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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 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) (3) (S)

a) Discussion regarding Cybersecurity of City Council Email and other Computer Security Issues of the City of East Providence

Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-S (a) (3)

b) Sewer Abatements - FOR VOTE

Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-S (a) (S)

1. Julie Bailey

2. Joseph F. Botelho

3. Luisander Caraballo

4. Lee Oulette

5. James Stergiow

c) National Prescription Opioid Litigation Status Update Regarding Remaining in Class Action - Case No. 1:17-MD-2804

Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-5 (a) (2)

III. OPEN SESSION

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Boy Scout Troop 55, Riverside

Council Vice-President Rodericks

V. Veterans Observance by City Council

Council Vice President Rodericks

VI. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR - FOR VOTE

2018	$385.00
2019	$12,364.28
TOTALS	$12,749.30

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.

VII. JOINT MEETING WITH SCHOOL COMMITTEE

A) Invitation for School Committee to Convene - Approximately 7:10 p.m.

(See attached for School Committee Agenda)

B) Discussion regarding the origin and way ahead for the $6.5M owed to the school department by the city -Councilman Cahoon

C) Discussion regarding the City's planned bonding schedule for the $189M High School Construction Bond - Councilman Cahoon

D) Discussion regarding traffic control around the city's schools during drop-off and pick-up - Councilman Cahoon

E) Discussion regarding the School Department access to City Hall facilities going Forward - School Committee

F) Discussion of $6.5M - School Committee

Adjournment of School Committee - End of Joint Session

PUBLIC COMMENT

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VIII. APPOINTMENTS

a) Carousel Commission, Regular Member, Re-appointment- FOR VOTE

Joan Hanrahan-Miller 02914

Term 11/19/2019-11/18/2022

IX. MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS

a) Letter from Finance Director, Malcolm Moore to Mayor regarding EPHS Construction

X. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

a) Thanksgiving Food Drive for East Providence Families - Discussion Only

Councilwoman Sousa

b) Holiday Festivities Schedule in Rumford - Discussion Only

December 7th at 6:00 p.m. - Hoyt and Wilson Avenue

December 8th at 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Hunts Mills Hayride

December 14th at 6:00 p.m. - Pawtucket and Centre Avenue

Council President Britto

c) Bread of Life Fundraiser, Recognizing David and Leslie Tente - Discussion Only

Council President Britto

d) City Budget Discussion

Councilwoman Sousa

e) Pawtucket Avenue Traffic Safety

Councilwoman Sousa

f) Bid Award: Multiplex Addressable Fire Alarm System - Commercial Electric Way, Inc. FOR VOTE

Council Vice President Rodericks

g) Bid Award: Roof Replacements Senior Center and Fire Station - Liberty Roofing, Co. Inc. FOR VOTE

Council Vice President Rodericks

h) Discussion of Council Rules, specifically Rule 5, "Miscellaneous Provisions"

Councilman Mourato

XI. LICENSING AND EVENT APPROVALS

a) LICENSING NOT REQURING PUBLIC HEARING - FOR VOTE

1. Application for Holiday Sales

RISMA - EPV Fitness LLC DBA Planet Fitness

b) EVENT APPROVAL

1. Ocean State Multi Sport Race - FOR VOTE

XII. ORDINANCES

a.) PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL PASSAGE - FOR VOTE

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ZONING"

Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 11/19/2019 agenda:

https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri

b.) SECOND AND FINAL PASSAGE - FOR VOTE (PUBLIC HEARING)

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

XIII. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS

a) City Solicitor, Mike Marcello - Claims Committee Report

XIV. RESOLUTIONS - FOR VOTE

a.) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PAY INVOICES FOR PRECONSTRUCTION EXPENSES FOR THE NEW EAST PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

XV. Reconvene In Executive Session (if necessary) to Complete Items

XVI. ADJOURNMENT - FOR VOTE

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