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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
DOCKET–REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 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) (2)
a) Claims – FOR VOTE
1. Paul Galligan
2. Alton L. Arruda, Jr.
3. Manuel Jorge
b) Sewer Abatements – FOR VOTE
1. Eunice Adeyemo
2. Johnny Rivera
3. Danielle Carpenter Whitbeck
c) National Prescription Opioid Litigation Status Update Regarding Remaining in Class Action - Case No. 1:17-MD-2804
III. OPEN SESSION
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR – FOR VOTE
1.) Abatements
2019: $9,178.34 (Submitted 09/25/2019)
2019: $3,261.40 (Submitted 10/09/2019)
2.) Council Journals
Regular Session: October 1, 2019 and October 15, 2019
Special Session: October 2, 2019, October 3, 2019, October 4, 2019, October 9, 2019, October 15, 2019.
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
b) Council Appointment
2. Waterfront Commission
David O’Connell – Term Expiring 10/31/2023
New Member – FOR VOTE
Appointment Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa
VII. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
a) Discussion requesting information on any and all non-budgeted financial accounts
Council Vice President Rodericks
b) Discussion on surplus budget in city, total amount available and history thereof
Council Vice President Rodericks
c) Discussion on Carousel Capital Improvement Projects – Ice Rink and Blount Restaurant
Councilman Mourato
d) Thanksgiving Food Drive for East Providence Families
Councilwoman Sousa
VIII. LICENSING
1. LICENSING NOT REQURING PUBLIC HEARING
I.) Application for Special Event – Alcoholic Beverage, Class F – FOR VOTE
a) St. Brendan’s Parish/Tamara Primmer
Turkey Raffle – November 16, 2019
b) St. Martha’s Church – Rev. David E. Green
Talent Show and Dinner – November 16, 2019
c) St. Francis Xavier Church
Sao Martinho Dinner – November 16, 2019
2. LICENSING WITH PUBLIC HEARING
I.) Application for Victualing License – Class 1 - FOR VOTE
a) EBISU Restaurant
250 Warren Avenue – 02914
b) Class BVL Transfer Golden Dragon LLC DBA Young China Restaurant to Ebisu Group Corporation dba Ebisu Restaurant
250 Warren Avenue – 02914
IX. ORDINANCES
a) FIRST PASSAGE – FOR VOTE
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”
Sponsored by: Council President Britto
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 10/29/2019 agenda: https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
b) SECOND PASSAGE – FOR VOTE (PUBLIC HEARING)
2. ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE ORDERING THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF PROPERTY TAX ON THE RATABLE REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND AN EXCISE TAX ON REGISTERED MOTER VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 10/29/2019 agenda: https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
3. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF TAXES
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 10/29/2019 agenda: https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
4. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF BONDS
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 10/29/2019 agenda: https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
5. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO BORROW FUNDS IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUE
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 10/29/2019 agenda: https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
6. AN ORDINANCE IN REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION”
Sponsored by: Councilman Mourato and Councilwoman Sousa
Full ordinance on Clerkbase, under 10/29/2019 agenda: https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
NEW BUSINESS
a) Remaining Capital Projects, General Discussion (see attached list for potential vote or prioritization) – FOR VOTE
-Council Vice President Rodericks
b) Capital Improvement Projects – Potential Vote on Selection From Certain Capital Projects for Approval by City Council As Set Forth in the Attached List
-Council Vice President Rodericks
a. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
1. Mayoral Communications
a) Announcement of appointment: Director of Planning and Economic Development, William Fazioli
b) Communication from Finance Director Moore regarding $6.5 million School Capital Funding
2. City Solicitor, Mike Marcello - Claims Committee Report
b. RESOLUTIONS – FOR VOTE
1. RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE UNITED STATES TO LEAD A GLOBAL EFFORT TO PREVENT NUCLEAR WAR
Sponsored by: Council President Britto
Full resolution on Clerkbase, under 10/29/2019 agenda: https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PAY INVOICES FOR PRECONSTRUCTION EXPENSES FOR THE NEW EAST PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon
Full resolution on Clerkbase, under 10/29/2019 agenda: https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE AND JESSICA CONTRACTING, INC. FOR THE CHARLES I.D. LOOFF CAROUSEL PAINTING
Sponsored by: Councilman Mourato
Full resolution on Clerkbase, under 10/29/2019 agenda: https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE URBAN COASTAL GREENWAY EASEMENT AND DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS RECORDED IN EAST PROVIDENCE LAND EVIDENCE RECORDS BOOK 3730, PAGE 185
Sponsored by: Council President Britto
Full ordinance resolution found on Clerkbase, under 10/29/2019 agenda: https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
5. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN EXEMPTION TO RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS §3-7-19 WITH REGARD TO PROXIMITY OF A LIQUOR LICENSE TO A REGULAR PLACE OF WORSHIP
Sponsored by: Councilman Cahoon
Full resolution on Clerkbase, under 10/29/2019 agenda: https://clerkshq.com/EastProvidence-ri
XV. ADJOURNMENT - FOR VOTE
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