City Council

Minutes of the Finance Committee Troy City Council October 6, 2016 6:00 pm The Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Council President Mantello and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by John Fetescher Roll Call: The roll being called the following answered to their names: Council Member Gulli, Council Member McGrath, Council Member Bodnar, Council Member Doherty, Council Member Kopka, Council Member Sullivan-Teta, Council Member Ashe-McPherson and Council President Mantello. Council Member Donohue arrived at 6:02 pm. In attendance were Mayor Madden, Deputy Mayor Kurzejeski, Corporation Counsel Kevin Glasheen, and Deputy Comptroller Andy Piotrowski. Consideration of Resolutions: RES #94 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND TROY LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONSIDER CERTAIN CHANGES TO THEIR PROCEDURES Council President Mantello noted this resolution is asking for four changes: 1) change in the time of the IDA and LDC meetings to be moved from early morning to after 4:00 pm. 2) Issuance of reports by the IDA to the City Council Finance Committee for public discussion prior to approval of any tax exemptions or incentives 3) Issuance of reports by the LDC to the City Council Finance Committee for public discussion prior to approval of any grants or loans 4) Permitting the City Council independent auditor to audit the IDA and LDC as part of an annual audit. Council President Mantello noted this resolution does not to speak to the good performed by the IDA and LDC but she and the cosponsors are looking for more transparency. She note the Council can only recommend the changes and not mandate them. Gull made a motion to amend to recommend the Troy Land Bank change their meeting times. The motion failed 4 Yes (Gulli, McGrath, Ashe-McPherson, Mantello) – 5 No (Bodnar, Kopka, Donohue, Doherty, Sullivan- Teta). Ashe-McPherson stated that she has asked over the past three years to change the meetings once in a while. Doherty stated there are businesses, schools and developers attend the meetings and a good amount of citizens. He further noted that we get reviewed and we are regulated. Resolution failed 4 Yes (Gulli, McGrath, Ashe-McPherson, Mantello), 5 No (Bodnar, Doherty, Kopka, Donohue, Sullivan-Teta).  RES #95 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE TROY ALBANY HOCKEY ASSOCIATION RELATING TO THE FREAR PARK ICE RINK FACILITY Ashe-McPherson asked for clarification as to why TAHA rents out the ice. Deputy Mayor Monica explains because they have the staff and we get a quarter of what they take in. Bodnar complimented the Deputy Mayor on negotiating the contract. Resolution passes 9-0 RES #96 RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF TROY, AS PART OF THE "THINK DIFFERENTLY" INITIATIVE, RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH Council President reads the “Think Differently” resolution. Resolution passes 9-0 ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn – McGrath, 2nd Ashe-McPherson Meeting adjourned 6:37 pm An audio record of the Troy City Council Finance Committee meeting is on file in the Troy City Clerks office.