CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 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

City Clerk, Samantha N. Burnett

 

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I.          CALL TO ORDER

II.        INVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Council may meet in Executive Session, pursuant to RIGL 42-46-5 (a)(2)

Member	Aye	Nay
Sousa
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Britto

 

III.       EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to R.I.G.L. § 42-46-S(a) 2

1)         Review, discussion and potential vote to ratify the collective bargaining agreement between the United Steelworkers Local 15 509 and the City of East Providence  - Effective 11/01/2020 to 10/31/2023

 

2.         CLAIMS

A) OCTAVIO CUNHA

B) OSTENDORF LAW GROUP LLC (FOR ASHLEY, ELLA & SOPHIA OSTENDORF)

C) PAUL J. RHINLINGER

D) ELIZABETH ZUCCHI

 

IV.       OPEN SESSION

V.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VI.       MOTION TO SEAL THE MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

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VII.     APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR

1.         COUNCIL JOURNALS: 

JUNE 1, 2021 – REGULAR

 

2.         JUNE 1, 2021 - EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

 

3.         TAX ABATEMENTS

2019	$55.26
2020	$715.68
2021	$2,988.43
TOTALS	$3,759.37
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Cahoon
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Rodericks
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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.

 

VIII.    COMMUNICATIONS

1.    Nick Rabar, Community Family Friendly SK walk/nm

Sunday, September 26, 2021 - 9:00 a.m,

Start and Finish location: Greenwood Avenue at Rumford Center

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Cahoon
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Rodericks
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VIII.    COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS WITHOUT MAYORAL APPROVAL

1.    Waterfront Commission Appointment - Manny Barrows effective July 1, 2021

(Council President Britto)

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Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
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IX.       MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS WITH COUNCIL APPROVAL

A) Matthew Dawson - Personnel Hearing Board (12/17/2019-12/6/2025)

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Cahoon
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Rodericks
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X.        MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL

A) Eileen Bowden- East Providence Housing Authority (10/18/2020-10/17/2023)

 

XI.       LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

 

A) Block Party Applications

1) Applicant: Jeanne Rego

Road  Closure Request: Arlington Street, 02914 (From the intersection of Juniper Street and Fort Street)

Time: July 3, 2021 from 1:00p.m.-11:00p.m.

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Cahoon
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Rodericks
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B) One Day Entertainment Licenses

1) Applicant: Samantha Burnett, Organization: Rumford Little League

Location: Kimberly Rock Field, Time: Friday, June 25^th 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Type of Entertainment: BBQ and Movie Night

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Cahoon
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Rodericks
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C) License to Solicit Applications

1) Applicant: Kendra Ricci,  Business: Trinity Solar (West Wareham, 02576)

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Cahoon
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Rodericks
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D) Victualing Licenses

1)   Class 3 Applicant: Dennis Rodriguez, Business: InProgress Nutrition, LLC, Address:  1086 Willett

Avenue., Unit 6

Member	Aye	Nay
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Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
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2) Class 3 Applicant: Antonio Lopes, Business: Taste of Island, Address: 2777 Pawtucket Avenue

Member	Aye	Nay
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Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
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E) 60 Day Hawker Licenses

1) Applicant: Keith Lambert, Business: New England Novelty  Address: 500 Taunton Avenue

Member	Aye	Nay
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Cahoon
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Rodericks
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F) Holiday Sales

l) Applicant: Keith Lambert  Business: New England Novelty  Address: 500 Taunton Avenue

Member	Aye	Nay
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Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Britto

 

2) Applicant: Dennis Rodriguez, Business: InProgress Nutrition, LLC., Address:  1086 Willett Avenue, Unit6

Member	Aye	Nay
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Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
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XII.     LICENSES REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

l) Application  for Liquor License:  BV (Beer  and Wine Service)

Applicant: Ruarri Miller, Business:  Prould Mary's DBA: Union Burrito, 332 Bullocks  Point Avenue

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XIII.    NEW BUSINESS

A)                COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

1.   Discussion: Supplemental Declaration Municipal Emergency, outdoor dining permit.

Temporary to permanent (Councilman Britto)

2.   Review, discussion and final ratification of the collective bargaining agreement between the United Steelworkers Local  15509 and the City of East Providence - Effective  11/01/2020 to 10/31/2023

Member	Aye	Nay
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Cahoon
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Rodericks
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3.    Discussion: Bold Point Park Road Conditions and RFP for Park Improvements. (Councilwoman Sousa)

4.   Discussion and Update: monies allocated to the City ofEast Providence Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, (also known as the American Recovery Act (Councilman Mourato)

5.    Discussion: Summit Street Traffic Study  Report (Councilwoman Sousa)

6.   Discussion: First Street Bike Line Pilot Project and Alternatives (Councilwoman Sousa)

7.   Referral to the planning board for the following ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENTOF CHAPTER 19 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ZONING"

(Councilwoman Sousa) Section 19-453 (Open space zone change review process)

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B)        COMMUNICATIONS – OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

1) Discussion Items

A) May 2021 - Capital/Expense Report Updates (Director Moore)

B) Sabin Point Water Quality/Improvements (Deputy DPW Director Skadberg)

C) Rose Larisa Seawall

D) First Street Project Presentation

E) Day of Portugal  Proclamation (Director Gonsalves)

F) Juneteenth Proclamation (Director Gonsalves)

G) Executive Order 2021-013 Extension of Municipal Emergency – FOR VOTE

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C)  REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

1.    Auditing Standard No. l l 4 "The Auditors Communication with Those Charged with Governance" regarding audit of City of East Providence, RI (Malcolm Moore, Finance Director) -Attachment

2.    City Solicitor's Report (Michael  J. Marcello, City Solicitor)

3.    Boards  and Commissions Report (Samantha  Burnett, City Clerk)

 

D)  RESOLUTIONS

1.   RESOLUTION DECLARING THE FIRST FRIDAY IN JUNE TO BE NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY (Councilman Cahoon)

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2.   RESOLUTION REQUESTING RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPEUERS IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY (CouncilmanMourato)

 

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3.    RESOLUTION REQUESTING IMPROVEMENTS TO PEDESTRIAN, CYCLIST AND DRIVER SAFETY IN THE WATCHEMOKET HISTORIC DISTRICT (Councilwoman Sousa)

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4.    RESOLUTION PURSUANT TO EAST PROVIDENCE CITY ORDINANCE SEC.  18-248 ENTITLED "AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT DIRECTIONOF MOVEMENT ON STREETS DURING CERTAIN PERIODS'' REGARDING THE FIRST STREET BIKE LANE PILOT PROJECT (Council Vice President Rodericks)

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E)   ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE

Full ordinances on ClerkBase, under 06/01/2021 agenda: https://www.clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri

1.    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"  Section: 18-12 and  18-76 (Councilwoman Sousa)

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2.   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND,  1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ANIMALS" (Coyotes) Section 3-1 (Councilman Cahoon)

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3.    AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 12 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "POLICE" (Amending Section 12-18-6 related to minimum education requirements for police officers) (Council Vice President Rodericks)

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F) ORDINANCES FOR SECOND, FINAL PASSAGE AND PUBLIC HEARING

1.    AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENTOF CHAPTER 2 OF THE REVISEDORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 1998A S AMENDED, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION" (Council President Britto)

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XI.       RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

XII.     ADJOURNMENT

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