I.                   EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council of the City of East Providence may meet in Executive Session pursuant to RI General Laws § 42-46-5 (a)(2).

A.    Collective Bargaining

1.      EPPMTEA Contract

II.                OPEN SESSION

III.             CALL TO ORDER

IV.             SALUTE TO THE FLAG

V.                COUNCIL MEMBERS

A.    Current Budget-School Bond- 5 Year Tax Impact Scenarios (by Mayor Briden)

B.     Net Metering Update (by Councilwoman Sousa)

C.     Townie Pride Park Construction (by Councilwoman Sousa)

VI.             PUBLIC HEARING -  BUDGET FY 2018-2019

A.    ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE APPROPRIATING $185,308,135 FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2019

SECTION I. The general fund receipts for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2019 have been established to amount to $185,308,135 made up as follows:

SECTION II.  To defray the expenses of the City of East Providence for the fiscal year commencing November 1, 2018 and ending October 31, 2019, the sum of  money, or so much thereof as are authorized by law indicated in the accompanying  schedule, are hereby appropriated for the objects and purposes, and in the amounts  expressed therein, provided that payments thereunder shall be subject to the provisions of the City Charter of the City of East Providence and also subject to the provisions of said City Charter relative to the manner and form of expenditures of money set forth in said Charter from the City Treasury.

SECTION III.  All monies appropriated are to be expended by the various departments in the manner and form approved by the Director of Finance.

SECTION IV.  The payment to the School Fund of the following estimated receipts, included in the appropriation of $84,871,107 for the support of the public schools for the City of East Providence fiscal year 2018-2019, shall be increased or decreased to conform to the actual amounts received from such sources during the fiscal year 2018-2019 except the appropriation of property tax.

SECTION V.  The purpose of this ordinance is to adopt the Budget for the fiscal year 2018-2019 which begins November 1, 2018 and ends October 31, 2019 as prepared and submitted by the City Manager, and to implement the recommendations as set forth in the City Manager's Budget Message by the approval of said recommendations as contained herein, or by other ordinances or resolutions of the Council of the City of East Providence; all in accordance with the provisions of said Article.

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

City Clerk of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island

Requested by:  Director of Finance

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VII.          NEW BUSINESS

A.    City Managers Report  (by Acting City Manager Christopher J. Parella )

1.      EPPMTEA Contract Approval

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2.      Bid Award Fire Department Station 2 Bathroom – Marino Construction

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3.      Church of the Epiphany – Memorandum of Understanding

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B.     Reports of Other City Officials

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

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2.   Handicap Parking (by Director of Public Works Steve Coutu)                    

144 North County Street       

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C.    Report of School Committee Liaison

D.    Resolutions

1.   RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE DAY OF PORTUGAL COMMITTEE

Motion to dispense with the reading of the resolution

WHEREAS, the Day of Portugal is a national holiday celebrated by the Portuguese nation every year on June 10^th and is officially known as “Dia de Portugal; and

WHEREAS, the date of June 10^th also celebrates the life of Luis Vaz de Camões, Portugal’s national poet, who wrote ‘Os Lusiadas,’ Portugal’s national epic poem celebrating the memorable 15^th century Portuguese historic achievements; and

WHEREAS, the Day of Portugal for the Portuguese people living abroad is the time to celebrate their heritage and ethnic pride; and

WHEREAS, the first day of Portugal was proclaimed in Rhode Island in 1958 by R.I. Governor Dennis J. Roberts in testimony of the importance of Portugal and its discoveries; and

WHEREAS, the City of East Providence wishes to continue to celebrate the contribution of the Portuguese people to the United States, the State of Rhode Island, and the City of East Providence.

WHEREAS, there are many residents of the City of East Providence of Portuguese decent who are willing to volunteer their time, energy and funds to assist in continuing the tradition in the city of East Providence in celebrating the Day of Portugal.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of East Providence hereby establishes a Day of Portugal Committee to be chaired by Anna Sousa, presently the Ward II City Council member and consisting of ten (10) volunteers.  The annual event will be done in partnership with the Rhode Island Day of Portugal non-profit organization.  The East Providence Day of Portugal Committee shall seek private and corporate sponsorship/donations to be used in a manner approved by the City Council each year to continue the tradition of this celebration in the City of East Providence.

Requested by:  Councilwoman Sousa

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E.     Introduction to Ordinances

1.   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS”

Motion to dispense with the reading of the ordinance

SECTION I.  Section 8-5 entitled “Closing hours for businesses” of Article I entitled “In General” of Chapter 8 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Licenses and Business Regulations” is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-5. Closing hours for businesses.

(a)   Generally. No shop, store or other place of trade or entertainment in the city, with the exception of licensed taverns, pharmacies, victualing houses and bowling alleys, shall be kept open between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. during the last six days of the week.

(b)   Victualing houses and bowling alleys; permit required for extension of closing hours. No licensed victualing house or bowling alley shall be kept open between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. during the last six days of the week without first obtaining a special permit from the city council extending the closing hour beyond 1:00 a.m. Such special permit may be granted for a probationary period or with such conditions and terms as the city council may provide. The fee for such permit shall be $100.00 125.00.

(c)   Bowling alleys on Sunday. No bowling alley shall be licensed to operate on the first day of the week between 1:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. of the first day, unless granted a special license pursuant to Sec. 8-66.

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:  Councilwoman Sousa

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2.   AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS”

Motion to dispense with the reading of the ordinance

SECTION I.  Sec. 8-31 entitled “Sunday sales and holiday sales” of Article II entitled “Miscellaneous Business and Occupational Licenses and Permits” of Chapter 8 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island 1998, as amended, entitled “Licenses and Business Regulations” is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 8-31. Sunday sales and holiday sales.

(a)   Sunday sales. No retail establishment Retail establishments possessing a class A license shall may sell alcoholic beverages prior to twelve noon (12:00 p.m.) from no earlier than ten o’clock (10:00) a.m. to no later than six o’clock (6:00) p.m. on Sundays or on Christmas Day, if Christmas shall occur on a Sunday, unless the following Monday is a holiday, in which event the holders may remain open no later than nine o’clock (9:00) p.m. the prior Sunday.

(b)   Holiday sales. No person or retail establishment shall engage in sale on a holiday unless said person or establishment has received approval by the city council and has obtained a license from the city clerk. No license shall be issued on December 25 of any year or on Thanksgiving Day except to those retail establishments provided for under Rhode Island law.

(c)   The fee for each holiday license shall be $100.00 125.00 paid to the city clerk upon obtaining the license.

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

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VIII.       ADJOURNMENT

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