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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M.
Council May Call Executive Session in Room 101
OPEN SESSION TO BEGIN AT 7:30 P.M.
145 TAUNTON AVENUE - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
City Council:
Council President, Robert Britto - Ward 1
Council Vice-President: Bob Rodericks - At Large
Councilwoman Anna Sousa - Ward 2
Councilman Nate Cahoon - Ward 3
Councilman Ricardo Mourato - Ward 4
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION
The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-5 (a) 2
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a) REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND VOTE:
PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE AND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF POLICE OFFICERS LOCAL 569 REGARDING ARTICLE III, SEC. 3.04, “ENTITLED PATROL DIVISION PLATOON SYSTEM WORK HOURS”
b) Claims
1. ANA CABECINHA
2. JOHN MONIZ
3. AMY O’NEILL
4. AUDREY J. WASSERMAN
c) Water and Sewer Abatements
1. MARIA FERREIRA
2. WILLIAM LUNNIE
3. KENNY MEDEIROS
III. OPEN SESSION
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. MOTION TO SEAL THE MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
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VI. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
a) Joseph Connors, Municipal Court Baliff
-Council Vice President Rodericks
VII. 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 members 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
FEBRUARY 4, 2020 – REGULAR AND EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
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VIII. COUNCIL TO CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSES
a) SHOW CAUSE HEARING – CLIFT’S LIQUORS
191 WILLETT AVENUE, RIVERSIDE 02915
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE 9-1.1
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IX. LICENSE APPROVALS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING
a) APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EVENT, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CLASS F-1
TYPE OF EVENT: MARDI GRAS
DATE OF EVENT: Saturday, February 29, 2020
APPLICANT: ST. BRENDAN’S PARISH – 55 TURNER AVENUE, RIVERSIDE 02915
REPRESENTATIVE FOR APPLICANT: RONALD WARR
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| Mourato | | |
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| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
b) APPLICATION FOR DANCE/ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE
TYPE OF ENTERTAINMENT: BANDS
APPLICANT: EAST PROVIDENCE YACHT CLUB/MIKEL PERRY
9 PIER ROAD, EAST PROVIDENCE 02914
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IX. LICENSES REQURING PUBLIC HEARING
a) CLASS A – LIQUOR LICENSE (PUBLIC HEARING)
REQUEST FOR TRANSFER
CLIFT LIQUORS, LLC TRANSFER TO LINTLOP, LLC DBA: CLIFT LIQUORS
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| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
PUBLIC COMMENT
All persons wishing to make public comment shall sign a public comment sheet stating their name, address and the subject of their docket related item to speak on. This sheet shall be available on a desk at the entrance of the City Hall Chambers no later than forty five (45) minutes before the call to order of any regularly scheduled council meeting and shall be delivered by the City Clerk to the presiding officer no earlier than five (5) minutes before the call to order of the meeting. 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.
X. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
a) Discussion: Real Estate Development Update – Narragansett Plaza/Newport Avenue in Rumford
Council President Britto
b) Announcement: Charitable Donations to Whiteknact Elementary PTA
Councilwoman Sousa
c) Community Meeting Announcement at Weaver Library
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Councilwoman Sousa
d) Event Announcement: International Women’s History Month Event at City Hall –Wednesday, March 4, 2020
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Councilwoman Sousa
e) Event Announcement: Carousel Dinner Fundraiser – Brightridge Club
Saturday, February 29, 2020
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Councilman Mourato
XI. NEW BUSINESS
a) Reports of Other City Officials
1. Claims Committee Report – Solicitor Michael J. Marcello
2. Handicap Parking Spot Request – 264 Juniper Street, 02914
Director of Public Works, Steve Coutu
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
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b) RESOLUTIONS
1. RESOLUTION DECLARING MARCH AS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
IN THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
Full resolution on Clerkbase, under 02/18/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
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2. RESOLUTION CHANGING SCHOOL STATE AID
FROM BIANNUAL TO MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS
CO-SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT BRITTO AND COUNCILMAN CAHOON
Full resolution on Clerkbase, under 02/18/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
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| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
c) INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
1. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE
A) ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS
CO-SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT BRITTO AND COUNCILMAN CAHOON.
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 02/18/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
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2. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND AND FINAL PASSAGE (PUBLIC HEARING)
A) ORDINANCE AMENDMENT:
JUVENILE HEARING BOARD (SEC. 2-181 COMPOSITION OF BOARD)
SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT RODERICKS
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 02/18/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
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B) ORDINANCE AMENDMENT:
NO PARKING ZONE - PAWTUCKET AVENUE (SEC. 18-307)
SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT RODERICKS
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 02/18/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
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C) ORDINANCE AMENDMENT:
NO PARKING ZONE - BRUNSWICK STREET/NORTH COUNTY STREET (SEC. 18-307)
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN SOUSA
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 02/18/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
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D) ORDINANCE AMENDMENT:
CHAPTER 2 (ADDING) ARTICLE VII. BUDGET ORDINANCE
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN CAHOON, COUNCILMAN MOURATO AND COUNCILWOMAN SOUSA
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 02/18/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
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E) ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: SECTION 8-5
CLOSING HOURS FOR BUSINESSES TO ALLOW EXTENDED HOURS FROM 1 A.M. UNTIL 6 A.M. WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILWOMAN SOUSA
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 02/18/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
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XII. RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
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If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk, Samantha Burnett at 401.435.7596