Items 1 & 2

1. Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call.

Item 4

Approval of the election of one new member to the Rye Fire Department

Item 7 (Part 1 of 2)

Discussion of the FY 2014 Budget. - Police Department Budget Review - Rye Free Reading Room Budget Review - Review of City Council Budget Questions

Item 7 (Part 2 of 2)

Discussion of the FY 2014 Budget. - Police Department Budget Review - Rye Free Reading Room Budget Review - Review of City Council Budget Questions

Item 12 (Part 1 of 3)

Residents may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.

Item 11

Authorization for the City Manager to execute, on behalf of the City of Rye, a Payment in Lieu of Tax Agreement (PILOT) between Rye Manor, LLC and the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency (IDA). Roll Call.

Item 8

Continuation of Public Hearing to amend local law Chapter 197, Zoning, of the Rye City Code, Section §197-1, “Definitions and Usage”, to amend the definition of “STORY, HALF”, and Section §197-43.2, Subsection B, “Attics” to amend the Calculation of Attics in Gross Floor Area.

Item 9

Continuation of Public Hearing to adopt a local law to amend Chapter 197 Article IV “Use Regulations” and Article VI “Appeals” to establish regulations regarding outdoor fire pits and outdoor kitchens.

Item 10

Public Hearing to add a new article to the Rye City Code to provide tax exemptions for improvements to historic properties.

Item 12 (Part 2 of 3)

Residents may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.

Item 5

Draft unapproved minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held November 6, 2013 and the Budget Workshop held November 13, 2013.

Item 3

General Announcements.

Item 6

Mayor’s Management Report - Update on General Code Revision Project - Capital Projects Update - Legal Update

Item 12 (Part 3 of 3)

Residents may be heard on matters for Council consideration that do not appear on the agenda.

Item 13

Authorization for City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Westchester to provide access to Westchester Records Online: the County Clerk’s land records and legal files. Roll Call.

Item 14

Authorization for City Manager to participate in the reimbursement program with the New York State Bureau of Marine Services for reimbursement of the cost of tow vehicles for Marine Patrol use. Roll Call.

Item 15

Acceptance of donation to the Rye Police Department of a twenty-foot overseas shipping container from Vincent Service Station, Inc. of Mamaroneck, New York. Roll Call.

Item 16

One appointment to the Technology Committee for a three-year term, by the Mayor with Council approval.

Item 17

Appeal of denial of FOIL requests by Timothy Chittenden.

Item 18

Miscellaneous communications and reports.

Items 19 - 21

19. Old Business. 20. New Business. 21. Adjournment.