| | CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND JOURNAL OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 2002 | |
The City Council meets in the Conference Room A on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 and is called to order at 1:40 p.m. by Mayor Joseph S. Larisa, Jr.
Present: Mayor Joseph S. Larisa, Jr. )
Rolland R. Grant )
Norman J. Miranda ) Council Members
Patrick A. Rogers )
Paul E. Lemont ) City Manager
William J. Conley, Jr. ) City Solicitor
Valerie A. Perry ) City Clerk
Absent: Peter F. Midgley ) City Council
ORDINANCES - FINAL PASSAGE (Given first passage November 14, 2002)
Advertised - Providence Journal - November 18, 2002
The following ordinance prohibits parking in front of 83-85 Summit Avenue between 7AM to 9AM and 2PM to 4PM Monday through Friday.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.", which amends Article X entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking.", Subsection 18-307 entitled "Parking prohibited at all times." is amended by adding thereto the following:
SUMMIT STREET (east side), in front of house number 83-85, between 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
(Requested by Director of Public Works) CHAPTER NO. 239
There is some discussion on the ordinance regarding whether it should be No Parking or Handicapped Parking. It is decided to defer for a few minutes.
The following ordinance provides for a pension COLA for surviving spouses of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL”, which amends Subsection (a) of Sec. 11-240 entitled “Service-connected death” to read as follows:
(a) Upon death of a member in the line of duty which qualifies for a benefit pursuant to the federal Public Safety Officers’ Death Benefit Act, regardless of the age or length of service of the member, a surviving spouse shall be entitled to an annuity equal to fifty (50) percent of the member’s rate of salary at the date of his or her death, and effective December 26, 2001 a three (3) percent annual cost of living allowance on a yearly basis from the time the annuity is awarded.
(Requested by Mayor Larisa) CHAPTER NO. 236
There is no one from the public wishing to be heard.
Mayor Larisa speaks on the ordinance. He explains that this ordinance will add a 3% cost of living adjustment to existing pensions collected by spouses, including Brooke McGregor.
On motion of Councilman Miranda, seconded by Councilman Grant, and on a roll call vote, it is unanimously voted to approve for Final Passage. It is noted for the record that Councilman Midgley is absent for the vote.
At the request of the City Council through Resolution No. 31 adopted May 7, 2002, the State legislature amended the general laws enabling the City to license persons selling farm and garden produce, including flowers. This amends our hawkers & peddlers ordinance in conformity with the City Council resolution and amended R.I.G.L. sec. 5-11-1.1.
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS”, which amends Sec. 8-140 entitled “Definitions” of Article VII entitled “Hawkers and Peddlers” to read as follows:
Peddler means any person selling or offering for sale, any goods, wares, or merchandise whatsoever, including any food or beverage, from a vehicle, cart or any other conveyance which is not stationary, from any public street, highway, public right-of-way, or other location.
Persons selling farm or garden produce, including flowers, and persons selling works of art or crafts of their own making at an art or crafts show or exhibition are deemed to be hawkers or peddlers.
(Requested by the Law Department) CHAPTER NO. 237
There is no one from the public wishing to be heard.
On motion of Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Rogers, and on a roll call vote, it is unanimously voted to approve for Final Passage. It is noted for the record that Councilman Midgley is absent for the vote.
The following ordinance prohibits parking on the west side of John Street from Grove Avenue to a point 40 ft. north
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.", which amends Article X entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking." Subsection 18-307 entitled "Parking prohibited at all times." by adding thereto the following:
JOHN STREET (west side), from Grove Avenue to a point 40 feet north.
(Requested by Director of Public Works) CHAPTER NO. 238
Councilman Miranda explains the reasons for the ordinance.
There is no one from the public wishing to be heard.
On motion of Councilman Miranda, seconded by Councilmen Rogers and Grant, it is unanimously voted to approve for Final Passage. It is noted for the record that Councilman Midgley is absent for the vote.
The following ordinances deletes the handicapped parking space in front of 58 Russell Avenue
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.", which amends Article X entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking." Subsection 18-315 entitled "Reserved parking designated--Handicapped parking." by deleting therefrom the following:
RUSSELL AVENUE, (north side) in front of house number 58, from a point 210 feet west of the John Street intersection, westerly for a distance of 20 feet.
(Requested by the Director of Public Works) CHAPTER NO. 240
Councilman Miranda states that the resident is now in a Nursing Home and will no longer need the Handicapped Parking space.
There is no one from the public wishing to be heard.
On motion of Councilman Miranda, seconded by Council Grant, and on a roll call vote, it is unanimously voted to approve for Final Passage. It is noted for the record that Councilman Midgley is absent for the vote.
On motion of Councilman Miranda, seconded by Councilman Rogers, it is unanimously voted to return to the regular order of business.
The City Clerk informs the Council that the Summit Street ordinance was advertised as written on the docket.
There is no one from the public wishing to be heard.
On motion of Councilman Miranda, seconded by Councilman Grant, and on a roll call vote, it is unanimously voted to approve for Final Passage. It is noted for the record that Councilman Midgley is absent for the vote.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourns at 1:59 p.m.
Attest:
Valerie A. Perry, CMC
City Clerk
Approved: January 7, 2003