3/8/2021 Workshop Meeting

March 8, 2021
7:00PM
City Council Workshop Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location March 8, 2021

2. City of Beacon Dams Presentation with Hans Hasnay, P.E. of WSP

3. Fire Department Length of Service Award Program Investment Policy with David Rogers of RBC Wealth Management

4. Bond Authorizations

5. Budget Amendments

6. Draft Police Reform and Modernization Collaborative Report

7. Community Choice Aggregation: Electricity Supply Discussion with Beacon Climate Coordinator Eleanor Peck and Jeff Domanski of Hudson Valley Community Power

8. City of Beacon Emergency Management Plan

Executive Session Items:

1. Personnel

2/22/2021 Workshop Meeting

February 22, 2021
7:00PM
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Items

1. Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location February 22, 2021

2. Proposed Special Use Permit at 416-420 Main Street

3. Flea Market License Agreement

4. Fire Department Lieutenant Promotions

5. 2020 Fire Department Service Certification

6. Main Street Access Advisory Committee Recommendations

7. Proposed Local Law to Create Chapter 223, Section 25.1 of the Code of the City of Beacon Regarding Viewsheds

8. Home Rule Legislation Regarding the Sale of Excess Sewage Capacity to Private Corporation Outside the City

9. Social Media and City Website Policy

Executive Session Items:

1. Personnel

2/8/2021 Workshop Meeting

February 8, 2021
7:00PM
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location February 8, 2021

2. Capital Plan

3. New Volunteer Firefighters

4. 2020 Fire Department Service Certification Form

5. Proposed Resolution Granting a Special Use Permit for 416-420 Main Street

6. Proposed Contract with Mental Health America of Dutchess County

7. Designation of Lead Agency in Accordance with SEQRA Regarding Subdivision Approval on Monell Place

8. Van Nydeck Easement Agreement

9. Wireless Local Law

10. Appointment of Vicki Blucher to the Beacon Housing Authority

11. Main Street Bid Award

1/25/2021 Workshop Meeting

January 25, 2021
7:00PM
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location January 25, 2021

2. Police Reform Planning Committee

3. Beacon Hudson River Trail

4. Main Street Access Advisory Committee Recommendations

5. Traffic Safety Legislative Process

6. Tioronda Bridge

7. Main Street Accessibility Improvements and Pedestrian Signal Improvements

8. Proposed Wireless Local Law

9. Draft Resolution Granting a Special Use Permit for a Project at 416-420 Main Street

Executive Session Items:

1. Personnel

2. Contract / Real Estate

1/11/2021 Workshop Meeting

January 11, 2021
7:00pm
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location January 11, 2021

2. Special Use Permit Application for 416-420 Main Street

3. Viewsheds

4. Investment Policy

5. Procurement Policy

6. City Council Rules and Procedures

Next City Council Meeting: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 7 pm on Zoom

1/4/2021 Workshop Meeting

January 4, 2021
7:00PM
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location January 4, 2021

2. City Administrator Appointment

3. Procurement Policy

4. Proposed Boards and Committees Reappointments

5. City Council Rules and Procedures

6. Proposed 2021 City Council Meeting Dates

7. Resolution Designating Poughkeepsie Journal as the Official Newspaper of the City Council

8. City Attorney Contract

9. Videographer Contract

10. City Engineer Contract

11. City Grant Writer Contract

12. City Planner Contract

13. Investment Policy

14. Acting City Administrator

15. Resolution Approving the Mayor’s Appointment of Michael O’Connor to the Position of Police Sergeant

16. Resolution Approving the Mayor’s Appointment of James Sirrine to the Position of Police Sergeant

17. Human Resources Policies

Executive Session

Personnel

12/14/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

December 14, 2020
7:00PM
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location December 14

2. Climate Smart Coordinator: Electric Vehicle Policy and Environmental Purchasing Policy

3. Human Resources Director: Policies and Inclusion Update

4. Viewsheds

5. Special Use Permit Application 416-420 Main Street

6. 248 Tioronda Avenue Greenway Trail Easement

7. Capital Planning

8. Memorandum of Agreement with the Beacon Firefighter’s Association

9. Dutchess County SPCA Agreement Renewal

10. Proposed Board and Committee Reappointments

11. Local Law Regarding Records Retention

12. Contract: Royal Carting and City of Beacon

Executive Session Items:

1. Personnel

11/30/2020 Workshop Meeting

November 30, 2020
7:00pm
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location November 30

2. Proposed 2021 City of Beacon Budget

3. Proposed 2021 Budget Amendments

4. Mutual Aid: Water

5. City Administrator Hiring Process

6. Police Chief Search Update

7. Tioronda Bridge Projects Funding

8. Proposed Local Law Regarding Small Cell Wireless Facilities

Executive Session Items:

1. Personnel

11/9/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

November 9, 2020
7:00pm
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location

2. Budget: Highway Department

3. Budget: Waste Water Treatment Plant

4. Budget: Water Department

5. Proposed 2021 Budget General Discussion

6. Proposed Local Law Regarding Wireless Telecommunications Service Facilities

7. Proposed Local Law Regarding Historic Properties

8. Sale of Property at 91 Teller Avenue

9. Special Use Permit Application: 416-420 Main Street

10. Emergency Sewer Line Repair on Creek Drive

11. Proposed Committee Appointment

Upcoming Agenda Items

• Tioronda Bridge

• Sidewalk Policy

• HRC Scope

• Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA): Vacancy Rate Study

10/26/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

October 26, 2020
7:00 PM
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Micro Enterprise Program

2. Climate Resilience Vision Draft

3. 2021 Budget General Discussion

4. Budget Review: Fire Department

5. Budget Review: Police Department

6. Contract for Planning Services with Dutchess County

7. Records Retention

8. Wilkes Street Walkway Contract Award

9. Budget Amendments

10. In Rem Contracts

Executive Session Items:

1. Personnel

10/13/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

October 13, 2020
7:00pm
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location October 13

2. Beacon Now Discussion with Mark Ungar

3. Milling and Paving Schedule

4. 2021 Budget Review of Recreation Department and Non-Departmental Line Items

5. Historic Preservation

6. River Ridge Pocket Park

7. Proposed Committee Applications

8. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

9. North Interceptor Sewer Award Recommendation

Executive Session Items:

1. Real Property

9/14/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

September 14, 2020
7:00PM
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location September 14

2. Municipal Broadband

3. 2020 Adjusted Base Proportions

4. Police Department Review Process

5. Police Chief Search Process Update

6. Proposed Updates to the City of Beacon City Code Regarding Parking on Exeter Circle, Pocket Road, Mountain Lane

7. Viewsheds

8. Edgewater Agreement

9. Commission on Human Relations

10. Proposed Pocket Park at River Ridge

11. Agreement witih NYSDOT for Maintenance and Repair of Crosswalk System Adjacent to River Ridge Town Houses

Executive Session Items:

1. Executive Session: Real Property

2. Executive Session: Personnel

8/10/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

August 10, 2020
7:00pm
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location

2. Proposed Historic Preservation Local Law

3. Viewsheds

4. Proposed Committee Appointments

5. Recommendation of Award for Plant Effluent Disinfectant

6. Proposed Local Law Regarding Small Cell Wireless Facilities

7. Chief of Police Search Committee Update

8. Police Department Review Update

Executive Session Items: Personnel Discussion

7/13/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location

2. Policing Review and Plan Process; Update on Chief of Police Search

3. Committee Appointments

4. Resolutions Recommending that the State implement Safeguards within the Safe Prison Facilities to Prevent The Spread of COVID-19

5. Budget Amendments

Executive Session Items:

6/29/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

City Council Workshop Agenda
June 29, 2020
7:00 PM

Workshop Agenda Items: Duration (Minutes)

1.Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location (0)
2.Role of the Beacon Police Department in the Community (Continuation) (60)
3.Public Art Proposal (10)
4.416-420 Main Street Project Introduction (20)
5.Viewsheds (20)
6.Human Resources Director (10)
7.Natural Resource Inventory (20)
8.River Ridge Townhouses Sidewalk Easement (10)
9.Resolution in Support of Rescinding Authorization for Bonds Related to the Justice and Transition Project, Delay of Issuance of Contract & Recommending Creation of a Commission to Consider Alternatives to the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center (15) 

Executive Session: Duration (Minutes)

1.Personnel

6/20/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

City Council Workshop Agenda
June 20, 2020
10:00 AM

Workshop Agenda Items: Duration (Minutes)

1.Community Forum on Policing and Public Safety Guidelines

6/8/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

City Council Workshop Agenda
June 8, 2020
7:00 PM

On Monday night, June 8th, the City of Beacon Police Chief will join the City Council for a conversation on best practices and training for the Beacon Police Department. If you wish to listen in on conversation, I have included an invitation to the virtual meeting below. Also please see this link to a video from June 1st  of City Council members commenting on the protests https://vimeo.com/425223009

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82201559958?pwd=eHdHNjlNTXM1S0xueWRZYWRESmJyQT09

Password: 027050

 Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +19292056099,,82201559958#,,1#,027050# 

or +13017158592,,82201559958#,,1#,027050#

Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

US: +1 929 205 6099  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 669 900 6833

Webinar ID: 822 0155 9958
Password: 027050

International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kejRubqtwe

Workshop Agenda Items: Duration (Minutes)

1.Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location
2.Role of the Beacon Police Department in the Community with Police Chief Kevin Junjulas
3.Climate Smart Internship Program
4.Natural Resource Inventory
5.Public Art Proposal
6.Proposed Local Law to Amend Chapter 223 and 210 of the Code of the City of Beacon Regarding Zoning and a Proposed Local Law to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Beacon
7.Proposed Local Law to Create Section 223-26.5 and Amend Section 223-63 of the Code of the City of Beacon Regarding Short Term Rentals
8.Viewsheds
9.Resolution Authorizing the City Administrator to Approve License Agreements for Outdoor Business Operations on Public Property
10.Proposed Local Law to Create Chapter A228 of the Code of the City of Beacon Regarding Outdoor Permits
11.Intermunicipal Agreement Between the City of Beacon and Town of Fishkill for Shared Human Resources Services
12.Recreation Committee Reappointment of Larry Clark
13.Agreement for Maintenance, Repair and Energizing of Highway Signals

5/26/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

City Council Workshop Agenda
May 26, 2020
7:00 PM

Workshop Agenda Items: Duration (Minutes)

1.Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location
2.Proposed Changes to the City of Beacon Zoning Map (20)
3.Proposed Local Law Regarding Short Term Rentals (20)
4.Moratorium and Well 2 (15)
5.Veteran's Place Loading Zone (15)
6.Stormwater Agreements (10)

Executive Session:Duration (Minutes)

1.Personnel

NOTICE OF CHANGE IN PUBLIC MEETING LOCATION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that effective immediately and based upon notices and health advisories issued by Federal, State and Local officials related to the COVID-19 virus, the City Council will not hold in-person meetings. Until further notice, all future City Council meetings (including public hearings) will be held via videoconferencing, as permitted by the NYS Open Meetings Law. Due to public health and safety concerns, the public will not be permitted to attend at the remote locations where the City Council members will be situated. The public, however, will be able to fully observe the videoconference meeting. To access the meeting, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82213722793?pwd=TmNqcjkyb3YxMm9wcVRzZ0RmZmp2dz09 (Webinar ID: 822 1372 2793 Password: 548320). To the extent internet access is not available, the public can attend via telephone by dialing + 1 929 205 6099 (Webinar ID: 822 1372 2793 Password: 548320). The City Council’s agenda is available online in advance of meetings at http://www.cityofbeacon.org/index.php/agendas-minutes/. The public can email written comments or questions for regular City Council Meetings by 5pm on the day of the meeting addressed to cityofbeacon@cityofbeacon.org. Any member of the public who has questions should contact the City Administrator in advance of the meeting at 845 838 5010 or aruggiero@cityofbeacon.org.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that any Executive Session of the Council will be initiated with the Council first convening on the public videoconferencing site, and then adopting a motion to go into Executive Session.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the City Council Workshop of Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 7:00pm can be accessed live at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvPpigGwZDeR7WYmw- SuDxg

5/11/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

City Council Workshop Agenda
May 11, 2020
7:00 PM

Workshop Agenda Items: Duration (Minutes)

1.May 11 City Council Workshop Videoconference Access and Phone Number

2.Tioronda Bridge (20)

3.Waterfront Development and Linkage Districts (20)

4.Human Relations Commission Proposed Appointment (10)

5.Stormwater Control Agreement

4/27/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

City Council Workshop Agenda
April 27, 2020

The public is invited to attend the meeting virtually via Zoom or telephone. The meeting will also be streamed to YouTube Live with a 20 second delay.

1. To watch in real time: ​

https://zoom.us/j/97161135905?pwd=NW90aytOTktHWlFZbnlJVi9HOS8rQT09
Password: 645911

2. To attend via telephone: US: +1 929 205 6099

Webinar ID: Password: 645911

3. To watch via YouTube Live (with a 20 second delay):

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvPpigGwZDeR7WYmw-SuDxg

Workshop Agenda Items: Duration (Minutes)

1.Notice of Change in Public Meeting Location
2.Zoning Tables and Transition District (20)
3.Linkage District and Waterfront Development District (20)
4.Proposed Local Law to Amend Chapter 223 Section 41.18.E(7) of the Code of the City of Beacon Regarding 4th Floors in the Central Main Street District (20)
5.Proposed Local Law to Amend Chapter 223 Section 61.3 of the Code of the City of Beacon Regarding Noticing Public Hearings (15)
6.Greenway Trail Projects (10)
7.Proposed Amendment to an Easement for a Pedestrian Walkway at the West End Lofts (10)
8.Board of Ethics Appointment (5)
9.Chazen Phase I Proposal: West Main Street Pump Station
10.Resolution Accepting Dedication of Water Infrastructure in Rombout Avenue (15)
11.Polo Fields Acceptance of Water and Sewer Infrastructure; Acceptance of Fairways Pump Station (20) 

Executive Session:

1.Real Estate
2.Personnel