November 7, 1995 - Journal of the Regular Council Meeting 

 

CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

RHODE ISLAND

JOURNAL OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

NOVEMBER 7, 1995

8:00 P.M.

 

The City Council meets in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, November 7, 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.              )

                       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

 

(Jane Cormier, Woods Reporting, 20 Fifth Street 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.

 

TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Motion made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch, to remove the Minutes of the October 3, 17 and 19, 1995 Closed Sessions regarding negotiations, and to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.  Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote.

 

Motion is made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch to keep the minutes of the Closed Sessions closed to the public.  Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote.

 

PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

 

Presentation to East Providence Police Department

(By Councilman Norman J. Miranda)

 

Councilman Norman J. Miranda presents the East Providence Police Department with a plaque and Proclamation for making East Providence the safest place in the State of Rhode Island to live.  Police Chief Carl Winquist accepts the award and thanks the members of his department.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

APPROVAL OF COUNCIL JOURNALS

Special Council Meeting - September 12, 1995

Special Council Meeting - September 18, 1995

Regular Council Meeting - September 19, 1995

Special Council Meeting - September 26, 1995

Closed Session - Negotiations - October 3, 1995

Regular Council Meeting - October 17, 1995

Closed Session - Negotiations - October 17, 1995

Special Council Meeting - October 19, 1995

Closed Session - Negotiations - October 19, 1995

 

Unanimously approved.  Closed Sessions kept closed.

 

Affirmative Action Committee

Resignation of Ms. Denise Morris, 50 Fairview Avenue, from the Affirmative Action Committee, effective October 10, 1995.

 

Received as information.

Coastal Resources Management Council - CEASE & DESIST

File No. Assent 95-5-12

Work undertaken by the City of East Providence, specifically riprap slope protection in excess of that shown on the approved plan, has been added to the coastal embankment, property located at Map 313, Block 1, Parcel 8, Narragansett Avenue.

(City of Ea Providence)

 

Received as information.

 

CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS LICENSING COMMISSIONERS

 

LICENSES REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

 

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES RENEWAL

For year commencing December 1, 1995

Advertised - East Providence Post -  October 12 & 19, 1995

Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Health Inspector

All subject to payment of State and City Taxes

 

CLASS A (RETAILERS)

 

Barrington Liquors, Inc.

618 Warren Avenue

 

Clift's Liquors, Inc.

191 Willett Avenue

 

Haxton's of Riverside, Inc.

1086 Willett Avenue

 

Jordans Beverage Store, Inc.

Liquor Depot, Inc.

 

Maia Brothers Liquor Mart, Inc.

208-210 Warren Avenue

 

Maxi Drug, Inc.

dba Brooks Pharmacy #32

242 Taunton Avenue

 

O'Dell Enterprises, Inc.

dba Brookfield Liquors

470 N. Broadway

 

Riverside Liquors, Inc.

225 Bullocks Point Avenue

 

Town Liquor, Co., Inc.

dba Town Wine & Spirits

179 Newport Avenue

 

            B FULL PRIVILEGE (TAVERN)

 

Eastern Motor Inn, Inc.

dba New Yorker Motor Lodge

334 Newport Avenue

 

            B FULL PRIVILEGE (VICTUALER)

 

B & B Tavern, Inc.

281 Massasoit Avenue

 

Barbosa Family Restaurants, Inc.

dba Joseph's Restaurant

315 Waterman Avenue

 

Broadway Bar, Inc.

dba 42nd Street

968 Broadway

 

 

Brownie's Bar & Grill, Inc.

dba Brownie's Bar & Grill

855 Waterman Avenue

 

Center Court, Inc., The

55 Hospital Road

 

China Gourmet, Inc.

dba Peking Restaurant

525 North Broadway

 

China Star, Inc.

140 Newport Avenue

 

Comedy Connection of R.I.

dba Comedy Connection

39 Warren Avenue

 

Dolces Restaurant, Inc.

dba Bovi's Town Tavern

287-289 Taunton Avenue

 

E & E Restaurant, Inc.

dba 133 Club

29 Warren Avenue

 

East Providence Club Properties, Inc.

dba New England Hlth & Rqt Club

15 Catamore Blvd.

 

First Stop, Inc.

dba Mulhearn's

507 N. Broadway

 

Herman R. Gaipo

dba 1 River Street

1 River Street

 

General Mills Restaurant, Inc.

dba Red Lobster Restaurant

1925 Pawtucket Avenue

 

Heng, Hok Meng & Kim H.

dba Pattaya Cambodian Restaurant

332 Warren Avenue

 

 

Lane Foods, Inc.

dba Greggs

1940 Pawtucket Avenue

 

Lee's Restaurant and Lounge, Inc.

dba Lee's Restaurant and Lounge

376 Bullocks Point Avenue

 

Leung Incorporated

dba Imperial Villa

3348 Pawtucket Avenue

 

Lincoln Bar, Inc.

24 Monroe Avenue

 

Merrill Lounge, Inc.

dba Merrill Lounge

535-537 N. Broadway

 

Milho, Albertino R.

dba Madeira Restaurant

288-290 Warren Avenue

 

Mr. Phil's Pub, Inc.

478 Waterman Avenue

 

 

Fountain Dispensers Co., Inc

By Pat Quinn, Office Manager

Letter of objection due to indebtedness

(Mr. Phil's Pub, Inc.)

NE Restaurant Company, Inc.

dba Chili's Grill & Bar

50 Highland Avenue

 

Old Oyster House & Lounge, Inc.

28 Water Street

 

P & G Bowling, Inc.

dba East Providence Bowling Center

80 Newport Avenue

 

Panski's Pub, Inc.

446 Waterman Avenue

 

R & R Underground, Inc.

dba Ronnie's Down Under

305 Lyon Avenue

 

Riviera Inn Dining and Banquet Company

580 North Broadway

 

Roast House Pub & Restaurant Corp.

dba Roast House Pub

40 Newport Avenue

 

Rockin' Robin's Nest & Co.

308 Warren Avenue

 

Rodrigues, Paul

dba Tamar Restaurant

218 Warren Avenue

 

Sage-Pal, Inc.

dba Estrela Restaurant

736 North Broadway

 

Solmar, Inc.

497 Warren Avenue

 

Town Pub, Inc.

311 Taunton Avenue

 

Tropical Ilhas, Inc.

311 Taunton Avenue

 

Watchemoket Bar, Inc.

31 Warren Avenue

 

Wong Restaurant Corporation

dba Rickshaw Inn

181 Willett Avenue

 

Young China Restaurant, Inc.

250 Warren Avenue

 

            B LIMITED (VICTUALER)

 

Adesso Two, Inc,

dba Adesso Cafe

1235 Wampanoag Trail

 

Aegean Pizza, Inc.

302 Willett Avenue

 

Bertucci's, Inc.

60 Narragansett Park Drive

 

Boston House of Pizza

540-542 Taunton Avenue

 

Bowling Academy, Inc., The

354 Taunton Avenue

 

Cabral, Annette and Rodrigues, Kathy

dba New Primo's

158 Roger Williams Avenue

 

Cafe Gianni, Inc.

335 Newport Avenue

 

Callegaro, Ernest L.

dba Old Depot Deli

250 Bullocks Point Avenue

 

Hortons Seafood, Inc.

dba Hortons Seafood

809 Broadway

 

Jo-Petro, Inc.

dba Minerva Restaurant

1022 So. Broadway

 

K & G Enterprise, Inc.

dba Restaurant La Camelia

92 Waterman Avenue

 

Papa Gino's Acquisition Corp.

dba Papa Gino's

80 Highland Avenue

 

Papa Gino's Acquisition Corp.

dba Papa Gino's

12 Narragansett Park Drive

 

Rosegarden Restaurant

Gregory A. Rose

579 Warren Avenue

 

S A Z, Inc.

dba Town Pizza Palace Rest.

949 Willett Avenue

Tedmar Corporation

dba Theo's Pizza Restaurant

1175 Warren Avenue

 

Tennis Rhode Island, Inc.

70 Boyd Avenue

 

Two Dad's Incorporated

dba Carousel Family Restaurant

656 Bullocks Point Avenue

 

Uncle Tony's of Newport Avenue

141 Newport Avenue

 

Vartan Athens Pizza, Inc.

dba Athens Pizza

2830 Pawtucket Avenue

            C (SALOON)

 

Quattrucci, Carl & Arthur

dba Monforte's Bar

493 Waterman Avenue

 

            D FULL PRIVILEGE (CLUB)

 

Agawan Hunt

15 Roger Williams Avenue

 

Cape Verdean Progressive Center

329 Grosvenor Avenue

 

Columbus Club of Barrington

1 Viola Avenue

 

Columbus Club of East Providence

3200 Pawtucket Avenue

 

East Providence Fraternal Order of Eagles 1773

334 Waterman Avenue

 

East Providence Athletic Club

118 Mauran Avenue

 

East Providence Lodge of Elks-2337

60 Berkekey Street

 

East Providence Yacht Club, Inc.

9 Pier Road

 

Holy Ghost Beneficial Brotherhood of R.I.

51 N. Phillips Street

 

Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity

59 Brightridge Avenue

 

Loggia Luce Moderna 1112

99 Hicks Street

 

Metacomet Country Club

500 Veterans Memorial Parkway

 

Portuguese American Athletic Club

281 Warren Avenue

 

Riverside Post Holding Co., Inc.

830 Willett Avenue

 

Riverside Sportmans Association

1 Sportsmans Drive

 

Rumford Columbus Club

1 New Road

 

Squantum Association

Squantum Clubhouse

Squantum Drive

 

Teofilo Braga Club

Teofilo Braga Way

 

Trinity Brotherhood

146 Sutton Avenue

 

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Primmer Cordeiro Post 5385

165 Lyon Avenue

 

Wannamoisett Country Club

96 Hoyt Avenue

 

            E (DRUGGIST)

 

Maxie Drug, Inc.

dba Brooks Pharmacy #32

242 Taunton Avenue

 

Minerva Pizza  

Re: Memorandum from Chief Carl Winquist, requesting removal of Minerva Pizza, 1022 So. Broadway, from the Docket for automatic renewal of their beer and wine license.

 

Chief Winquist asks the Council to remove Minerva Pizza from the renewal list and requests a SHOW CAUSE HEARING on the license.  He says his department has evidence that will subsequently persuade the Council to revoke the liquor license.  He says it stems from a incident that began at the establishment and ended up in a shooting, and steps could have been taken to prevent the problem.

 

Motion is made by Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Lynch, to instruct the City Clerk to send a SHOW CAUSE HEARING letter to Minerva Pizza.  Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote.

 

There is no one from the public who wishes to speak on the licenses.  Motion is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda, to approve the licenses as amended.  Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote.

 

Motion is made by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa, to change the order of business after the licenses are heard, and move the docketed item under Council Business regarding Crescent Park Property to the next docketed item.

Motion passes 5-0.

 

SECONDHAND/AUTO PARTS

Applicant                              - Dolores & Roy J. Silva

dba                                        - East Bay Supply

Location                              - 9 Newman Avenue

Approved: Chief of Police, Zoning Officer

Subject to approval from: Building Inspector

 

Roy Silva, 10 Allen Avenue, is present and sworn.  On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is unanimously voted on a roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, to approve the license.

 

LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

 

SUNDAY SALES/VIDEO - Renewal of License

Five Star Video

1050 Willett Avenue

 

Major Video

Pawtucket Avenue

 

Knapp Video

84 Narragansett Park Drive

 

Brooks Maxi Drug

Newport Avenue

 

Brooks Maxie Drug

Warren Avenue

 

Movies & More

670 Willett Avenue

 

Carousel Video

662 Bullocks Point Avenue

(No longer in business)

 

RX Place

Pawtucket Avenue

 

Memo to Chief Winquist from Sgt. Enos re: Adult Videos

 

Motion is made by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa, to prohibit sales or rentals of Adult X-rated videos on Sundays or Holidays.  Mr. Lynch adds a friendly amendment directing the City Clerk to send a letter notifying the applicants that the stipulation will be monitored by the City for violations.  Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote.

 

ROOMING HOUSES

 

A & H Enterprises, Ltd.

240 Taunton Avenue

 

David Antonio  

853 Broadway

 

Antonio D. Braga

253 Bourne Avenue

 

Dan Mahler Realty

3120 Pawtucket Avenue

 

John & Shirley Driscoll

1843 Pawtucket Avenue

 

John T. Gannon

John J. Burns & James Moniz

2432 Pawtucket Avenue

 

Harnedy & Tavares Enterprise

106 Walnut Street

 

James H. MacIntyre

237 Waterman Avenue

 

Sage-Pal, Inc.

dba Estrela Restaurant

702 N. Broadway

 

Joseph & Dominique Thompson

48 Lincoln Avenue

 

At the request of Mr. Conley and on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, it is unanimously voted to defer to the next regular Council meeting to be held November 21, 1995.

 

Gatherer

Applicant          - Ernest L. Morissette, 14 Bellvue Blvd.

Approved: Chief of Police

 

Applicant is not present and motion is made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda

to defer.  Motion passes 5-0.

 

Gatherer  

Applicant          - Robert Pandolfo,            8 Hospital Road

Approved: Chief of Police

 

Robert Pandolfo, 8 Hospital Road, is present and sworn.  Mr. Pandolfo testifies that he has a storage facility and there will be no outside storage.  Motion to approve is made by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and voted 5-0.

 

Sunday/Holiday Sale

Applicant                    - Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

Location                    - 214 Taunton Avenue

Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector

 

Harry Souza, 53 Harris Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, is present and sworn.

Motion to approve is made by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda and voted 5-0.

 

Sunday/Holiday Sale

Applicant                    - Willett Farms II Convenience Store

Location                    - 1024 South Broadway

Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector

 

Nizahd Jammedin, 260 Boyd Avenue, is present and sworn.  Motion to approve is

made by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa and voted 5-0, subject to all approvals.

 

Victualling/Not over 25

Applicant                    - Willett Farms II Convenience Store

Location                    - 1024 South Broadway

Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector

 

Unanimously approved, subject to all approvals, on motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda.

 

LICENSING COMMISSIONERS RESUME SITTING AS CITY COUNCIL

 

On a previous motion, order of business, is changed to the docketed item under Councilmen: Crescent Park Bayfront Property

 

Mr. Sullivan speaks on a tentative agreement for an out of Court settlement reached between Kelly & Picerne and the City in reference to land at Crescent Park.  He says Kelly & Picerne has offered the City 2/3 of the land at Bay Side Park and in turn will build fifty eight single family homes on the cove side and four single family homes on Bullocks Point Avenue.  The remaining land will be turned over to the City, which includes the beachfront from Beach Road to the Terrace.  Mr. Larisa says the agreement meets the goal of the Council to keep the beach front property.

 

The issue is opened to the public.

 

Harold L. Gerstein, Rhodes Avenue, congratulates the Council on working together to resolve this issue.

Edna Snow, 128 Allerton Avenue, congratulates the Council on the issue.

David Kelleher, 36 Riverside Drive, congratulates the Council and speaks of his concern about the trees located behind his house on the Cove side.

 

Mr. Conley states that CRMC approval is required for the Cove side.

 

Mr. Larisa speaks of forming a Riverside Beach Commission, which will determine what to do with the remaining land.

 

Rose Larisa, 77 Argyle Avenue, is present and sworn .  She thanks Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Larisa, and Mr. Conley and the other members of the Council for the agreement.

 

Jobelle Tracy, 10 Avenue A, thanks Mr. Larisa and Mr. Sullivan and asks about the Beach Commission and says she is interested in serving.

 

Gail Durfee, 26 Stoneham Drive, requests the Council to defer action until the plaintiffs Attorney Arlene Violet can review the agreement.

 

After further discussion, motion is made by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa, to accept the offer by Kelly & Picerne and direct the City Solicitor to draw up a Consent Agreement.  Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote.

 

The meeting recesses at 9:15 P.M. and reconvenes at 9:25 P.M.

 

The meeting returns to the regular order of business on a motion by Mr. Larisa,

session seconded by Mr. Miranda, and voted 5-0.  

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

ORDINANCES - FINAL PASSAGE (Given First Passage October 3, 1995)

Advertised - Providence Journal - October 27, 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 Article III. entitled "Personnel Plan .", adding thereto the following:

 

Section 11-75. Ratification of collective bargaining agreements.

(Personnel Plan)

 

CHAPTER NO. 382  

(Requested by Mayor Rolland R. Grant)

 

The above-entitled ordinance, referred to this time and place for a public hearing and consideration of final passage, is called for hearing.

 

Mayor Grant says this ordinance gives the Council final say on collective bargaining agreements for the School Department.  He says the purpose of the ordinance is to give the Council the ability to maintain tighter fiscal control.

 

Attorney Robert Silva, Legal Counsel for the School Department, presents the position of the School Department and urges the City Council not to adopt the ordinance.  He says the present law establishes a system of City Councils and School Committees and both elected bodies have different and sometimes contradictory services.  He says the School Committee must remain accountable to the voters.  He says the School Department wishes to go on record as being opposed to the ordinances and the ordinance would have no binding affect.  He says the General Assembly would

have to approve the change and a Charter amendment would be required.

 

Harold Gerstein, 12 Rhodes Avenue, addresses the Council on the issue and speaks in favor of the ordinance.

 

Lisa Procter, 1836 Pawtucket Avenue, speaks in favor.

 

Walter Langlois, Mauran Avenue, speaks in favor

 

Timothy Duffy, Lloyd Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, Executive Director of the Rhode Island School Committees, speaks against the ordinance.

 

Cheryl Gomes, 4 Euclid Avenue, speaks against the ordinance.

 

Mr. Conley concludes that legislative approval is not needed for the ordinance to take affect.

 

After further discussion, motion is made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda, to adopt the ordinance as written.

 

Mr. Lynch says he will not go along with this tonight because he feels the Charter draws the line on the functions of the Council and the School Committee.

 

Mr. Miranda says he does not think it is the function of the City Council to ratify contracts, and speaks on consolidation.

 

Mr. Sullivan proposes the Council defer the ordinance and hold it pending the outcome of the Rhode Island Supreme Court decision regarding the Providence School Committee.

 

Mr. Larisa withdraws his motion and seconds the motion by Mr. Sullivan to defer indefinitely the Final Passage until the Supreme Court decision is made.

 

Mr. Miranda asks the School Committee to drop the law suit against the City regarding the 1994-1995 budget allocation.

 

Maria Pinheiro, Chairman of the School Committee, addresses the Council and says that has to be the decision of the entire School Committee.

 

HIGHWAY ABANDONMENT - HILLCREST AVENUE

From Waterview Drive, South, to Dead End to Mobil Oil property as shown on a recorded plat of land entitled "JF Bergin Plat." Replat of the JF Bergin Plat, East Providence, RI by Waterman Engineering Company, April, 1947, and on Tax Assessor's Map No. 310, Block No. 8 & 7 dated December 31, 1995.

 

PETITIONERS                    - Narragansett Improvement Company,

                                              Bruce A. Bearchamp, Vice President

ADDRESS                           - 223 Allens Avenue, Providence, RI

 

Advertised - East Providence Post - October 19, 26 & November 2, 1995

Notices sent to Utility Companies - October 3, 1995

Notices served to abutters           - October 3, 1995

 

Planning Department

By Jeanne Boyle, Planning Director

 

1)          Memo dated 10-17-95 to the City Council from the Planning Board Re: "Petition for Highway Abandonment - Hillcrest Avenue"

 

Bruce Beauchamp, Narragansett Improvement Company, addresses the Council on the proposed highway abandonment.

 

Mayor Grant says he will not vote on the abandonment until the neighbors have a chance to sit down with the petitioners.

 

Mr. Larisa asks Jeanne Boyle why the City is not considering selling the property to abutting property owners and says he cannot vote on this matter tonight until the Council has up-to-date information.  Ms Boyle states that State Law requires abandoned property be deeded over to abutting property owners.

 

Unanimously voted to defer to the next meeting on a roll-call vote, with all Council members present and voting, on motion by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda.

 

Meeting recesses at 11:20 P.M. and reconvenes at 11:30 P.M. with all Council members present.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

CITY MANAGER

 

Hayward Place Sanitary Sewers

(Deferred from October 17, 1995)

 

Mr. Lemont reports on a proposed system that will alleviate the sewerage problem in the area.  He recommends a pump system at a cost no to exceed $65,000.  Motion is made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda, to authorize an amount not to exceed $65,000. to come from the sale of Surplus Property Account.  Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote.

 

Request for Executive Session - Negotiations

Motion is made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and voted 5-0 to go into Executive Session at the end of the open meeting to discuss negotiations.

 

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

 

Law Department

By William J. Conley, City Solicitor

RE: Storage of Granite Blocks on State Property

 

Mr. Conley reports that the State has planted shrubs around the property where the granite blocks have been stored, and says the State wants the City to issue a standard release.  He says the City is not prepared to sign releases for the planting of the Austrian pines.  Mr. Sullivan suggests the City write another letter to the State requesting the City be given some of the blocks for use in various City projects.

 

Planning Department

By Jeanne Boyle, Planning Director

*1)          Memo dated 10-17-95 to the City Council from the Planning Board Re: Recommended Revisions to Chapter 2, Division 7 Related to the Land Development and Subdivision Review Act"

 

*2)          Memo dated 10-17-95 to the City Council from the Planning Board Re: "Zoning Revisions Related to the Land Development and Subdivision Review Act"

 

Motion is made by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and unanimously voted on a roll-call vote to receive the communications as information.

 

*3)          Memo dated 10-31-95 to the City Council Re: Disposition of State Surplus Land - Assessor's Plat 503, Block 14, Lot 3; 1142 Pawtucket Avenue and Assessor's Map 607, Block 11, portion of Lot 1 at Waterman Avenue and Revere Street.

 

Mr. Lemont reports that the Planning Board is recommending that the City not purchase the land.  Motion is made by Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Larisa to inform the State that the City is not interested in purchasing the land.  Motion passes 5-0.

 

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

 

CLAIMS COMMITTEE

The Claims Committee report is unanimously accepted on motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan.

 

COUNCILMEN

(By Councilman Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.)

Proposed fee for the provision of emergency services by the City

Deferred to the next regular Council meeting, to be held November 21, 1995, on motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda.

 

Mr. Miranda receives Unanimous Consent to recognize the Public Works 

Department for their performance in the Snow Plow Rally.

 

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

(If given First Passage, can be referred to the next regular Council meeting to be held November 21, 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 X entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking.", Subsection 18-302, entitled

"Parking adjacent to schools prohibited when signs are erected." adding thereto the following:

 

     Fort Street (north side), between Fifth Street and Seventh Street, school days between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.

 

(Requested by Director of Public Works)

 

The above-entitled ordinance is introduced and, on motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda, 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 21, 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 "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.",which amends Section 18-269. entitled "Stop and yield intersections designated; when stops required.", adding thereto the following:

 

     Dorr Avenue (eastbound and westbound traffic) at its intersection with Arnold Street.

 

(Requested by Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)

 

The above-entitled ordinance is introduced and, on motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Larisa, 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 21, 1995, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage.

 

3)          AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ZONING." which amends

 

Article I In General, Section 19-2. Purpose;

Article II Administration,  Section 19-16. Vested Rights; Section 19-38 Powers;

Article III District Regulations,  Section 19-101 Application Process and Unified Review;

Article IV Supplementary District Regulations, Section 19-138 Side yards;

Article V Land Development Projects, Section 19-361 Purpose and objectives; Section 19-362 Uses and activities requiring land development project approval; Section 19-363 Applications; Section 19-364 Review Procedure;

Section 19-365 Time Limit  on approvals; Section 19-366 Appeals; Section 19-367 Amendments; Section 19- 368 Definitions; Section 19-369 Public/private street standards;

Article VI Nonconforming Development, Section 19-411 Purpose; Section 19-413 Alteration of Nonconforming Use; Section 19-414 Alteration of structure nonconforming by dimension;

Article VII Development Plan Review, Section 19-449 Applicability; Section 19-450 Coordination with zoning board of review; Section 19-451 Uses requiring development plan approval; Section 19-452 Development plan review committee; Section 19-453 Procedure; Section 19-454 Development and landscaping design standards; Section 19-455 Drainage/erosion standards; Section 19-457 Final Action; Section 19-459 Supporting documentation; Section 19-460 Special provisions for phased developments; Section 19-461 Interpretation, conflict, and severability.

 

The above-entitled ordinance is introduced, and on motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Councilmen present and voting, is given first passage and referred to the next regular Council meeting to be held on November 21, 1995, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage.

 

4)          AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION."

 

Article III Boards, Committees, Commissions, Division 7 Planning Board, Section 2-166 Created; composition; appointment of members generally; qualifications and compensation of members;  Section 2-168 Appointment of first members; term of office; vacancies; removal from office; Section 2-172 Powers and duties of board; Section 2-174 Master plan - Purpose; Section 2-175 Same- preparation; Section 2-176 Same- Adoption; Section 2-177 Same-Construction, etc., of streets, parks, etc., after adoption of plan.

 

The above-entitled ordinance is introduced and on motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch to approve Sections 2-172,2-174,2-175,2-176, 2-177, and defer Sections 2-166,2-168.  Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote.

 

Mr. Conley will have a redraft of the ordinance for first passage at the next Council meeting.

 

5)          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.", adding thereto the following:

 

     Clyde Avenue (northbound and southbound traffic) at its intersection with Richfield Avenue.

 

(Requested by Mayor Rolland R. Grant)

 

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 21, 1995, for a public hearing and consideration of final passage.

 

APPOINTMENTS

 

Narragansett Bay Commission

(By Mayor Rolland R. Grant)

 

Mayor Rolland R. Grant will appoint his representative to the Narragansett Bay Commission - Paul E. Lemont.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Harold Schein - 1 Richmond Square, Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Requesting to address the Council re: Inventory Taxes

 

(Deferred from October 17, 1995)

 

Mr. Schein is not present.  Letter will be sent to Mr. Schein advising him the Council has given one more deferral to his request.

 

Motion is made to go into Executive Session to discuss negotiations by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch.  Motion passes 5-0 on a roll-call vote.

 

The Open meeting recesses at 11:45 P.M. and goes into Closed Session.

 

The meeting reconvenes in Open Session at 11:55 P.M. and adjourns at 11:55 P.M.

 

Attest:

 

 

Valerie A. Perry

City Clerk

 

Approved:___________________________

 

 

            NOVEMBER 7, 1995

 

            CLOSED SESSION

 

            NEGOTIATIONS

 

 

 

November 7, 1995 - Journal of the Regular Council Meeting
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