Need a Lime, BLM, Parading – Rye City Council Agenda for Wednesday, June 10, 2020

RYE CITY HALL HEATHER PATTERSON

(PICTURE: Rye City Hall by local artist Heather Patterson)

The city council’s agenda for its meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 is out.

The council will hold the council meeting virtually at 6:45pm (note early start time). The Council will convene via ZOOM CONFERENCE at 5:15 p.m. and it is expected to discuss attorney-client privileged matters, personnel matters, legal matters and contract negotiations.

PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR CUOMO’S EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 202.1, REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED AND PUBLIC BODIES MAY MEET WITHOUT ALLOWING THE PUBLIC TO BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT. FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ALL, CITY HALL WILL REMAIN CLOSED. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEO-CONFERENCING WITH NO IN-PERSON LOCATION AND WILL BE BROADCAST ON THE CITY WEBSITE. A FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AT A FUTURE DATE.

YOU MAY ATTEND THE MEETING VIA ZOOM VIA THIS LINK:

Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/97769719590?pwd=V1NMdVBHZzdVdWFRNDlrRVUxOXIxUT09 Password: 815298

Or phone: (646) 558-8656 or (301) 715-8592 or (312) 626-6799
Webinar ID: 977 6971 9590
Password: 815298

The meeting will also be aired on Cablevision Channel 75 and Verizon Channel 39. We’ll also see you on the Internet (live and archive).

Formal office hours of the Mayor and other officials have been suspended.

Let’s check the batting order and highlights from the 14 agenda items.

  • Need a Lime. Coronavirus Update.
  • Show Me The Money. Financial update for the City.
  • Pay Later (Now). Consideration to set a public hearing on July 15, 2020 to amend chapter § 191-38 “Parking in Metered Zones” to extend all metered parking zones until 9:00 PM Monday – Saturday.
  • Hoping for Purchase (ing). Resolution authorizing the City Manager and City Staff to close streets, sidewalk, parking areas and other public right-of-ways to provide for outdoor dining and outdoor space for other businesses as a result of New York State Guidelines due to COVID-19.
  • BLM. George Floyd message.
  • Expanding Wrinkle City, Later. Adjourn SEQRA discussion regarding a zoning petition from The Miriam Osborn Memorial Home to amend the text of the City of Rye Zoning Code Association to create a new use and development standards for “Senior Living Facilities” in the R-2 Zoning District until July 15, 2020. There will be no public comment taken and no Council discussion regarding this agenda item.
  • Expanding Wrinkle City, Later. Adjourn the public hearing until July 15, 2020 for consideration of a petition from The Miriam Osborn Memorial Home to amend the text of the City of Rye Zoning Code Association to create new use and development standards for “Senior Living Facilities” in the R-2 Zoning District. There will be no public comment taken and no Council discussion regarding this agenda item.
  • Taxing. Consideration to amend the resolution adopted on April 29, 2020 regarding the reduction in late penalties for County Property and County District Tax payments The penalties in August will default to the normal schedule of five percentum (5%) rather than 7% as previously stated.
  • Parading. Authorization for the City of Rye School District to use the City streets on June 15, 2020 from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm for a “moving up” vehicle parade to acknowledge and celebrate the 5th-Grade Class of 2020 from Osborn School.
  • More Parading. Authorization for the City of Rye School District to use the City streets on June 17, 2020 from 9:30 am – 11:00 am a “moving up” vehicle parade to acknowledge and celebrate the 8th-Grade Class of 2020 from Rye Middle School.

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.

Wash your hands!

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