City Council

Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 1, 2018 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Council President Mantello. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: The roll being called the following answered to their names: Council Member Gulli, Council Member McGrath, Council Member Paratore, Council Member Cummings, Council Member Bissember, Council Member Kennedy, Council President Mantello, Chair. In attendance were Mayor Patrick Madden, Deputy Mayor Monica Kurzejeski, Corporation Counsel James Caruso, Deputy Comptroller Andy Piotrowski, Deputy Director of Public Information John Salka, and Commissioner of Planning & Economic Development Steven Strichman. Approximately 50 members of the public attended. Council President Mantello presented the Legislative Response to the Mayor’s State of the City Address, as required by Section C-34 of the City Code. Good News: Commendations were given to Power Breakfast Club founders Jessica Wayde Coles, Jamel Mosley, and Roberta Lee Singleton, and to Dawn Parent. The following legislation was added to the agenda by unanimous consent: Ordinance 4, Resolutions 49, 50, and 51. Public Forum: The following members of the public spoke regarding Ordinance 8, asking the City Council to reject the bid from Sequence Development for 168 Tenth Street and approve the bid from Michael McDonough:  Jack Magai, 221 Tenth Street  Royah Ansari, 203 Tenth Street  Melissa Bromley, 40 Springwood Manor  Ms. Bromley also read statements from Elizabeth Press and Jenna Moburg  Amy Halloran, 221 Tenth Street  Emily, 221 10th Street  Michael McDonough, 40 Springwood Manor  Kaleb Winters, 1002 Peoples Avenue  Andrew Lynn, 167 9th Street  David Allen, 90 9th Street 4. Ordinance Amending The Zoning Map Of The City Of Troy Pursuant To § 285-49 Of The Troy City Code To Provide For The Rezoning Of An Area Commonly Known As 7-11 And 13 Cypress Street From Their Current R-2 Zoning District Classification To A B-2 Zoning District Classification. (Council Member Kennedy) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. 7. Ordinance Approving Settlement Of Tax Certiorari Proceedings Instituted By Gregory Rynski On The Assessment Roll Of The City Of Troy. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 ayes, 1 no (Mantello). 8. Ordinance Authorizing And Directing Sales By The Proposal Sale Method Of City-Owned Real Properties. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Amended to replace Sequence bid with McDonough bid. Amendment passed 6 ayes, 1 no (McGrath). Amended ordinance passed 6 ayes, 1 no (McGrath). 9. Ordinance Amending The Code Of The City Of Troy, Chapter 45 – Financial Reports. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. 10. Ordinance Amending The 2017 General Fund And Special Grants Funds. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. 11. Ordinance Declaring Certain City Owned Property As Surplus And Directing The Comptroller To Dispose Of Said Property. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. 12. Ordinance Authorizing Settlement Of Claim, To Wit: Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO –v.- The City Of Troy, PERB Case No.: A2016-462. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. 13. Ordinance Amending The 2018 General Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Amended Schedule A. Amendment passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. Amended ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. 43. Resolution Appointing Daniel P. McCarthy To The Board Of Assessment Review Of The City Of Troy. (Council President Mantello) Tabled 7 ayes, 0 nos. 44. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Contract With TAP Inc., To Prepare Architectural Guidelines For Rehabilitation And Restoration Of Properties In Troy’s Downtown Historic District. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 4 ayes, 3 nos (Gulli, McGrath, Mantello). 47. Resolution Authorizing The City Of Troy To Accept Payment Of Delinquent And Current Taxes For Real Property At 813 Fourth Avenue And To Reconvey Said Property To Donald W. Reyes (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. 48. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into An Agreement With Assistant Chief George VanBramer Regarding Terms Of Employment (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. 49. Resolution Recognizing March Of 2018 As Women’s History Month In The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello, Council Member Bissember, Council Member Gulli, Council Member McGrath, Council Member Paratore, Council Member Cummings, Council Member Kennedy) Amended to add Kate Mullany. Amendment passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. Amended resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. 50. Resolution Appointing Commissioners Of Deeds For The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. 51. Resolution Determining That Proposed Type I Action Shall Have No Significant Adverse Impacts On The Environment (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. Public Forum:  Andrea Daley, 4th Street, and David Buckley, Troy Police Department, presented their new TNAP Ambassador Program, VISIT (Volunteers in Service Improving Troy) Adjournment Meeting adjourned 9:00 p.m. Audio and video recordings of this meeting are on file the City Clerk's office.