DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

AUGUST 12, 2020

THE MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY IN COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNOR RAIMONDO’S EXECUTIVE ORDER 20-25- 1. (b) “ SUCH MEANS MAY INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS THROUGH TELEPHONE, INTERNET, OR SATELLITE ENABLED AUDIO OR VIDEO CONFERENCING OR ANY OTHER TECHNOLOGY THAT ENABLES THE PUBLIC TO CLEARLY FOLLOW THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PUBLIC BODY WHILE THOSE ACTIVITES ARE OCCURING” .

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 in accordance with Governor Raimondo’s Executive Order 20-25 on August 12, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

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.

1. CONSENT CALENDAR

(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 June 2, 2020, June 16, 2020 and June 24, 2020 (Approve)

b. Special Events:

1) newportFILM, d/b/a newportFILM Drive in Documentary Film Screening, Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Ave.; August 13, 2020 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

2) Mend LLC, d/b/a Yoga Class with Mend, Morton Park; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, August 14, 2020 through September 28, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

3) Newport Elks #104, d/b/a movie, Newport Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St.; August 20, 2020 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Rain date -August 27, 2020)

4) Bike Newport, d/b/a Ten Spot Ride, ten locations in Newport (see map); August 23, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

c. Holiday Selling License, New, IYRS School of Technology & Trades, d/b/a IYRS School of Technology & Trades, 449 Thames St. Ste III

d. 2020 Holiday Selling License Renewals (list attached)

e. 2020 Second-hand License Renewals (list attached)

f. Communication from Hilary B., re: Requesting permission to create a Say Their Names Memorial at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (Approve subject to details being worked out with city administration)- Continued from July 22, 2020

LICENSES AND PERMITS

2. Victualing License, New Location, Radish Patch, LLC, d/b/a Vieste & Vino Wine Bar, Yagi Noodle and The Café, 580 Thames St. Units B101, B102, B103 and B104 (In conjunction with liquor license transfer)- Continued from July 8, 2020

3. Entertainment License, New, Class A (indoors), L & B Associates, LLC, d/b/a Stoneacre, 151 Swinburne Row, to have entertainment Sunday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Hearing)

4. Entertainment License, Expansion, Class B (outdoors), Newport North Hotel Property, LLC, d/b/a The Wayfinder, 151 Admiral Kalbfus Rd., to have entertainment located on the pool/deck area Monday through Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Hearing)

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Energy and Environment Commission

Paige Myatt- Continued from July 22, 2020

RESOLUTIONS

5. Celebrating the Ida Lewis Yacht Club for receiving the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Trophy- K. Leonard, L. Ceglie, S. Taylor

6. Endorsing the Newport Tartan- L. Ceglie, J. Napolitano, K. Leonard, J. Bova, S. Taylor, A. McCalla

7. Naming Pell School Gymnasium the “Paul L Gaines Gymnasium” – L. Ceglie, S. Taylor, J. Napolitano, J. Bova

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER

8. Memo from the City Manager: Update on Transportation Master Plan and Green & Complete Streets

9. Memo from the City Manager: Recommendations on Short-Term Traffic Solutions

10. Action Item #5938/20 – RE: RIDOT Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) (w/accompanying resolution)

11. Action Item #5939/20 – RE: Award of Bid #20-035 – Historic Gravestone Restoration and Resetting (w/accompanying resolution)

12. Action Item #5940/20 – RE: Capital Budget Amendment (w/accompanying resolution)

13. Action Item #5941/20 – RE: Newport Area Career & Technical Center (NACTC) Automotive Shop Concrete Repairs Award of Bid #NPS21-001 (w/accompanying resolution)

14. Action Item #5942/20 – RE: Ordinance Revision – 10.24.030 - Special parking limits during certain hours on certain streets (w/accompanying ordinance)

ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Communication from Turner C. Scott, Esq., on behalf of Newport North Hotel Property, LLC, re: Notification in change of d/b/a to The Wayfinder (Receive and make part of licensee’s file)

LICENSES AND PERMITS

2. 2020 Class A Liquor Sunday Selling Renewals:

a) KRG Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Bridge Liquors, 23 Connell Highway

b) New Newport Liquor LLC, d/b/a Point Wine & Spirits, 3 Thames St.

3. Application of Newport Prescription Center, Inc. d/b/a Island Wine & Spirits, 291 Broadway and portion of 289 Broadway, holder of a Class A alcoholic beverage license to expand the licensed premises into 287 Broadway (Hearing)

4. Application of Radish Patch, LLC, d/b/a/ Vieste, 515 Thames St., holder of a Class BL alcoholic beverage license to transfer the location to 580 Thames St. Units B101, B102, B103 and B104 and to change the d/b/a to Vieste & Vino Wine Bar, Yagi Noodle and The Café (Hearing)- continued from July 8, 2020

Laura C. Swistak

City Clerk

ADJOURN AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS AND RECONVENE AS COUNCIL

COVID 19 Status Update

The docket, along with all supporting documents, can be viewed on the City of Newport website: www.cityofnewport.com – “Council Agendas and Minutes.”

(Posted-8/5/20)

Holiday Selling Renewals

Second Hand Renewals