City of Beacon 1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon, NY City of Beacon Council Agenda September 22, 2014-7:00 PM 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. Community Segment: 1. Meg Rasmussen, Scenic Hudson presentation re: Long Dock Brownfields Public Hearings: 1. Consideration of CDBG Application Reports: Local Laws and Resolutions: 1. Consideration of a resolution approving the 2015 CDBG Application 2. Consideration of a resolution approving amendments to the Facade Improvement Program Guidelines 3. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the advancement of funds for Facade Loan to the Beacon Longview Hotel, 151 Main Street 4. Set a public hearing regarding consideration of a local law to amend Chapter 131 of the Code of the City of Beacon concerning Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse for October 6, 2014 5. Consideration of a resolution approving an interim employment agreement for the position of City Administrator, effective October 20, 2014 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. Executive Session: Personnel Adjournment:
Title: City of Beacon Council Agenda 9/22/2014 Meg Rasmussen, Scenic Hudson presentation re: Long Dock Brownfields Subject: Background:
Title: City of Beacon Council Agenda 9/22/2014 Consideration of CDBG Application Subject: Background: ATTACHMENTS: Description CDBG Application - Rombout CDBG Resolution 2015 Type Backup Material Backup Material
CITY OF BEACON CITY COUNCIL Resolution No. of 2014 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 DUTCHESS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION PROJECT: Rombout Ave. Reconstruction Project(s) WHEREAS, City of Beacon is participating in the Dutchess County Community Development Consortium for Fiscal Year 2015, and WHEREAS, input from citizens and groups has been received and considered, and WHEREAS, an application has been prepared which addresses Beacon community concerns. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Dutchess County Community Development Consortium Fiscal Year 2015 application for City of Beacon including the certifications included therein be and hereby is approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the submission of said application to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development be and hereby is authorized. Resolution No. of 2014 Date: Amendments 2/3 Required. Not on roll call. On roll call. 3/4 Required Motion Second Council Member Yes No Abstain Reason Absent Ross, Peggy Kelly, Charles P. Weatherbee, Pam Muhammad, Ali T. Mansfield, George Kyriacou, Lee Mayor Randy J. Casale
Title: City of Beacon Council Agenda 9/22/2014 Consideration of a resolution approving the 2015 CDBG Application Subject: Background: ATTACHMENTS: Description CDBG Application - Rombout CDBG Resolution 2015 Type Backup Material Backup Material
CITY OF BEACON CITY COUNCIL Resolution No. of 2014 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 DUTCHESS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION PROJECT: Rombout Ave. Reconstruction Project(s) WHEREAS, City of Beacon is participating in the Dutchess County Community Development Consortium for Fiscal Year 2015, and WHEREAS, input from citizens and groups has been received and considered, and WHEREAS, an application has been prepared which addresses Beacon community concerns. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Dutchess County Community Development Consortium Fiscal Year 2015 application for City of Beacon including the certifications included therein be and hereby is approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the submission of said application to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development be and hereby is authorized. Resolution No. of 2014 Date: Amendments 2/3 Required. Not on roll call. On roll call. 3/4 Required Motion Second Council Member Yes No Abstain Reason Absent Ross, Peggy Kelly, Charles P. Weatherbee, Pam Muhammad, Ali T. Mansfield, George Kyriacou, Lee Mayor Randy J. Casale
Title: City of Beacon Council Agenda 9/22/2014 Consideration of a resolution approving amendments to the Facade Improvement Program Guidelines Subject: Background: ATTACHMENTS: Description Resolution - Amend Facade Grant Guidelines Facade Grant Program Guidelines Type Backup Material Backup Material
CITY OF BEACON CITY COUNCIL Resolution No. of 2014 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO CITY OF BEACON FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GUIDELINES WHEREAS, the City administers a facade improvement program that is designed to assist owners of properties which contain or will contain small businesses to upgrade the exterior of their buildings; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to modify the guidelines. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of the City of Beacon hereby adopts the attached revised City of Beacon facade improvement program general guidelines. The City Council further requests the City Administrator provide the Dutchess County Planning Department, which assists the City in administering the program with a copy of the revised guidelines and that information pertaining to this program be placed on the City s website. 5102/11/472772v1 9/18/14
City of Beacon Facade Improvement Program (FIP) General Guidelines The Facade Improvement Program (FIP) is designed to assist owners of properties which contain or will contain small businesses to upgrade the exterior of their buildings. The applicant must be the owner of the property except as noted below. The funding will be provided as a zero percent interest loan. The maximum loan amount will be 50% of the total cost to a maximum of $20,000 per storefront. The maximum term of the loan is ten years. A lien will be placed against the rehabilitated property for the loan amount. The City reserves the right, upon good cause shown, to increase the loan amount. Improvements will be limited to exterior improvements visible from a public street or lands. The County Department of Planning and Development will provide drawings and specifications for all projects. All improvements must comply with state and local building codes. Properties will also need to obtain approval from and comply with the requirements of the NYS Historic Preservation Office and the City of Beacon Architectural Review Board. The County will secure the approval of the NYS Historic Preservation Office. The owner will secure any municipal approvals and the building permit. Special priority will be given to properties located on Main Street or East Main Street. Priority will also be given to projects with architecturally inappropriate facades and projects that leverage other funds. Monthly loan payments will begin upon complete rent up of the commercial spaces or six months from project completion defined as the City's final construction payment), whichever is sooner. The owner must secure three quotes for the work. The Program will provide funding based on the lowest responsible bidder. Owners may act as contractors if contracting is their principal source of income and they have experience with the type of rehabilitation to be performed. In such cases, the owner must provide a cost breakdown to be reviewed and approved by program staff. Program Considerations Applications must meet at least one of the following community development objectives : 1. 2. Create/retain jobs for low/moderate income persons. Contribute to the revitalization of distressed areas of the City. 3. Provide a service and/or product that is beneficial to principally low/moderate income clientele.
Additional Requirements: 1. No loans will be made outside of the City of Beacon. 2. All taxes, water and sewer bills must be current in order for an application to be considered. Owners with delinquent City of Beacon UDAG loans will not be considered. A credit and records check will be completed on all applicants. Judgments, liens, bankruptcies, lawsuits, enforceable or unenforceable, may disqualify the applicant. 3. Loans are generally not transferable. 4. No loan will be made on properties which have outstanding UDAG loans. 5. Property must demonstrate sufficient cash flow to repay the loan. 6. The Applicant will need to comply with all federal bidding requirements. Generally, the applicant will need to secure three quotes through a competitive, advertised bidding process. 7. All payments will be based on reimbursement. Payments are generally made within two weeks of the submission of the payment request. 8. Churches and other religious institutions are prohibited from receiving FIP funds to the extent prohibited by federal guidelines. 9. The lien will contain a maintenance agreement to insure reasonable upkeep. It will also contain a non-alternation clause. 10. Upon the preliminary approval of your project you will be asked to provide more detailed personal and project financial information. 11. Properties listed for-sale by the owner and/or with a licensed real estate agent are ineligible.
Title: City of Beacon Council Agenda 9/22/2014 Consideration of a resolution authorizing the advancement of funds for Facade Loan to the Beacon Longview Hotel, 151 Main Street Subject: Background: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type 151 Main St. Facade Loan Application Backup Material 151 Main St. Rendering Backup Material Resolution - Facade Loan - Beacon Longview Hotel Backup Material
THE INN AT BEACON AN 11 ROOM BOUTIQUE HOTEL AND GALLERY FOR BEACON'S WEST SIDE ROGER GREENWALD, AIA WWW.GREENWALDARCHITECTS.COM
CITY OF BEACON CITY COUNCIL Resolution No. of 2014 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCEMENT OF FUNDS FOR FAÇADE LOAN FOR ROGER GREENWALD, 151 MAIN STREET, BEACON, NY WHEREAS, the City of Beacon administers a facade improvement program; and WHEREAS, Roger Greenwald, the owner of the real property located at 151 Main Street, which is presently a vacant lot, proposes to construct an 11 room boutique hotel with certain commercial space and in connection with said construction, wishes to obtain a loan in the amount of $20,000.00 from the City Façade Loan Program; and WHEREAS, the Façade Improvement Program is designed to assist owners of property which contain or will contain small businesses to upgrade the exterior of their buildings, including new construction. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, upon a review of the Façade Improvement Guidelines, the application and based upon the recommendation of the County of Dutchess Department of Planning, the City Council of the City of Beacon hereby authorizes a loan of $20,000.00 from the City of Beacon Façade Improvement Program in accordance with all the terms and conditions of said program, to Roger Greenwald, to be secured by a mortgage against the real property located at 151 Main Street and that such loan is conditioned upon approval of the loans for the project from Riverside Bank and the Small Business Administration and that no loan funds will be released until these loans have closed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Administrator or Mayor are authorized to sign any and all necessary paperwork to implement the intent of this resolution. 5102/11/473473v1 9/22/14
Title: City of Beacon Council Agenda 9/22/2014 Set a public hearing regarding consideration of a local law to amend Chapter 131 of the Code of the City of Beacon concerning Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse for October 6, 2014 Subject: Background: ATTACHMENTS: Description Local Law - Recycling Type Backup Material
LOCAL LAW NO. OF 2014 Date: 9-4-14 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF BEACON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 131 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF BEACON A LOCAL LAW to amend Chapter 131 of the Code of the City of Beacon concerning the Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse. BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Beacon as follows: Section 1. Chapter 131 of the Code of the City of Beacon, entitled Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse is hereby amended as follows: 131-9 Free use of recycling center. Each taxpayer in the City of Beacon, whose taxes are paid, will be allowed free use (up to 500 pounds) per tax parcel at the Recycling Center for a period of time starting in May of each year at the discretion of the City Administrator, who will publicize the start date and ending at the end of September each year.every owner of real property in the City of Beacon who is current on their property taxes shall be entitled to free use of the Recycling Center, up to a set weight per tax parcel, for a period commencing in May and ending in September each year. The City Administrator shall annually prescribe the precise start and end dates of the free use period as well the weight cap per tax parcel for use of the Recycling Center. Section 2. This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Office of the Secretary of State. 5102/11/472414v2 9/4/14
Title: City of Beacon Council Agenda 9/22/2014 Consideration of a resolution approving an interim employment agreement for the position of City Administrator, effective October 20, 2014 Subject: Background: ATTACHMENTS: Description Resolution - Appoint Interim City Admin. T. Dexter Type Backup Material
City of Beacon City Council Resolution No. of 2014 RESOLUTION TO APPROVING INTERIM EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH TIMOTHY DEXTER BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Beacon City Council hereby approves the Interim Employment Agreement with Timothy Dexter, dated September, 2014 and hereby authorizes the Mayor of the City of Beacon to execute said Agreement and take all actions consistent therewith; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council approves the Mayor s appointment of Timothy Dexter as Interim City Administrator for a period of no greater than three months commencing on October 18, 2014.
Title: City of Beacon Council Agenda 9/22/2014 Personnel Subject: Background: