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CITY OF NEWPORT
JULY 8, 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 City Council will meet in person in the Council Chambers, 43 Broadway, City Hall, Newport, RI- Public participation will be available through remote means*
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 July 8, 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. Special Events:
1) newportFILM, d/b/a newportFILM Drive in Documentary Film Screening, Newport Grand Casino Parking Lot (150 Admiral Kalbfus Rd.); July 16, 2020 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
2) newportFILM, d/b/a newportFILM Drive in Documentary Film Screening, Newport Grand Casino Parking Lot (150 Admiral Kalbfus Rd.); August 6, 2020 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
3) Rhode Races & Events, Inc., d/b/a Newport Rhode Races, Easton’s Beach; April 17, 2021 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
b. Communication from the Planning Board, re: Pilot Program to Create Safe Streets and Boost Economic Activity during the Covid-19 pandemic (Receive)
c. Communication from the Newport School Committee, re: Resolution 2020-06-23 - Urging the Continued Appropriation of State and Local Revenues to Support Public Education (Receive)
d. Communication from Christopher Kirwin, re: Resignation from the Zoning Board of Review (Receive with Regret)
e. Communication from the Newport Energy and Environment Commission, re: Community Choice Aggregation (Receive)
2. Victualing License, Expansion, 22 Washington Sq., Inc., d/b/a Bar Cino, 22 Washington Square to expand the licensed premises into 24 Washington Square (In conjunction with liquor license expansion)
3. Sidewalk Café, New, 22 Washington Sq. Inc., d/b/a Bar Cino, 24 Washington Sq. (In conjunction with liquor license expansion)
4. 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)
5. Entertainment License, New, Class A (indoors), Kinsley’s LTD, d/b/a Newport Blue’s Café, 286 Thames St. First & Second Floors (Second Hearing)
6. Honoring Former Mayor Paul L. Gaines, Sr.
7. Short-Term Rentals – A. McCalla, J. Bova
8. Traffic Safety – A. McCalla, J. Bova, S. Taylor
9. Community Choice Aggregation – S. Taylor, A. McCalla
10. Support for Newport School Committee Resolution 2020-06-23 – J. McLaughlin
11. Amending Chapter 10.28.080, entitled, “Easton’s Beach Parking Lot” (Second Reading)
12. Amending Chapter 10.24.010, entitled, “Parking prohibited at all times in designated places” (Second Reading)
13. Amending Chapter 5.57 entitled, “Mobile Food Establishments” to amend Section 5.57.040 entitled “Restrictions on Permits” (First Reading)- continued from June 24, 2020
14. Amending Chapter 14.04.030 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Moratorium” (First Reading)
15. Action Item #5932/20 – RE: Award of Bid #20-047 – Road Materials (w/accompanying resolution)
16. Action Item #5933/20 – RE: Award of Bid #20-046 – Utilities Supplies (w/accompanying resolution)
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
1. Application of 22 Washington Square Inc., d/b/a Bar Cino, holder of a Class BV alcoholic beverage license to expand the licensed premises into 24 Washington Sq. including 360 square foot sidewalk café consisting of two tables with four chairs each (Hearing)
2. 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)
ADJOURN AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS AND RECONVENE AS COUNCIL
Communication from the City Manager, Re: COVID 19 Status Update
Laura C. Swistak
City Clerk
ADJOURN – July 1, 2020
(Revised - 7/2/2020)
The docket, along with all supporting documents, can be viewed on the City of Newport website: www.cityofnewport.com – “Council Agendas and Minutes.”
(Posted 7/1/20-sca)