CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2020

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.

145 TAUNTON AVENUE - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

EXECUTIVE SESSION: CONFERENCE ROOM A

 

RE-OPEN SESSION TO BE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION AT APPROXIMATELY 6:15 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

 

Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello

City Clerk, Samantha N.  Burnett

 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted both in person and virtually.

We will use an application called, “Zoom” for the public to participate virtually.

IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY, USE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

 

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The meeting will also be available 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 City Clerk at: sburnett@eastprovidenceri.gov or mailed/dropped off at: City Hall, Attention: City Clerk, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island 02914

All written public comment must be received by 4:00 p.m. on October 6, 2020.

Please note public comment must pertain to a docket item.

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)(5):

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

Litigation

A) Review, discussion and vote on transfer of City-owned property including Purchase & Sale Agreement: 0 Pine Grove Street, Assessors Plat 401, Lot 3

 

B) Discussion & possible vote.  Option Agreement Between One Neighborhood Builders and the City of East Providence for potential sale of property known as Riverside Square located at 336 & 348 Bullocks Point Avenue and 12 Fenner Avenue, Map 312, Block 12, Parcels 20, 21 & 22

 

New Claims

A) Caroline Green

B) Deborah L. Hines

C) Christopher Mitrelis

 

Sewer Claims

A) Nidia Cardoso

B) Coty Jeudy

C) Judith Nudelman

D) Denise Wooten

 

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 – NO ITEMS

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.

 

VII.      CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS BOARD OF LICENSES

1.       ACCEPTENCE OF DISPOSITION FOR: Chili’s, 50 Highland Avenue, East Providence 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VIII.  LICENSES REQURING PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. CLASS BV- FULL PRIVILIDGE – TRANSFER

Applicant: Harut Matkasyan

Address: 580 N. Broadway, East Providence, 02914

Business Name: Riveria Inn Dining and Banquet Co. DBA: Riveria Inn Restaurant

TO

New Business Name Upon Transfer: Riveria Inn Corporation DBA: Riveria Restaurant and Banquet

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2. INTOXICATING BEVERAGE LICENSING PUBLIC HEARINGS

Please refer to attachment to this docket for business listings.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

IX.   LICENSING NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. Victualing License – Class 3

Applicant: Geraldo Goulart and Machado Viera

Business Name: Rei de Carne Meat Market, Inc.

Address: 1024 South Broadway, East Providence, 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2. Holiday Sales License

Applicant: Geraldo Goulart and Machado Viera

Business Name: Rei de Carne Meat Market, Inc.

Address: 1024 South Broadway, East Providence, 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

3. Application for Second Hand Dealers and Junkyards – Miscellaneous License

Applicant: Delvis Andres Fernandez and Juan Quironez Ramos

Business Name: Home and Business Appliance Solutions (Sole Propietorship)

Address: 211 ½ Warren Avenue, East Providence, 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

4. Applicant For Victualing License - Class 1 (TRANSFER)

Applicant: Harut Matkasyan

Business Name: Riveria Inn Corporation DBA: Riveria Restaurant and Banquet

Address: 580 N. Broadway, East Providence, 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

5. Holiday Sales (NEW)

Applicant: Harut Matkasyan

Business Name: Riveria Inn Corporation DBA: Riveria Restaurant and Banquet

Address: 580 N. Broadway, East Providence, 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

6. Application for Dance/Entertainment License (TRANSFER)

Applicant: Harut Matkasyan

Business Name: Riveria Inn Corporation DBA: Riveria Restaurant and Banquet

Address: 580 N. Broadway, East Providence, 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

X.      COMMUNICATIONS

1.       Billy Lewis, Lucky's Bar and Grille – Update on Sewer Rates for Restaurants

 

2.       Gary Menissian – Ocean State Multisport Road Race: 06/06/2021 and 09/12/2021

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

3.       Karen Zyons - 14th Annual Providence Marathon on 05/02/2021

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

*See Page 1 regarding log in instructions to participate via Zoom*

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. Public comments must pertain to a docket item.

 

XI.       APPOINTMENTS

1.       Paolo Silva – Reappointment for the Board of Trustees – Library (Councilwoman Sousa)

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.       Kathy Dias – Reappointment for the Board of Trustees – Library (Council President Britto)

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

XII.        COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

1.       Announcement: Ward 2 Community Meeting with Councilwoman Sousa

Saturday, October 24th at 5:00 p.m. (Weaver Library)

Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. (Weaver Library)

 

2.       Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Presentation from Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center, Toni Marie Gomes-Executive Director and discussion of resolution. (Councilman Mourato)

       

XIII.         NEW BUSINESS

a) Mayor Communications

1.       Executive Order 2020-044: extending state of emergency through November 10, 2020.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.       Announcement: National Grid Community Participation Initiative Program

 

b) Reports of Other City Officials

1.) City Solicitor’s Claims Report – City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello

 

c) RESOLUTIONS

Full resolutions on ClerkBase, under 10/20/2020 agenda:

https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri

1.       RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONVEY PROPERTY LOCATED ON PINE GROVE STREET (0 Pine Grove Street, Assessors Plat 401, Lot 3)

Sponsored by: Council President Britto

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.       RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL WATER UTILITY WORK REQUIRED FOR THE SOUTH BROADWAY 72 INCH CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT

Sponsored by: Council President Britto

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

3.       RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A REVISED AGREEMENT FOR CONTINUED ASSISTANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF THE WASTEWATER OPERATING CONTRACT AND WHOLESALE SERVICE PROJECT

(Arcadis U.S. Inc.)

Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

4.       RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE DEMOLITION OF TWO FORMER SCHOOL BUILDINGS LOCATED ON BURNSIDE AVENUE AND HOPPIN AVENUE

       (80 Burnside Avenue and 33 Hoppin Avenue)

       Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

5.       RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH QUALITY DATA SERVICE, INC. (QDS) TO PURCHASE TAX COLLECTION/TAX ASSESSMENT SOFTWARE FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT

      Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

XIV. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

Full ordinances on ClerkBase, under 10/20/2020 agenda:

https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri

 

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”

Sub-Section (b) of Section 18-269

Sponsored by: Council President Britto

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

B) AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 16 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “TAXATION”

Article IV, Section 16-55

Sponsored by: Council President Britto

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

BUDGET WORKSHOP FOR FY 2020-2021

 

XV.   PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED INCREASES            

(ADVERTISED IN THE EAST PROVIDENCE POST ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020)

PROPOSED INCREASE OF LINE ITEMS FOR THE 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

Pursuant to Section 5-11(3) of the City’s Home Rule Charter, the City Council may consider increases or re-allocations from the listed line items in the Administration’s budget as noted below. 

CITY CLERK: increase of $9,800 for a new total of $710,292

CAPITAL including but not limited to proposals regarding to add the following capital projects:

$25,000 for tree planting on Bullocks Point

$3,500 for an electrical project on Riverside Square (Wire Drop)

$125,000 for improvement to Willet Pond

$100,000 technology software for Finance

$12,000 for fencing at Myron J. Francis Elementary School

$5,000 for fencing at Hunt's Mill Dog Park

If approved, these projects would increase the total capital budget from $2,542,966 to $2,813,466.

PIERCE STADIUM; increase of $21,000 for security for a new total of $97,000

LIBRARY increase of $100,000 for a new total of $2,464,157

POLICE DEPARTMENT; increase of $10,000 for professional development for a new total $17,551,250

 

XVI.  ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE (FOR VOTE)

1)   ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDNCE APPROPRIATING

$193,603,128 FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING

OCTOBER 31, 2020.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

XVII.  ORDINANCES FOR SECOND AND FINAL PASSAGE WITH PUBLIC HEARING (FOR VOTE)

1)   ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE ORDERING THE

ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAX ON THE RATABLE REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE

PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND AN EXCISE TAX ON REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

2)   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF TAXES.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

3)   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF BONDS.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

4)   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

XVIII.  GENERAL DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL VOTE ON FY21  BUDGET ON THE DEPARTMENTS AS LISTED BELOW: 

 

A) CITY COUNCIL

B) MAYOR’S OFFICE

C) CITY CLERK

D) LAW

E) CANVASSING

F) FINANCE

G) TAX COLLECTION

H) TAX ASSESSMENT

I)   HUMAN RESOURCES

J) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

K) MISCELLANEOUS

L) DEBT SERVICE

M) CAPITAL

O) PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

P) RECREATION

Q) PIERCE STADIUM

R) CAROUSEL

S) LIBRARY

T) SENIOR CENTER

U) PUBLIC WORKS

V) BUILDING INSPECTOR

W) ENGINEERING

X) HIGHWAY/PARKS

Y) STREETLIGHTS

Z) REFUSE DISPOSAL

AA) PUBLIC BUILDINGS

BB) CENTRAL GARAGE

CC) POLICE DEPARTMENT

DD) ANIMAL SHELTER

EE) HARBORMASTER

FF) FIRE DEPARTMENT

GG) WASTEWATER POLLUTION CONTROL

HH) WATER UTILITIES

II) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

 

XIX.      RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

XX.       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 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.