CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.

Council May Call Executive Session using the Zoom virtual meeting application

145 TAUNTON AVENUE - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

 

OPEN SESSION TO BE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

AT APPROXIMATELY 6:10 P.M.

 

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

 

City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello

City Clerk, Samantha N. Burnett

 

* As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the closure of City Hall, this meeting will be conducted virtually, through an application called, “Zoom”.

 

IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, USE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

 

1. Call the toll free number: 1-877-853-5247 (audio only) and enter the following information:

MEETING ID: 993-0796-0324

You will then be asked for the meeting passcode.

Enter the following passcode number:

PASSCODE: 653929

 

2. To participate visually (with audio) you will need to log into the following from your computer or smart phone, go to: www.zoom.us

Enter the following information when prompted:

MEETING ID: 993-0796-0324

You will then be asked for the meeting passcode.

Enter the following passcode number:

PASSCODE: 653929

Once entered you will be able to view and listen to the meeting. At the appropriate time for public comment the moderator of the meeting will allow you to provide comment at the meeting.

 

The meeting will also be viewable live on our city website, located at:

http://www.clerkbase.com/RI_EastProvidence_Live_CityCouncil.html

 

In addition, written public comment on any agenda item can be submitted by emailing the office of the City Clerk at sburnett@cityofeastprov.com or mailed to

City Clerk, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914

Attn: Public Comment.

 

A drop box is also available at City Hall.

 

All written public comment must be received by 5:30 p.m. on May 19, 2020.

 

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

(Claims and Litigation)

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

a)   Claims

1.   Omaira Arango

2.   Patrick Kelley

 

III.        OPEN SESSION

IV.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V.         MOTION TO SEAL 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 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 - May 5, 2020 Council Meeting (Regular and Executive Session)

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

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.

 

VII.       COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

 

1.   ONE WAY DESIGNATION ON RICE AVENUE, EAST PROVIDENCE, 02914

Councilman Cahoon

 

2.   TEMPORARY HIRING AND SPENDING FREEZE ON ALL NON-EMERGENCY, NON-ESSENTIAL ITEMS-RECOMMENDATION TO MAYOR

Council Vice President Rodericks

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VIII.      NEW BUSINESS

 

a)   Bid Award

“City of East Providence and Pawtucket Water Supply Board Emergency Interconnection Project” to Biszko Contracting Corp.

(Please refer to the Letter of Award attached)

 

b)   Ratification Of Executive Order

Extension for the State of Municipal Emergency from May 20 – July 8, 2020

Executive Order 2020-028

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

c)   Resolutions

 

1.   RESOLUTION DECLARING MARCH AS ASIAN-PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH IN THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon and Councilman Mourato

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

d)   Ordinances

 

1.   ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE

 

A)  AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC”

No Parking Zone – Corner of Orchard St and Purchase St

City Ordinance Section 18-307

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

 

Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 05/19/2020 agenda:

https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

B)   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 12 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “POLICE”

Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks

Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 05/19/2020 agenda:

https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

IX.        RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

X.         ADJOURNMENT

 

Member	Aye	Nay
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 401.435.7596