911, Pump You Up, The Deputy, Building a Wall: Rye City Council Agenda for Wednesday, January 9, 2019

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

The city council's agenda for its meeting on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 is out.

The council will meet at 7:30pm in the City Council chambers. The Council will adjourn into Executive Session at 6:30pm to discuss attorney-client privileged matters, personnel matters and labor negotiations.

Office Hours of the Mayor by appointment by emailing [email protected] or contacting the City Manager’s Office at (914) 967-7404.

Meetings are also aired on Cablevision Channel 75 and Verizon Channel 39. We'll also see you on the Internet (live and archive).

Let's check the batting order and highlights from the 23 agenda items.

• Gold Star. Presentation of the Mayor John Carey Merit Award to Carolyn Cunningham.
• 911. Approve two new Fire Chiefs (Dan Bochicchio, First Assistant Fire Chief, and Anthony Alba, Second Assistant Fire Chief) as previously approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety.
• Open Mic, a Crowd Favorite. Residents may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.
• Pump You Up. Consideration of a petition from 1037 Boston Post Road, LLC to amend the text of the City of Rye Zoning Code to permit physical fitness facilities in the B-1 (Neighborhood Business) and B- 2 (Central Business) Zoning Districts within the "A" and “B” Parking Districts.
• Can You Hear Me Now? Consideration of a resolution adopting a SEQRA negative declaration in connection with amendments to Chapters 133 “Noise” of the City Code. Roll Call.; Consideration of a resolution adopting a SEQRA negative declaration in connection with amendments to Chapters 196 “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities”, the City’s wireless code. Roll Call.; Adopt amended Chapter 133 “Noise” of the City Code with respect to installations in the public right of way. Roll Call.; Adopt amended Chapter 196 “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities”, the City’s wireless code. Roll Call.
• Building a Wall. Approve a license agreement with Rye Town Park Commission to grant them permission to install footings underneath City owned property as part of the rebuilding of the Dearborn Avenue seawall. Roll Call.
• The Deputy. Appointment of the 2019 Deputy Mayor by the Mayor.
• Patronage. Appointment of a Council Member as Trustee of the Police Pension Fund, by the Mayor with Council approval, for a one-year term.
• Inspectors. Designation of the City Council’s Audit Committee by the Mayor.
• Liaise. Designation of the City Council Liaisons by the Mayor.
• How @ Official Web Site? It's the 21st Century! Designation of the official City newspaper.
• Bondage. Designation of the amounts of faithful performance bonds: A. City Comptroller $ 1,000,000; B. City Clerk $ 500,000; C. City Marshall $ 100,000
• Patronage. Appointments to Boards and Commissions, by the Mayor with Council approval.

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 7:30pm.

The Mayor and City Council have office hours in the Mayor’s Conference Room Annex at Rye City Hall, 1051 Boston Post Road. Attendance by the Mayor and Council Members will vary. The Mayor’s Conference Room Annex is located on the 1st floor of City Hall adjacent to the Council Chambers. Hours are as follows:

Mondays 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.