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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET–REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 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 §42-46-5 (a) (5)
a) Claims - FOR VOTE
1. Zion Gospel Church
RM NO. 19-119, Claim No. 19-063
b) Sewer Abatements - FOR VOTE
1. Luiza Goncalves
2. Wayne and Paula Lowman
3. Edmundo Paiva
4. Joan Rutan
c) Property on Beach Point Road-Discussion and Potential Approval of Sale
Legal Map 513, Block 59, Parcel 1
Beach Point Park
Approximately 3,566 square feet
III. OPEN SESSION
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. Presentations
a.) Unveiling, “Portraits of City: Dr. Isadore Ramos”
Artist Jennifer Cahoon
-Funding made possible by a grant from Rhode Island State Council on the Arts-
Speech by: Council Vice President Rodericks
b.) Proclamations – Tess Farnsworth, Bryn Fournier, Brendan Cute and Kathleen Holahan (Community Service Recognition)
Presented by: Councilwoman Sousa and Councilman Cahoon
c.) APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR – FOR VOTE
1. ABATEMENTS
| 2018 | $35.58 |
| 2018 | $12,659.18 |
| TOTAL: | $12,694.76 |
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.
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.
VI. APPOINTMENTS
a) Mayoral Appointment Requiring Council Approval
1. Zoning Board
Richard Croke – Term Expiring 8/20/2024
Appointment from Alternate to Member – FOR VOTE
VII. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
a) Discussion: Speed Cameras/Capital Improvement Fund
Council President Britto
b) Discussion: Request for information on any and all non-budgeted financial accounts
Council Vice President Rodericks
c) Discussion: $6.5 surplus budget in city, total amount available and history thereof
Council Vice President Rodericks and Councilman Mourato
Guest Speaker: BlumShapiro (Auditors for 2018 Budget)
d) Announcement: Thanksgiving Food Drive for East Providence Families
Councilwoman Sousa
e) State Street Project
Councilwoman Sousa
f) Neighborhood Clean Up
Councilwoman Sousa
g) Discussion: Special Joint Council Meeting with School Committee to Discuss the $6.5 Million Surplus
Councilman Mourato
h) Discussion: Charter Revision Procedures
Councilman Mourato
VIII. LICENSING
a) LICENSING NOT REQURING PUBLIC HEARING
1. Application for Holiday Sales
Mendes Properties, LLC – FOR VOTE
580 North Broadway
Dollar General Store 20315 – FOR VOTE
2715 Pawtucket Avenue
b) LICENSING WITH PUBLIC HEARING
1. Application for Victualing License – Class 2
Mendes Properties, LLC – FOR VOTE
580 North Broadway
2. ORDINANCES
a.) FIRST PASSAGE – FOR VOTE
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”
Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 11/05/2019 agenda: https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
b.) SECOND PASSAGE – FOR VOTE (PUBLIC HEARING)
1. ADOPTING AN AMENDED EAST PROVIDENCE WATERFRONT SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN (THE "AMENDED PROJECT PLAN") AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE CERTAIN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNOCAL SITE PROJECT
Sponsored by Councilman Britto
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 11/05/2019 agenda: https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
3. OLD BUSINESS
a) Remaining Capital Projects, General Discussion
(See attached list for potential vote or prioritization) – FOR VOTE
Council Vice President Rodericks
4. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
1. City Solicitor, Mike Marcello - Claims Committee Report
5. RESOLUTIONS – FOR VOTE
a) RESOLUTION TO CREATE A MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW AND REGULATION DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW EAST PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Sponsored by: Council President Britto
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 11/05/2019 agenda: https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
1. Reconvene In Executive Session (if necessary) to Complete Items
XV. ADJOURNMENT - FOR VOTE
If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk, Samantha Burnett at 401.435.7596