CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.

145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

EA5T PROVIDENCE, RHODE 15LAND

EXECUTIVE5ESSION: 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

 

Assistant City Solicitor, Dylan Conley

City Clerk, Samantha N. Burnett

 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be conducted virtually, through an application

called, "Zoom".

 

IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY, USE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

 

By phone:

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:

PASSCODE: 653929 (please note this is corrected)

 

By computer or Smartphone (this is the audio and video option):

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 join the meeting. At the appropriate time for public comment the

Moderator will allow you to provide comment at the meeting.

 

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 by4:00 p.m. on September1S, 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 §42-46-5a(2)

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

a.   Litigation

1.   Heritage Harbor Foundation vs. City of East Providence

C.A. No. PC-2020-01538

Final Approval of Settlement Agreement

 

b.   Claims

1.   Mary Barbosa

RM No. 20-0S2

Claim No. 20-024

2.   Stacia Hernandez

RM No. 20-038

Claim No. 20-023

 

c.   Sewer Charge Abatements

1.   Karyn A. Griffith

2.   Michele Kazarian

3.   George Leonard

4.   Karen Wilson-Willette

 

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/MINUTES

City Council Meeting, Open and Executive Session: September 1,2020

 

b)   TAX ABATEMENTS - No tax abatements submitted.

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VII.       LICENSING NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

1.   Victualing License - Class 3

Four 2 Five Wellness, LLC

176 Taunton Avenue

East Providence, Rhode Island 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.   Application of Second Dealers and Junkyards

Cullco Auto Sales

815 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

3.   Application for Holiday Sales

Cullco Auto Sales

815 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VIII.      COMMUNICATIONS - NO COMMUNICATIONS SUBMITTED.

 

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. Public comments must pertain to a docket item.

 

IX.        APPOINTMENTS - No appointments.

 

X.         COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

1.   Subdivision Approval Requirements and Open Space Allocation Discussion

Council President Britto

2.   Amendment of the Short Term Rental Ordinance

Councilman Mourato and Council Vice President Rodericks

3.   Comprehensive Plan Community Advisory Board Discussion

Councilman Mourato

4.   Street Construction Delay at Rts. 114 and 114A - Communication with RIDOT Discussion

Council Vice President Rodericks

5.   Budget Hearing Dates for September 22, September24, October 1, 2020 and possible workshop on October 6, 2020

 

XI.        NEW BUSINESS

a)   Mayor Communications

Executive Order 2020-040' extending state of emergency through October 7, 2020,

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

b)   Reports of Other City Officials

1.)  City Solicitor's Claims Report-Assistant City Solicitor, Dylan Conley

 

c)   RESOLUTIONS

Full resolutions on ClerkBase, under09/15/2020 agenda:

https://www.clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri

 

1.   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR USE OF STATE-OWNED LAND FOR PARKING ONLY AT WARREN AVENUE AND POTTER STREET

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.   RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $646,504.40 FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE USE OF VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PROPOSED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET

Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

XII.       INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

Full ordinances on ClerkBase, under 09/1S/2020 agenda:

https://www.clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri

 

1.   ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE

NO ORDINANCES FOR FIRSTPASSAGE

 

2.   ORDINANCES FOR SECOND AND FINAL PASSAGE/PUBLIC HEARING)

All ordinances advertised in the September 7th and September 14th, 2020 editions of the Providence Journal.

 

A)    AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDEMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTILTED "VEHICLES ANDTRAFFIC"

Section 18-315

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

B)   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, ASAMENDED, ENTITLED, "HEALTH AND SANITATION"

Section 7-30

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

C)   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "GARBAGE AND REFUSE"

Article III and IV

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

D)  AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDEMENT OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, "HEALTH AND SANITATION"

Article III

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

E)   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENTOF CHAPTER 40 FTHE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, ASAMENDED, ENTITLED "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS"

Sections 4-140, 4-161,4-331

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

XIII.      RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

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