12/17/2018 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Public Comment

Each speaker may have one opportunity to speak up to three minutes on any subject matter other than those which are the topic of a public hearing tonight. Please sign in at the podium. This segment will last no longer than thirty minutes, with speakers recognized in the order they appear on the sign-in sheet. A second public comment opportunity will be provided later in the meeting for those who do not get to speak during this first segment.

Public Hearings:

• A continuation of a public hearing to receive public comment on a proposed Local Law to delete Chapter 183 entitled “Signs” and to amend Chapter 223 Sections 15 and 63 of Code of the City of Beacon, concerning sign regulations in the City of Beacon

• A public hearing to receive public comment on a proposed local law to create Chapter 42 of the Code of the City of Beacon to establish a Municipal Identification Program in the City of Beacon

• A public hearing to receive public comment on a proposed local law to repeal Chapter 223, Article III, Section 24.8 and to amend Chapter 223, Attachment 2 of the Code of the City of Beacon concerning amusement centers containing only vintage amusement devices

Reports

•       Council Member Amber J. Grant

•       Council Member John E. Rembert

•       Council Member Lee Kyriacou 

•       Council Member George Mansfield 

•       Council Member Jodi M. McCredo 

•       Council Member Terry Nelson

•       City Administrator, Anthony Ruggiero

•       County Legislators 

• Mayor Randy Casale

Local Laws and Resolutions

1. A resolution adopting a Local Law to create Chapter 42 of the code of the City of Beacon to establish a Municipal Identification Program in the City of Beacon

2. A resolution setting a public hearing for February 4, 2019 to receive public comment on a proposed Local Law to amend Section 223-24.5 of the Code of the City of Beacon and to refer proposed local law to the Dutchess County Planning Board and the City Planning Board for a report and recommendation

3. A resolution adopting a policy for banners across Main Street

4. A resolution authorizing execution of agreement with Weston & Sampson for Site Improvement Design Services at The Pete And Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park

5. Consideration of approval of Lease with Verizon Wireless to allow co-location of a rooftop antenna on Mase Hook and Ladder Building

6. A resolution ratifying award of contract with Mcmillen Bros. for emergency replacement of furnace in Memorial Building

7. Tioronda Bridge

Approval of Minutes

• Approval of Minutes from December 3, 2018

Budget Amendments

• Budget Amendment

2nd Opportunity for Public Comments

Each speaker may have one opportunity to speak up to three minutes on any subject matter other than those which are the topic of a public hearing tonight. This segment will last no longer than thirty minutes. Those who spoke at the first public comment segment are not permitted to speak again.

Adjournment