CITY OF NEWPORT
MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 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 September 25, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., *City Hall, Council Chambers, 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-1 Daily Liquor License, Seamen’s Church Institute, d/b/a The Landing Seafood Fest; October 19-20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
2. Class F Daily Liquor License, Portsmouth Track Club, d/b/a Newport Rhode Races, Easton’s Beach; April 19, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
ADJOURN AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS AND CONVENE AS COUNCIL
a. Minutes of the Council meeting August 28, 2024 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
1. Trinity Church, d/b/a Trinity Church Pumpkin Patch, Queen Ann Square; October 10-31, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
2. Newport Waterfront Landing, Inc., d/b/a The Landing Seafood Fest, 30 Bowen’s Wharf; October 19-20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
3. Trinity Church, d/b/a Silver Tea, Honeyman Hall, Trinity Church; December 7, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
4. Newport Boxfit, LLC, d/b/a Charity Boxing Event Benefiting The Boys & Girls Club, Rogers Recreation Center, Salve Regina University; December 14, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
c. Holiday Selling License, New, Seachange, LLC, d/b/a, Seachange, 42 Spring St., Unit 3
d. Communication from Jean Quinn, re: Resignation from the Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission (Receive with regret)
e. Communication from Maureen Cronin, Women’s Resource Center, re: Requesting the city recognize National Domestic Violence Awareness month in October (Approve subject to details being worked out with city administration)
2. Entertainment License, New, Class A (indoor), Pickled and Cured, Inc., d/b/a Thames Street Kitchen and Chanterelle Restaurant, 505 & 509 Thames St. to have entertainment Sunday through Saturday from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Hearing)
3. Special Event Licenses, Audrain Automobile Museum/Ben Chester, d/b/a Cars & Coffee, Fort Adams State Park:
a. September 29, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
b. October 13, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
4. Victualing License, New, WW Newport II, LLC, d/b/a Wally’s Quick Serve, 293 JT Connell Highway
APPOINTMENTS:
Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission – Penny Fitch (3-year term expires 10/26/2027)
REAPPOINTMENTS:
Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission - Deborah Peart (3-year term expires 10/26/2027)
6. Memorandum, re: Seasonal Rentals
7. Action Item #6318/24 – RE: Adopt-an-Access Memoranda of Understanding for Cliff Walk Rights of Way (w/accompanying resolution)
8. Action Item #6319/24 – RE: Award of Bid # 642-108 - Two (2) 2024 Harley Davidson FLHTP Electra Glide Solo Law Enforcement Motorcycles (w/accompanying resolution)
9. Action Item #6320/24 – RE: Ordinance Revision – 10.56.010. – One-Way Streets Designated – Signs Required Dixon Street, Thames Street to Spring Street (w/accompanying ordinance)
10. Action Item #6321/24 – RE: Award of Contract – RIMPA-King Park Seawall Professional Services Design & Construction Services (w/accompanying resolution)
11. Action Item #6322/24 – RE: Award of Bid #2025-061 – Murphy Field Tennis & Basketball Court Restoration (w/accompanying resolution)
12. Action Item #6323/24 – RE: Amendment No. 2 – Contract 22-026 - Engineering Services Wastewater Rehabilitation Pilot Program (w/accompanying resolution)
13. Carousel- X. Khamsyvoravong, M. Aramli
14. Amending Chapter 10.52.010. entitled, “Weight- Restricted Streets” (Second Reading)
15. Amending Chapter 17.04, entitled, “General Requirements” (Second Reading)
16. Amending Chapter 17.14, entitled, “Permitted Uses” (Second Reading)
17. Amending Chapter 17.52, entitled, “Limited Business District” (Second Reading)
18. Amending Chapter 17.56, entitled ,“Waterfront Business District” (Second Reading)
19. Amending Chapter 17.60, entitled, “General Business District” (Second Reading)
20. Amending Chapter 17.78, entitled, “Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures” (Second Reading)
21. Amending Chapter 17.100, entitled, “Development Standards” (Second Reading)
22. Amending Chapter 17.104, entitled, “Parking and Loading Standards” (Second Reading)
23. Amending Section 17.08.010, entitled, “Definitions” (Second Reading) continued from September 11, 2024
24. Amending Chapter 13.12, entitled, “Sewer Service Charges” (Second Reading)
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
ADJOURN – September 18, 2024
*Rev. 9.23.24