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City of Central Falls

City Council Meeting

Board of License Commissioners

Central Falls City Hall

580 Broad St. Central Falls, RI 02863

Monday, November 14, 2016

6:00 p.m.

Meeting Minutes

Council President Bob Ferri called the meeting to order at 6:01pm in the Central Falls City Council Chambers.

1. Roll Call

City Clerk, Sonia Grace conducted the roll call. Present were Councilman Ferri, Councilman Figueroa, Councilwoman Racquier, Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel and Councilman Vaudreuil. Councilwoman Fonseca and Councilwoman Gonzalez were absent. Quorum was present.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Citation of the Central Falls City Council congratulating Leo Larivee for over thirty years of dedication and commitment to the Central Falls community through various community events and The Knights of Columbus Hall

Mr. Larivee was present to receive the citation

4. Citation of the Central Falls City congratulating officers Scott Weitchmann, Nicholas DiCarlo, William Orellana and Paul Savoie for the awards received at the Central Falls Police Department Awards ceremony

Councilman Ferri spoke on behalf of Councilwoman Fonseca, who was unable to be present, and thanked the officers for the work they do in Central Falls.

4b. Resolution of the Central Falls City Council Celebrating November as “Adoption Month”

(Ferri)

Ms. Jennifer Foster spoke about the work of Adoption Rhode Island the importance of the support of the resolution on behalf of adoption month.

Motion to approve the resolution

4c. David Veliz, of Lead Safe Central Falls Coalition, Milagros Ramos of Blackstone Valley

Community Action Program (BVCAP), John Eastman of RI Housing ??, Maria Cristina Betencour spoke about the issues facing the families in Central Falls, the support that exists in the state and on behalf of the passage of the resolution.

Mr. Veliz answered questions from the Council and invited the Council to join the Coalition in educating the community.

Mr. Peter Friedrichs spoke about the work the City has been doing, including through CDBG founding, to address this issue.

Motion to approve the resolution was made by Councilwoman Racquier, seconded by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel. Motion carried 5-0.

5. Public Comment

Brian Torres and members of the CF Youth Prevention Ambassadors- spoke about the tobacco ordinance and provided feedback on ways the group would like the City to improve upon it.

Thomas Lazieh- 1072 Lonsdale Ave.- congratulated the new elected officials and thanked the outgoing elected officials.

6. Receipt of Department Financial Reports

a. City Clerk Department- Report for month of October 2016: Distribution Report

b. Department of Code Enforcement- Report for month of October 2016: Building Division Permits Issued, Complaints Report

c. Finance Department- September Revenue, October 2016 Expense, Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Improvement Fund

d. Fire Department- Report for month of October 2016

e. Police Department- Report for month of October 2016

Motion to receive the reports and place them on file was made by Councilwoman Racquier, seconded by Councilman Figueroa.

Colonel James Mendonca, Chief of Police, answered questions from the council.

Motion carried 5-0.

7. Consideration of Tax Abatements and Additions Submitted by Tax Assessor and City Solicitor

Councilman Figueroa recused from the discussion and vote and left the room at 6:42pm.

Mr. Bob Battey provided an overview of the abatements and answered questions from the Council.

City Solicitor Matt Jerzyk and Mr. Peter Friedrichs answered questions from

Motion to approve the abatements was made by Councilwoman Racquier, seconded by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel. Motion carried 4-0.

a. Abatements

Property Owner	Tax Year	Property Information
AB Enterprises LLC	2016	RE: @ 132 Central St; AP 1, Lot 132
Borges, Francisco L & Borges, Luciana R	2016	RE: 747 Broad St; AP 1, Lot 168
Brule, Michael Anthony	2016	RE: 82 Pacific St; AP 5, Lot 443
Café Restaurant Beirao Inc. c/o Daniel Cardoso	2015	PP: @1374 Broad St
Café Restaurant Beirao Inc. c/o Daniel Cardoso	2016	PP: @1374 Broad St
Figueiredo, Adao et ux Figeiredo, Dora	2016	RE: @ 155 Valley St; AP 7, Lot 66
Figueroa, Hugo	2016	RE: @ 77 Fuller Av; AP 6, Lot 186
Gomes, Mario	2016	RE: @ 92 Sylvian St; AP 4, Lot 29
Guardia, Vanina A	2016	RE: @ 583 Broad St; AP 1, Lot 146
Helly Raj LLC [Mr. Patel]	2016	RE: @ 1060 Broad St; AP 4, Lot 192
Merow, Susan M	2016	RE: @ 13 Mowry St; AP 8, Lot 66
Mi Pueblo Market Inc.	2016	PP: 635 Dexter St
Restrepo, Jessica	2015	MV: 2012 Toyota Camry;
Rivero, Serafin & Martha D/B/A Taco Mix	2016	PP: @ 765 Broad St
Rosario, Juana D/B/A Emely Party Store	2016	PP: @ 854 Dexter St
Vieira, Emanuel	2016	RE: @ 88 Sacred Heart Av & 134 Railroad St; AP 1, Lot 141

b. Additions

Property Owner	Tax Year	Property Information
Borges, Francisco L & Borges, Luciana R	2016	RE: @747 Broad St; AP 1, Lot 168 CR portion
Café Restaurant Beirao C/O Vera Ramos	2015	PP: @ 1374 Broad St
Café Restaurant Beirao C/O Vera Ramos	2016	PP: @ 1374 Broad St
Mont Blanc Partners LLC	2016	RE: @ 773 Lonsdale Av; AP 8, Lot 203 CR portion
Diaz, Sheila	2016	RE: @ 574 Dexter St; AP 8, Lot 68 CR portion

c. Solicitor Abatement

Property Owner

Tax Year

Property Information

Lopes, Jose & Marie E;

sold to City of CF

2015

RE: 663 Pine St; AP 8, Lot 154

Lopes, Jose & Marie E;

sold to City of CF

2014

RE: 663 Pine St; AP 8, Lot 154

8. City Council sitting as the Board of License Commissioners

a. Consideration of Petition for License

	Class of License	Applicant	Business Information
i.	Entertainment New	El Gallo de Oro, Inc.	El Gallo de Oro 1270 Broad St.
ii.	Entertainment Transfer- New Owner	Café Restaurant Beirao	Café Restaurant Beirao 1374 Broad St.
iii.	Class C- Variety Transfer- New Owner	Pramukh Sawmi, LLC	Sunshine Market 181 Washington St.
iv.	Tobacco Transfer- New Owner	Pramukh Sawmi, LLC	Sunshine Market 181 Washington St.
v.	Class A- Restaurant New	El Rancho Restaurant, LLC	El Rancho Restaurant 1252 Broad St.
vi.	Class A- Restaurant New	AIM, LLC	Hydro P.U.N.C Kafe 712 Broad St.

Ms. Francina Cruz was present to answer questions from the Council. Motion to approve was made by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel, seconded by Councilwoman Racquier. Motion carried 5-0

Ms. Vera Ramos was present to answer questions from the Council. Motion to approve the application of Café Beira was made by Councilwoman Racquier, seconded by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion to approve the application of Sunshine Market was made by Councilman Vaudreuil, seconded by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel. Motion 5-0.

Mr. was present to speak on the application and answered questions from the Council. Motion to approve was made by Councilman Figueroa, seconded by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel. Motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Alzate was present questions from the Council. Motion Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel, seconded by Councilwoman Racquier. Motion carried 5-0.

b. Advertised Hearing and Consideration of petition for Alcoholic Beverages Class B (Victualling) license by LRA Restaurants, Inc. D/B/A Stantley’s Famous Hamburgers, 535 Dexter St., Central Falls.

Applicant was present and requested that the application for BV be amended to BLtd.

Council President opened public hearing.

Mr. Thomas Lazieh spoke to the in support of the application.

Council President closed public hearing.

Motion to approve the B Ltd. License application was made by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel, seconded by Councilwoman Racquier. Motion carried 5-0.

c. Hearing and consideration of Petition by JEK’S Pub LLC, d/b/a Jek’s Pub, 137 Central St., Central Falls, RI 02863 for extension of time by which petitioner may claim Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor- Food) License

Mr. Raheb spoke on behalf of his client

Motion to deny petition was made by Councilman Vaudreuil, seconded by Councilwoman Racquier. Motion carried 5-0.

d. Advertised hearing and consideration of 2017 liquor license renewals

Lleras Grille was added to this list advertently. Per request of the City Clerk, the license will not be considered for renewal.

Business Name	Business Address	License
3 Amigos	735 Dexter Street	Class B Ltd
American Colombian Liquors	738 Broad Street	Class A
Benjamin's III	722 Broad Street	Class B
Café Restaurant Beirao	1374 Broad Street	Class B
Casey Club	20 Claremont Street	Class D
Casimir Pulaski Mutual Aid Society	516 Roosevelt Avenue	Class D
Central Warehouse Liquor	1060 Broad Street	Class A
Costa Del Sol Restaurant	502 Roosevelt Ave.	Class B
Darling's Cyber Café	663 Dexter St.	Class B Ltd
El Gallo De Oro	1270 Broad St.	Class B
El Paisa Restaurant	598 Dexter Street	Class B
Garfield Social Club	11 Hunt Street	Class B
Hacker's Pub	435 Pine St.	Class B
Hark's Hadwin St. Café	63 Hadwin Street	Class B
La Casona Restaurant	768 Broad Street	Class B
La Milonga Bar	674 Dexter Street	Class B
La Sorpresa Restaurant And Bakery	723 Broad Street	Class B Ltd
Lima's Place	499 High Street	Class B
Lleras Grille	1252 Broad Street	Class B Ltd
Madeira Club	46 Madeira Avenue	Class B
Mato Grande Pub	534 Hunt Street	Class B
Monte Cristo Restaurant	804 Broad St.	Class B Ltd
Payamps Liquor	551 Dexter Street	Class A
Post # 79	44 Central Street	Class B
Sam's Cc	636 Lonsdale Avenue	Class B
Splash Snack Bar	548 Lonsdale Avenue	Class B
Stanley's Famous Hamburgers	535 Dexter St.	Class B
Taqueria Lupita	765 Dexter Street	Class B Ltd
Tio Pepe's Cantina	508 Dexter St	Class B
Tropicana Nightclub & Restaurant	134 Cowden Street	Class B
Valley Liquors	1368 Broad Street	Class A

Colonel James Mendonca, Chief of Police, spoke of issues at La Milonga and Tio Pepe’s. He also expressed concern for incidents at Hacker’s and requested that a hearing be set at which time, the license renewal can be reviewed.

Council expressed concerns about Hacker’s Pub and La Milonga.

Chief Robert Bradley of the Fire Department explained the inspections that are required to pass.

Council continued hearing for La Milonga, Hacker’s Pub, Lima’s Place and any other business that are not on the list to November 21, 2016 at 6pm was made by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel, seconded Councilwoman Racquier. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion to remove Darling’s Cyber Café to remove from the approved list and added to the business to return for the hearing on October 21 was made by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel, seconded by Councilwoman Racquier. Motion carried 5-0.

e. Consideration of 2016-2017 Business License Renewals

Business Name	Business Address	License(s)
7-Eleven Inc. #35008a	603 Hunt Street	C Variety Tobacco
A.C.S.	679 Lonsdale Avenue	Automotive Repair
Antigua Guatemala Bakery	740 Dexter Street	C Variety Bakery
Auli's Panda	863 Broad Street	A Restaurant
Benjamin's III	722 Broad Street	Amusement Victualing Pool
Best Eastern Restaurant	791 Lonsdale Avenue	A Restaurant
Botelho's Service Station	1190 Broad Street	Automotive Repair
Brava Employment	38 Crossman Street	Employment Agency
Broad Street Gas LLC	957 Broad St.	C Variety Tobacco
Broadway Transmission & Auto Repairs	877 High Street	Automotive Repair
Burger King #4983	800 Lonsdale Avenue	A Restaurant
C.F. Mini Market	179 Illinois Street	C Variety Tobacco
Capital Farms	622 Dexter Street	C Variety Tobacco
Casey Club	20 Claremont Street	Entertainment
Casimir Pulaski Mutual Aid Society	516 Roosevelt Avenue	Entertainment Pool
Central Falls Provision Co. Inc.	847 High Street	C Variety
Central Warehouse Liquor	1060 Broad Street	Tobacco
China House	555 Dexter Street	A Restaurant
Club Nueva Esperanza	726 Dexter St	A Restaurant
Costa Del Sol Restaurant	502 Roosevelt Ave.	Entertainment Victualing
Crown Fried Chicken And Pizza	830 Broad St.	A Restaurant
Cumberland Farms Inc. # 1214	478 Broad Street	Tobacco
Cumberland Farms Inc. # 1214	478 Broad Street	C Variety
CVS Pharmacy #4096	309 Broad Street	C Variety
Darling's Cyber Café	663 Dexter St.	A Restaurant
Dexter Laundromat	336 Dexter Street	Laundry
Dexter Market	874 Dexter Street	C Variety Tobacco
Dollar Express Stores	400 Broad St	Tobacco
Dollar Express Stores	400 Broad St	C Variety
Dollar Tree #05831	361 Dexter St.	C Variety
El Gallo De Oro	1270 Broad St.	Amusement Pool Victualing
El Paisa Restaurant	598 Dexter Street	A Restaurant Victualing
El Salvador Bakery	525 Dexter St	Bakery
Emery's Catering Service	24 Central Street	Caterer
Fall River Pawnbrokers	400 Dexter Street	Pawn Broker
Family Dollar Store Of RI # 7972	839 Broad Street	C Variety Tobacco
Garden Meat Market	156 Washington St.	C Variety Tobacco
Garfield Social Club	11 Hunt Street	Amusement Entertainment Pool
Georgia's Restaurant Ltd	915 Dexter Street	A Restaurant
Guatemex	810 Broad Street	Bakery
Hacker's Pub	435 Pine St.	Entertainment Pool
Hark's Hadwin St. Café	63 Hadwin Street	Amusement Pool
Holiday Auto Inc.	1295 High Street	Automotive Repair
International Meat Market	756 Lonsdale Avenue	A Restaurant C Variety
J & J Market	69 Washington	C Variety Tobacco
Just Like Home Laundromat	1322 Broad Street	Laundry
Khout	1051 Lonsdale Avenue	C Variety Tobacco
King's Mobil Service Station	890 Dexter Street	Automotive Repair
La Casona Restaurant	768 Broad Street	A Restaurant Entertainment Victualing
La Casona Restaurant	768 Broad Street
La Milonga Bar	674 Dexter Street	Entertainment Pool Victualing
La Sorpresa Restaurant And Bakery	723 Broad Street	Bakery
La Taberna Night Club	695 Lonsdale Avenue	Entertainment Victualing
Lemyre's Collison Center	925 Broad Street	Automotive Repair
Lima's Place	499 High Street	Entertainment
Lonsdale Auto Repairs	819 Lonsdale Ave.	Automotive Repair
M & G Auto Repair & Tire Service	1063 Lonsdale Avenue	Automotive Repair
M & J Auto Sales And Body	1220 Broad Street	Automotive Repair
M & M's Auto Repair	96 Blackstone Street	Automotive Repair
Madeira Club	46 Madeira Avenue	Entertainment Pool Victualing
Mato Grande Pub	534 Hunt Street	Amusement Entertainment Pool Victualing
Mexico Auto Repair	96 Blackstone Street	Automotive Repair
Mi Pueblo Market	635 Dexter Street	C Variety
Mi Tierra Supermarket	693 Dexter Street	C Variety Tobacco
Miriam's Tipico And Fried Chicken Inc.	744 Dexter St	A Restaurant
New Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant	514 Broad Street	A Restaurant
On The Go Laundromat	306 Broad Street	Laundry
Panaderia El Antojo	494 Dexter Street	A Restaurant
Payamps Liquor	551 Dexter Street	Tobacco
Post # 79	44 Central Street	Amusement Entertainment
Quality Auto Repair	503 Dexter Street	Automotive Repair
Rite Aid # 10230	1114 Broad Street	C Variety Tobacco
Salud Es Riqueza	428 Dexter St	A Restaurant
Salud Y Vida	797 Broad St.	A Restaurant
Sam's Cc	636 Lonsdale Avenue	Amusement Pool Victualing
Showcase Laundromat	361 Dexter Street	Laundry
Sonrisa Restaurant	48 Cross Street	A Restaurant
Spanish Wholesale Center Inc.	760 Dexter Street	A Restaurant C Variety
Sparky's Restaurant Inc.	548 Dexter Street	A Restaurant
Splash Snack Bar	548 Lonsdale Avenue	Amusement Entertainment Pool Victualing
Stanley's Famous Hamburgers	535 Dexter St.	A Restaurant
Subway Central Falls	310 Broad Street	A Restaurant
Sunnyhill Farms	364 Dexter Street	C Variety Tobacco
Taco Mix	765 Broad Street	A Restaurant
Taqueria Lupita	765 Dexter Street	A Restaurant
Tesana Natural Health Food	862 Broad Street	C Variety
Three Flags Bakery	1255 Broad Street	A Restaurant C Variety
Tikal Bakery & Market	761 Broad Street	Bakery C Variety
Tio Pepe's Cantina	508 Dexter St	Entertainment Pool
Tropicana Nightclub & Restaurant	134 Cowden Street	Entertainment Pool
Valley Liquors	1368 Broad Street	Tobacco
Village Pizza	650 Dexter Street	A Restaurant
Xelapan Bakery & Food Market	904 Lonsdale Avenue	Bakery C Variety

City Clerk, Sonia Grace explained the renewal process and answered questions from the Council

Motion to approve the renewal list and remove Darling’s Cyber Café, Hackers, La Milonga and Lima’s Place from the renewal list was made by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel, seconded by Councilwoman Racquier and Councilman Vaudreuil . Motion carried 5-0.

9. Resolution Recognizing International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Declaring Support for the "Find It, Fix It, Fund It" Campaign, a Nationwide Lead Elimination Drive (Gonzalez)

Moved to 4b.

10. Resolution of the Central Falls City Council Celebrating November as “Adoption Month” (Ferri)

Moved to 4c.

11. Ordinance amending the Economic Expansion Incentive Program- First Reading, Public Hearing, Consideration (Vaudreuil, by request)

Mr. Peter Friedrichs was present to provide overview of the ordinance and answered questions from the Council.

Motion to approve the ordinance was made by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel, seconded by Councilwoman Racquier. Motion carried 5-0.

12. Correspondence from Mayor James Diossa

a. Proclamation declaring November 17, 2016 as World Pancreatic Day in Central Falls

b. Proclamation declaring December 1, 2016 as World Aids Day in Central Falls

Motion to accept correspondence and place on file was made by Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel, seconded by Councilwoman Racquier. Motion carried 5-0

13. Good & Welfare from City Councilors updates, announcements, reports from councilors in regards to community liaisons and events

Councilman Ferri spoke about the Adoption RI and the work it does.

14. Adjournment

Motion Councilwoman Ristaino-Siegel, seconded by Councilman Figueroa. Meeting adjourned at 7:53pm.

Approved December 12, 2016