Preview: Docket for Newport City Council’s Regular Meeting on May 8

Newport City Council will host a Regular City Council Meeting on Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 pm.

The meeting, which is open to the public, will take place in the City Council Chambers at Newport City Hall.

Here’s a look at what’s on the docket;

CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET OF THE COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 8, 2024

THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
43 BROADWAY, NEWPORT, RI 02840

The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council, will come before the Council at its regular meeting to be held on May 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

a.	Ordinance Appropriating Revenues (First Reading)

Revenues 

b.	Personnel Ordinance (First Reading)

Personnel 

c.	Amending Chapter 13.12, entitled, “Sewer Service Charge” to amend Section 13.12.010, entitled, “Basic Charge” (First Reading)

Sewer Service Charge 

a.	Minutes of Council meeting held April 10, 2024, and minutes of workshops held April 23 & 24, 2024 (Approve)

Minutes 

b.	Special Events:

1.	Newport Classical, d/b/a Newport Classical Community Concert Series, Miantomomi Park; May 19, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2.	Emmanuel Church, d/b/a Swing Into Spring with Emmanuel Church featuring the Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra, Emannuel Church; May 19, 2024 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

3.	Leah Kossak, d/b/a Donner Climate Lecture, Salve Regina University; May 22, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

4.	Elk’s Lodge, d/b/a Flea Market, 141 Pelham St.; May 25, June 29 & July 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5.	Newport Historical Society, d/b/a A Name, A Voice, A Life Exhibition Opening, 82 Touro St.; May 29, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

6.	Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, d/b/a Women in Business Luncheon, Marble House; May 30, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

7.	The Bermuda Race Foundation, d/b/a The Newport Bermuda Race 2024, Fort Adams State Park; June 21, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

8.	Stephanie McLennan, d/b/a Clagett Sailing, Fort Adams at Alofsin State Pier, June 25-30, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

9.	Newport Contemporary Ballet, d/b/a Newport Dance Festival, Great Friends Meeting House; July 15-21, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

10.	Conexion Latina, Newport, d/b/a RILA Teatro en El Verano-RILA Summer Theater, Great Friends Meeting House; July 29, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

11.	Gray Matter Marketing, d/b/a Newport Octoberfest, Fort Adams State Park; September 28, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

12.	Gray Matter Marketing, d/b/a Pell Bridge Run, Gateway Center; October 20, 2024, from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Special Events 

c.	Holiday Selling License, Renewal, Springline Coffee, LLC, d/b/a Springline Coffee, LLC, 33 Bannisters Wharf

Springline Coffee 

d.	Wastehauler License, Renewals:

1.	Fraziers Disposal Service, Inc., 168 Ridgewood Rd., Middletown, RI

2.	A-1 Roofing & Construction, LLC, 1133 West Main Rd., Middletown,  RI

Wastehaulers 

e.	Communication from Melissa Daley, Motor Carrier Clerk, R.I. Division of Public Utilities & Carriers, re:  Notice of Public Hearing May 9, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.- Application of Comedy Bus, LLC for a Jitney License to provide tours in Newport (Receive)

Daley 

f.	Communication from Charles Roberts, re:  Requesting the City Council reconsider the request to close Washington Square for the Juneteenth special event (Receive)

Roberts 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

3.	Debbie Bailey, d/b/a Broadway Street Fair, 1-100 Broadway, Washington Sq. and 21 Farewell St.; October 12, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Street Closure Request- Broadway and Washington Sq.

Street Fair 

Street Fair 

4.	Victualing License, New, Newport Community School, d/b/a Community Cookery, 18 Market Square

Cookery 

5.	Street Café License, Renewal, Humming Bird, LLC, d/b/a Humming Bird, A Taste of the Caribbean, 104 Broadway

Cafe 

6.	2024 Annual Entertainment License Renewals (list attached)

RESOLUTIONS

8.	Opposing the Comedy Bus tour- J. Napolitano, D.Carlin

Bus Tour 

9.	Aquidneck Grower’s Market agreement- D. Carlin

Market 

ORDINANCES

10.	Amending Chapter 12.28.100 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “City piers and docks” and Chapter 12.28.200 entitled, “Fees and Fines” (Second Reading)

Ordinance 

COMMUNICATIONS

11.	Council Priorities Dashboard

Dashboard 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

12.	Action Item #6275/24 – RE:  Supplemental Agreement #8 – RFP#19-007/18-CLG-3 – Newport City Hall Condition Assessment/Easton’s Beach Assessment  (w/accompanying resolution)

6275 

13.	Action Item #6276/24 – RE:  Perrotti Park Project Professional Services, Supplemental Agreement (w/accompanying resolution)

6276 

ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

CONSENT CALENDAR

1.	Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, Emmanuel Church, d/b/a Swing Into Spring  with Emmanuel Church featuring the Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra, Emannuel Church; May 19, 2024, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

2.	Class F Daily Liquor License, Stephanie McLennan, d/b/a Clagett Sailing, Fort    Adams at Alofsin State Pier, June 26-30, 2024 from 3:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

3.	Class F Daily Liquor License, Gray Matter Marketing and Fort Adams Trust, d/b/a Newport Octoberfest, Fort Adams State Park; September 28, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

4.	Communication from Colin Kane, Nautilus Restaurant, LLC, d/b/a Scales & Shells, 527 Thames St., holder of a Class BV alcoholic beverage license, re:  Notification that Lower Thames Holdings, LLC has acquired a 49% interest in the LLC (Receive and make part of licensees file)

Consent Calendar 

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