I.          CALL TO ORDER

II.         INVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-5 a(2)

a)   Claims

1.   Walter Adamowicz

2.   Automotive Resources (Comcast Cable)

3.   Stephanie Dodd

4.   Robert and Melanie Hill

5.   Kathryn McNamara

III.        OPEN SESSION

IV.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V.         MOTION TO SEAL MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

VI.        CONSENT CALENDAR

All items under, "Consent Calendar" are considered to be of a routine and noncontroversial nature by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on the items unless a Council member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from said Consent Calendar and will be considered in its normal sequence in the docket.

a)    COUNCIL JOURNALS/MINUTES - City Council Meeting, Open Session: July 7, 2020.

b)    TAX ABATEMENTS

C)   Application for One Day Entertainment license

(Read In - Granted by Chief of Police)

Applicant Name: Susan Tavares

Address: 3605 Pawtucket Avenue, Riverside 02915

Entertainment Type: Band

Date of Event: Saturday, August 1, 2020.

Hours: 2:00-6:00 p.m.

D)  Application for One Day Entertainment License

(Read In-Granted by Chief of Police)

Applicant: Kevin Callahan

Address: 36 Brown Street, East Providence, 02914

Entertainment Type: Band

Date of Event: Saturday, August 1, 2020

Hours: 6:00 p.m. - 11:59 p.m.

VII.       LICENSING NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

a)   Application for Peddler Driver Applicant: Palagi's Ice Cream Name of Driver: Castor Hoyos

b)   Application for Peddler Driver

Applicant: Palagi's Ice Cream

Name of Driver: Jorge Luis Rodriguez

c)   Application for Tattoo Shop

Business Name: Studio 29

Applicant: Elsie Osei

Address: 345 Taunton Avenue, East Providence 02914

d)   Application for Tattoo Shop Business Name:

One With The Arts Applicant Name: Elton Duarte

Address: 152 Warren Avenue, East Providence, 02914

e)   Application for Holiday Sales License Business Name:

One With The Arts Applicant Name: Elton Duarte

Address: 152 Warren Avenue, East Providence, 02914

f)    Application for Victualing License - Class 2

Business Name: Chong Qing House

Applicant Name: Wende Chen

188 Taunton Avenue, East Providence 02914

g)   Application for Victualing License - Class 3

Business Name: A Positive Atmosphere, LLC dba: Atmosphere

Applicant Name: Robert Baptista Ill

Address: 285 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, 02914

h)   Application for Amusement Park Rides, Concessions, and Kiddie-Land Rides

Eight (8) Kiddie Rides

2 Food Concessions

3 Kiddie Games

Business Name: Rockwell Amusements and Promotions

Applicant Name: Harold Fera

Location: Crescent Park

Dates Requested: July 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020

VIII.      COMMUNICATIONS

a)   Kevin Lewis - Open Fire Burning

b)   Gary Mennisian, Ocean State Multi-Sport-Approval request for Road Race on Sunday, September 20, 2020 (starting and finishing point at East Providence Yacht Club)

PUBLIC COMMENT

*See Page 1 regarding log in instructions to participate.

Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. The order of the speakers will be on a first come, first serve basis and the maximum time for public comment shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes per meeting.

VIII.      APPOINTMENTS

a)   Mayoral Appointments with Council Approval

1)   Appointment of Lucy Rose to Juvenile Hearing Board.  Mayor nomination subject to Council approval.  Term 8/4/2020- 2/17/2023

IX.        COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

a)   Early Voting and Mail Ballots for 2020 Elections Discussion

- Council President Britto

b)   Formulation of Dog Park Committee Discussion

- Council President Britto

c)   Newly Paved Roads in East Providence and No Utility Work for five (5) years. Utility Companies Paving

Entire Roads Discussion

-Council President Britto

d)   Zoning Approvals by Council Regarding Conditional Land Use Discussion

-Council President Britto

e)   Short Term Rental Ordinance Update, Violation Enforcement and Pandemic Repercussions Discussion

- Council Vice President Rode ricks

f)    Fireworks Policy Update Discussion

(Reference: RIGL 11-13-1: Sale, use or possession of fireworks)

-Council Vice President Rodericks

g)   Leonardo Farm Development Discussion

-Councilman Mourato

h)   Sidewalk Conditions in Ward 3 Discussion

-Councilman Cahoon

i)    Three Way Stop Sign on James Street Discussion

-Councilwoman Sousa

J)    Abbott St. Swall and Culvert Replacement; Update on Runnins River 2020 Maintenance Discussion

-Councilwoman Sousa

X.         NEW BUSINESS

a)   Mayor Communications

1.   EXECUTIVE ORDER  2020-037: EXTENSION OF STATE OF MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2020.

2.   Correspondence to Council requesting meeting to discuss water issues.

b)   Reports of Other City Officials

1.   Handicap Parking Signs: 7 South Carpenter Street- Director of Public Works, Stephen Coutu

2.   Presentation from Finance Director, Malcolm Moore: Current Financial Status, City of East Providence

3.   City Solicitor's Report Claims Committee Report- City Solicitor, Mike Marcello

c)   Resolutions

Full resolutions on ClerkBase, under 08/04/2020 agenda:

XI.        RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

XII.       ADJOURNMENT

If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk, Samantha Burnett at 401.435.7596