CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, February 15, 2022

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

Deputy City Clerk, Leah Stoddard

 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting MAY BE held via Zoom depending on the possible extension of the Governor's Executive Order related to Virtual Meetings.  You are encouraged to check the City's website on the day of the meeting to determine the zoom status and/or the call the Clerk's office at 401-435-7596

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I.          CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

 

Cahoon_____ Mourato_____ Rodericks_____ Sousa _____ Britto_____

 

II.        SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

III.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session,

            pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5 (a)(2)

 

            A. New Claims

            1.  Farmers Insurance (Insured Wayne Bonadie)

            2.  Justin Pina

 

            B. Collective Bargaining

            1. EPPMTEA Contract negotiation update and review of tentative agreements

 

C.  Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws 42-46-5(a)(2) Litigation - Keep Metacomet Green, Inc. vs. City of East Providence and Metacomet Property LLC, C.A. No. PC-2021-5412

1.  Litigation update, recent court activity

 

IV.       RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

 

Cahoon_____ Mourato_____ Rodericks_____ Sousa _____ Britto_____

 

V.        MOTION TO SEAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VI.       CONSENT CALENDAR

 

            A. COUNCIL JOURNALS:

                        1. Regular meeting minutes February 1, 2022

           

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

VII.     LICENSES

            A. NON-PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. Application for Carnival – New

Applicant: Alba Curti

Type of Event: Festival Pierce Memorial Field

Date of Event: July 29-31, 2022

Applicant: East Providence Heritage Days

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2. Class F Application for Special Event – Alcoholic Beverage 

Applicant: Alba Curti

Location: Pierce Memorial Field

Date of Event: July 29-31, 2022

Type of Event: Festival

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

B. PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. BV Liquor License – New

            Applicant: Marta Ochoa

            Business Name: Taconeando Mexican Style

            Business Address: 181 Willett Ave., 02915

 

VIII.    PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS - NONE

 

IX.       COMMUNICATIONS - NONE

            Any person who submits a communication to the Council and wishes to speak on it must indicate this in writing no later than 4:00 p.m. the Thursday prior to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting.  A person who lists more than one topic on their communication will be allowed to speak on the first one listed.

 

X.        PUBLIC COMMENT

            All persons wishing to make public comment shall sign a public comment sheet stating their name, address and the subject of their comments.  Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes.  The order of speakers will be on a first come, first serve basis and the maximum time for public comment shall by limited to thirty (30) minutes per meeting.

 

XI.       APPOINTMENTS – NONE

 

XII.     COUNCIL MEMBERS - NONE

 

XIII.    PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for second passage - NONE

 

XIV.    CONTINUED BUSINESS - NONE

 

XV.     NEW BUSINESS

 

A.        MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS

            1. Appointment requiring Council Confirmation

a. James Boyd, reappointment to East Providence Conservation Commission, Term 01/02/2022-01/01/2025

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2. Items for Discussion

 

                        a. 2021 Departmental Accomplishments/2022 Goals - Mayor Roberto DaSilva

                       

                        b. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA Plan/Goals)

 

B.        REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

 

1.      Report of the City Solicitor

 

a. Claims Committee Report/litigation update

 

C.        RATIFICATION APPROVAL OF EPPMTEA COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

 

1. Review, discussion and final ratification of the collective bargaining agreement   between the EPPMTEA and the City of East Providence Effective 11/1/2020-10/31/2021

2. Review, discussion and final ratification of the collective bargaining agreement   between the EPPMTEA and the City of East Providence Effective 11/1/2021-10/31/2024

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

            D.        RESOLUTIONS - None

 

            E.        INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

 

1.  An ordinance Rescinding Prior Bond Borrowing Authorizations

Summary: To rescind and extinguish the authorization to borrowing for select projects

Sponsor: Council President Britto

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

2.  An ordinance adopting an amended East Providence waterfront special development district tax increment financing plan (the “amended project plan”) and authorizing the issuance of bonds to finance certain public infrastructure and public improvements necessary in connection with the East Point Site project

Summary: A list of findings, determinations and declarations with regard to the East Providence Waterfront Special Development District Tax Increment Finance Plan

Sponsor: Council President Britto

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

XVII.  ADJOURNMENT

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

 

 

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