Oct. 9, 2024 - Regular Session

CITY OF NEWPORT

MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL

MEETING

OCTOBER 9, 2024

(Approved 11/13/24)

The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council, came before the Council at a meeting held on October 9, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., Pell Elementary School, Cafeteria, 35 Dexter St., Newport, RI 02840

The following Council members were present:

XAY KHAMSYVORAVONG

LYNN UNDERWOOD CEGLIE

JEANNE MARIE NAPOLITANO

CHARLIE HOLDER

ANGELA LIMA

ABSENT

DAVID R. CARLIN, III

MARK ARAMLI

Citizens’ Forum

Pete Rice, 1 Harrison Lane

1. Class F Daily Liquor License, Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Opening Reception/Kelsy Patnaude, 76 Bellevue Ave.; October 25, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

COMMISSIONER CEGLIE moved to approve the Consent Calendar in its entirety.  Seconded by COMMISSIONER NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

COMMISSIONER CEGLIE moved to adjourn as Board of License Commissioners and convene as Council.  Seconded by COMMISSIONER CEGLIE and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

a. Minutes of the Council meetings held September 11, 2024 and September 23, 2024, Workshop held on September 18, 2024, and Boards and Commission Interviews held October 1, 2024 (Approve)

b. Special Events:

1. lululemon, d/b/a Flow and Play for World Mental Health Day, 45 Long Wharf Mall; October 10, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

2. Puddingstone Events, Inc., d/b/a Schubertiade, Provence Sur Mer, 30 Touro St.; October 20, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

3. Protective Club, d/b/a Chili Cookoff Fundraiser for MLK Center, Protective Club, 596 Thames St.; October 20, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

4. Newport Art Museum, d/b/a Opening Reception/Kelsy Patnaude, 76 Bellevue Ave.; October 25, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

5. City by the Sea Communications, d/b/a ThamesGiving, Thames St. Shopping & Dining District; November 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 & 30, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

6. Women’s Resource Center, d/b/a Light up Miantonomi Park, Miantonomi Park; November 10, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

7. Newport Contemporary Ballet, d/b/a Nutcracker at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave.; November 27, 29, 30, December 1, 3 ,4, 5, 6, 2024, matinees at 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. and evening performances at 7:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.

8. Parlor, LLC, d/b/a Green Vintage Market, Parlor, 200 Broadway; November 30 & 31, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

9. Marc Olechnowicz, d/b/a The 3rd Annual King Park Christmas Tree Lighting, King Park; December 9, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

c. Holiday Selling License, New, Island Attic, LLC, d/b/a Atlantic Attic, 60 Spring St.

COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to approve the Consent Calendar in its entirety with the exception of item b(5).  Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO  and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

2. Aquidneck Community Table, d/b/a Aquidneck Growers Market, 151 Swinburne Row, November 2, 2024 through April 26, 2025

COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to approve the license.  Seconded by COUNCILOR CEGLIE and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

APPOINTMENTS

** Public Sculpture Commission** - Paul Miller – (2-year term, expires 10/11/2025)

MAYOR KHAMSYVORAVONG moved to appoint Paul Miller to the Public Sculpture Commission. Seconded by COUNCILOR CEGLIE and voted 4-1 with COUNCILOR LIMA opposed.

** Historic District Commission** - William Finlay, Alternate – (3-year term, expires 10/9/2027)

MAYOR KHAMSYVORAVONG moved to appoint William Finlay. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

** Canvassing Authority** - Mary Ann Marin, Republican, Alternate – (6-year term, expires 3/1/2027)

MAYOR KHAMSYVORAVONG moved to appoint Mary Ann Marin. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

4. Memorandum from Christopher J. Behan, Esq., City Solicitor, re: Ann Street Pier Litigation (w/accompanying resolution)

CITY SOLICITOR BEHAN provided information to the Council regarding the litigation. COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to receive the communication and adopt the accompanying resolution. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

5.         Memorandum, re:  Seasonal Rentals- continued from September 25, 2024

The City Clerk provided a summary of the recommendations.  Louis Cardoni, and Hilary Marshall, local realtors, addressed the Council.   CITY MANAGER KENNEDY addressed the Council  COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to receive the memorandum.  Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

6. Action Item #6324/24 – re: Extension of Service Agreement - Passport Pay by Phone App (w/accompanying resolution)

COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to receive the communication and adopt the accompanying resolution.  Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

7. Memorandum from the City Manager re: Fiscal Notes on Question 6 – Bond Measures

COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to receive the memorandum. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO. CITY MANAGER KENNEDY addressed the Council. Jim Nolan, Finance Director, addressed the Council regarding the bond. The motion to receive was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

8.         Amending Chapter 10.56.010, entitled, “One-way streets designated-Signs required” (Second Reading)

COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to adopt the ordinance on second reading.  Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO.    Discussion occurred among the Council.  Linda Stevenson, Dixon St., addressed the Council regarding the change.  The motion to approve was voted 4-1 with COUNCILOR LIMA opposed.

Laura C. Swistak, CMC

City Clerk

ADJOURN – 8:25 p.m.