CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
RHODE ISLAND
JOURNAL OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY,
The City Council meets in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, January 30, 1996, and is called to order at eight o'clock P.M. by Mayor Rolland R. Grant.
Present: Rolland R. Grant ) Mayor
Joseph S. Larisa, Jr. ) Council Members
Gerald R. Lynch )
Norman J. Miranda )
Robert D. Sullivan )
Paul E. Lemont ) City Manager
William J. Conley, Jr. ) City Solicitor
Valerie A. Perry ) City Clerk
(Joanne DeMasco, 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.
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, it is voted to approve the Consent Calendar. CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL JOURNALS
Regular Meeting - January 9, 1996
Approved.
Coastal Resources Management Council - RESIDENTIAL DOCK ASSENT File No. A95-12-59
Requesting to maintain a private residential recreational boating facility, located at; 150 Riverside Drive, Plat Map 414, Block 21, Parcel 2. (Arthur & Ruth Lescarbeau)
Coastal Resources Management Council – VIOLATION File No. 1534-96
Failed to register with the CRMC a residential boating facility located at Map 513, Block 59, Parcel 4; 76 Beach Point Drive. (James R. Gorniewicz)
Department of Environmental Management
Division of Freshwater Wetlands Application No. 95-0182
Requesting permission to alter freshwater wetlands in the City of East Providence, property located at; approximately 350 feet south of Pawtucket Avenue (Route 114), approximately 1200 feet northwest of the intersection of Newport Avenue and Pawtucket Avenue, Assessor's Plat 202, Block 20, Parcel 21. (Wannamoisset Country Club)
Coastal Resources Management Council - FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT File No. 96-1-26
Requesting to replace windows and doors. Construct 6'dormer as per approved plans, located at Map 414, Block 17, Parcel 1, 189 Terrace Avenue. (Cheryl A. Eaton)
(Permission to advertise)
Alcoholic Beverage - Class B Full Privilege (Victualler) - Transfer Of Stock Only
Applicant - Sage-Pal, Inc.
dba - Estrela Do-Mar Restaurant
Location - 736 North Broadway
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
(Permission to advertise)
Alcoholic Beverage - Class B Limited - (Victualler)
Applicant - Ri-Da's Place, LLC
dba - Ri-Da's Place
Location - 1086D Willett Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
Sunday/Holiday
Applicant - Pharmhouse Corporation
dba - RX Place
Location - 1925 Pawtucket Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector
All CC items are unanimously approved on one motion.
Presentation of 1995 Holiday Display Awards
The Holiday Display Awards are presented to the following:
WARD 1
MOST INSPIRATIONAL Edmundo & Maria Botelho 179 Wilmarth Avenue
MOST ELECTRIFYING William & Diane Tavares 11 Hollow Ridge
MOST CREATIVE (TIE) Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Couto 145 Woodward Avenue
Vincent & Loretta Gentes 2 Deer Street
MOST TRADITIONAL David & Carol Andre 316 Sutton Avenue
WARD 2
BEST COMMERCIAL Casa Horta 76 Taunton Avenue
MOST CREATIVE Frank Pimentel 117 Bentley Street
MOST INSPIRATIONAL Sacred Heart Church Taunton Avenue
MOST TRADITIONAL Stanley F. Leap 103 Bliss Street
MOST ELECTRIFYING Joseph DaRosa 40 Abbott Street
WARD 3
MOST ORIGINAL Dylan & Colleen Conley 22 Bond Road
MOST CREATIVE Anthony & Gail Marcotrigiano 3 Hillside Avenue
MOST INSPIRATIONAL Joseph & Theresa Botelho 15 Callendar Avenue
MOST TRADITIONAL Mr. & Mrs. Mario DeFusco, Jr. 164 Bradford Avenue
MOST ELECTRIFYING Gabriel Escobar 110 Dover Avenue
WARD 4
BEST COMMERCIAL Lees Restaurant 376 Bullocks Point Avenue
MOST CREATIVE Robert Gagnon 83 Prescott Avenue
MOST INSPIRATIONAL Edward & Gail Belt 220 Forbes Street
MOST TRADITIONAL Patrick & Paula McShane 18 Pearce Street
MOST ELECTRIFYING Kathy Holiday 40 Forest Avenue
BEST OLD FASHION
CHRISTMAS Harold Mahler 3 White Avenue
AT-LARGE
MOST ARTISTIC &
TRADITIONAL Mr. & Mrs. David Brown 15 Bond Road
MOST CREATIVE Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Carrier 20 Adams Street
MOST SCENIC Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Lobo 11 Crawford Road
MOST ENTERTAINING Mr. & Mrs. Jason Whitaker 85 Delway Road
MOST ELECTRIFYING Hernani DaSilva 74 Unity Avenue
MOST INSPIRATIONAL Mr. & Mrs. Eduardo Vieira 54 Richfield Avenue
SPECIAL HOLIDAY AWARD
presented by Councilman Robert D. Sullivan
to: Paul Toolan 86 Terrace Avenue
Pawnbroker
Applicant - Brian G. Coogan
dba - Broadway Wholesale Jewelry
Location - 912 Broadway
Approved: Chief of Police, Zoning Officer
Subject to approval from: Building Inspector
Brian G. Coogan, 912 Broadway, is present and sworn. Mr. Coogan states that he is aware of the state regulations regarding Pawnbrokers.
Unanimously granted, subject to all approvals on a roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting on motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan.
Wrecker/Tower
Applicant - Richard R. Cavallaro
dba - Woods
Location - East Providence
Subject to approval from: Chief of Police
Richard R. Cavallaro, 7 Fuller Street, Seekonk, Massachusetts is present and sworn. Mr. Cavallaro says the operation will remain the same, the only change will be the name of the towing company from Woods Service Station to Woods Towing.
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is unanimously voted to approve the license subject to all approvals.
Dance & Entertainment
Applicant - Roast House Pub & Restaurant Corporation
dba - The Roast House
Location - 40 Newport Avenue
Approved: Zoning Officer
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector
At the request of the applicant, due to illness, the matter is deferred to the next Council meeting on a motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and voted 5-0.
Victualling/Not over 50 – Transfer
From - Winfield Mei & Biling Xiao
dba - Eastern Restaurant
To - Golden House Restaurant
Location - 126 Taunton Avenue
The following are present and sworn: Ms. Ho, an attorney representing the transferee, Mr. Me, the transferor, Mr. Mei, the transferee, and Donald DelleHunt, representing the transferor.
Unanimously approved, subject to all approvals, on motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Larisa.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS RESUME SITTING AS CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCES - FINAL PASSAGE - (Given First Passage, January 9, 1996)
Advertised - Providence Journal - January 12, 1996
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1987, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES.", which amends Section I. Section 9-3. entitled "Disorderly or indecent conduct." (A) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7.
CHAPTER NO. 397
(Requested by Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
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. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is adopted.
Finance/Purchasing Departments
1) By John M. Andrews, Purchasing Agent
Re: Requesting Pre-Qualification approval of suppliers in order that they may submit proposals for a "Utility Control Instrumentation System," for remote control and monitoring of the City's water pumping station, storage tanks and valve and meter facilities.
Unanimously approved on motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch.
2) Request Pre-Qualification approval of general contractors in order that they may submit proposals for the design and construction of a one(1) million gallon elevated water storage tank at the City's Kent Heights location.
Unanimously approved on motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda.
City Clerk
Re: Stenographic Services
The City Clerk requests permission to contract with another Stenographic Service because of a large increase in rates for the present service.
Approved on motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and voted 5-0.
Mr. Conley notes that the claim of Five Star Video has been referred to the Law Department pending receipt of a written decision from the Federal Court judge.
The report from the Claims Committee is unanimously received as information on motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Lynch.
(By Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
The job of Deputy Police Chief
Councilman Robert D. Sullivan makes a motion that the position of Deputy Police Chief not be filled until the appointment of a Police Chief, and if the position becomes vacant upon the appointment of a chief, the City Manager will report to the Council the need for the position, and the Council will decide if the position is warranted. Mr. Lynch seconds the motion.
Mr. Larisa says that some strong arguments have been made regarding the savings to taxpayers by not filling this position, because it really is not necessary. He says he is not sure of that fact, and would appreciate a memo from the City Manager on the matter. He also says that the Council would not violate a collective bargaining agreement by ordering the position not to be filled, it is was required to be, but the position is not part of any collective bargaining agreement. He says the Council is making a policy statement that should the position of Deputy Chief become vacant, that the position not be filled until the Council has had the opportunity to fully evaluate whether the Council feels the position should be filled.
A roll-call vote is taken on the motion, which passes unanimously.
Mr. Sullivan receives Unanimous Consent to discuss Wampanoag Trail.
Mr. Sullivan speaks on the recent highway fatality on Wampanoag Trail and says the Council passed a Resolution in November requesting a traffic survey of that highway. He says that Mr. Bundy has informed him that the traffic survey should be completed by the end of January-middle of February. Mr. Sullivan makes a motion to send a letter to the Department of Transportation, requesting them to release this report to the City immediately, for public safety. Mr. Larisa seconds the motion, which passes 5-0.
Mr. Sullivan receives Unanimous Consent to discuss the closing of Washington Bridge.
He says the closing of the Washington Bridge, scheduled for April 1996 into April 1997, would include the closing of the East Providence ramp to Veterans Memorial Parkway. He speaks of the traffic gridlock in Riverside last week because of the highway fatality on Wampanoag Trail, which caused the traffic to be diverted through Riverside. He says he wants to avoid this problem with the pending bridge closing, and requests a public meeting with the City Council, the State delegation, City officials, Department of Transportation officials, and the public to set up a traffic pattern.
After discussion, it is decided to schedule the hearing for the beginning of the February 20, 1996. Motion passes unanimously.
Mayor Grant receives Unanimous Consent to discuss a petition at Redfern Grove Apartments. He says that he received a petition from residents of Redfern Apartments with a letter explaining that the beautician who services residents has been told she cannot continue doing business because of a zoning problem. Mayor Grant says no one can find anything in the State law that prohibits this, and refers the matter to the City Solicitor.
Mayor Grant says he received the information he requested regarding the responsibilities and duties of the Deputy Police Chief, and he will provide copies to the Council.
(If given First Passage, can be referred to the next regular Council meeting to be held February 20, 1996, for a public hearing and consideration of Final Passage)
1) 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 I. in accordance with Section 11-111 entitled "Adoption." Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F1, & F2 are hereby adopted as Official Pay Plans.
The above-entitled ordinance referred to this time and place for First Passage is introduced.
Mr. Conley asks that the ordinance be deferred because of some inconsistencies in the title page and exhibits.
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and on a unanimous roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is deferred.
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: WARREN AVENUE (south side), from SOUTH BROADWAY west for a distance of 200 feet between 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
(Requested by Director of Public Works)
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 Council meeting, February 20, 1996 for a public hearing and consideration of Final Passage.
(By Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
Historic Properties
(R) David Kelleher 36 Riverside Drive 02915
(Term expires 2-6-99)
Unanimously appointed to the above Board, on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa.
(R) George Page 42 Star Avenue 02915
(Term expires 2-6-99)
Unanimously appointed to the above Board on motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda.
Meeting adjourns at 9:10 P.M.
Attest:
Valerie A. Perry
City Clerk
Approved:_____________________