CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
RHODE ISLAND
JOURNAL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
8:00 P.M.
The City Council meets in the Council chamber on Tuesday, February 21, 1995, and is called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Rolland R. Grant.
Present: Rolland R. Grant - Mayor )
Joseph S. Larisa, Jr. )
Norman J. Miranda ) Council Members
Robert D. Sullivan )
Paul E. Lemont ) City Manager
Gregory S. Dias ) Assistant City Solicitor
Valerie A. Perry ) City Clerk
Absent: Gerald R. Lynch ) Council Member
(Denise Mailloux, Woods Reporting, 20 Fifth Street, Providence, Rhode Island, is present to record the proceedings of the public hearings)
Invocation is given by Councilman Norman J. Miranda.
Salute to the Flag is led by Councilman Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.
TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR
All items with the initials "CC" are considered to be of a routine and noncontroversial nature by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion.
There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered in its normal sequence on the docket.
Motion to Approve the Consent Calendar is made on a roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa and voted 4-0.
Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL JOURNALS
Regular Meeting - January 9, 1995
Approved.
Coastal Resources Management Council
By Gover J. Fugate, Executive Director
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT - File No. 95-1-79
Requesting to replace roof shingles, located at 56 Beach Point Drive, Plat Map 513, Block 58, Parcel 5. (Barbara V. Jones)
Received as information.
Coastal Resources Management Council
By Gregory Baribault
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT - File No. 95-1-80
Requesting to reshingle roof, located at 216 Narragansett Avenue, Plat 313, Block 1, Parcel 6. (Jeanne L. Dias)
Received as information.
Department of Environmental Management
By Charles A. Horbert, Supervisor for Applications
Division of Freshwater Wetlands
INSIGNIFICANT ALTERATION - PERMIT - Application No. 94-0585
Location; approximately 450 feet north of Newman Avenue, approximately 700 feet northwest of the intersection of Pawtucket Avenue, Ferris Avenue and Newman Avenue, Utility Pole No, 10, Map 503, Block 1, Lot 1. (Gregory Scott, President, Carpenter & Lakeside Cemetery)
Received as information.
*Carnival - May 8-14, 1995
Applicant - Providence Country Day Parents Association
Location - Pawtucket Avenue - Providence Country Day Property
Subject to approvals from: Police Chief, Building Inspector, Fire Marshal, Electrical Inspector
Ronald Bello, 180 Legion Way, Cranston, Rhode Island, is present and sworn.
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and on a roll-call vote, it is voted to grant the above licenses on a 4-0 vote, subject to all approvals. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
*Victualling/Class 3/Under 25
Applicant - Pizza Amore
Location - 2792 Pawtucket Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Police Chief, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
Mr. Wali, 35 Makin Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is present and sworn.
On a roll-call vote 4-0, subject to all approvals, it is voted to grant the above license on motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
*Pool Table/Sundays Included
Applicant - Vartan Athens Pizza
dba - Athens Pizza
Location - 2830 Pawtucket Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector
Vartan Arslanian, 56 Cranberry Terrace, Cranston, Rhode Island, is present and sworn.
On a roll-call vote 4-0, subject to all approvals, it is voted to grant the above license on motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS RESUME SITTING AS CITY COUNCIL
**Finance/Purchasing Departments
By John M. Andrews, Purchasing Agent Requesting City Council approval toward a lease/purchase contract ($1.00 equipment/Koch buyout), to Koch Financial Corporation, in the amount of $182,928.96 to cover the Financial Corp costs of computer equipment for the Police Department.
Police Chief, Carl Winquist addresses the Council and calls on Lt. Miranda and Capt. Broadmeadow to give further details to the Council. Lt. Miranda explains how computerization in police cars will have a positive effect in the Police
Department, and will allow for maximum efficiency in response time.
Captain Joseph Broadmeadow demonstrates the lap top computer and says East Providence will be the first community in New England to have a full lap top system.
After questions from the Council, motion is made by Mr. Sullivan seconded by Mr. Larisa, to approve the lease.
*Finance/Purchasing Departments
By John M. Andrews, Purchasing Agent
Requesting City Council approval to award a twelve (12) month contract estimated to start on 3-1-95 to low bidder Delta Dental of Rhode Island in the total amount of $259,236.00 for Dental coverage for active employees of the City of East Providence, extending the option to the retirees to "Piggy-Back" this contract for their coverage.
On a roll-call vote 4-0, it is voted to defer the above item to the next regular Council meeting to be held March 7, 1995 on motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Sullivan. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
*Planning Board
By Joseph Medeiros, Secretary
Re: Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Drive-through Facilities
Mr. Sullivan states that he needs more time and information. Mr. Larisa asks two questions: 1) will the Planning Board's proposed plan make it easier or more difficult for businesses, and 2) will it cost more or less for businesses to comply. The issue is tabled until further information is made available on motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa. 4-0 vote. with Mr. Lynch is noted absent
The Claims Committee report is accepted on a 4-0 vote on motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr.Miranda. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
RESOLUTION REQUESTING LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE TO ESTABLISH A SEPARATE TAX RATE FOR AUTOMOBILE EXCISE TAX.
RESOLVE NO. 7
The above-entitled resolution is introduced and, on motion of Mr.Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa and on a 4-0 vote, is adopted. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
The above-entitled ordinance on a 4-0 vote, is deferred until the next regular Council meeting to be held March 7, 1995, on motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
AN ORDINANCEANCE 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.", adding thereto the following:
Putnam Street (eastbound and westbound traffic) at its intersection with Burgess Avenue
(Requested by Director of Public Works)
The above-entitled ordinance is introduced and on motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, is given first passage on a 4-0 vote and referred to the next regular Council meeting to be held March 7, 1995 for a public hearing and consideration of final passage. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
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 18-302 entitled "Parking adjacent to schools prohibited when signs are erected.", adding thereto the following:
North County Street (east side), from Grosvenor Avenue to Baker Street school days between 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
(Requested by Director of Public Works)
Chief Carl Winquist states that this ordinance results in a request he made after seeing a dangerous traffic situation in the area.
The above-entitled ordinance is introduced and on motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda, is given first passage on a 4-0 vote and referred to the next regular Council meeting to be held March 7, 1995 for a public hearing and consideration of final passage. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
(By Mayor Rolland R. Grant)
Tenants Board of Affairs
Mark Selley 160 Forbes Street 02915
Mayor Grant appoints Mark Selley to the above Board. On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan it is approved on a 4-0 vote with Mr. Lynch noted absent.
Ancient Little Neck Cemetery
Anthony F. Andrade 9 Narragansett Avenue 02915 (R)
Charles E. Buchanan 15 Clair Street 02915 (R)
Walter D. Muzzy, Sr. 22 Benedict Street 02915
Mayor Grant reappoints Anthony F. Andrade, Charles E. Buchanan and appoints Walter D. Muzzy to the above Board.
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa it is approved on a 4-0 vote with Mr. Lynch noted absent.
(By Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
Harbor Management Commission
Steven Clemens 213 Terrace Avenue 02915
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa, it is voted 4-0 to appoint Steven Clements to the above Commission.
Rhode Island Parents As Teachers & Hippy Affairs
By Gladys Tiede, Coordinator, PAT
Brenda Rapoza, Coordinator, HIPPY
Re: Requesting to address the Council on the funding issues.
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Sullivan the above issue is deferred to the next regular Council meeting to be held March 7, 1995. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
Robert J. Mulhearn - 38 Bullocks Point Avenue
Re: Purchase of land, Liberty Street
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is voted 4-0 to defer this matter to the next regular Council meeting to be held March 7, 1995. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
Meeting adjourned 8:59 P.M.
Attest:
Valerie A. Perry
City Clerk
Approved:________________________________