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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
Council May Call Executive Session in Room 101
145 TAUNTON AVENUE - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
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
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION - FOR VOTE
The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-S (a) (2) (5)
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
a) Claims – FOR VOTE
Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-S (a) (2)
b) Property on Beach Point Drive - Discussion and approval of Purchase & Sale Agreement
Map 513, Block 59, Parcel 1
Approximately 3,566 square feet
III. OPEN SESSION
a) Motion to seal the minutes from Executive Session – FOR VOTE
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VII. 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 the 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) TAX ABATEMENTS
| 2019 | $4,649.97 |
b) COUNCIL JOURNALS
December 3, 2019 – Regular Session
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
VIII. Presentation – Arcadis Strategic Assessment of Wasterwater Operating Contract and Wholesale Services
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.
IX. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS REQURING COUNCIL APPROVAL
a) John Braga – Zoning Board - FOR VOTE
Replacing the unexpired term of Antonio Cunha
Term: 12/18/2019-05/16/2022
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
X. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS – DISCUSSION ONLY
a) Discussion on Juvenile Hearing Board – appointments and updates
Council Vice President Rodericks
b) Discussion on 3D Pedestrian Walkways and Speedbumps
Council President Britto
XI. NEW BUSINESS
a) APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT – LIBERTY ROOFING FOR AWARD OF BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $372,000
FOR VOTE
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
b) APPROVAL OF FINAL CONTRACT – COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC FOR THE AWARD OF BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,665
FOR VOTE
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
XII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
a) Approved Capital Improvement Projects for the 2019-200 budget year
Council President Britto
b) Discussion on Remaining Capital Projects as proposed for the 2019-2020 budget year
Council Vice President Rodericks
XIII. ORDINANCES
a) FIRST PASSAGE – FOR VOTE
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”
Sponsored by: Council President Britto and Councilman Mourato
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 12/17/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
b) SECOND AND FINAL PASSAGE - FOR VOTE (PUBLIC HEARING)
1. AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “ANIMALS” Section 3-41
Sponsored by: Council President Britto
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 12/17/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
XIV. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
a) Mayor Communications to Council
1. Lottery Housing Drawing Result for 47 Payette Street, East Providence
2. Riverside Square Revitalization Update – Presented by David Bachrach
3. Financing for the new East Providence High School, including a memo from Hilltop Securities to Mayor DaSilva
b) City Solicitor, Mike Marcello - Claims Committee Report
c) City Clerk, Samantha Burnett - Approval of 2020 Meeting Dates for East Providence City Council – FOR VOTE
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
XV. RESOLUTIONS - FOR VOTE
a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PROVIDE FUNDING DUE TO THE EAST PROVIDENCE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon
For full resolution on Clerkbase under 12/17/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
b) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PAY INVOICES
FOR PRECONSTRUCTION EXPENSES FOR THE NEW
EAST PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon
For full resolution on Clerkbase under 12/17/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
c) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONVEY PROPERTY
LOCATED ON BEACH POINT DRIVE
Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks
For full resolution on Clerkbase under 12/17/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
d) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ALLOCATE FUNDS TO PAY FOR THE WIRE DROP/ELECTRICAL PROJECT IN RIVERSIDE SQUARE
Sponsored by: Councilman Mourato
For full resolution on Clerkbase under 12/17/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
e) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF AN
EASEMENT TO TIE INTO THE CITY’S PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM
Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa and Council Vice President Rodericks
For full resolution on Clerkbase under 12/17/2019 agenda:
https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
XVI. Reconvene In Executive Session (if necessary) to Complete Items
XVII. ADJOURNMENT - FOR VOTE
| Member | Aye | Nay | Abstain |
| Cahoon | | | |
| Mourato | | | |
| Rodericks | | | |
| Sousa | | | |
| Britto | | | |
If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk, Samantha Burnett at 401.435.7596