Newport City Council has an Executive Session and a Regular Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Before the Regular Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m., Members of the City Council will meet at 5 p.m. and vote to go into an executive session to discuss the performance of the Government Relations Consultant and the City’s legislative strategy.
While the executive session is closed to the general public, the regular council meeting is open to the general public. Have a look at what’s on the docket below;
CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
MARCH 27, 2024
The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council will come before the Council at meeting to be held at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers, 43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840
~Citations honoring Latisha Michael, Maria Colon, Valencia Garrett, Jerrell Grimes~
Citizens’ Forum: (Speakers must sign in with the City Clerk) The Citizens’ Forum period shall be no longer than fifteen minutes, and citizens may address the Council on one subject only and for no longer than three minutes. Issues to be discussed shall not include matters to be considered or discussed as part of the regular Council agenda and must be related to substantive city business. No comments regarding personnel or job performance are allowed.
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. Minutes of meeting held February 28, 2024 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
1. Casey Stamouli, d/b/a Wedding/Event Industry Networking Event, Provence Sur Mer, 39 Touro St.; April 24, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
2. Channing Memorial Church, d/b/a Born This Way Prom, Florence Gray Center; April 26, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
3. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Free for All Saturday, Newport Art Museum; April 27, June 29, November 2 and December 28, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
4. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Newport Social Gala, Newport Art Museum; May 31, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
5. Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, d/b/a Newport to Bermuda Race Crew Party; 1 Washington St.; June 19, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
6. Jesus Saviour Church, d/b/a Summer Bazaar, 1 Vernon Ave.; July 25, 26 & 27, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Rain date- July 28, 2024)
7. American Canoe Association, d/b/a Newport Paddle Festival, King Park/Fort Adams State Beach; August 17, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Rain date- August 18, 2024)
8. Conexion Latina Newport, d/b/a Festival Latin Culture Celebration, Great Friends Meeting House; September 21, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
c. 2024 Holiday Selling License Renewals (list attached)
d. Bingo License, Jesus Savior Church, July 25, 26 & 27, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Rain date- July 28, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
e. Food Concession License, Jesus Savior Church, d/b/a Holy Ghost Feast, 1 Vernon Ave.; May 19, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
f. Food Concession License, Jesus Savior Church, d/b/a Summer Bazaar, 1 Vernon Ave.; July 25, 26 & 27, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Rain date- July 28, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
g. Bicycle Rental Agency, Renewal, Scooter World, LLC, d/b/a Scooter World, 436 Thames St.
h. Bicycle Rental Agency, Renewal, Scooter World, LLC, d/b/a Scooter World, 10-12 Christies Landing
i. Communication from Lisa Knowles, Show Director, Newport International Boat Show, re: Request to withdraw special event application due to Acquisition of the Newport International Boat Show (Approve)
j. Communication from John Erickson, re: Petition to allow the use of cobblestone/granite/gravel as an apron to abut City of Newport Streets (Receive)
k. Communication from Lauren Parmelee, re: Resignation from the Tree and Open Space Commission (Receive with regret)
l. Communication from Rebecca Bolan & Louisa Boatwright, Co-Chairs, School Building Committee, re: Timeline for Soil Stockpile (Receive)
m. Communication from Scott Avedisian, CEO, RIPTA, re: Routes 64 and
68 (Receive)
LICENSES AND PERMITS
2. Special Event License, Daniel Cano Restrepo/Newport Pride, d/b/a Newport Pride Festival & Bike Parade, Great Friends Meeting House; June 29, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
a. Communication from Daniel Cano Restrepo, re: Requesting the city to absorb the cost of the police detail associated with the event
3. 2024 Sidewalk Café License Renewals:
a. 22 Washington Sq., Inc., d/b/a Bar Cino, 22 Washington Sq.
b. Stone Soup, LLC, d/b/a Caleb & Broad, 162 Broadway
c. Restaurant Bouchard, Inc., d/b/a Chanterelle Restaurant & TSK at the Revolving Door, 505-509 Thames St.
d. Newport Bubble Tea, LLC, d/b/a Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway
e. ETC Group, LLC, d/b/a Empire Tea & Coffee, 112 William St.
f. Fastnet, Inc., d/b/a Fastnet, The, 1-3 Broadway
g. Carpe Noctem, LLC, d/b/a Fifth Element, The, 107-111 Broadway
h. Monkey Business, LLC, d/b/a Hungry Monkey, 124 Broadway
i. Mel’s Lunch, Inc., d/b/a Mel’s Lunch, 25 Broadway
j. Nick’s Fine Foods, Inc., d/b/a Nikolas Pizza, 38 Memorial Blvd. West
k. Parlor, LLC, d/b/a Parlor Bar & Kitchen, 200 Broadway
l. Picnic Ltd., d/b/a Picnic, 28-32 Bellevue Ave.
m. Scratch LLC, d/b/a Scratch Kitchen and Catering, 88 Broadway
n. Kale Stems, LLC, d/b/a Stoneacre, 28-30 Washington Sq.
o. Broadway Tavern, LTD, d/b/a Tavern on Broadway, 16-18 Broadway
4. Sidewalk Café, New, 95 Broadway, LLC, d/b/a Market on Broadway, 95 Broadway
5. 2024 Street Café Renewals:
a. Leinster, Inc., d/b/a Malt, 150-154 Broadway
b. MBK, LLC, d/b/a Pour Judgement, 32 Broadway
6. Victualing License, Expansion, Preservation Society of Newport County, d/b/a The Elms Carriage House, 367 Bellevue Ave., to expand the licensed premises by adding an additional 31 indoor seats and 21 outdoor seats and as further described in the attached narrative
7. Farmer’s Market License, Aquidneck Community Table, d/b/a Aquidneck Grower’s Market, Wednesday’s beginning May 22, 2024 through October 30, 2024, Memorial Blvd. between Edgar St. and Chapel St. from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
8. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Council Liaison Updates
RESOLUTIONS
9. Litter Free Rhody- L. Ceglie, D. Carlin, J. Napolitano, X. Khamsyvoravong
10. Easton’s Beach- M. Aramli, X. Khamsyvoravong
ORDINANCES
11. Amending Chapter 2.56 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Boards and Commissions” to amend Section 2.56.010, entitled, “General Provisions” (First Reading)
COMMUNICATIONS
12. Council Priorities Dashboard
13. Ad Hoc Bridge Realignment Property Advisory Commission update
14. Communication from the Friends of Newport Skatepark, re: Request approval of the proposed skate park plans
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
15. Action Item #6242/24 – RE: Show Cause Hearing – Bossy Monkey Corporation, d/b/a Bossy Monkey, 472 Thames Street – Violation of the General Laws of Rhode Island and Codified Ordinances of the City of Newport – Failure to Meet the Conditions of the City Council in Granting of Victualing License- continued from February 14, 2024
16. Action Item #6260/24 – RE: Capital Improvement Program – Adoption in Concept (w/accompanying resolution)
17. Action Item #6261/24 – RE: Allocation of $75,000 for Purchase of a Community Center Van (w/accompanying resolution)
18. Action Item #6262/24 – RE: Utility Pole Petition – Rhode Island Energy – Pole Relocation – Sylvan Street
19. Action Item #6263/24 – RE: Award of Bid # 24-012 – Road Improvement Program 2024 (w/accompanying resolution)
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Class F Daily Liquor Licenses, Jesus Savior Church, 1 Vernon Ave., d/b/a
a. Holy Ghost Feast, May 19, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
b. Summer Bazaar, July 25, 26 & 27, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Rain-date July 28, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
2. Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, Newport Art Museum, d/b/a/ Newport Social Gala, May 31, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
3. 2024 Sunday Selling License Renewals – Class A Liquor Stores (list attached)
Adjourn- March 20, 2024
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
