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City of Central Falls
Special City Council Meeting
Monday, June 12, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Minutes
Meeting called to order by Council President Ferri At 6pm.
I. Roll Call
City Clerk Alberto de Burgo, Conducted roll call. Present were Councilperson Meaghan Levasseur, Councilperson Kevin Kazarian, Councilperson Tatiana Baena, Councilperson Franklin Solano, Councilperson Rafael Peguero, Councilperson Laurilim Rosado-Martinez and Council President Robert Ferri.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
Council President Ferri led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance
III. Public Comment
None
IV. Approval of Records
a. Meeting Minutes from June 5, 2023
Motion to approve with amendments was made by Councilperson Baena Seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Motion Passed 7,0
V. Executive Communications
a. Department Financial Reports-May 2023: Clerks Office, Fire Department, Police Department, Department of Public Works
Accepted
VI. New Business
A. City Council sitting as Board of License Commissioners
i. Consideration of petition of License
| a. | Entertainment F & F1 (New license) Sidewalk Café (New license) | | Grated Mix, LLC d/b/a Grated Mix 663 Dexter St. Central Falls, RI 02863 |
| | Motion to approve the amusement entertainment made by Councilperson Baena and Seconded by Councilpersons Solano and Rosado Martinez. Motion passed 7,0 Motion to Table the sidewalk café pending an inspection from DPW, Fire and Police made by Councilperson Baena and Seconded by Councilperson Rosado Martinez. Motion passed 7,0 | | Under discussion: Ms. Natalia Lopera owner of the establishment answered questions concerning both the sidewalk licenses and entertainment. |
| b. | Entertainment F & F1 (permit) | | Penacostal Church of Holiness 101 Higginson Ave Unit 107B Lincoln, RI 02865 |
| | Motion to approve was made by Councilperson Solano; Seconded by Councilpersons Kazarian and Baena. Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0. | | Under discussion: a member of the Church answered questions from the Council. |
| c. | Amusement & Entertainment (permit) | | Step Up Nutrition 30 East Ave. Pawtucket, RI 02863 Applicant: Ana Goncalves |
| | Motion to table was made by Councilperson Baena; Seconded by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez. Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0. | | Under discussion: The representative from Step Nutrition did not attend the meeting. |
| d. | Sidewalk Café (New license) | | La Colombiana Bar & Grill Segura Inc. d/b/a La Cantina Bar & Restaurant 664 Dexter St. Central Falls, RI 02863 |
| | Motion to Table the sidewalk café pending an inspection from DPW, Fire and Police made by Councilperson Baena and Seconded by Councilpersons Solano and Rosado Martinez. Motion passed 7,0 | | Under discussion: Julien Segura owner of the business answered questions from the City Council. |
| e. | Private Detective (New license) | | Robert A. Nardolillo III 960 Maple Valley Rd. Coventry, RI 02827 |
| | A motion to approve was made by Councilperson Kazarian; Seconded by Councilperson Levasseur. Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0. | | Under discussion: Mr. Robert Nardolillo III answered questions from the Council. |
| d. | Jenks Park Amusement & Entertainment (permit) | | Tabernáculo de Reunión Inc. d/b/a Iglesia La Senda Antigua 445 Broad St. Central Falls, RI 02863 |
| | A motion to approve the entertainment was made by Councilperson Solano; Seconded by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0. A motion to approve Jenks Park was made by Councilperson Levasseur; Seconded by Councilperson Baena Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0. | | A member of the church answered questions from the Council. |
| f. | Jenks Park Amusement & Entertainment (Permit) | | Rhode Island Latino Arts 209 Central St. Central Falls, RI 02863 |
| | Motion to approve the entertainment was made by Councilperson Baena and Seconded by Councilperson Solano. Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0. A motion to approve Jenks Park was made by Councilperson Baena; Seconded by Councilperson Rosado Martinez. Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0. | | Under discussion Councilperson Baena gave a brief description of the program and what they were requesting. |
B. Hearing and/or Claims
| a. | Edgar Sanchez | | 180 Pleasant St. Apt 7 Pawtucket, RI 02860 |
| | Motion to approve claim was made by Councilperson Solano; Seconded by Councilperson Rosado Martinez. Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0. | | Under discussion: Mr. Sanchez gave is accounts of the events the led to his claim and answered questions from the City Council. |
| b. | Juan Herrera | | 77 Fuller Ave. Central Falls, RI 02863 |
| | Motion to approve claim and award $1,863.97 was made by Councilperson levasseur; Seconded by Councilperson Solano. Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0. | | Under discussion Mr. Herrera answered questions from the Council. |
VII. Schedule of Bills-Hearing and/or consideration
a. Resolution Welcoming the Golden Rule Peace Boat to Rhode Island in Support of a Nuclear Free World (Ferri by Request)
Motion to approve was made by Councilperson Baena; Seconded by Councilperson Rosado-Martinez.
Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0.
Council President Ferri gave an overview of the Resolution to the Council.
b. Resolution of the Central Falls City Council Supporting Local Community Development Block Grant Program (Ferri by Request)
Motion to Approve was made by Councilperson Kazarian; Seconded by Councilperson Rosado Martinez. Under discussion Emily Miller Community Development Manager for the Central Falls Planning Department addressed the Council and answered questions concerning the CDBG grant program. Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0.
c. Ordinance Amending the Nuisance Ordinance-Introduction (Ferri by request)
Introduced
d. Ordinance Amending the Tax Stabilization Ordinance-Introduction (Ferri by request)
Introduced
e. FY24 Annual Operation Budget Ordinance-General Fund (Ferri, by request)-PUBLIC HEARING-2nd Reading
Motion to approve was made by Councilperson Kazarian; Seconded by Solano,
Public Comment: None; Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: Recused; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: Recused; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 5,0.
f. Ordinance Pertaining to the Salaries of Department Heads and Others in Unclassified Service (Ferri, by request)- PUBLIC HEARING-2nd Reading
Motion to Approve was made by Councilperson Solano; Seconded by Councilperson Levasseur
Public: None; Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: Recused; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: Recused; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 5,0.
g. Ordinance Amending the Wage Schedule Generally (Ferri, by request)-PUBLIC HEARING-2nd Reading
Motion to Approve was made by Councilperson Baena; Seconded by Councilperson Rosado Martinez; Public Comment: None; Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0.
- Annual Capital Budget Program and Capital Budget Ordinance (Ferri, by request)-PUBLIC HEARING-2nd Reading
Motion to Approve was made by Councilperson Solano; Seconded by Councilperson Baena,
Public Comment: None; Under discussion Mary Signer Director of Finance answered questions from the Council. Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0.
- Ordinance Amending the Fee Schedule SUB A (Ferri, by request)-PUBLIC HEARING-2nd Reading
Motion to approve was made by Councilperson Baena; Seconded by Councilperson Kazarian; Public Comment: None; Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0.
- Ordinance creating the Business Tangible Property Exemption (Ferri, by request)-PUBLIC HEARING-2nd Reading
Motion to Approve was made by Councilperson Kazarian; Seconded by Councilperson Levasseur;
Public Comment: none; Under discussion RJ Kermes Central Falls Chief of Staff answered questions from the Council. Roll call vote: Councilperson Levasseur: yes; Councilperson Kazarian: yes; Councilperson Solano: yes; Councilperson Peguero: yes; Councilperson Baena: yes; Councilperson Rosado-Martinez: yes; Council President Ferri: yes. Motion passed 7,0.
VIII. Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn was made by Councilperson Kazarian; Seconded by Councilperson Baena
Meeting Adjourned at 7:23pm
Approved by City Council: July 10, 2023
Alberto de Burgo
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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