CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE   RHODE ISLAND JOURNAL OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, June 1, 2010 6:45pm Executive Session 7:30 PM Regular Meeting

 

 

I.       CALL TO ORDER

 

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Joseph S. Larisa Jr	Mayor	Present
Robert E. Cusack	Assistant Mayor	Present
Brian Coogan	Councilman	Present
Valerie A. Perry	Councilwoman	Present
Bruce DiTraglia	Councilman	Present

II.     INVOCATION

III.    SALUTE TO THE FLAG

IV.     TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR

All items under CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be of a routine and noncontroversial nature by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the CONSENT CALENDAR and will be considered in its normal sequence on the docket.

RESULT:            ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER:           Valerie A. Perry, Councilwoman

SECONDER:     Bruce DiTraglia, Councilman

AYES:             Larisa Jr, Cusack, Coogan, Perry, DiTraglia

A. Letters

1.       Rhode Island Ethics Commission Change in Date to Receive Public Comment regarding advisory No. 8.

2.       Notice of New Property Number, Mr. Antero Cabral, 62 Arlington Street, Map 107, Block 09, Parcel 011.10, Zoning R6.

3.       Notice of New Property Number, Mr. Joseph and Ms. Lucille Rodrigues, 35 Fraser Street, Map 206, Block 31, Parcel 008.00, Zoning R6.

4.       Notice of New Property Number, Costa Development LLC, 595 Bullocks Point Avenue, Map 313, Block 10, parcel 006.2, Zoning R46.

5.       Notice of New Property Number, Mr. Luis Mateus, 2585 Pawtucket Avenue, Map 308, Block 02, Parcel 001.00, Zoning Residential 3.

6.       Notice of New Property Number, Gianlorenzo & Sons Construction, 605 Bullocks Point Avenue, Map 313, Block 10, Parcel 006.1, Zoning R4.

7.       Notice of New Property Number, Costa Development LLC, 30 Randolph Street, Map 017, Block 21, Parcel 003.00, Zoning R-6.

8.       Notice of New Property Number, C.L. White Construction, 430 Dover Avenue, Map 309, Block 07, Parcel 007.2, Zoning R3.

9.       Notice of New Property Number, Mr. Luis Mateus, 85 Fairview Avenue, Map 308, Block 02, Parcel 001.70, Zoning Residential 3.

10.     Notice of New Property Number, Donald E. Doxey, 265 Abraham Road, Map 611, Block 01, Parcel 005.00, Zoning Residential 1.

11.     Notice of Public Hearing, City of Providence, Ordinance Committee, Port Redevelopment, Tuesday, June 1, 2010.

12.     Narragansett Bay Commission Construction, Engineering, Operations Committee Agenda, Joint Long Range Planning-Finance Committee Agenda, Monthly Board Meeting Agenda, May 19, 9am-11am.

13.     Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District Resolutions, RIDE Proposed Funding Formula-not in support of, Contract Continuation-not in support of, Binding Arbitration-not in support of. 

14.     Coastal Resources Management Council Semi-Monthly Meeting Agenda, Thursday, May 27th.

15.     Coastal Resources Management Council Cease and Desist Order Riverside Sportsman?s Association, 1 Sportsman?s Drive (02915) dumping debris and filling coastal wetland on the property. 

B.  Alcoholic Beverage Class F-1

Rhode Island Music Educators Association, End of Year Banquet, June 2, 667 Waterman Avenue (02914)

C.  Peddler-Ice Cream - 90-Day

Timothy Cabral DBA Del?s Lemonade, 400 Waterman Avenue (02914), from June 1-August 30

D. Vict/Not Over 25

Gillie Realty Corp DBA Rumford Irving, 411 North Broadway (02916)

E.  Holiday Sales

Gillie Realty Corp DBA Rumford Irving, 411 North Broadway (02916)

F.  Abatements

A.       Abatements

Year		Amount
2010		$17,793.58
2009		$832.15
2008		$29.67
Total		$18,655.40

G. Council Journals

1.       Regular Meeting April 20, 2010

2.       Regular Meeting May 4, 2010

3.       Regular Meeting May 18, 2010

V.      APPOINTMENTS

All Council appointments will appear on docket under the heading Appointments, listing the committee the appointment is being made to, the name and address of the candidate, and the Council member nominating the candidate.

1.   Motion To:         Zoning Board of Review - Reappointment (by Councilman Cusack)

RESULT:            APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER:           Robert E. Cusack, Assistant Mayor

SECONDER:     Valerie A. Perry, Councilwoman

AYES:             Larisa Jr, Cusack, Coogan, Perry, DiTraglia

2.   Motion To:         Motion to change the order of business and move the communication concerning a block party up on the docket.

RESULT:            APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER:           Brian Coogan, Councilman

SECONDER:     Bruce DiTraglia, Councilman

AYES:             Larisa Jr, Cusack, Coogan, Perry, DiTraglia

3.   Motion To:         Motion to return to the regular order of business.

RESULT:            APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER:           Robert E. Cusack, Assistant Mayor

SECONDER:     Valerie A. Perry, Councilwoman

AYES:             Larisa Jr, Cusack, Coogan, Perry, DiTraglia

VI.     LICENSES (Requiring Public Hearing and Not Requiring Public Hearing)

A. Licenses Requiring Public Hearing

1.   Motion To:         B-Full Privilege - Transfer

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Merrill Lounge Inc. DBA Merrill Lounge to Broadway Lounge Inc. DBA Merrill Lounge, 535 North Broadway (02914), Antonio V. Rodrigues, 26 Broad Street, Rehoboth MA 02769.

2.   Motion To:         Dance/Entertainment

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Lucky’s American Bar and Grille, Inc, 1175 Warren Avenue (02914), Joseph Kern, 223 Pleasant Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769.

B.  Licenses Not Requiring Public Hearing

1.   Motion To:         Vict/Over 50 - Transfer

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Merrill Lounge Inc. DBA Merrill Lounge to Broadway Lounge Inc. DBA Merrill Lounge, 535 North Broadway, (02914), Antonio V. Rodrigues, 26 Broad Street, Rehoboth MA 02769.

2.   Motion To:         Dance Entertainment - Transfer

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Merrill Lounge Inc. DBA Merrill Lounge to Broadway Lounge Inc. DBA Merrill Lounge, 535 North Broadway, (02914), Antonio V. Rodrigues, 26 Broad Street, Rehoboth MA 02769.

3.   Motion To:         Pool Table - Transfer

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Merrill Lounge Inc. DBA Merrill Lounge to Broadway Lounge Inc. DBA Merrill Lounge, 535 North Broadway, (02914), Antonio V. Rodrigues, 26 Broad Street, Rehoboth MA 02769.

4.   Motion To:         Pool Table (Sunday) - Transfer

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Merrill Lounge Inc. DBA Merrill Lounge to Broadway Lounge Inc. DBA Merrill Lounge, 535 North Broadway, (02914), Antonio V. Rodrigues, 26 Broad Street, Rehoboth MA 02769.

VII.   NEW BUSINESS

A. CITY MANAGERS REPORT

1.   Motion To:         Approval of IBPO Memorandum of Agreement (by City Manager Richard Brown)

RESULT:            APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER:           Robert E. Cusack, Assistant Mayor

SECONDER:     Valerie A. Perry, Councilwoman

AYES:             Larisa Jr, Cusack, Coogan, Perry, DiTraglia

2.   Reports From Other City Officials

3.   Motion To:         Charter Amendment Approval - Advertising (by City Solicitor James Briden)

RESULT:            DEFERRED [UNANIMOUS]                             Next: 6/15/2010 7:30 PM

MOVER:           Robert E. Cusack, Assistant Mayor

SECONDER:     Valerie A. Perry, Councilwoman

AYES:             Larisa Jr, Cusack, Coogan, Perry, DiTraglia

B.  COUNCIL MEMBERS

1.   Motion To:         Motion for unanimous consent to hear resolution authorizing sending a resolution to the General Assembly for $12,000,000 bond for schools for capital improvements.

RESULT:            APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER:           Brian Coogan, Councilman

SECONDER:     Bruce DiTraglia, Councilman

AYES:             Larisa Jr, Cusack, Coogan, Perry, DiTraglia

2.   Motion To:         Authorizing resolution to be sent to the General Assembly for $12,000,000 bond for schools for capital improvements.  (by Mayor Larisa)

RESULT:            APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER:           Brian Coogan, Councilman

SECONDER:     Bruce DiTraglia, Councilman

AYES:             Larisa Jr, Cusack, Coogan, Perry, DiTraglia

3.   EP Budget Update (by Mayor Larisa)

4.   Ratification of Contract between School Committee and East Providence Education Association (by Mayor Larisa)

5.   Accuracy of homeowners’ tax bills (by Councilman Cusack)

Unanimous consent was granted to Steven Carr from 1 New Road Rumford Unit D1 regarding tax bill for those 19 units at their condominium complex.

6.   Providence Worcester Railroad/Access to the Waterfront. (by Councilman Coogan)

Chief Tavares will be looking into the ability or inability for rescue and police vehicles to access the area owned by Providence Worcester Railroad and will report back to the City Manager. 

C.  COMMUNICATIONS

Any person who submits a communication to the Council and wishes to speak on it must indicate this in writing by completing a "Docket Request Form"

1.   Motion To:         Joyce Boucher, 74 Bay View Avenue (02915) requesting to address the Council regarding an Annual Block Party for Gerald Street from the corner of Bay View Ave to Crown Ave from 1:00pm-10:00pm on July 3, 2010.

COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

Stacy Messier spoke on behalf of Joyce Boucher for the neighborhood for their block party.

RESULT:            APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER:           Valerie A. Perry, Councilwoman

SECONDER:     Bruce DiTraglia, Councilman

AYES:             Larisa Jr, Cusack, Coogan, Perry, DiTraglia

VIII.  ADJOURNMENT

1.   Motion To:         Motion to adjourn in honor of Veterans Day and those that died at war at 10:17pm

RESULT:            APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER:           Brian Coogan, Councilman

SECONDER:     Bruce DiTraglia, Councilman

AYES:             Larisa Jr, Cusack, Coogan, Perry, DiTraglia

 

Approved By Council:  June 15, 2010

 

Attest:  _______________

             City Clerk