CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 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 :45 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

Assistant City Solicitor, Dylan Conley

City Clerk, Samantha N. Brunett

 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will be both in person and virtually, through an application called, "Zoom".

 

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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

 

REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENT

In addition, written public comment on any agenda item can be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday,

March  16, 2020 in the following delivery methods:

Email the City Clerk  at: sbumett@eastprovidenceri.gov

Deliver your written comment in person to the City Clerk no laterthan4:00 p.m.

Location: City Hall 145 Taunton Avenue East Providence, Rhode Island 02914

 

IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC COMMENT VIA ZOOM, YOU MUST USE THE "RAISE HAND" FUNCTION VIA ZOOM NO LATER THAN 6:45 P.M. TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE MODERATOR OF THE MEETING.

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

 

II.        VOTE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, PURSUANT TO R.I.G.L. 42-46-5 (a)(2)

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

A.  Claims

 

New Claims

1. Joseph Doyle

2. Stephanie Rodrigues

3. Deborah A Russell

 

III.       OPEN SESSION

IV.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V.        MOTION TO SEAL MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VI.       APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR

 

A.        COUNCIL JOURNALS:

MARCH 2, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES

AUGUST 11, 2020 PUBLICHEARING NOTES

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VII.     COMMUNICATIONS

A)  Discussion of Keep Metacomet Green vs. East Providence City Council during Council's Open

Session, March 2, 2021- Candy Seel

 

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.    MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS WITH COUNCIL CONFIRMATION

 

1.    Angie Lovegrove: Affirmative Action Committee

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

IX.       LICENSES REQURING PUBLIC HEARING

 

1.   BVL: Cafe Praca LLC DBA as Cafe Zara  (Please confirm adv; if done, post as a public hearing)

Applicant: Levi Medina

Address: 130 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914

As advertised tin The East Providence Poston: February 25 and March 4 2021

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

X.        LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

 

1.   Papa John's - Victualing License, Class 3

45-B Newport Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.   Papa John's - Holiday Sales

45-B Newport Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

XI.       NEW BUSINESS

 

a) COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

1.    Pandemic Update, Discussion Only - Council Vice President Rodericks

2.    Sidewalk Repair Update- Councilman Cahoon

3.    Boards  and Commissions Update - Councilman Cahoon

 

b)   COMMUNICATIONS - OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

1.    Capital/Expense Report- Through the Mayor by Finance Director, Malcolm Moore

2.    Bristol County Water Authority (BCWA) Emergency Pipeline Construction and Timeline (Phase I)

3.    Improper Recycling, Enforcement and Cost to Taxpayers

4.    Tree Planting Pilot Program

5.    Update on Vaccination Clinic Regional Pod

6.    Proclamation- Women's History Month

7.    Proclamation-Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

8.    Reappointment of Maria Luci Stoddard to the East Providence Housing Authority

(Communication Only)

 

9. Executive Order 2021-010 (Extension of Municipal Emergency)

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

c)  REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

 

1. Handicap Parking Spot, located at 92 Hall Street, 02914- recommendation by Interim DPW Director, Erik Skadberg

*Item tabled from 3/2/2021 through Councilwoman Sousa

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.   Handicap Parking Spot, located at 32 Sixth Street, 02914 - recommendation by: DPW Director, Dan Borges

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

3.    City Clerk Update: Boards and Commissions-City Clerk, Samantha Burnett

4.   City Solicitor Claims Report- Solicitor Michael Marcello

 

d)   RESOLUTIONS

Full resolutions on ClerkBase, under 03/ 16/2021 agenda: https://www.clerkshg.com/eastprovidence-ri

 

1.    RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF LOCKERS FOR THE POLICE STATION

Council President Britto

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A STAKE BODY TRUCK

Council President Britto

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

3.    JOINT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NARRAGANSETT BAY COYOTE STUDY'S "CONDOS FOR CATS" PROPOSAL

Councilman Cahoon

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

4.   RESOLUTION REQUESTING TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES INTERSECTION BETWEEN BROADWAY, FREEBORN AVENUE, ANDINTERSTATE 195 WEST OFF RAMP EXIT 2

Councilwoman Sousa

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

5.   RESOLUTION CREATING SAFER DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR MOBIL LITTLE LEAGUE PATRONS

Councilman Mourato and Council Vice President Rodericks

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

e)  INTRODUCTIONTO ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE

Full ordinances on ClerkBase, under 03/16/2021 agenda: https://www.clerlcshg.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"

Council President Britto

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.    AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "UTILITIES."  (Sec. 17-36 Water Rates)

Councilman Cahoon

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

3.    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" (Stop Sign at Viola Avenue and Pine Crest Drive, 02915)

Councilman Mourato

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

f) ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE(AND PUBLIC HEARING)

Full ordinances on ClerkBase, under 03/16/2021 agenda: https://www.clelkshg.com/eastprovidence-ri

 

1.    AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS" Section 8-35

Council President Britto

As advertised on TheEast Providence Post: March 4, 2021 and March 11, 2021.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

XII.    RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

XIII.   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.