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 Tuesday, March 5, 1996, and is called to order at 8:05 P.M. by Mayor Rolland R. Grant.
Present: Rolland R. Grant ) Mayor
Joseph S. Larisa, Jr. ) Council Members
Norman J. Miranda )
Robert D. Sullivan )
Paul E. Lemont ) City Manager
William J. Conley, Jr. ) City Solicitor
Valerie A. Perry ) City Clerk
Absent: Gerald R. Lynch ) Council Member
(Claudia Merandi, Merandi Reporting, 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 Council Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.
TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda, and on a roll-call vote, it is voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Calendar. (Mr. Lynch is noted absent).
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL JOURNALS
Regular Meeting - February 20, 1996
(Permission to advertise)
Transfer of Class only
Alcoholic Beverage - Class C To: Class B Full Privilege
Applicant - Carl & Arthur Quattrucci
dba - Monforte's Bar
Location - 493 Waterman Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
(Permission to advertise)
Alcoholic Beverage License - Class B Limited - (Victualler) Transfer
From - Rosegarden Restaurant
To - Paiva's Restaurant Corp.
dba - O'Dinis Restaurant & Tavern
Location - 579 Warren Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
Alcoholic Beverage - Class F-1 - 19 hours beginning at 6:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 27, 1996
Applicant - St. Mary's Academy - Bay View
Location 3070 Pawtucket Avenue
Approved: Chief of Police
Zoning Board of Review
Re: Raymond E. Noonan; Resignation from Zoning Board of Review.
Sunday/Holiday Sales
Applicant - John V. Storhaug
dba - Cargo Furniture
Location - 376 Newport Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector
All CC items are received as information and approved on one motion.
Girl Scout Week - March 9-15, 1996
Accepted.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE - Class B Full Privilege (Victualler)
Applicant - Chelo's of East Providence, Inc.
Location - 911 Warren Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
Advertised - East Providence Post - February 15 & 22, 1996
Jay Chelo, 2221 Post Road, Warwick, Rhode Island is present and sworn.
Attorney Frederick Marzilli, representing the applicant, is present.
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan and on a roll-call vote 4-0, the above license is granted, subject to all approvals. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
Victualling/Over 50
Applicant - Chelo's of East Providence, Inc.
Location - 911 Warren Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is voted to grant the above license, subject to all approvals, on a 4-0 vote with Mr. Lynch noted absent.
Sunday/Holiday Sales
Applicant - Rainbow Kids #893
Location - 575 Taunton Avenue
Approved: Chief of Police
Subject to approval from: Building Inspector
Audrey Smith, 153 Crompton Avenue, East Greenwich, Rhode Island is present and sworn.
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and on a 4-0 vote, the above license is granted, subject to all approvals. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
Victualling/Over 50
Applicant - Marriott Mgt. Services
Location - 50 Jordan Street
Approved: Chief of Police
Subject to approvals from: Building Inspector, Health Inspector
Donald Downs, 16 Glen Drive, West Warwick, Rhode Island is present and sworn.
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Miranda and on a 4-0 vote the above license is granted, subject to all approvals. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
Victualling/Not over 25
Applicant - Del's Lemonade
dba - R & R Refreshments
Location - 400 Waterman Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
Richard Hallam, 110 Magnolia Street, Cranston, Rhode Island is present and sworn.
On motion of Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Sullivan and on a 4-0 vote, the above license is granted, subject to all approvals. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
Sunday/Holiday Sales
Applicant - Del's Lemonade
dba - R & R Refreshments
Location - 400 Waterman Avenue
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan and on a 4-0 vote, the above license is granted, subject to all approvals. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
Carnival - Saturday, May 11, 1996
Applicant - Gordon School
Location - Maxfield Avenue
Approved: Chief of Police
Subject to approvals from: Building Inspector, Fire Marshal, Electrical Inspector
Devin Barry, 116 Congdon Street, Providence, Rhode Island is present and sworn.
On motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan and on a 4-0 vote, the above license is granted, subject to all approvals. Mr. Lynch is noted absent.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS RESUME SITTING AS CITY COUNCIL
Re: Washington Bridge Repair - Proposed Traffic Patterns For East Providence
Kazem Farhoumand, Managing Engineer, Bridge Engineering, Rhode Island Patterns for EP Department of Transportation, and others make a presentation regarding the upcoming bridge repair and the proposed traffic patterns.
The meeting recesses at 8:47 P.M.
Councilman Lynch is present at 8:57 P.M.
The meeting reconvenes at 8:58 P.M. with all Council members present.
Mr. Miranda states his concern with the Lyon Avenue traffic because of the close proximity of an elementary school.
He asks if the City will be able to control the closed loop system and is told that it will. Mr. Farhoumand states that two stations will be set up - one at the State and one at the City, and when the project is completed the City will retain the equipment.
The Council continue to express their concerns about the traffic patterns. Mr. Farhoumand states that the D.O.T. is here to work with the City to come up with the best solutions.
Wilfrid Gates, representing the East Providence Chamber of Commerce, commends the R. I. Department of Transportation and the City Council for bringing this matter to the public's attention.
Walter Langlois, Mauran Avenue, suggests the traffic exiting Exit 6 onto Broadway, be used for traffic going onto Broadway only, and those traveling to Pawtucket Avenue use Exit 8.
Ken Schneider, 33 Edward Avenue, speaks of the traffic on Henderson Bridge, and suggests the people from East Providence meet with the Traffic Engineer from Providence.
Bill Gaspbarro, doing business on Warren Avenue, states his concern with the traffic light at the 195 West on ramp at Broadway, and the fact that the traffic will back up on Warren Avenue and Broadway to create a bottleneck. He says it will have a terrible impact on the business on Warren Avenue, and asks D.O.T. officials if it would be possible to keep one lane open.
Mr. Farhoumand says that the D.O.T. is prepared to have biweekly meetings with the City to keep the lines of communication open during the project, which is expected to last through 1997.
The meeting recesses at 10:12 P.M. and reconvenes at 10:17 P.M. with all Council members present.
(Given First Passage January 30, 1996)
Advertised - Providence Journal - February 5, 1996
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." 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)
CHAPTER NO. 399
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 speak.
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda, and on a roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is adopted.
(Given first passage February 20, 1996)
Advertised - Providence Journal - February 23, 1996
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:
ARNOLD STREET (northbound and southbound traffic) at its intersection with DYER AVENUE.
(Requested by Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
CHAPTER NO. 400
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. Sullivan, and on a roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting, said ordinance is adopted.
Request for Executive Session - Land Purchase
Motion is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda, and unanimously voted on a roll-call vote to go into Executive Session to discuss land purchase.
MARCH 5, 1996
Closed Session
LAND PURCHASE
(See separate folder)
The Open Meeting resumes at 11:10 P.M.
Mr. Lemont reports that the Council voted to continue negotiations with Providence Country Day for the purchase of the property.
Finance Department
By James F. McDonald, Finance Director
1) Inform the City Council of the current status of the property revaluation currently underway in the city.
Finance Director, James McDonald states that a resolution on the docket requests the General Assembly to extend the time limit for the revaluation.
2) Requesting authorization to transfer $3,000 from Contingency Fund to Minimum Property A/C.
Motion made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, and voted 5-0 to approve the transfer from the Contingency Fund.
1) Finance/Purchasing Departments
By John M. Andrews, Purchasing Agent
Requesting approval to award a contract for the purchase of Scott Air-Pak equipment & Bauer Compressor equipment required by the City's Fire Department.
John Andrews addresses the Council regarding the bid for Fire Department equipment. Fire Chief Gerald Bessette answers questions from the Council. After discussion on the bid, motion is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, to refer the matter back to the City Manager, who will come back to the Council with a report. Motion passes 5-0
2) Requesting approval to award a contract for the lease/purchase financing for the West Campus of the Providence Country Day School.
Motion to defer this matter is made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch and voted 5-0.
The report from the Claims Committee is unanimously accepted as information on motion of Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan.
(By Mayor Rolland R. Grant)
Emergency Powers by City Council - Re: City Towers
A discussion is held on the matter regarding BLS Towing Service and the Mayor says that a hearing needs to be held. Mr. Larisa says that a hearing will be held by the PUC on the 21st of this month, and suggests waiting for the results of the PUC hearing. If the PUC takes away the license, the City's hearing will not be necessary. If a Show Cause Hearing is necessary, it should be scheduled for the first Council meeting after the PUC hearing. Mr. Larisa also says he is not pleased with the current ordinance, and the Council should have the right to suspend a City towing license for any reason the Council feels appropriate at any time. An amendment to the ordinance to accomplish that will be drafted for First Passage at the next meeting. He says he would also ask that the ordinance be clarified as such that any tower accepting City towing rights agrees to defend the City from any and all suits and indemnifies the City for any damages.
Motion is made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, for Mr. Lemont to have the Police Department get all information relative to the incident and all other information relating to the person who is to come before the Council.
Dragstrip Proposal
Mr. Lemont reports on a proposal to build a dragstrip on a parcel of land that lies on the southerly portion of the harbor. He says that proposal will come before the Providence City Council on March 11th, seeking approval. Motion is made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr.Miranda, to authorize Mr. Lemont to inform the Providence City Council of the East Providence City Council's opposition to the proposal. Motion passes 5-0.
(By Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
Wampanoag Trail
Councilman Sullivan reports that the Department of Transportation still has not come forward with the traffic survey on the Wampanoag Trail. He calls for a public hearing with the Department of Transportation, to hear the concerns of the
residents. The meeting is scheduled for March 27, 1996 at 7:30 P.M.
RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR REVALUATION.
RESOLVE NO. 28
(Requested by Director of Finance)
The above-entitled Resolution 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 adopted.
(By Mayor Rolland R. Grant)
Zoning Board of Review
(Alt) Ladd Meyer 75 Terrace Avenue 02915
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda, it is unanimously voted to appoint Ladd Meyer as Alternate to the above Board.
(By Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
Zoning Board of Review
Eugene Saveory 78 Dyer Avenue 02915
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch, it is unanimously voted to appoint Eugene Saveory to the above Board.
Councilman Sullivan announces Raymond Noonan's resignation from the Zoning Board of Review, and requests the City Clerk to write a letter to Mr. Noonan commending him for an outstanding job.
Affirmative Action
(R) Raymond Gadouas 1 Dyer Avenue 02915
On motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch, it is unanimously voted to reappoint Raymond Gadouas to the above Board.
Coastal Resources
(R) Kenneth Roberts 25 Poplar Avenue 02915
(R) William Watson 1 Arrowhead Avenue 02915
On one motion from Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Lynch, it is unanimously voted to reappoint Kenneth Roberts and William Watson to the above Board.
Library Board of Trustees
(R) Helen Sullivan 17 Allison Court 02915
It is unanimously voted to reappoint Helen Sullivan to the above Board on motion of Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Miranda.
Mayor Grant reminds all that the Irish Flag Raising Ceremony will be held on March 15th and invites all to attend.
Meeting adjourns at 11:50 P.M.
Attest:
Valerie A. Perry, CMC
City Clerk