CITY OF PROVIDENCE: DOCKET FOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Jan. 4
Wednesday, January 03, 2018
DOCKET OF THE Regular Meeting OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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ON January 4, 2018
COUNCIL PRESIDENT DAVID A. SALVATORE PRESIDING
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
1. The Invocation will be given by Council President David A. Salvatore.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America Led by Councilman Luis A. Aponte.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. Journal of Proceedings No. 36 of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held Thursday, December 7, 2017 and Journal of Proceedings No. 37 of the Special Meeting of the City Council held December 21, 2017.
APPOINTMENTS BY FORMER ACTING COUNCIL PRESIDENT MATOS
4. Communication from Former Acting Council President Matos, dated December 15, 2017, Informing the City Clerk of her re-appointment of Pamela Hughes of 21 Peach Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, to the Juvenile Hearing Board for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.
5. Communication from Former Acting Council President Matos, dated December 15, 2017, Informing the City Clerk of her re-appointment of Ines Merchan of 21 Audubon Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02908, to the Juvenile Hearing Board for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.
6. Communication from Former Acting Council President Matos, dated December 15, 2017, Informing the City Clerk of her re-appointment of Erlin Rogel of 21 Lynde Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02908, to the Juvenile Hearing Board for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.
7. Communication from Former Acting Council President Matos, dated December 15, 2017, Informing the City Clerk of her re-appointment of Diana Garlington of 276 Indiana Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02905, to the Juvenile Hearing Board, as an alternate member for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.
8. Communication from Former Acting Council President Matos, dated December 15, 2017, Informing the City Clerk of her re-appointment of Patricia E. LaSalle 49 Gallatin Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02907, to the Juvenile Hearing Board, as an alternate member for a term to expire on December 31, 2020.
9. Communication from Former Acting Council President Matos, dated December 19, 2017, Informing the City Clerk of her appointment of Councilman Michael J. Correia as a member of the Committee on City Property.
10. Communication from Former Acting Council President Matos, dated December 19, 2017, Informing the City Clerk of her appointment of Councilwoman Mary Kay Harris as a member of the Special Committee on Municipal Operations and Oversight.
11. Communication from Former Acting Council President Matos, dated December 19, 2017, Informing the City Clerk of her appointment of Councilman Bryan Principe as a member of the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits.
APPOINTMENTS BY HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
12. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 4, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Section 302(b) of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Rhode Island General Law 45-42.1-3, as well as Zoning Ordinance 501.1(c), he is this day re-appointing Cornelis J. de Boer of 107 Halsey Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, as a member of the Historic District Commission for a term to expire on September 30, 2020.
13. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 4, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Section 302(b) of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Rhode Island General Law 45-42.1-3, as well as Zoning Ordinance 501.1(c), he is this day re-appointing Michael S. Marino, Esquire of 30 Stimson Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, as a member of the Historic District Commission for a term to expire on September 30, 2020.
14. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 4, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Section 302(b) of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Rhode Island General Law 45-42.1-3, as well as Zoning Ordinance 501.1(c), he is this day re-appointing Mildred Parrillo of 340 Woodward Road, Providence, Rhode Island 02904, as a member of the Historic District Commission for a term to expire on September 30, 2020.
15. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 4, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Section 302(b) of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Rhode Island General Law 45-42.1-3, as well as Zoning Ordinance 501.1(c), he is this day re-appointing Clark Schoettle of 24 Meeting Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, as a member of the Historic District Commission for a term to expire on September 30, 2020.
16. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 4, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Executive Order 2015-1, Establishing the Mayor's Advisory Council to Reduce Gun Violence, he is this day re-appointing Dr. Tobey Ayers of Rhode Island for Community and Justice, as a member of the Mayor's Advisory Council to Reduce Gun Violence, for a term to expire on December 3, 2018.
17. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 4, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Executive Order 2015-1, Establishing the Mayor's Advisory Council to Reduce Gun Violence, he is this day re-appointing PJ Fox of the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, as a member of the Mayor's Advisory Council to Reduce Gun Violence, for a term to expire on December 3, 2018.
18. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 4, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Executive Order 2015-1, Establishing the Mayor's Advisory Council to Reduce Gun Violence, he is this day re-appointing Pilar McCloud of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Youth Division, as a member of the Mayor's Advisory Council to Reduce Gun Violence, for a term to expire on December 3, 2018.
19. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 4, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Executive Order 2015-1, Establishing the Mayor's Advisory Council to Reduce Gun Violence, he is this day re-appointing Jordan Seaberry of Univocal Legislative Minority Advisory Commission (ULMAC), as a member of the Mayor's Advisory Council to Reduce Gun Violence, for a term to expire on December 3, 2018.
20. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 4, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Executive Order 2015-1, Establishing the Mayor's Advisory Council to Reduce Gun Violence, he is this day re-appointing Kinzel Thomas of 84 Armington Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02908, as a member of the Mayor's Advisory Council to Reduce Gun Violence, for a term to expire on December 3, 2018.
21. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 13, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Sections 302(b) and Section 18½-2 of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law, Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day appointing Michael Fontaine, Esquire of Fontaine Bell and Associates, located at 1 Davol Square Penthouse, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, to the Providence External Review Authority, for a term to expire on December 31, 2018.
22. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 4, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Section 302(b) of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law, Chapter 45-50 Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, and Executive Order 2017-1, he is this day appointing Imam Farid Ansari of 59 McClellan Street, Providence.
23. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 1, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Sections 302(b) and 1009 of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law, Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day re-appointing Scott Wolf of 411 Lloyd Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, to the Zoning Board of Review for a term to expire on January 31, 2023, and respectfully submits the same for your approval.
24. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 13, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Sections 302(b) and 1011 of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day re-appointing Steve Wilkinson of 18 Napsah Road, Warwick, Rhode Island 02818, as a mechanical engineer member of the Building Board of Review for a term to expire on January 31, 2023, and respectfully submits the same for your approval.
25. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 13, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Sections 302(b) and 1011 of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day re-appointing Raymond Mirabella of 30 Harkness Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02909, as a certified electrician member of the Building Board of Review for a term to expire on January 31, 2023, and respectfully submits the same for your approval.
26. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 13, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Sections 302(b) and 1103 of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day re-appointing John Gaffney of 50 Union Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term to expire January 31, 2021, and respectfully submits the same for your approval.
27. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 13, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Sections 302(b) and 1103 of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day appointing Patricia E. LaSalle of 49 Gallatin Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02907, as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term to expire January 31, 2021, and respectfully submits the same for your approval.
28. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 13, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Sections 302(b) and 1103 of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day appointing Celeste Terry Lo of 20 Lubec Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02904, as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term to expire January 31, 2021, and respectfully submits the same for your approval. (Ms. Terry Lo replaces Mr. Yangambi whose term has expired.)
29. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 13, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Sections 302(b) and 1103 of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day appointing Maria Monteiro of 218 Home Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02908, as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term to expire January 31, 2021, and respectfully submits the same for your approval.
30. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 13, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Sections 302(b) and 1103 of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day re-appointing Nittaya Saenbut of 56 Hammond Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02909, as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term to expire January 31, 2021, and respectfully submits the same for your approval.
31. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 13, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Sections 302(b) and 1103 of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day re-appointing Raymond Watson of 47 Hyat Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02909, as a member of the Human Relations Commission for a term to expire January 31, 2021, and respectfully submits the same for your approval.
32. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 15, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Sections 302(b) and 814 of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended, he is this day re-appointing James Hackett of 70 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, as a member of the Board of Tax Assessment Review for a term to expire on January 31, 2021, and respectfully submits the same for your approval.
33. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated December 15, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Sections 302(b) and 814 of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day re-appointing Edward Troiano of 123 Wyndham Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island 02908, as a member of the Board of Tax Assessment Review for a term to expire on January 31, 2021, and respectfully submits the same for your approval.
ORDINANCE SECOND READING
The Following Ordinance was in City Council December 7, 2017, Read and Passed the First Time and is Returned for Passage the Second Time:
34. An Ordinance Relating to Article IV, Chapter 17, Section 17-192(F) of the Code of Ordinances (Disability Waiver Request). (Sponsored by Councilman Igliozzi, by request
PRESENTATION OF ORDINANCES
35. Councilman Igliozzi
An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 2017-23, No. 297, Approved June 20, 2017 of the Ordinances of the City of Providence, making an Appropriation of Seven Hundred Seventeen Million, Nine Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand, Eighty-Five Dollars and no cents ($717,954,085.00) for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2018, As Amended.
36. An Ordinance Establishing the Classes of Positions, the Maximum Number of Employees and the Number of Employees in Certain Classes in the City Departments and Repealing Ordinance Chapter 2017-25 No. 299, Approved June 20, 2017, As Amended.
37. Councilwoman Matos
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance Chapter 2017-12, No. 217, Adopting the Community Development Block Grant Budget for Program Year 2017-2018 and Authorizing the Department of Planning and Development to submit the CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOWPA Budget and Application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
38. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 16, "Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions," Section 27, "Failure to Pay City Fees."
39. Councilwoman Matos, Councilman Correia
An Ordinance of the City of Providence approving contractual arrangements with the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank ("RIIB") for RIIB to provide up to $1,000,000 in funding for a Loan Program for Owners' Lead Service Line Replacements and approving the financing thereof by the issuance of Water Revenue Bonds and Notes therefor in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.
40. Councilman Principe, (By Request):
An Ordinance Relating to Article IV, Chapter 17, Section 17-192(F) of the Code of Ordinances (Disability Waiver Request).
41. Councilman Zurier
An Ordinance in Amendment of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Providence Chapter 15, by adding Section 15-7.
PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
42. Council PRESIDENT Salvatore
Resolution Establishing the “Special Committee on School Department Oversight”.
43. Councilman Correia
Resolution Requesting the Director of Public works to cause the repair of various sidewalks located in Ward 6 Chalkstone Avenue Business District.
44. Resolution Requesting the Director of Public Works to cause the installation of speed humps on Regent Avenue from Academy Avenue to River Avenue.
45. Resolution Requesting the Director of Public Works to cause the installation of speed humps on Harold Street from Chalkstone Avenue to Regent Avenue.
46. Resolution Requesting the Director of Inspection and Standards to cause the property at 274 Amherst Street to be razed due to its hazardous condition.
47. Resolution Requesting the Traffic Engineer to relocate the "No Parking Anytime" Sign to the edge of the property located at 4 Roanoke Street.
48. Councilwoman Harris
Resolution Commemorating International Women's Day.
49. Councilwoman Matos, (By Request):
Resolution Authorizing Approval of the following Contract Award by the Board of Contract and Supply, in accordance with Section
21-26 of the Code of Ordinances.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions, USA, Inc. $10,000.00
(School Department)
50. Councilwoman Matos, Councilman Correia
Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and the City Treasurer to borrow $5,000,000 in Anticipation of City Water Revenues.
REPORT(S) FROM COMMITTEE(S)
COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES
COUNCILMAN TERRENCE M. HASSETT, Chairman
Transmits the Following with Recommendation the Same be Adopted, As Amended:
51. An Ordinance amending Chapter 18½, "Police," Section 2, "Providence External Review Authority (PERA)" of the Providence Code of Ordinances. (Sponsored by Councilwoman Harris and Councilman Aponte)
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
COUNCILMAN JOHN J. IGLIOZZI, Chairman
Transmits the Following with Recommendation the Same be Severally Approved:
52. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated November 20, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Section 302(b) of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law, Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day re-appointing Lisa Carnevale of 11 Duke Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02908, as a member of the Providence Harbor Management Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2020, and respectfully submits the same for your approval.
53. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated November 20, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Section 302(b) of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law, Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day re-appointing Eugenia Marks of 11 Methyl Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02906, as a member of the Providence Harbor Management Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2020, and respectfully submits the same for your approval.
54. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated November 20, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Section 302(b) of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law, Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day re-appointing Edythe Warren, Esquire of 304 Fair Street, Warwick, Rhode Island 02888, as a member of the Providence Harbor Management Commission for a term to expire on December 31, 2020, and respectfully submits the same for your approval.
55. Communication from His Honor the Mayor, dated November 20, 2017, Informing the Honorable Members of the City Council that pursuant to Sections 302(b) and 1013 of the Providence Home Rule Charter of 1980, as amended and Public Law, Chapter 45-50, Sections 1 through 31 passed in 1987, he is this day re-appointing Michael Gazdacko of 78 Harrison Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02909, as a general citizenry category member of the City Plan Commission, for a term to end January 31, 2023, and respectfully submits the same for your approval.
FROM THE CLERK'S DESK
56. Petition from Matthew E. Waters, Esquire, Adler Pollock and Sheehan P.C., One Citizens Plaza, 8th floor, Providence, Rhode Island 02903, submitting a Zone Change on behalf of Macritchie Storage, LLC, by changing the Zoning District on the Official Zoning Map for the property known as Plat 105, Lot 386 (204 Hartford Avenue), on the City Assessor's Map, from M-MU-75 to M-1.
57. Petitions for Compensation for Injuries and Damages.
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
58. Communication from Ricky Caruolo, General Manager, Providence Water, dated December 6, 2017, submitting the 2016 Annual Report.
59. Communication from Robert Ricci, Chairman, Providence Salary Review Commission, dated December 11, 2017, submitting the Final Report.
60. Communication from Matthew M. Clarkin, Jr., Internal Auditor, dated December 18, 2017, submitting a report that catalogues the city's various tax stabilization agreements and includes recommendations to improve the TSA approval and compliance processes.
61. Communication from Councilman Samuel D. Zurier, Chairman, dated December 28, 2017, submitting his resignation as Chairman of the Committee on Claims and Pending Suits.
62. Communication from Matthew M. Clarkin, Jr., dated December 28, 2017, submitting his resignation as Internal Auditor.
63. Communication from Peter Mahony, Director of Development, John M. Corcoran & Company, LLC, dated December 28, 2017, submitting an Annual TSA Progress Report for Station Row (Plat 4, Lot 262), formerly known as the Commons at Providence Station.
64. Communication from Kayla Powell, Executive Director, Providence Human Relations Commission, dated December 29, 2017, submitting the Interim Report of the Providence Equal Pay Task Force.
65. Communication from Kayla Powell, Executive Director, Providence Human Relations Commission, dated December 29, 2017, submitting the Commission’s Annual Report.
PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
"IN CONGRATULATIONS"
66. COUNCIL PRESIDENT SALVATORE and MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution Extending Congratulations.
67. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
"IN MEMORIAM"
COUNCIL PRESIDENT SALVATORE and MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Resolution Extending Sympathy.
CONVENTION
The City Council will Convene in the Chamber of the City Council, City Hall
on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 7:00 o’clock PM.
LORI L. HAGEN
CITY CLERK
