City Council

Minutes of the Regular Meeting Troy City Council January 5, 2017 7:00 pm The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. Approximately 30 people were in attendance. In attendance were Mayor Madden, Deputy Mayor Kurzejeski, Corporation Kevin Glasheen and Deputy Comptroller Andy Piotrowski. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vic Christopher 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 Donohue, Council Member Sullivan-Teta, Council Member Ashe- McPherson and Council President Mantello. Public Forum: Peggy Kownack Vic Christopher Jason Harlow Good News: Brad Lewis and Hope 7 Teen Community Group were recognized for their volunteerism for the clean- up project at base of Morrison Avenue. Consideration of Ordinances ORD #89 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 WATER FUND BUDGET Ordinance passes 8-0 Donohue absent for vote ORD #90 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 SEWER FUND BUDGET Ordinance passes by a unanimous vote 9-0 ORD #91 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 GENERAL FUND BUDGET Ordinance passes by a unanimous vote 9-0 ORD #92 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE TO CLOSE THE COMPLETED CAPITAL PROJECT – 2015 STREET PAVING Ordinance passes by a unanimous vote 9-0 ORD #94 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CREATE A CAPITAL PROJECT AND AMENDING THE 2016 CITY BUDGET TO TRANSFER FUNDS WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND TO ALLOW FUNDING FOR CAPITAL PROJECT Ordinance passes by a unanimous vote 9-0  ORD #95 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2016 GENERAL FUND AND CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BUDGETS Ordinance passes by a unanimous vote 9-0 ORD #1 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM, TO WIT: LAMONTE B. JOHNSON AND HOLLY L. BRAMAN, ET AL. V. CITY OF TROY ET AL., INDEX NO.: 1:14- CV-0817 (GTS/TWD) Mantello and Ashe-McPherson explain they will abstain as they both have nephews who are named in the case. Ordinance passes 7 yes, 2 abstain (Mantello, Ashe-McPherson) ORD #2 ORDINANCE APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF TAX CERTIORARI PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED BY DOZER BLAZE PROPERTIES LLC ON THE ASSESSMENT ROLL OF THE CITY OF TROY Ordinance passes 6 yes, 3 no (Mantello, Ashe-McPherson, Sullivan-Teta) ORD #3 ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN CITY OWNED PROPERTY AS SURPLUS AND DIRECTING THE COMPTROLLER TO DISPOSE OF SAID PROPERTY Ordinance passes by a unanimous vote 9-0 Consideration of Resolutions RES #1 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF ORDER AND SETTING THE DATES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE TROY CITY COUNCIL Resolution passes by a unanimous vote 9-0 RES #2 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE OPTION AND LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TROY AND NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC. Resolution passes by a unanimous vote 9-0 RES #4 A RESOLUTION TO THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE IN SUPPORT OF UBER AND LYFT IN UPSTATE NEW YORK AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED FOR THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY Kopka makes a motion to amend to delete Uber and Lyft and replace with Ride-Sharing. Motion to amend passes 9-0. Amended resolution passes by a unanimous vote 9-0  RES #5 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE CITY COUNCILS APPOINTMENT OF JOHN CUBIT TO THE TROY COMMUNITY LANDBANK Resolution passes 8 yes, 1 no (Doherty) RES #6 RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE LOCATION OF CITY HALLTO FILE ITS REPORT REGARDING A FUTURE LOCATION FOR TROY CITY HALL Mantello explains the committee has a draft and will present their findings by March 2017. Resolution passes 8 yes, 1 no (Kopka) Public Forum: Peggy Kownack Amanda Beale Adjournment: Motion to Adjourn Kopka, 2nd McGrath Meeting adjourned 8:12 pm An audio recording of the meeting is on file in the Clerk’s Office Patti O’Brien City Clerk