CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
JOURNAL OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY
8:00 P.M.
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The City Council meets in the Council Chamber on Monday, October 17, 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
(Tracy Simoneau, Woods Reporting, 20 Fifth 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 Robert D. Sullivan.
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL JOURNALS
Regular Meeting - October 3, 1994
Closed Session - Negotiations - October 3, 1994
Minutes of the October 3, 1994 Closed Session are removed from the Consent Calendar. Closed Session of minutes kept closed; unaminously approved on a roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, on motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch.
TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and on a unanimouse roll-call vote, it is voted that the Consent
Calendar be approved as amended.
Cancellations/Abatements
City Assessor requesting cancellation of taxes as follows:
Year Amount
1993 $ 211.07
1994 $14,795.89
Approved.
Transfer
From: - D & M Ribeiro, Inc.
dba - Prendergast
To: - Joseph S. Nehme
dba - Prendergast Variety
Subject to approvals from
Police Chief, Building Inspector and Health Inspector
Unaminously approved, subject to all approvals.
(Permission to advertise)
Alcoholic Beverage License - TRANSFER OF STOCK ONLY
Applicant - Horton's Seafood, Inc.
Location - 809 Broadway
Subject to approvals from
Police Chief - Approved, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
Approved, subject to all approvals.
(Permission to advertise)
Alcoholic Beverage License - Class B Limited (Victualer)
Applicant - Vartan Arslanian
dba - Athens Pizza
Location - 2830 Pawtucket Avenue
Subject to approvals from:
Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
Approved, subject to all approvals.
Coastal Resources Management Council
By Grover J. Fugate, Executive Director
File No. 94-9-259
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT to install wood post to block vechicular traffic, located at Pier Road, Map 06, Block 01, Parcel 03. (City of East Providence)
Received as informaiton.
Red Ribbon Week
Kathy Bennett, Director of the East Providence Substance
Abuse task Force, accepted the Proclamation for Red Ribbon Week.
ORDINANCES - Final Passage - (Given first passage October 3, 1994)
Advertised - Providence Journal - October 6, 1994
1. ** AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAX ON THE RATABLE REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND AN EXCISE TAX ON REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS.
CHAPTER NO. 332
The above-entitled ordinance, referred to this time and place for a public hearing and consideration of final passage, is called for a hearing.
There are no persons present who wish to be heard.
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and on a unanimouse roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is adopted.
2. ** AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF TAXES.
CHAPTER NO. 333
The above-entitled ordinance, referred to this time and place for a public hearing and consideration of final passage, is called for a hearing.
There are no persons present who wish to be heard.
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch, and on a unanimouse roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is adopted.
3. ** AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "MOTOR 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:
Massasoit Avenue (east side), from Merrill Street southerly to the Henderson Bridge off-ramp.
CHAPTER NO. 337
(Requested by Director of Public Works)
The above-entitled ordinance, referred to this time and place for a public hearing and consideration of final passage, is called for a hearing.
There are no persons present who wish to be heard.
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and on a unanimouse roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is adopted.
4. ** AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "MOTOR 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:
Grosvenor Avenue (south bound), from Broadway westerly for a distance of 78 feet.
CHAPTER NO. 338
(Requested by Director of Public Works)
The above-entitled ordinance, referred to this time and place for a public hearing and consideration of final passage, is called for a hearing.
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda, and on a unanimouse roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is adopted.
Victualling - Class 1 - Transfer
From: - D & M Ribeiro, Inc.
dba - Prendergast
To: - Joseph S. Nehme
dba - Prendergast Variety
Subject to approvals from
Police Chief, Building Inspector and Health Inspector
Joseph S. Nehme, 133 Texas Avenue, Providence, Rhode
Island, is present and sworn.
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Larisa and on a unaminous vote, it is voted to grant the above transfer of license subject to all approvals.
Private Detective License
Applicant - Paul D. Smith
Address - 101-D North Broadway - Apt 108
Subject to approvals from:
Chief of Police
Paul D. Smith, 101-D North Broadway, is present and sworn.
Unanimously granted on motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa, subject to Police Chief's approval.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS RESUME SITTING AS CITY COUNCIL
1. Contract - NEXTEL
Mr. Lemont addresses the Council regarding a contract with NEXTEL, which will allow them to lease space from the Police radio tower. They will reimburse the City $1200 per month for the first year, to be increased with a 4% cost of living escalator for the next four year, and then a renewable for two five year periods after that. He says there will be no interference with the City's communications. Motion is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and voted 5-0 to approve.
2. Update on Negotiations - Request for Executive Session
At Mr. Lemont's request, the Council will go into Closed Session at the end of the meeting to discuss negotiations.
City Clerk
By Valerie A. Perry
Re: Requesting approval for change of date of November 7, 1994 Council Meeting to November 14, 1994.
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is unamimously voted to change the November 7, 1994 Council Meeting to November 14, 1994
Finance Department/Purchasing Division
By John M. Andrews, Purchasing Agent
Re: Approval is requested to pre-qualify three (3) contractors re: the construction and installation of a standby engine/generator system at the City's Water Pollution Control Facility.
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, it is voted unamimously to grant the above request.
The report from the Claims Committee is unamimously received as information on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa.
(See Council folder for complete report)
(By Councilman Gerald R. Lynch)
Narragansett Bay Commission
Councilman Lynch speaks on a proposed rate increase by the Narragansett Bay Commission. He states that a feasibility study is being done to determine whether the north end of the City should tie in with the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Mr. Larisa says he agrees with Mr. Lynch and the Council should look at unifying the entire City to have all residents pay the same rate.
(By Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
Appointment of Ciro's Garage 450 Bullocks Point Avenue, 02915
City Towing
Ciro's Garage, City Tower, unamiously approved on motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch.
(By Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.)
Abolition of Taxpayer Funded Health Benefits for part time elected City Officials.
Mr. Larisa speaks on Health Benefits for part time elected City Officials.
He makes a motion to elimate free health care benefits for the City Council, to affect City Council members elected in November. The motion dies for lack of a second.
1. * 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 Section 18-269 entitled "Stop and yield intersections designated; when stops required.", by
adding thereto the following:
North Prospect Street (northbound traffic) at its intersection with Orchard Street
North Phillips Street (northbound traffic) at its intersection with Orchard Street
(Requested by Councilman Norman J. Miranda)
Mr. Miranda presents a petition with 27 signatures of people in the neighborhood.
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 on November 14, 1994, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage.
(Deferred from October 3, 1994)
2. * AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "UTILITIES.", which amends Section I. The definition of building sewer lateral listed under Section 17-76 entitled "Definitions."
(Requested by Councilman Norman J. Miranda)
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 on November 14, 1994, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage.
(By Councilman Norman J. Miranda)
Senior Citizens' Advisory Board
Patricia A. Appleby 50 Turner Avenue
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Lynch, it is unamimously voted to appoint Patricia A. Appleby to the above Board.
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is unanimously voted on a roll-call vote to go into Closed Session
Meeting recesses at 8:45 P.M. to go into Closed Session.
October 17, 1994
Negotiations
(See separate folder)
Meeting resumes into Open Session at 8:56 P.M. and adjourns at 8:56 P.M.
Attest:
Valerie A. Perry
City Clerk
Approved:_______________________________________