CITY OF NEWPORT
MEETING
AUGUST 28, 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 p.m. 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.
a. Recommendation from the Planning Board;
b. Proposed Housing Chapter amendments;
c. Ordinance Amending Chapter 14.04.010, entitled, “Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Act” (First Reading)
a. Special Events:
1. The Preservation Society of Newport County, d/b/a Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, Rosecliff; 9/19/24-9/22/24 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
2. Carl Sylvester, d/b/a Bike to the Beach- New England, streets of Newport (route attached); September 28, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
3. India Kenyon, d/b/a Shops @ Long Wharf Car Show for Broadway Street Fair, 49 Long Wharf; October 12, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
4. Newport Public Education Foundation, Inc., d/b/a An Evening for Education, Innovate Newport; October 17, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
5. Daniel Cano Restrepo, d/b/a Newport Pride Velvet Ball, Ochre Court; November 9, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
b. Communication from Joseph P. Pratt, Executive Director and CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Newport County, re: Correcting the date for the previously approved special event license, Growing Together, to be held on September 20, 2024 (Approve)
3. Entertainment License, New, Class A (indoor) and Class B (outdoor) 49 Newport Beverage, LLC, d/b/a Saltwater, 49 America’s Cup Ave. to have entertainment daily from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Second Hearing)
4. Entertainment License, New, Class A (indoor) and Class B (outdoor), 1899, LLC, d/b/a The Reef, 10 West Howard Wharf, to have entertainment daily from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.- Existing conditions: No amplification after 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; No amplification after 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Sundays preceding a Monday holiday; no speakers on the North Patio; max decibel level 65 (Second Hearing)
5. Victualing License, New, Cinnamon, LLC, d/b/a to be determined, 140 Broadway
6. Victualing License, Expansion, Carpe Noctem Restaurant, LLC, d/b/a Fifth Element, 107-111 Broadway, expanding the license to 105 Broadway on October 12, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
7. Action Item #6314/24 – RE: CRMC File No. 2024-05-037 - Application of Bowens Wharf Company, Inc. - Repairs and Alterations to Commercial Boating Facility
8. Action Item #6315/24 – RE: Award of Bid # 623-024 -Fuel System Upgrade (w/accompanying resolution)
9. Action Item #6316/24 – RE: Settlement of Litigation Involving RIDOT (w/accompanying resolution)
10. Action Item #6307/24 – RE: $98.5 Million Bond Resolution (w/accompanying resolution)- continued from August 14, 2024
Appointments
Council Liaison Updates
12. Energy and Environment Commission- D. Carlin, III
13. Naming the Stone Pier Dinghy Dock- D. Carlin, III
14. Requesting the City reverse the direction of Dixon St.- D. Carlin, III
15. Amending Chapter 17.08, entitled, “Definitions” (Second Reading)
16. Amending Chapter 17.100, entitled, “Development Standards” (Second Reading)
17. Amending Chapter 17.110, entitled, “Unified Development Review” (Second Reading)
18. Add New Chapter, 17.79, entitled, “Accessory Dwelling Unit” (Second Reading)
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
1. Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, The Preservation Society of Newport County, d/b/a Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, Rosecliff; 9/19/24-9/22/24 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
2. Class F Daily Liquor License, Newport Public Education Foundation, Inc., d/b/a An Evening for Education, Innovate Newport; October 17, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
3. Application of Carpe Noctem Restaurant, LLC, d/b/a Fifth Element, 107-111 Broadway, for a temporary expansion of their Class BV alcoholic beverage license to expand into 105 Broadway on October 12, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
4. Application of Bull Shot, LLC, d/b/a Cabana, 140 Broadway, holder of Class C alcoholic beverage license to transfer ownership to Cinnamon, LLC (Lion Capital, LLC- 66.7% & Aryn Hawks, LLC- 33.3 %), at the same premises (Hearing)
Adjourn- August 21, 2024
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk