February 7, 2023 Council Docket

CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.

145 TAUNTON AVENUE-CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

EXECUTIVE SESSION: CONFERENCE ROOM A

 

OPEN SESSION WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Notice: The meeting will also be viewable live at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0YEW6s1RpjcKR47VMil1LA

 

City Council:

Council President, Bob Rodericks – At Large

Council Vice-President: Frank Rego – Ward 1

Councilwoman Anna Sousa - Ward 2

Councilman Frank Forgarty - Ward 3

Councilman Rick Lawson - Ward 4

 

City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello

Deputy City Clerk, Leah Stoddard

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

            Roll Call

Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa _____ Rodericks_____

           

II.        SALUTE TO THE FLAG

 

III.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

The City Council of East Providence may meet in Executive Session,

 pursuant to RIGL §42-46-5 (a)(2)

 

A. Rhode Island Hospital, 900 Warren Avenue, Map 507, Block 12, Parcel 001, Tax    Exempt Status of Real Estate - Review, discussion and possible vote – litigation

 

B. 42-46-5(a)(5) any discussions or considerations related to the acquisition of real property for public purposes wherein advance public information would be detrimental to the interest of the public.

 

IV.       RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

 

Fogarty_____ Lawson_____ Rego_____ Sousa _____ Rodericks_____

 

V.        MOTION TO SEAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

 

VI.       CONSENT CALENDAR - For discussion and possible vote

 

1. COUNCIL JOURNALS:

 

1. Regular meeting minutes January 17, 2023

 

         B. TAX ABATEMENTS

Year	Amount
2022	$159,253.68
Total	$159,253.68

                       

                       

 

 

                       

1. Read In

1. Class F Application for Special Event – Beer and Wine

Applicant: St. Francis Xavier Church

            Location: 160 Orchard Street

            Date & Time of Event: 01/29/2023 1:00pm – 3:00pm

            Type of Event: Dinner

 

VII.     LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote

 

1. NON-PUBLIC HEARING

 

1.  Class F Application for Special Event – Beer and Wine

       Applicant: JDP Theatre Co.

       Location: 1336 Pawtucket Avenue 02916, Church of the Epiphany

       Date & Time of Event: Feb. 11, 2023, 6:00pm-9:00pm

       Type of Event: Murder Mystery Dinner

 

       2. Application for Kennel License

       Business name: Strategic K-9 Training LLC

        Applicant: Joseph Corsi

        Business Address: 2382 Pawtucket Avenue, 02914

               B. PUBLIC HEARING

VIII.     PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS – None

                       

IX.       COMMUNICATIONS – None

            Any person who submits a communication to the Council and wishes to speak on it must indicate this in writing no later than 4:00 p.m. the Thursday prior to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting.  A person who lists more than one topic on their communication will be allowed to speak on the first one listed.

 

X.        PUBLIC COMMENT

            All persons wishing to make public comment shall sign a public comment sheet stating their name, address and the subject of their comments.  Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes.  The order of speakers will be on a first come, first serve basis and the maximum time for public comment shall by limited to thirty (30) minutes per meeting.

 

XI.       APPOINTMENTS – for discussion and possible vote

 

1. East Providence Tree Commission – City Council Member ex-officio Appointment

2. Planning Board – City Council Member ex-officio re-appointent Anna Sousa

 

XII.     COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

1. Council Liaison to the School Committee – Discussion – Council President Rodericks

2. City Clerk job description review, vacancy/appointment procedure– Discussion and Possible vote – Council President Rodericks and Councilman Lawson

3. Administration’s recommendation on posting, applications and interviews for City Clerk position – Discussion – Councilman Lawson

4. Discussion related to status of request for proposal RFP for the Crescent Park concession stand – Discussion  – Council President Rodericks 

5. Freedom Green Park repair, maintenance/up keep to include grounds, gazebo and benches  – Discussion – Council Vice President Rego

6. Lyle Bourne Park renovations and discussion for need for handicapped accessible playground equipment – Discussion – Council Vice President Rego

7. East Providence Fire Station 3 Rescue staffing and run status – Discussion – Council Vice President Rego

8. Fiscal Review; 1) FY21 and FY22 audit, 2) FY23 expenditure revenue update, 3) update of 12/31/22 tax assessor re-evaluation status conducted by Northeast Revaluation – Discussion – Council Vice President Rego

9. Review of East Providence School Zone speed camera and red light traffic enforcement camera Sensys Gatso contract and policy – Discussion - Councilman Fogarty

10. Review of Wampanoag Trail/Pawtucket Avenue intersection safety concerns, former Wampanoag Diner site – Discussion – Councilman Fogarty

11. Full report on outstanding bonds taken out by the City of East Providence to include the amount, the purpose, the yearly repayment cost, and the maturity date of all bonds for the City, School Department and Water Enterprise fund.  State’s reimbursement for the high school, how much was received, reimbursement schedule, which accounts are the reimbursed funds being placed – Discussion – Councilman Lawson

12. Water/Sewer/Road infrastructure funding – Discussion – Councilman Lawson

13. Handling and tracking of constituent requests between Administration and Council – Discussion - Councilman Lawson

 

XIII.    PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for second passage - For discussion and possible vote – None

 

XIV.    CONTINUED BUSINESS - None

XV.      NEW BUSINESS

        A.        MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS

           

1. Appointment/Reappointment requiring Council confirmation

 

        a. Jerome Spinola to the Canvassing Authority, term 03/03/2018-03/01/2024

 

         2. Appointment/Reappointment not requiring Council confirmation

 

1. Rick Lawson appointment to Carousel Commission – Appointment #9 – term 01/22/2023-01/21/2024

 

 

        3. Items for announcement/discussion

 

1. Recognition of Mildred Morris, Valerie Perry and David Kelleher on being featured in Portraits of a City exhibit at East Providence City Hall.
2. Request for Remarkable Women Nominations in celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History month – nomination forms available on city website. Deadline for submission is February 28, 2023
3. Black History Month – Proclamation celebrating Black History Month – Detail of celebration to be announced at a later time

 

B.        REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS  

 

C.        RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote

 

1. Resolution amending resolution no. 156 recorded in book 27, page 186 regarding the disposition of the City of East Providence’s interest in tax assessor’s map 305, block 6, parcel 5.1

Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

 

2. Resolution in support of Housing Development & Land Use

Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

 

3. Resolution adopting amended Rules of Procedure of the City Council – Discussion and possible vote

 

D.        INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES - For discussion and possible vote - None

 

XVII.   ADJOURNMENT

 

If communication assistance is needed or any other accommodations to ensure equal participation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 401.435.7596 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.