CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
JOURNAL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
8:00 P.M.
ADDENDUM + (Page 8)
The City Council meets in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, February 7, 1995, 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
(Darlene LaPlante, Woods Reporting, 20 Fifth Street, Providence, Rhode Island, is present to record the proceedings of the public hearings)
Invocation is led by Councilman Norman J. Miranda
Salute to the Flag is led by Mayor Rolland R. Grant.
TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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.
Presentation of framed copies of the East Providence Preservation Pride poster to the City Council and the Chamber of Commerce, from the Historic Properties Commission.
Richard Cady, Chairman of the Historic Properties Commission, makes a presentation to Mayor Grant and to Wil Gates, Chairman of the East Providence Chamber of Commerce.
Coastal Resources Management Council
Finding of No Significant Impact
CRMC File No. 95-1-30 - Reshingle roof, replace windows, install new windows, repair fence, remove tree as proposed, at property located at Book 14, pg. 1, lot 31; 181 Terrace Avenue.
Received as information.
Notice of Violation
Marvin Jones, 5 Harding Avenue
Received as Information.
Resolution of the Town of Richmond
Re: Education Funding
Requesting endorsement by the City Council and requesting the City Council seek support of their legislators.
Received as Information.
Alcoholic Beverage License - Class F1 April 28-29, 1995
Applicant - Bayview Academy, dba Manhattan by the Bay
Location - 3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector Unanimously granted, subject to all approvals.
Antique Show - March 25-26, 1995
Applicant - Southeastern N.E. Antique Dealers Assoc.
Location - 2117 Pawtucket Avenue
Subject to approval from Chief of Police
Unanimously granted, subject to approval.
(Permission to advertise)
Alcoholic Beverage License - Class B Limited (Victualer)
Applicant - Adesso Two, Inc., dba Adesso Cafe
Location - 1235 Wampanoag Trail
Unanimously granted, subject to approval from Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
(Permission to advertise)
Alcoholic Beverage License - Class B Full Privilege (Victualer)
Transfer
From - China Palace, Inc.
To - Hok Meng & Kim H. Heng, dba Pattaya Cambodian Restaurant
Location - 332 Warren Avenue
Unanimously granted subject to approval from Chief of Police, Building Inspector and Health Inspector
Sunday/Holiday - Transfer
From - Dairy Mart, Inc.
To - Dairy Mart
Location - 2775 Pawtucket Avenue
Unanimously granted subject to approval from Chief of Police
Motion made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch to change the order of business. Motion passes on a unanimous roll-call vote.
Patricia Daniel, Superintendent of Schools, addresses the Council. At her 1.8 million how visuals, Mayor Grant asks for a motion from the Council to set up reconcile a Workshop with the School Department and City Council. Mr. Larisa makes Workshop is the motion, seconded by Mr. Miranda, and unanimously voted on a roll-call vote.
Dr. Daniel proceeds with her remarks. She asks the Council to allocate an additional 1.8 million dollars to reconcile the School Department budget.
Mr. Larisa asks the Superintendent to provide the Council with a list of State mandates and their costs to the School Department.
Maria Pinheiro, School Committee Chairman, addresses the Council.
Mr. Lynch makes a request for the City's Finance Department to look at the School Department books. Mr. Sullivan asks that this be done before the Workshop. Dr. Daniel says she would like to meet with the City Manager prior to the Finance Department looking at the books.
Motion is made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda, and unanimously voted to return to the regular order of business.
ORDINANCES - Final Passage - (Given first passage January 9, 1995)
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 November 1, 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. Those members who retired from service prior to 1962 shall receive an increase of $600.00 per member per year.
(Requested by City Manager)
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. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda, and on a unanimous roll call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is adopted.
(Given First Passage January 17, 1995)
Advertised Prov. Journal January 20, 1995
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 Sec. I Sec. 18-269 entitled "Stop and Yield intersections designated; when stops required.", adding thereto the following:
Leigh Lane (northbound traffic) at its intersection with Forbes Street
(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 hearing.
There are no persons present who wish to be heard.
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch, and on a unanimous roll call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is adopted.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE - Class A - Transfer
Applicant - Maxi Drug, Inc., dba Brooks Pharmacy #32
Location - 242 Taunton Avenue
Transfer From - King Drug Co., DBA Brooks Drug #32
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE - Class E - Transfer
Applicant - Maxi Drug, Inc., dba Brooks Pharmacy #32
Location - 242 Taunton Avenue
Transfer From - King Drug Co., DBA Brooks Drug #32
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector
Cheryl Veader, 242 Taunton Avenue, is present and sworn and speaks on behalf of Brooks Drug.
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda, and on a unanimous roll call vote with all Council members present and voting, said licenses are granted subject to all approvals.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE - Class B Limited (Victualer)
Applicant - Uncle Tony's Pizza of Newport Avenue, Inc
Location - 141 Newport Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
Attorney Glen Andreoni, representing the applicant, addresses the Council.
Edward A. Carosi, 10 Cottage Avenue, North Providence, Rhode Island, is present and sworn.
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda, and on a 4-1 roll call vote, the above license is approved. Mayor Grant votes nay.
Licenses Not Requiring Public Hearing
Victualling - Class 3 (no more than 25)
Applicant - 3-D Express Corporation, dba Honey Dew Donuts
Location - 526 Bullocks Point Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector,
Wayne DaRosa, 180 Hope Street, East Providence, Rhode Island and Daniel DiPietro, 420 Warren Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island are present and sworn.
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said license is granted subject to all approvals.
Victualling - Class 3 (no more than 25)
Applicant - Curry In a Hurry
Location - 1235 Wampanoag Trail
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector,
Health Inspector
Ahmad D. Singn, 15 Aldrich Terrace, Providence, Rhode Island, is present and sworn.
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch, and on a unanimous vote, said license is granted subject to all approvals.
Victualling - Class 3 (no more than 25)
Applicant - Pathway Cafe
Location - 292 Bullocks Point Avenue
Subject to approval from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
Kim Kelley, 190 Burton Avenue, is present and sworn.
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa, it is unanimously voted to grant the above license subject to all approvals.
Victualling - Class 3 (no more than 25)
Applicant - Soups on at Harbor View
Location - 3663 Pawtucket Avenue
Subject to approval from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
Withdrawn by applicant.
Victualling - Class 3 (no more than 25) Transfer
From - Dairy Mart, Inc.
To - Dairy Mart
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
Ishtiaq H. Naqui, 100 Park Place, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is present and sworn.
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, it is unanimously voted to grant the license subject to all approvals.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS RESUME SITTING AS CITY COUNCIL
Finance/Purchasing
(By John M. Andrews, Purchasing Agent
Requesting City Council approval to award a lease/purchase contract to cover the costs of computer equipment for the East Providence Police Department.
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, it is unanimously voted to defer the above issue to the next Council meeting.
Finance
James F. McDonald, Finance Director, updates the Council on the status of tax Motor vehicle valuation being undertaken by the State Commission, and its possible effect on 1995 taxes. Mr. McDonald says the new formula could result in a shortfall of 10% or about $600,000 of projected revenue. He suggests a dual rate for motor vehicles and real estate. He says legislative approval is needed. Motion is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, to request enabling legislation from the General Assembly for dual rates for real estate and motor vehicle tax. Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote.
The meeting recesses at 9:10 P.M. and reconvenes at 9:20 P.M. with all Council members present.
Public Works Department
By Julia Forgue, Director of Public Works
Recommendation to City Council for release of Performance Bond of $3,000 for Village Park Section III.
Unanimously approved on motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda.
CLAIMS COMMITTEE
The report from the Claims Committee is unanimously accepted.
(See Council file for full report)
(By Mayor Rolland R. Grant)
Cement Blocks in Rumford
Mayor Grant says the cement blocks are still coming in and he wants to make the Council aware of the problem.
He says the City should file a complaint with the D.O.T.
Unfunded Mandates - State and Federal
Mayor Grant says the Cities and towns cannot afford them any longer and the Cities and towns should have a right to accept them or reject them.
Councilman Sullivan receives Unanimous Consent for the appointment of David Kelleher, 36 Riverside Drive, to the Historic Properties Commission. Motion made by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa.
Unanimous Consent - Mr. Miranda
Mr. Miranda receives Unanimous Consent to discuss a traffic problem on Fort Street. he asks the City Manager to conduct a traffic study with the Public Works Director and Traffic Engineer and to report back.
Tree Warden
On motion by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch, it is unanimously voted to reappoint Gregory W. Gammell as Tree Warden.
Conservation Commission
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is unanimously voted to appoint William Connell, Esq., 18 Monmouth Drive, Riverside, Rhode Island, to the above Commission, to fill the unexpired term of Gerald F. McAvoy, term expires January 4, 1996.
Historic Properties
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, it is unanimously voted to appoint Lura Sellew, 30 Gurney Street, East Providence, Rhode Island, and Les Haworth, 35 Jay Street, East Providence, Rhode Island to the above Board.
(By Councilman Norman J. Miranda)
Historic Properties
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is unanimously voted to reappoint Richard Cady, 25 Ninth Street, East Providence, Rhode Island to the above Board.
Carousel Park Commission
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is unanimously voted to reappoint Lerena DeMelo, 192 Mauran Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island to the above Commission.
Affirmative Action
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch, it is unanimously voted to reappoint Ruthina Hazard, 52 Williams Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island to the above Board.
(By Councilman Gerald R. Lynch)
Municipal Land Trust
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch, it is unanimously voted to appoint Robert Sousa, 14 Nelson Street, East Providence, Rhode Island, to the above Board.
Advisory Recreation Board
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is unanimously voted to reappoint Samuel J. Abbood, 378 1/2 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island to the above Board.
Meeting adjourns at 9:40 P.M.
Attest:
Valerie A. Perry
City Clerk
Approved:______________________________