CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
JOURNAL OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY,
8:00 P.M.
The City Council meets in the Council Chamber on Monday, November 1, 1993, and is called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Rolland R. Grant.
Present
Rolland R. Grant Mayor
Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.
Gerald R. Lynch
Norman J. Miranda
Robert D. Sullivan
Council Members
Paul E. Lemont, City Manager
William J. Conley, Jr., City Solicitor
(Stephanie Vilaitis, Woods Reporting, 20 Fifth Street, Providence, Rhode Island, is present to record the proceedings of the public hearings)
Invocation is given by Councilman Gerald R. Lynch.
Salute to the Flag is led by Councilman Robert D. Sullivan.
TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Councilmen present and voting, it is voted to approve the Consent Calendar.
Coastal Resources Management Council
By Grover J. Fugate, Executive Director
Administrative Assent No. A93-9-82
Requesting to remove existing dwelling and construct a new single family dwelling as per the dwelling approved plan; located at 230 Narragansett Avenue, Map 313, Block 1, Parcel 11. (Janet Reagan)
Received as information.
Coastal Resources Management Council
By Gregory Baribault
File No. 93-10-93
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT to replace siding, repair retaining wall, repair existing deck; located at 94 Cozzens Avenue. Map 412, Block 16, Parcel 18. (Mark & Barbara Ballou)
Received as information.
Coastal Resources Management - Assent
File No. 93-10-9
Requesting to construct and maintain: Restoration and repairs to approximately 240 linear feet of timber dock and steel sheetpile bulkhead; construction/installation of four (4) mooring dolphin piles groups in the Seekonk River; construct mooring bollards, fencing, and lighting on shoreline. (Ocean State Steel Inc.)
Received as information.
Coastal Resources Management Council - Temporary Assent
File No. 93-10-41
Requesting to construct and maintain temporary repairs/maintenance to a private residential recreational boating facility; located at 15 Seaview Avenue, Plat 415, Lot 7-10. (John E. Rebello, Jr and Claire)
Received as information.
Burial Ground Trust Fund (Perpetual Care) - $200 submitted by William Shortway, P.O. Box 178, Sunnyside, FL 32461-0178. - Acceptance Requested
Accepted.
Alcoholic Beverage License - Class F - 19 hours beginni at 6:00 A.M. on November 19, 1993
Applicant - Sacred Heart Church
Location - 118 Taunton Avenue
Subject to Police Chief's approval
Unanimously granted subject to Police Chief's approval.
East Providence Parent-Teacher Associations' Membership Enrollment Month - November
Unanimously accepted.
ORDINANCES - Final Passage - (Given first passage October 18, 1993)
Advertised - Providence Journal - October 25, 1993
1. ** AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.", which amends SECTION I. Article VII entitled "Operation of Vehicles", Subsection 18-224 entitled "Certain trucks restricted on certain streets", is amended by adding thereto the following:
Fenmoor Street
SECTION II. Article IX entitled "Stop Intersections", Subsection 18-269 entitled "Stop and yield intersections designated; when stops required.", is amended by adding thereto the following:
Forest Avenue (southbound traffic), at Prescott Avenue.
SECTION III. Article X entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking.", Subsection 18-307 entitled "Parking prohibited at all times.", is amended by adding thereto the following:
Goldsmith Avenue (east side), from a point 30 feet north of the northerly line of Woodward Avenue northerly for a distance of 100 feet.
CHAPTER NO. 269
(Requested by Director of Public Works)
The above-entitled ordinance, referred to this time and place for a public hearing and consideration of final passage, is called for hearing.
There are no persons present who wish to be heard.
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is adopted.
2. ** AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ZONING.", which amends Section 19-96 entitled "Districts--Designated", is hereby amended as follows:
A portion of Parcel 1.1 on Map 604, Block 1 present?? located in Residential 5/Cluster; Residential 4 and Residential 3 Districts is hereby changed to be included in an Open Space 1 District provided, however that all requirements and stipulations be fulfilled.
CHAPTER NO. 270
The above-entitled ordinance, referred to this time and place for a public hearing and consideration of final passage, is called for hearing.
There are no persons present who wish to be heard.
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is adopted.
3. ** AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ZONING.", which amends Section 19-96 entitled "Districts--Designated" is hereby amended as follows:
A portion of Parcel 1.1 on Map 604, Block 1 presently located in Residential 5/Cluster District, as hereinafter described, is hereby changed to be included in a Residential 2 District provided, however that conditions numbered 1. and 2. be fulfilled preceding the zone change becoming effective.
CHAPTER NO. 271
The above-entitled ordinance, referred to this time and place for a public hearing and consideration of final passage, is called for hearing.
Mr. Conley informs the Council that one condition to this zone change was the approval by the Law Department of an easement and the conveyance of that easement to the City of East Providence. He says as of right now the conveyance to the City has not yet taken place, therefore before the zone change becomes effective, that conveyance must be in place.
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is adopted.
LICENSES
Alcoholic Beverage License Renewals
For year commencing December 1, 1993
Advertised - East Providence Post - October 14 & 21, 1993
Subject to Police Chief's approval
Subject to Health Inspector's approval
All subject to payment of State and City Tax
CLASS A (Retailers)
Barrington Liquors, Inc.
618 Warren Avenue
Clift's Liquors, Inc.
191 Willett Avenue
Haxton's of Riverside, Inc.
1086 Willett Avenue
Jordans Beverage Store, Inc.
199 Taunton Avenue
King Drug Co.
dba Brooks Drug #32
242 Taunton Avenue
Maia Brothers Liquor Mart, Inc.
208-210 Warren Avenue
O Dell Enterprises, Inc.
dba Brookfield Liquors
470 N. Broadway
Rao, John, Jr.
dba Liquor Depot
1235 Wampanoag Trail
Riverside Liquors, Inc.
225 Bullocks Point Avenue
Town Liquor, Co.
179 Newport Avenue
B FULL PRIVILEGE (Tavern)
Eastern Motor, Inc.
dba New Yorker Motor Lodge
334 Newport Avenue
NOTE:
Regarding Eastern Motor, Inc.: The building cannot be expanded.
Dance & Entertainment: No loud amplified music/noise
B FULL PRIVILEGE (Victualer)
B & B Tavern, Inc. The
281 Massasoit Avenue
Barbosa Family Restaurants, Inc.
dba Joseph's Restaurant
315 Waterman Avenue
Broadway Bar, Inc.
968 Broadway
Cafe Gianni, Inc.
335 Newport Avenue
Center Court, Inc. The
55 Hospital road
Chin, Ping C.
dba Ping Chin Island
376 Bullocks Point Avenue
NOTE:
Regarding Ping Chin Island: Dance & Entertainment, Dee Jay Monday, Wednesday & Saturday.
NOTE:
Carol Carbone, Bullocks Point Avenue
Regarding Ping Chin Island: Letter of objection for renewal of licenses.
China Gourmet, Inc.
dba Peking Restaurant
525 North Broadway
China Palace, Inc.
332-334 Warren Avenue
China Star, Inc.
140 Newport Avenue
Comedy Connections of R.I.
dba Comedy Connection
39 Warren Avenue
Doire, Ronald
dba Ronnie's Down Under
305 Lyon Avenue
Dolces Restaurant, Inc.
dba Bovi's Town Tavern
287-289 Taunton Avenue
East Providence Club Properties, Inc.
dba New England Hlth & Rqt Club
15 Catamore Blvd.
First Stop, Inc.
dba Mulheran's
507 N. Broadway
Herman R. Gaipo
dba 1 River Street
1 River Street
NOTE:
Regarding 1 River Street: Dance & Entertainment, Restricted to one night per week with no amplification
Fountain Dispensers Co., Inc.
By Patricia A. Quinn, Secretary
Regarding 1 River Street: Objection due to indebtedness
General Mills Restaurant, Inc.
dba Red Lobster Restaurant
1925 Pawtucket Avenue
IslandCafe, Inc.
158 Roger Williams Avenue
Lane Foods, Inc.
dba Greggs
1940 Pawtucket Avenue
Leung, Incorporated
dba Imperial Villa
3348 Pawtucket Avenue
Lincoln Bar, Inc.
24 Monroe Avenue
Merrill Lounge, Inc.
dba Merrill Lounge
535 N. Broadway
Milho, Albertino R.
dba Madeira Restaurant
288-290 Warren Avenue
Mr. Phil's Pub, Inc.
478 Waterman Avenue
NOTE:
Regarding Mr. Phil's Pub, Inc: Dance & Entertainment, Music to cease at 11:30 P.M.
Old Oyster House & Lounge, Inc.
28 Water Street
P & G Bowling, Inc.
dba East Providence Bowling Center
80 Newport Avenue
P J T's Pub, Inc.
855 Waterman Avenue
Panski's Pub, Inc.
446 Waterman Avenue
Paradise Lounge, Inc.
dba 133 Club
29 Warren Avenue
Riviera Family Rest. Corp. II
22-24 Waterman Avenue
NOTE:
Regarding Riviera Family Rest. Corp. II: Dance & Entertainment, No amplified music other than amplification presently installed.
Roast House Pub & Rest. Corp.
dba Roast House Pub
40 Newport Avenue
Rockin' Robin's Nest & Company
308 Warren Avenue
Paul Rodrigues
dba Tamar Restaurant
218 Warren Avenue
Sage-Pal, Inc.
dba Estrela Restaurant
736 N. Broadway
Solmar, Inc.
497 Warren Avenue
Town Pub, Inc.
311 Taunton Avenue
Watchemoket Bar, Inc.
31 Warren Avenue & First Street
Wong Restaurant Corporation
dba Rickshaw Inn
181 Willett Avenue
Yan & Yan's Restaurant, Inc.
911 Warren Avenue
Young China Restaurant, Inc.
250 Warren Avenue
B LIMITED (Victualer)
Aegean Pizza, Inc.
302 Willett Avenue
Arslanian, Vartan
dba Athen's Pizza
2830 Pawtucket Avenue
Bertucci's Inc.
60 Narragansett Park Drive
Boston House of Pizza
540-542 Taunton Avenue
Bowling Academy, Inc. The
354 Taunton Avenue
Callegaro, Ernest L.
dba Old Depot Deli
250 Bullocks Point Avenue
Hortons Seafood, Inc.
dba Hortons Seafood
809 Broadway
Jo-Petro, Inc.
dba Minerva Restaurant
1022 South Broadway
K & G Enterprises, Inc.
dba Restaurant La Camelia
92 Waterman Avenue
Papa Gino's Acquisition Corp.
dba Papa Gino's
80 Highland Avenue
Papa Gino's Acquisition Corp.
dba Papa Gino's
Narragansett Park Drive & Newport Avenue
Pizza Hut of America, Inc.
230 Newport Avenue
S A Z, Inc.
dba Town Pizza Palace Rest.
949 Willett Avenue
Tedmar Corporation
dba Theo's Pizza Restaurant
1175 Warren Avenue
Tennis Rhode Island, Inc.
70 Boyd Avenue
CLASS C (Saloon)
Quattrucci, Carl & Arthur
dba Monforte's Bar
493 Waterman Avenue
CLASS D FULL PRIVILEGE (Club)
Agawam Hunt
15 Roger Williams Avenue
Cape Verdean Progressive Center
329 Grosvenor Avenue
Columbus Club of Barrington
Corner of Viola Avenue & Crescent View Avenue
Columbus Club of East Providence
3200 Pawtucket Avenue
East Providence Athletic Club
118 Mauran Avenue
East Providence Lodge of Elks-2337
60 Berkeley Street
East Providence Yacht Club, Inc.
9 Pier Road
Fraternal Order of Eagles 1773
334 Waterman Avenue
Holy Ghost Beneficial Brotherhood of Rhode Island
51 N. Phillips Street
Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity
59 Brightridge Avenue
Loggia Luce Moderna 1112
99 Hicks Street
Metacomet Country Club
500 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Portuguese American Athletic Club
281 Warren Avenue
Riverside Post Holding Co., Inc.
830 Willett Avenue
Riverside Sportsmans Association
1 Sportsmans Drive
Rumford Columbus Club
1 New Road
Squantum Association
Squantum Clubhouse
Squantum Drive
Theophilo Braga Club
26 Engine Street
Trinity Brotherhood
146 Sutton Avenue
Alcoholic Beverage License Renewals
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Primmer Cordeiro Post 5385
165 Lyon Avenue
Wannamoisett Country Club
96 Hoyt Avenue
CLASS E (Druggist)
King Drug Co.
dba Brooks Drug #32
242 Taunton Avenue
Mr. Sullivan makes a motion to remove the license for Ping Chin's Island from the renewal list and schedule a Public Hearing on November 15, 1993 regarding the license. Mr. Larisa seconds the motion, which passes 5-0.
Motion is made by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch to approve the remainder of the alcoholic beverage license, subject to payment of all taxes. Motion passes on a unanimous roll-call vote.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE - Class B Full Privilege (Victualer) Transfer
From - B & B Tavern, Inc.
To - B & B Tavern
Location - 281 Massasoit Avenue
Advertised - East Providence Post - October 7 & 14, 1993
Subject to Police Chief's approval
Subject to Building Inspector's approval
Subject to Health Inspector's approval
Robert Brady, attorney for the applicants Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lyons, addresses the Council on this transfer.
Robert and Mona Lyons, 6 Shore Drive, Scituate, Rhode Island are present and sworn. After answering questions from the Council regarding the operation, motion is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, to approve. Motion passes on a unanimous roll-call vote.
Victualling/Not over 25 - Class 3 - Transfer
From - B & B Tavern, Inc.
To - B & B Tavern
Location - 281 Massasoit Avenue
Subject to Police Chief's approval
Subject to Health Inspectors's approval
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, it is voted to grant the above transfer of license subject to all approvals.
Private Detective License
Applicant - David Paul Marrier, 362 Willett Avenue
Subject to Police Chief's approval
David Paul Marrier, 362 Willett Avenue, is present and sworn.
Unanimously granted on motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa subject to Police Chief's approval.
Sunday/Holiday
Applicant - Sears Portrait Studio
Location - 84 Newport Avenue
Subject to Police Chief's approval
Subject to Building Inspector's approval
Lelon St. John, 390 Potters Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, is present and sworn.
Unanimously granted on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa subject to all approvals.
Req for Executive Session - Police Negotiations
Request for Executive Session - Re: Police Negotiations
Request of the City Manager to move this item to the end of the docket.
Planning Department
By Jeanne M. Boyle, Planning Director
Requesting to address the Council re: Donation of Property by D'Ambra Realty Corporation, Map 811, Block 5, Parcel 2
At the recommendation of Jeanne Boyle, Planning Director, motion is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, to refer the matter to the staff and Planning Board for further review and recommendation.
Motion passes 5-0.
Elizabeth Nadrowski - $1,090.63 for property damage - referred to Law Department
Metropolitan Property & Casualty Co. - $4,350 subrogation claim for alleged property damage - referred to Law Department
John Hancock Casualty Insurance Co. - $457.20 subrogation claim for property damage - approved
Royal Insurance Company - subrogation claim for property damage - referred to insurance carrier
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is voted to accept the Claims Committee report.
Councilman Sullivan receives Unanimous Consent to speak and to discuss Highway safety.
He speaks on fatal accidents on Wampanoag Trail. He urges the Council to send a letter to the Department of Public Works requesting a traffic survey to be done in the area.
Motion is made by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch, to send the letter. Motion passes 5-0.
The meeting is recessed at 8:25 P.M. and reconvenes at 8:35 P.M. with all Council members present.
1. * AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.", which amends Article IX entitled "Stop Intersections," Subsection 18-269 entitled "Stop and yield intersections designated; when stops required.", by adding thereto the following:
Martin Street (eastbound and westbound traffic), at Dodge Street.
(If given first passage, can be referred to November 15, 1993, for hearing)
(Requested by Mayor Rolland R. Grant)
Mr. Larisa asks for a recommendation from the Traffic Engineer before final passage.
The above-entitled ordinance is introduced and, on motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, is given first passage and referred to the next regular Council meeting to be held November 15, 1993, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage.
2. * AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.", which amends Article X entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking.", Subsection 18-307 entitled "Parking prohibited at all times.", by deleting therefrom the following:
Somerset Avenue (west side), from Burnside Avenue northerly approximately 300 feet to the south property line of Delle Femine Field Playground.
(If given first passage, can be referred to November 15, 1993, for hearing)
(Requested by Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
Mr. Sullivan speaks on this ordinance. He says the Council gave final passage on October 4, 1993 to an ordinance which prohibited parking on the west side of Somerset Avenue from Burnside Avenue to the Frank Delle Femine field. He says the next day, he received several phone calls from neighboring residents, who were upset because they were never notified about the ordinance. He suggests extending Somerset Avenue through the wooded section into the parking lot at the Junior High School. Also, he suggests placing a gate at the field. He says members of the Little League and Pop Warner League would like to have a small storage area for equipment.
Mr. Sullivan request that in the future, the Department of Public Works and the City Traffic Engineer give the Council the reason why they propose an ordinance.
The above-entitled ordinance is introduced and, on motion of Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, is given first passage and referred to the next regular Council meeting, to be held on, November 15, 1993, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage.
(By Mayor Rolland R. Grant)
Special Police Officer
N Antonio J. Almada 67 Village Green North 02915
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, it is voted that Antonio J. Almada be nominated as Special Police Officer for the term expiring December 1, 1994, subject to conformance with all the rules and regulations.
(By Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
Special Police Officer
N Michael G. Mauro 4 Palmer Avenue 02915
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch, it is voted that Michael G. Mauro be nominated as Special Police Officer for the term expiring December 1, 1994, subject to conformance with all the rules and regulations.
Special Police Officer
N Richard Pacheco 50 Fort Street 02914
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Lynch, It is voted that Richard Pacheco be nominated as Special Police Officer for the term expiring December 1, 1994, subject to conformance with all the rules and regulations.
(By Councilman Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.)
Senior Citizen's Advisory Board
Nancy R. Stevens 37 Beaumont Street 02916
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is unanimously voted to appoint Nancy R. Stevens to the above Board.
(By Councilman Gerald R. Lynch)
Adopt an Island
Dianna Machado 42 Larchmere Drive 02916
Charles Machado 42 Larchmere Drive 02916
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch, it is unanimously voted to appoint Dianna Machado and Charles Machado to the above Committee.
(By Councilman Norman J. Miranda)
Chairman, Zoning Board of Review
Gerald T. Sullivan 33 Albert Avenue 02916
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Mirand, it is unanimously voted to reappoint Gerald T. Sullivan to the above Board.
Mr. Miranda receives Unanimous Consent and asks for a meeting between the City Council and the School Committee regarding the properties at Warren Avenue and Bentley Street. He asks Julia Forgue to be in attendance.
Mr. Larisa asks for more information on the pros and cons of the properties merging.
Motion is made by Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and voted 5-0 to schedule the meeting.
Mayor Grant reminds the Council that at the November 15th meeting, the annual Christmas Display judges will be appointed, and asks the Council to have two or three people for appointment.
The meeting recessed and went into Closed Session at 8:45 P.M. on motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan.
Meeting reconvened with all Council members present and adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
Attest:
Valerie A. Perry
City Clerk
Approved: NOV. 15 1993