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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
JOURNAL-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.
(PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A DIFFERENT START TIME THAN THE NORMAL SCHEDULED TIME)
Council May Call Executive Session in Room 101
PLEASE NOTE OPEN SESSION WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M.
(INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL START TIME OF 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
Council President Britto called the meeting to order. All Council members were present at roll call.
II. INVOCATION
The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-5 (a) 2 Collective Bargaining and Litigation
Councilwoman Sousa made the motion to invoke Executive Session. Seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
a) Litigation
1. GeoNova vs. The City of East Providence
C.A. NO. PB-09-5341
Status Update
b) Collective Bargaining
Review, Discussion and Vote: Proposed Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of East Providence and International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local 569 Regarding Detectives Work Schedule
c) New Claims
1. Elizabeth Airozo
2. Paula Butterworth
d) Sewer Charge Abatements
1. Paula Mallozzi
III. OPEN SESSION - Council reconvened in Open Session following Executive Session.
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. MOTION TO SEAL THE MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Councilman Cahoon made the motion to seal the minutes from Executive Session. Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR
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.
1. Council Journals: March 6th – Special Meeting
2. University Orthopedics 5K Race – May 9, 2020
1 Kettle Point Drive, East Providence, RI 02914
3. Tax Abatements from February 20, 2020 Tax Board of Review Meeting
| 2019 | $609.07 |
4. Tax Cancellations/Abatements – From Assessor’s Office
| 2018 | $107.25 |
| 2019 | $44,660.62 |
| Totals | $44,767.87 |
Motion to approve the Consent Calendar made by Councilwoman Sousa. Seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
VII. LICENSE APPROVALS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING
a) APPLICATION FOR VICTUALING LICENSE – CLASS 2
Ponto Um Take Out - Claricleia Luiz De Sousa
234 Warren Avenue #5
East Providence, RI 02914
Address is 233 not 234 and the record is updated. Councilman Cahoon made the motion to approve. Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
b) APPLICATION FOR HOLIDAY SALES LICENSE
Ponto Um Take Out – Claricleia Luiz De Sousa
234 Warren Avenue #5
East Providence, RI 02914
Address is 233 not 234 and the record is updated. Council Vice President Rodericks made the motion to approve. Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
c) APPLICATION FOR ONE DAY ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE
Applicant: Judy de Perla
Location of Entertainment: 1336 Pawtucket Avenue – 02916
Date of Event: 06/13/2020
Motion to table to a date determined by the City Clerk made by Councilman Cahoon. Seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
d) APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EVENT – ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, CLASS F
Applicant: Judy de Perla
Location of Entertainment: 1336 Pawtucket Avenue – 02916
Date of Event: 06/13/2020
Motion to table to a date determined by the City Clerk made by Councilman Cahoon. Seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
e) BLOCK PARTY APPLICATION
Applicant: Judy de Perla
Location of Entertainment: 1336 Pawtucket Avenue – 02916
Date of Event: 06/13/2020
Motion to table to a date determined by the City Clerk made by Councilman Cahoon. Seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
VIII. CITY COUNCIL TO CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSES
1. SHOW CAUSE HEARINGS
a) Dispositions
A) Liquor Plus, 1015 South Broadway – 02914
Motion to accept the disposition made by Councilman Cahoon. Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
b) Hearings
A) Riverside Liquors, 225 Bullocks Point Avenue – 02915
Motion to table to a date determined by the City Clerk made by Councilman Cahoon. Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
B) Town Wine and Spirits, 179 Newport Avenue – 02916
Motion to table to a date determined by the City Clerk made by Councilman Cahoon. Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
1. “APPROPRIATE ACCESS TO PLEASANT STREET PARKING LOT” FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH – PASTOR GARY COLEMAN
Party was not present to speak.
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.
No Public Comment.
IX. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS NOT REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL
(COMMUNICATION ONLY)
a) Economic Development Commission – Jakub Lus
b) Carousel Commission – Lumena Rodrigues
c) Economic Development Commission – Tom Brun
d) Carousel Commission – Bruce Rogers
This item was tabled.
X. MAYORAL APPOINTMENT REQUIRING COUNCIL APPROVAL
This item was tabled. No date determined. No vote taken.
a) Zoning Board – Gary Pascoa
Current Seat: Alternate
New Seat: Regular Member
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
XI. MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS
1. Update on East Providence Fire Academy – Increase in Number of Entering Candidates as a Result of Expected Retirements
This item was tabled. No date determined.
XII. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
These items were tabled. No date determined.
a) Update: (W/MBE) Women and Minority Business Enterprise High School Oversight Committee
Council President Britto
b) Discussion: Receipt and review of Planning Board recommendation, (memo dated March 10, 2020) for proposed short term rental ordinance - Potential Council vote and review, acceptance and adoption for future consideration
Councilman Mourato and Council Vice President Rodericks
c) Women’s History Month Recognitions
Councilwoman Sousa
Motion to table items IX-XII made by Councilman Cahoon. Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
a) Reports of Other City Officials
1. Claims Committee Report – Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello
City Solicitor, Mike Marcello delivered his report.
2. Presentation: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Request for Proposal (Deadline: 04/03/2020) – David Bachrach
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
b) RESOLUTIONS
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF AN EASEMENT TO INSTALL AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE NEW EAST PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL AS WELL AS THE GRANT OF EASEMENT.
Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks
For full language of the 03/17/2020 resolution (online):
https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
Council Vice President Rodericks presented the resolution to the Council.
Council Vice President Rodericks made the motion to approve the resolution as presented. Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR CONTINUED ASSISTANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF THE WASTEWATER OPERATING CONTRACT AND WHOLESALE SERVICE PROJECT
Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks
For full language of the 03/7/2020 resolution (online):
https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
Amendment made to the resolution: that if possible, the money to be paid by the $500,00 refund from the Enterprise Fund. Otherwise, it will come from the General Fund. However it is paid, the Council requests the City Solicitor to inform them of what fund was used to pay for this item.
Council Vice President Rodericks made the motion to approve as amended. Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT ADDENDUM FOR CONTINUED ENGINEERING AND WETLAND CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE RUNNINS RIVER TRIBUTARY RESTORATION PROJECT
Sponsored by: Council Vice President Rodericks
For full language of the 03/17/resolution (online): https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
Let the record note that the original resolution sponsor was listed as Council Vice President Rodericks. This was a scriber’s error.
Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Sousa. Seconded by Councilman Mourato. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF AN EASEMENT TO CONSTRUCT A TEMPORARY POOL AND WEIR SYSTEM DOWNSTREAM OF THE HUNT'S MILL DAM FISH LADDER
Council President Britto
For full language of the 03/17/2020 resolution (online):
https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
Motion to table by Councilwoman Sousa. Seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
c) INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
Motion to table all ordinances on the agenda, Items 1 (a) and (b) by Councilwoman Sousa. Seconded by Councilman Mourato. Motion passes unanimously.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
1. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST AND FINAL PASSAGE – PUBLIC HEARING
a) ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE APPROPRIATING $6,000 FOR THE SUPPORT OF HUNTS MILL DOG PARK
Sponsored by: Council President Britto
For full language of the 03/17/2020 ordinance (online): https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
b) 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: Councilman Mourato and Councilwoman Sousa
For full language of the 03/17/2020 ordinance (online): https://clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | | |
| Mourato | | |
| Rodericks | | |
| Sousa | | |
| Britto | | |
XIV. RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary) This was not needed.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Councilman Cahoon. Seconded by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion passes unanimously. Meeting adjourns.
| Member | Aye | Nay |
| Cahoon | x | |
| Mourato | x | |
| Rodericks | x | |
| Sousa | x | |
| Britto | x | |
If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk, Samantha Burnett at 401.435.759