CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023

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

 

Notice: The meeting will also be viewable live at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0YEW6s1RpjcKR47VMil1LA

 

City Council:

Council President, Bob Rodericks – At Large

Council Vice-President: Frank Rego – Ward 1

Councilwoman Anna Sousa - Ward 2

Councilman Frank Forgarty - Ward 3

Councilman Rick Lawson - Ward 4

 

City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello

Deputy City Clerk, Leah Stoddard

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

Roll Call

 

Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa _____ Rodericks_____

 

II.        SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

III.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

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

            pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5 (a)(1)- personnel  

 

A. City Clerk candidate discussion and review of references – possible vote to make a contingent offer of appointment

B. Collective Bargaining 42-46-5(a)(2)

East Providence Police IBPO Local 569 review and approval of final 3 year collective bargaining agreement dated November 1, 2022 through October 21, 2025, based upon incorporation of prior ratified tentative agreement dated November 9, 2022

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

IV.       RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

 

Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa _____ Rodericks_____

 

V.        MOTION TO SEAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

VI.       CONSENT CALENDAR - For discussion and possible vote

 

            A. COUNCIL JOURNALS:

           

1.      Regular meeting minutes April 18, 2023

2.      Executive Session Special meeting minutes April 20, 2023

3.      Special meeting minutes April 20, 2023

4.      Executive Session Special meeting minutes April 26, 2023

5.      Special meeting minutes April 26, 2023

 

VII.     LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote

 

A. Motion to bundle licenses C1-C7

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

B. Motion to approve licenses C1-C7

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

C.    NON-PUBLIC HEARING

 

1.      One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Jose Sanchez Ortiz

Applicant Location: 335 Newport Ave. 02916, El Azteca

Date & Time of Function: May 5, 2023, 4pm-11pm

                  Type of Entertainment: DJ

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

2.      One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Andreas Andrikopoulos

Applicant Location: 208 Taunton Ave. 02914, Sax’s Pizza

Date & Time of Function: May 21, 2023, 1pm-4pm

                  Type of Entertainment: Music

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

3.      One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Jeanne Mc Gurn

Applicant Location: 146 Sutton Ave. 02914, Trinity Brotherhood (Feast)

Date & Time of Function: June 2 & June 3 - 6pm-12am, June 4 - 3pm-10pm

                  Type of Entertainment: Music/Band

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

4.      Class F1 Application for Special Event – Alcoholic Beverage

Applicant: Jeanne Mc Gurn

Applicant Location: 146 Sutton Ave. 02914, Trinity Brotherhood (Feast)

Date & Time of Function: June 2 & June 3 - 6pm-12am, June 4 - 3pm-10pm

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

5.      One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Lidia Alves

Applicant Location: 59 Brightridge Ave. 02914, Holy Ghost Brotherhood (Feast)

Date & Time of Function: July 21, 2023-6pm to 11pm, July 22, 2023-6:30pm-12am, July 23, 2023 2pm-9pm

                  Type of Entertainment: Music/Band

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

6.      Class F1 Application for Special Event – Alcoholic Beverage

Applicant: Lidia Alves

Applicant Location: 59 Brightridge Ave. 02914, Holy Ghost Brotherhood (Feast)

Date & Time of Function: July 21, 2023-6pm to 11pm, July 22, 2023-6:30pm-12am,

July 23, 2023 2pm-9pm

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

7.      Application for Holiday Sales - New

Applicant: Manuela Mendes  

Business Name: Manuela’s Tailor Shop 

Business Address: 2761 Pawtucket Ave. 02914

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

            B. PUBLIC HEARING – None

 

VIII.    PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS – None

 

IX.       COMMUNICATIONS

            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.

 

1.      Street Safety – Nancy Hale

2.      Statement concerning the lands of Veterans Memorial Parkway and Metacomet Golf Course – Heather Andrade

 

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

 

1.      Overview of Inaugural Mayor’s Cup Middle School Games, April 25, 2023 – Discussion only – Council President Rodericks

2.      Proposed Community Center: a) possible partners b) location of Community Center c) size and scope of the Community Center d) workshop/public input meetings – Discussion only – Councilman Lawson

3.      Scheduled list of street repaving and sidewalk project. Proposed funding allocation for projects – Discussion only – Councilwoman Sousa

4.      Repair of city curb on Thatcher Street, Wilson Avenue to Hoyt Avenue – Discussion only – Council Vice President Rego

5.      American Flag placement on the Memorial Day parade route – Discussion only – Councilman Lawson

6.      Update on progress of work being done at Freedom Green and Glenlyon Field,  Rumford Gardens – Discussion only – Council Vice President Rego

7.      Kent Field Park Renovation – Discussion only – Council President Rodericks and Councilman Fogarty

8.      Traffic Study/Speed analysis on Don Avenue and Kelly Avenue – Discussion only – Council Vice President Rego

9.      Street flooding concern on Ferris Avenue off Newport Avenue – Discussion only – Council Vice President Rego

10.  ARPA funding allocation: a) parks/playgrounds/fields to include adaptive equipment b) former oldham building c) place making initiative (banners and signage) d) façade improvement program e) City Hall audio visual upgrades – Discussion only – Councilman Lawson and Council Vice President Rego

 

XIII.    PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for first and final passage and second passage - For discussion and possible vote

 

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”

Summary: Sec. 18-269(b) To place a stop sign on Hoyt Avenue (northbound traffic) at its intersection with Wilson Avenue

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rego

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

2.      An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 19 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Zoning”

Summary: Sec. 19-95 Change parcel 15, map 308, block 17 from Residential-3 (R-3) to Commercial-2 (C-2)(10 Wampanoag Trail)

Requested by: C&C Investing Group, LLC

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

3.      An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 19 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island 1998, as amended, entitled “Zoning”

Summary: Sec 19-95 Change parcel 1, map 309, block 13 from Residential-3 (R-3) to Commercial-2 (C-2)(2876 Pawtucket Avenue)

Requested by: Thomas Costa (Applicant/Owner)

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

XIV.    CONTINUED BUSINESS – None

 

XV.     NEW BUSINESS

 

A.    MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS

           

1.      Items for announcement/discussion

a.       Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) Proclamation awareness month

b.      Lupus Proclamation awareness month

 

B.     REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS  

 

1. Report of the City Solicitor

 

a.       Review, discussion and possible ratification of the collective bargaining agreement between the East Providence Police IBPO Local 569 and the City of East Providence Effective November 1, 2022 through October 3, 2025

 

C.    REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE LIAISON

 

D.    RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote

 

1.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the solid waste and recycling services agreement between the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation and the City of East Providence

Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

2.      Resolution authorizing City Council expenditure of funds

Summary: authorizing $320 expenditure for purchase of notecards and envelopes

Sponsor: Councilwoman Sousa

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

3.      Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the purchase of a technology platform for Automatic License Plate Detection for the Police Department

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rego & Councilman Lawson

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

E.     INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES - For discussion and possible vote

 

1.      An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 9 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended entitled “Miscellaneous Offenses”

Summary: Sec 9-17 through 9-21, Revision to City graffiti ordinance including penalties

Sponsors: Council President Rodericks, Council Vice President Rego, Councilwoman Sousa

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

2.      Ordinances in amendment of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended

Summary: Sec. 2-272, 2-281, 19-36, 2-66-2-81, 2-201-2-206, 2-228, 2-229-2-235, 4-62, 8-576-8-577, 2-51-2-55, 2-196-2-200, 13-82, 13-191-13-199, 2-238, 11-1, 11-3, 11-95, 13-83, 13-84, 14-53, 2-190, 11-153, 11-245, 14-52, 19-490, updating various provisions of the code of ordinances regarding the appointing authority under the 2017 home rule charter amendment and repealing defunct boards and commissions

Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

XVII.  ADJOURNMENT

 

Member	Aye	Nay
Fogarty
Lawson
Rego
Sousa
Rodericks

 

 

If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 401.435.7596 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.