1/9/23 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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January 9, 2023
7:00 PM
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Local Building Code Efficiency Standards

2. Agreement with Video Ventures, Ltd for 2023-2024 Video Services

3. Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for Flock Safety Cameras

4. Designation of the Poughkeepsie Journal as the Newspaper of Record

5. Authorizing the City Administrator's Approval of Certain Expenditures

6. Mtr. of ENEL North America, Inc. 2021 and 2022 Tax Certiorari Settlement

12/12/22 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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December 12, 2022
7:00 PM
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Beacon High School Students' Participatory Budgeting Proposals

2. Appointment of James Cottrell to the Position of Motor Equipment Operator

3. Appointment of Edison Tenesaca to the Position of Motor Equipment Operator

4. Appointment of Christopher Egitto to the Position of Heavy Motor Equipment Operator

5. Appointment of Zachary Ross to the Position of Heavy Motor Equipment Operator

6. Reappointment of John Stella to the Board of Assessment Review

7. Reappointment of John Gunn to the Planning Board

8. Reappointment of Kevin Byrne to the Planning Board

9. Appointment of David Jensen to the Planning Board

10. Appointment of Stowe Boyd to the Zoning Board of Appeals

11. Agreement with Brown & Brown, Inc. for NYMIR Insurance Services

12. Agreement with WSP USA for Construction Inspection Services for the Fishkill/Teller Avenue Rehabilitation Project

13. Bid Award to United Safety, LLC for the Beacon Fire Station Abatement Project

14. Proposed Amendments to the 2022 Operating Budget

15. 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule

11/28/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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November 28, 2022
7:00 PM
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Proposed Agreement with Keane & Beane, P.C. for Legal Services

2. Proposed Agreement with Lanc and Tully Engineering and Surveying, P.C. for Engineering Services

3. Proposed Agreement with John Clarke Planning and Design, LLC for Planning Services

4. Proposed Local Law to amend Chapter 119 of the Code of the City of Beacon Concerning the Administrator and Enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code to Incorporate Recent Updates to 19 NYCRR Part 1203

5. Sidewalk Discussion

6. 25 Townsend Street Subdivision Street Naming

7. Proposed Amendments to the 2022 Operating Budget

11/14/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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November 14, 2022
7:00 PM
City Council Agenda

Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Proposed 2023 Budget

2. Proposed Amendments to the 2022 Operating Budget

3. Leaf Blower Regulations

4. Appointment of Kristine Marino to the Position of Senior Account Clerk Typist

5. Local Building Code Efficiency Standards

Executive Session Items

1. Executive Session

11/7/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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November 7, 2022
7:00 PM
City Council Agenda

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Public Comment

Public Hearings

Public Hearing for the Proposed 2023 Budget

Reports: Mayor, City Council, and City Administrator

Local Laws and Resolutions

1. Resolution No. 131 - Approving a Side Letter Agreement with The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of Beacon, New York, Inc. Regarding Flexibility of Vacation Days

2. Resolution No. 132 - Approving the Sale of 9 Rock Hill Road

3. Resolution No. 133 - Supporting the Clean Slate Act

4. Resolution No. 134 - Setting a Public Hearing for a Proposed Local Law to Amend Chapter 211 of the Code of the City of Beacon Concerning Stop Signs on South Brett Street and Parking on West Church Street

5. Resolution No. 135 - Setting a Public Hearing Regarding the 2023 Dutchess County Community Development Block Grant Program

Approval of Minutes

1. October 17, 2022 Minutes

Public Comment - Second Opportunity

Executive Session

Executive Session

Adjournment

10/24/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

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October 24, 2022
7:00 PM
City Council Agenda

Roll Call Workshop

Agenda Items

1. Honoring 2022 Beacon High School and Max Born Gymnasium Foreign Exchange Student Program Participants

2. Proposed 2023 Budget: Police Department Presentation

3. Proposed 2023 Budget: Fire Department Presentation

4. Proposed 2023 Budget: Recreation Department Presentation

5. 2023 Dutchess County Community Development Block Grant Program

6. Proposed Local Law to Amend Chapter 211 of the Code of the City of Beacon Concerning Stop Signs on South Brett Street and Parking on West Church Street

7. Resolution Supporting the Clean Slate Act

8. Side Letter Agreement with PBA Regarding Flexibility of Vacation Days

9/26/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
7:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

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Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Presentation on Open Space Planning

2. Presentation on the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail

3. Proposed Local Law to Amend Chapter 223 of the Code of the City of Beacon Regarding OffStreet Parking Adjacent to Non-Residential Districts

4. Beacon-Hopewell Rail Trail

5. SEQRA finding for Highway Garage Solar Project

6. City-Wide Speed Limit Reduction

7. Adjusted Base Proportions for Homestead and Non-Homestead Taxes for the 2022 Assessment Roll

Executive Session Items

1. Executive Session

9/12/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
7:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

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Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Discussion of Housing with The Community Preservation Corporation

2. Draft Local Law Concerning Accessory Apartments

3. Waterbody and Wetland Protections

4. Resolution in Support of NYS Assembly Bill A7389C / NYS State S6486

5. Dutchess County Housing Trust Fund

6. City-Wide Speed Limit Discussion

8/15/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

August 15, 2022
7:00 PM
City Council

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Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Community Facility & Program Report Survey

2. Beacon Lofts and Studios Development Conceptual Plan

3. Local Law Amending Self-Storage Parking Requirements

4. Local Law Regarding Off-Street Parking Adjacent to Non-Residential Districts

5. Waterbody and Wetland Protections

6. Accessible Curb Ramps Bid Results

7. Funding Resolutions for Reconstruction of Fishkill Avenue and Teller Avenue

8. Amendments to the 2022 Operating Budget

9. Update on the Lewis Tompkins Hose Firehouse Rehabilitation Project

10. Grant Opportunity for Wastewater Treatment Plant

11. Reservoir Status and Water Supply Update

8/1/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

August 1, 2022
7:00 PM
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Roll Call Workshop

Agenda Items

1. Recognition of City of Beacon Retiree

2. Update on Milling, Paving, and Accessible Ramps

3. Legal Services of the Hudson Valley Presentation

4. Accessory Apartments

5. Fishkill Creek and Green Infrastructure

6. Appointment of Thomas Wright to the Conservation Advisory Committee

7. Agreement with The Palombo Group for Construction Management Services on the Lewis Tompkins Hose Firehouse Renovation Project

8. Agreement with Core & Main LP for Water Meter Upgrades

9. Bond Authorization for Melizingah Reservoir Dam

10. Bond Authorization for Lewis Tompkins Hose Firehouse Renovations

11. Repealing Certain Previously Adopted Bond Authorizations

7/18/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

July 18, 2022
7:00PM
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Roll Call

Community Segment

Swearing in of Nicholas Anzovino and Jonathan Underwood as Police Officers

Workshop

Proclamation

Proclamation in Honor of Staff Sergeant Bryan M. Faison

Workshop Agenda Items

South Avenue Sidewalk Replacement Bid Award to Precise Enterprises II, LTD.

Fishkill Avenue and Hanna Lane Sewer Replacement Bid Award to Sun Up Construction Corp.

2022 Beacon Accessible Curb Ramps Bid Results

Regulation of Leaf Blower Use

Executive Session Items

Executive Session

6/26/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

June 26, 2022
7:00PM
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Roll Call

Notice of Meeting Location June 26, 2022

Community Segment

None this time.

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Water Meter Upgrades - Presentation by Core & Main

2. Accessory Dwelling Units Local Law

3. Beacon Lofts Vacant Parcel Proposal

4. Self-Storage Parking Requirements

5. Appointment of Isabella Nocerino to the Position of Police Assistant

6. Appointment of Zachary Ross to the Position of Motor Equipment Operator

7. Appointment of Elise LaRocco to the Tree Advisory Committee

8. Proposed Local Law to Allow Members of the City Council of the City of Beacon to Participate in Meetings via Videoconferencing

9. 2023-2027 Draft Capital Program

10. Council Rules of Procedure - Written Comments

11. Extension of an Agreement with Royal Carting Services Co. for Waste Collection and Disposal

Executive Session Items

Executive Session

5/31/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

May 31, 2022
7:00PM
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Roll Call

Notice of Meeting Location May 31, 2022

Community Segment

None this time.

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Appointing Daniel Fennell to the Position of Motor Equipment Operator

2. Ratifying Zachary Monroe to the City of Beacon Fire Department

3. Presentation of the 2023-2027 Capital Program
Major infrastructure projects are proposed and budgeted in this Capital Program.

4. Discussion Regarding a Proposed Local Law to Amend Chapter 219, Article IV and Article X of the Code of the City of Beacon, Concerning Water Services

5. Discussion Regarding a Proposed Local Law to Allow Members of the City Council of the City of Beacon to Participate in meetings via Videoconferencing

6. Discussion of Stellar Kids, LLC and My Four Daughters Realty Corp. 2021 Tax Certiorari
Settlements
These businesses disputed their property assessments, and the City of Beacon is agreeing lower their assessment and will refund some money.

7. Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute an Agreement with the County of Dutchess for Reimbursement for Short Term Rental Monitoring
City Councilmembers are pushing for the City of Beacon to enforce its legislation on Short Term Rentals, which various platforms like Airbnb. While the City Administrator Chris White has said in the past that he and the Building Inspector David Buckley view Beacon’s legislation as unenforceable, there is software that the City of Beacon can subscribe to and track properties to make enforcement easier. City Administrator Chris is recommending to use this software.

Executive Session Items

None this time.

5/9/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

May 8, 2022
7:00PM
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Roll Call

Notice of Meeting Location May 9, 2022

Community Segment

None this time.

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Discussion Regarding Short-Term Rentals

2. Setting a Public Hearing to Allow Members of the City Council of the City of Beacon to Participate in meetings via Videoconferencing

3. Discussion Regarding the Selection of Community Investment Program Recipients

4. Discussion Regarding the Status of City of Beacon Committees

Executive Session Items

None this time.

4/25/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop

April 25, 2022
7:00PM
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Highlights from this meeting:

• Several changes to traffic regarding Fountain Square, East Main Street, possible new 3-way stop at the Dummy Light, a few new Stop signs in other places, and many other suggestions from the always busy Main Street Access Committee.

• A bit of intro to the initial design plans for the Tompkins Hose Firehouse.

• Discussion around which community organizations may be receiving funding from the City of Beacon. One interesting point was how the Howland Cultural Center did apply for funding, but the City Administrator was reluctant to give to them. ALBB has inquired with the Howland Cultural Center to confirm the reasons he stated.

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Roll Call

Notice of Meeting Location April 11, 2022

Community Segment

None this time.

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Presentation on the Main Street Access Committee Advisory Report

2. Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute an Agreement with eMaint Enterprises, LLC for Computerized Maintenance Management System Services

3. Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute an Agreement with Mitchell Associates Architects, PLLC for Architectural Design Services for Tompkins Hose Firehouse

4. Discussion regarding the Selection of Community Investment Program Recipients

Executive Session Items

None this time.

4/11/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

April 11, 2022
7:00PM
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Roll Call

Notice of Meeting Location April 11, 2022

Community Segment

Presentation by Mitchell Associates Architects Regarding the Tompkins Hose Firehouse Rehabilitation Capital Project

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Discussion Regarding City of Beacon Ward Redistricting

2. Discussion of the New York State Build Public Renewables Act

3. Appointing Richard Figueroa to the Position of Heavy Motor Equipment Operator

4. Appointing Kate Stryker to the Tree Advisory Committee

5. Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute an Agreement with Architecture, Engineering, and Land Surveying Northeast, PLLC for Development of a Lake Management Plan for the City of Beacon Drinking Water Reservoirs

6. Preliminary Discussion Regarding Civic Participation Goals/Participatory Budgeting Process

Executive Session Items

Executive Session

3/28/2022 Beacon City Council Workshop Agenda

March 28, 2022
7:00PM
City Council Workshop Agenda

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Roll Call

Community Segment

Community Segment Conservation Advisory Committee Compost Working Group Presentation on the 2022 Sustainable Beacon Compost Pilot Program

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Ratification of Paolo Foscolo, Peter Stropoli, and Gavin Coughlin to the City of Beacon Fire Department

2. Appointing Kimberly Marra-Choffo to the Position of Deputy Clerk

3. Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute an Agreement with High End Automotive, Inc. for Vehicle Towing Services (as stated in the meeting, this contract was formerly with Cervone, who is retiring and selling the business to High End Automotive, Inc.)

4. Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute an Agreement with C.R.P. Sanitation, Inc. for Organic Waste Pick-Up and Composting

5. Discussion Regarding Reporting Potholes

6. Discussion Regarding Community Quarterly

Executive Session Items

None Listed

10/25/2021 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

October 25, 2021
7:00PM
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Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Meeting Location October 25, 2021

2. Proposed 2022 Operating Budget: Highway Department, Water and Sewer Department, and Wastewater Treatment Plant

3. Proposed Appointment of Paula Becker to the Position of Accountant

4. Community Facility and Program Scope of Work with Recreation Director Mark Price

5. Proposed Resolution Urging Reconsideration of the Recently Announced Closure of Matteawan Road by the Fishkill Correctional Facility

6. Proposed Community Facility Grant Program Funding for 474-476 Main Street for Facade Improvements

7. Proposed Community Facilities Grant Program Funding for 500-504 Main Street for Facade Improvements

8. Proposed Memorandum of Agreement with the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association of Beacon, New York, Inc.

9. Proposed Agreement with Hudson Valley Animal Rescue and Sanctuary for Dog Housing Services

10. Proposed Amendment with Common Ground Farm, Inc. for the Beacon Farmers' Market

11. Proposed Extension and Amendment to an Agreement with Dutchess County for Bus Service

Executive Session Items

None Listed

10/12/2021 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

October 12, 2021
7:00PM
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Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Meeting Location October 12, 2021

2. Proposed 2022 Operating Budget: Discussion of Non-Departmental Budget Items with Finance Director Susan Tucker

3. Accessory Apartments

4. Good Cause Eviction

5. Proposed Designating of Settlement Camp Road as "Camp Loop Road" for 911 Emergency Dispatch Purposes

6. Community Development Block Grant Allocation of 2022 Funding

7. Proposed Employee Assistance Program Agreement

Executive Session Items

Contract Negotiations

9/27/2021 Beacon City Council Workshop Meeting

September 27, 2021
7:00PM
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Roll Call

Workshop Agenda Items

1. Notice of Meeting Location September 27, 2021

2. Accessory Apartments

3. Proposed Local Law Regarding Good Cause Eviction

4. Proposed Hire of Motor Equipment Operator, Andi Driza

5. Proposed Amendment of the Official Map to Remove, Abandon and Discontinue the 15 Unimproved Paper Streets Known as Morse Street, Ryans Avenue and Be Vier Avenue

6. Proposed Appointment of Montos Vakirtzis to the Zoning Board of Appeals

7. Proposed Resolution to Certify Base Percentages and Proportions for the 2021 Assessment Roll Pursuant to Article 19 of the Real Property Tax Law

Executive Session Items

Contract Negotiations