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CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 23, 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 September 23, 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 August 12, 2020 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
1) Bowen’s Wharf Co., d/b/a Autumn Leaves Music Series @ Bowen’s Wharf; October 1-31, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2) Island Moving Company, d/b/a Island Moving Company “Out of the Ruin” film, Cardines Field; October 2, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Rain date- October 3, 2020)
3) Rev. Canon Timothy Watt, d/b/a Trinity Church Pumpkin Patch, One Queen Anne Square; October 16-31, Monday- Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
c. Holiday Selling License Renewals:
1) Heaven on Earth, LLC, d/b/a Heaven on Earth, LLC, 431 Thames St.
2) Natural Creations, LLC, d/b/a Natural Creations, 540 Thames St.
3) United Oil Paintings, Inc., d/b/a Seaside Art Gallery, 134 Thames St.
d. Communication from VHB, re: Post-Site Investigation Public Notice, Reconstruction of Pell Bridge Approach and Shared Use Path, Route 138, J.T. Connell Highway, Admiral Kalbfus Road and Halsey Street, Newport, Rhode Island RIDEM File No. SR-22-1875/SR-22-1944
e. Communication from Patricia Reynolds, Director of Planning and Economic Development, re: North End Urban Plan (Receive and Refer to the Planning Board)
2. 2020 Annual Entertainment License, Renewal, Class A and B (Indoors and Outdoors), Salvation Café, Inc.,d/b/a Salvation Café, 140 Broadway from 10:00 a.m. through midnight
3. Victualing License, New, MMKJR, Inc., d/b/a A-1 Pizza, 306 Broadway
4. Entertainment License, Expansion, Class A (Indoors), Kinsley’s LTD, d/b/a Newport Blue’s Café, d/b/a Newport Blues Café, 286 Thames St., holder of a Class A indoor license- Requesting removal of the condition requiring doors and windows to remain closed during entertainment (Hearing)
Zoning Board of Review (5-year term)
Samuel Goldblatt- Alternate
David Riley- Alternate
Waterfront Commission (3-year term)
John Greichen
Gregory James
Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission (3- year term)
Elliott Caldwell
Aquidneck Island Planning Commission (Indefinite term)
Christian Belden
6. Easton’s Beach Parking for City of Newport Residents– K. Leonard
7. Authorizing the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Ballard Family, the Aquidneck Land Trust and the City of Newport for Assessor's Plat 41, Lot 389, granting Conservation Easements on Assessor's Plat 41, Lots 389 and 390 and creating the Carol C. Ballard Park and Wildlife Preserve"
8. Communication from the Newport Prevention Coalition, re: Requesting a $28,000 appropriation from the City of Newport to cover the local cost share of the City’s Student Assistance Counselors for FY2021
9. COVID 19 Status update
10. Requesting the Newport Canvassing Authority to work with the Newport Housing Authority to add additional polling locations for the General Election- A. McCalla
Laura C. Swistak
City Clerk
ADJOURN- (9/16/20) *Rev. 9/21/20
The docket, along with all supporting documents, can be viewed on the City of Newport website: www.cityofnewport.com – “Council Agendas and Minutes.”