** AMENDED **
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2016 WOONSOCKET CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ROBERT R. MOREAU PRESIDING 7:00 PM. – HARRIS HALL
REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
2. PRAYER
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. CITIZENS GOOD AND WELFARE (Please limit comments to five minutes)
5. APPROVAL/CORRECTION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD OCTOBER 17TH
6. CONSENT AGENDA All items on the consent agenda are indicated with an asterisk (*).
7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS
16 CO 52* A communication from the Director of Planning & Development regarding responses to request for proposals (Former Woonsocket Middle School). 16 CO 53* A communication from the Director of Planning & Development regarding Grant Agreements • Cass Park Improvements – Phase IV. 16 CO 54* A communication from the Director of Planning & Development regarding request for proposals (Social Street School). 16 CO 55* A communication from the Solicitor regarding lease agreement with T- Mobile Northeast, LLC.
8. AGENDA FOR BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
16 LC 31 Public hearing on application of a Class BL Liquor license for Tapas & Papas, LLC, d/b/a Tapas & Papas at 587 Willow Street. 16 LC 32 Application of licenses and renewal of licenses (listing attached).
9. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
16 CP 63 Request of Councilman Mancieri to address the following items: 1. Question 6 – Rhode Island Green Economy Bond 16 CP 64 Request of Councilman Gendron to address the following items: 1. Financial Reports / Financial Condition of the City 2. Tax Assessor 3. Interjurisdictional Agreements 4. Former Lowes and Wal-Mart Properties 5. Former Middle School, RFP 16 CP 65 Request of Vice President Brien to address the following items: 1. “Blight” / Acquisition-Relocation 2. Cumberland Interconnect Restoration 3. Knollwood Drive Sewer Back-up / Veolia 4. Summer Student Improvement Program 5. Board of Canvassers 6. 2016 Inauguration 16 CP 66* Monthly order report from CH2M Hill. 10. GOOD AND WELFARE (Five minute limit, per Council Rules of Order)
11. ORDINANCE PASSED FOR THE FIRST TIME OCTOBER 17TH
16 O 110 Omnibus changes to licenses and permits fees.-Mancieri 16 O 117 Authorizing the sale of a portion of Lot 88 on Woonsocket Assessor’s Plat 57 to Bryan J. & Sylvia A. Richards.-Moreau 16 O 118 Amending Chapter 15 Entitled, “Parks and Recreation” of the Code of Ordinances, City of Woonsocket.-Mancieri 16 O 119 Authorizing the Public Safety Department of the City of Woonsocket to bypass competitive bidding for purchase of twenty X26P Tasers.-Moreau 16 O 120 Amending Chapter 13 Entitled, “Licenses and Permits” of the Code of Ordinances, City of Woonsocket.-Murray
12. ORDINANCES TABLED UNTIL THIS MEETING
16 O 113 Ordinance providing for the transfer of funds from Blighted Buildings to Motor Vehicle Tax Refund Account, along with refunds to be provided to motor vehicle owners pursuant to promises by the Mayor to provide a “reduced tax burden” for motor vehicle owners.-Brien
13. NEW ORDINANCES
16 O 121 Granting easement to the Narragansett Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc.-Moreau 16 O 122 Authorizing acceptance of a water main and sewer main and storm drain.- Moreau 16 O 123 Authorizing acceptance of public land.-Moreau 16 O 124 Authorization to declare a public highway.-Moreau 16 O 125 In amendment of Chapter 14 Entitled, “Miscellaneous Offenses and Provisions” of the Code of Ordinances, City of Woonsocket.-Moreau 16 O 126 Authorizing the City to enter into a lease agreement with T-Mobile Northeast, LLC for the water tower located at 2331 Diamond Hill Road.- Moreau 16 O 127 In amendment of the Code of Ordinances, City of Woonsocket, R.I., Appendix C, Entitled “Zoning” regarding Breweries and Microbreweries.- Mancieri
14. RESOLUTION TABLED UNTIL THIS MEETING
16 R 148 Authorizing the cancellation of certain taxes.-Moreau
15. NEW RESOLUTIONS
16 R 154 Granting permission to use City property.-Moreau 16 R 155 In support for the City of Woonsocket grant application for the design, development and maintenance of dog parks.-Murray & Mancieri 16 R 156 Authorizing the cancellation of certain taxes.-Moreau 16 R 157 Authorizing the Mayor & Director of Planning & Development to execute an agreement with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management for a recreation improvement grant for Cass Park Improvements • Phase IV.-Moreau 16 R 158 Authorizing the Mayor to solicit proposals for the Former Social Street School building at 706 Social Street, Woonsocket.-Moreau
16. ADJOURNMENT
For additional information or to request interpreter services, or other special services for the hearing impaired, please contact City Clerk Christina Harmon-Duarte three days prior to the meeting at (401) 762-6400, or by the Thursday prior to the meeting.
Posted November 3, 2016 16 LC 32
AGENDA FOR BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
NEW LICENSES
HOLIDAY Li’l General #22, 601 Winter Street
RENEWAL LICENSES
1 ST CLASS VICTUALING Barbara’s Place, 77 North Main Street Burger King, 293 Social Street Champ’s Diner, 719 Front Street D’Angelo’s Sandwich Shop, 1396 Park Avenue Dunkin Donuts, 308 Cumberland Street Dunkin Donuts, 240 Social Street Dunkin Donuts, 1338 Park Avenue Honey Dew Donuts, 760 Cumberland Hill Road J’s Deli, 760 Cumberland Hill Road Main Street Café, 85 Main Street Moonlight Restaurant, 32 Rathbun Street MVP Pizzeria, 840 Cumberland Hill Road Pacific Asian Cuisine, 63 Cumberland Street Patriots Diner, 65 Founders Way Subway, 2000 Diamond Hill Road Subway Shoppe, 483 Clinton Street Sunrise Pizza & Creamery, 180 Social Street Taco Bell, 1500 Diamond Hill Road
2 ND CLASS VICTUALING Community Café, 181 Cumberland Street Cornerstone Deli, 191 Social Street Krakow Deli Bakery Smokehouse, 855 Social Street