Newport City Council will hold its next Regular Meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting will take place in the City Council Chamber at Newport City Hall and is open to the public. Here’s a look at what’s on the docket;
CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
JUNE 12, 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. 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 May 8, 2024, Workshops held May 1 & 2, 2024 and Boards and Commission Interviews held May 22 & 28, 2024 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
1. Newport Polo, Inc., d/b/a Polo Pony Arrival by Dominican & USA Teams, Gateway Center to Bannister’s Wharf/Clarke Cooke House; June 14, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
2. Richard Lynn, d/b/a Newport Live Presents Jazz from South Africa-Melanie Scholtz and Aaron Rimbui, Newport Art Museum; June 21, 2024 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
3. Puddingstone Events, Inc., d/b/a Harmonies in Motion, Newport Art Museum; June 22, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
4. Veronica Mays, d/b/a Rec Reunion Meet and Greet, Family Cookout, Basketball Tournament and Farewell, Quaker Meeting House, Miantonomi Park, Martin Luther King Center Basketball Courts and King Park; 8/9 from 6:00 a.m. to midnight, 8/10 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. & 8/12 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
5. Danielle Genest, d/b/a Newport Contemporary Ballet’s Fall Performances, Elks Club, 141 Pelham St.; October 11, 12 & 13, 2024 from 7:30-9:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Sunday
6. Rhode Races & Events, Inc., d/b/a Newport Rhode Races, Easton’s Beach; April 19, 2025 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
c. Holiday Selling License, Renewal, Newport Sea Foam Trading, LLC, d/b/a Newport SeaFoam Trading Co, 415 Thames St.
d. Holiday Selling License, Renewal, Wagon Wheel, Inc., d/b/a Wagon Wheel, 246 Thames St.
e. Holiday Selling License, New, Malibu Friday, LLC, d/b/a Palm & Sage, 125 Swinburne Row
f. Tattoo License, New, Operator, Timothy J. Freeman, Anchor Steam Tattoo Gallery, 44 Broadway
g. Victualing License, change of d/b/a- Bossy Monkey Corporation, d/b/a Mountain Moose, 472 Thames St. (Approve and make part of licensee’s file)
h. Communication from Coastal Extreme Brewing Company, LLC, d/b/a Newport Craft Brewery, re: Request to amend the Brew & Bites special event license to change July 25 to July 24, 2024 (Approve)
i. Communication from Gregory F. Fater, re: Requesting permission to place temporary signs on Connell Highway, Memorial Blvd. and America’s Cup Ave. on game days (Approve subject to details being worked out with city administration)
j. Communication from Coastal Resources Management Council, re: Application of 96 Washington St., LLC for a State of Rhode Island Assent to construct and maintain a residential dock at 96 Washington St., Plat 12, Lot 247- Narragansett Bay
k. Communication from Dale Nelson, re: Resignation from the Historic District Commission (Receive with regret)
l. Communication from Christian Belden, re: Resignation from the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission (Receive with regret)
m. Communication from Laura Treonze, re: Request permission to host a block party and close Willow Street on June 22, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Rain date- June 23, 2024) (Approve subject to details being worked out with city administration)
n. Communication from Nicholas Armour, Zoning Officer, re: Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (Receive and order advertised for public hearing)
LICENSES AND PERMITS
2. Special Event License, Rhode Island Society Sons of the Revolution, d/b/a Newport Independence Day Celebration, in and around Washington Square; July 4, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to noon
Road Closure Request- Park Place
3. Newport Historical Society, d/b/a French in Newport, Washington Square/Colony House; July 13-14, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Road Closure Request- Park Place 7/13 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
4. Victualing License, New, Lion Capital LLC & Aryn Hawks, LLC, d b/a to be determined, 140 Broadway
5. Victualing License, Expansion, Liquor Thames, LLC, d/b/a Bar & Board, 282 Thames St., 1st & 2nd-floor patio to include a 900 square foot 2nd-floor deck above 1st-floor patio consisting of 10 tables and 37 chairs and temporary 900 square foot seasonal area for 2024
6. Victualing License, Expansion, Radish Patch, LLC, d/b/a Vieste Vino Hooked, 580 Thames St. Units B102, B103, and B104 to add outdoor service area consisting of 502 square foot patio consisting of 14 tables and 56 chairs
7. Entertainment License, Renewal, Class A (indoor), Irish American Athletic Club, d/b/a Irish American Athletic Club, 642 Thames St.
8. 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)
9. 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.
10. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Appointments
Historic District Commission – Raymond Goddard (alternate to full member-3-year term expires 2/3/2026)
Reappointments
Canvassing Authority– Donato D’Andrea Canvassing Authority (6-year term 3/4/2030)
Council Liaison Updates
RESOLUTIONS
11. Tourism and Marketing District- L. Ceglie, J. Napolitano, C. Holder
ORDINANCES
12. Amending Chapter 8.12 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Noise Abatement”, to amend Section 8.12.130 entitled, “Motorized Vehicles” (Second Reading)
COMMUNICATIONS
13. Council Priorities Dashboard
14. Communication from Luke Ahearn, Tournament & Events Manager, International Tennis Hall of Fame, re: Request to implement a no parking zone along the entire frontage of 9 Memorial Blvd. to 27 Memorial Blvd. for the Hall of Fame Open on July 14-21, 2024
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
15. Action Item #6281/24 – RE: Award of Contract — Engineering Services for Gateway Parking Garage (w/accompanying resolution)
16. Action Item #6282/24 – RE: Agreement – Interstate Navigation Company – Use of Perrotti Park Dock (w/accompanying resolution)
17. Action Item #6283/24 – RE: Award of Bid # 2024-39 — Road Materials (w/accompanying resolution)
18. Action Item #6284/24 – RE: Award of Bid # 2024-040 – Hauling of Street Sweepings (w/accompanying resolution)
19. Action Item #6285/24 – RE: Award of Bid #2024-079 – Murphy Field Athletic Turf Improvements (w/accompanying resolution)
20. Action Item #6286/24 – RE: Award of Bid # 24-483 – Water Treatment Chemicals (w/accompanying resolution)
21. Action Item #6287/24 – RE: Award of Bid # 24-077 – Utilities Supplies (w/accompanying resolution)
22. Action Item #6288/24 – RE: Amendment No. 2 Engineering Services Repair & Rehabilitation of 3MG Reservoir Road Storage Tank – SCADA Integration and RPR Services (w/accompanying resolution)
23. Action Item #6289/24 – RE: Contract 22-012-3 Modification #2 – Drainage System Investigation & Flooding Analysis – Prescott Hall Watershed – Elizabeth Brook Daylighting and Master Planning (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, Richard Lynn, d/b/a Newport Live Presents Jazz from South Africa-Melanie Scholtz and Aaron Rimbui, Newport Art Museum; June 21, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
2. Class F Daily Liquor License, Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Harmonies in Motion, Newport Art Museum; June 22, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
3. Application of Bull Shot, LLC, d/b/a Cabana, 140 Broadway, holder of a Class C alcoholic beverage license to transfer ownership to Lion Captial LLC (66.6%) and Aryn Hawks, LLC (33 1/3%), d/b/a to be determined, for the same premises (Hearing)
4. Application of Liquor Thames LLC, d/b/a Bar & Board, 282 Thames St., 1st & 2nd-floor patio, holder of a Class BV alcoholic beverage license to expand the licensed premises by adding a 900 square foot 2nd-floor deck above the 1st-floor patio consisting of 10 tables and 37 chairs and a temporary 900 square foot seasonal area for 2024 (Hearing)
5. Application of Radish Patch, LLC, d/b/a Vieste Vino Hooked, 580 Thames St. Units B102, B103, and B104, holder of a Class BV alcoholic beverage license to expand the licensed premises by adding a 502 square foot outdoor service area consisting of 14 tables and 56 chairs (Hearing)
Adjourn- June 5, 2024
(Rev.6.10.24)
Laura C. Swistak, CMC City Clerk
