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CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 24, 2021
THE MEETING WILL BE HELD REMOTELY IN COMPLIANCE WITH FORMER GOVERNOR RAIMONDO’S EXECUTIVE ORDER 21-10 (2) and 20-46 -1(a) “ 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 OCCURRING” .
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 former Governor Raimondo’s Executive Order 21-10 and 20-46 on March 24, 2021 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.
a. Minutes of the meetings held February 10, 2021, February 11, 2021 and February 24, 2021 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
1) Bowen’s Wharf Co., d/b/a Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival, Bowen’s Wharf; from May 21, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and May 22-23, 2021 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
2) Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, d/b/a Newport Charter Yacht Show, Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard; June 21-24, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily
3) International Tennis Hall of Fame, d/b/a Hall of Fame Open, International Tennis Hall of Fame; July 11-18, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
4) Fireworks Display, Stephanie Forese, Ochre Court, 100 Ochre Point Ave. (display launched from the lawn of Ochre Court); September 18, 2021 from 9:00 p.m. to 9:05 p.m.
c. Holiday Selling License, New, Cutie Curls, LLC, d/b/a Cutie Curls Boutique, 12 Long Wharf Mall
d. Holiday Selling License, New, Tina Stephens Group, LLC, d/b/a Tina Stephens, 43 Long Wharf Mall, Unit 5
e. 2021-2022 Holiday Selling License, Renewals (list attached)
f. 2021-2022 Second-hand License Renewals (list attached)
g. Communication from the Newport Planning Board and the Newport Waterfront Commission, re: Proposed Dock at 80 Washington Street (Receive)
2. Special Event License, Rhode Races & Events, Inc., d/b/a Newport Rhode Races (route attached); Easton’s Beach; May 22, 2021 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
3. Victualing License, Renewal, Ducket’s Inc., d/b/a Colonial Restaurant, 175 Memorial Blvd.
4. Victualing License, Renewal, Kaffeology, Inc., d/b/a Kaffeology, 359 Thames St.
5. Victualing License, Renewal, Karma Pizza, Co., d/b/a Karma Pizza, 446 Thames St.
6. Mobile Food Establishment, (MFET):
a) Dumb Luck, LLC, d/b/a Pierogitory, 1 Cedar Tree Lane, Coventry, RI
b) Castaway Gourmet, LLC, d/b/a Castaway Gourmet, 60 Selina Lane, Portsmouth, RI
7. Pedicab Business License, Renewal, James R. Brown, III, d/b/a New England Pedicab, 4 South Edgewood Rd., Niantic, CT (2 pedicabs- May 1, 2021-April 30, 2023)
8. Farmer’s Market License, Aquidneck Community Table, d/b/a Aquidneck Grower’s Market, Memorial Blvd. at Chapel St.; Wednesday’s beginnings May 19, 2021 through October 27, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
NOTE: Vacancies currently or soon will exist on the following Boards and Commissions: Beach Commission, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, Henderson Home, Historic DistrictCommission, Energy and Environment Commission
Newport Prevention Coalition- Council Liaison - Elizabeth Fuerte
Henderson Home Commission – William Serth
10. Opposing the proposed increase in the real estate transfer tax – K. Leonard
11. Requesting the City Council, Planning Department and Planning Board work together to develop fairness of outcomes or equity into the Comprehensive Land Use Plan - L. Ceglie, J. Napolitano, E. Fuerte, C. Holder
12. Requesting the City to enter into an agreement with Bike Newport and The Newport Housing Authority to operate a Children’s Bike Trail in Miantonomi Park - L. Ceglie
13. Amending Chapter 10.32 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, Residential Parking Program, to amend Section 10.32.100 entitled “Designated residential parking district” to add Annandale Road (First Reading)
14. Action Item #5965/21 – RE: Show Cause Hearing – Karma Pizza Co., LLC, d/b/a Karma Pizza – Violation of the General Laws of Rhode Island and Codified Ordinances of the City of Newport - Failure to Meet the Conditions of the City Council in Granting of Victualing License (Continued from March 10, 2021)
15. Action Item #5966/21 – RE: Award of Bid #21-027 - Construction Equipment & Operator at Easton’s Beach (w/accompanying resolution)
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
1. Communication from Morenau & Murphy, re: Requesting permission on behalf of Conanicut Marine Services, Inc. holder of Class G Liquor License, to serve alcoholic beverages on board The Jamestown, The MV Katherine and the Coastal Queen (Approve)
2. Application of Shiva Corp., d/b/a Downtown Liquors, Cottons Court, holder of a Class A alcoholic beverage license, to transfer the location to 202 Thames St. (Hearing)
3. 2021 Class A Liquor Store Sunday Selling License Renewals:
a) KRG Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Bridge Liquors, 23 Connell Highway
b) Newport Prescription Center, Inc., d/b/a Island Wine & Spirits, 287, 291 Broadway & Portion of 289 Broadway
c) New Newport Liquor LLC, d/b/a Point Wine & Spirits, 3 Thames St.
4. Action Item #5958/21 – RE: Show Cause Hearing: Mermaids Newport, LLC, d/b/a Poor Richard’s-Benjamin’s –Operating Without a Valid Class BV Alcoholic Beverage License (continued from February 10, 2021)
5. Action Item #5960/21 – RE: Show Cause Hearing: The Protective Club, d/b/a Protective Club – Operating Without a Valid Class D Alcoholic Beverage License (continued from February 10, 2021)
6. Action Item #5961/21 – RE: Show Cause Hearing: Pyramid Club, d/b/a Pyramid Club – Operating Without a Valid Class D Alcoholic Beverage License (continued from February 10, 2021)
Laura C. Swistak
City Clerk
ADJOURN- (03/17/2021)
Holiday Selling Renewals
| D/B/A | Organization Name | Number on | Street Address |
| 7 Eleven 25854 - D | Muhamad Tariq Rashid | 135 | JT Connell Highway |
| 7-Eleven #23880C | Muhamad Tariq Rashid | 29 | Memorial Blvd. |
| 7-Eleven Store #32508J | 7-Eleven, Inc. | 95 | Broadway |
| Anchored in Pink | Anchored in Pink, LLC | 471 | Thames Street |
| Birch Alley | B. Adams Interiors, LLC | 580 | Thames St. #102 |
| Bodhi Spa, The | Bodhi Spa LLC, The | 654 | Thames St. |
| Bohemian Bias | Bohemian Bias LLC | 154 | Mill St. |
| Broadway Mini Mart | Broadway Mini Mart Corp. | 316 | Broadway |
| Go Wireless | Go Wireless, Inc. | 199 | Connell Hwy, Space C |
| Gurney's Newport | GINRI Assets LLC | 1 | Goat Island |
| Resort & Spa | | | |
| House of Scrimshaw and | Gregory Jordan and Andrew Borer | 132 | Thames St. |
| Gifts | | | |
| J. H. Breakell & Co. | Wonderwall Design Group, LLC | 132 | Spring St. |
| JD Convenience | Shivam Inc. | 202 | Thames St. |
| Jos. A. Bank Clothiers | Men's Wearhouse, Inc., The | 21 | Long Wharf |
| Just Ducky Newport* | Anastasia Livingstone | 8 | Fair St., Unit #2* |
| *Change of D/B/A | | | *Change of Location |
| Kay Jewelers #2899 | Sterling Inc. | 199 | Connell Highway Unit 7A |
| Lotus | Sonam LLC | 411 | Thames St. Unit # 4 |
| Mattress Firm | Mattress Firm, Inc. | 199 | Connell Hwy. |
| Minnie & Nora | Ann Kiker | 42 | Franklin St. |
| Natural Creations | Natural Creations, LLC | 540 | Thames Street |
| New Store, The | Gregory Jordan and Andrew Borer | 101 | Swinburne Row |
| Newport Bay Club and Hotel | Newport Bay Club and Hotel | 337 | Thames St.- Perry Mill |
| Newport Hardware | Nagle Group, Inc. | 1 | Casino Terrace |
| Newport Jerky Company | Newport Jerky Company LLC | 123 | Swinburne Row |
| Newport Marriott Hotel | Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. | 25 | Americas Cup Ave. |
| Newport Scrimshanders | Brian J. Kiracofe | 14 | Bowens Wharf |
| Newports Best Tee Shirts, Sweatshirts, Souvenirs | Gregory Jordan and Andrew Borer | 107 | Swinburne Row |
| Port of Paws | Port of Paws LLC 433 | | Thames St.* |
| | | | *Change of Location |
| Ranew Salon & Spa | Ranew Salon & Spa, Inc. | 580 | Thames St. |
| Roughan McCarthy | Roughan McCarthy, LLC | 135 | Spring St. |
| Royal Male | Royal Male, LTD | 104 | Spring St. |
| Royal Male | Royal Male, LTD | 18 | Bannisters Wharf |
| Sail Loft | Evansco, Inc. | 18 | Bowens Wharf |
| Saltzman's Watches | Saltzman's Watches & More, Inc. | 117 | Swinburne Row* |
| | | | *Change of Location |
| Sea Bags, LLC | Sea Bags, LLC | 25 | Bowen's Wharf |
| Sea Rose Cottage | Nancy Chace | 223 | Spring St. |
| Souvenir Stop II, The | Gregory Jordan and Andrew Borer | 359 | Thames St. Unit F2 |
| Souvenir Stop, The | Gregory Jordan and Andrew Borer | 115 | Swinburne Row |
| Spice & Tea Exchange | Spice of Life-Management LLC | 192 | Thames St. #B |
| of Newport, The | | | |
| Stop & Shop #701 | Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, LLC, The | 250 | Bellevue Ave. |
| Style Newport | Style Newport, LLC | 491 | Thames St.* |
| | | | *Change of Location |
| T Shirt Town | Gregory Jordan and Andrew Borer | 182 | Thames St. Unit B |
| Thames Street Shirt | Thames Street Shirt Co. | 410 | Thames St. |
| Company | | | |
| The Salty Babe | JB Hopkins LLC | 391 | Thames St. |
| Three Golden Apples | Three Golden Apples, LLC | 140 | Bellevue Ave. |
| Tibet in-port | Sonam LLC | 411 | Thames St. Unit #1 |
| U-Haul Co. of Rhode | U-Haul Co. of Rhode Island | 111 | Connell Highway |
| Island | | | |
| Wal-Mart Store #2885 | Wal-Mart Stores East, LP | 199 | Connell Highway |
| Wish Newport | Upon A Star LLC | 80 | Thames St. |
Second Hand Renewals
| D/B/A | Owner | Address | |
| | | | |
| Newport | Brian J. Kiracofe | 14 | Bowens Wharf |
| Scrimshanders | | | |
| Roughan McCarthy | Roughan McCarthy, LLC | 135 | Spring St. |
| Sea Rose Cottage | Nancy Chace | 223 | Spring Street |
| Wish Newport | Upon A Star LLC | 80 | Thames St. |