City of Central Falls

City Council Meeting

Board of License Commissioners Meeting

Central Falls City Hall

580 Broad St., Central Falls, RI 02863

Monday, September 12, 2022

6:00 p.m.

 

Minutes

 

Council Vice-President Solano called the meeting to order at 6:06pm

 

 I.                  Roll Call

City Clerk, Jahaira Rodriguez, conducted the roll call. Present were Councilperson Tatiana Baena, Councilperson Glendaliz Colon, Councilperson Robert Ferri, Councilperson Meaghan Levasseur, Councilperson Kevin Kazarian and Councilperson Franklin Solano. Council President Jessica Vega walked in the meeting at 6:12pm.

 

II.                  Pledge of Allegiance

Councilperson Solano lead the Council in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

III.                  Public Comment

Lorraine Savard, 76 Emmett Street, Central Falls, RI spoke about water puddles on Governor Almond Park and is dangerous to walk in. She felt and hurt herself. Wants to know about the MOU with the compassion center and is upset that we are building a high school in polluted area.

Angelo Marin, 81 Rand Street, Central Falls, RI spoke about the problems he faces with tenants and trash. There are high taxes in the City and to fine the owner is not fair. There should be a warning system before an actual fine. City Solicitor, Matthew Jerzyk spoke on the law regarding this matter.

 

IV.                  Approval of Records

A.     Meeting Minutes July 11, 2022

Motion to approve the meeting minutes of July 11, 2022, was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 6,0. Councilperson Levasseur recused herself from the hearing.

 

B.     Meeting Minutes of July 13, 2022

Motion to approve the meeting minutes of July 13, 2022, was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 6,0. Councilperson Baena recused herself from the hearing.

 

V.                  Executive Communications

A.     Department Financial Reports-August 2022: Clerk’s Office, Fire Department, Police Department, Department of Public Works

 

B.     FY 2022 Grant Activity Reporting: January 2021-June 2022

 

VI.                  New Business

             City Council Sitting as Board of License Commissioners

                        i. Consideration of petition of license

 

            A.  Class BV                                        765 Taqueria Lounge, LLC

                   (new)                                            d/b/a 765 Taqueria Lounge

                                                                        761-765 Broad Street            

                                                                        Contact: Jose Mendes           

 

Motion to approve this license was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Ferri. Motion carried 7,0.

 

            B.  Class BV                                        El Paso Restaurant, LLC

                  (new)                                             d/b/a El Paso Restaurant

                                                                        1252 Broad Street

                                                                        Contact: Glenda Salazar        

 

Motion to approve this license was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Colon. Motion carried 7,0.

 

            C.  Auto Repair                                   Cano’s Towing Services, LLC

                   (transfer)                                      d/b/a Cano’s Towing & Repair Services

                                                                        1190 Broad Street

                                                                        Contact: Jose Gonzalez Ortiz

 

Motion to approve this license was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Colon. Motion carried 7,0.

 

            D.  Entertainment & F1                      Love In Action, Inc

                   (new)                                            53 Wetmore Street

                                                                        Central Falls, RI 02863        

                                                                        Contact: Cesilia Rodriguez    

 

Motion to approve this license was made by Councilperson Colon, seconded by Councilpersons Ferri and Solano. Motion carried 7,0.

 

            E.  Entertainment                               Ministerio Internacional Bethel

                    (new)                                           d/b/a Ministerio Internacional Bethel

                                                                        17 James Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860

                                                                        Contact: Felix Naya   

 

Motion to deny this license was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Motion carried 7,0.

Council President spoke about the reasons for denial; one of them was the time of the event.

 

            F.  Consideration of Tax Abatement submitted by the Tax Assessor

 

                  Property Owner                 Tax Year                     Property Information

           

                  Sandra Coyle                     2022                            21-23 Madison Avenue

                  Dulce Peguero                   2022                            273 Hunt Street

                  Mohammad Hakimi         2022                            148 Earle Street

                  Blessing Land Church       2022                            499-511 Broad Street

                  Sidney Siegel                     2022                            12-14 Worth Street

                  Jhon Sepulveda                2022                            848 Dexter Street

                  Kevin Kazarian                 2022                            329 Central Street

                  Boral Properties, LLC       2022                            122-126 Summer Street

                  Boral Properties, LLC       2022                            27 Sylvian Street

                  Acts of Solidarity               2022                            200 Fuller Avenue

                  Anthony Goes                   2022                            22 Samoset Avenue

                 Compass Two, LLC            2022                            tang: various leasing

                 Pedro Alves                        2022                            38 Beacon Street

                 Victor Gomes                     2022                            30 Illinois Street

                 Antonio Almeida               2022                            161 Washington Street

                 Benjamin Ben Tre              2022                            555 Roosevelt Avenue

                 Jan & Stanislow Cybowicz 2022                            101-103 Tremont Street

                 Stephen Motyka                 2022                            103 Chestnut Street

                 Hugo Figueroa                   2022                            147 Summer Street

                 Tetreault Home & Garden 2022                            111 Chestnut Street

                 Budare Grille Venezuelan Rest      2022                716 Dexter Street

                 Eugeniusz Krupka             2022                            270 Central Street

 

Motion to approve the tax abatement of these properties was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 7,0.

           

 

G.  Hearing and/or consideration of claims

                         Name                                      Address

                        Benilde G. Alger                     1 Newland Avenue

                                                                        Lincoln, RI 02865

 

Motion to approve this claim was made by Councilperson Baena, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 7,0.

 

H.  Hearing and/or consideration of Memorandum of Agreement between the City of         Central Falls and the Fraternal Order of Police

Motion to approve this memorandum of agreement was made by Councilperson Kazarian, seconded by Councilpersons Solano and Ferri. Motion carried 7,0.

 

I.   Hearing and/or consideration of petition from Narragansett Electric & Verizon New   England, Inc.

Motion to approve this petition was made by Councilperson Levasseur, seconded by Councilperson Ferri. Motion carried 7,0.

 

J.   Hearing and/or consideration of Memorandum of Understanding Relating to the Central Falls Schools Project

Motion to approve this MOU was made by Councilperson Solano, seconded by Councilperson Ferri. Motion carried 7,0.

City Solicitor spoke on this project and explained the process of the MOU. It reflects 18 months of negotiations with state leaders including the SBA and RIDE.

 

K.   Presentation regarding stage II application submitted to RIDE-(Peregrine Group)

Sam Bradner gave a presentation regarding the stage II application to be submitted to RIDE by the City. Ai3 gave an overview of the schematic designs for the Council. Erica from Peregrine spoke about the hard cost and prizes in these times of inflation where construction costs have skyrocketed.

 

L.   Presentation regarding the Walk for Life Event by Mujeres Positivas-Laurilim Rosado Martinez

Laurilim Rosado gave a presentation regarding the walk for life event

 

VII.                  Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or consideration

 

A.     Resolution Authorizing Mayor and City to purchase 499-511 Broad Street (Plat 1, Lot 3 and Plat 1, Lot 119) in the City of Central Falls-(Vega)

Motion to approve this resolution was made by Councilperson Colon, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 7,0.

 

B.     Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and the City to Purchase 542 Broad Street (Plat 5, Lot 149) in the City of Central Falls-(Vega)

Motion to approve this resolution was made by Councilperson Colon, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 7,0.

 

C.      Resolution Supporting the Central Falls Stage II Application for Necessity of School Construction Approval-(Vega)

Motion to approve this resolution was made by Councilperson Kazarian, seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Motion carried 7,0.

 

D.     Resolution Authorizing the Public Safety Director and Fire Chief to Dispose of a Fire Engine to Guayubin, Dominican Republic-(Solano, Colon)

Motion to approve this resolution was made by Councilperson Ferri, seconded by Councilperson Colon. Motion carried 7,0.

Councilpersons Colon and Solano spoke on the importance of giving back to the community. Donating this vehicle will help another needed community and that is important.

 

E.     Resolution Authorizing the Public Safety Director and Fire Chief to Sell a Rescue to the Town of North Providence-(Vega)

Motion to approve this resolution was made by Councilperson Levasseur, seconded by Councilperson Solano. Motion carried 7,0.

Council President Vega spoke on the resolution.

 

F.      Resolution in Support of the Blackstone River Watershed Needs Assessment Report-(Vega)

Motion to approve this resolution was made by Councilperson Baena, seconded by Councilpersons Solano and Ferri. Motion carried 7,0.

 

G.     Ordinance Amending Various Sections of Appendix A-Zoning of the Ordinances of the City of Central Falls Regarding Affordable Housing-Introduction

-received

H.    Ordinance Creating the Transparency in Receivership Ordinance-(Vega)-Introduction

-received

 

VIII.                  Adjournment

Motion to adjourn was made by Councilperson Solano. Meeting stands adjourned at 8:48pm.    

 

 

Jahaira Rodriguez

City Clerk                               

 

APPROVED ON: October 12, 2022

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws § 42-46-4, the City Council reserves the right to convene in executive session on any of the aforementioned items for one or more of the purposes listed in Rhode Island General Laws § 42-46-5(1)-(10)

 

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