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CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

MINUTES/JOURNAL-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.

145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

EA5T PROVIDENCE, RHODE 15LAND

EXECUTIVE5ESSION: CONFERENCE ROOM A

RE-OPEN SESSION TO BE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION AT APPROXIMATELY 6:15 P.M.

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

Assistant City Solicitor, Dylan Conley

City Clerk, Samantha N. Burnett

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In addition, written public comment on any agenda item can be submitted by emailing the City Clerk at:

sburnett@eastprovidenceri.gov or mailed/dropped off at: City Hall, Attention: City Clerk, 145 Taunton

Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island 02914

All written public comment must be received by4:00 p.m. on September1S, 2020.

Please note public comment must pertain to a docket item.

I. CALL TO ORDER –

Council President calls the meeting to order. All members present for the exception of Councilwoman Sousa, joined at 49:00 minute mark of the video on file.

II. INVOCATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws §42-46-5a(2)

Councilman Cahoon made the motion to convene in Executive Session, seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks and the motion passed 4-0 with Councilwoman Sousa absent for the vote. Councilwoman Sousa did not join Executive Session.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Sousa
Britto	x

a. Litigation

1. Heritage Harbor Foundation vs. City of East Providence

C.A. No. PC-2020-01538

Final Approval of Settlement Agreement

b. Claims

1. Mary Barbosa

RM No. 20-0S2

Claim No. 20-024

2. Stacia Hernandez

RM No. 20-038

Claim No. 20-023

c. Sewer Charge Abatements

1. Karyn A. Griffith

2. Michele Kazarian

3. George Leonard

4. Karen Wilson-Willette

III. OPEN SESSION

Council President Britto called Open Session and requested the City Clerk, Samantha Burnett, to run a roll call. All members were present for the exception of Councilwoman Sousa.

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council President Britto led the Pledge.

V. MOTION TO SEAL MINUTES FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion to seal minutes from Executive Session made by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes 4-0 with Councilwoman Sousa absent for the vote.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Sousa
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 member 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/MINUTES

City Council Meeting, Open and Executive Session: September 1,2020

b) TAX ABATEMENTS - No tax abatements submitted.

Motion to approve the consent calendar made by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes 4-0 with Councilwoman Sousa absent for the vote.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Sousa
Britto	x

VII. LICENSING NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING

1. Victualing License - Class 3

Four 2 Five Wellness, LLC

176 Taunton Avenue

East Providence, Rhode Island 02914

Public Hearing offered. No one exercised. Public Hearing closed. Motion to approve by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes 4-0 with Councilwoman Sousa absent for the vote.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Sousa
Britto	x

2. Application of Second Dealers and Junkyards

Cullco Auto Sales

815 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914

Applicant present. Motion to approve made by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes 4-0 with Councilwoman Sousa absent for the vote.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Sousa
Britto	x

3. Application for Holiday Sales

Cullco Auto Sales

815 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914

Applicant present. Motion to approve made by Council Vice President Rodericks. Councilman Cahoon seconded the motion. Motion passes 4-0 with Councilwoman Sousa absent for the vote.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Sousa
Britto	x

VIII. COMMUNICATIONS

NO COMMUNICATIONS SUBMITTED.

PUBLIC COMMENT

*See Page 1 regarding log in instructions to participate.

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. Public comments must pertain to a docket item.

IX. APPOINTMENTS - No appointments.

X. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

1. Subdivision Approval Requirements and Open Space Allocation Discussion

Council President Britto

Council President Britto was available for the discussion, asking the Council to consider an ordinance that considers this Communication item.

2. Amendment of the Short Term Rental Ordinance

Councilman Mourato and Council Vice President Rodericks

Both Council Vice President Rodericks and Councilman Mourato were available for the discussion.

Council Vice President Rodericks recognized Gene Savory, Minimum Housing Inspector, Ed Pimentel, Zoning Officer and Police Chief William Nebus for being available to participate in this discussion. Assistant City Solicitor Conley also participated in the discussion as well.

3. Comprehensive Plan Community Advisory Board Discussion

Councilman Mourato

Councilman Mourato was available for the discussion. The idea of this board would provide each Council person would pick two people from their ward.

4. Street Construction Delay at Rts. 114 and 114A - Communication with RIDOT Discussion

Council Vice President Rodericks

Council Vice President Rodericks was available for the discussion, as well as DPW Director, Steve Coutu, who provided an update for the Council.

5. Budget Hearing Dates for September 22, September24, October 1, 2020 and possible workshop on October 6, 2020

Council Vice President reviewed the dates for the budget workshop. No questions or discussion were had.

XI. NEW BUSINESS

a) Mayor Communications

Executive Order 2020-040 extending state of emergency through October 7, 2020

Director Gonsalves was present and available for the Council. This is an extension of 2020-004 through October 7, 2020.

Discussion was had by the Council including Councilman Mourato, Councilwoman Sousa were had with Director Gonsalves.

Motion to approve by Councilman Cahoon. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Sousa	x
Britto	x

b) Reports of Other City Officials

1.) City Solicitor's Claims Report-Assistant City Solicitor, Dylan Conley

Assistant Solicitor Conley stated that there were eight votes taken in Executive Session and all were unanimous.

c) RESOLUTIONS

Full resolutions on ClerkBase, under09/15/2020 agenda:

https://www.clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri

1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR USE OF STATE-OWNED LAND FOR PARKING ONLY AT WARREN AVENUE AND POTTER STREET

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

Councilwoman Sousa was available for the discussion and for the presentation of the resolution. Councilman Mourato raised several questions. Mayor DaSilva was present for the Council and added to the discussion as well as provided answers. Council Vice President Rodericks and Councilman Cahoon contributed to the discussion as well. Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks.

Councilman Cahoon asked that when the agreement is done if the mayor could provide a copy to him. Councilman Mourato asked if he could get a copy too, or just have it shared with the Council.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Sousa	x
Britto	x

2. RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $646,504.40 FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR THE USE OF VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PROPOSED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET

XII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES

Full ordinances on ClerkBase, under 09/15/2020 agenda:

https://www.clerkshq.com/eastprovidence-ri

1. ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE

NO ORDINANCES FOR FIRST PASSAGE

2. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND AND FINAL PASSAGE/PUBLIC HEARING)

All ordinances advertised in the September 7th and September 14th, 2020 editions of the Providence Journal.

A) AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDEMENT OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTILTED "VEHICLES ANDTRAFFIC"

Section 18-315

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

Councilwoman Sousa was available for discussion and presentation of this ordinance. Public Hearing was offered. No one participated in Public Hearing and it was then closed by Council President Britto. Councilwoman Sousa made the motion to approve the ordinance. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Sousa	x
Britto	x

B) AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, ASAMENDED, ENTITLED, "HEALTH AND SANITATION"

Section 7-30

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

Motion to approve the ordinance made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks. Motion passes 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Sousa	x
Britto	x

C) AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "GARBAGE AND REFUSE"

Article III and IV

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

Motion to approve the ordinance made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon
Mourato
Rodericks
Sousa
Britto

D) AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDEMENT OF CHAPTER 7 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, "HEALTH AND SANITATION"

Article III

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

Councilwoman Sousa was available for discussion and presentation of this ordinance. Council Vice President Rodericks offered the suggestion to items not usually put out with the trash, i,e. Couches, chairs and rugs. Can there be a designated date that they can do that? DPW Director Steve Coutu responded to the Council Vice President Rodericks stated that every Friday, by appointment are picked up. No sticker needed. Public Hearing was offered. No one participated in Public Hearing and it was then closed by Council President Britto.

Motion to approve the ordinance made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon. Motion passes 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Sousa	x
Britto	x

E) AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENTOF CHAPTER 40 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1998, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS"

Sections 4-140, 4-161,4-331

Sponsored by: Councilwoman Sousa

Motion to approve the ordinance made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion seconded by Councilman Cahoon and Council Vice President Rodericks both seconded the motion.

Motion passes 5-0.

Member	Aye	Nay
Cahoon	x
Mourato	x
Rodericks	x
Sousa	x
Britto	x

XIII. RECONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (if necessary)

XIV. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn made by Councilwoman Sousa. Motion seconded by Council Vice President Rodericks.

Council Vice President Rodericks made the announcement of Alan “Chubb” Adams passing and asked for a moment of silence to honor him.

Motion passes 5-0. Meeting is adjourned.

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