I.          CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:02 P.M. by Council President Jessica M. Marino

II.        ROLL CALL

The Roll was called by the Clerk.  Stated as present:  Councilman Robert J. Ferri, Councilwoman Nicole Renzulli, Councilman John P. Donegan, Councilman Christopher G. Paplauskas, and Council President Jessica M. Marino.  Councilwoman Aniece Germain arrive at 6:07 P.M.

Absent:  Councilman Matthew R. Reilly and Council Vice-President Lammis J. Vargas

Also Present:  Solicitor Christopher Millea, Purchasing Agent Mark Marchesi, Budget Analyst David DiMaio, and City Clerk Tracy Nelson

III.       PUBLIC HEARINGS

A.  CLASS BV LIQUOR LICENSE – NEW (Vote may be taken)

From Yulin Zhang for

999 Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Ginza Asian Bistro,  

located at 734 Park Ave              

(Over the BV Cap; Needs Council Approval)

At the Council President's request, Councilman Robert Ferri, as Chairman of the Safety Services Committee, confirmed this license was approved and voted out of Committee.

The applicant, Yulin Zhang, was in attendance.

There was no public comment in chambers or via Zoom.

MOTION made by Councilman Ferri, SECONDED by Councilman Campopiano to approve the new Class BV Liquor License (over the BV cap).

VOTE:  Ayes - Ferri, Renzulli, Donegan, Campopiano, Paplauskas, Marino  (unanimous vote of the Council members present)

IV.       EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

A. OPENING of sealed bids in response to the advertised sale of Lot 300 on Tax Assessor Plat 4/2 situated at 42 41* Heath Avenue in the City of Cranston (site of the former Sanders School); upon conclusion of the opening of the bids, Council may move to refer the matter to the Finance Committee meeting of May 1, 2023   (Vote may be taken)

The Purchasing Agent, Mark Marchesi, indicated the city set a minimum bid amount of $250,000.  He reported receipt of two sealed bids.  He proceeded to open the bids and reported the following:

Bid #1, from Mill Holdings LLC, in the amount of $251,000.00, with no deviation; bid security received.

Bid #2, from Vicioso Homes, in the amount of $261,500.00, with no deviation; bid security received.

Mr. Marchesi will provide the City Clerk with copies of the bids for the Finance Committee meeting.

President Marino announced the Finance Committee meeting scheduled for May 1, 2023 has been cancelled.  She will accept a motion to refer this matter to the next Finance Committee meeting, with a date to be established.

MOTION made by Councilman Donegan, SECONDED by Councilman Ferri to refer the bids to the next Finance Committee meeting.

VOTE:  Ayes - Ferri, Renzulli, Germain, Donegan, Campopiano, Paplauskas, and Marino.  (unanimous vote of the Council members present)

V.        ADJOURNMENT (Vote to be taken)

MOTION to ADJOURN made by Councilman Donegan, SECONDED by Councilwoman Renzulli.       All Ayes

Minutes approved as written May 22, 2023

Attest:  ____________________________

                     Tracy A. Nelson, CMC  

                               City Clerk