CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
JOURNAL OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY,
8:00 P.M.
The City Council meets in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, February 16, 1993, and is called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Rolland R. Grant.
Present
Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.
Gerald R. Lynch
Norman J. Miranda
Robert D. Sullivan
Rolland R. Grant Mayor
Council Members
Paul E. Lemont, City Manager
William J. Conley, Jr., City Solicitor
Valerie A. Perry, City Clerk
(Darlene LaPlante, Woods Reporting, 65 Chestnut Street, Providence, Rhode Island, is present to record the proceedings of the public hearings)
Invocation is given by Mayor Rolland R. Grant.
Salute to the Flag is led by Councilman Norman J. Miranda.
TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Lynch, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, it is voted that the Consent Calendar be approved.
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL JOURNALS
Special Meeting - Re: School Department Budget – January 12, 1993
Regular Meeting - January 19, 1993
Special Meeting - Joint Meeting with the School Committee
Re: School Department Budget – January 25, 1993
Regular Meeting - February 1, 1993
Approved.
Alcoholic Beverage - Class F - 19 hours beginning at 6:00 A.M. on February 27, 1993
Applicant - St Margaret's School Home School Association
Location - 42 Bishop Avenue
Subject to Police Chief's approval
Unanimously Granted subject to Police Chief's approval.
Alcoholic Beverage - Class F - 19 hours beginning at 6:00 A.M. on March 6, 1993
Applicant - Sacred Heart Church
Location 118 Taunton Avenue
Subject to Police Chief's approval
Unanimously granted subject to Police Chief's approval.
RIDOT By William J. McCarthy, Action Assistant Director
Subject: Greenwood Avenue Railroad Bridge #941, East Providence, Rhode Island Contract 9203.
Received as information.
Alcoholic Beverage License - Class F-1 - 19 hours beginning at 6:00 A.M. on February 28, 1993
Applicant - H. G. B. B.
City of East Providence Charity Ball
Location - 51 No. Phillips Street
Subject to Police Chief's approval
Unanimously Granted subject to Police Chief's approval.
Burial Ground Trust Fund (perpetual care) - $200 submitted by Gregory A. Scott, J.H. Williams & Co. Funeral Home for the benefit of Mrs. Pat Beckwith; address RFD - 1, Box 3260, Skowhegan, Me, 04976, for Lot 159-A, Little Neck Cemetery - Acceptance Requested
Unanimously accepted.
(Permission to advertise)
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE - Class B Full Privilege (Victualer)
Advertised - East Providence Post - February 18 & 25, 1993
Applicant - The Old Oyster House Restaurant & Lounge, Inc.
Location - 28 Water Street
Subject to Police Chief's approval
Subject to Building Inspector's approval
Subject to Health Inspector's approval
Unanimously granted to advertise.
ORDINANCES - Final Passage (Given first passage February 1, 1993)
Advertised - Providence Journal - February 4, 1993
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 16 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "TAXATION", Sec. 16-16. entitled "Authority of City Assessor", by adding thereto the following:
(d) A transfer by the property owner of the real property into a living trust wherein the property owner is the settlor and trustee of said trust shall not result in the loss of the exemptions provided herein so long as all other requirements are proven in accordance with sections 16-17, 16-18 and 16-19.
(By Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
CHAPTER NO. 218
The above-entitled ordinance, referred to this time and place for a public hearing and consideration of final passage, is called for hearing.
There are no persons present who wish to be heard.
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is adopted.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE - Class B Limited (Victualer)
Applicant - G.J. Bravo Pizza, Inc.
dba - Bravo Pizza
Location - 664 Bullocks Point Avenue
Subject to Police Chief's approval
Subject to Building Inspector's approval
Subject to Health Inspector's approval
(Deferred from February 1, 1993)
Victualling - Class 2/Not over 50
Applicant - G.J. Bravo Pizza, Inc.
dba - Bravo Pizza
Location - 664 Bullocks Point Avenue
Subject to Police Chief's approval
Subject to Building Inspector's approval
Subject to Health Inspector's approval
(Deferred from February 1, 1993)
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is unanimously voted to defer the above two applications to the next regular Council meeting to be held March 1, 1993.
Licenses
Victualling - Class 2/Over 25
Applicant - Botelho's Catering & Kitchen
Location - 257 Warren Avenue
Subject to Police Chief's approval
Subject to Building Inspector's approval
Subject to Health Inspector's approval
Subject to Zoning Officer's approval
Lucy Botelho, 157 Brightridge Avenue, is present and sworn.
After answering questions from the Council, the license is unanimously granted on motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, subject to all approvals.
Laundry - Transfer
From - Lucille Gouveia
dba - South Broadway Launderette
To - Linda M. Croce & Mary T. Catoni
dba - South Broadway Launderette
Subject to Police Chief's approval
Subject to Building Inspector's approval
Mary Catoni, 348 Juniper Street and Linda Croce, 16 Bentley Street, are present and sworn.
After answering questions from the Council, the license is unanimously granted on motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, subject to all approvals.
Victualing - Class 2/Not over 50
Applicant - D & S Weiners & More
Location - 2825 Pawtucket Avenue
Subject to Police Chief's approval
Subject to Building Inspector's approval
Subject to Health Inspector's approval
Applicant is not present.
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, it is unanimously voted to defer this application to the next regular Council meeting to be held March 1, 1993. Applicant is to be notified to appear at that time.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS RESUME SITTING AS CITY COUNCIL
Employee Recognition - Firefighters
Walter Canavan
Timothy Cullinan
Stephen Roca
Paul E. Lemont, City Manager deferred this subject to another time.
Affirmative Action Committee
By Onna Moniz, Affirmative Action Officer
Requesting the reappointment of Ruthina Hazard, 52 Williams Avenue to the above Committee.
Received as information.
Harbor Management Commission
By Jesse E. Perry, Chairman
Requesting the appointment of William J. Gallagher, 109 Dewey Avenue to the above Commission.
Motion is made by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch, to appoint William J. Gallagher to the Harbor Management Commission. Motion is ruled out of order.
Mr. Larisa motions for Unanimous Consent to consider the appointment, Mr. Lynch seconds.
Motion for Unanimous Consent passes unanimously on a roll call vote.
Motion is again made by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch, to appoint Mr. Gallagher. Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting.
Economic Development Commission
Recommending approval of National Securities System Loan Application
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and c?? unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, it is voted to approve the loan application for National Securities System.
Patrick McKenna, Jr. - personal injury at Martin Junior High School - referred to the School Department
David Zelch - property damage - denied
John Almeida - reimbursement of medical expenses to former police officer - denied
Joseph Laiter - $200,000 claim of city employee in regard to disciplinary action taken against him claiming malice and bad faith - referred to the Law Department
Doreen Griffin - $2,640.02 - medical expenses incurred while employed as a temporary City employee - approved
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Sullivan the Claims Committee report is unanimously accepted.
(By Mayor Rolland R. Grant)
Traffic Survey - Pawtucket Avenue - Across from Bayview
Mayor Grant speaks on the traffic conditions on Pawtucket Avenue near Bayview. He says he would like the State to come up with some ideas of what neighbors should do to avoid serious accidents in the area. He asks the City Manager to have the City Traffic Engineer look into alternatives for the area.
(By Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
Resurfacing Bullocks Point Avenue
Mr. Sullivan says the condition of Bullocks Point Avenue is deplorable and states that he has a petition with over 1800 signatures regarding the matter. He request a letter be sent to the Governor, General Assembly, and Department of Transportation.
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa, it is unanimously voted to send the letter to RIDOT.
(By Councilman Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.)
School Committee Budget Review Update
Mr. Larisa commends the School committee for putting together a review committee for the school budget. He states that the communication between the School Department and City Council is excellent.
Of Appointments, Politics, Principles and Personalities
Councilman Larisa speaks on the issue of appointment and defends his actions of placing the names of appointees of the docket. Mr. Larisa says he will propose ordinances that will give each Council member one nomination for each board or commission
1. * A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE EAST PROVIDENCE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO STRONGLY OPPOSE A PROPOSAL BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON SOLID WASTE FOR A PAY-FOR-WHAT-YOU-GENERATE FEE STRUCTURE FOR TRASH DISPOSAL.
RESOLVE NO. 12
The above-entitled resolution is introduced and, on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, is adopted.
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, it is unanimously voted to send immediately to the Legisla Delegation and to all 38 Cities and towns, asking for their support of the Resolution.
2. * A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 93-S-57, WHICH ACTS TO SEPARATE MANAGEMENT FROM LABOR IN POLICE AND FIRE UNIONS.
Mr. Larisa asks for Unanimous Consent to allow Senator Paul Tavares to address the Council regarding the Resolution.
Senator Tavares says that because of the diversity in the cities and towns, different language needs to be adopted to pertain to each. Senator Tavares requests the City Administration and City Council to devise over the next two weeks exactly what they would like to see that applies to the City of East Providence.
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch, and on a roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, it is unanimously voted to defer the Resolution for two weeks and give the City Solicitor, City Manager, and Senator Tavares the time to propose language to be considered at the next Council meeting.
Meeting is recessed at 9:25 P.M. and reconvenes at 9:?? P.M. with all Council members present.
3. * A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE HARBOR MANAGEMENT COMMISSION APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM TO RESURFACE, LENGTHEN AND WIDEN THE BOAT RAMPS AT HAINES MEMORIAL PARK.
RESOLVE NO. 13
(#s 1-3 Requested by Councilman Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.)
The above-entitled resolution is introduced and, on motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, is adopted.
4. * A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FUNDING FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS THROUGH RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.
(Requested by the Planning Department)
RESOLVE NO. 14
The above-entitled resolution is introduced and, on motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, is adopted.
1. * AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ANIMALS", which amends Article II. entitled "Dogs":
Sec. 3-35. Animal License - Fees - Penalty, (a) (b)
(If given first passage, can be referred to March 1, 1993, for hearing)
(Requested by City Clerk)
The above-entitled ordinance is introduced and, on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, is given first passage and referred to the next regular Council meeting, to be held March 1, 1993, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage.
2. * AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC", which amends Article X entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking", Subsec. (a) (3) of Sec. 18-301 entitled "Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places.
(If given first passage, can be referred to March 1, 1993, for hearing)
(Requested by Chief of Police)
The above-entitled ordinance is introduced and, on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and on a roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, is given first passage and referred to the next regular Council meeting to be held, March 1, 1993, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage.
3. * AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC", which amends Article X entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking", Subsection 18-307 entitled "Parking prohibited at all times", by adding thereto the following:
Apulia Street (west side), from Grosvenor Avenue southerly for a distance of 88 feet.
(If given first passage, can be referred to March 1, 1993, for hearing)
(Requested by Traffic Engineer)
The above-entitled ordinance is introduced and, on motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, is given first passage and referred to the next regular Council meeting to be held March 1, 1993, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage.
Mayor Grant turns the gavel over to Mr. Larisa to make his appointments.
(By Mayor Rolland R. Grant)
Special Police Officer
N George Devlin 714 Vets Mem Pkwy 02915
R James Bellamy Mountain Ave 02915
R Barbara Hassell 20 Hedly Circle 02914
On motion of Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, it is unanimously voted to nominate and reappoint the above as Special Police Officers for the term expiring December 1, 1994, subject to conformance with all the rules and regulations.
Beautification Committee
Edna Snow 128 Allerton Ave 02914
On motion of Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, it is unanimously voted to appoint Edna Snow to the above Committee.
Coastal Resources Management Commission
Edward Wood 112 Howland Ave 02915
On motion of Mr. Grant, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is unanimously voted to appoint Edward Wood the the above Commission.
Mayor Grant resumes the chair.
(By Councilman Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.)
Beautification Committee
Michael Thomas - 24 Dartmouth Avenue 02915
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, it is unanimously voted to appoint Michael Thomas to the above Committee.
(By Councilman Gerald R. Lynch)
Special Police Officers
N Christopher Dirocco 65 A New Road 02916
N Robert Brown 49 Hoyt Ave 02916
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is voted that the above be nominated for Special Police Officers for the term expiring December 1, 1994, subject to conformance with all the rules and regulations.
(By Councilman Norman J. Miranda)
Special Police Officer
N Daniel P. Silva 328 Roger Williams Ave 02916
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Lynch, it is voted that the above be nominated as Special Police Officer for the term expiring December 1, 1994, subject to conformance with all the rules and regulations.
Beautification Committee
R Anthony Perry 348 Mauran Ave 02914
R Frances Ranaldi 600 Waterman Ave 02914
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Larisa, it is voted to reappoint Anthony Perry and Frances Ranaldi to the above Committee.
(By Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
Special Police Officer
R Michael J. Walters 130 Estrell Drive 02915
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa, it is voted that the above be nominated as special Police Officer for the term expiring December 1, 1994, subject to conformance with all the rules and regulations.
East Providence Neighborhood Housing
Liaison
Norman J. Miranda 864 Waterman Avenue 02914
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch, it is unanimously voted to appoint Norman J. Miranda, Liaison to the above Board.
Pension Board - Police and Fire
Liaison
Joseph S. Larisa 77 Argyle Avenue 02914
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is unanimously voted to appoint Joseph S. Larisa to the above Board.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda.
Attest:
Valerie A. Perry
City Clerk
Approved: March 1, 1993