CITY OF NEWPORT
MEETING
APRIL 10, 2024
The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council will come before the Council at meeting to be held at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers, 43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840
~Proclamation in memory of Alana Markowitz- Past, Waterfront Commissioner~
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 meeting held March 13, 2024 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
1. Common Fence Music Co. dba Newport Live, d/b/a Newport Live Presents Mandla Mlangeni, Newport Art Museum; April 20, 2024 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
2. Audrain Motorsport, LLC, d/b/a Audrain Motorsport 2024 Veteran Car Tour, Vanderbilt Hotel/La Forge Casino Restaurant/Audrain Automobile Museum; April 27 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and April 28, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
3. Pell PTO, Aly Oakley, d/b/a Pell 10 Year Party, The Landing Restaurant; May 3, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
4. Sail Newport, d/b/a Splash Party, Sail Newport; May 4, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Rain Date- May 5, 2024)
5. Belmont Chapel Restoration Foundation, d/b/a Belmont Stakes Event, Island Cemetery; June 8, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
6. John Wells, d/b/a Veterans Get Outside Day Newport 2024, Fort Adams State Park; June 9, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
7. Lucy’s Hearth, d/b/a Lucy’s Hearth Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser, Tennis Courts Rogers High School; June 15, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to noon
8. Jenny Holmqvist, d/b/a IYRS Summer Gala, 449 Thames St.; July 13, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to midnight
9. St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, d/b/a Hellenic Fest 2024, 390 Thames St.; July 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., July 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and July 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
10. Newport Design Week, LLC, d/b/a Newport Design Week, Salve Regina University-Ochre Court; July 25, 26, & 27 (1/2 day), 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
11. Yachting Promotions Inc., d/b/a Newport International Boat Show, various locations (plan attached); September 12-15, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and September 15, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
c. 2024 Holiday Selling License Renewals (list attached)
d. Food Concession License, St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, d/b/a Hellenic Fest 2024, 390 Thames St.; July 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., July 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and July 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
e. Holiday Selling License, New Owner, Sami Menassa, d/b/a Ritrex Camera, 322 Swans Wharf Row
f. Holiday Selling License, New, Broadway David, LLC, d/b/a Broadway David, 130 B Broadway
g. Communication from the Tree and Open Space Commission, re: Recommendation on the Middle Passage Port Marker Committee proposed structure at Liberty Square (Receive)
h. City of Newport Police Department 2023 Annual Report (Receive)
2. Sidewalk Café License, Renewal, Nautilus Restaurant, LLC, d/b/a Scales and Shells, 527 Thames St.
3. Street Café, Renewal, Fitzsimoes, LLC, d/b/a Corner Café, 110 Broadway
4. Victualing License, Renewal/Change of d/b/a, Seaside Scoops, LLC, d/b/a Seaside Scoops, LLC, 225 Goddard Row
5. Request to Withdraw without prejudice- Victualing License, Expansion, Preservation Society of Newport County, d/b/a The Elms Carriage House, 367 Bellevue Ave., to expand the licensed premises by adding an additional 31 indoor seats and 21 outdoor seats and as further described in the attached narrative- continued from March 27, 2024
6. Victualing License, Expansion, Uptown Hospitality, LLC, d/b/a Mother Pizzeria, 49 Long Wharf Mall, to expand the licensed premises by adding a 36’ x 32’ outdoor patio in the adjacent lot consisting of 8 tables and 30 seats
7. 2024 Annual Entertainment License Renewals (list attached)
Council Liaison Updates
9. Amending Chapter 2.56 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Boards and Commissions” to amend Section 2.56.010, entitled, “General Provisions” (First Reading)- continued from March 27, 2024
10. Council Priorities Dashboard
11. Communication from James Reimer, re: Great Elephant Migration event from June 29-September 6, 2024 at Salve Regina University, The Breakers, Rough Point and The Great Friends Meeting House
12. Action Item #6242/24 – RE: Show Cause Hearing – Bossy Monkey Corporation, d/b/a Bossy Monkey, 472 Thames Street – 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 27, 2024
13. Action Item #6264/24 – RE: Allocation of $75,000 for Purchase of a Van – Edward King House Senior Center (w/accompanying resolution)
14. Action Item #6265/24 – RE Rhode Island Energy Petition – Installation of Conduit Under Long Wharf Mall
15. Action Item #6266/24 – RE: Award of Contract – RIMPA - Professional Architecture Services for the Reconstruction of the Perrotti Park Public Facilities (w/accompanying resolution)
16. Action Item #6267/24 – RE: Award of Contract – RIMPA – Travel Management Services (w/accompanying resolution)
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
1. Class F Daily Liquor License, Common Fence Music Co. dba Newport Live, d/b/a Newport Live Presents Mandla Mlangeni, Newport Art Museum; April 20, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
2. Sail Newport, d/b/a Splash Party, Sail Newport; May 4, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Rain date May 5, 2024)
3. Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, d/b/a Hellenic Fest 2024, 390 Thames St.; July 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., July 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and July 21 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
4. Application of Uptown Hospitality, LLC, d/b/a Mother Pizzeria, 49 Long Wharf Mall, holder of a Class BV alcoholic beverage license to expand the licensed premises by adding a 36’ x 32’ outdoor patio in the adjacent lot consisting of 8 tables and 30 seats (Hearing)
5. Action Item #6244/24 – RE: Show Cause Hearing: Newport North Hotel Property, LLC, d/b/a Wayfinder - Operating Without a Valid Class BT Alcoholic Beverage License- continued from March 13, 2024
Adjourn- April 3, 2024
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
Holiday Selling License Renewals
D/B/A Owner Address
Brahmin Brahmin Leather Works, LLC 22 Bannisters Wharf
Diva Boutique Chatree Sachayansrisakul 491 Thames St.
Hey Sailor Wicker Designs LTD 129 Swinburne Row
K & K Food Mart K & K Food Mart Inc. 10 Connell Highway
Lost at Sea Wicker Designs, LTD. 393 Thames Street
Newport Marriott Hotel Marriott Hotel Services, LLC. 25 Americas Cup Ave.
P.S. Gear 2 Wicker Designs LTD 359 Thames St.
P.S. Gear Division Wicker Designs LTD 113 Swinburne Row
Pleasant Surprise Wicker Designs LTD 121 Swinburne Row
Entertainment Licenses by Class
Class A Indoors
DBA Owner Licensed Premises Restrictions
22 Bowen's Wine 22 Bowen's Wine Bar located at 22 Bowen's Wharf, first NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
Bar and Grille and Grille, LLC and second floors only AMPLIFICATION.
99 Restaurant & Pub 99 West, LLC located at 199 JT Connell Hwy
Bar & Board Liquor Thames, LLC located at 282 Thames St. 1st
Floor, Front right corner, 2nd
Floor, Front right corner
Boat Dockside, Waite's Wharf Grille, located at 25 Waites Wharf Unit NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
The LLC #A First Floor AMPLIFICATION. ALL DOORS AND
WINDOWS TO REMAIN CLOSED DURING
ENTERTAINMENT.
Brick Alley Pub Plumb, Inc. located at 140-142 Thames Street NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
and Restaurant Second Floor AMPLIFICATION.
Buskers Pale, LLC The located at 178 Thames Street DOORS AND WINDOWS TO REMAIN CLOSED
First and Second Floors DURING ENTERTAINMENT. COMPLIANCE
WITH CITY NOISE ORDINANCE. NO
OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
AMPLIFICATION. Detail Police Officer(s) May
be Required.
Cafe Zelda Café Zelda, LLC located at 528-530 Thames Street NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
First Floor AMPLIFICATION.
Caleb & Broad Stone Soup LLC located at 162 Broadway and 2 NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
Caleb Earl AMPLIFICATION
Chanterelle Restaurant Bouchard located at 505-509 Thames NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
Restaurant & TSK Inc. AMPLIFICATION.
at the Revolving
Door
Clarke Cooke Clarke Cooke House, located at 26 Bannisters Wharf NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
House, Cooke LLC First and Second Floors Basement AMPLIFICATION.
House Candy and 2 Summer Porches
Store, The
Diego's Diego's of Newport located at 11 Bowen's Wharf, Detail Police Office may be required
LLC Indoors as well as 17 & 21B
Bowens Wharf
Elk's Club The Newport Lodge of located at 141 Pelham Street
Elks #104
Empire Tea & Newport Bubble Tea located at 22 Broadway and 3 Detail Police Office may be required
Coffee LLC River Lane
Fastnet, The Fastnet, Inc. located at 1-3 Broadway First NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
Floor AMPLIFICATION.
Gas Lamp Grille, BMT, LLC located at 206-208 Thames Street FIRST FLOOR NO RESTRICTIONS. SECOND
The First and Second Floor FLOOR. ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS TO
REMAIN CLOSED DURING
ENTERTAINMENT. NO OUTSIDE
ENTERTAINMENT OR AMPLIFICATION.
Jane Pickens Fine Arts Newport, located at 49 Touro Street Capacity of 499 people including (4) staff-Per
Theater & Event Inc. order of the NFD
Center
La Forge Casino 1899 LLC located at 186 Bellevue Ave. NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
Restaurant piano & band area located in AMPLIFICATION.
front pub, dance floor in back left
Malt Leinster, Inc. located at 150 Broadway
Midtown Oyster Midtown Oyster Bar, located at 345 Thames St.
Bar LLC
Mooring Seafood Mooring, LTD, The located at 2 Sayer's Wharf
Kitchen & Bar
Newport Blues Kinsley's LTD located at 286 Thames Street BANDS LIMITED TO FOUR (4) MEMBERS.
Cafe First and Second Floors DOORS AND WINDOWS TO REMAIN
CLOSED, PER RESTRICTIONS ON FILE IN
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. NO OUTSIDE
ENTERTAINMENT OR AMPLIFICATION.
Newport Playhouse Newport Playhouse & located at 102 Connell Highway NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
& Cabaret Cabaret Restaurant AMPLIFICATION.
Restaurant
Newport NSC, Inc. located at 110 JT Connell Hwy
Sportsman Club
One Pelham East Brownstone, Inc. located at 270-276 Thames NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
& Studio 3 Street, First Floor and 3 Pelham AMPLIFICATION.
Street, Third Floor
Parlor Parlor, LLC located at 200 Broadway
Poor Richard's- Mermaids Newport LLC located at 254 Thames St. INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT ONLY, FIRST
Benjamins FLOOR ONLY, OUTDOOR SPEAKERS TO BE
REMOVED
Pour Judgement MBK LLC located at 32 Broadway
Queen Anne's Loft 2 Church Street, LLC located at 212 Thames Street
Third Floor
Red Parrot Red Parrot, Inc. located at 344-348 Thames Street NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
Restaurant, The First & Second Floors AMPLIFICATION.
Sardella's SSR Corporation located at 30 Memorial Boulevard NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
Restaurant West and 78 William Street First AMPLIFICATION. SECOND FLOOR ALL
and Second Floors DOORS AND WINDOWS TO REMAIN CLOSED
DURING LIVE ENTERTAINMENT.
Stoneacre Kale Stems, LLC located at 28 Washington Square
Stoneacre Garden L and B Associates, located at 151 Swinburne Row SUBJECT TO GARAGE DOORS BE CLOSED
LLC DURING ENTERTAINMENT.
Vieste Vino Radish Patch LLC located at 580 Thames St., Suite 103 & 104
Wally's Wieners 1899 LLC located on the second floor of NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
464 Thames Street AMPLIFICATION. Permitted from 4:00 P.M. -
10:00 P.M. Thur., Fri., Sat., and Mondays and
Sundays preceeding a Monday holiday.
Wharf Pub and Wharf Pub Newport located at 37 Bowens Wharf First NO OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT OR
Raw Bar, The LLC, The Floor AMPLIFICATION.
Class A and B (indoor and outdoor)
DBA Owner Licensed Premises Restrictions
@ The Deck @ The Deck, LLC c/o Located at 1 Waites Wharf Pole Outside entertainment limited to 11 p.m. on
Thomas Abruzese 6 south side first floor, tent, patio Sunday through Thursday, and to Midnight on
area Fridays and Saturdays, and Sundays of holiday
weekends.
41 Degrees North Forty 1 North, LLC 351 Thames St., indoors, outside Outdoor entertainment at 351 Thames to end at
porch, patio, and dock area; 14 11 PM Sunday through Thursday and at 12
Perry Mill Whf., indoors, 1st and Midnight Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before a
2nd fls. holiday Monday. Doors & windows to be closed
when no outdoor entertainment at 351 Thames
St. No outdoor entertainment at 14 Perry Mill
Whf.; doors and windows to be closed during
Ancient Order of Ancient Order of located at 2 Wellington Ave. & Outdoor limited to: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays &
Hibernians Hibernians patio Holidays from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Castle Hill Inn Castle Hill, Inc. located at Ocean Drive Main BAND LIMITED TO FIVE (5) MEMBERS.
Floor Dining Room and Patio OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT (WITH
AMPLIFICATION) RESTRICTED TO
SUNDAYS AND MONDAYS FROM 1:00 P.M.
TO 5:30 P.M. AND MAY NOT EXCEED
MAXIMUM DECIBLES FOR RESIDENTIAL
Chanler at Cliff Chanler, Inc. The located at 117 Memorial OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT (WITH
Walk, The Boulevard AMPLIFICATION) LIMITED TO FRIDAYS,
SATURDAYS, AND SUNDAYS, FROM 1:00
P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. MEMORIAL DAY TO
OCTOBER 1ST. PATIO SPEAKERS TO FACE
EAST AND LAWN SPEAKERS TO FACE
NORTH TOWARDS BUILDING
Hotel Viking Viking Tenant, LLC located at One Bellevue Ave. OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT WITH
AMPLIFICATION PERMITTED TO 9:40 P.M.;
Wed., Thurs, Friday and Saturday only except on
Sundays before a Monday holiday. Band limited
to 4 members
Fifth Element, The Carpe Noctem located at 105, 107-111 Broadway
Restaurant LLC .
Landing, The Newport Waterfront located at Bowens Wharf First OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED TO
Landing, Inc. Floor, Outside Patio Second Floor 11:00 P.M. ON MONDAY THROUGH
North West and East Decks THURSDAY, AND TO MIDNIGHT ON
FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, AND SUNDAYS
OF HOLIDAY WEEKENDS. LIMIT OF 4
BAND MEMBERS; NO DRUMS
Newport Craft Coastal Extreme located at 293 JT Connell Hwy,
Brewing & Brewing Company expanded area includes 2nd floor
Distilling LLC event space and 2nd floor outdoor
deck
Newport Harbor Goat Lessee LLC located at Goat Island, expanded Per restrictions on file with the City Clerk's Office
Island Resort area for Class B license to include
the South Lawn adjacent to the
Pavillion
Newport Marriott Marriott Hotel located at Americas Cup Avenue OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED TO
Hotel Services, LLC and Long Wharf 11 P.M. ON SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY,
AND TO MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAYS AND
SATURDAYS, AND SUNDAYS OF HOLIDAY
WEEKENDS. LOUNGE FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY 9:00 P.M. - MIDNIGHT. POOL
AREA FRIDAY 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM,
O'Brien's Pub Five Tempus Ltd. located at 501 Thames Street OUTSIDE PATIO LIMITED FROM APRIL 15
First Floor year-round and from TO SEPTEMBER 30, FROM NOON TO 8 P.M.;
April 15 to September 30 on said entertainment may be amplified. No more
Outside Patio than three musicians (including vocalist) at any
time.
Oceancliff Newport Time located at 65 Ridge Road OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT (WITH
Resorts, Inc. AMPLIFICATION) LIMITED TO SUNDAYS
AND MONDAYS, FROM 1-5:30 P.M. FROM
MAY FIRST THROUGH OCTOBER 15 ONLY
Perro Salado Kelkery Food & located at 19 Charles St. on the
Spirits, Inc. first and second floors and the
outside patio
Reef, The Old Battle Axe, Inc. bar indoor rear and Bar outdoor OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT (WITH
rear patio AMPLIFICATION) PERMITTED APRIL
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30. NO
AMPLIFICATION AFTER 10 P.M. SUNDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY MAX DECIBEL
LEVEL OF 65. NO AMPLIFICATION AFTER
11 P.M. ON FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS AND ON
SUNDAYS PRECEDING A MONDAY
HOLIDAY. NO LIVE MUSIC OR SPEAKERS
PERMITTED ON THE NORTH PATIO. NO
ENTERTAINMENT PERMITTED ON NORTH
PATIO.
Regatta Place, The Goat Island Grille, Inc. located on Goat Island First Floor OUTSIDE ENTERTAIMENT LIMITED TO 11
and Outside Patio P.M. ON SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY,
AND TO MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAYS AND
SATURDAYS, AND SUNDAYS OF HOLIDAY
WEEKENDS
Riptides Dockside North, LLC located at 25 Waites Wharf Unit OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED TO
#B 11 P.M. ON SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY,
AND TO MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAYS AND
SATURDAYS, AND SUNDAYS OF HOLIDAY
WEEKENDS. SOUND LEVEL NOT TO
EXCEED 65 DECIBELS.
Saltwater Shaner Rhode Island, located at Corner of Market OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT, MEMORIAL
LLC Square, Thames Street, and DAY TO OCT. 30TH; RESTRICTED TO PIANO
Americas Cup Avenue PLAYER, GUITARIST AND VOCALIST;
HOURS LIMITED TO 11 P.M. SUNDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY, AND TO MIDNIGHT
ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, AND
SUNDAYS OF HOLIDAY WEEKENDS.
Smokehouse Café Mooring LTD, The located at 31 Scott's Wharf, First NOON TO 9:00 PM FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND
Floor and Outdoor Deck SUNDAY'S ONLY
Smugglers True Tides, LLC located at 359 Thames Street, OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED TO
Waterfront Bar Unit LC1 7:00 P.M. TO 11:00 P.M. ON SUNDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY, AND 2:00 P.M. TO
MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS,
AND SUNDAYS OF HOLIDAY WEEKENDS.
Speakeasy Bar Carter LLC located at 250 Thames Street DOORS AND WINDOWS PERMITTED TO BE
and Grill, The First Floor OPEN DURING ACOUSTIC ENTERTAINMENT
Surf Club Surf Club LLC located at America's Cup Avenue
& Thames Street Entire Premises
of Newport Bay Club Except
Plaza Level Retail Spaces
Vanderbilt, The Vanderbilt Hotel, LLC located at 41 Mary Street Outdoor entertainment limited to outdoor garden
terrace Thursday through Saturday 6:00p.m. to
9:30 p.m.
Class C
DBA Owner Licensed Premises Restrictions
Bohlin, The Historic Wharves located at Commercial Wharf Detail Fire Fighter(s) will be determined after a
Associates, Inc. review of each event. Outside Entertainment
Limited to 11:00 P.M. on Sunday through
Thursday, and to Midnight on Fridays and
Saturdays, and Sundays of Holiday Weekends.
Concerts on Weekdays until 9:30 pm; Concerts on
Fridays & Saturdays until 10:00 pm.