CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Approval of Council Journals

Regular Meeting - January 27, 2003

Closed Session - January 27, 2003

Regular Meeting - February 4, 2003

Closed Session - February 4, 2003

2. CANCELLATIONS/ABATEMENTS - Requested by Tax Assessor       

YEAR                         AMOUNT                             

2002                            $266.37

2001                            158.79

2000                            111.66

Total                           $536.82

3. Alcoholic Beverage - Class F - March 16, 2003

Our Lady of Loreto Church, 346 Waterman Avenue

4. Alcoholic Beverage - Class F - March 16, 2003

St. Martha’s Church, 2595 Pawtucket Avenue 

On motion of Councilman Miranda, seconded by Councilman Harrington, and on a roll call vote, it is unanimously voted to remove the Closed Sessions from the Consent Calendar, approve them and keep them closed.

On motion of Councilman Miranda, seconded by Councilman Rogers, and on a roll call vote, it is unanimously voted to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.

CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS LICENSING COMMISSIONERS

LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

1. Victualing/Not over 25

Brazil 2000, Inc., dba Sol E Vento, 211 2 Warren Avenue

Ranaldo Delgardo and Maddalena DeAlbuquerque, 327 Norwood Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island are present and sworn.

On motion of Councilman Miranda, seconded by Councilman Ramos, and on a roll call vote, it is unanimously voted to approve, subject to approvals of Police Chief, Building Inspector, Fire Marshall and Health Department.

2. Sunday/Holiday Sales

Brazil 2000, Inc., dba Sol E Vento, 211 2 Warren Avenue

On motion of Councilman Miranda, seconded by Councilman Harrington, and on a roll call vote, it is unanimously voted to approve, subject to approvals of Police Chief, Building Inspector, and Health Department.

3. Victualing/Not over 25

Citi Convenience, Inc., dba Citi Convenience, 65 Newport Avenue

Mamar Shali, 19 New Meadow Road, Barrington, Rhode Island is present and sworn.

On motion of Councilman Ramos, seconded by Councilman Miranda, it is unanimously voted to approve, subject to approvals of Police Chief, Building Inspector, and Health Department.

4. Sunday/Holiday Sales

Citi Convenience, Inc., dba Citi Convenience, 65 Newport Avenue

On motion of Councilman Ramos, seconded by Councilman Miranda, it is unanimously voted to approve, subject to approvals of Police Chief, Building Inspector, and Health Department.                    

5. Dance/Entertainment

Larosa Restaurant Inc., dba Larosa Restaurant, 335 Newport Avenue

Michael Normandin, 6 LaForge Drive, Coventry, Rhode Island is present and sworn

Councilman Miranda questions the applicant regarding the entertainment.  He states that the noise from the Karoke or other entertainment has to be kept under control.  Councilman Rogers states that the music must be confined to the building and not heard on the outside.

On motion of Councilman Ramos, seconded by Councilman Miranda and Rogers, it is unanimously voted to approve, subject to approvals of Police Chief and Building Inspector.

6. Victualing/Not Over 25 - Transfer

From Emilia Pereira, dba East Providence Bistro

To Ping-Nor Leung, dba East Providence Bistro, 456 Warren Avenue

Ping Nor Leung, 60 Chestnut Drive, East Greenwich, Rhode Island is present and sworn.

On motion of Councilman Ramos, seconded by Councilman Miranda, it is unanimously voted to approve, subject to approvals of Police Chief, Building Inspector, and Health Department.                    

7. Sunday/Holiday Sales

John Littlefield, dba Archie’s Bait & Tackle, 285 Bullocks Pt. Avenue

Subject to approvals of Police Chief and Building Inspector

The applicant is not present.

On motion of Councilman Miranda, seconded by Councilman Harrington, it is unanimously voted to defer to the next meeting.

LICENSING COMMISSIONERS RESUME SITTING AS CITY COUNCIL

NEW BUSINESS

CITY MANAGER

1. Waterfront Development Plan Status

Waterfront Access Improvement Study

Mr. Lemont gives a presentation on the waterfront development plan.  He says he will be asking the Council for a vote to proceed.  Bob Brown of Vanasse Hangen and Brustlin, the traffic engineering firm, along with Wil Gates, of Gates, Leighton and Associates, the landscape architect, also are on hand to address the Council on the plan.

Following the presentation, the meeting is open to the Council for questions.

Councilman Ramos says he has a problem with giving money to clean up property that the City doesn’t own.

Planning Department Jeanne Boyle this cleanup will benefit the entire waterfront.  It will also provide open space for the public.  The grants will be site specific for transportation improvements.  She says that P&W has agreed to abandon rail lines south of 195 if the City gets the funding.  She also states that there will be an abundance of information before anything is started. 

Councilman Harrington says he wants it to be put on record that if the Council commits to this project, the next step should be to rally the State Legislators.

Councilmen Rogers, Councilman Miranda, and Mayor Grant all speak in support of the project.  Councilman Miranda also states that Senator DaPonte, Senator Damiani and Representative Rose all support this plan.

On motion of Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Miranda, and on a roll call vote, it is unanimously voted to adopt the City Manager’s recommendations on the waterfront.

2. Request for Extension of Refuse Contract

Mr. Lemont reports that the City had one trash hauler for years, and about 12 years ago, a company called Valco won the bid.  They sold their business to Liberty, then sold to Sanitary Services.  Sanitary Services went bankrupt, and it was taken over by N.E.E.D., and they held the contract until they went bankrupt.  He says the last two haulers the City has had were severely under-priced.  When N.E.E.D. went under, an East Providence company called Enviro Safe stepped in and said they would pick up the trash at the current price but would have to ask for a substantial increase in the future.  He says that the contract expires on February 28, 2003.  Mr. Lemont asks the Council to extend the contract for four months and award a new contract on July 1, 2003.

Steve Mutter, Recycling Coordinator, addresses the Council regarding the cost of the contracts now and then.  He says that other communities that used N.E.E.D. in the past, are now looking at increases anywhere from 33% to 62% in contract.  He says the cost per household is approximately $90 per household per year, and with a 50% increase, it would be approximately $135 per household. 

Mr. Lemont proposes paying $190,000 per month, which will make up over the next four months, that which they have lost and which will put a little bit of a cushion in there. 

On motion of Councilman Miranda, seconded by Councilman Ramos, and on a roll call vote, it is unanimously voted to pay the $190,000 per month and to extend the contract for four months, which will include the School contract.

3. City Manager’s Report

Mr. Lemont reports that the City employees did a Yeoman’s job cleaning up the City during the recent snow storm and he tips his hat to all of them.

Councilman Ramos asks where the City is going to get the money for the snowstorm, and Mr. Lemont responds that he will find the money somewhere.

b. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

(By William J. Conley, Jr., City Solicitor)

Claims and Litigation Committee Report

On motion of Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Ramos, and on a roll call vote, it is unanimously voted to accept as presented.

Mr. Mutter announces that the regular rubbish collection will be delayed by one day this week because of the snow storm.

RESOLUTIONS

APPOINTMENTS

(By Councilman Daniel F. Harrington)

Personnel Hearing Board                             

Raymond W. Vincent, 73 Ferncrest Drive (02915)

On motion of Councilman Miranda, seconded by Councilman Rogers, it is unanimously voted to approve.

(By Councilman Norman J. Miranda)

Traffic Control

Herminio P.Avila, 11 Fenmoor Street (02914)

On motion of Councilman Rogers, seconded by Councilman Harrington, it is unanimously voted to approve.

COMMUNICATIONS

Kevin Croke, 197 Fenner Avenue, Riverside, RI requesting to address the City Council Aregarding continued violations of Chapter 11 of the revised ordinances “Personnel.” 

Withdrawn                                         

There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Miranda, seconded by Councilman Harrington, the meeting adjourns at 9:25 p.m.

Attest:

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Valerie A. Perry, CMC

City Clerk