July 19, 2022 City Council Meeting Agenda

CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE

DOCKET-REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, JULY 19, 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. New Claims

1. Donnalee Boisseau

2. Carolyn Guarino

3. Miguel & Maryann Graca

 

B. Claims for reconsideration

1. Heather Poor

 

C. RIGL 42-46-5 (3) Discussion regarding the matter of security included but not limited to the deployment of security personnel and devices related to East Providence Public Schools

 

IV.       RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

 

 

Cahoon_____ Mourato_____ Rodericks_____ Sousa _____ Britto_____

 

V.        MOTION TO SEAL EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

 

VI.       CONSENT CALENDAR - For discussion and possible vote

 

            A. COUNCIL JOURNALS:

            1. Regular meeting minutes June 21, 2022

                       

            B. LETTERS

1. Notice of New Property Number, Providence & Worcester RR CO., 263 Ferris Avenue (02916), Map 502, Block 5, Parcel 030.00

2. Notice of New Property Number, Edgewood Developers LLC, 360 Newman Avenue (02916), Map 603, Block 4, Parcel 018.10

C. TAX ABATEMENTS

 

Year Amount
2022 $18,639.32
Total $18,639.32

                       

                       

 

 

 

 

D. PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PERMITS/LICENSES (READ IN)

1. One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Kimberly DeBarros

Location: 114 Crescent View Avenue, 02915

Date & Time of Function: July 3, 2022, 4:00pm- 8:00pm

Type of Entertainment: Small band

 

2. One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Lia Stuhlsatz

Location: 262 Pawtucket Avenue, 02914

Date & Time of Function: July 3, 2022, 6:00pm- 10:00pm

Type of Entertainment: Live band

 

3. One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Berta Cunha 

Location: 137 Anthony Street, 02914

Date & Time of Function: July 2, 2022, 1:00pm- 11:00pm

Type of Entertainment: Singer/DJ

 

4. One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Rob Armstrong

Location: 187 N. Brow Street, 02914, Sacred Cow

Date & Time of Function: July 10, 2022, 4:30pm- 8:30pm

Type of Entertainment: Food Trucks and live music

 

5. One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Ronny Pereira

Location: 187 Waterman Avenue, 02914

Date & Time of Function: July 16, 2022, 4:00pm- 10:00am

Type of Entertainment: Food Trucks and live music

 

VII.     LICENSES - For discussion and possible vote

 

A. Motion to bundle licenses C1-C18

 

B. Motion to approve licenses C1-C18

 

 

            C. NON-PUBLIC HEARING

 

 

1. One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: NTRA NTRA (Narragansett Terrace Realty Assn)

Location: 0 Riverside Drive, 02915

Date & Time of Function: September 11, 2022, 4pm – 8pm

Type of Entertainment: Live folk music, recorded pop music

 

2. One Day Entertainment License – New

 

Applicant: Joseph A. Braga

Location: 846 Broadway, 02914, Holy Ghost Brotherhood

Date & Time of Function: July 22, 2022 - July 24, 2022, 7:00pm – 12:00am

Type of Entertainment: Live band and DJ

 

3. Class F1 Application for Special Event – Alcoholic Beverage

Applicant: Joseph A. Braga

Location: 846 Broadway, 02914, Holy Ghost Brotherhood

Date & Time of Function: July 22, 2022 - July 24, 2022, 7:00pm – 12:00am

Type of Event: Feast

 

4. One Day Entertainment License – New

 

Applicant: Rob Armstrong

Location: 187 N. Brow Street, 02914, Sacred Cow

Date & Time of Function: August 7, 2022, 4:30pm – 8:30pm

Type of Entertainment: Live performer

 

5. One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Rob Armstrong

Location: 187 N. Brow Street, 02914, Sacred Cow

Date & Time of Function: August 21, 2022, 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Type of Entertainment: DJ

 

6. One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Rob Armstrong

Location: 187 N. Brow Street, 02914, Sacred Cow

Date & Time of Function: September 4, 2022, 4:30pm – 8:30pm

Type of Entertainment: Live music

 

7. One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Tara Machado

Location: 79 Narragansett Avenue, 02915

Date & Time of Function: September 4, 2022, 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Type of Entertainment: Live band

 

8. One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Jennifer Damiani

Location: 44 Arnold Street, 02915

Date & Time of Function: August 6, 2022, 3:00pm – 11:00pm

Type of Entertainment: DJ

 

9. One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Cesar Alejo

 Location: 41 Follett Street, 02914

 Date & Time of Function: September 4, 2022, 2:00pm – 12:00pm

Type of Entertainment: Live band

 

10. One Day Entertainment License – New

Applicant: Jennifer Terceira

 Location: 59 Brightridge Avenue, 02914

 Date & Time of Function: October 8, 2022, 2:00pm – 8:00pm

Type of Entertainment: Music                               

 

11. Block Party

 

Applicant: Rob Armstrong

Applicant Location:187 N. Brow Street, 02914, Sacred Cow

Date & Time of Function: August 21, 2022, 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Street to be closed: Corner of Cross Street and N. Brow Street

 

12. Block Party

Applicant: NTRA NTRA (Narragansett Terrace Realty Assn)

Applicant Location:0 Riverside Drive, 02915

Date & Time of Function: September 11, 2022, 4:00pm – 8:00pm

Street to be closed: Riverside Drive from Ocean Avenue to Sea View Avenue; Sea View Avenue from Riverside Drive to Bullocks Point Avenue

 

13. Application for Victualing – Class 3- New

Applicant: Miriam Ross 

Business Name: Hanuka Group LLC dba Buns Bakery

Business Address: 63-65 Commercial Way

14. Mobile Food Establishment License/Permit

            Applicant: Domenic Daniel

            Business Name: The Daily Grind

            Business Address: 654 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, RI

15. Application for license to solicit – New

            Applicant: Robert Chapman 

            Business Name: 0 Taunton Avenue

Business Address: 111 Roffee Street, Barrington, RI 02806

            Hours: 10:00am-8:30pm Monday – Friday

16. Application for Holiday Sales - New

Applicant: Sokon Pao

Business Name: Sally Nail and Spa

Business Address: 45 Newport Avenue, 02916

 

17.  Application for Victualing License – Class 1 – Transfer

            Transfer from: Saz Inc. dba Town Pizza 

            Transfer to: TTLE Restaurant, Inc dba Town Pizza

            Location: 949 Willett Avenue, 02915

 

18. One Day Entertainment License – New

 

Applicant: Pamela Gaglia

            Location: 53 Allen Avenue, 02915

            Date & Time of Function: 07/23/2022, 3:00pm – 10:00pm

Type of Entertainment: One man band

 

            B. PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. BV Liqour License – Transfer

            Transfer from: Saz Inc. dba Town Pizza 

            Transfer to: Saz Inc. dba Town Pizza 

            Location: 949 Willett Avenue, 02915

 

2.  BV License – New

            Applicant: Rong Guo

            Business Name: Yama Fuji II

            Business Address: 1080 Willett Avenue Unit 5, 02915

 

VIII.     PROCLAMATIONS & PRESENTATIONS - None

 

                       

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.

 

            1. Water billing issue and sewer fee – William M. Lewis

 

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. Referendum question 2022 November election, “Shall new cannabis-related licenses for business involved in the cultivation, manufacture, laboratory testing, and for the retail sale of adult recreational use cannabis be issued in the city (or town)?” – Next step to place on ballot Councilwoman Sousa – Discussion

 

2. Seeking multiple crosswalks with pedestrians lights for safe pedestrian and cyclist’s connection from First Street to South Broadway that across Veterans Parkway to access the East Bay Bike Path – Councilwoman Sousa – Discussion

 

3. Marsh, Abbott, Humphrey and State Street community meeting July 31 Topic : recently awarded federal funds for homeowners option for buyout – Councilwoman Sousa – Discussion

 

4. Enforcement of the short term rental and illegal motorized vehicles/mini dirt bikes – Councilman Mourato and Councilwoman Sousa – Discussion

 

5. Transition Silver Spring Avenue between Progress Avenue and Dodge Street to a one-way street heading toward Dodge Street only on school day arrival and dismissal times – Council Vice President Rodericks – Discussion

 

6. Tax status of the Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island Inc.’s non-profit 501(C)(3) located at 1017 Waterman Avenue – Council Vice President Rodericks – Discussion

 

7. Update on the East Providence High School building project – Councilman Cahoon – Discussion

 

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

 

A. First and Final Passage

1. An ordinance to amend chapter 19 of the revised ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Zoning”

Requested by: Bianco Realty Associates, LLC

Summary: Parcel 060.00 on Assessor’s Map 512, Block 22 (697-699 Willett Avenue) presently located in a Residential-3 (R-3) District is hereby changed to be included in a Residential-3 (R-3) and Commercial-2 (C-2) District

 

B. Second Passage

1. Amended and restated ordinance Chapter No. (Ch. 832, Book 23, pages 364-270, Adopted March 15, 2022)

Adopting an amended East Providence waterfront special development district tax increment financing plan (The “Amended Project Plan”) and authorizing the issuance of bonds to finance certain public infrastructure and public improvements necessary in connection with the East Point Site Project

Sponsor: Council President Britto, Councilman Cahoon    

 

XIV.    CONTINUED BUSINESS – None

 

 

XV.     NEW BUSINESS

            A.        MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS

           

            1. Appointment not requiring Council confirmation

 

a. Reappointment of William Fazioli to Chariman of East Providence Waterfront Commission with approval by Governor Daniel McKee, term June 6, 2022 – June 5, 2026

            2. Items for announcement/discussion

 

a. State Street flooding – letter to council regarding the history of flooding in the neighborhood and recent announcement of funds for residents’ voluntary buyout – Director of Administration Napoleon Gonsalves

 

b. June 2022 General Fund expenses/Capital expenses – Director of Finance Malcolm Moore

 

B.        REPORTS OF OTHER CITY OFFICIALS  

 

1. Report of the City Solicitor

                       

                        a. Claims Committee Report

                       

            2. Acting Library Director Meredith Bonds-Harmon

                                   

a. Introduction of board members from the East Providence Library Foundation

 

            C.        RESOLUTIONS - For discussion and possible vote

 

1. Resolution authorizing the Police Department of the City of East Providence to collaborate with non-adjacent Rhode Island Municipalities and Police Departments through a proposed and amended statewide mutual aid agreement

Sponsor: Council President Britto

 

2. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Clifton Larson Allen LLP for auditing services

Sponsor: Council Vice President Rodericks and Councilman Cahoon

 

3. Resolution authorizing the use of previous approved bond funds for street light conversion and other lighting projects

Sponsor: Council President Britto

 

4. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract amendment with GZA Geoenvironmental, Inc. for continued engineering and consulting services  and construction related to the Runnins River Tributary Restoration Project

 

Sponsor: Councilman Cahoon & Councilwoman Sousa

 

5. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Hartford Paving Corporation for the Capital Sidewalk Improvement Program 2021-2022 project

Sponsor: Councilman Cahoon

 

6. Resolution authorizing a November 8, 2022 ballot initiative related to licensing of cannabis related business in the City of East Providence per the Rhode Island Cannabis Act

 

Sponsor: Councilwoman Sousa

 

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

 

 

XVII.  ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

 

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