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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET–REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
Council May Call Executive Session in Room 101
OPEN SESSION: 7:00 P.M
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 THE VOTE
The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-5 (a) (2)
A) Litigation
Geo Nova Development Co. VS. City of East Providence
C.A. NO. PB-09-5341
Status Update
B) Litigation
Brian Faria v. City of East Providence City Council
C.A. NO. PC-2018-4406
Status Update
C) Pending Claim
Richard E. Kirby
RM No. 16-119, Claim No. 19-038
Status Update
D) New Claims – FOR THE VOTE
1. BRUCE & GEORGE ABRAMS
2. DAVID AMARAL
3. PRISCILLA CARVALHO
4. ANTONIO DaCOSTA
5. GAIL CHUNG HICKS
6. ADELIA PANDOLFI
7. THELMA PELTIER
8. MICHELLE PIERSON
E) SEWER CHARGE ABATEMENTS – FOR THE VOTE
1. ROBYN BOUDREAU
2. ALBERTINA COELHO
3. JON DIGRANES
4. RICHARD FISHPAW
5. ARTHUR FRANCIS
6. MARY J. LYONS
7. JUSTINA PINA
8. DAVID RIVET
III. OPEN SESSION
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR –FOR THE 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 Journals
B. Cancellations/Abatements
C. Tent License
EAST PROVIDENCE HERITAGE DAYS
Alba Curti
610 Waterman Ave 02914
D. Carnival License –
EAST PROVIDENCE HERITAGE DAYS
Alba Curti
610 Waterman Ave 02914
E. Special Event – Alcoholic Beverage – Class F-1 (fee waived)
EAST PROVIDENCE HERITAGE DAYS
Alba Curti
610 Waterman Ave 02914
VI. LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING – FOR THE VOTE
a) Peddler’s License – PALAGIS 2000, INC
Carlos Alberto Aboleda N.
55 Bacon Street, Patwucket, RI 02860
b) Hawker License – PHANTOM FIREWORKS EASTERN REGION, LLC.
Joshua Nielsen
141 Newport Avenue, 02916
c) Victualing License, Class 3 – JAYA’S RESTAURANT/MAHANADI INDIAN RESTAURANT
DBA JAYA’S RESTAURANT
MARIMUTHU MUNIYASAMY
615 Waterman Avenue, 02914
d) Holiday Sales License – JAYA’S RESTAURANT/MAHANADI INDIAN RESTAURANT
MARIMUTHU MUNIYASAMY
615 Waterman Avenue, 02914
VII. LICENSES REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING – FOR THE VOTE
i) BV License – EL MARIACHI
736 North Broadway, 02914
Magallan, Inc.
Jose Lopez
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
i) 10th Annual Brown Play School 5K Run Approval (May 19, 2019)
FOR THE VOTE
(Zachary Pereira)
ii) Green, LLC Presentation on Green Energy Credits
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. APPOINTMENTS – FOR VOTE
a) Melissa Spurr – Economic Development Commission
(Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon)
X. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
a) Waterfront Commission Discussion-Status and Project Updates
(Council Vice-President Bob Rodericks)
Bill Fazioli, Chairman-Waterfront Commission
b) Rhode Island Ethics Commission Training – Code of Ethics
(Council President Britto)
c) City Council/Mayor Charter Provisions and Legal Interpretation
(Councilman Cahoon)
d) Department Heads Aid to Inquiry for Council Legislation (Charter Inquiry)
(Councilman Mourato)
e) Police Department Accreditation Process for East Providence
(Councilman Mourato)
f) Riverside Power Drop for Community Events
(Councilman Mourato)
g) Constituent Concerns Regarding Public Traffic Safety
(Councilwoman Sousa)
h) 2019 East Providence Day of Portugal Flag raising event
(Councilwoman Sousa)
i) Rumford Bake Off at Hunt’s Mills – May
(Council President Britto)
j) National Nurses Week – May 6-12, 2019.
(Councilwoman Sousa)
k) K-Rob Plaque Dedication Announcement
(Council Vice President Rodericks)
XI. ORDINANCES
a) SECOND PASSAGE AND PUBLIC HEARING:
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” – FOR THE VOTE
(Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa)
SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL ORDINANCE
b) AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “PUBLIC PLACES” – FOR THE VOTE
(Sponsored by: Council President Britto)
SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL ORDINANCE
c) AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "STREETS AND SIDEWALKS" – FOR THE VOTE
(Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa and Councilman Cahoon)
SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL ORDINANCE
XII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
a) Bristol County Water Authority Pipeline Alternatives – FOR THE VOTE
(Council Vice President Rodericks)
b) Sewer Abatement Process and Discussion
(Councilman Mourato)
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
a. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
1. City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello - Claims Committee Report
XIV. RESOLUTIONS
a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THE RUNNINS RIVER--WARREN AVENUE CULVERT PROJECT – FOR THE VOTE
(Councilwoman Sousa)
SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL RESOLUTION
b) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE – FOR THE VOTE
(Council President Britto)
SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL RESOLUTION
c) RESOLUTION IN CELEBRATION OF THE DAY OF PORTUGAL –FOR THE VOTE
(Councilwoman Sousa)
SEE ATTACHED FOR FULL RESOLUTION
d) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A WATER TRANSMISSION INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN THE BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
(Sponsored by: Council President Britto, Council Vice President Rodericks, Councilman Cahoon, Councilman Mourato, Councilwoman Sousa)
XV. Reconvene in Executive Session (if necessary) to Complete Items Under Section II, Executive Session
XVI. ADJOURNMENT - FOR THE VOTE
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