CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
RHODE ISLAND
JOURNAL OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY
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The City Council meets in the Council Chamber on Monday, December 19, 1994 at 8:00 P.M. and is called to order by Mayor Rolland R. Grant.
Present: Rolland R. Grant Mayor )
Joseph S. Larisa, Jr. )
Gerald R. Lynch ) Council Members
Norman J. Miranda )
Robert D. Sullivan )
Paul E. Lemont ) City Manager
William J. Conley, Jr. ) City Solicitor
Valerie A. Perry ) City Clerk
(Nancy Lyons, Woods Reporting, 20 Fifth Street, Providence, Rhode Island, is presesnt to record the proceedings of the public hearings)
Invocation is given by Councilman Gerald R. Lynch.
Salute to the Flag is led by Councilman Robert D. Sullivan.
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, it is voted to approve the Consent Calendar.
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL JOURNALS
Regular Meeting - November 14, 1994
Regular Meeting - November 21, 1994
Unanimously approved.
Board of Assessment Review
By Peter P. Calise, Chairman; Eugene J. Amaral, Vice Chairman
Requested adjustments for hardships, tangible and income property - Tax Board of Review:
1994 Hardships $ 231.01
1994 Tangible 6,952.17
1994 Income 3,902.19
Received as information.
Sunday/Holiday
Applicant - Jean's Gifts & Jewelry
Location - 181 Willett Avenue
Subject to approvals from:
Chief of Police, Building Inspector
Nancy Costa, 6 Golf Avenue, is present and sworn. Motion to approve made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda and unanimously voted on a roll-call vote, subject to all approvals.
Public Works Department
By Julia A. Forgue, Public Works Director
Re: Snow Report
Received as information.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Secondhand/Clothing
Applicant - Nancy Costa
dba - Centre Place Consignments
Location - 107 Waterman Avenue
Subject to approvals from:
Chief of Police and Building Inspector
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said license is granted subject to all approvals.
CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS LICENSING COMMISSIONERS
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS RESUME SITTING AS CITY COUNCIL
Request for Pension increase - Pre 1961 Police/Fire Retirees
Mr. Lemont recommends to the City Council that the eight Police and Fire retirees, pre-1961, be granted a $50.00 per month increase, effective the same as the ordinance to be passed this evening. The cost to the City would be $6,000 per year. The names are Evelyn Decoste, Virginia Hanfield, Joe Jordan, Doris Perry, Dorothy Peterson, Mary Unsworth, Joe West and Herbert Woodmancy.
Motion to approve is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and voted 5-0.
Finance Department
By James F. McDonald, Finance Director
Request consent as to intention to lease finance on million gallon water tower when constructed.
Unanimously approved on motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa.
Law Department
By William J. Conley, Jr.
Re: Open Storage by the RI Department of Transportation
Mr. Conley reports on the cement blocks on Vanderland Avenue and the possibility that the State is subject to the City's ordinances. He says if the Council feels it appropriate, he will follow up with a letter to the Department of Transportation addressing the issue of a violation of our zoning code.
Mr. Lynch requests that Mr. Conley notify the Department of Transportation that the Council is not happy with their unwanted storage. Also, he says he wants to inquire what the State intends to do with land they took by eminent
domain.
Mr. Larisa, states that he and Senator Tavares had worked out a probable solution with the Department of Transportation and RIDOT has moved some blocks to a site behind Almacs. He says he will try to get them to move the rest.
After further discussion, motion is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, for the City Solicitor to send a letter to the Department of Transportation to remove all supplies from the land and to ask what the intention is for land
taken by eminent domain. Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote.
By Julia A. Forgue, Public Works Director
Recommending reduction of the performance bond from $160,000 to $20,000 for Evergreen Estates located on Forbes Street.
Unanimously approved on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Sullivan.
CLAIMS COMMITTEE
The report from the Claims Committee is unanimously received as information on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda.
(See Council File for report)
(By Mayor Rolland R. Grant)
Report on Expo '95
Mayor Grant announces that Chirs Morra of Pleasant Street, will be the Chair person of the Expo'95. He says he is anticipation doubling or perhaps tripling the event from last year. He asks Councilman Miranda to invite the School Committee at their next meeting to participate in the event.
(By Councilman Norman J. Miranda)
Water Break
Mr. Miranda commends those that responded to the water break on Waterman Avenue last week and thanks ;the residents on Charles Street for their patience.
Councilman Sullivan receives unanimous consent to discuss Willwtt Avenue Pond. Mr. sullivan states that he had received many calls from residents about reopening Willett Avenue pond for skating. After discussion, motion is made by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa, to request the Department of Public Works to do a study about reopening
the pond for skating. Motion passes 5-0.
Mayor Grant receives unanimous consent to discuss changing a Council meeting. Motion is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, to change the January 3, 1995 meeting to Monday, January 9, 1995. Motion passes 5-0.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "PERSONNEL PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT,", which amends Section 11-236 entitled "Service Retirement Annuity", adding thereto the following:
(e) Effective October 31, 1994, those members who retired from service between 1962 and 1984 shall receive an increase of $900.00 per member except in the case of a widowed member whose increase shall be $600.00 per year.
(If given first passage, can be referred to the next regular Council meeting to be held January 9, 1995, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage)
(Requested by City Manager)
The above-entitled ordinance is introduced and, on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, to amend the ordinance to include the eight retirees voted on earlier in the evening. Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote.
Motion is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa to approve the ordinance for First Passage as amended. Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote and referred to the next regular Council meeting to be held on January 9, 1995 for a public hearing and consideration of final passage.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC", which amends Article I entitled "In General."Subsection 18-13 entitled "Traffic fines," 1-15.
(If given first passage, can be referred to the next regular Council meeting to be held on January 9, 1995, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage)
(Requested by Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
The above-entitled ordinance is introduced and, on motion of Mr. Lynch, 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 on January 9, 1995 for a public hearing and consideration of final passage.
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 VII entitled "Operation of Vehicles.", Subsection 18-224 entitled "Certain trucks restricted on certain streets.", adding thereto the following:
Carlton Avenue
(If given first passage can be referred to the next regular Council meeting to be held on January 3, 1995, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage)
(Requested by Director of Public Works)
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 can be referred to the next regular council meeting to be held on January 9, 1995 for a public hearing and consideration of final passage.
East Providence Housing Authority
(Mayor's appointment - no confirmation required)
Jane Lynch 16 Mayfair Drive 02916
(Replacing Malcolm Rochford) Expiring 12-99
Mayor Rolland R. Grant recommends the appointment of Jane Lynch to the above Board.
Board of Assessment Review
Eugene J. Amaral 14 Manning Drive f02915
Expiring 12-2000O motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan,
CC Consent Calendar
* Enclosed
** Previously submitted
*** To be submitted