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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
RHODE ISLAND
DOCKET – REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
6:30 P.M.
145 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
Council Chambers, City Hall
6:30 P.M. Council May Call Executive Session, Room 101
7:00 P.M. Open Session
City Council:
Council President, Robert Britto – Ward 1
Council Vice-President, Bob Rodericks – At Large
Councilwoman Anna Sousa – Ward 2
Councilman Nate Cahoon – Ward 3
Councilman Ricardo Mourato – Ward 4
City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello
City Clerk, Samantha Burnett
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION – The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-5 (a) (2)
FOR VOTE
A. Litigation: Brian Faria v. City of East Providence City Council C.A. NO. PC-2018-4406 Status Update
B. Litigation: GEO NOVA DEVELOPMENT CO. VS. City of East Providence C.A. NO. PB-09-5341
Status Update
C. New Claims
a. Richard Kirby pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §45-15-5
Reconvene to Open Session from Closed Executive Session - FOR VOTE
III. OPEN SESSION
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Council President, Robert Britto
V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
FOR VOTE
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 members so requests, in which event the item will be removed from said Consent Calendar and will be considered in its normal sequence in the docket.
a. Council Journal: April 2, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes
b. Application for Special Event – Alcohol Beverage, Class F
Bay View Annual Manhattan at the Bay Show and Dinner
April 25 and April 26, 2019.
c. Cancellations/Abatements
| 2015 | $7,578.76 |
| 2016 | $27.83 |
| 2017 | $218.97 |
| 2018 | $1,215.81 |
| TOTAL | $9,041.37 |
VI. LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING – FOR VOTE
1. Holiday Sales
a. El Mariachi – 736 North Broadway, 02914
Magallan, Inc.
Jose Lopez
b. Aim Fitness, AKA T&C Athletic, LLC. – 1033 Waterman Avenue, 02914
Tomas O’Brien
c. Phantom Fireworks Eastern Region, LLC. – 141 Newport Avenue, 02916
Joshua Nielsen
2. Application for Hawker License – 60 Day
Phantom Fireworks Eastern Region, LLC. – 141 Newport Avenue, 02916
Joshua Nielsen
License Ending Date if Approved: June 15, 2019
VII. LICENSES REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING - FOR VOTE
1. Class 1 – Victualing License
El Mariachi - 736 North Broadway, 02914
Magallan, Inc.
Jose Lopez
PUBLIC COMMENT
All persons wishing to make public comment shall sign a public comment sheet stating their name, address and the subject of their docket related item to speak on. This 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 by the City Clerk to the presiding officer no earlier than five (5) minutes before the call to order of the meeting. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. The order of the speakers will be on a first come, first serve basis and the maximum time for public comment shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes per meeting.
VIII. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMUNICATION
A. Discussion Only: Bristol County Water Authority Updates (Council Vice President Rodericks)
B. Discussion Only: Feedback from discussion with Citizens Bank regarding the closing of the Kent Heights branch (Councilman Cahoon)
C. Discussion Only: Ward 4 Community Meeting Update (Councilman Mourato)
D. Discussion Only: Grassy Plain Park (Councilman Mourato)
E. Discussion Only: Christmas Tree Lighting power drop for the Riverside Annual Lightning (Councilman Mourato)
F. Discussion Only: State Street Culvert Project Start Date (Councilwoman Sousa)
G. Discussion Only: Street Sweeping Schedule and Routes (Councilwoman Sousa)
H. Discussion Only: Pending Handicap Parking Spots in Ward 2 (Councilwoman Sousa)
I. Discussion Only: Department Heads to assist with information pertaining to docket items at City Council Meetings (Councilman Mourato)
J. Discussion Only: Budget Format Discussion (Councilman Mourato)
K. Discussion Only: Code Red Notification System (Council Vice President Rodericks)
L. Discussion Only: Notification of Pending Remediation Project on 220 & 210 Massasoit Avenue
(Council President Britto)
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. ORDINANCES – FOR VOTE
1. SECOND PASSAGE AND PUBLIC HEARING:
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
“ADMINISTRATION”
(Sponsored by: Councilman Mourato)
SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL ORDINANCE
FIRST PASSAGE:
2. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “HEALTH AND SANITATION”
(Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa)
SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL ORDINANCE
X. CONTINUED BUSINESS
1. Sewer Rates and Abatements (Councilman Mourato)
XI. NEW BUSINESS
B. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
1. Claims Committee Report-Solicitor Michael J. Marcello
C. RESOLUTIONS – FOR VOTE
1. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION ALLOWING PROVIDENCE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL PERMANENT EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION
(Sponsored by: Council President Britto)
SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL RESOLUTION
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO WAIVE ALL LOCAL PERMITTING FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW EAST PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
(Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon)
SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL RESOLUTION
XII. Reconvene in Executive Session (if necessary) to Complete Items Under Section II, Executive Session
XIII. ADJOURNMENT - FOR VOTE
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