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EP City Council To Vote Tonight To Appoint Solicitor Tim Chapman as Acting City Manager. Current Manager Richard Kirby was Suspended:

Current Manager Richard Kirby Suspended

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 The East Providence City Council will vote tonight, August 16th, to appoint City Solicitor, Timothy Chapman as Acting City Manager. The Council suspended City Manager Richard Kirby from his duties on August 11, 2016. Mayor Tom Rose will negotiate terms of Chapman's hire as Acting Manager, if approved tonight. The resolution before the council tonight reads as follows: "WHEREAS, the City Council hereby appoints Timothy J. Chapman as the Acting City Manager of the City of East Providence; and WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the Mayor to negotiate the terms and conditions of employment for the Acting City Manager subject to City Council approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED effective August 16, 2016 the City Council appoints Timothy J. Chapman as the Acting City Manager until the City Council appoints a City Manager pursuant to Section 2-10 of the City Charter." When the Council began the steps needed to eventually fire Kirby, they cited several reasons in their August 11th ordinance to suspend: WHEREAS, that the City Council of the City of East Providence at this meeting of the said City Council votes to remove the City Manager, Richard Kirby and he is hereby removed effective thirty (30) days after the date of adoption of this resolution for the following reasons: 1. Failure to investigate allegations by a City employee of sexual harassment, retaliation and discrimination pursuant to the City’s Sexual Harassment Policy exposing the City to potential substantial liability. 2. Due to the failure of performing charge #1, unnecessary costs totaling, to date, approximately $150,000.00 of City funds have been appropriated in the termination process of a City employee violating her due process rights. 3. Insubordination for failure to respond to City Council members repeated telephone calls and e-mails. 4. Violating City Charter by hiring outside legal counsel at City expense. 5. Violating Rhode Island state law by waiving interest and/or penalties of taxpayers. 6. Violating Rhode Island state law by removing taxpayers from City tax sale. 7. Failure to take any action to address an alleged violation of the City’s Sexual Harassment Policy. 8. Failure to abide by Hiring Resolution No. 31 by authorizing and allocating the amount of $7,319.55 to former Acting City Manager Paul Lemont in the form of “unused vacation time” when Paragraph #3 of said Resolution called for no benefits to be paid. Voting to suspend Kirby were Mayor Tom Rose, Councilwoman Tracy Capobianco and Councilman Tim Conley. Opposing the move was Councilman Bob Britto and Councilman Helder Cunha. Here is tonight's City Council Agenda: CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE - DOCKET OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - August 16, 2016 Council Chambers, City Hall 7:15 P.M. Executive Session, Room 101 7:30 P.M. Open Session I. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council of the City of East Providence will meet in Executive Session pursuant to RI General Laws § 42-46-5 (a)(2). A. New Claims 1. Bianca Jones-Pearson 2. Sally Madden B. Sewer Charge Abatements 1. Theodore Almada 2. Rosemary Arruda 3. Rolanda Edmonds 4. Gina Johnson 5. Lehigh Realty, LLC 6. Maria Mendonca 7. Stephen & Joyce Pacheco 8. Frank & Mary Titus II. CALL TO ORDER III. SALUTE TO THE FLAG IV. TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR All items under “CONSENT CALENDAR” are considered to be of a routine and noncontroversial nature by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Council member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the “CONSENT CALENDAR” and will be considered in its normal sequence on the docket. A. Letters 1. Notice of New Property Number, 84 Fredrick Street (02916), Map 303, Block 08, Parcel 007.1, Zoning R3, Carl winquist, 38 Mallard Cove Way, Barrington (02806) 2. Notice of New Property Number, 45 Edward Avenue (02916), Map 303, Block 08, Parcel 007.00, Zoning R3, Carl winquist, 38 Mallard Cove Way, Barrington (02806) 3. Resolution City of Newport in honor of Hope Day. 4. CRMC Calendar for the month of August 2016. B. Alcoholic Beverage Class F 1. Holy Ghost Brightridge Club Steak Fry, September 23, 2016, Brightridge Avenue (02914), Eddy Silva, 62 Colony Road (02915). 2. Good Neighbors Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry, Fundraiser, October 15, 2016, 55 Turner Avenue (02915), Michael David, 750 Waterman Avenue (02914). 3. East Providence Elks, 50th Anniversary, August 20, 2016, 60 Berkeley Street (02914), Tara Hill and Shirley Hill, 33 Laura Street (02914). 4. East Providence Elks, Elks Memorial Party, September 18, 2016, 60 Berkeley Street (02914), Marcie Mello, 700 Veterans Memorial Parkway (02914). 5. Stevie D’s, Customer Appreciation, September 10, 2016, 24 Monroe Avenue (02915), Diane Medeiros, 11 Indian Road (02915). C. Cancellation/Abatements YearAmount 2014$386.36 2015$386.36 2016$28,907.63 Total$29,680.35 D. Abatements Board of Review Real Estate/Hardships YearAmount 2016$7547.24 Total$7574.24 E. Council Journals 1. Regular Council Meeting July 19, 2016 Motion___By___2nd___ Britto___Capobianco___Conley___Cunha___Rose___ V. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS A. Welcome Tachi’s Restaurant, 467 Willett Avenue (by Councilwoman Capobianco) B. August 2016 Townie in Action, Paul Morse for his movement called #BETHECHANGE (by Councilwoman Capobianco) VI. COMMUNICATIONS A. Cape Verdean Museum, Ron Amado and Corsino Delgado, 1002 Waterman Avenue (02914), requesting to address the Council regarding a letter of interest to the Council in reference to the Pump House at Hunt’s Mill. B. Rose Stevens, 83 Leroy Drive requesting to address the Council regarding an Annual Neighborhood Block Party to be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 2:00PM-10:00PM and request to block a portion of Leroy Drive. Motion___By___2nd___ Britto___Capobianco___Conley___Cunha___Rose___ C. Rick Lawson, 19 Plum Road (02915), requesting to address the Council regarding Union Primary – The East Providence Arts Center. VII. 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. . Said public comment sheet shall be available on a desk at the entrance of the City Hall Chambers no later than forty-five (45) minutes before the call to order of any regularly scheduled council meeting and shall be delivered to the presiding officer no earlier than five (5) minutes before the call to order of the meeting. VIII. APPOINTMENTS A. Carousel Commission – Alternate – Reappointment (by Mayor Rose) Christine Cabral, 429 Dover Avenue (02914) Motion___By___2nd___ Britto___Capobianco___Conley___Cunha___Rose___ B. Juvenile Hearing Board – Reappointment (by Councilman Britto) Mildred Morris, 419 Dover Avenue (02914) Motion___By___2nd___ Britto___Capobianco___Conley___Cunha___Rose___ IX. PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCES FINAL PASSAGE A. An ordinance regarding a stop sign at Deer Street (northbound and southbound traffic) at Leahy Street 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” SECTION I. Subsection (b) of Sec. 18-269 entitled “Stop and yield intersections designated; when stops required” is amended by adding thereto the following: Deer Street (northbound and southbound traffic) at Leahy Street SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect upon second passage and all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Requested by: Councilman Britto & Councilwoman Capobianco Motion___By___2nd___ Britto___Capobianco___Conley___Cunha___Rose___ B. An ordinance regarding parking Massasoit Avenue (south side) from Austin Avenue to a point 80 feet west 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” SECTION I. Section 18-307 entitled “Parking prohibited at all times.” of Article X entitled “Stopping, Standing and Parking” of Chapter 18 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of East Providence, Rhode Island, 1998, as amended, entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” is amended by adding thereto the following: Massasoit Avenue (south side) from Austin Avenue to a point 80 feet west SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect upon its second passage and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Requested by: Councilman Britto Motion___By___2nd___ Britto___Capobianco___Conley___Cunha___Rose___ X. LICENSES NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING A. Peddler – Hot Dogs, Etc. (90 Day) Timothy A. Spaulding DBA Spaulding Catering, Timothy A. Spaulding, 60 Freeborn Avenue (02914) Motion___By___2nd___ Britto___Capobianco___Conley___Cunha___Rose___ B. Vict/Over 50 (Transfer) Transfer from Restaurant Associates at Citizens Bank to Compass Group DBA Eurest Dining, 1 Citizens Drive (02915), Doreen DeSousa, 21 Willow Way, Lincoln (02865) Motion___By___2nd___ Britto___Capobianco___Conley___Cunha___Rose___ XI. NEW BUSINESS A. Council Members 1. Budget Discussion (by Councilman Britto) B. Claims Committee Report (by Assistant City Solicitor Greg Dias) Motion___By___2nd___ Britto___Capobianco___Conley___Cunha___Rose___ C. Report of School Committee Liaison D. Resolutions 1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO APPOINT TIMOTHY J. CHAPMAN AS ACTING CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE: WHEREAS, pursuant to preliminary Resolution No. 25, the City Manager was suspended from his duties by the City of East Providence on August 11, 2016; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby appoints Timothy J. Chapman as the Acting City Manager of the City of East Providence; and WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the Mayor to negotiate the terms and conditions of employment for the Acting City Manager subject to City Council approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED effective August 16, 2016 the City Council appoints Timothy J. Chapman as the Acting City Manager until the City Council appoints a City Manager pursuant to Section 2-10 of the City Charter. This resolution shall become effective upon its passage. Requested by: Councilwoman Capobianco Motion___By___2nd___ Britto___Capobianco___Conley___Cunha___Rose___ E. Introduction of Ordinances 1. An ordinance regarding a stop sign on Purchase Street (northbound and southbound traffic) at Freeborn Avenue. 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” SECTION I. Subsection (b) of Sec. 18-269 entitled “Stop and yield intersections designated; when stops required” is amended by adding thereto the following: Purchase Street (northbound and southbound traffic) at Freeborn Avenue SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect upon second passage and all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Requested by: Councilwoman Capobianco Motion___By___2nd___ Britto___Capobianco___Conley___Cunha___Rose___ 2.An ordinance regarding a one way Bourne Avenue (westbound) from Brayton Avenue to Hoyt Avenue during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on school days. 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” SECTION I. Section 18-247 entitled “Designation of one-way streets” of Article VIII entitled “One-Way Streets” of Chapter 18 entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” is amended by adding thereto the following: Bourne Avenue (westbound) from Brayton Avenue to Hoyt Avenue during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on school days. SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect upon second passage and all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Requested by: Councilman Britto Motion___By___2nd___ Britto___Capobianco___Conley___Cunha___Rose___ XII. ADJOURNMENT Motion___By___2nd___ Britto___Capobianco___Conley___Cunha___Rose___

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