Newport City Council will host their next Regular City Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 10, at 6:30 pm.
The meeting is open to the public and will occur in the City Council Chambers at Newport City Hall. Here’s a look at what’s on the docket;
CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
APRIL 10, 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
~Proclamation in memory of Alana Markowitz- Past, Waterfront Commissioner~
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 March 13, 2024 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
1. Common Fence Music Co. dba Newport Live, d/b/a Newport Live Presents Mandla Mlangeni, Newport Art Museum; April 20, 2024 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
2. Audrain Motorsport, LLC, d/b/a Audrain Motorsport 2024 Veteran Car Tour, Vanderbilt Hotel/La Forge Casino Restaurant/Audrain Automobile Museum; April 27 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and April 28, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
3. Pell PTO, Aly Oakley, d/b/a Pell 10 Year Party, The Landing Restaurant; May 3, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
4. Sail Newport, d/b/a Splash Party, Sail Newport; May 4, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Rain Date- May 5, 2024)
5. Belmont Chapel Restoration Foundation, d/b/a Belmont Stakes Event, Island Cemetery; June 8, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
6. John Wells, d/b/a Veterans Get Outside Day Newport 2024, Fort Adams State Park; June 9, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
7. Lucy’s Hearth, d/b/a Lucy’s Hearth Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser, Tennis Courts Rogers High School; June 15, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to noon
8. Jenny Holmqvist, d/b/a IYRS Summer Gala, 449 Thames St.; July 13, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight
9. St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, d/b/a Hellenic Fest 2024, 390 Thames St.; July 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., July 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and July 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
10. Newport Design Week, LLC, d/b/a Newport Design Week, Salve Regina University-Ochre Court; July 25, 26, & 27 (1/2 day), 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
11. Yachting Promotions Inc., d/b/a Newport International Boat Show, various locations (plan attached); September 12-15, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and September 15, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
c. 2024 Holiday Selling License Renewals (list attached)
d. Food Concession License, St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, d/b/a Hellenic Fest 2024, 390 Thames St.; July 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., July 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and July 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
e. Holiday Selling License, New Owner, Sami Menassa, d/b/a Ritrex Camera, 322 Swans Wharf Row
f. Holiday Selling License, New, Broadway David, LLC, d/b/a Broadway David, 130 B Broadway
g. Communication from the Tree and Open Space Commission, re: Recommendation on the Middle Passage Port Marker Committee proposed structure at Liberty Square (Receive)
h. City of Newport Police Department 2023 Annual Report (Receive)
LICENSES AND PERMITS
2. Sidewalk Café License, Renewal, Nautilus Restaurant, LLC, d/b/a Scales and Shells, 527 Thames St.
3. Street Café, Renewal, Fitzsimoes, LLC, d/b/a Corner Café, 110 Broadway
4. Victualing License, Renewal/Change of d/b/a, Seaside Scoops, LLC, d/b/a Seaside Scoops, LLC, 225 Goddard Row
5. Request to Withdraw without prejudice- 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- continued from March 27, 2024
6. Victualing License, Expansion, Uptown Hospitality, LLC, d/b/a Mother Pizzeria, 49 Long Wharf Mall, to expand the licensed premises by adding a 36’ x 32’ outdoor patio in the adjacent lot consisting of 8 tables and 30 seats
7. 2024 Annual Entertainment License Renewals (list attached)
8. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Council Liaison Updates
ORDINANCES
9. Amending Chapter 2.56 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Boards and Commissions” to amend Section 2.56.010, entitled, “General Provisions” (First Reading)- continued from March 27, 2024
COMMUNICATIONS
10. Council Priorities Dashboard
11. Communication from James Reimer, re: Great Elephant Migration event from June 29-September 6, 2024 at Salve Regina University, The Breakers, Rough Point and The Great Friends Meeting House
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
12. 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 March 27, 2024
13. Action Item #6264/24 – RE: Allocation of $75,000 for Purchase of a Van – Edward King House Senior Center (w/accompanying resolution)
14. Action Item #6265/24 – RE Rhode Island Energy Petition – Installation of Conduit Under Long Wharf Mall
15. Action Item #6266/24 – RE: Award of Contract – RIMPA – Professional Architecture Services for the Reconstruction of the Perrotti Park Public Facilities (w/accompanying resolution)
16. Action Item #6267/24 – RE: Award of Contract – RIMPA – Travel Management Services (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, Common Fence Music Co. dba Newport Live, d/b/a Newport Live Presents Mandla Mlangeni, Newport Art Museum; April 20, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
2. Sail Newport, d/b/a Splash Party, Sail Newport; May 4, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Rain date May 5, 2024)
3. Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, d/b/a Hellenic Fest 2024, 390 Thames St.; July 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., July 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and July 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
4. Application of Uptown Hospitality, LLC, d/b/a Mother Pizzeria, 49 Long Wharf Mall, holder of a Class BV alcoholic beverage license to expand the licensed premises by adding a 36’ x 32’ outdoor patio in the adjacent lot consisting of 8 tables and 30 seats (Hearing)
5. Action Item #6244/24 – RE: Show Cause Hearing: Newport North Hotel Property, LLC, d/b/a Wayfinder – Operating Without a Valid Class BT Alcoholic Beverage License- continued from March 13, 2024
Adjourn- April 3, 2024 Laura C. Swistak, CMC City Clerk
