CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE   RHODE ISLAND JOURNAL OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, October 19, 2010 6:45pm Executive Session 7:30 PM Regular Meeting

 

 

I.       CALL TO ORDER

7:30 PM Meeting called to order on October 19, 2010 at Council Chambers, City of East Providence, East Providence, RI.

 

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

1.   Motion To:         To return to Executive Session and keep the minutes sealed.

RESULT:            APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER:           Valerie A. Perry, Councilwoman

SECONDER:     Robert E. Cusack, Assistant Mayor

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

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 [4 TO 0]

MOVER:           Bruce DiTraglia, Councilman

SECONDER:     Robert E. Cusack, Assistant Mayor

AYES:             Joseph S. Larisa Jr, Robert E. Cusack, Valerie A. Perry, Bruce DiTraglia

ABSTAIN:        Brian Coogan

A. Letters

1.   Coastal Resources Management Council October 2010 Calendar

2.   Coastal Resources Management Council Semi-Monthly Full Council Agenda, Wednesday, 10/13/10, 4:00pm Conference Room A, Administrative Building, One Capitol Hill, Providence.

B.  Abatement/Cancellation

A.       Abatement/Cancellation

Year	Amount
2010	$12,887.06
Total	$12,887.06

C.  Alcoholic Beverage - Class F

1.   Sacred Heart Church, Annual Dinner, November 6, 2010, 118 Taunton Avenue (02914).

D. Alcoholic Beverage - Class F-1

1.   St Francis Xavier, SFX Band Dinner, November 13, 2010, 81 North Carpenter Street (02914)

E.  Holiday Sales

1.   Little Stevies Gas & Convenience Inc, 1345 Wampanoag Trail (02915)

F.  Vict/Not Over 25

1.   Little Stevies Gas & Convenience Inc, 1345 Wampanoag Trail (02915)

G. Council Journals

1.   Regular Council Meeting September 21, 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.

A. Juvenille Hearing Board (by Councilman DiTraglia)

1.   Motion To:         Michael Silva, 42 Griffith Drive (02915)

RESULT:            APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER:           Bruce DiTraglia, Councilman

SECONDER:     Valerie A. Perry, Councilwoman

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

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

A. Renewal of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses

 

CLASS A (RETAILERS)

Barrington Liquors, Inc.

618 Warren Avenue

Clift's Liquors, Inc.

191 Willett Avenue

Liquor Depot East Providence, Inc.

dba Wine & Spirits Depot

1925 Pawtucket Avenue Suite #5

Marvic Enterprises, Inc.

dba Jordan's Liquors

199 Taunton Avenue

McGreens Fine Wine & Spirits, Inc.

1086 Willett Avenue

O'Dell Enterprises, Inc.

dba Brookfield Liquors

470 North Broadway

Riverside Liquors, Inc.

225 Bullocks Point Avenue

Town Liquor Co., Inc.

dba Town Wine & Spirits

179 Newport Avenue

Warren Avenue Liquor Market, Inc.

208 Warren Avenue

 

B-FULL PRIVILEGE (VICTUALING)

 141 Corp.

 dba Uncle Tony's Pizza & Pasta

141 Newport Avenue

Ban Chiang, Inc.

dba Siam Square Restaurant

1050 Willett Avenue

Broadway Lounge, Inc.

dba Merrill Lounge

535 North Broadway

Bruno Foods, Inc.

dba Cattails City Grille

315 Waterman Avenue

Cape Verdean Progressive Center

329 Grosvenor Avenue

Centre Court Inc., The

dba The Loft

55 Hospital Road

Chelo's of East Providence, Inc.

911 Warren Avenue

Chelo's of Newport Avenue, Inc.

45D Newport Avenue

China Gourmet, Inc.

dba China Gourmet Restaurant

181 Willett Avenue

CMG East Providence, LLC

dba Cilantro Mexican Grill

430 Newport Avenue

Comedy Connection of RI, Inc.

dba Comedy Connection

39 Warren Avenue

Davenport's Bar & Grill, Inc.

dba Davenport's Restaurant

1925 Pawtucket Avenue

D L Enterprises, Inc.

dba East Bay Tavern

305 Lyon Avenue

Dolces Restaurant, Inc.

dba Bovi's Town Tavern

287-289 Taunton Avenue

East Providence House of Pizza, LLC

187 Willett Avenue

East Providence Yacht Club, Inc.

9 Pier Road

El Azteca Mexican Restaurant, LLC

dba El Azteca Mexican Restaurant

335 Newport Avenue

Golden Dragon, LLC

dba Young China Restaurant

250 Warren Avenue

Holy Ghost Beneficial Brotherhood of Rhode Island

51 North Phillips Street

Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity

59 Brightridge Avenue

Hong Meas Restaurant, Inc.

dba Hong Meas Restaurant                               

332 Warren Avenue

Ichigo Ichi, LLC

dba Ichigo Ichie

5 Catamore Boulevard

K&G Enterprises, Inc.

dba Restaurant La Camelia

92 Waterman Avenue

Lane Foods Company, LLC

dba Gregg's Restaurant

1940 Pawtucket Avenue

Lees Restaurant and Lounge, Inc.

dba Lees Restaurant and Lounge

376 Bullocks Point Avenue

Lincoln Bar & Grill, Inc.

24 Monroe Avenue

Little Lucy's Lunch, Inc.

dba Red Bridge Tavern

22 Waterman Avenue

Loggia Luce Moderna 1112

99 Hicks Street

Lucky's American Bar & Grille, Inc.

1175 Warren Avenue

Mathias Enterprises, LTD

dba Campino Restaurant & Sports Bar

218 Warren Avenue

Milho, Albertino R.

dba Madeira Restaurant

288-290 Warren Avenue

P&G Bowling, Inc.

dba East Prov Bowling Ctr.

80 Newport Avenue

Paiva's Restaurant Corp.

dba O?Dinis Restaurant & Tavern

579 Warren Avenue

Pepper Dining, Inc.

dba Chili's Grill & Bar

50 Highland Avenue

Portuguese American Athletic Club

281 Warren Avenue

Pub Ventures, Inc.

dba Mulhearn's Pub

507 North Broadway

PWRPJ, Inc.

dba Rockin' Times

478 Waterman Avenue

Riviera Inn Dining and Banquet Company

580 North Broadway

Sax's Steak & Pizza, LLC

dba Sax's Steak & Pizza

525 North Broadway

SAZ, Inc.

dba Town Pizza & Family Restaurant

949 Willett Avenue

T&T'S 133 Club, Inc.

dba 133 Club

29 Warren Avenue

THF, Inc.

dba Houlihan's Tavern On The River

28 Water Street

Town Pub, Inc.

311 Taunton Avenue

Tropical Ilhas, Inc.

472 Waterman Avenue

Watchemoket Bar, Inc.

dba Watchemoket Bar

31 Warren Avenue

Yikes Entertainment Group, Inc.

dba Two Jerks Pub & Grill

446 Waterman Avenue

 

C (SALOON)

Quattrucci, Carl & Arthur

dba Monforte's Bar

493 Waterman Avenue

 

D-FULL PRIVILEGE

Agawam Hunt

15 Roger Williams Avenue

Columbus Club of Barrington

1 Viola Avenue

Columbus Club of East Providence

3200 Pawtucket Avenue

East Providence Athletic Club

118 Mauran Avenue

East Providence Fraternal Order of Eagles 1773

334 Waterman Avenue

East Providence Lodge of Elks 2337

60 Berkeley Street

Holy Ghost Brotherhood Mariense

846 Broadway

Metacomet Country Club

500 Veterans Memorial Parkway

Riverside Post Holding Co., Inc.

830 Willett Avenue

Riverside Sportsmans Association

1 Sportsman Drive

Squantum Association

Squantum Club

947 Veterans Memorial Parkway

Teofilo Braga Club

26 Teofilo Braga Way

Trinity Brotherhood

146 Sutton Avenue

Wannamoisett Country Club

96 Hoyt Avenue

 

B-LIMITED (VICTUALING)

Aronson, Jared

dba Riverside Kitchen

467 Willett Avenue

Boston House of Pizza, Inc.

540-542 Taunton Avenue

Bowling Academy, Inc.

354 Taunton Avenue

Chen, Yun Yan                                                         

dba Mei Sing Chinese Restaurant

2827 Pawtucket Avenue

E B Dragon, LLC

dba East Buffet Restaurant

52 Narragansett Park Drive

Farnsworth Cafe, LLC

dba Farnsworth Cafe

302 Willett Avenue

Hakobyan, Tigran

dba Zoe's Pizza & Seafood

1022 South Broadway

Horton's Seafood, Inc.

dba Horton's Seafood

809 Broadway

Jeon, Il Sun

dba Sun & Moon Korean Restaurant

95 Warren Avenue

Jin Hua Chinese Restaurant, Inc.

dba New Buffet Restaurant

1925 Pawtucket Avenue

JPCT Sports, LLC

dba Tennis Rhode Island

70 Boyd Avenue

St. Angelo's, Inc.

dba St. Angelo's

1235 Wampanoag Trail

1.   Motion To:         To approve the renewal of alcoholic beverage licenses with all prior stipulations in place and pending approval from Planning regarding the license belonging to Lucky’s American Bar and Grille.

VII.   PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. Ordinances Final Passage

1.   Motion To:         Motion to dispense with the reading of the ordinance.

RESULT:            APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER:           Valerie A. Perry, Councilwoman

SECONDER:     Robert E. Cusack, Assistant Mayor

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

2.   An ordinance regarding the Village on the Waterfront Project

ADOPTING THE EAST PROVIDENCE WATERFRONT SPECIAL

DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PLAN (THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN)

AND THE EAST PROVIDENCE WATERFRONT SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT

DISTRICT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN (THE PROJECT PLAN)

AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE CERTAIN

PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY

IN CONNECTION WITH THE VILLAGE ON THE WATERFRONT PROJECT

 

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of East Providence intends to designate the area within the City described in Exhibit A (the "Redevelopment Area") as a project and redevelopment area pursuant to chapters 31-33 of title 45 of the Rhode Island General Laws, the Redevelopment Act of 1956 (the "Redevelopment Act"); and

WHEREAS, it is the purpose and intent of the City Council to facilitate redevelopment of the Redevelopment Area to accommodate the City's redevelopment initiatives; and

WHEREAS, the City is considering tax increment financing as a means of financing certain projects as described in the Project Plan; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Redevelopment Act and chapter 33.2 of title 45 of the Rhode Island General Laws (the "Tax Increment Financing Act") the City desires to raise funds for the projects by creating a tax increment and providing for issuance of tax increment financing bonds of the City secured by a tax increment pledge ("TIF Debt"); and

WHEREAS, the Tax Increment Financing Act requires as conditions precedent to the creation of a tax increment, that the City Council adopt a redevelopment plan and a project plan, including the designation of a tax increment area and the calculation of the tax increment to be derived from taxes levied on real and personal property situated in or otherwise assignable for purposes of property taxation in the tax increment area; and

WHEREAS, the City Council is required by the Redevelopment Act to make certain findings, determinations and declarations in connection with the adoption of a redevelopment plan and a project plan; and

WHEREAS, Chevron Land and Development Company ("Chevron") is the designated developer of certain land located in the Redevelopment Area and Project Area (defined herein) and Chevron anticipates that it will develop the Village on the Waterfront (the "Village on the Waterfront Project") and incur capital expenditures of approximately $167,000,00 for such development; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Tax Increment Financing Act and the Project Plan adopted herein, the City shall designate a portion of the tax increment resulting from the Village on the Waterfront Project for the benefit of certain projects described in the Redevelopment Plan and the Project Plan, including the infrastructure and public improvements contemplated by the Village on the Waterfront Project (the TIF Projects); and

WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide authorization, subject to Section 8 hereof, for the issuance of special obligation bonds and/or bond anticipation notes pursuant to the Tax Increment Financing Act in an aggregate amount not to exceed $17,694,000 to finance and refinance the TIF Projects related to the Village on the Waterfront Project; and

WHEREAS, TIF Debt will be payable solely from "project revenues" as defined in the Tax Increment Financing Act and the Project Plan; and

WHEREAS, project revenues will include tax increments, bond proceeds and betterment fees; and 

WHEREAS, it is intended that the betterment fees will be properly imposed on land and improvements comprising the Village on the Waterfront Project and serve as security for TIF Debt issued for the benefit of the Village on the Waterfront Project, such betterment fees to be paid over the term of any TIF Debt issued for the benefit of the Village on the Waterfront Project at the interest rate on such TIF Debt and for which the tax increment revenues will be a credit to the payment of betterment fees or special assessments; and

WHEREAS, project revenues do not include general funds of the City; and

WHEREAS, the TIF Debt will be a special obligation of the City payable solely from project revenues.

NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of East Providence hereby makes the following findings, determinations and declarations with regard to the East Providence Waterfront Special Development District Plan (the Redevelopment Plan) and the East Providence Waterfront Special Development District Tax Increment Financing Plan (the Project Plan) both of which are incorporated by reference herein as required by Sections 45-32-13 through 45-32-18, Section 45-32-20 and Section 45-33.2-4(1) and (5) of the Rhode Island General Laws:

1.       The Redevelopment Plan and the Project Plan are feasible and conform to the comprehensive plan for the City of East Providence, and if carried out would promote the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the community, and would effectuate the purposes of the Redevelopment Act.

2.       The source of funds for carrying out the Redevelopment Plan shall be proceeds from the sale of TIF Debt issued by the City of East Providence and any other legally available revenues contemplated by the Redevelopment Plan.

3.       The Redevelopment Plan does not directly result in changes to streets except for the extension and construction of a portion of Waterfront Drive and entrance features at Lyon Avenue.

4.       The Redevelopment Plan does not presently provide for acquisition by the City of property by negotiation or by eminent domain.

5.       The Redevelopment Plan contemplates financial aid from the federal government.

6.       The Redevelopment Plan provides for the retention of controls and the establishment of any restrictions or covenants which may run with the real property sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of for private or public use as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Redevelopment Act.

7.       The findings of fact regarding blighted and substandard conditions set forth in the Redevelopment Plan are hereby accepted.  Based on those findings of fact, the Redevelopment Area designated below is hereby found to be a "blighted and substandard area" as that term is defined in Section 45-31-8 of the Redevelopment Act and requires clearance, replanning, redevelopment, rehabilitation and improvement.  Pursuant to Section 45-33.2-3(2) of the Tax Increment Financing Act, the Projects to be undertaken by the City are not required to be in a Redevelopment Area.

8.       That the Project Area designated below would not by private enterprise alone, and without either governmental subsidy or the exercise of governmental powers, be developed or revitalized in a manner so as to prevent, arrest, or alleviate the spread of blight or decay.

9.       That the Project Plan will afford maximum opportunity to privately financed development or revitalization consistent with the sound needs of the City as a whole.

10.     The facilities and other assistance are needed and that the financing of the project in accordance with the Project Plan is in the public interest.

11.     The City Council intends that the Project Area be redeveloped in accordance with the City's Redevelopment Plan and Comprehensive Plan and intends that such redevelopment promote the health, safety and welfare of the City.

12.     The Village on the Waterfront Project expects to create approximately 92 permanent and 2000 temporary jobs.  It is expected that wages and benefits from such job will be in line with going market rates resulting in increased personal income tax for the State of Rhode Island

NOW THEREFORE, the City of East Providence ordains as follows:

SECTION 1.  The Redevelopment Plan, incorporated by reference herein, is adopted and approved as a redevelopment plan of the City of East Providence pursuant to chapters 31-33 of title 45 of the Rhode Island General Laws, the Redevelopment Act of 1956.  The Redevelopment Area is described in Exhibit A hereto.

The Redevelopment Area is designated as a Project Area for the purposes of the Tax Increment Financing Act.  The Project shall be identified as "Village on the Waterfront Project Number 2010-1."  The Redevelopment Plan is the official redevelopment plan for the Project Area.

SECTION 2.  There is hereby authorized, subject to Section 8 hereof, the issuance of special obligation bonds and/or bond anticipation notes pursuant to the Tax Increment Financing Act in an aggregate outstanding amount not to exceed    $17,694,000 to finance the TIF Projects contained in the Project Plan relating to the Village on the Waterfront Project (the Bonds).

SECTION 3.  The Bonds shall be issued for the purpose of carrying out any project or projects described in the Project Plan including the TIF Project.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing the Bonds shall be issued for Project Plan project costs, which may include interest prior to and during the carrying out of any such project and for a reasonable time thereafter, such costs, reimbursements and reserves as may be required by any agreement or arrangement securing the Bonds, and all other expenses with respect thereto, including, without limitation, reimbursement of expenses previously paid from any other source, incidental to planning, carrying out and financing any such project.

SECTION 4.  The Bonds shall be payable solely from "project revenues" including tax increment as defined in the Tax Increment Financing Act and shall not be deemed to be a pledge of the faith and credit or the taxing power of the  City.

SECTION 5.  The City hereby pledges not more than 62.5% of the tax increment resulting from the TIF Area (as defined in the Project Plan) comprising the Village on the Waterfront Project to the repayment of the Bonds.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the debt service on the Bonds shall not exceed 50% of the estimated tax increment after buildout of a phase of development supporting a series of Bonds.

SECTION 6.  Each of the Bonds shall recite on its face that it is a special obligation bond or bond anticipation note, as the case may be, payable solely from "project revenues" as defined in the Tax Increment Financing Act pledged for its repayment.

SECTION 7.  The Bonds shall be dated and may be made redeemable before maturity with or without premium.  The Bonds may be issued in one or more series and may be initially issued into escrow and released from escrow upon satisfaction of certain development and project revenue generation milestones as determined by the Authorized Officers.  The Authorized Officers defined below shall determine the terms, details and manner of sale and other conditions of the Bonds and the security structure therefor for each issue of Bonds in accordance with the Tax Increment Financing Act and the Project Plan, including the manner in which tax increment received and to be received under the Tax Increment Financing Act and the Project Plan and other "project revenues" under the Act shall be escrowed, pledged or otherwise used to secure any such Bonds issue, and shall also determine the date or dates of the Bonds, their denomination or denominations, the place or places of payment of the principal and interest thereon, which may be at any bank or trust company within or without the state, their interest rate or rates, maturity or maturities, redemption privileges, if any, and the form and other details of the Bonds.

SECTION 8.   The Mayor, the City Manager and the Director of Finance (the Authorized Officers) are authorized to negotiate and determine the terms and provisions of such documents required for the sale and issuance of the Bonds and the documents required to complete the project or projects described in the Project Plan, including a Trust Indenture, Series Indenture, Bond Purchase Agreement and an Escrow Funding Agreement and other necessary documents and certificates and are hereby authorized to execute and deliver such documents, the forms of which will be presented in substantially final form to the City Council for approval.

SECTION 9.   The Authorized Officers are authorized to prepare and deliver an Official Statement or Preliminary Limited Offering Memorandum, if required, in connection with the sale of the Bonds

SECTION 10.  The Bonds shall be signed by the Director of Finance, shall be countersigned by the Mayor, either manually or by facsimile, and shall bear the seal of the City or a facsimile thereof.

SECTION 11.  In case any officer whose signature or a facsimile of whose signature shall appear on any Bonds shall cease to be an officer before the delivery thereof, such signature or facsimile thereof shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if such officer had remained in office until the delivery.

SECTION 12.  The City may sell the Bonds in such manner, either at limited public or private sale, and for such price, as the Authorized Officers may determine will best effect the purposes of this ordinance and the Tax Increment Financing Act.

SECTION 13.  Notwithstanding any provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, Bonds issued under the Tax Increment Financing Act and hereunder may provide for annual or more frequent installments of principal in equal, diminishing, or increasing amounts, with the first installment of principal to be due at any time within five (5) years from the date of the issuance of the bonds and the last installment of principal to be due not later than thirty-five (35) years from the date of the issuance of the Bonds.

SECTION 14.  The Authorized Officers are authorized to execute and deliver a Continuing Disclosure Certificate in connection with the Bonds, in such form as shall be deemed advisable by the Authorized Officers.  The City hereby covenants and agrees that it will comply with and carry out all of the provisions of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate, as it may be amended from time to time.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance or the bonds or bond anticipation notes, failure of the City to comply with any Continuing Disclosure Certificate shall not be considered an event of default under such bonds or bond anticipation notes; however, any bondholder or noteholder may take such actions as may be necessary and appropriate, including seeking mandate or specific performance by court order, to cause the City to comply with its obligations under this Section and under each Continuing Disclosure Certificate.

SECTION 15.  This ordinance shall take effect upon passage.

Requested By:  The Director of Planning

 

Testifying:  Wesley Plante asking for a stipulation regarding a back-out clause for the City. 

3.   Motion To:         Motion to approve the ordinance regarding the Village on the Waterfront Project.

4.   Motion To:         A motion to dispense with the reading of the ordinance.

5.   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.

SECTION I.  That the City Council of the City of East Providence hereby orders the assessment and collection of a tax on ratable real estate, tangible personal property and an excise tax on registered motor vehicles and trailers in a sum not more than Ninety-six Million One Hundred Thousand ($96,100,000) Dollars nor less than Ninety-four Million Six Hundred Thousand ($94,600,000) Dollars. Said tax is for ordinary expenses, for the payment of interest and indebtedness, in whole or in part, of said city, and for other purposes authorized by law.

The Tax Assessor shall assess and apportion said tax on the inhabitants and ratable property of said city as of the 31st day of December, 2010 at twelve o'clock Eastern Standard Time, according to law, and shall on completion of said assessment, date and sign same and shall make out and certify to the City Treasurer of the City of East Providence, who is charged with the duties for the collection of taxes, on or before the 15th day of June, 2011 complete list of the names of the persons taxed and of the total value of all the real estate assessed against each person, and also the amount of registered motor vehicles and trailers assessed against each person, and also the total amount assessed against each person on said real estate, personal estate and registered motor vehicles and trailers, opposite the name of the person or persons assessed.  Upon receipt of the certified tax list by the City Treasurer, he shall proceed and collect said tax on the persons and estates liable thereof; said tax shall be due and payable on and between the 1st day of June 2011 and the 1st day of July, 2011 and provided further that if said tangible personal property and real estate taxes are paid in full on or before the 1st day of July, 2011, a discount of three per centum (3%) of the total taxes on said tangible personal property and real estate shall be granted, and all taxes remaining unpaid on the 1st day of July, 2011 shall carry until collected a penalty at the rate of twelve per centum (12%) per annum from the 1st day of June, 2011 upon said unpaid tax, however, said taxes may be paid in four installments; the first installment of twenty-five per centum (25%) on or before the 1st day of July, 2011, the second installment of twenty-five per centum (25%) on or before the 1st day of September, 2011, the third installment of twenty-five per centum (25%) on or before the 1st day of December, 2011 and the fourth installment of twenty-five per centum (25%) on or before the 1st day of March, 2012.

Each installment of taxes if paid on or before the last day of each installment period successively in order shall be free from any charge of interest.

If the first installment or any succeeding installment of taxes is not paid by the last date of the respective unpaid balance period or periods as they occur, then the whole tax or remaining unpaid balance of the taxes as the case may be shall immediately become due and payable and carry until collected a penalty at the rate of twelve per centum, (12%) per annum.

The City Treasurer shall, by advertisement in the public newspaper having circulation in the City of East Providence, notify all persons assessed to pay their respective taxes at his office on and between the said 1st day of June, and the 1st day of July, 2011 both days inclusive; said City Treasurer setting forth the hours during which his office shall remain open to receive said taxes.

SECTION II.  That any of said taxes not paid on or before the 1st day of March, 2012 shall forthwith be collected by levy upon the sale of real estate upon which it is assessed and by that or other due process of law in case of assessment upon personal property.

SECTION III.  This ordinance shall take effect upon its second passage and all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

 

Requested By:  Director of Finance

6.   Motion To:         A motion to approve the 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.

7.   Motion To:         Motion to dispense with the reading of the ordinance. 

8.   AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE.

SECTION I.  The Director of Finance is authorized to borrow during the fiscal year ending October 31, 2011 such sums of money in anticipation of the sewer use fee revenue of the year as may be permitted by law for the purpose of meeting the current liabilities and expenses of the City and that the Director of Finance is authorized to issue the note or notes of the City therefore and to refund such note or notes and any revenue anticipation notes of a prior year to the extent permitted by law.

SECTION II.  This ordinance shall take effect upon its second passage and all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

Requested by:  Director of Finance

 

Testifying:  Jack Fahey testified asking that in the future the City should break these into categories and uses. 

9.   Motion To:         Motion approving the ordinance authorizing the director of finance to borrow funds in anticipation of revenue.

10.      Motion To:    Motion to dispense with the reading of the ordinance.

11.      AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF

SECTION I.  The Director of Finance is authorized to borrow during the fiscal year ending October 31, 2011 such sums of money in anticipation of the property taxes of the year as may be permitted by law for the purpose of meeting the current liabilities and expenses of the City and that the Director of Finance is authorized to issue the note or notes of the City therefore and to refund such note or notes and any tax anticipation notes of a prior year to the extent permitted by law.

SECTION II.  This ordinance shall take effect upon its second passage and all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

Requested by:  Director of Finance

12.      Motion To:    A motion to approve the ordinance authorizing the director of finance to borrow funds in anticipation of taxes.

VIII.  NEW BUSINESS

A. CITY MANAGERS REPORT

1.   East Providence Site Reclamation and Solar Power Project

Testimony was given regarding the project by William J. Martin of CME Energy and Barry Scholchi of the Witman Co.

2.   Motion To:         A motion to approve the City Manager’s recommendation with the caveat that any agreement comes to Council for final approval.

B.  REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

1.   Claims Committee Report (by City Solicitor James Briden)

2.   Motion To:         Motion to approve the Claims Committee Report

RESULT:            APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER:           Bruce DiTraglia, Councilman

SECONDER:     Valerie A. Perry, Councilwoman

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

C.  COUNCIL MEMBERS

1.   Vote for the School Bond (by Mayor Larisa)

2.   Vote for the Advertisement Charter Amendment (by Mayor Larisa)

3.   Cap Your Tax Rate - Vote for the Tax Cap (by Mayor Larisa)

4.   Vote on November 2nd (by Mayor Larisa)

5.   Discussion regarding the East Providence City Budget. (by Councilman DiTraglia)

D. 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.   Richard Rodi, 77 Pitman Street, Providence representing the Red Bridge Neighborhood Association would like to address the Council regarding and update on previously discussed items.

Richard Rodi did not come before Council at this meeting.   Council instructs he can resubmit a docket request at any time in the future. 

2.   Shannon Massaroco, 117 Summit Street (02914) on behalf of the residents of Summit Street, requesting to address the Council regarding traffic issues on Summit Street.

IX.     ADJOURNMENT

1.   Motion To:         Motion to Adjourn at 9:36 p.m.

RESULT:            APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER:           Bruce DiTraglia, Councilman

SECONDER:     Valerie A. Perry, Councilwoman

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

 

Approved By Council:  November 30, 2010

Attest: _______________

                  City Clerk