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CITY OF NEWPORT
JULY 22, 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 22, 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.
(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 February 26, 2020, March 10, 2020, March 11, 2020, March 23, 2020, April 8, 2020, April 22, 2020, May 13, 2020 and May 27, 2020 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
1) Sharon Cameron Lawn Interiors, d/b/a Designer Overstock Sale, 181 Bellevue Ave.; 8/7/20 (Pre-Sale Lecture) 8/8/20, 8/9/20, 8/15/20 & 8/16/20from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
2) Fireworks Display-Anthony Rosciti, barge off of Castle Hill; September 5, 2020 from 9:00 p.m. to 9:12 p.m. (1)- change in date, previously approved 2/12/2020
c. Waste Hauler License, Renewals:
1. A Star Waste Disposal, Inc., PO Box 7485 Pawtucket, RI
2. ABC Disposal Service Inc., 1245 Shawmut Ave., New Bedford, MA
3. Gulfeagle Supply, 2900 East 7th Ave., Tampa, FL
4. Island Rubbish Service, Inc., Jamestown, RI
5. Pasquazzi Bros., Inc./Heather Construction Corp.
6. Rambone Disposal Service, Inc., 2153 R. Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI
7. Republic Services, 1080 Airport Rd., Fall River, MA
8. Rollaway Disposal, 86 Knight St., Warwick, RI
9. RPKK Inc., PO Box 126 West River Junction, RI
10. Waste Connections of RI Inc., 19 Industrial Way, Seekonk, MA
11. Waste Management of RI Inc., 65 Halsey St., Newport RI
d. Communication from Lola Herrera-Ximenez, re: Resignation from the Energy and Environment Commission (Receive with regret)
e. Communication from Zach Yaroschuk, re: Resignation from the Waterfront Commission (Receive with regret)
f. Communication from 1899, LLC, holder of a Mobile Food Establishment Truck license, re: Notice of change in d/b/a from La Forge Casino Restaurant Food Truck to La Costa Lobster and Tacos (Receive and make part of licensee’s file)
g. 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)
2. 2019-2020 Victualing License, Renewal, Lindsey Kusic, d/b/a Gooseberry Concession and Grill, Ocean Avenue
3. Victualing License, New, Bruce Moniz & Tara Gladding, d/b/a Twist on Thames, 489 Thames St.
4. Victualing License, New, The Snow Effect, LLC, d/b/a Crush Nutrition, 84 Broadway
5. 2020 Annual Entertainment License Renewals, list attached
Energy and Environment Commission
Laurie Love
Paige Myatt
6. Honoring Former Mayor Paul L. Gaines, Sr. – Continued from July 8, 2020
7. Opposing state legislation and budget provision that would transfer RITBA revenue and management authority to RIDOT- J. Bova, S. Taylor, L. Ceglie, K. Leonard, J. Napolitano
8. Supporting the adoption of African American Education in Rhode Island’s K-12 Schools, starting in the 2021-2022 academic year- J. Napolitano, L. Ceglie, J. McLaughlin
9. Requesting the City to implement a plan immediately to limit Reject Beach access to residents of Newport- K. Leonard
-Summary of Rights of S.R.B.A
-Resolution
-Ordinance No. 63-84
-Memo dated November 22, 1988
-Spouting Rock Beach Association Minutes- July 5, 1989
-Ordinance No. 24-90
10. Amending Chapter 14.04.030 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Moratorium” (Second Reading)
11. Action Item #5934/20 – RE: Award of Bid #20-044 -Water Distribution System Rehabilitation (w/accompanying resolution)
12. Action Item #5935/20 – RE: Amendment No. 2 - Contract # 16-030 - Design of Water Distribution System Improvements (w/accompanying resolution)
13. Action Item #5936/20 – RE: City Hall Roof Replacement and Cupola Restoration – Change Order #1 (w/accompanying resolution)
14. Action Item #5937/20 – RE: Supplemental Agreement #1, Contract #19-050 - Bellevue Avenue Joint Repairs (w/accompanying resolution)
15. COVID 19 Status Update
Laura C. Swistak
City Clerk
ADJOURN – July 15, 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 7/15/20)
(Revised 7/17/20)
Entertainment Licenses by Class