IN CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY JANUARY 3, 2006

TIME 6:35PM

Roll call showed 9 present.

Mayor Martin presiding.

CITY CLERK

Minutes of December 13th for acceptance. In Council, Read, accepted and placed on file by motion of C. A. Mercier, seconded by C. R. Mercier. So voted.

PUBLIC HEARING (Scheduled for 7PM)

Loan Order-Authorize the City Manager to borrow $1,750,000 for the construction and or re-construction of a new parking facility in the Hamilton Canal District. In Council, Given 2nd reading and hearing held. Speaking in favor was Peter Aucella, Assistant Superintendent of the National Historic Park.

No Remonstrants. Hearing closed. Adopted on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

Ordinance-Chapter 13, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Quarterly Ordinance. In Council, Given 2nd reading and hearing held. No Remonstrants. Hearing closed.

Adopted on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Vote-To ratify the 5 votes taken in the Emergency City Council Meeting held on December 30, 2005. In Council, Read and adopted on roll call vote 8 yeas, 1 present (C. Ramirez). So voted.

PETITIONS

Claims-There was 1 claim for property damage. In Council, Read and referred to the Law Department. So voted.

Misc.-Stacy Phillips 37 Whipple Street requesting Handicap Sign. In Council, Read and referred to the Traffic Engineer for a report and recommendation. So voted.

Residents of 11 Allen Street requesting removal of No Parking signs on Douglas Road. In Council, Read and referred to the Traffic Engineer for a report and recommendation. So voted.

Mary Brill 84 Epping Street requesting Handicap Sign. In Council, Read and referred to the Traffic Engineer for a report and recommendation. So voted.

MOTIONS

BY C. CAULFIELD, seconded by C. Elliott

“Request the City Manager take the necessary steps to make upgrades at the Children's Park on Commonwealth Avenue”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. CAULFIELD, seconded by C. A. Mercier

“Request the City Manager have the Human Relations Department explore the possibilities of reducing the costs of Health Care Benefits for City Employees and Retirees”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. R. MERCIER, seconded by C. A. Mercier

“Request the City Manager have the DPW Commissioner address the snow removal and ice treatment on Dead End Streets”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. ELLIOTT, seconded by C. Milinazzo and amended by C. Elliott

“Request the City Manager have the proper vote drawn to require that all building permits, for 500 Square Feet or more, require Site Plan Review. Amended to refer the issue to the Zoning Sub/Committee for a report and recommendation. So voted.

BY C. ELLIOTT, seconded by C. Ramirez

“Request the City Manager have the DPW Commissioner report on the street openings permitted after the deadline”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. ELLIOTT, seconded by C. R. Mercier

“Request the City Manager provide the guidelines for the expenditure of the Senior Disability Contribution Fund”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. ELLIOTT, seconded by C. A. Mercier

“Request the City Manager and the Planning & Development Division report on the number of parking spaces at the new proposed development at the Old Burbecks Property on Pawtucket Street”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager and to the Law Department. So voted.

C. Elliott submitted to the Solicitor, for review, a recommendation relative to parking requirements provided by George Zaharoolis, Chairman of the Planning Board.

BY C. RAMIREZ, seconded by C. Milinazzo

“Request the City Manager take the necessary steps to wire the Mayor's Reception Room in order to televise the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board Meetings”. In Council, Referred favorably to the City Manager. So voted.

At 8:12 PM, C. A. Mercier moved, seconded by C. R. Mercier “To Adjourn”. So voted.

Adjourned, Richard C. Johnson, City Clerk