CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.

145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

EXECUTIVE SESSION: CONFERENCE ROOM A

 

OPEN SESSION WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

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

Assistant City Solicitor, Dylan Conley

City Clerk, Samantha N. Burnett

 

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

through an application called, "Zoom".

1.       TO PARTICIPATE BY PHONE

Call the toll free number: 1-877-853-5247 MEET~G ID: 993-0796-0324 (No meeting passcode)

2.       BY COMPUTER OR SMART PHONE (video with audio option)

Visit the following website: www.zoom.us

MEETING ID: 993-0796-0324 (No meeting passcode).

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

http://www.clerkbase.comIRIEastProvidenceLiveCityCounciI.htmI

At the appropriate time the moderator will announce the time to participate in the public healing and

public comment portions of the meeting.

IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC COMMENT VIA ZOOM, YOU MUST USE THE

"RAISE HAND" FUNCTION VIA ZOOMNO LATER THAN 6:45 P.M. TO BE RECOGNIZED BY

THE MODERATOR OF THE MEETING.

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

II. INVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Council may meet in Executive Session, pursuant to RIGL 46-45 (a) 2 relating to collective

bargaining and claims.

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

III.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Council may meet in Executive Session, pursuant to RIGL 46-45 (a) 2 relating to collective

bargaining and claims.

1. New Claims

A) Briau Bennett

B) Elizabeth Gomes

C) Deborah Tupaj

 

2. Review, discussion and potential vote to ratify the collective bargaining agreement between the East

Providence Paraprofessionals Association and the City ofEast Providence - Effective 11/0 I12020 to

10/31/2022

 

IV. OPEN SESSION

V. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VI. MOTION TO SEAL THE MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

IV.       OPEN SESSION

V.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VI.       MOTION TO SEAL MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VI.       APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1. COUNCIL JOURNALS

EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 15, 2021

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 15,2021

 

2 TAX ABATEMENTS

YEAR	AMOUNT
2020	$1,383.99
2021	$8,941.74
TOTALS	$10,325.73

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VIII.    LICENSES

 

A) LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. Application for Hawker License - 60 Day, General Merchandise

A) Applicant: Nashawn Carter-Business: Calter's Kreations- 24 Goldsmith Avenue, 02915

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2. Mobile Food Establishment License

A) Applicant: Chris A. Gizzarelli

Business: All American Hot Dogs Hot Dog Cart, Individual/Sole Proprietorship)

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

B) Applicant: Joseph Dourado

Business: Joe's Snack Shack (Hot Dog Cart, Theme Park Food Court, Individual/Sole Proprietorship)

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

3. License to Solicit

A) Applicants: Ryan Sheehan, Megan Venuto, Jace Pena

Business: Power Home Remodeling

License Time Period· 7/1/2021 - 12/31/2021

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

B) Applicant: Ashley Wittenstein

Solicited Business: Verizon Fios

Business: Silverline Visionary - 120 Amaral Street, 02915

License Time Period· 6/17/2021-12/31/2021

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

4. Application - Tattoo Shop

Applicant: Alicia Lefebvre

Business: 662 Bullocks Point Avenue, 02915

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

5. Application - Kennel License

Applicant: Matthew Gelema

Business: Salty Dog Daycare

Address: 290 Bullocks Point Avenue, 02915

License Period Requested May 1 2021 -April 30, 2021

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

6. Application- Holiday Sales

Applicant: Jayson McVeigh

Business: JRM Holding LLC dba Pazi's Place

Address' 350 Taunton Avenue 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

7. Application for Victualing License - Class 3

Applicant: Nicole Nix

Business: Feast and Fettle

Business Address' 881 Waterman Avenue 02914

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

B) LICENSES FOR PUBLIC HEARJNG

I. BV - Application for Full Privilege Alcohol License

Applicant: Ruarri Miller

Business: Proud Mary's LLC dba Union Bunito

Address: 332 Bullocks Point Avenue, 02915

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

IX.       COMMUNICATIONS

1 University Orthopedics 5k Race - Sunday, September 19,2021

Representative: Claire Akin, Gray Matter Marketing

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

X.        PUBLIC COMMENT

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.

Residents wishing to comment on any matters designated as a public hearing can do so when that agenda

item is reached.

 

XI.       APPOINTMENTS

1. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL

A) Joan Elizabeth Daft -Juvenile Hearing Board -Reappointment. Term: I 1/02/2020-11/01/2023

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

XII.     COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

 

1. Discussion Only: 7/12/2021 Planning Board Item Regarding "An Ordinance of Chapter 19 Of

The Revised Ordinances Of The City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, As Amended,

Entitled, "Zoning" (Section 19-453) - Councilwoman Sousa

 

2. Discussion Only: 2021-2022 Budget Schedule- Councilman Mourato

 

XIII.    PUBLIC HEARING

 

REZONE AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS

OWNER/PETITIONER: Metacomet Property, LLC.

STREET ADDRESS: 500 VETERANS MEMORIAL PARKWAY, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914

PROPERTY LOCATION: MAP 107, BLOCK IS, PARCEL I

 

Summary: Public Hearing for the East Providence City Council to consider an AMENDMENT to the

Generalized Land Use Map a/the City's Comprehensive Plan/or parcel 1, a/map 107, block 15 from,

"Open Space" to a new sub-district of the East Providence Wate/Font Special Development District be

given the designation "Metacomet", In addition, the petitioner is proposing to rezone the subject

property (map 107, block 15, parcel 1) from "Open Space" to a new sub-district of the East Providence

Waterfront Special Development District to be designated "Metacomet" with allowed uses that include

but not limited to a mix of commercial, office, retail, mixed density residential (single-family, townhouses

and multi-family condominiums), continuing care, fast food, conference centers, hotel and pharmacies, In

addition, approximately 9,6 acres is proposed to be conveyed to the City for open space uses and

approximately 48, I acres is to be restricted to only those uses allowed ill the Open Space zoning district

to serve as a golf course,

Advertised in the July I, July 8, and July IS, 2021 editions of The East Providence Post,

 

A) CONSIDERATION OF ZONING ORDINANCES AND COMP PLAN AMENDMENTS

 

1, ORDINANCES FOR FIRST AND FINAL PASSAGE AFTER PUBLIC HEARING, AS

NOTED ABOVE

 

i. AN AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 19-472 ENITLTED

SUBDISTRICTS DEFINED OF ARTICLE IX "WATERFRONT SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT

DISTRICTS" AND USE TABLE OF CHAPTER 9 OF "ZONING' AS SUBMITTED BY THE

PETITIONER AS OF MAY 11,2021

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

ii. AN AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 19-472 ENTILTED

SUBDISTRICTS DEFINED OF ARTICLE IX "WATERFRONT SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT

DISTRICTS" AND USE TABLE OF CHAPTER 9 OF "ZONING' (SUBSTITUTE A OF

NUMBER 1.i" WHICH REFLECTS PROPOSED CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY THE

EAST PROVIDENCE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND PETITIONER ACCEPTANCE

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

iii. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENTOF THE EAST PROVIDENCE COMPREHENSIVE

PLAN 2010-2015 TO IDENTIFY THE PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS ASSESSOR'S MAP

107, BLOCK 15, PARCEL 1, AS A NEW SUBDISTRICT OF THE EAST PROVIDENCE

WATERFRONT SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

The proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zone amendment may be altered or amended prior to the

close of the public hearing without further advertising, as a result of further study or because of the

views expressed during the public hearing.

 

B. FIRST AND FINAL PASSAGE - ZONING ORDINANCE WITH PUBLIC HEARING

 

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT

OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE,

RHODE ISLAND 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ZONING" Sec. 19-103. Sponsored by:

Councilman Cahoon

Summary: Temporary use permit process and regulations regarding Short term rentals.

 

The proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zone amendment may be altered or amended prior to the

close of the public hearing without further advertising, as a result of further study or because of the

views expressed during the public .hearing.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

XIV.    NEW BUSINESS

 

A) OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND ADMINISTRATOR

1. Capital Expense Report - June 2021

2. Pierce Field Splash Pad - Update

3. East Providence Arts District Designation

4. Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Membership

5. Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Recreation Trail Grants Awarded to East Providence

6. East Providence Recreation Program Summer Meal Program for Children

7. Collaboration with East Bay Community Action Program and East Providence Fire Department Related to Safe Stations Where Patients with Substance Abuse Disorders Can Safely Enter East Providence Fire Stations for Help

 

B) REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

1. City Solicitor Claims Report - Solicitor Michael J. Marcello

2. East Providence School Department

Review, discussion and potential vote to ratify the collective bargaining agreement between the East

Providence Paraprofessionals Association and the City of East Providence - Effective 11/01/2020 to

10/31/2022

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

C. ORDINANCE FOR FIRST AND FINAL PASSAGE WITH PUBLIC HEARING

iv. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

APPROPRIATING $40,000 FOR THE REPAIR OFTHE TREE TRUCK

Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks

Summary: The purpose of this ordinance is to allocate $40,000 of the remaining unencumbered and

unallocated Capital Budget to the Department of Public Works for the repair of the City tree truck.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

D. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE

i. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENTOF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES

OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED,

ENTITLED, "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC" (Section 18-12 and 18-76)

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

Summary: Changes to traffic patterns will require City Council consent for the exception of what may be

expressly authorized by the Code of Ordinances.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

E. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND AND FINAL PASSAGE WITH PUBLIC HEARING

i. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENTOF CHAPTER 3 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF

THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED,

"ANIMALS" (Section 3.1) Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon

Summary: The proposed ordinance seeks to mitigate inappropriate food sources for coyotes and non-domesticated

animals.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

ii. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENTOF CHAPTER 12 OF THE REVISED

ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS

AMENDED, ENTITLED "POLICE" Council Vice President Rodericks

Summary: Amending Section 12-18(6) related to eliminating the 60 hour college credit

requirement for police applicants to be replaced with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

F) RESOLUTIONS

Full resolutions on ClerkBase, under 07120//2021 agenda: https://www.c1erkshg.com/eastproyidence-ri

 

i. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT

AMENDMENT WITH FR ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL WORK.

RELATED TO THE REPAIR OF THE SEAWALL LOCATED AT ROSE LARISA PARK.

Sponsored bv: Councilman Cahoon and Councilman Mourato

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

ii. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYORTO ENTER INTO ACONTRACT

AMENDMENT WITH GZA GEOENVIRONMENTAL, INC. FOR CONTINUED

ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

RELATEDTO THE RUNNINS RIVER TRIBUTARY RESTORATION PROJECT

Sponsored bv: Councl'1man Cahoon andCOunCI'1woman Sousa

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

iii. RESOLUTION REVOKING THE PRECEEDING RESOLUTION WHICH HAD

ALLOWED FOR TEMPORARY TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES ON FIRST

STREET Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

iv. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYORTO ENTER INTO A RIGHT-OF-ENTRY

AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FOR REMEDIAL ACTION FOR

THE MILITARY MUNITIONS RESPONSE PROGRAM (Assessor Parcel Number: 502-5-33.1

and 502-5-65

Sponsored by: Council President Britto

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

XIII.    RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

XIV.    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.