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 May 2, 1995, and is called toorder at 8:05 P.M. 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, RI, is present to record the proceedings of the public hearings)
Invocation is given by Councilman Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.
Salute to the Flag is led by Councilman Norman J. Miranda.
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.
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL JOURNALS
Regular Meeting - April 4, 1995
Closed Session - April 4, 1995
Regular Meeting - April 18, 1995
Unanimously approved.
Coastal Resources Management Council (ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS)
By Grover J. Fugate, Executive Director
File No. M95-3-102
Requesting maintenance to existing pier facility consisting of replacement of nineteen (19) tie-rods and pivot piles and associated construction/earthwork, located at Wilkes-Barre Pier, Map 7, Block 1, Lot 1.1
(Prov & Worcester RR Co)
Information only.
Coastal Resources Management Council - RESIDENTIAL ASSENT
By Grover J. Fugate, Executive Director
File No. A95-4-14
Requesting to construct 12'x32' second floor addition to existing dwelling, reshingle and reside existing dwelling located at, 177 Terrace Avenue, Map 414, Block 16, Lot 10. (Allan D. & Carol A. Gilmore)
Information only.
Coastal Resources Management Council - ASSENT
By Grover J. Fugate, Executive Director
File No. A 95-4-41
Requesting to do improvements to existing Sabin Point Park consisting of construction of new basketball court, walking paths, tot structure, and other miscellaneous improvements; also maintenance repairs to 130 L.F. of existing seawall, located at Shore Road, Plat 03, Map 212, Lot 013.
(City of East Providence)
Information only.
Affirmative Action Committee - RESIGNATIONS
By Onna A. Moniz, Affirmative Action Officer
Resignations from Bruce DiTraglia and Ruthina Hazard.
Accepted.
Lt. Steve Prew Day - May 2, 1995
Accepted.
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC RECOGNITION
Keith Burkett, Peter Neal and Marylou Allienello for saving the life of John Lopes.
Recipients not present.
*Secondhand
Applicant - Miller's Guitar
Location - 25C Circle Drive
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector
John Miller, 50 Pavillion Avenue, is present and sworn.
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Miranda, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, it is voted to grant the above license subject to all approvals.
*Additional Hours
Applicant - Shopperstown CVS, Inc.
Location - 585 Taunton Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector
Bill Razzini, 5 Connors Lane, is present and sworn.
Mr. Lynch asks about Security Guards and Mr. Razzini says the Police Chief does not feel they are needed at this time. Mr. Lynch says that if there are problems, they should take hiring guards into consideration.
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and on a unanimous roll-call vote, it is voted to grant the above license subject to all approvals.
Sunday/Holiday Sales
Applicant - Airborne East, Inc.
Location - 155 Newport Avenue
Approved: Chief of Police
(Continued from April 18, 1995)
Carl Bruno, 23 Salem Drive, North Providence, is present and sworn.
Mr. Larisa speaks on the license. He says an opinion from the Attorney General's office indicates that there is no violation of the obscenity laws at this time. He asks the Council to deny the license for the selling of sexually oriented
materials.
Mayor Grant states that to deny would be hypocritical because other video stores have sexually explicit videos. Mr. Lynch states that matter will be brought up at license renewal time.
After further discussion, motion is made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch, to deny the license to sell any sexually oriented materials on Sunday. (Note: the store may be open on Sunday for the sale of clothing only) Roll-call vote follows:
Mr. Larisa Aye
Mr. Lynch Aye
Mr. Miranda Aye
Mr. Sullivan Aye
Mayor Grant Nay
Motion passes 4-1.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS RESUME SITTING AS CITY COUNCIL
**ORDINANCES - FINAL PASSAGE - Given first passage April 18, 1995
Advertised - Providence Journal - April 21, 1995
1) 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.", deleting therefrom the following:
Burnside Avenue (north side), from Arnold Street westerly four hundred (400) feet between 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.
Section II. Article X entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking.", Subsection 18-307 entitled "Parking prohibited at all times.", is amended adding thereto the following:
Burnside Avenue (north side), from Arnold Street westerly four hundred (400) feet on school days during the hours of 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.
(Requested by Director of Public Works)
CHAPTER 356
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.
2) 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.", adding thereto the following:
James Street (west side), from Waterman Avenue northerly for a distance of one hundred(100) feet.
CHAPTER 357
(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. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Lynch, and on a Unanimous 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 "VEHICLES TRAFFIC.", which amends Article X entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking.", Subsection 18-312 entitled "Same-One hundred
twenty minutes", by deleting therefrom the following:
Council Way (both sides), from Almeida Avenue to Commercial Way.
CHAPTER NO. 358
The above-entitled ordinance, referred to this time and place for a public hearing and conideration of final passage, is called for hearing.
There are no persons present who wish to be heard.
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and on a unanimous roll-call all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is adopted.
Block Parties
1) By Petitioners: Steven Loffredo, Robert Johnson, Stuart Hughes and Frank Sparicio; all residents of Upyonda Way
Requesting a permit to block off Upyonda Way from Sylvan Road to Hood Avenue on Sunday, July 9, 1995 (rain date - July 16, 1995) from 1:00 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
The following are present and sworn:
Robert Johnson 27 Upyonda Way
Steven Loffredo 28 Upyonda Way
Stuart Hughes 46 Upyonda Way
Frank Sparicio 38 Upyonda Way
Unanimously granted subject to Police Chief's approval on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda.
2) Petitioners: Sandra and Joshua Miner, Horsford Avenue
Requesting a permit to block off Horsford Avenue, Bradley Street and Holmes Avenue, June 24, 1995 from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Petitioners not present. Deferred to the next regular Council meeting to be held on May 16, 1995, on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Sullivan.
**Performance Review of Council Appointees
(Continued from April 18, 1995)
Motion made by Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Lynch and unanimously voted to move item to the end of the docket.
Purchasing Department
By John Andrews, Purchasing Agent
Re: Report on bid tabulation for Providence Avenue Playground
(Continued from April 18, 1995)
Received as information.
Finance/Purchasing
By John Andrews, Purchasing Agent
Re: Reappraisal & Revaluation of Real and Personal Property
The above request is unanimously approved on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa.
The meeting recesses at 9:05 P.M. and reconvenes at 9:20 P.M. with all Council members present.
Planning Board
By Joseph Medeiros, Secretary
Re: Declaration of Surplus Land/Disposition, Liberty Street, Map 305, Block 5, Parcel 12.
Petition - Liberty Street
By Barbara Clough, 75 Austin Avenue
Declaration of surplus Land/Disposition, re: Liberty Street, Map 305, Block 5, Parcel 12 is opposed by 33 petitioners in and around that area.
By Unanimous Consent, the petitioners for the docketed item regarding Surplus land on Liberty Street are allowed to speak.
Barbara Clough, 75 Austin Avenue, is sworn in and addresses the Council regarding the neighbors' opposition and concerns about the land on Liberty Street.
Charles Gonsalves, 23 Austin Avenue, is present and sworn. Mr. Gonsalves says he does not object to someone building a house on the lot but asks how rescue vehicles could get by.
Mayor Grant states that it is just an abandonment of property and it is not a finished product.
Mr. Lynch says the City will not allow anyone to do anything with the street.
Frederick Curvelo, 81 Austin Avenue, is present and sworn. Mr. Curvelo says that after the Cease and Desist Order was issued, a load of gravel was dropped and then it was bulldozed.
Mr. Lynch says he explained the City's position to the party doing the work, and to his knowledge nothing else has been done. Mr. Lynch says again that the City will press charges if anything else is done on the street.
Motion is made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch, to revert back to the Planning Board report. Motion passes 5-0.
Mr. Lynch makes a motion to declare the property surplus with two stipulations: 1) That the abutting property owners are first allowed to bid on the appraised value by our Tax Assessor on the property, and if not, that 2) it go out to public bid with the stipulation in the deed from the City that only residential homes can be built on that property and for no other use. Mr. Lynch also asks that the comments from the Planning Report be added to the motion. Mr. Larisa seconds the motion, which passes unanimously on a roll-call vote.
Public Works Department
By Julia A. Forgue, Public Works Director
Re: Recommending request from Narragansett Electric for an additional easement and permit to construct additional line poles in the Kent Heights area
Approved be referred to the Planning Board.
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is unanimously voted to refer the above request to the Planning Board.
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, it is unanimously voted to accept the Claims Committee report. (See Council folder for full report)
(By Councilman Norman J. Miranda)
Requesting adoption of Resolution regarding Waterfront Drive
Mr. Miranda speaks on the resolution. Motion is made by Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Larisa, to adopt the resolution.
Mr. Sullivan says that the City was notified this week that Waterfront Drive along with the other projects, Willett Avenue, Bullocks Point Avenue, Six Corners, have all been dropped by the D.O.T. because of money problems.
After discussion, motion is passed unanimously on a roll-call vote.
Mr. Sullivan makes a motion to amend the resolution by adding that the City Manager send a letter requesting the repaving of Bullocks Point Avenue and Willett Avenue, along with Six Corners and other projects. Mr. Larisa seconds
the motion, which passes 5-0.
(If given first passage the following ordinances can be referred to the next regular Council meeting to be held May 16, 1995, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage)
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 Article IX entitled "Stop Intersections.", Subsection 18-269 entitled "Stop and yield intersections designated; when stops required.", adding thereto the following:
Burnside Avenue (westbound traffic), at Arnold Street.
(Requested by Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
Mr. Sullivan speaks on the ordinance and Mr. Larisa asks for a recommendation
from the Traffic Engineer.
The above-entitled ordinance is introduced and, on motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch, 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 May 16, 1995, 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 "MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC.", which amends Article X entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking.", subsection 18-307 entitled "Parking prohibited at all times.", adding thereto the following:
Boston Street (both sides), from Mauran Avenue northerly to its dead end between 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M.
(Requested by Councilman Norman J. Miranda)
The above-entitled ordinance is introduced and, on motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Lynch, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is given first passage and referred to the next regular Council meeting to be held on May 16, 1995, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage.
Mayor Grant receives Unanimous Consent to remind citizens of the meeting tomorrow night regarding the water tower.
(By Mayor Rolland R. Grant)
Affirmative Action
Eugene Monteiro 18 North Street 02915
Term expires 2-7-97 (Replacing Ruthina Hazard)
Mayor Grant recommends Eugene Monteiro, to the above Board. He is unanimously appointed on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda.
(By Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
Affirmative Action
Paul Work 248 Becker Avenue 02915
Term expires 2-6-96 (Replacing Bruce DiTreglia)
Paul Work is unanimously appointed to the above Board on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda.
Motion is made by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa to go into Closed Session to discuss Council Appointees performance review. Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote.
Recessed at 10:28 P.M. to go into Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION (See page 79)
Review of Council Appointees
Reconvened at 10:59 P.M. into Regular Session with all Council members present.
Mr. Miranda states that the Council has decided on the following salary increases:
City Manager - an increase in his pension of $2,500 and a salary increase of $5,000
City Solicitor - $2,000 increase
Clerk/Administrator of Municipal Court - $3,000 salary increase
Canvassing Clerk - $2,000 increase
Municipal Court Tellers will receive the same benefits as regular City employees.
Motion to approve the increase is made by Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and unanimously voted on a roll-call vote.
Meeting adjourned at 11:02 P.M.
Attest:
Valerie A. Perry
City Clerk
Approved:________________________________