CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
NOVEMBER 13, 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 on November 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., Pell Elementary School, Cafeteria, 35 Dexter St., 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.
1. Class F Daily Liquor License, Beacoup Café, LLC, d/b/a Beaucoup Café Dinner, 580 Thames St.; December 6, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
2. Communication from Carter, LLC, re: Notice of change in membership for Carter, LLC, d/b/a Speakeasy Bar & Grill (Receive and make part of licensee’s file)
3. Application of The Red Parrot, Inc., d/b/a The Red Parrot Restaurant, 344-348 Thames St., holder of a Class BV alcoholic beverage license to transfer ownership to 348 Thames Opco, LLC (1899, LLC-100%), d/b/a The Red Parrot, for the same premises (Hearing)
4. 2024-2025 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (by class):
(List attached)*
Adjourn as Board of License Commissioners and convene as Council
a. Minutes of the Council meetings held October 9, 2024 and October 23, 2024, Council Workshops held October 2, 2024 and October 7, 2024 and Minutes of the Executive Session held on October 29, 2024 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
1. Shops @ Long Wharf, d/b/a Santa’s Magic, Shops @ Long Wharf; November 30, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (rain date December 1, 2024)
2. Beaucoup Café, LLC, d/b/a Beaucoup Café Dinner, 580 Thames St.; December 6, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
3. The Preservation Society of Newport County, d/b/a Holiday Dinner Dance, The Breakers; December 14, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
4. Puddingstone Events/Clemens Teuful, d/b/a Yuletide Melodies, Provence Sur Mer; December 18, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
c. Holiday Selling License, New, Bastiat Rhode Island, Inc., d/b/a Brandy Melville, 134 Thames St.
d. Communication from Richard Klaffky, Chair, Newport Beach Commission, re: Recommendations for Phase II study of the beach plan (Receive)
e. Communication from Evan Smith, President & CEO, Discover Newport, re: Board of Director Terms (Receive)
f. Communication from Maureen Cronin, Chair, Tree and Open Space Commission, re: Finding and recommendations Dogs in Parks/Dog Parks (Receive)
g. Communication from Dennis Bristow, re: Resignation from the Tree and Open Space Commission (Receive with regret)
2. Pedicab Business License, Renewal, 1 pedicab, John Litherland, d/b/a Cap’n John Pedicabs, LLC, 158 Narragansett Ave, Unit O, Newport, RI
3. Victualing License, New, 348 Thames Opco, LLC, d/b/a The Red Parrot Restaurant, 344-348 Thames St.
4. Entertainment License, New, Class A (indoors), 348 Thames Opco, LLC, d/b/a The Red Parrot, 344-348 Thames St. to have entertainment daily from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Hearing)
5. 2024-2025 Annual Victualing License Renewals (lists attached)*
a. Victualing Licenses (Liquor)
b. Victualing Licenses (Non-liquor)
Vacancies currently exist on the following Boards & Commissions
Affirmative Action - Multiple openings
Historic District Commission – 1 Alternate vacancy
Newport Beach Commission – 2 vacancies
Newport Juvenile Hearing Board – 2 vacancies
Newport Tree and Open Space Commission – 1 vacancy
Zoning Board Review – 1 vacancy
7. Action Item #6333/24 – re: Boys and Girls Club – Sale of Thayer Building (w/accompanying resolution)
8. Action Item #6334/24 – re: Additional Funding for Rogers High School Construction (w/accompanying ordinance)
9. Action Item #6335/24 – re: Award of Contract-RFP# 2025-PS-005 - Masonry Repair Innovate Newport (w/accompanying resolution)
10. Action Item #6336/24 – re: Award of Contract-RFP# 2025-PS-003 - Roof Replacement Martin Recreation Center (w/accompanying resolution)
11. Action Item #6337/24 – re: Award of Bid # 2025-PS-001 - Tracked Atrium Lift (w/accompanying resolution)
12. Action Item #6338/24 – re: Award of Contract-RIMPA-Civil Engineering Services - Federal Infrastructure Grant Support (w/accompanying resolution)
13. Action Item #6339/24 – re: Amendment No. 1 – Contract 22-008 - Phragmites Control Mowing and Herbicide Application (w/accompanying resolution)
14. Action Item #6340/24 – re: Proposed EDA Fiscal Year 2023 Disaster Supplemental Grant to Fund Climate Resilient Stormwater Infrastructure in the North End (w/accompanying resolution)
15. Action Item #6341/24 – re: Amendment No. 6 – Contract # 16-030 - Design of Water Distribution System Improvements and Construction Administration Services (w/accompanying resolution)
16. Action Item #6342/24- re: Settlement of Litigation Involving Salve Dorm Zoning Appeals (w/accompanying resolution)
17. Action Item #6343/24- re: RE Lease of Office Space - 449 Thames Street (w/accompanying resolution)
18. Amending Chapter 3.28.210, of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Holidays” (Second Reading)
19. Amending Section 12.28.071, of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Mooring permit classification and quotes” (Second Reading)
20. Amending Section 12.28.077, of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Mooring tackle requirements” (Second Reading)
21. Approving the 2025 City Council meeting dates
22. Honoring Councilor Angela Lima for her service on the City Council
23. Honoring Councilor Mark Aramli for his service on the City Council
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
ADJOURN – November 6, 2024
* LIQUOR CLASS A
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Newport Prescription Center, Inc.
d/b/a Island Wine & Spirits
289 & 291 Broadway
LIQUOR CLASS BV
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d/b/a 99 Restaurant and Pub
199 Connell Highway
Pasta Beach
136-138 Bellevue
d/b/a Smokehouse
31 Scotts Wharf
LIQUOR CLASS D
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Ancient Order of Hibernians Division #1 Newport
d/b/a Ancient Order of Hibernians
2 Wellington Ave.
d/b/a Pyramid Club
32 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd.
*Victualing Renewals for Non-Liquor Establishments
7-Eleven #23880D Jakhar Enterprise, Inc. 29 Memorial Blvd.
Beaucoup Café Beaucoup Café LLC 580 Thames St.
Brack's Café Brack's on Bellevue, Inc. 111 Bellevue Ave.
Caliente Caliente Ja, LLC 462 Thames St.
Community Cookery Newport Community School 18 Market Square
Corner Cafe, The FitzSimoes LLC 110 Broadway #3A
Cumberland Farms #1150 Cumberland Farms, Inc. 125 Broadway
Dunkin Donuts Aquidneck Donuts, Inc. 7 Memorial Blvd.
Dunkin Donuts Aquidneck Donuts, Inc. 194 Connell Hgwy.
Hungry Monkey, The Monkey Business, LLC 124 Broadway
K & K Food Mart K & K Food Mart Inc. 10 Connell Hgwy
New Good Friend Chinese Restaurant Che Wen Zhang 137 Connell Hgwy
Peaceable Market Peaceable Market, LLC 520 Thames St.
Seasons Corner Market Colbea Enterprises LLC 138 JT Connell Highway
*Victualing Renewals for Liquor Establishments
99 Restaurant and Pub 99 West, LLC 199 Connell Hgwy.
Ancient Order of Hibernians Ancient Order of Hibernians Division #1 2 Wellington Ave.
Pasta Beach Pasta Beach LLC 136- Bellevue Ave.
Smokehouse Smokehouse Restaurant, Inc. 31 Scott's WF
*Victualing Renewals- Extended Hours (between 2:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.)
7-Eleven #23880D Jakhar Enterprise, Inc. 29 Memorial Blvd.
Cumberland Farms #1150 Cumberland Farms, Inc. 125 Broadway
Dunkin Donuts Aquidneck Donuts, Inc. 7 Memorial Blvd.
Dunkin Donuts Aquidneck Donuts, Inc. 194 Connell Hgwy.
Seasons Corner Market Colbea Enterprises LLC 138 JT Connell Highway