CITY OF NEWPORT
DOCKET FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
MARCH 26, 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 on March 26, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 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-1 Daily Liquor License, Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Ebb & Flow Oyster Event, Newport Art Museum; May 4, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2. Class F Daily Liquor License, Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Sean Landers Opening Reception, Newport Art Museum; May 9, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
3. Class F Daily Liquor License, Jesus Saviour Church:
a. d/b/a Holy Ghost Feast, 1 Vernon Ave.; June 8, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
b. d/b/a Summer Bazaar, 1 Vernon Ave.; July 24, 25 & 26, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
4. Communication from Christian Infantolino, Esq., re: Requesting permission for Conanicut Marine Services, Inc., to serve alcoholic beverages aboard The Jamestown, The MV Katherine and The Coastal Queen while at dockside at several stops in Newport Harbor for the 2025 season (Approve)
5. Sunday Selling License Renewals, Class A Liquor Stores (list attached)
6. 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 February 26, 2025)
7. Application of Cinnamon, LLC, 140 Broadway, holder of a Class C alcoholic beverage license to transfer ownership to Pivotal Brewing Company Newport, LLC (Todd A. Nicholson-100%) , d/b/a Pivotal Brewing Company at the same premises (Hearing)
Adjourn as Board of License Commissioners and convene as Council
a. Minutes of the Council Meeting held on February 26, 2025 (Approve)
b. Special Events:
1. Newport Historical Society, d/b/a Two Lights for Liberty, Colony House; April 18, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
2. Audrain Automobile Museum, Inc., d/b/a Driving Miss Daffy Parade; April 27, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
3. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Ebb & Flow Oyster Event, Newport Art Museum; May 4, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
4. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Sean Landers Opening, Newport Art Museum; May 9, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
5. Newport Historical Society, d/b/a Newport 1775 Exhibition Opening, 82 Touro St.; May 15, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
6. Newport Elks, d/b/a Flea Markets, 141 Pelham St.; 5/24/25, 6/21/25, 8/23/25, 9/20/25, 10/18/25 & 11/29/25 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
7. Bike Newport, d/b/a Elliot’s Ride for Everyone, Hazard Rd. and Ocean Avenue, June 7, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
~ Request closure of Hazard Rd. and Ocean Ave. from Carroll Avenue to Harrison Avenue
8. Martin Luther King Jr. Center, d/b/a MLK/Butler Basketball, courts behind MLK Center; June 19, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
9. Daniel Cano Restrepo, d/b/a Newport Pride Festival & Parade, Great Friends Meeting House; June 28, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
10. Jacki Lane, d/b/a Breast Cancer Fundraising Fitness Class, Toppa Field; June 29, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
11. Jesus Savior Church, d/b/a Summer Bazaar, 1 Vernon Ave.; July 24, 25 & 26, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
12. Bike Newport, d/b/a 10-Spot Ride, various locations; August 23, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
c. 2025 Holiday Selling License Renewals (List attached)
d. Communication from Suzanna Laramee, re: Resignation from the Sister City Commission (Receive with regret)
e. Communication from Joan Johnson-Freese, re: Resignation from the Affirmative Action Commission (Receive with regret)
3. Mobile Food Truck License, Renewal, Newport Creamery, LLC, d/b/a Newport Creamery, 781 Tiogue Ave., Coventry, RI
4. Victualing License, New, Pivotal Brewing Company Newport, LLC, d/b/a Pivotal Brewing Company, 140 Broadway
5. Entertainment License, New, Pivotal Brewing Company Newport, LLC, d/b/a Pivotal Brewing Company, 140 Broadway (First Hearing)
6. Entertainment License, New, HTLVI Newport TRS, LLC, d/b/a Hotel Viking, One Bellevue Ave. for an annual Class A and Class B entertainment license from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., outdoors Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays and before a Monday Holiday until 9:40 p.m. (Second Hearing)
Appointments:
Historic District Commission: Brooke Richter – Alternate, three-year term, expires 3/12/2028- continued from March 12, 2025
Affirmative Action Commission: Sherri Hollins – three-year term, expires 3/26/2028
Sister City Commission: Erin Donovan-Boyle– three-year term, expires 4/24/2027
8. Communication from Paige Myatt, Director of Climate Resilience, re: Update on Regional Resilience Work
9. Communication from CRMC, re: Application for SW 45, LLC for a State of Rhode Island Assent, 20 Commercial Wharf, Plat 27 Lot 46, Newport Harbor, to expand the marina perimeter limit of the Newport Yachting Center from 3.44 acres to 3.89 acres and replace & reconfigure floating docks (Receive and refer to the Waterfront Commission)
10. Action Item #6393/25 – RE: CRMC File No. 2024-12-052 - Application of Harbor Realty, LLC, c/o Thomas Abruzese - Waites Wharf: Construct/Reconfigure Existing Pier Configuration, Installation of New Floating Docks, Establish a New Marine Perimeter Limit
11. Action Item #6394/25 – RE: Memorandum of Agreement – City of Newport, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority and Discover Newport – Gateway Center Restroom Access and Cleaning Services - Period of November 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 (w/accompanying resolution)
12. Action Item #6395/25 – RE: Contract Amendment #2-VHB-Site Investigation-Harrison Avenue Dump Site (w/accompanying resolution)
13. Action Item #6396/25 – RE: Cooperation Agreement – Housing Authority – Park Holm Phase V (w/accompanying resolution)
14. Action Item #6397/25 – RE: Ordinance Amendment – Title 10.32.070 “Residential Parking Permits” (w/accompanying ordinance)
15. Action Item #6398/25 – RE: Adopting the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program in concept (w/accompanying resolution)
16. Amending Section 2.120.010, entitled, “Fees for permits and licenses” (Second Reading)
17. Amending Section 12.28.100(D), entitled, “City piers and docks” (Second Reading)
18. Amending Section 17.04.050, entitled, “General Provisions” (Second Reading)
19. Amending Section 17.16.020, entitled, R-3 Residential District, “Use regulations” & Section 17.16.040, entitled “Setback requirements” (Second Reading)
20. Amending Section 17.20.020, entitled, R-10 Residential District, “Use regulations” (Second Reading)
21. Amending Section 17.24.020, entitled R-10A Residential District, “Use regulations” (Second Reading)
22. Amending Section 17.28.020, entitled, R-20 Residential District, “Use regulations” (Second Reading)
23. Amending Section 17.32.020, entitled R-40 Residential District, “Use regulations” (Second Reading)
24. Amending Section 17.36.020, entitled, R-40A Residential District, “Use regulations” (Second Reading)
25. Amending Section 17.40.020, entitled, R-60 Residential District, “Use regulations” (Second Reading)
26. Amending Section 17.44.020, entitled, R-120 Residential District, “Use regulations” (Second Reading)
27. Amending Section 17.48.020, entitled, R-160 Residential District, “Use regulations” (Second Reading)
28. Amending Section 17.52.020, entitled, Limited Business District, “Use regulations” (Second Reading)
29. Amending Section 17.56.020, entitled, Waterfront Business District, “Use regulations” (Second Reading)
30. Amending Section 17.60.020, entitled, General Business District, “Use regulations” (Second Reading)
31. Amending Section 17.72.010, entitled, “Substandard lots of record- Effective January 1, 2024” & Section 17.72.030, entitled, “Alteration to nonconforming development” (Second Reading)
32. Amending Section 17.78.020, entitled, “Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures- Dimensional Standards” (Second Reading)
33. Amending Section 17.112.030, entitled, “Zoning board of review-Composition” (Second Reading)
34. Add New Chapter 17.17, entitled, “R-4 Residential District” (Second Reading)
35. Add New Chapter, 17.18, entitled, “R-6 Residential District” (Second Reading)
36. Add New Chapter, 17.107, entitled, “Temporary Use Permits” (Second Reading)
37. Standing Charter Review Commission- S. Smyth, E. Pinnock
38. Bridge Realignment Parking- X. Khamsyvoravong, D. Carlin, S. Smyth, C. Holder, E. Pinnock
39. Youth Commission- S. Smyth, X. Khamsyvoravong, D. Carlin, J. Napolitano, C. Holder, E. Pinnock
40. Supporting Senate Bill S0678 which would implement a parking tax- C. Holder
41. Supporting the Preservation of Fort Adams- C. Holder
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
ADJOURN – March 19, 2025
Sunday Selling Class A Liquor Store License Renewals
DBA Owner Address
Bellevue Wine & Spirits Bellevue Wine & Spirits LLC 181 Bellevue Ave.
Point Wine & Spirits New Newport Liquor LLC 3 Thames St.
Thames Wine & Spirits Shiv Wine Corp 433 Thames St. Unit 2
Holiday Selling License Renewals
D/B/A Owner Address
Anchor Toffee Anchor Toffee LLC 8 Bowens Wharf
Beaucoup Café Beaucoup Café LLC 580 Thames St.
Bermuda Bay Clothing Evansco, Inc. 119 Swinburne Row
Blink Gallery Alexander Nesbitt 89 Thames St.
Broadway Mini Mart Broadway Mini Mart Corp. 316 Broadway
Diva Boutique Chatree Sachayansrisakul 491 Thames St.
Folk Vintage Folk Vintage LLC 446 Thames Street
Frazzleberries Country Frazzleberries LLC 475 Thames St.
Store
Homeport LLC Leslie Normann 138 Spring Street Unit 1
Kristina Richards Kristina Richards Inc. 108 William St.
Little Chateau Little Chateau LLC 13 Touro St.
Natural Creations Natural Creations, LLC 540 Thames Street
Natural Elements: A Natural Elements: A Nature & Science Store LLC 435 Thames St.
Nature & Science Store
LLC
Primavera Primavera, Inc. 4 Bowens Wharf
Sail Loft Evansco, Inc. 18 Bowens Wharf
Stop & Shop #701 Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, The 250 Bellevue Ave.
Style Newport Style Newport, LLC 491 Thames St.
Sunflower Boutique Judith Goodwin 400 Thames St. #4
Super Stop and Shop Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, The 199 Connell Highway
Viktoria Sue VS Vintage Maria Spicola Brown 174 Broadway
Vineyard Vines Vineyard Vines Retail LLC 139 Swinburne Row
White House/Black White House/Black Market, Inc 49 Long Wharf Mall
Market #3521