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)(6).

A.    New Claims

1.      Robert Kennedy

2.      Chad Medeiros

3.      David Robbins

4.      Christine Shepherd

B.     Sewer Charge

1.   Carolyn A. Blecharczyk

2.   Alberto Martins

3.   Meadowcrest Partners RIGP

4.   Jennifer Zibrida

C.    Discussion Regarding 105-R Pawtucket Avenue (Map 302, Block 1 Parcel 31 &32)

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

V.                PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

A.    Citation Thanking Sarah Jane Branco, Julia Teixeira Ferreira and Donovan DaSilva for their musical performance during the City Hall Tree Lighting Ceremony 2016 (by Councilwoman Sousa)

VI.             COMMUNICATIONS

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.    Council Liaison to the Police and Fire Pension Board

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B.     Traffic Control (by Assistant Mayor Britto)

Sheila Oliver, 62 Wilmarth Avenue (02916)

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C.     Traffic Control (by Assistant Mayor Britto)

Edward Lynch, 123 Don Avenue (02916)

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D.    Traffic Control (by Assistant Mayor Britto)

Kelly Zexter, 98 Greenwood Avenue (02916)

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IX.             PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCES FINAL PASSAGE

(dispense with reading of ordinance)

No parking North Broadway (west side) 50 feet north of Cadorna 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.  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:

North Broadway (west side) 50 feet north of Cadorna Street

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:  Mayor Thomas Rose (First Passage Received November 29, 2016)

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X.                LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

A.    Vict/Not Over 50

XI.             NEW BUSINESS

A.    City Managers Report  (by Acting City Manager Timothy Chapman)

1.      Sewer Use Fee and Related Issues Information

2.      RFP For the Redevelopment of The Odd Fellows Hall 63-65 Warren Avenue

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B.     Council Members

1.      Joint Meetings with School Committee (by Mayor Briden)

2.      Council Office in City Hall (by Assistant Mayor Britto)

3.      Removal of Council Benefits (by Assistant Mayor Britto)

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4.      Sewer Use Fee and Related Issues Continued (by Councilman Botelho)

5.      2012 East Providence Ballot Questions – What Happened? (by Councilman Botelho)

6.      Update on Tax Revaluation Waterfront Properties (by Councilman Faria)

7.      Odor from Sewer Plant Managed by Suez (by Councilman Faria)

8.      Request for Increased Police Presence Area Around Harbor View Riverside (by Councilman Faria)

9.      Request for Retroactive Policy Regarding the Tax Grace Period Ordinance.  (by Councilman Faria)

C.    Reports of Other City Officials

1.   Claims Committee Report (by City Solicitor Greg Dias)

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D.    Report of School Committee Liaison

E.     Introduction of Ordinances

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1.      An ordinance regarding tax payment grace period.

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 16 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “TAXATION”

SECTION I.  Section 16-50 entitled “Assessment” of Article IV entitled “Property Tax on Ratable Real Estate and Tangible Personal Property and Excise Tax on Registered Motor Vehicles and Trailers” of Chapter 16 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Taxation” is hereby amended by adding thereto the following:

The city council 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 $107,193,656.00 nor less than $103,070,823.00. 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 December 31, 2014 at 12 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 June 15, 2015 a complete list of the names of the persons taxed and of the total value of all the real estate and personal property 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 June 1, 2015, and July 1, 2015, and provided further that if said tangible personal property, motor vehicle, and real estate taxes are paid in full on or before July 1, 2015, a discount of one and one-half per centum of the total taxes on said tangible personal property, motor vehicles, and real estate shall be granted, and all taxes remaining unpaid on July 1, 2015, shall carry until collected a penalty at the rate of 12 per centum per annum from June 1, 2015, upon said unpaid tax, however, said taxes may be paid in four installments; the first installment of 25 per centum on or before July 1, 2015, the second installment of 25 per centum on or before the September 1, 2015, the third installment of 25 per centum on or before December 1, 2015, and the fourth installment of 25 per centum on or before March 1, 2016.

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 and shall include an additional 7 calendar day grace period after the last due date of each installment.

If any succeeding installment of taxes is not paid by the last date of the respective unpaid balance period or periods as they occur and after the 7 calendar day grace period, 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 12 per centum, per annum.

If any payment of taxes is made by check or electronic fund transfer (EFT) and said check is returned unpaid or said EFT is rejected and the city is assessed a fee from its bank for said bounced check/rejected EFT, a fee in the amount of $25.00 for a bounced check and a fee in the amount of $15.00 for a rejected EFT shall be due and owing by said taxpayer and said payment amount shall be added to the bill due and owing by the taxpayer.

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 Faria and Councilwoman Sousa

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XII.          ADJOURNMENT

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