CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
APRIL 9, 2025
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 at 6:30 pm in the City Council Chambers, 43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840
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.
~Certificate of Recognition honoring Evan Smith~
1. Class F Daily Liquor License, Richard Lynn, d/b/a Newport Live Presents Mark Erelli & His String Quintet, Great Friends Meeting House; May 2, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
2. Class F Daily Liquor License, Emmanuel Church Newport, d/b/a Swing Into Spring with the Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra, Emmanuel Church; May 17, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
3. Class F-1 Daily Liquor Licenses, Newport Rugby Football Club, Fort Adams State Park:
a. d/b/a Atlantic Super Regionals; May 3-4, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
b. d/b/a NERFU Championship Rugby Tournament; May 17-18, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
c. d/b/a Newport Summer 7’s Rugby Tournament; June 21, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
4. Sunday Selling Class A Liquor Stores, Renewals (list attached)
ADJOURN AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
AND CONVENE AS COUNCIL
a. Minutes of the Regular Council Meetings held on March 12, 2025
b. Special Events:
1. Newport Twinning Association, d/b/a Kinsale Cocktails, Sailing Museum; April 12, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
2. Keith Lambert, d/b/a Retail Flower Tent Sale, Seasons, 138 Connell Highway; April 19 & 20, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
3. Puddingstone Events, d/b/a Celli à Deux, Rough Point; April 26, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
4. R.I. Arts Foundation at Newport, Inc., d/b/a Newport Classical Community Concert, Great Friends Meeting House; April 27, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
5. Jack VanLeer, d/b/a Newport Live Presents Mark Erelli & His String Quintet, Great Friends Meeting House; May 2, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
6. Katelyn McSherry, d/b/a Audrain Veteran Car Tour, Fort Adams State Park and Bellevue Ave.; May 3-4, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
7. Newport Rugby Football Club, d/b/a Atlantic Super Regionals, Fort Adams State Park; May 3-4, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
8. Keith Lambert, d/b/a Retail Flower Tent Sale, Seasons, 138 JT Connell Highway; May 10 & 11, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
9. Newport Rugby Football Club, d/b/a NERFU Championship Rugby Tournament, Fort Adams State Park; May 17-18, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
10. Emmanuel Church Newport, d/b/a Swing Into Spring with the Larry Brown Swinglane Orchestra, Emmanuel Church; May 17, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
11. Newport in Bloom-Kiki McMahan, d/b/a Newport in Bloom Plant Sale, Elks Club, 141 Pelham St.; May 18, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
12. Elks Lodge, d/b/a Welcome to Summer Cookout, Elks Lodge, 141 Pelham St.; May 26, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
13. Jackie Henderson, d/b/a Dance Vibe Mist Kids Dance Showcase, Elks Lodge; May 30, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
14. Friends of Belmont Chapel & Island Cemetery, d/b/a Belmont Stakes Race Day Event- 4th Annual, Island Cemetery; June 7, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
15. Newport Elks, d/b/a Flag Day Ceremony, Newport Elks; June 14, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (rain date- June 15, 2025)
16. The Preservation Society of Newport County, d/b/a The Newport Flower Show, Rosecliff; June 20-22, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
17. Newport Rugby Football Club, d/b/a Newport Summer 7’s Rugby Tournament, Fort Adams State; June 21-22, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
18. Rhode Island Society Sons of the Revolution, d/b/a Newport Independence Day Celebration, in and around Washington Square; July 4, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to noon
c. Holiday Selling License, New, Lorelei’s for Littles, LLC, d/b/a Lorelei’s for Littles, 35 Franklin St.
d. Holiday Selling License, Renewals (list attached)
e. Banner License, Marcin G. Rembisz, d/b/a Newport Public Education Foundation, Inc., to hang a banner between the Red Parrot and Midtown Oyster Bar from June 11-16, 2025 congratulating the Rogers High School graduates
f. Food Concession Licenses, Newport Rugby Football Club, Fort Adams State Park, d/b/a:
1. Atlantic Super Regionals; May 3-4, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
2. NERFU Championship Rugby Tournament; May 17-18, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
3. Newport Summer 7’s Rugby Tournament; June 21, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
g. Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 & and Projected Fiscal Year 2027 Biennial Operating Budget (Receive and order advertised for May 14, 2025)
h. 2024 Newport Police Department Annual Report (Receive)
i. Communication from Ruth Scott, re: Requesting to light up City Hall in green during the month of May in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month (Approve subject to details being worked out with city administration)
2. Sound Variance License, IYRS, d/b/a Summer Gala, 449 Thames St., for a variance from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Hearing)
3. Street Café License, Renewals,
a. Fitzsimoes, LLC, d/b/a Corner Café, 110 Broadway
b. MBK, LLC, d/b/a Pour Judgement, 32 Broadway
4. Sidewalk Café License, Renewals:
a. Monkey Business, LLC, d/b/a Hungry Monkey, 124 Broadway
b. Nick’s Fine Foods, Inc., d/b/a Nikolas Pizza, 38 Memorial Blvd. West
c. Nitro Cart, The, d/b/a The Nitro Bar, 2 Pond Avenue
d. Nautilus Restaurant, LLC, d/b/a Scales & Shells, 527 Thames St.
e. Kale Stems, LLC, d/b/a Stoneacre, 28-30 Washington Sq.
5. Entertainment License, New, Pivotal Brewing Company Newport, LLC, d/b/a Pivotal Brewing Company, 140 Broadway, to have indoor entertainment Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight (Second Hearing)
6. Entertainment License, New, Chomp Newport, LLC, d/b/a Chomp Kitchen and Drinks, 107-111 Broadway, to have indoor entertainment Sunday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to midnight (First Hearing)
Appointments:
Affirmative Action Commission – James Winters, three-year term, expires 4-9-2028
Reappointments:
Beach Commission – Mark Fitzgerald – Reappoint as Chair – three-year term, expires 2-9-2028
8. Memorandum from the Deputy City Manager RE: Ordinance Amendment as per Resolution #2025-41 - Ordinance 10.32.110 – Designated Residential Parking Streets – Marsh Street and Bridge Street, from Washington Street to America’s Cup Avenue Residential Parking Twenty-Four (24) Hours Per Day (w/accompanying ordinance)
9. Action Item #6399/25 – RE: Coggeshall School Purchase and Sale Agreement (w/accompanying resolution)
10. Action Item #6400/25 – RE: Strategic Plan - 2025 Progress Update (w/accompanying resolution)
11. Action Item #6401/25 – RE: Change Order 1 #23-011 - Water Distribution System Improvements Project (w/accompanying resolution)
12. Action Item #6402/25 – RE: Police Department-Vice Unit Vehicle Purchases (w/accompanying resolution)
13. Action Item #6403/25 – RE: Award of Contract – RIMPA - Police Records Office Cubicles (w/accompanying resolution)
14. Action Item #6404/25 – RE: Ordinance Amendment – Title 1.14.170. Violation of Chapter 10.12, Vehicles and Traffic – Administration and Enforcement (w/accompanying ordinance)
15. Action Item #6405/25 – RE: Resident Sticker Parking - Petition Process – Ordinance Amendments (w/accompanying ordinance)
16. Action Item #6406/25 – RE: Award of Contract - RFP # 2025-PS-014 - Janitorial Cleaning Services (w/accompanying resolution)
17. Action Item #6407/25 – RE: Award of Contract - RFP # 2025-PS-015 – Citywide Quarterly Fire Alarm Testing and On-Call Maintenance (w/accompanying resolution)
18. Action Item #6408/25 – RE: Award of Contract - RFP # 2025-PS-016 – Citywide Electrical Contract Services (w/accompanying resolution)
19. Action Item #6409/25 – RE: Award of Contract - RFP # 2025-PS-017 – Mechanical Contract Services - All City Buildings and All Newport Public Schools (w/accompanying resolution)
20. Action Item #6410/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision – 10.24.010 – Parking Prohibited at all Times in Designated Places – Dixon Street, South Side, Beginning 405 Feet West of Spring Street and Continuing a Distance of 16 Feet (w/accompanying ordinance)
21. Action Item #6411/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision – 10.24.030- Special Parking Limits During Certain Hours on Certain Streets – Dr. Marcus Wheatland Boulevard, West side, Beginning 20 Feet North of Edward Street Proceeding a Distance of 75 Feet – Designated as 5-Minute Parking 7 am to 9 am, Monday through Friday (w/accompanying ordinance)
22. Add New Chapter, 17.107, entitled, “Temporary Use Permits” (Second Reading)
23. Amending Section 5.70.020, entitled, “License Required” (First Reading)
24. Supporting the Ride Island Plan- E. Pinnock, S. Smyth. J. Napolitano, X. Khamsyvoravong
25. Supporting the Bicycle Friendly Community application- E. Pinnock, S. Smyth, X. Khamsyvoravong
26. Opposing House Bill 5756 and Senate Bill 0037 which would add an additional conveyance tax on real estate in excess of $900,000 – C. Holder, D. Carlin
Adjourn- April 2, 2025
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
Sunday Selling License Renewals- Liquor Stores (Class A)
D/B/A Owner Address
Bridge Liquors KRG Enterprises, Inc. 23 Connell Highway.
Newport Wine Cellar Newport Wine Cellar LLC 5 5 Merton Road
Holiday Selling License Renewals
D/B/A Owner Street Address
AT&T Authorized Prime Comms Retail, LLC 163 Connell Highway
Retailer #9303
Black Dog - Thames Black Dog Tavern Co., LLC 240 Thames St.
General Store, The
Black Dog General Store, Black Dog Tavern Co., LLC 33 Banister's Wharf
The
Brandy Melville Bastiat Rhode Island, Inc. 134 Thames Street
Faherty Brand LLC Faherty Brand LLC 130 Thames St.
Francesca's Francesca's Collections, Inc. 15 Long Wharf
International Tennis Hall International Tennis Hall of Fame, Inc. 194 Bellevue Avenue
of Fame, Inc.
K & K Food Mart K & K Food Mart Inc. 10 Connell Highway
Kay Jewelers #2899 Sterling Inc. 199 Connell Highway Unit 7A
Sodexo @ Newport Sodexo Operations, LLC 11 Friendship Street
Springline Coffee LLC Springline Coffee LLC 33 Bannisters Wharf