CITY OF NEWPORT
OCTOBER 28, 2020
(Approved 12/09/2020)
The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council, came before the Council at a meeting held in accordance with Governor Raimondo’s Executive Order 20-25 on October 28, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
The CITY CLERK called the roll, and the following members were present:
| JAMIE BOVA | LYNN UNDERWOOD CEGLIE |
| ANGELA MCCALLA | JUSTIN S. MCLAUGHLIN |
| SUSAN TAYLOR | JEANNE-MARIE NAPOLITANO |
| KATHRYN E. LEONARD | |
CITIZENS’ FORUM:
(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 Council Meetings held September 23, 2020 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
REMOVED 1) Patrick J. O’Connor, d/b/a Social Distanced Guided Ghost Tour, Miantonomi Park; October 31, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to approve the license. Seconded by COUNCILOR LEONARD. Patrick O’Connor addressed the Council regarding the event. COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to amend the application to add one additional hour. Seconded by COUNCILOR CEGLIE and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
2) Newport Art House and Newport Chamber of Commerce, d/b/a Future: A Visualization, United Congregational Church, 73 Pelham St.; November 18, 2020 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
c. Holiday Selling License, Renewal, L’Occitane, Inc., d/b/a L’Occitane en Provence, 21 Long Wharf
d. Waste Hauler License, New, Frazier’s Disposal Service, Inc., 168 Ridgewood Rd, Middletown, RI
REMOVED: e. Communication from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, re: Notification to Abutters- Site Investigation- Perry Mill Wharf, 255 Thames St. (Receive)
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to receive the communication. Seconded by COUNCILOR CEGLIE. Discussion occurred among the Council regarding the project. The motion to receive was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to adopt the Consent Calendar in its entirety with the exception of items b (1) and item e. Seconded by COUNCILOR CEGLIE and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. 2020-2021 Annual Victualing License Renewals (list attached)
a) Non-liquor establishments
b) Non-liquor extended hours (2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.)
c) Liquor establishments
3. Victualing License, New, Knot Norms Newport, LLC, d/b/a Knot Norms Catering Co., 515 Thames St.
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to approve the application. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Farmer’s Market Application, Aquidneck Community Table, d/b/a Aquidneck Grower’s Market, Gateway Center, Saturday’s beginning November 7, 2020 through May 13, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to approve the application. Seconded by COUNCILOR CEGLIE and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
Waterfront Commission – 2 vacancies (3- year terms expiring 10/28/2023)
MAYOR BOVA moved to appoint John Greichen and Gary Lash to the Waterfront Commission. Seconded by COUNCILOR LEONARD and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
Applicants
Sean Driscoll
Alexander Donlan
John Greichen
Gregory James
Jason Kelly
Gary Lash
Joshua Parks
Zane Randall
Michael Ryan
6. Earth Day Celebration 2021- S. Taylor, K. Leonard, J. Bova, L. Ceglie
COUNCILOR TAYLOR introduced the resolution and moved for its passage. Seconded by COUNCILOR LEONARD. Sean O’Connor, Energy and Environment Commission member, addressed the Council regarding Earth Day. The motion to approve was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. Requesting Governor Raimondo to release COVID Funds to Cities and Towns- S. Taylor, J. Bova, L. Ceglie, J. Napolitano
COUNCILOR TAYLOR introduced the resolution and moved for its passage. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Action Item #5946/20 – RE: Supplemental Agreement - Contract 17-075 - Engineering Services - Safe Routes to School TIP Project/Traffic Calming (w/accompanying resolution)
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to receive the communication and adopt the accompanying resolution. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO. William Riccio, Director of Public Services, addressed the Council to answer questions. The motion to approve was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
9.COVID 19 Status update
MAYOR BOVA moved have the update after the Board of License Commissioners. Seconded by COUNCILOR LEONARD and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to adjourn as Council and convene as Board of License Commissioners. Seconded by COUNCILOR CEGLIE and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MAYOR BOVA opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments from the public, MAYOR BOVA moved to close the public hearing and approve the licenses with the exception of @ The Deck, The Boat Dockside and Riptides. Seconded by COMMISSIONER NAPOLITANO. COMMISSIONER MCLAUGHLIN requested the City Solicitor to advise the Board on “floating licenses”. CITY SOLICITOR BEHAN addressed the Board regarding the licenses.
COMMISSIONER NAPOLITANO moved for the City Solicitor to supply quarterly reports to the Board regarding the status of floating licenses. Seconded by MAYOR BOVA and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
The motion to adopt the licenses was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILOR LEONARD recused.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR moved to approve the licenses for @ The Deck, Boat Dockside and Riptides. Seconded by COMMISSIONER CEGLIE and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
2020-2021 Liquor License Renewals (Hearing):
LIQUOR CLASS A
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Bellevue Wine & Spirits LLC
d/b/a Bellevue Wine & Spirits
at 181 Bellevue Ave.
Fifth Ward Liquor, Inc.
d/b/a Fifth Ward Liquor
at 695 Thames St.
Harry S. Karanikolas, Inc.
d/b/a Harry's Liquor Store
at 199 Connell Hgwy.
Hoan, Inc.
d/b/a Rex Liquors
at 146 Broadway
IDC Rum Runner, Inc.
d/b/a Rum Runner
at 5 Marina Plaza Unit A
KRG Enterprises, Inc.
d/b/a Bridge Liquors
at 23Connell Hgwy.
Menchin Enterprises, LLC
d/b/a Bliss Road Beer, Wine & Spirits
at 25 Bliss Rd.
New Newport Liquor, LLC
d/b/a Point Wine & Spirits
at 3 Thames St.
Newport Prescription Center, Inc.
d/b/a Island Wine & Spirits
at 287, 291 & portion of 289 Broadway
Newport Wine Cellar, LLC
d/b/a Newport Wine Cellar
at 5 Merton Rd.
Shiva Corporation
d/b/a Downtown Liquors
at Cottons Ct.
Turnip Greens, LLC
d/b/a Stoneacre Wine & Spirits
at 580 Thames St. Unit 8
Vickers' Liquors LLC
d/b/a Vickers' Liquors
at 274 Bellevue Ave.
LIQUOR CLASS BH
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Cliffside Inn LLC
d/b/a Cliffside Inn
at 2 Seaview Ave.
Forty 1 North LLC
d/b/a 41 Degrees North
at 351 Thames St. 14, 16, 20 Perry Mill Wharf
Viking Tenant LLC
d/b/a Hotel Viking
at 1 Bellevue Ave.
LIQUOR CLASS BL
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Beverage Newport Shipyard, LLC
d/b/a Belle's Café
at One Washington St.
Harry's Newport Burger, LLC
d/b/a Harry's Bar Burger
at 464 Thames St.
JJ Thai Cuisine, Inc.
d/b/a Thai Cuisine
at 517 Thames St.
Mama Luisa, Inc.
d/b/a Mamma Luisa Italian Restaurant
at 673 Thames St.
Nick's Fine Foods, Inc.
d/b/a Nikolas Pizza
at 38 Memorial Blvd West
North Italian Restaurant Brio, Inc.
d/b/a Lucia Italian Restaurant/Pizza Lucia
at 186B-190B Thames St.
Radish Patch, LLC
d/b/a Vieste & Vino Wine Bar
at 580 Thames St.
Tokyo, Inc.
d/b/a Newport Tokyo House Sushi Hibachi
at 6-10 Equality Park Place
Unity3, LLC
d/b/a AREA
LIQUOR CLASS BT
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BHLL, LLC
d/b/a Brenton Hotel
at 31America's Cup Ave.
Castle Hill, Inc.
d/b/a Castle Hill Inn and Resort
at 590 Ocean Ave.
Chanler, Inc., The
d/b/a Chanler at Cliff Walk, The
at 117 Memorial Blvd.
Forty 1 North LLC
d/b/a 41 Degrees North
at 351 Thames 14, 16, 20 Perry Mill Wharf
Giusto, LLC
d/b/a Giusto, LLC
4 Commercial Wharf
Marriott Hotel Services, Inc.
d/b/a Newport Marriott Hotel
at 25 America's Cup Ave.
Newport North Hotel Property LLC
d/b/a Wayfinder, The
at 151 Admiral Kalbfus Rd.
Newport Time Resorts, Inc.
d/b/a Oceancliff
at 65 Ridge Road (hotel only)
NPG Hospitality, LLC
d/b/a Gurney's Newport Resort and Marina
at 1 Goat Island
Seaport Grille & Raw Bar, LLC
d/b/a Port, The
at 359 Thames St.
Shaner Rhode Island LLC
d/b/a Saltwater
at 49 America's Cup Ave.
Surf Club LLC
d/b/a Surf Club
at 337 Thames St.
Vanderbilt Hotel, LLC
d/b/a Vanderbilt, The
at 41 Mary St.
Viking Tenant LLC
d/b/a Hotel Viking
at 1 Bellevue Ave.
LIQUOR CLASS BV
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@ The Deck, LLC
d/b/a @ The Deck
at 1 Waite's Wharf
1899, LLC
d/b/a La Forge Casino Restaurant
at 186-188 Bellevue Ave.
1899, LLC
d/b/a Racquets Pub/The Porch at Canfield
at 5 Memorial Blvd.
2 Church Street, LLC
d/b/a Queen Anne's Loft
at 212 Thames St.
22 Bowen's Wine Bar and Grille, LLC
d/b/a 22 Bowen's Wine Bar and Grille
at 22 Bowen's Wharf
22 Washington Sq., Inc.
d/b/a Bar Cino
at 22-24 Washington Sq.
2paddysandacanuck LLC
d/b/a Fifth Element, The
at 107-111 Broadway
99 West, LLC
d/b/a 99 Restaurant and Pub
at 199 Connell Hgwy.
American Bistro, LLC
d/b/a Jo's American Bistro
at 24 Memorial Blvd. West.
BKA Industries, Inc.
d/b/a Scales & Shells
at 527-537 Thames St.
BMT, LLC
d/b/a Gas Lamp Grille, The
at 206-208 Thames St.
Broadway Tavern LTD.
d/b/a Tavern on Broadway
at 16-18 Broadway
Brownstone, Inc.
d/b/a One Pelham East & Top of Pelham
at 270-276 Thames St. & 3 Pelham St.
Café Zelda, LLC
d/b/a Cafe Zelda
at 528-530 Thames St.
Carter LLC
d/b/a Speakeasy Bar and Grill
at 250 Thames St.
Celtica, LLC
d/b/a Celtica
at 95 Long Wharf
Clarke Cooke House, LLC
d/b/a Clarke Cooke House, Cooke House, Candy Store, The
at 26 Bannister's Wharf
Diego's Newport, LLC
d/b/a Diego's
at 11, 17B & 21 Bowen's Wharf
Dockside North, LLC
d/b/a Riptides
at 25 Waite's WF #B
Fastnet, Inc.
d/b/a Fastnet, The
at 1-3 Broadway
Five Tempus LTD
d/b/a O'Brien's Pub
at 501 Thames St.
Goat Island Grille, Inc.
d/b/a Regatta Place, The
at 5 Marina Plaza, Goat Island
Griswold's, Inc.
d/b/a Griswold's Tavern
at 103-105 Bellevue Ave.
Hillside & Cappy, Inc.
d/b/a Hillside Cafe
at 8 Memorial Blvd West
JR Pizza Corp
d/b/a Antonio's Pizza
at 150 Connell Highway
Kale Stems, LLC
d/b/a Stoneacre
28-30 Washington Sq.
Kelkery Food and Spirits, Inc.
d/b/a Perro Salado
at 19 Charles ST
Kinsley's LTD
d/b/a Newport Blues Cafe
at 286 Thames St
L and B Associates, LLC
d/b/a Stoneacre
at 151 Swinburne Row
Leinster, Inc.
d/b/a Malt
at 150-154 Broadway
Liquor Thames, LLC
d/b/a Bar & Board
at 282 Thames St.
Marina Café, LLC
d/b/a Marina Café
at 3 Marina Plaza
MBK LLC
d/b/a Pour Judgement
at 32-34 Broadway
Mermaids Newport, LLC
d/b/a Poor Richard's-Benjamins
at 254 Thames St.
Midtown Oyster Bar LLC
d/b/a Midtown Oyster Bar & Grill
at 341, 343, 345 Thames St.
Mooring LTD, The
d/b/a Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar, The
at 2 Sayer's WF
Mooring LTD, The
d/b/a Smokehouse Cafe
at 31 Scott's WF
N T Corporation
d/b/a Black Pearl, The
at Bannister's Wharf
Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant
d/b/a Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant
at 102 Connell Hwy
Newport Waterfront Landing, Inc.
d/b/a Landing, The
at 30 Bowen's WF
Old Bat tle Axe, Inc.
d/b/a Reef, The
at West Howard WF
Pale, LLC The
d/b/a Buskers
at 178 Thames St.
Parlor, LLC
d/b/a Parlor
at 200-206 Broadway & 1 Gould St.
Partner's In Wine, Inc.
d/b/a Fluke Wine Bar & Kitchen
at 41 Bowen's Wharf
Pasta Beach LLC
d/b/a Pasta Beach
at 136-138 Bellevue Ave.
Plumb, Inc.
d/b/a Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant
at 140 & 142 Thames St.
Premier Entertainment II, LLC
d/b/a Newport Grand
at 150 Admiral Kalbfus Rd.
Red Parrot, Inc., The
d/b/a Red Parrot Restaurant, The
at 344-348 Thames St.
Restaurant Bouchard, Inc.
d/b/a Restaurant Bouchard & TSK at the Revolving Door Restaurant
at 505-509 Thames St.
Rhumbline, LLC
d/b/a Rhumbline Restaurant
at 62-64 Bridge ST
S S R Corporation
d/b/a Sardella's Restaurant
at 30-32-34 Memorial Blvd West
Stone Soup LLC
d/b/a Caleb & Broad
at 162& 2 Caleb Earl Broadway
Waite's Wharf Grille LLC
d/b/a Boat Dockside, The
at 25 Waite's Wharf #A
Wharf Pub Newport, LLC
d/b/a Wharf Pub, The
at 37 Bowen's Wharf
LIQUOR CLASS D
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Ancient Order of Hibernians Division #1 in Newport
d/b/a Ancient Order of Hibernians
at 2 Wellington Ave.
Friendly Sons of Newport Social Club, Inc.
d/b/a Friendly Sons of Newport Social Club
at 5 Farewell St
Ida Lewis Yacht Club
d/b/a Ida Lewis Yacht Club
at Lime Rock - Wellington AV
Irish American Athletic Club
d/b/a Irish American Athletic Club
at 642Thames St.
New York Yacht Club
d/b/a New York Yacht Club Harbour Court
at Harbour Court - 5 Halidon AV
Newport Country Club
d/b/a Newport Country Club
at 280 Harrison Ave.
Newport Lodge #104 Benevolent & Protective Order of Elk's
d/b/a Elk's Club
at 141 Pelham St.
Newport Reading Room
d/b/a Newport Reading Room
at 29 Bellevue Ave.
Newport Yacht Club
d/b/a Newport Yacht Club
at City Wharf - Long Wharf
NSC, Inc.
d/b/a Newport Sportsmans Club, The
at 110 Connell Hwy
Oak Street Partnership, Inc.
d/b/a Kerry Hill Club, The
at 15 Oak St.
Pyramid Club
d/b/a Pyramid Club
at 32-34 Dr. Marcus Wheat land Blvd
Spouting Rock Beach Association
d/b/a Bailey's Beach
at 34 Ocean Ave.
Thames St Int'l Yacht & Athletic Club
d/b/a Thames Street International Yacht & Athletic Club
at 536 Thames St.
Vasco Da Gama Portuguese American Charitable Society Inc.
d/b/a Vasco Da Gama Portuguese American Charitable Society Inc.
at 15 Fenner Ave.
LIQUOR CLASS J
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Historic Wharves Associates, Inc.
d/b/a Bohlin, The
at Commercial Wharf
LIQUOR CLASS K
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WHT Management, LLC
d/b/a White Horse Tavern
at 26 Marlborough St.
LIQUOR CLASS T
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Fine Arts Newport, Inc.
d/b/a Jane Pickens Theater & Event Center
at 49 Touro Street
Laura C. Swistak
City Clerk
ADJOURN- (10/21/20)
ADJOURN AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS AND RECONVENE AS COUNCIL.
COVID 19 Status update
CITY MANAGER NICHOLSON provided an update to the Council.
Victualing Renewals for LIQUOR Establishments