Newport City Council hosted a Council Meeting on Wednesday in person for the first time since March. The meeting was open to the public via Zoom and by phone.
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| 1. | CONSENT CALENDAR (THE CONSENT CALENDAR IS APPROVED IN ITS ENTIRETY UNLESS THE COUNCIL REMOVES AN ITEM FOR DISCUSSION. ALL LICENSES ARE GRANTED SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ORDINANCES #31-80 AND #98-40.) |
| a. | Special Events: |
| 1) | newportFILM, d/b/a newportFILM Drive in Documentary Film Screening, Newport Grand Casino Parking Lot (150 Admiral Kalbfus Rd.); July 16, 2020 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
Approved 6-0 (Leonard recused)
| 2) | newportFILM, d/b/a newportFILM Drive in Documentary Film Screening, Newport Grand Casino Parking Lot (150 Admiral Kalbfus Rd.); August 6, 2020 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
Approved 6-0 (Leonard recused)
| 3) | Rhode Races & Events, Inc., d/b/a Newport Rhode Races, Easton’s Beach; April 17, 2021 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
Approved 7-0.
| b. | Communication from the Planning Board, re: Pilot Program to Create Safe Streets and Boost Economic Activity during the Covid-19 pandemic (Receive) |
Approved 7-0.
| c. | Communication from the Newport School Committee, re: Resolution 2020-06-23 – Urging the Continued Appropriation of State and Local Revenues to Support Public Education (Receive) |
Approved 7-0.
| d. | Communication from Christopher Kirwin, re: Resignation from the Zoning Board of Review (Receive with Regret) |
Approved 7-0.
| e. | Communication from the Newport Energy and Environment Commission, re: Community Choice Aggregation (Receive) |
Energy and Environment Commission
Approved 7-0.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
| 2. | Victualing License, Expansion, 22 Washington Sq., Inc., d/b/a Bar Cino, 22 Washington Square to expand the licensed premises into 24 Washington Square (In conjunction with liquor license expansion) |
Approved 7-0.
| 3. | Sidewalk Café, New, 22 Washington Sq. Inc., d/b/a Bar Cino, 24 Washington Sq. (In conjunction with liquor license expansion) |
Approved 7-0.
| 4. | Victualing License, New Location, Radish Patch, LLC, d/b/a Vieste & Vino Wine Bar, Yagi Noodle and The Café, 580 Thames St. Units B101, B102, B103 and B104 (In conjunction with liquor license transfer) |
Continued until August 12th because it was not properly noticed.
| 5. | Entertainment License, New, Class A (indoors), Kinsley’s LTD, d/b/a Newport Blue’s Café, 286 Thames St. First & Second Floors (Second Hearing) |
Approved 7-0
RESOLUTIONS
| 6. | Honoring Former Mayor Paul L. Gaines, Sr. |
Continued to July 22nd meeting for when Gaines family can be present for the honor.
| 7. | Short-Term Rentals – A. McCalla, J. Bova |
Amended – City to report back by September 9th to City Council. Approved 7-0 as amended by City Council.
| 8. | Traffic Safety – A. McCalla, J. Bova, S. Taylor |
Amended – Date changed from August 31st to August 12th. Also amended to remove the words “and implement” from the resolve. Motion passed 7 – 0
| 9. | Community Choice Aggregation – S. Taylor, A. McCalla |
Councilor McLaughlin made a motion to strike paragraphs 2 and 3 from the resolve. The motion was approved. Resolution passed as ammended.
| 10. | Support for Newport School Committee Resolution 2020-06-23 – J. McLaughlin |
Motion passes 7-0
ORDINANCES
| 11. | Amending Chapter 10.28.080, entitled, “Easton’s Beach Parking Lot” (Second Reading) |
Amended to remove section D2. Approved as amended 7-0. Motion passes 7-0.
| 12. | Amending Chapter 10.24.010, entitled, “Parking prohibited at all times in designated places” (Second Reading) |
Motion passes 7-0.
| 13. | Amending Chapter 5.57 entitled, “Mobile Food Establishments” to amend Section 5.57.040 entitled “Restrictions on Permits” (First Reading)- continued from June 24, 2020 |
Councilor McLaughlin made the motion to table the item / bring the MFE resolution back in front of the new City Council in January. Passed 7-0.
| 14. | Amending Chapter 14.04.030 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Moratorium” (First Reading) |
Motion passes 7-0.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
| 15. | Action Item #5932/20 – RE: Award of Bid #20-047 – Road Materials (w/accompanying resolution) |
Approved 7-0.
| 16. | Action Item #5933/20 – RE: Award of Bid #20-046 – Utilities Supplies (w/accompanying resolution) |
Approved 7-0.
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
LICENSES AND PERMITS
| 1. | Application of 22 Washington Square Inc., d/b/a Bar Cino, holder of a Class BV alcoholic beverage license to expand the licensed premises into 24 Washington Sq. including 360 square foot sidewalk café consisting of two tables with four chairs each (Hearing) |
Approved 7-0.
| 2. | Application of Radish Patch, LLC, d/b/a/ Vieste, 515 Thames St., holder of a Class BL alcoholic beverage license to transfer the location to 580 Thames St. Units B101, B102, B103 and B104 and to change the d/b/a to Vieste & Vino Wine Bar, Yagi Noodle and The Café (Hearing) |
Continued until August 12th because it was not properly noticed.
ADJOURN
Communication from the City Manager, Re: COVID 19 Status Update
ADJOURN
Suggested Action: – July 1, 2020 (Revised – 7/2/2020) The docket, along with all supporting documents, can be viewed on the City of Newport website: www.cityofnewport.com – “Council Agendas and Minutes.” (Posted 7/1/20-sca) Docket of the Special Council Meeting July 8, 2020 Page 2
