CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
AUGUST 27, 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.
a. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held July 23, 2025 and Special Meeting held on July 30, 2025.
b. Special Events:
1. Fab Newport, d/b/a 2025 Fall Secret Garden Tour, Bellevue Avenue and surrounding area (list attached); September 5-7, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2. Puddingstone Events, d/b/a A Long Walk Through The Night, Belmont Chapel, 30 Warner St.; September 7, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
3. Redwood Library, d/b/a Music Series at the Redwood, 50 Bellevue Ave. on the lawn; September 9 and October 7, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
4. newportFILM, d/b/a newportFILM Screening at O’Hare Academic Building, Bazarsky Lecture Hall; September 18, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
5. Ancient Order of Hibernians, d/b/a Family Day in the Park, Morton Park; September 20, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
6. The Landing, d/b/a The Landing Seafood Fest, 30 Bowen’s Wharf; October 18 & 19, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
7. IYRS, d/b/a IYRS Community Holiday Party, 449 Thames St.; December 5, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
8. IYRS, d/b/a IYRS Artisan Fair, 449 Thames St.; December 6, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
c. Communication from Mark Fitzgerald, Chairman, Newport Beach Commission, re: “State of the Beach” Assessment (Receive)
d. Communication from Mark Fitzgerald, Chairman, Newport Beach Commission, re: Request for the City to partner with Salve Regina University to conduct an Economic Impact Study with regards to the operation at Easton’s Beach (Receive and refer to city administration for a recommendation)
e. Communication from Bradley Hawksworth, re: Requesting permission to host a block party on Blackwell Place, from Bedlow Avenue to 2 Blackwell Place on August 31, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Approve subject to details being worked out with city administration)
2. Pedicab Business License, Renewal, Andrew Croan, d/b/a Pedi-Power Pedicabs, LLC (6 pedicabs valid May 1, 2026- April 30, 2028)
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, Seamen’s Church Institute, d/b/a Landing Seafood Fest, 30 Bowen’s Wharf; October 18 & 19, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
4. Communication from Scott Kirmil, Owner, Wharf Pub Newport, LLC, d/b/a The Wharf Southern Kitchen, holder of a Class BV alcoholic beverage license, re: Notification of change of d/b/a from The Wharf Pub Newport to The Wharf Southern Kitchen (Receive and make part of licensee’s file)
ADJOURN AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
AND RECONVENE AS COUNCIL
5. Action Item #6486/25 – RE: Service Agreement, Black Earth Compost, Residential Curbside Composting (w/accompanying resolution)
6. Action Item #6487/25 – RE: Award of Contract - Harbormaster Patrol Vessel (w/accompanying resolution)
7. Action Item #6488/25 – RE: Supplemental Agreement - Professional Services - Perrotti Park Project (w/accompanying resolution)
8. Action Item #6489/25 – RE: Utility Pole Petition – Rhode Island Energy – New Pole & Anchor – Ruggles Avenue
9. Action Item #6490/25 – RE: Utility Pole Petitions – Rhode Island Energy-Verizon: Old Beach Road-New Mid-Span Pole; Hillside Avenue-New Pole & Anchor; Lawrence Avenue-New Pole
10. Action Item #6491/25 – RE: Ordinance Amendment – Title II, Chapters 2.112.010, 2.112.020 & 2.112.030 and Revised/New Administrative Purchasing Policy (w/accompanying resolution and ordinance)
11. Action Item #6492/25 – RE: Renewal - Magnet Forensic Extraction Software (w/accompanying resolution)
12. Action Item #6493/25 – RE: Extension of Agreement – Scheduling Software License (w/accompanying resolution)
13. Action Item #6494/25 – RE: Authorization to Accept Grant Funds and Award New Contract for “Restoring Marsh Habitat and Public Green Spaces at South Easton Pond” – Installation of Developed Design (w/accompanying resolution)
14. Action Item #6495/25 – RE: Contract # 19-010 Amendment No. 5 - Engineering Services for Design of the North End Sanitary Sewer Project (w/accompanying resolution)
15. Action Item #6496/25 – RE: Amendment No. 11 – CSO Long-Term Control Plan Implementation (Phase 9) (w/accompanying resolution)
16. Amending Chapter 2.120 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “General Fee Schedule” (Second Reading)
17. Amending Section 3.16.060 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Executive, Administrative and Professional Employees, Supervisory Employees- N.E.A., Council 94 Employees, Police Division and Fire Division”, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Contract – July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 and July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028 (Second Reading)
18. Amending Section 10.20.120 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Parking prohibited in specified places-Unauthorized moving in prohibited areas” (Second Reading)
19. Amending Section 10.24.010 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Parking prohibited at all times in designated places” (Second Reading)
20. Amending Section 10.24.020 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Parking prohibited in certain places during certain hours” (Second Reading)
21. Amending Section 10.24.030 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Special parking limits during certain hours on certain streets” (Second Reading)
22. Amending Section 10.32.110. of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Designated residential parking streets” (Second Reading)
23. Amending Section 10.44.010 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Multi-way stop signs-Designated” (Second Reading)
24. Requesting a meeting with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation to discuss the status of Phase 1 and 2 along with the Rotary plans- S. Smyth, E. Pinnock, X. Khamsyvoravong
Laura C. Swistak, CMC City Clerk
Adjourn- August 20, 2025