passage

A. Committee Report (Ordinance)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

2. PCO-50-05 - An Ordinance relative to Minimum Housing and Code Enforcement
(Councilwoman Travis) First Passage

Description: Raise fines to appropriate levels and rigidly fine people and set as a deterrent.

A. Committee Report (Finance)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

3. 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)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

4. 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)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

5. 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)
Second Passage
Description: None

A. Committee Report (Ordinance)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

6. 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)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

7. PCO-10-08 – A Resolution relative to the installation of a No Parking sign on Matteson Avenue. (Councilman Donovan)

First Passage
Description: None

A. Committee Report (Ordinance)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

8. PCR-169-07 - A Resolution relative to the installation of a stop sign.
(Councilman Donovan)
Description: None

A. Committee Report (P.S.)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

9. 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)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

10. PCR-182-07 - A Resolution relative to wastewater treatment facilities.
(Councilwoman Taylor)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (Finance)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

11. PCR-184-07 - A Resolution relative to obsolete and used city surplus equipment.
(Councilman Donovan )
Description: None

A. Committee Report (Finance)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

12. PCR-14-08 - A Resolution relative to a Performance Audit. (Council Pres. Solomon, Councilman Merolla and Councilman Cushman)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (Finance)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

13. PCR-30-08 - A Resolution relative to the Airport.
(Councilman Donovan)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (P.S.)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

14. 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.)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

15. PCR-46-08 - A Resolution to the Governor, DEM, EPA and the RIAC regarding the RIPDES Permits. (Councilwoman Taylor)

Description: Requesting that we stick with the original proposal by the DEM which they have worked on for the last 10 years.

A. Committee Report (P.S.)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

16. PCR-48-08 - A Resolution relative to Records Preservation.
(Council President Solomon)
Description: None

A. Committee Report (I.G.)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

17. PCR-63-08 - A Resolution relative to a lease agreement with the City of
Warwick. (Councilwoman Taylor)

Description: Mr. Raymond Brooks, Owner of P & Pub requests permission from the City Council to enter into a lease agreement to park cars on Savings Street, an unim-proved paper street, located in the City of Warwick.

A. Committee Report (L.U.)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

18. PCR-64-08 - A Resolution relative to requesting Leonard Flood and Steve O’Hare to appear before the City Council .
(Councilwoman Taylor)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (IG)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

19. PCR-69-08 - A Resolution to the General Assembly to continue forward with the Brushneck Cove Project. (Councilwoman Travis)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (PP)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

New Petition For Referral and Advertising

1. PCO-11-08 – An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Warwick, Michael V. D’Ambra / D’Ambra Construction Co., Inc.,
Petitioner. (Councilwoman Taylor)
Tentative date for P.H. 6/16/08

New Business

1. PCR- 83 -08 - A Resolution relative to School Safety Services.
(Councilman Cushman and Councilman Merolla)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (Public Safety)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

2. PCR- 84 -08 - A Resolution relative to requesting a 120 day trial period for photo radar equipment in the City of Warwick. (Councilman Merolla)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (Public Safety)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

3. PCR- 85 -08 - A Resolution regarding the Operation of Freight Trains Curfew pursuant to PCR-64-2000. (Councilman Merolla)

Description: The City requests that the DOT establish a curfew so that freight trains would not operate between 11:00 p.m and 6:30 am.

A. Committee Report (IG)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

4. PCR-86-08 - A Resolution proposing that municipal documentation be submitted in an electronic format whenever possible. (Councilman Cushman)

Description: In order to reduce the cost of day to day city business, it is proposed that municipal documentation be submitted in an electronic format whenever possible. With paperless correspondence thousands of tax payer dollars will be saved each year.

A. Committee Report (Finance)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

5. PCR-90-08 – A Resolution relative to Special Use Permits in an Industrial Area.
(Councilman DelGiudice)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (Land Use)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:
6. PCR-87-08 - A Resolution Adopting the Budget and Setting the Tax Rate of the City of Warwick for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009. (Councilman Donovan/Council
President Solomon on behalf of the Mayor)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (Finance)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

7. PCR-88-08 - A Resolution relative to Transfers, Supplemental and Emergency Appropriations. (Councilman Donovan / Council Pres. Solomon on behalf of the Mayor)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (Finance)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

8. PCR-89-08 - A Resolution adopting an extension of the lease at the Warwick Museum. (Councilman Merolla and Councilman Place)

Description: None

A. Committee Report (P.P.)

B. Action

Moved by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

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The City Council will meet in special session on May 12, 2008 at 7:00 PM at Warwick City Hall 3275 Post Road Warwick, R.I. 02886 If an interpreter is needed, please contact City Hall at least 48 hours prior to the meeting by calling 738-2000 or 739-9150 T.D.D. Attest: City Clerk