CITY OF NEWPORT
MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 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 Workshop held on August 6, 2025 and Regular Council Meeting held August 13, 2025.
b. Special Events:
1. Newport String Project, d/b/a Pocket Concerts, Newport Art Museum, Belmont Chapel and 16 1/2 Warner St.; September 21, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2. Peter Dugan, d/b/a Wiffleball Tournament, Morton Park; September 27, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
3. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a The Court: Art in Play VIP Opening, 76 Bellevue Ave.; September 24, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
4. Newport Contemporary Ballet, d/b/a Newport Contemporary Ballet’s Fall Performances, 141 Pelham St.; October 17, 18 & 19, 2025 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday
5. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Author Event/Donovan & Cushing, 76 Bellevue Ave.; October 23, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
6. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Free for all Saturday, 76 Bellevue Ave.; November 1, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
7. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Lauren Drapala Talk, 76 Bellevue Ave.; November 12, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
8. Ferass Sammoura, d/b/a Newport Volleyball Club Grass Tournament, Cardines Field; October 12, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
9. Newport Pride, d/b/a Newport Pride Velvet Ball, Ochre Court; October 25, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
c. Communication from C.R.M.C., re: Application of 128 Long Wharf, LLC, 55 Ruggles Ave. for a State of Rhode Island Assent and a State of Rhode Island Dredge Permit, Plat 16, Lot 139 (Receive and refer to the Waterfront Commission)
d. Communication from Roan Iribarren, re: Resignation from the Newport Beach Commission (Receive with regret)
e. Communication from Eric Werblow, re: Resignation from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (Receive with regret)
2. Annual Entertainment License, Renewal, Class A (indoor) The Wharf Pub Newport, LLC, d/b/a Wharf Southern Kitchen, 37 Bowen’s Wharf
3. Victualing License, New Owner, Toom Army RI, LLC, d/b/a Kellie’s Café & Pantry, 27 Connell Highway
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
1. Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, The Preservation Society of Newport County, d/b/a Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, Rosecliff; September 18-21, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
2. Class F Daily Liquor License, Newport Art Museum, d/b/a:
a. The Court: Art in Play VIP Opening, 76 Bellevue Ave.; September 24, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
b. Author Event/Donovan & Cushing, 76 Bellevue Ave.; October 23, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
c. Lauren Drapala Talk, 76 Bellevue Ave.; November 12, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
AND RECONVENE AS COUNCIL
Appointments
Sister City Commission
Michael Murray - three-year term, expires 4/24/2026
Michele Gallagher - three-year term, expires 4/24/2026
Joseph Logue - three-year term, expires 4/24/2026
Reappointments
Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission
Lew Keen – request for term extension as Chair (attached)– three-year term, expires 10/26/2028
James Lappin –- three-year term, expires 10/26/2028
Public Sculpture Commission
Paul Miller - three-year term, expires 10/11/2028
Harle H. Tinney - three-year term, expires 10/11/2028
Nancy Grinnell - three-year term, expires 10/11/2028
Paul Szapary - three-year term, expires 10/11/2028
Trust and Investment Commission
Meg Dodge –– five-year term, expires 10/13/2030
5. Memorandum from the City Manager RE: Request for Council Nominations for the 2027 Comprehensive Plan Update Advisory Committee
6. Action Item #6489/25 – RE: Utility Pole Petition – Rhode Island Energy – New Pole & Anchor – Ruggles Avenue- continued from August 27, 2025
7. 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- continued from August 27, 2025
8. Action Item #6497/25 – RE: Award of Contract - Engineering Services - Cliff Walk Restroom Expansion (w/accompanying resolution)
9. Action Item #6498/25 – RE: Award of Contract - Police Vehicles/Equipment Replacement Schedule (w/accompanying resolution)
10. Action Item #6499/25 – RE: Award of Contract – Lease of Copiers, Printers & Supplies (w/accompanying resolution)
11. Action Item #6500/25 – RE: Award of Contract - Configuring & Licensing - Office G365 Tenant (w/accompanying resolution)
12. Action Item #6501/25 – RE: Award of Contract - VDI Environment Upgrade (w/accompanying resolution)
13. Action Item #6502/25 – RE: Award of Contract – IT Managed Services (w/accompanying resolution and ordinance)
14. Action Item #6503/25 – RE: Guaranteed Maximum Price for Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) Services, Renovations to the Florence Gray Center - Pandemic Recovery Office CPF-CLC (w/accompanying resolution)
15. Action Item #6504/25 – RE: Amendment to Chapter 3.12 – Classification Plan to Add Utilities GIS & Field Specialist (w/accompanying ordinance)
16. Amending Section 10.24.010 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Parking prohibited at all times in designated places” (Second Reading)
17. Naming of Public Places- C. Holder, J. Napolitano, L. Ceglie
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
Adjourn- September 3, 2025