The Newport City Council met on Wednesday night for a Regular Council Meeting. All members of the City Council were present for the meeting.
Following the roll call and Pledge of Alliance, the Rogers Middletown Tiverton (RMT) co-op hockey team was honored after recently winning the 2023 RI Interscholastic League Division II Championship. Councilor Holder said a few words to the team and Mayor Xay read a proclamation. RMT Coach Brad Read said a few words in appreciation before a team photo was taken with the proclamation with Mayor Xay.
Citizen’s Forum
No citizens participated in the Citizen’s Forum
Consent Calendar
City Council unanimously approved the consent calendar in its entirety.
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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).
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Minutes of the Council Workshops held January 4, 2023, February 18, 2023 and March 29, 2023 and Council Meetings held March 22, 2023 and March 29, 2023 (Approve)
Audrain Automobile Museum, Inc., d/b/a Daffodil Days Spring Fling, 222 Bellevue Ave.; April 21, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Audrain Automobile Museum, Inc., d/b/a 9th Annual Newport Daffodil Parade, streets of Newport (route attached); April 23, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
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Newport Elks Lodge No. 104, d/b/a Book Author, 141 Pelham St.; April 26, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Turning Around Ministries, d/b/a Dream Fest, Pell Elementary School; April 29, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Free Community Day, Newport Art Museum; April 29, 2023 and June 24, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Common Fence Music Co., d/b/a Newport Live Presents Steve and Bokani Dyer, Jazz from South Africa, Emmanuel Church; May 5, 2023 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Common Fence Music Co., d/b/a Newport Live Celebrates Indigenous Artists featuring Raye Zaragoza, Emmanuel Church; May 13, 2023 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Newport Classical/RI Arts Foundation at Newport, d/b/a Newport Classical Community Concert, Miantonomi Park; May 14, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Newport Art Association/Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Social Fabric Panel Discussion, Newport Art Museum; May 23, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Newport Art Association/Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Opening Receptions, Newport Art Museum; June 2, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Trinity Church, d/b/a Trinity Church Strawberry Festival, Trinity Church, 1 Queen Anne Sq.; June 17, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Newport Art Association/Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Summer Art Party/Fundraiser Event, Newport Art Museum; July 14, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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IYRS, d/b/a 26th Annual IYRS Summer Gala, 449 Thames St.; July 8, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight
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Jesus Saviour Church, d/b/a Summer Bazaar, 1 Vernon Ave. (parking lot); July 27, 28 & 29, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Rain Date- July 30, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
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Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Wet Paint/Fundraiser, Newport Art Museum; August 12, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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IYRS, d/b/a 44th Annual IYRS Newport Classic Yacht Regatta Award Party, 449 Thames St.; September 3, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Food Concession License, Jesus Saviour Church, d/b/a Summer Bazaar, 1 Vernon Ave., July 27, 28 & 29, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Rain Date- July 30, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
FY 2024 & FY 2025 Proposed Biennial Budget (Receive and order advertised for public hearing May 10, 2023)- Budget document can be viewed here: www.cityofnewport.com/FinanceReports
Licenses & Permits
Newport City Council
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Lucy’s Hearth, d/b/a Pickleball Fundraiser Tournament, Rogers High School Tennis Courts; June 17, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to noon ~ Request to waive the court fees in the amount of $270
City Council unanimously approved item #2 and waived the court fees.
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R.I. Slave History Medallions, d/b/a Juneteenth National Celebration, Washington Square/Eisenhower Park/Colony House and Great Friends Meeting House; June 18 & 19, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Council Liaison Updates Appointments: Affirmative Action Commission: Stephanie Smyth- 3-year term expiring 4/12/2026
No Liaison Update. City Council appointed Stephanie Smyth to Affirmative Action Commission.
Councilor Aramli made an amendment to the resolution that clarifies that while the City Council is approving and endorsing the concept of the Transporation Master Plan, this action does not pass or accept closing America’s Cup to one lane for a bike lane at this time. Further clarification, the passage does not pass/accept the proposal of closing alone on America’s Cup. The motion was approved unanimously.
Item #7 passed, as amended, 6-1 with Councilor Carlin opposed.
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Requesting the City Administration to review parking on Yznaga Ave.- D. Carlin
Councilor Carlin made a motion to delete #8 and instead refer this item to City Administration to see what they can do in regard to parking on Yznaga Avenue and to report back to City Council. The amendment passes unanimously.
The amended resolution passes unanimously.
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Requesting the City Council support 2023 House Bills – H 5712, H 5714, H 5771, H 5943 and H 6096 – D. Carlin
Councilor Carlin made an amendment to Item#9 – striking H 5712 and having the City Council vote on each of the other items separately. Amendment passed unanimously to strike H 5712 and vote on each of the other bills separately.
H 5714 – City Council passed unanimously.
H 5771 – City Council passed unanimously.
H 6096 – City Council passed unanimously.
H 5943 – City Council passed unanimously.
H 5712 – City Council voted unanimously to continue this item to the next meeting.
Ordinances
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Amending Chapter 10.20 entitled, Parking Generally, to amend Section 10.20.210, entitled, Meter Charges (Second Reading)
City Council voted unanimously to adjourn as Council and convene as the Board of License Commissioners.
Board of License Commissioners
Newport City Council, acting as the Board of License Commissioners, voted unanimously to approve the consent calendar.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Class F Daily Liquor Licenses:
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Common Fence Music Co., d/b/a Newport Live Presents Steve and Bokani Dyer, Jazz from South Africa, Emmanuel Church; May 5, 2023 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Common Fence Music Co., d/b/a Newport Live Celebrates Indigenous Artists featuring Raye Zaragoza, Emmanuel Church; May 13, 2023 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Newport Art Association/Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Social Fabric Panel Discussion, Newport Art Museum; May 23, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Jesus Savior Church, d/b/a Holy Ghost Feast, 15 Fenner Ave., May 28, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Newport Art Association/Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Opening Receptions, Newport Art Museum; June 2, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Jesus Saviour Church, d/b/a Summer Bazaar, 1 Vernon Ave. (parking lot); July 27, 28 & 29, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Wet Paint/Fundraiser, Newport Art Museum; August 12, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Communication from Christian Infantolino, Esq., on behalf of Conanicut Marine Services, Inc., re: Requesting permission to serve alcoholic beverages aboard The Jamestown, the MV Katherine and The Coastal Queen while at dockside in Newport Harbor for the 2023 season.
Communication from James Blumel, owner, Broadway Tavern, Ltd. d/b/a Tavern on Broadway, 12, 16 & 18 Broadway, re: Change of d/b/a for 12 Broadway to Bar 12 (Receive and make part of licensee’s file)
For the first time since 2019, Newport County residents and employees of the hospitality industry are invited to visit 16 participating attractions in Newport and Bristol Counties from Saturday, June 10 through Monday, June 12.
