CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
APRIL 23, 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.
1. Class F Daily Liquor License, Marcin G. Rembisz, d/b/a An Evening for Education, Innovate Newport; October 23, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
2. Action Item #6374/25 – RE: Show Cause Hearing: Pyramid Club, d/b/a Pyramid Club - Operating Without a Valid Class D Alcoholic Beverage License (Continued from March 26, 2025)
ADJOURN AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
AND CONVENE AS COUNCIL
a. Minutes of the Regular Council Meetings held on March 26, 2025
b. Special Events:
1. Shauna Maguire, d/b/a Newport String Project presents Concert at Rough Point; May 3, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
2. Mark Stickney, d/b/a Touro Park Summer Concert Series- The Rhode Island Wind Ensemble; Touro Park; June 8, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
3. Lucy’s Hearth, d/b/a Lucy’s Hearth Pickleball Fundraiser, Tennis Courts @ Rogers High School; June 14, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to noon
4. Trinity Episcopal Church, d/b/a Strawberry Festival, lawn in front of the church; June 21, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
5. Marcin G. Rembisz, d/b/a An Evening for Education, Innovate Newport; October 23, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
c. Holiday Selling License, New, BWG, LLC, d/b/a Big Weather Gear, 154 Thames St.
d. Holiday Selling License, New, Helly Hansen (US) Inc., d/b/a Helly Hansen- Newport #787, 124 Thames St.
e. Holiday Selling License, Renewals (list attached)
f. Food Concession Licenses, Jesus Saviour Church, d/b/a
1. Holy Ghost Feast; June 8, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2. Summer Bazaar; July 24-26, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (rain date- July 27, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.-food only)
g. Bingo License, Jesus Saviour Church, 1 Vernon Ave., July 24-26, 2025
h. Tattoo License, Renewal, Owner/Operator, Bret Lohnes, d/b/a Captain Bret’s Tattoo Shop Inc., 4 Collins St. Unit 4A
i. Communication from CRMC, re: Application of the City of Newport for a State of Rhode Assent, Plat 24 Lot 348- Newport Harbor (Receive)
j. Learn 365RI in Newport Case Study (Receive)
2. Special Event License, David Bettencourt, d/b/a/ Tunes & Tours, Belcourt Castle; May 1, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
3. Special Event License, Andrew Snook- Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, d/b/a Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2025-Newport, streets of Newport; May 18, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
4. Special Event License, R.I. Slave History Medallions, d/b/a Juneteenth 2025, Eisenhower Park; June 21, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with accompanying communication from Lauren Fogarty, Program Coordinator R.I. Semiquincentennial (RI250) Commission
Road Closure Requests:
Washington Square
Duke Street
Charles Street
Park Place
5. Street Café License, Renewal, Leinster, Inc., d/b/a Malt, 150-154 Broadway (reduction in size from 2024)
6. Sidewalk Café License, Renewals:
a. Pickled and Cured, Inc., d/b/a Audette & Thames Street Kitchen, 505- 509 Thames St.
b. 22 Washington Sq., Inc., d/b/a Bar Cino, 22 Washington Sq.
c. Newport Bubble Tea, LLC, d/b/a Empire Tea & Coffee, 22 Broadway
d. ETC Group, LLC, d/b/a Empire Tea & Coffee, 112 William St.
e. Fastnet Inc., d/b/a Fastnet, The, 1-3 Broadway
f. Mel’s Lunch, Inc., d/b/a Mel’s Lunch, 25 Broadway
g. Parlor, LLC, d/b/a Parlor, 200 Broadway
h. Picnic, Ltd., d/b/a Picnic, 28-32 Bellevue Ave.
i. P2 Investments, LLC, d/b/a Root, 6 Broadway
7. 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 (Second Hearing)
8. Daily Entertainment License, Indoors, Uptown Hospitality, d/b/a Mother Pizzeria, 49 Long Wharf Mall, May 11, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
9. Victualing License, New, Raed Yazbeck, d/b/a Playa Bowls Newport, 201 Goddard Row (subject to Zoning Board approval)
Appointments:
Tree and Open Space Commission
Maria “Lola” Herrera–– three-year term – expires 4/23/2028
Reappointments:
Newport Housing Authority
Vanessa Soares, Resident Commissioner – Four-year term, expires 4/23/2029
Tom Sheehan, Resident Commissioner – Four-year term, expires 4/23/2029
11. Communication from Andy Bjork, re: Energy and Environment Commission 10-year plan framework
12. 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)- continued from April 9, 2025
13. 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)- continued from April 9, 2025
14. Action Item #6412/25 – RE: CRMC File No. 2025-02-022 - Application of SW 45 LLC, Newport Yachting Center, 20 Commercial Wharf - Expand Perimeter Limit and Replace and Reconfigure Floating Docks
15. Action Item #6413/25 – RE: CRMC File No. 2024-62-087 - Application of William J Ruh Trust, 88 Washington Street – Construct and Maintain a new Single-Family Home, Driveway, Stormwater, Connection to City Utilities, Conversion of Existing House into a Guest House
16. Action Item #6414/25 – RE: Award of Bid # 2025-PS-019 – Road Improvement Program 2025 (w/accompanying resolution)
17. Action Item #6415/25 – RE: Amendment to Lease Agreement – 1899, LLC - Easton’s Beach Mobile Food and Beverage Concessions – Request for Utilities Changeover (w/accompanying resolution)
18. Action Item #6416/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision- 10.24.010. – Parking Prohibited at all times in Designated Places – Mill Street, North Side, 264 Feet East of Thames Street for a Distance of 33 Feet (w/accompanying ordinance)
19. Action Item #6417/25 – RE: Ordinance Amendment – Title 10, Vehicles and Traffic. Section 1, Chapter 10.20, “Parking Generally”, 10.20.210 – Meter Charges (w/accompanying ordinance)
20. Action Item #6418/25 – RE: Award of Contract - Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) Services for Renovations to the Florence Gray Center-Pandemic Recovery Office CPF-C (w/accompanying resolution)
21. Action Item #6419/25 – RE: Award of Contract - RFP# 2025 - Small Boat Mooring Field Installation (w/accompanying resolution)
22. Action Item #6420/25 – RE: Harbor Ordinance Amendments – Commercial Dock Permit and Fee (w/accompanying ordinance)
23. Action Item #6421/25 – RE: Harbor Ordinance Revision-Mooring Surrender for Season-Date Change (w/accompanying ordinance)
24. Memorandum from City Solicitor Christopher J. Behan, Esq., amending Section 2.48.140, entitled, “Fines or costs constituting a lien” (First Reading)
25. Memorandum from City Solicitor Christopher J. Behan, Esq., amending Section 2.56.010, entitled, “General Provisions” (First Reading)
26. Amending Section 1.14.170, entitled, “Violation of Chapter 10.12 Vehicles and Traffic Administration and Enforcement”, 1.14.180, entitled, “Violation of Chapter 10.20 Parking Generally” and 1.14.190, entitled, “Violation of Chapter 10.32 Residential Parking Program” (Second Reading)
27. Amending Section 10.32.070, entitled, “Residential parking permits-Visitor passes-Temporary permits” (Second Reading)
28. Amending Section 10.32.020, entitled, “Definitions”, 10.32.040, entitled, “Designation of residential parking streets” and 10.32.100, entitled, “Designated Residential parking district” (Second Reading)
29. Amending Section 10.24.030, entitled, “Special parking limits during certain hours on certain streets” (Second Reading)
30. Amending Section 5.70.020, entitled, “License Required” (Second Reading)
31. Resolution supporting a Resiliency and Recovery Project Fund – X. Khamsyvoravong, J. Napolitano, S. Smyth, E. Pinnock, L. Ceglie
32. Resolution supporting Newport For All Ages- L. Ceglie, C. Holder, X. Khamsyvoravong, S. Smyth, E. Pinnock, J. Napolitano
Adjourn- April 16, 2025
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
Holiday Selling License Renewals
D/B/A Owner Street Address
Lotus Sonam LLC 411 Thames St. Unit # 4
Narragansett Ltd., The Seawater Enterprises, Inc. 15 Bowen's Wharf
THRYN Boutique Kathryn Linekin* 433 Thames St. Unit 4
*change of ownership
Tibet in-port Sonam LLC 411 Thames St. Unit #1
The Council will meet at 6:20 p.m. in the 2nd floor conference room at City Hall. The public is invited to attend. City Hall is accessible and meets ADA requirements. INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING AN INTERPRETER OR OTHER ACCOMMODATIONS MUST NOTIFY THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE (845-5351) OR CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE (845-5429) ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING.