CITY OF NEWPORT
MEETING
MARCH 8, 2023
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 on March 8, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
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.
a. Special Events:
1. Yagi Noodles, d/b/a Relief Fundraiser for Turkey, 20 Long Wharf Mall; March 19, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
2. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 406, d/b/a VFW Lecture Series IX, Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St.; March 30, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
3. Sail Newport, d/b/a The Ocean Race: Newport Stopover, Fort Adams State Park; May 13-21, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
4. Boys & Girls Club of Newport County, d/b/a Newport Yacht Rendezvous, Safe Harbor Marina; June 23, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
b. 2023 Holiday Selling License Renewals (list attached)
c. 2023 Second-hand License Renewals (list attached)
d. Bicycle Rental Agency, Renewal, Bike Newport, d/b/a Bike Newport, 62 Broadway
e. Communication from Peter Regan, Esq., re: Long Wharf Mall (Receive and refer to city administration for a recommendation)
2. Special Event License, Bike Newport, d/b/a Elliot’s Ride for Everyone, beginning and ending at Rogers High School (route attached) June 3, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
~ Request closure of Hazard Rd. and Ocean Avenue from Carroll Avenue to Harrison Avenue
3. Mobile Food Cart License (MFEC), Renewal, Longade, LLC, d/b/a Del’s Lemonade, 1 Winfield Court, Middletown, RI
4. Mobile Food Cart License, (MFEC), New, BAKD Foods, LLC, d/b/a The Bite, 691 Main St., Warren, RI
5. Mobile Food Cart License, (MFEC), New, GMP Hospitality, LLC, d/b/a Drift Café, 298 Broadway, Newport, RI
6. Mobile Food Truck License, (MFET), Renewal, Cluck Truck, LLC, d/b/a Cluck Truck, 256 Maple Ave.
7. Mobile Food Truck License, (MFET), New, Newport Chowder Company, LLC, d/b/a Newport Chowder Company, 10 Pell St.
Council Liaison Updates
Appointments:
Juvenile Hearing Board- Margaret Magner – (3-year term expires 3/8/2026)
Reappointments:
Waterfront Commission- Henry DiPietro – (3-year term expires 1/11/2026)
Cliff Walk Commission - Peter Janaros – (5-year term expires 11/1/2027)
9. Amending Section 17.112.030, entitled, “Zoning board of review- Composition”(Second Reading)
10. Amending Section 17.112.040, entitled, “Zoning board of review- Powers and duties” (Second Reading)
11. Amending Chapter 5.98 entitled, “Sidewalk Cafés, to add new Section, entitled, “Street Cafés” (First Reading)- Continued from February 22, 2023
12. Amending Chapter 2.68, entitled, Planning Board, to amend Section 2.68.020 entitled, “Composition-Officers-Compensation-Meetings” (Second Reading)
13. Boards and Commissions 2022 Annual Reports - Affirmative Action Commission, Henderson Home Commission, Trust and Investment Commission, Board of Tax Appeals
14. Updates from the City Manager
15. Action Item #6133/23 – RE: Capital Improvement Program – Adoption in Concept (w/accompanying resolution)
16. Action Item #6134/23 – RE: Award of Bid #23-013 - Hillside Avenue Sidewalk & Traffic Calming Improvements Project (w/accompanying resolution)
17. Action Item #6135/23 – RE: Show Cause Hearing – Harvest, Inc., d/b/a Harvest, Inc. – 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
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
1. Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, Yagi Noodles, LLC, d/b/a Relief Fundraiser for Turkey, 20 Long Wharf Mall; March 19, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
2. 2022-2023 Class D Liquor License Renewal, Oak Street Partnership Inc., d/b/a Kerry Hill Club, 15 Oak St., first floor (Hearing)
3. Application of 1899, LLC, d/b/a Vanderbilt Room, The, 256 Maple Ave., holder of a Class BL alcoholic beverage license to transfer the location to 515 Thames St. and to change the d/b/a La Costa Lobster & Tacos (Hearing)- Continued from February 22, 2023
4. Action Item #6131/23 – re: Show Cause Hearing: Bull Shot, LLC, d/b/a Cabana – Operating, Without a Valid Class C Alcoholic Beverage License Continued from February 22, 2023
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
Adjourn- March 1, 2023
Holiday Selling License Renewals
d/b/a Owner Address_____________
All Fired Up Pottery Lee Segal & Irene Parthenis 452 Thames St.
Amazing Capital Ventures Corporation 228 JT Connell Highway
Anchor Toffee Anchor Toffee LLC 8 Bowens Wharf
Anchored in Pink Anchored in Pink, LLC 471 Thames Street
Arnold Art Store & Arnold Art, Inc. 210 Thames St.
Gallery
Ash Mart Ash Mart, Inc. 2 Carroll Avenue
Athalia Originals of Emily Hirsch 26 Franklin St.
Newport
Athleta #3514 Athleta LLC 36 America's Cup Ave.
Banana Republic #8129 Banana Republic LLC 124 Thames St.
Beau Tyler & the Sly Philip G. Ayoub 400 Thames St. # 6
Dog Co.
Bellevue Kids Bellevue Kids LLC 206 Bellevue Ave.
Ben's Furniture Co. Ben's Furniture Co. 166 Thames St.
Bermuda Bay Clothing Evansco, Inc. 119 Swinburne Row
Blink Gallery Alexander Nesbitt 89 Thames St.
Breakers Museum Store Preservation Society of Newport County 44 Ochre Point Ave.
CH Charles 5&10 Store IHABCH654, INC 232 Broadway
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Charter Books LLC Charter Books LLC 8-10 Broadway
Chateau-Sur-Mer Preservation Society of Newport County 474 Bellevue Ave.
Museum Store
Closet Revival Amanda J. Gallagher 26 & 30 Broadway
Club Calais The Isherwood Company 198 Bellevue Ave.
Cottage & Garden, Inc. Cottage & Garden, Inc. 9 Bridge St. Units B & C
Cumberland Farms Cumberland Farms Inc. 125 Broadway
Cutie Curls Boutique Cutie Curls, LLC 49 Long Wharf Mall, Unit 5
Drawing Room of Federico Santi & John Gacher 152 Spring St.
Newport
Duris Studios Duris Studios, LLC 480 Thames St.
Eileen Graphics Newport Gifts and Graphics Inc. 65 Touro Street
Elms Museum Store Preservation Society of Newport County 367 Bellevue Avenue
Empire Tea & Coffee Newport Bubble Tea, LLC 22 Broadway including adjacent
rental space in rear of building
Empire Tea and Coffee ETC Group, LLC. 112 William St.
Frazzleberries Country Frazzleberries LLC 475 Thames St.
Store
Gap #9246 Gap Inc. 41 Long Wharf
General Store, The Long Wharf General Store, LLC 19 Long Wharf Mall
Hammetts Hotel Hammetts Wharf Hotel LLC 4 Commercial Wharf
Helly Hansen Newport Music Box, Inc. 154 Thames St.
Highhopes Gregory R. Verdon 38 Broadway
Hill Mart Hill Mart Inc 295 Connell Highway
Hotel Viking Viking Tenant, LLC 1 Bellevue Avenue
Inpopnito Brute and Hector LLC 387 Thames St.
International Tennis Hall International Tennis Hall of Fame, Inc. 194 Bellevue Avenue
of Fame, Inc.
International Yacht International Yacht Restoration School, Inc. 449 Thames St., Suite 111
Restoration School
Island Outfitters Island Resort Retail Group, Inc. 471 Thames St.
J. H. Breakell & Co. Wonderwall Design Group, LLC 215 Goddard Row
JD Convenience Shivam Inc. 202 Thames St.
Kiel James Patrick Kiel James Patrick 3 Bowen's Wharf
Lemon & Line Lemon & Line, LLC 421 Thames Street
Leo's Market Leo's Market LLC 162 Broadway
Life is Good Newport Music Box Inc. 160 Thames St.
Little Chateau Little Chateau LLC 13 Touro St.
Lotus Sonam LLC 411 Thames St. Unit # 4
Malibu Friday Malibu Friday LLC 182 Thames St., Unit D
Marble House Museum Preservation Society of Newport County 596 Bellevue Ave.
Store
Meeka LLC 33 Franklin St.
Michael Hayes Michael Hayes Co. 204 Bellevue Avenue
Monelle Nell Soper 17 & 19 Bowen's Wharf
Museum of Newport Newport Historical Society 127 Thames St.
History
Museum Store, The Preservation Society of Newport County 1 Bannisters Wharf
Natural Creations Natural Creations, LLC 540 Thames Street
Natural Elements: A Natural Elements: A Nature & Science Store LLC 435 Thames St.
Nature & Science Store
Newport Fudgery , Inc., The 359 Thames St.
Newport Fudgery Fudgery, Inc., The 168 Thames St.
Newport Harbor Clothing Bristol Harbour Clothing, LLC 198 Thames St.
Newport Harbor Island Goat Lessee LLC 1 Goat Island
Resort*
*Change of dba
Newport Hardware Nagle Group, Inc. 1 Casino Terrace
Newport Jerky Newport Jerky Company LLC 123 Swinburne Row
Company
Newport Lamp and Newport Lampshade Company Inc., The 11 Memorial Blvd.
Shade Company Inc.
Newport Lemonade Newport Lemonade LLC 36 Bowen's Wharf
Newport Marriott Hotel Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. 25 Americas Cup Ave.
Newport Scrimshanders Brian J. Kiracofe 14 Bowens Wharf
Newport Silver Satori LLC 337 Thames St. Unit 0
Company
Newport Silver Satori LLC 105 Swinburne Row
Company
Newport Yachting Center Scotts Wharf LLC 20 Commercial Wharf
Old Navy #3808 Old Navy LLC 199 Connell Highway
One Stop Building One Stop Building Supply Center, Inc. 236 Connell Highway
Supply Center
Patagonia on Thames Team One Newport, Inc. 450 Thames St.
Platinum House, The Platinum House, Inc. 137 Swinburne Row
Port of Paws Port of Paws LLC 433 Thames St.
Portobello Jewelers Portobello LLC 211 Goddard Row
Primavera Primavera, Inc. 4 Bowens Wharf
Releaf Center JT Releaf LLC 111 Swinburne Row
Ritrex Camera Joseph Menassa, Inc. 322 Swans Wharf Row
Rosecliff Museum Store Preservation Society of Newport County 548 Bellevue Ave.
Roughan McCarthy Roughan McCarthy, LLC 135 Spring St.
Royal Male Royal Male, LTD 104 Spring St.
Royal Male Royal Male, LTD 18 Bannisters Wharf
Sail Loft Evansco, Inc. 18 Bowens Wharf
Saltwater Living Seashells In Bloom LLC 33 Bannisters Wharf
Saltzman's Watches Saltzman's Watches & More, Inc. 4 Commercial Wharf,
Hammetts Hotel
Scooter World Scooter World, LLC 436 Thames St.
Scooter World Scooter World LLC 10 -12 Christies Landing
Seashells In Bloom Seashells In Bloom LLC 33A Bannisters Wharf
Seasons Corner Market Colbea Enterprises, LLC 560 Thames St.
Seasons Corner Market Colbea Enterprises, LLC 138 Connell Highway
Shore Soap Company Shore Soap Company, LLC 302 Thames St.
Soft as a Grape Soft as a Grape, Inc 170 Thames St.
Spring Bull Gallery & Cooperative of Artists 55 Bellevue Ave.
Studio
Springline Coffee LLC Springline Coffee LLC 33 Bannisters Wharf
Stardust Fashion Jewelry Jane Kropp 359 Thames St.
Style Newport Style Newport, LLC 491 Thames St.
Sunflower Boutique Judith Goodwin 400 Thames St. #4
Sunglass Hut Luxotica of America Inc. 204 Thames St.
T J Maxx #617 T J X Companies, Inc., The 199 Connell Highway
Talbots #24 Talbots, Inc., The 162 Bellevue Ave.
Team One Newport Team One Newport, Inc. 561 Thames St.
Thames Glass, Inc. Thames Glass, Inc. 688 Thames St.
The Black Dog - Thames Black Dog Tavern Co., LLC 240 Thames St.
General Store
The Black Dog General Black Dog Tavern Co., LLC 33 Banister's Wharf
Store
The Leeside Antiques Cynthia Lee 106 Broadway 2A
The Market on Thames Angel L. Gonzalez 117 Swinburne Row
Tibet in-port Sonam LLC 411 Thames St. Unit #1
TINA Stephens Group Tina Stephens Group LLC 43 Long Wharf Mall Unit 5
LLC
Touro Synagogue Touro Synagogue Foundation 54 Spring St.
Foundation
U-Haul Co. of Rhode U-Haul Co. of Rhode Island 111 Connell Highway
Island
Van Der Wal Gallery Tenley & Onne Van Der Wal 1 Bannister's Wharf
Virgin And Aged Olive Newport Mercantile & Trading LLC 395 Thames St.
Oil
Wal-Mart Store #2885 Wal-Mart Stores East, LP 199 Connell Highway
White House/Black White House/Black Market, Inc 49 Long Wharf Mall
Market #3521
Willas LLC 431* Thames Street
*Change of Address
William Vareika Fine William Vareika Fine Arts, LTD 212 Bellevue Ave.
Arts
Second-hand License Renewals
d/b/a Ownership Address
Bike Newport Bike Newport 62 Broadway
Closet Revival Amanda J. Gallagher 26 & 30 Broadway
Commonwealth Books Commonwealth Books of 29 Touro St., 1st Floor
Newport, Inc.
Cottage & Garden, Cottage & Garden, Inc. 9 Bridge St. Units B & C
Inc.
Design Newport Stella Martin 121 Bellevue Ave.
Drawing Room of Federico Santi & John 152 Spring St.
Newport Gacher
Grenon's of Newport Grenon's of Newport, LLC 210 Bellevue Ave.
House of Windsor Karen L. St. Pierre 201 Goddard Row
Newport Lamp and Newport Lampshade 11 Memorial Bvd.
Shade Company, Company Inc., The
Newport Brian J. Kiracofe 14 Bowens Wharf
Scrimshanders
Portobello Jewelers Portobello LLC 211 Goddard Row
Roughan McCarthy Roughan McCarthy, LLC 135 Spring St.
St. Paul's Thrift Shop Washington Square Services 326 Broadway
Corporation
Sunflower Boutique Judith Goodwin 400 Thames St Unit #4
The Leeside Cynthia Lee 106 Broadway 2A
Antiques
William Vareika Fine William Vareika Fine Arts LTD 212 Bellevue Avenue
Arts