Notice of Public Hearing

CITY OF CRANSTON

CITY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing on the following proposed Ordinances No 7-18-01S Ratifying the LIUNA (Laborers International Union of North America) Contract, Local Union 1322 (FY July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021) and No. 6-18-02 as amended will be held before the City Council on Monday, July 23, 2018 at 7:00 pm., Council Chamber, 869 Park Avenue Cranston, R.I. pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Charter.

Complete copies of the proposed Ordinances are available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office and the Cranston Central Library and on the City’s website cranstonri.com under calendar by clicking on the Council meeting date, then docket

“Individuals requesting interpreter services for the deaf or hard of hearing must notify the City Clerk’s Office at 461-1000 ext. 3197 seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the hearing date.”

Michael J Farina Maria Medeiros Wall, JD

Council President City Clerk

PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 7-18-01s ATIFYING THE LIUNA (LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA) CONTRACT, LOCAL UNION 1322 (FY July 1, 2018-June 30, 2021)

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

Section 1. The City of Cranston has through its corporate officials, bargained collectively with the LIUNA (Laborers International Union of North America), Local 1322, which is the certified bargaining representative of municipal laborers as set forth in the contract; and the Union and the City of Cranston have reached an understanding respecting the terms of a contract resulting from concession bargaining.

Section 2. That the agreement in writing between the City of Cranston and the Local 1322, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is herby ratified, confirmed and approved by this City Council.

Section 3. That except as modified by the terms of the aforesaid agreement, the City of Cranston shall retain all powers vested in it by law and its charter over the management, regulation and control of said city municipal laborers.

Section 4. Any additional agreements, letters of understanding, contract addendums or modifications during the life of this collective bargaining agreement between the parties must be ratified by the City Council and comply with Charter Sec. 14.17

Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Fiscal Note

I hereby certify that it is anticipated that sufficient funds will be available to fund this contract, and I have provided a fiscal impact analysis, in accordance with Sec. 3.04.152 of the Cranston City Code. Detailed fiscal note attached.

Robert F. Strom, Director of Finance

Sponsored by Mayor Allan W. Fung

PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 6-18-02 IN AMENDMENT OF TITLE 8.08, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CRANSTON, 2005, ENTITLED ”FIRE PREVENTION CODE (Flammable or Explosive Storage Tanks)

*As Amended Safety Services Committee 7/9/2018

It is ordained by the City Council of the City of Cranston as follows:

SECTION 1: Title 8.08 entitled “Fire Prevention Code” is hereby amended by adding thereto the following new section:

8.08.041 Flammable or Explosive Storage Tanks:

Effective July 1, 2018, no above ground or subsurface stationary storage tank with a capacity of 1000 gallons or more of flammable or explosive material shall be installed within 300 feet of residential property.

This provision shall not apply to replacement of tanks installed prior to July 1, 2018, *unless the tanks have not been in active use for two years.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its final adoption.

Sponsored by Councilman Stycos

7/12/18