CITY OF NEWPORT
MEETING
FEBRUARY 28, 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
~Black History Month Citations~
Alyce Antone, Contessa Brown, Lanier Chapman, Makalah Chapman, Hakim Coggins, Isaiah Jackson, Corey Hollins, Renee Lima Howellel, Trevor Neal
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 Workshop held January 6, 2024 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
1. Common Fence Music Co dba Newport Live, d/b/a Newport Live Presents The Chris Spedding Trio, Old Colony House; March 22, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
2. Newport String Project, d/b/a Community Concert, Ochre Court, 100 Ochre Point Ave.; March 24, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
3. Rhode Island Brewers Guild, d/b/a Newport Beer Festival, Fort Adams State Park; April 20, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
4. Newport String Project, d/b/a Newport County Concert, Colony House; April 27, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
5. Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, d/b/a Newport Charter Yacht Show 2024, 1 Washington St.; June 23-26, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
6. International Tennis Hall of Fame, d/b/a INFOSYS Hall of Fame Open, International Tennis Hall of Fame; July 14-21, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
7. International Tennis Hall of Fame, d/b/a Enshrinement Weekend, Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave.; July 19, 2024 from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
8. Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, d/b/a Safe Harbor Race Weekend, 1 Washington St.; August 9, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., August 10, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and August 11, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
9. Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, d/b/a Newport Brokerage Boat Show 2024, 1 Washington St.; September 12-15, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
c. Bicycle Rental Agency, Renewal, Bike Newport, d/b/a Bike Newport, 62 Broadway
d. Communication from Friends of the Waterfront, re: Adopt-an-Access Memorandums of Understanding (Receive and refer to city administration for a recommendation)
e. FY2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program (Receive and order advertised for public hearing March 13, 2024)
2. Mobile Food Truck, New, Newport Creamery, LLC, d/b/a Newport Creamery, 35 Sockanosset Cross Rd., Cranston, R.I.
3. Mobile Food Truck, Renewal, Amano, LLC, d/b/a AMano Pizza & Gelato, 181 Bellevue Ave., #315, Newport, R.I.
4. Mobile Food Truck, Renewal, Weiner Wagon, LLC, d/b/a Wiener Wagon, 250 West Main Rd., Middletown, R.I.
5. Mobile Food Truck, Renewal, Cluck Truck, LLC, d/b/a 256 Maple Ave., Newport, R.I.
6. Mobile Food Truck, Renewal, 1899, LLC, d/b/a La Costa Lobster & Tacos, 186 Bellevue Ave.
7. Mobile Food Cart, Renewal, WW Newport, LLC, d/b/a Wally’s Hot Dog Cart, 252 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, R.I. 02842
Council Liaison Updates
Appointments
Cliff Walk Commission - Kristine Hendrickson (5-year term expires 11/1/2026)
9. St. Patrick’s Day- X. Khamsyvoravong, C. Holder, L. Ceglie, J. Napolitano, M. Aramli
10. Requesting the R.I. General Assembly enact legislation authorizing Newport to issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $98,500,000 for infrastructure improvements
11. Requesting the R.I. General Assembly introduce legislation which would enable Newport to implement a lodging tax to be used for public infrastructure and resiliency investment– M. Aramli
12. Requesting the R.I. General Assembly introduce legislation enabling Newport to implement a ticket and admission tax which would be dedicated to public infrastructure and public safety - M. Aramli
13. Amending Chapter 3.12.020 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “City Manager to maintain specifications- Enumeration of classes” (Second Reading)
14. Amending Chapter 12.32 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Park and Recreation Areas” to amend Section 12.32.061, entitled, “Public tennis courts, pickleball courts and running track-Regulations.” (Second Reading)
15. Amending Chapter 10.24 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Parking Restrictions on Specific Streets” to amend Section 10.24.010, entitled, “Parking prohibited at all times in designated places.” (Second Reading)
16. Council Priorities Dashboard
17. Action Item #6230/24 – RE: Grant of Easement – The Narragansett Electric Company, d/b/a Rhode Island Energy-Electrical Distribution System – New Rogers High School Project (w/accompanying resolution)-continued from February 14, 2024
18. 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 February 14, 2024
19. Action Item #6245/24 – RE: Resolution on Real Estate Tax for General Assembly (w/accompanying resolution)
20. Action Item #6246/24 – RE: Utility Pole Petition – Rhode Island Energy – Perry Street (w/accompanying resolution)
21. Action Item #6247/24 – RE: Extension of Lease Agreement-Ida Lewis Yacht Club-King Park Floating Dock Storage (w/accompanying resolution)
22. Action Item #6248/24 – RE: Award of Bid #24-050 – Cemetery Mowing (w/accompanying resolution)
23. Action Item #6249/24 – RE: Award of Bid #24-072 – Braga Park Backstop Fence Replacement (w/accompanying resolution)
24. Action Item #6250/24 – RE: Award of Contract – RIMPA - Professional Services for Elm St. Pier Demolition & Rebuild (w/accompanying resolution)
25. Action Item #6251/24 – RE: Automated Speed and Traffic Light Enforcement (w/accompanying resolution)
26. Action Item #6252/24 – RE: Award of Contract - Restoration, and Repair of Exterior Windows at Fire Department Station 5 (w/accompanying resolution)
27. Action Item #6253/24 – RE: Changes to the Zoning Ordinance, proposed for immediate action (w/accompanying resolution)
28. Action Item #6254/24 – RE: Ordinance to Permit Accessory Dwelling Units in Newport (w/accompanying resolution)
29. Action Item #6255/24 – RE: State Government Relations and Advocacy Services and Transfer from Council Contingency (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 Chris Spedding, Old Colony House; March 22, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
2. Class F Daily Liquor License, Rhode Island Brewers Guild, d/b/a Newport Beer Festival, Fort Adams State Park; April 20, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
3. Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, International Tennis Hall of Fame, d/b/a Infosys Hall of Fame Open, Enshrinement Weekend; July 14-21, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Adjourn- February 21, 2024
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk