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Date Posted: August 13, 2016
CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
RHODE ISLAND
DOCKET OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 16, 2016
Council Chambers, City Hall, 145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
7:15 P.M. Executive Session, Room 101
7:30 P.M. Open Session
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council of the City of East Providence will meet in Executive Session pursuant to RI General Laws § 42-46-5 (a)(2).
A. New Claims
1. Bianca Jones-Pearson
2. Sally Madden
B. Sewer Charge Abatements
1. Theodore Almada
2. Rosemary Arruda
3. Rolanda Edmonds
4. Gina Johnson
5. Lehigh Realty, LLC
6. Maria Mendonca
7. Stephen & Joyce Pacheco
8. Frank & Mary Titus
II. CALL TO ORDER
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.
A. Letters
1. Notice of New Property Number, 84 Fredrick Street (02916), Map 303, Block 08, Parcel 007.1, Zoning R3, Carl winquist, 38 Mallard Cove Way, Barrington (02806)
2. Notice of New Property Number, 45 Edward Avenue (02916), Map 303, Block 08, Parcel 007.00, Zoning R3, Carl winquist, 38 Mallard Cove Way, Barrington (02806)
3. Resolution City of Newport in honor of Hope Day.
4. CRMC Calendar for the month of August 2016.
B. Alcoholic Beverage Class F
1. Holy Ghost Brightridge Club Steak Fry, September 23, 2016, Brightridge Avenue (02914), Eddy Silva, 62 Colony Road (02915).
2. Good Neighbors Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry, Fundraiser, October 15, 2016, 55 Turner Avenue (02915), Michael David, 750 Waterman Avenue (02914).
3. East Providence Elks, 50th Anniversary, August 20, 2016, 60 Berkeley Street (02914), Tara Hill and Shirley Hill, 33 Laura Street (02914).
4. East Providence Elks, Elks Memorial Party, September 18, 2016, 60 Berkeley Street (02914), Marcie Mello, 700 Veterans Memorial Parkway (02914).
5. Stevie D’s, Customer Appreciation, September 10, 2016, 24 Monroe Avenue (02915), Diane Medeiros, 11 Indian Road (02915).
C. Cancellation/Abatements
| Year | Amount |
| 2014 | $386.36 |
| 2015 | $386.36 |
| 2016 | $28,907.63 |
| Total | $29,680.35 |
D. Abatements Board of Review Real Estate/Hardships
| Year | Amount |
| 2016 | $7547.24 |
| Total | $7574.24 |
E. Council Journals
1. Regular Council Meeting July 19, 2016
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V. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Welcome Tachi’s Restaurant, 467 Willett Avenue (by Councilwoman Capobianco)
B. August 2016 Townie in Action, Paul Morse for his movement called #BETHECHANGE (by Councilwoman Capobianco)
VI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Cape Verdean Museum, Ron Amado and Corsino Delgado, 1002 Waterman Avenue (02914), requesting to address the Council regarding a letter of interest to the Council in reference to the Pump House at Hunt’s Mill.
B. Rose Stevens, 83 Leroy Drive requesting to address the Council regarding an Annual Neighborhood Block Party to be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 2:00PM-10:00PM and request to block a portion of Leroy Drive.
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C. Rick Lawson, 19 Plum Road (02915), requesting to address the Council regarding Union Primary – The East Providence Arts Center.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
All persons wishing to make public comment shall sign a public comment sheet stating their name, address, and the subject of their comments. . Said public comment sheet shall be available on a desk at the entrance of the City Hall Chambers no later than forty-five (45) minutes before the call to order of any regularly scheduled council meeting and shall be delivered to the presiding officer no earlier than five (5) minutes before the call to order of the meeting.
VIII. APPOINTMENTS
A. Carousel Commission – Alternate – Reappointment (by Mayor Rose)
Christine Cabral, 429 Dover Avenue (02914)
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B. Juvenile Hearing Board – Reappointment (by Councilman Britto)
Mildred Morris, 419 Dover Avenue (02914)
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IX. PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCES FINAL PASSAGE
A. An ordinance regarding a stop sign at Deer Street (northbound and southbound traffic) at Leahy Street
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”
SECTION I. Subsection (b) of Sec. 18-269 entitled “Stop and yield intersections designated; when stops required” is amended by adding thereto the following:
Deer Street (northbound and southbound traffic) at Leahy Street
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect upon second passage and all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Requested by: Councilman Britto & Councilwoman Capobianco
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B. An ordinance regarding parking Massasoit Avenue (south side) from Austin Avenue to a point 80 feet west
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”
SECTION I. Section 18-307 entitled “Parking prohibited at all times.” of Article X entitled “Stopping, Standing and Parking” of Chapter 18 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” is amended by adding thereto the following:
Massasoit Avenue (south side) from Austin Avenue to a point 80 feet west
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect upon its second passage and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Requested by: Councilman Britto
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X. LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING
A. Peddler – Hot Dogs, Etc. (90 Day)
Timothy A. Spaulding DBA Spaulding Catering, Timothy A. Spaulding, 60 Freeborn Avenue (02914)
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B. Vict/Over 50 (Transfer)
Transfer from Restaurant Associates at Citizens Bank to Compass Group DBA Eurest Dining, 1 Citizens Drive (02915), Doreen DeSousa, 21 Willow Way, Lincoln (02865)
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XI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Council Members
1. Budget Discussion (by Councilman Britto)
B. Claims Committee Report (by Assistant City Solicitor Greg Dias)
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C. Report of School Committee Liaison
D. Resolutions
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPOINT TIMOTHY J. CHAPMAN AS ACTING CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
WHEREAS, pursuant to preliminary Resolution No. 25, the City Manager was suspended from his duties by the City of East Providence on August 11, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby appoints Timothy J. Chapman as the Acting City Manager of the City of East Providence; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the Mayor to negotiate the terms and conditions of employment for the Acting City Manager subject to City Council approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED effective August 16, 2016 the City Council appoints Timothy J. Chapman as the Acting City Manager until the City Council appoints a City Manager pursuant to Section 2-10 of the City Charter.
This resolution shall become effective upon its passage.
Requested by: Councilwoman Capobianco
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E. Introduction of Ordinances
1. An ordinance regarding a stop sign on Purchase Street (northbound and southbound traffic) at Freeborn 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”
SECTION I. Subsection (b) of Sec. 18-269 entitled “Stop and yield intersections designated; when stops required” is amended by adding thereto the following:
Purchase Street (northbound and southbound traffic) at Freeborn Avenue
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect upon second passage and all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Requested by: Councilwoman Capobianco
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2.An ordinance regarding a one way Bourne Avenue (westbound) from Brayton Avenue to Hoyt Avenue during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on school days.
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”
SECTION I. Section 18-247 entitled “Designation of one-way streets” of Article VIII entitled “One-Way Streets” of Chapter 18 entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” is amended by adding thereto the following:
Bourne Avenue (westbound) from Brayton Avenue to Hoyt Avenue during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on school days.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect upon second passage and all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Requested by: Councilman Britto
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
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