Newport City Council will hold its next Regular meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 6:30 pm.
The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held in the Council Chambers at Newport City Hall.
The docket with supporting attachments will be available on the City of Newport’s website in the coming days. Meanwhile, here’s an early look at what’s on the docket;
CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
MAY 22, 2024
The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council will come before the Council at a meeting to be held at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers, 43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840
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. PUBLIC HEARING: FY2025 Annual Budget
a. Budget Change Sheet
b. Ordinance Appropriating Revenues (Second Reading)
c. Personnel Ordinance (Second Reading)
d. Amending Chapter 13.12, entitled, “Sewer Service Charge” to amend Section 13.12.010, entitled, “Basic Charge” (Second Reading)
e. Resolution, re: Omnibus Property Tax Relief and Replacement Act
f. Resolution, re: Authorizing the Tax Levy
2. 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 the Regular Council meeting held April 24, 2024 and minutes of budget workshops held April 29 and April 30, 2024 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
1. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 406, d/b/a Strewing of Flowers Memorial Day Service, Storer Park; May 27, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
2. Coastal Extreme Brewing Company, LLC, d/b/a Newport Craft Brewery- Brew and Bites Summer Nights, 293 JT Connell Highway; May 30, June 27, July 25 and August 29, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
3. Artscape/Brick Market Merchant Association, d/b/a Umbrella Sky Newport Music Series/Live Music, Goddard Row/Brick Market; 2024- 6/1, 6/2, 6/8, 6/9, 6/15, 6/16, 6/22, 6/23, 6/29, 6/30, 7/6, 7/7, 7/13 & 7/14 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
4. Resolution Estate Sales, d/b/a Estate Sale, 104 2nd Street; June 1 & 2 and June 8 & 9, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
5. Aquidneck Community Table, d/b/a Summer Bounty Party, Stoneacre Garden; June 18, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
6. Preservation Society of Newport County, d/b/a The Newport Flower Show, Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave.; June 21-23, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
7. Friends of the Waterfront, d/b/a Friends of the Waterfront Concert Series, King Park; 2024- 6/28, 7/12, 7/19, 8/9 and 8/31 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
8. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Opening Reception, Nick Mele, Newport Art Museum; June 29, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
9. Analog Studios, LLC, d/b/a Bliss RI, IYRS Restoration Hall, 449 Thames St.; July 27, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
10. Bike Newport, d/b/a 10-Spot Ride, 10 locations throughout the city which will be revealed on the day of the ride; August 24, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
c. Bingo License, Annual, Louise Smith, Donovan Manor, 19 Chapel St., Fridays from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
d. Holiday Selling License, Renewal, Faherty Brand, LLC, d/b/a Faherty Brand, LLC, 130 Thames St.
e. Holiday Selling License, New, Thryn, Inc., d/b/a Thryn Boutique, 433 Thames St. Unit 4
f. Holiday Selling License, Renewal, Francesca’s Collections, Inc., d/b/a Francesca’s, 15 Long Wharf Mall
g. Holiday Selling License, Renewal, Vineyard Vines Retail, LLC, d/b/a Vineyard Vines, 139 Swinburne Row
h. Waste Hauler License Renewals, re:
1. Island Rubbish Service, 8 Swinburne St., Jamestown, RI
2. Lawrence Waste Services, 49 Alder St., Medway, MA
3. RPKK, Inc., P.O. Box 126 Wood River Junction, RI
i. Communication from Evan Smith, CEO, Discover Newport, re: Request to establish a Newport Tourism Marketing District (Receive and refer to the city administration for a recommendation)
LICENSES AND PERMITS
3. Special Event License, Bike Newport, d/b/a Elliot’s Ride for Everyone, Rogers High School (route attached); June 8, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Street Closure Request- Hazard Road and Ocean Ave. from Carroll Ave. to Harrison Ave.
4. Special Event License, Church Community Housing Corporation, d/b/a Spring Park Opening Celebration, Spring Park; June 1, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Street Closure Request- Courthouse Street
5. Special Event License, Victoria Johnson, d/b/a Juneteenth, Liberty Square; June 15, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Street Closure Request- Meeting Street
6. Victualing License, New, 1899, LLC, d/b/a The Heritage Restaurant Group, 140-142 Thames St.
7. Victualing License, New, Smokehouse Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a Smokehouse, 31 Scotts Wharf
8. Victualing License, New, Caliente JA, LLC, d/b/a Caliente Mexican Grill, 462 Thames St.
9. Victualing License, Renewal, Lindsey Kusic, d/b/a Gooseberry Concession and Grill, Ocean Ave.
10. Victualing License, New, Boba on Bowens, LLC, d/b/a Boba on Bowens, 30 Bowens Wharf
11. Entertainment License, New, Class A (indoor), 1899, LLC, d/b/a The Heritage Restaurant Group, d/b/a TBD, 140-142 Thames St. to have entertainment Sunday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Hearing)
12. Entertainment License, New Class A (indoor) and Class B (outdoor), Smokehouse Restaurant, Inc., d/b/a Smokehouse, 31 Scotts Wharf, to have entertainment on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
13. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Council Liaison Updates
RESOLUTIONS
14. Energy and Environment Commission- X. Khamsyvoravong, L. Ceglie, C. Holder, J. Napolitano
15. Requesting the Public Utilities Commission to oppose a jitney license for Comedy Bus, LLC- J. Napolitano, D. Carlin, C. Holder
16. Street Noise- M. Aramli
ORDINANCES
17. Amending Section 8.12.130 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Motorized vehicles” (First Reading)
COMMUNICATIONS
18. Council Priorities Dashboard
19. Communication from Rebecca Bolan and Louisa Boatwright, Co-Chairs, School Building Committee, re: Requesting the City Council commit to $2.2 million by July 1, 2024 for the Rogers High School Building Project
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
20. Action Item #6277/24 – RE: Award of Contract for Life Insurance (w/accompanying resolution)
21. Action Item #6278/24 – RE: Award of Contract – RIMPA – Professional Engineering Services for Ann Street Pier Extension (w/accompanying resolution)
22. Action Item #6279/24 – RE: Award of Contract – Demolition of Elm Street Pier (w/accompanying resolution)
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Class F Daily Liquor License, Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Opening Reception/Nick Mele, Newport Art Museum; June 29, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
2. Application of Plumb Inc., d/b/a Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant, 140-142 Thames St., holder of a Class BV alcoholic beverage license to transfer ownership to 1899, LLC (Thames Capital Ventures 51 % (Nicholas Schorsch-100%) and Aquidneck Holdings, LLC 49% (Nicholas Schorsch-100%)), d/b/a The Heritage Restaurant Group, at the same premises (Hearing)
3. Application of The Mooring, LTD, d/b/a Smokehouse, 31 Scotts Wharf, holder of a Class BV alcoholic beverage license, to transfer ownership to Smokehouse Restaurant, Inc. (Newport Harbor Corporation-CWP-100) d/b/a Smokehouse, at the same premises (Hearing)
Adjourn- May 7, 2024
Laura C. Swistak, CMC City Clerk
