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:

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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

4/27/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

2/24/2020 WORKSHOP MEETING

City Council Workshop Agenda
February 24, 2020
7:00 PM

Workshop Agenda Items Duration (Minutes)

1.Main Street Access Initiative (20)

2.City of Beacon Census Participation (10)

3.Green Beacon Initiative (30)

4.Flea Market Contract (10)

5.Discussion Regarding the Sale of Real Property on Melio Bettina Place Tax ID # 30-5954-28-942947-00 (15)

6.Noticing of Public Hearings (10)

7.City Council Meeting Dates (10)

8.Tioronda Bridge

Upcoming Agenda Items and Meetings Duration (Minutes)

  1. March 9, 2020 Building Height in the Central Main Street District

  2. Resolution to Adopt a Proposed Local Law to Amend Chapter 223, Section 41.18(7) Regarding Building Height in the Central Main Street District March 16, 2020

  3. Resolution to Adopt a Proposed Local Law to Amend Chapters 223 and 210 of the Code of the City of Beacon Regarding the Schedule of Regulations and Permitted Uses March 16, 2020

Upcoming Public Hearings Duration (Minutes)

  1. Continuation of a Public Hearing to Discuss a Proposed Local Law to Amend Chapter 134 of the Code of the City of Beacon Concerning the Historic District Landmark Overlay March 16, 2020

  2. Public Hearing to Discuss a Special Use Permit Application for 1182 North Avenue March 16, 2020.Continuation of a Public Hearing to Discuss the Designation of 35 Properties as Landmarks Pursuant to the City Code of the City of Beacon Chapter 134, Historic Preservation April 20, 2020

11/25/2019 WORKSHOP MEETING

City Council Workshop Agenda
November 25, 2019
7:00 PM

Workshop Agenda Items

1.Climate Smart Communities Update
2.Naming Dedication of Field at Memorial Park
3.City of Beacon Budget Discussion
4.Capital Plan Discussion
5.Historic District Landmark Overlay
6.Four-Story Buildings
7.Zoning Use and Dimensional Tables
8.Lighting Ordinance
9.Noise Ordinance
10.Adopting Names of Private Streets
11.Resolution of Opposition to Metro North Proposed Parking Fare Increases at the Beacon and New Hamburg Train Stations
12.Budget Amendments

Upcoming Public Hearings

1.Public Hearing to Designate 35 Properties as Landmarks Pursuant to City of Beacon Code Chapter 134 Historic Preservation, and Amend the Historic District Landmark Overlay Map and Zoning Map on December 2, 2019

2.Public Hearing to Discuss Various Traffic Safety Signage on December 2, 2019

3.Public Hearing to Discuss a Special Use Permit Application at 296 Main Street on December 2, 2019

4.Public Hearing to Discuss a Proposed Local Law to Amend Chapter 223, Section 14, Subsection B of the Code of the City of Beacon Regarding Exterior Lighting on December 2, 2019

5.Public Hearing to Discuss a Proposed Local Law to Amend Chapter 223, Sections 41.4, 41.18 and 41.21 of the Code of the City of Beacon Regarding Balconies on December 2, 2019

10/28/2019 WORKSHOP MEETING

City Council Workshop Agenda
October 28, 2019
7:00 PM

Workshop Agenda Items

1.Budget Discussion: Fire Department
2.Budget Discussion: Police Department
3.Budget Discussion: City Administrator and Finance Director
4.Noise Ordinance Local Law
5.248 Tioronda Avenue Concept Plan
6.Central Main Street District: Balconies and Four-Story Buildings
7.Special Use Permit Application for 296 Main Street
8.Board of Ethics Appointment
9.Lighting Ordinance
10.Capital Plan Discussion

Upcoming Agenda Items and Meetings

1.Budget Discussion: Water and Sewer Department November 12, 20192.Budget Discussion: Highway Department November 12, 2019.

Upcoming Public Hearings

1.Public Hearing Regarding 23-28 Creek Drive Special Use Permit Application November 4, 20192.Public Hearing Regarding the Proposed 2020 City of Beacon Budget November 18, 20193.Public Hearing Regarding the City of Beacon Noise Ordinance November 18, 2019. 

Executive Session

  1. Personnel

10/15/2019 Workshop Meeting

City Council Workshop Agenda
October 15, 2019
7:00 PM

Workshop Agenda Items

1.2020 Budget Presentation from the Building Department

2.2020 Budget Presentation from the Recreation Department

3.General Budget Discussion - Finance Director and City Administrator

4.Proposed Local Law to Deprioritize the Enforcement of Marijuana Laws

5.Discussion Regarding a Special Use Permit for 305 Main Street

6.Proposed Lease with Verizon Wireless at Cross Street Parking Lot

7.Proposed Lease with Verizon Wireless for Mase Hook and Ladder Building Rooftop

8.Budget Amendment

Upcoming Agenda Items and Meetings

1.City of Beacon Nuisance Law

2.Resolution Setting a Public Hearing to Discuss the 2020 Budget for November 18, 2019 

Upcoming Public Hearings

1.Public Hearing for a Local Law to Amend Chapter 223, Article III, Section 7 of the Code of the City of Beacon Regarding Site Plan Enforcement

2.Public Hearing for a Local Law to Amend Chapter 149 and Chapter 224, Section 29 of the Code of the City of Beacon Regarding the Noise Ordinance

3.Public Hearing Resuming from October 7, 2019 Regarding 248 Tioronda Avenue

4.Public Hearing Regarding Authorizing the Submission of the Fiscal Year 2020 Dutchess County Community Development Block Grant Program Application for Construction of a Walkway in Memorial Park Along Wilkes Street