CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
RHODE ISLAND
JOURNAL OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY,
The City Council meets in the Council Chamber on Tuesday, September 17, 1996, and is called to order at 8:07 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
(Claudia Merandi, Merandi Reporting, is present to record the proceedings of the public hearings)
TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar is made by Mr. Miranda, seconded by Mr. Sullivan. Motion passes unanimously.
APPROVAL OF COUNCIL JOURNALS
Regular Meeting - September 3, 1996
Closed Session - Negotiations - September 20, 1996
Motion made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, to approve the Council Journal for the Regular meeting of September 3, 1996. Motion passes unanimously.
Motion made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch, to approve the Closed Session of September 3, 1996 and to keep it closed. Motion passes unanimously.
Coastal Resources Management Council -FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT File No. 96-8-44
Requesting to replace roof (framing and shingles), replace sidewalks, install new windows and doors, location; Map 212, Block 1, Parcel 4; 85 Bluff Street. (Estate of Antone R. Medeiros/Amelia Palumbo)
DEM - Division of Freshwater Wetlands Application No. 96-0292 - Insignificant Alteration – Permit
Location; along the East Bay Bike Path from approximately 300 feet northwest of the intersection of Bullocks Point Avenue and Ailanthus Avenue to approximately 200 feet southeast of the intersection of East Knowlton Street and the East Bay Bike Path. (BCWA)
Application No. 96-0293 - Insignificant Alteration - Permit
Location; approximately 1000 feet west of Pawtucket Avenue (Route 103), approximately 1000 feet west of the intersection of Pawtucket Avenue (Route 103) and Village Green South at Silver Spring Golf Course. (BCWA)
Application No. 96-0245 - Insignificant Alteration Permit
Location; approximately 200 feet west of Veterans Memorial Parkway, approximately 450 feet northwest of the intersection of Veterans Memorial Parkway and Hamilton Street, Assessor's Map 17, Block 1 Parcel 2. (Algonquin Gas Transmission Company)
Alcoholic Beverage - Class F - 19 Hours beginning at 6:00 A.M. on September 28, 1996
Applicant - Sacred Heart Church
Location - 118 Taunton Avenue
(Permission to advertise)
Alcoholic Beverage - Class B-Full Privilege (Victualler) Transfer
From - R & R Underground
To - FSBD Tavern, Inc
dba - 305 Club
Location - 305 Lyon 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 September 20, 21, 22 and 23, 1996
Applicant - Carousel Park Commission
- Carole-Ann Medeiros, Chairperson
Location - Bullocks Point Avenue
Approved : Chief of Police
All CC items are voted on an approved on one motion.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE - Class B Limited (Victualler) – Transfer
From - Annette Cabral & Kathleen Rodrigues
dba - New Primo's
To - Kathleen A. Rodrigues
dba - New Primo's Restaurant
Subject to approvals from: Chief of Police, Building Inspector, Health Inspector
Kathleen A. Rodrigues, 126 Birch Swamp Road, Warren, Rhode Island and Annette Cabral, 429 Dover Avenue, are pressent and sworn.
Motion to approve made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and unanimously approved on a roll-call vote with all Council members present and voting.
Victualling/Not over 25 – Transfer
From - Annette Cabral & Kathleen Rodrigues
dba - New Primo's
To - Kathleen A. Rodrigues
dba - New Primo's Restaurant
Location - 158 Roger Williams Avenue
Approved: Chief of Police
Subject to approvals from: Building Inspector, Health Inspector
Motion to approve is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Larisa, and unanimously voted.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS RESUME SITTING AS CITY COUNCIL
1996-1997 Proposed Budget
Dr. Patricia Daniel, Superintendent of Schools, presents the 1996-1997 proposed School Department Budget and answers questions from the Council regarding the hiring of School Department personnel and other issues regarding the budget.
After discussion with the Council, Dr. Daniel says she will ;bring revisions back to the Council at the next meeting.
The meeting recesses at 9:24 P.M. and reconvenes at 9:36 P.M. with all Council members present.
The following persons are present and sworn and speak on the budget.
Harold Gerstein, 12 Rhodes Avenue
Jeffrey West, 25 Wilson Avenue
Mario Carneiro, 68 Taunton Avenue
Marcia Sullivan, 10 Holland Avenue
Chester Mott, 28 Grant Avenue
Diane Scienzo, 91 Wampanoag Trail
Henry Caparco, 4 Allerton Avenue
Walter Langlois, 277 Mauran Avenue
Carleton Bully, 69 vine Street
The meeting recesses at 10:55 P.M. and reconvenes at 11:10 P.M. with all Council members present.
Motion is made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, to defer the budget hearing to the next regular City Council meeting. Motion passes unanimously on a roll-call vote.
Advertised - Providence Journal - September 6, 1996
(Ordinance receives final passage if adopted as presented)
1) AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $84,124,583 FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 1997.
The above-entitled ordinance, 1996-1997 Budget, referred to this time and place for a public hearing, is called for hearing and consideration of final passage.
On motion of Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, it is unanimously voted on a roll-call vote to defer the ordinance to the next regular Council meeting to be held on October 1, 1996.
(Given first passage September 3, 1996)
Advertised - Providence Journal - September 6,1996
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 Article XI entitled "Loading Zones.", Subsection 18-332 entitled "Curb loading zones", adding:
NARRAGANSETT AVENUE from RIVER STREET southerly for a distance of 100 feet.
(Requested by Director of Public Works)
CHAPTER NO. 412
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. Larisa , 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 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:
TURNER AVENUE (eastbound traffic) at ARNOLD STREET
(Requested by Councilman Robert D. Sullivan)
CHAPTER NO. 411
The above-entitled ordinance, referred to this time and place for a public hearing and consideration of final passage, is called for hearing.
Mr. Larisa speaks on the ordinance and says the Department of Public Works did not recommend a stop sign at this location because of possible rear-end accidents. Mr. Larisa says if he hears of additional accidents at this site, he will ask that the ordinance be modified.
City Clerk
1) Renewal of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
Alcoholic Beverage licenses will expire at midnight on November 30, 1996. It is requested that authorization be granted to advertise renewal applications for said licenses for a public hearing at the second Council meeting in October (October 15, 1996).
2) Renewal of Annual Licenses
Submitted herewith is a current listing of various business and occupational licenses which were issued for the current year by order of the City Council, and which will expire on December 1, 1996. It is requested that authorization be granted to renew said licenses, excluding alcoholic beverage licenses, for the year commencing December 1, 1996, upon application by the licensee and subject to the approval by the Chief of Police and, as required by the Health Inspector and the City Officials.
Motion to approve the advertising of alcoholic beverage license renewals made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Miranda and unanimously voted.
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 accept the Claims Committee report as given.
(1996-1997 Budget for the City of East Providence)
1) AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAX ON THE RATABLE REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND AN EXCISE TAX ON REGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS.
2) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF TAXES.
3) 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."
Section I. Section 11-111 entitled "Adoption.", Adopted as official pay plans: A, B, C, D, E, G, F1 and F2, for USA Local 15509A, USA Local 15509; International Association of Firefighters, Local 850 (AFL-CIO); East Providence Lodge No. 1 Fraternal Order of Police; Professional, Managerial, and Technical Employees Association; and East Providence Department Heads and Exhibits F1 and F2 for Non-classified full-time and/or part-time employees (i.e. seasonal and temporary and unclassified employees respectively.
Motion is made by Mr. Larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch, and unanimously voted on a roll-call vote to defer all budget ordinances to the next meeting to be held on October 1, 1996. Councilman Sullivan receives unanimous consent to discuss the condition of the plaques at the Post #10 American Legion War Memorial. He asks Mr. Lemont for a report. Mr. Lemont says he has authorized the Purchasing Agent to have the work done.
At the request of the City Manager, motion is made by Mr. larisa, seconded by Mr. Lynch and unanimously voted to go into Executive Session to discuss negotiations.
(Negotiations)
The meeting adjourns at 11:35 P.M.
Attest:
Valerie A. Perry, CMC
City Clerk
Approved:_____________________________