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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
(PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A DIFFERENT START TIME THAN THE NORMAL SCHEDULED TIME)
Council May Call Executive Session in Room 101
PLEASE NOTE OPEN SESSION WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M.
(INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL START TIME OF 7:00 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 Collective Bargaining and Litigation
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
a) Litigation
1. GeoNova vs. The City of East Providence
C.A. NO. PB-09-5341
Status Update
b) Collective Bargaining
Review, Discussion and Vote: Proposed Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of East Providence and International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local 569 Regarding Detectives Work Schedule
c) New Claims
1. Elizabeth Airozo
2. Paula Butterworth
d) Sewer Charge Abatements
1. Paula Mallozzi
III. OPEN SESSION
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. MOTION TO SEAL THE MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
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 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.
1. Council Journals: March 6th – Special Meeting
2. University Orthopedics 5K Race – May 9, 2020
1 Kettle Point Drive, East Providence, RI 02914
3. Tax Abatements from February 20, 2020 Tax Board of Review Meeting
| 2019 | $609.07 |
4. Tax Cancellations/Abatements – From Assessor’s Office
| 2018 | $107.25 |
| 2019 | $44,660.62 |
| Totals | $44,767.87 |
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
VII. LICENSE APPROVALS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING
a) APPLICATION FOR VICTUALING LICENSE – CLASS 2
Ponto Um Take Out - Claricleia Luiz De Sousa
234 Warren Avenue #5
East Providence, RI 02914
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
b) APPLICATION FOR HOLIDAY SALES LICENSE
Ponto Um Take Out – Claricleia Luiz De Sousa
234 Warren Avenue #5
East Providence, RI 02914
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
c) APPLICATION FOR ONE DAY ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE
Applicant: Judy de Perla
Location of Entertainment: 1336 Pawtucket Avenue – 02916
Date of Event: 06/13/2020
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
d) APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EVENT – ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, CLASS F
Applicant: Judy de Perla
Location of Entertainment: 1336 Pawtucket Avenue – 02916
Date of Event: 06/13/2020
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
e) BLOCK PARTY APPLICATION
Applicant: Judy de Perla
Location of Entertainment: 1336 Pawtucket Avenue – 02916
Date of Event: 06/13/2020
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
VIII. CITY COUNCIL TO CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSES
1. SHOW CAUSE HEARINGS
a) Dispositions
A) Liquor Plus, 1015 South Broadway – 02914
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
b) Hearings
A) Riverside Liquors, 225 Bullocks Point Avenue – 02915
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
B) Town Wine and Spirits, 179 Newport Avenue – 02916
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
1. “APPROPRIATE ACCESS TO PLEASANT STREET PARKING LOT” FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH – PASTOR GARY COLEMAN
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.
IX. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL
(COMMUNICATION ONLY)
a) Economic Development Commission – Jakub Lus
b) Carousel Commission – Lumena Rodrigues
c) Economic Development Commission – Tom Brun
d) Carousel Commission – Bruce Rogers
X. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL
a) Zoning Board – Gary Pascoa
Current Seat: Alternate
New Seat: Regular Member
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| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
XI. MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS
1. Update on East Providence Fire Academy – Increase in Number of Entering Candidates as a Result of Expected Retirements
XII. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
a) Update: (W/MBE) Women and Minority Business Enterprise High School Oversight Committee
Council President Britto
b) Discussion: Receipt and review of Planning Board recommendation, (memo dated March 10, 2020) for proposed short term rental ordinance - Potential Council vote and review, acceptance and adoption for future consideration
Councilman Mourato and Council Vice President Rodericks
c) Women’s History Month Recognitions
Councilwoman Sousa
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
a) Reports of Other City Officials
1. Claims Committee Report – Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello
2. Presentation: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Request for Proposal (Deadline: 04/03/2020) – David Bachrach
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| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
b) RESOLUTIONS
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF AN EASEMENT TO INSTALL AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE NEW EAST PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL AS WELL AS THE GRANT OF EASEMENT.
Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks
For full language of the 03/17/2020 resolution (online):
https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
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| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR CONTINUED ASSISTANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF THE WASTEWATER OPERATING CONTRACT AND WHOLESALE SERVICE PROJECT
Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks
For full language of the 03/7/2020 resolution (online):
https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT ADDENDUM FOR CONTINUED ENGINEERING AND WETLAND CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE RUNNINS RIVER TRIBUTARY RESTORATION PROJECT
Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks
For full language of the 03/17/resolution (online): https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF AN EASEMENT TO CONSTRUCT A TEMPORARY POOL AND WEIR SYSTEM DOWNSTREAM OF THE HUNT'S MILL DAM FISH LADDER
Council President Britto
For full language of the 03/17/2020 resolution (online):
https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
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| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
c) INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
1. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST AND FINAL PASSAGE – PUBLIC HEARING
a) ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE APPROPRIATING $6,000 FOR THE SUPPORT OF HUNTS MILL DOG PARK
Sponsored by: Council President Britto
For full language of the 03/17/2020 ordinance (online): https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
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| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
b) AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS”
Sponsored by: Councilman Mourato and Councilwoman Sousa
For full language of the 03/17/2020 ordinance (online): https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
XIV. RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)
XV. ADJOURNMENT
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| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk, Samantha Burnett at 401.435.759