March 21, 2023 Council Docket

CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 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 Fogarty - Ward 3

Councilman Rick Lawson - Ward 4

 

Assistant City Solicitor, Dylan Conley

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. New Claims

Mary & Richard Small

 

       B. Sewer Abatements

Jonathan Garris

Carlos Martins (MV LLC)

Thomas Riley Trustee, Riley Family Revocable Trust

 

       C. Collective Bargaining 42-46-5(a)(2)

       Firefighter Local 850 review and approval of 3-year collective bargaining agreement based upon incorporation of prior ratified tentative agreement dated September 20, 2022

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

       A. COUNCIL JOURNALS:

Regular meeting minutes March 7, 2023

Executive session minutes March 7, 2023

 

B. TAX ABATEMENTS

Year

Amount

2018

$337.39

Total

$337.39

                       

                                   

 

 

 

 

VII.     LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote

 

A. Motion to bundle licenses C1-C5

 

B. Motion to approve licenses C1-C5

 

C. NON-PUBLIC HEARING

 

1.Application for coin operated/video game - New

Applicant: National Entertainment Network, LLC

Business Name: National Entertainment Network, LLC

Business Address: 1050 Willett Avenue, 02914

 

2. Application for coin operated/video - New

Applicant: National Entertainment Network, LLC

Business Name: National Entertainment Network, LLC

Business Address: 575 Taunton Avenue, 02914

 

3. Application for Tattoo Shop – New

Applicant: Mary Erin MacIntyre

Business Name: Shrine Tattoo Studios

Business Address: 68 Taunton Avenue, 02914

 

4. Application for license to solicit – New

Applicant: Joshua Richards

Business Name: Trashmo, LLC

Business Address: 166 Valley Street Bldg 6M Suite 103, Providence, RI 02909

 

5. Block Party

Applicant: Brianna Venargro

Applicant Location: 31 Argyle Ave.

Date & Time of Function: July 1, 2023, 12:00pm to 11:00pm

Street to be closed: Argyle Avenue and Daisy Drive to President Avenue and Daisy Drive

 

            B. PUBLIC HEARING – None

 

VIII.     PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Presentation of Sewer Rate Study Presentation – David Fox, Vice President, Raftelis  

IX.       COMMUNICATIONS

            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.

Keep Metacomet Green request for a fiscal analysis to purchase Metacomet – Candy Seel

 

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  - None

 

XII.     COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

1. Clarification of City Council meeting audio broadcast – Discussion Only – Council President Rodericks

 

2. Finance: A. Update on 2021 audit.  B. Utilize Open Gov to include all city positions and the salaries attached to each position and include a section for capital projects progress– Discussion only – Councilman Lawson

 

3. Updates: A. Crescent Park Project B. Sabin Point reconfiguration of boat ramp to kayak launch – Discussion Only – Councilman Lawson

 

4. Plans for the remaining ARPA funds: A. Update on expenditures to date.  B. Plans to allocate all funds before the deadline - Discussion Only – Councilman Lawson

 

XIII.     PUBLIC HEARINGS – Ordinance for second passage - For discussion and possible vote

1. An ordinance in amendment of chapter 18 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Vehicles and Traffic”

Summary: Sec. 18-269(b), to place a stop sign at Lyon Avenue and Mauran Avenue

Sponsor: Councilwoman Sousa

**To be heard at the April 4, 2023 Council meeting**

 

XIV.     CONTINUED BUSINESS - None

 

XV.      NEW BUSINESS

 

MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS

           

Appointment/Reappointments requiring Council Confirmation 

 

Paul Moura, appointment to the Canvassing Authority – Appointment 1 - term 03/03/2023 to 03/01/2029

 

       2. Appointment/Reappointments not requiring Council Confirmation 

 

John Faria, appointment to the Charter Review Commission – Mayoral appointment - term 03/14/2023 to 03/14/2031

 Valerie Perry, appointment to the Charter Review Commission – Mayoral appointment - term 03/14/2023 to 03/14/2031

 

       3. Items for announcement/discussion  

 

Reminder that ceremony to celebrate our 2023 Remarkable Women will be held on April 4, 2023 at 5:30 PM, City Hall 145 Taunton Ave. East Providence, RI  

 

February capital, finance and expense reports – Finance Director Malcolm Moore

 

       B. REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS  

 

      1. Report of the Assistant City Solicitor

                       

Claims Committee Report

 

       2. Review, discussion and final ratification of the collective bargaining agreement between the Firefighter Local 850 and the City of East Providence Effective 11/1/2022-10/31/2025

 

      C. REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE LIAISON

 

      D. RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote

 

1. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for the purchase of six police vehicles for the Police Department

Sponsor: Councilman Lawson

 

2. Resolution accepting the School Committee’s conveyance of the Oldham Elementary School located on Bullocks Point Avenue to the City of East Providence

Sponsor: Councilman Lawson

 

3. Resolution in support of S-38 authorizing the Board of Licenses of the City of East Providence to consider the granting of a Class B Liquor License for 136 Taunton Avenue

Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

 

4. Resolution in support of H-6026 which would enable the City of East Providence to offer tax amnesty for two (2) separate sixty (60) day periods for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 for waiver of interest and penalties on overdue tangible tax payments and motor vehicle tax payments

Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

 

5. Resolution in support of H-5605 and S-240 which would allow the City of East Providence to adopt a new tax rate applicable to Class 2 Property that shall not exceed by two hundred percent (200%) the rate applicable to Class 1 property

Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

 

F. Petition from Thomas Costa for rezoning of property located at 2876 Pawtucket Avenue (Map 309, Block 13, Parcel 1) from Residential-3 (R-3) to Commercial-2 (C-2) – referral to planning board for recommendation

 

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES - For discussion and possible vote            

An ordinance in amendment of chapter 17 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Utilities”

       Summary: Section 17-183, sewer rates – option 1

       Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

 

        2. An ordinance in amendment of chapter 17 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Utilities”

       Summary: Section 17-183, sewer rates – option 2

       Sponsor: Council President Rodericks

 

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.

 

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