December 20, 2022 City Council Meeting & Agenda

CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022

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, 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

 

City Solicitor, Michael J. Marcello

Deputy City Clerk, Leah Stoddard

 

 

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER

            Roll Call

 

Cahoon_____ Mourato_____ Rodericks_____ Sousa _____ Britto_____

 

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. RIGL 42-46-5(a)(2); Review, discussion, and potential vote to ratify Tentative Agreement with East Providence Paraprofessionals’ Association/NEARI/NEA

 

Cahoon_____ Mourato_____ Rodericks_____ Sousa _____ Britto_____

 

V.        MOTION TO SEAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

 

VI.       CONSENT CALENDAR - For discussion and possible vote

           A. COUNCIL JOURNALS:              

Regular meeting minutes December 6, 2022

Executive session minutes December 6, 2022

 

B. LETTERS

Notice of New Property Number, AG Construction, 176 Forbes Street (02914), Map 511, Block 1, Parcel 004.10

Notice of New Property Number, American Pro Homes LLC, 162 Vincent Avenue (02914), Map 208, Block 15, Parcel 007.10

Notice of New Property Number, 57B Rodman Street LLC, 120 Hazard Avenue (02914), Map 208, Block 15, Parcel 007.20

 

VII.     LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote

NON-PUBLIC HEARING

 

1.  Application for Holiday Sales – Transfer

            Transfer from: Oak Valley dba Stop and Save

            Transfer to: A to Z Store dba The Stop and Save Store

            Location: 244 Taunton Avenue, 02914

 

2.  Application for Victualing – Class 3 - Transfer

            Transfer from: Oak Valley dba Stop and Save

            Transfer to: A to Z Store dba The Stop and Save Store

            Location: 244 Taunton 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 – None

 

XII.     COUNCIL MEMBERS – None

 

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

 

Ordinance for second passage

 

An ordinance of the City of East Providence authorizing the City to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the City by the issuance of not more than $148,000,000 bonds, notes and/or other evidences of indebtedness therefor, subject to approval of state housing aid at a reimbursement rate or state share ratio of not less than 48.5% for expenditures eligible for state aid and provided that the authorization shall be reduced by any grant received from the School Building Authority Capital Fund

 

       2. Ordinance of the City of East Providence approving the financing of the construction, equipping, extension, replacement, repair and rehabilitation of the City’s sewer lines, sewage collection, and sewage treatment           system and all preliminary and incidental expenses and approving the issuance of wastewater system revenue bonds and notes therefor in an amount not to exceed $4,850,000

       3. Ordinance of the City of East Providence approving the financing of completion of the construction of infrastructure improvements to the water system and all attendant expenses and approving the issuance of                  water revenue bonds and notes therefor in an amount not to exceed $26,100,000

 

4. 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: No parking St. Michaels Court (north side) from a point 65 feet east of Pawtucket Avenue easterly 20 feet

Sponsor: Council President Britto

 

Ordinance for first and final passage

 

5. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 19 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Zoning”

Summary: Addition of article XI, unified development review

Sponsor: Council President Britto

 

6. An ordinance in amendment of Chapter 19 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Zoning”

Summary: Addition of application for special use permit, determination of boundaries, developmental plan approval and nonconforming parking. Removal of area requirements

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks

 

XIV.    CONTINUED BUSINESS – None

 

XV.     NEW BUSINESS

            A.        MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS

           

Appointment not requiring Council Confirmation

East Providence Housing Authority; Miles Bonalewicz, new appointment to replace seat vacated by Richard Smith. Appointment No. 1. Term 1/4/23-1/3/28

 

Items for announcement/discussion

 

Recognition of years of dedicated service by Council President Robert Britto, Councilman Nate Cahoon, Councilman Ricardo Mourato

 

Inauguration Notification – January 3, 2023 Doors open at 5:30 PM Ceremony at 6:00PM Sharp East Providence High School Arthur Elmasian Auditorium. Refreshments to follow in the James T. Kanelos Cafeteria

 

B.        REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS  

 

1. Report of the City Solicitor

                       

b. Review, discussion, and potential vote to ratify Tentative Agreement with East Providence Paraprofessionals’ Association/NEARI/NEA

 

            C.        RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote

 

1. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a change order to railing installation related to the repair of the seawall located at Rose Larisa Park

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks

 

2. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Image Trend, Inc. for the Electronic Patient Care Reporting (EPCR) software for the Fire Department

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks

 

3. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Corrtech, Inc. for cathodic protection system upgrades (water supply line)

Sponsor: Council President Britto

 

            D.        INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES - For discussion and possible vote

 

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.

 

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