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TROY CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA August 23, 2018 5:35 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Public Forum LOCAL LAW ORDINANCES 78. Ordinance Amending The Capital Projects Fund Budget To Allow For The Closure Of The Capital Project Entitled “Pawling Avenue Signalization.” (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 79. Ordinance Amending The Capital Projects Fund And Debt Service Fund Budgets. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 80. Ordinance Authorizing And Directing Sales By The Proposal Sale Method Of City-Owned Real Properties. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 81. Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The Special Grants Fund Budget. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 82. Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The 2018 General Fund Budget. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 83. Ordinance Authorizing And Directing Purchase Of 409 Second Street For $1 From The Troy Community Land Bank. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 85. Ordinance Amending The Capital Projects Fund And Debt Service Fund Budgets To Allow For The Closure Of The Capital Project Entitled “Frear Park Sprinkler System.” (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 86. Ordinance Amending Section 270-21 Of Chapter 28 Of The City Code Entitled Vehicles And Traffic - Parking Meters By Adding Section (Q): Designated Veteran's Parking Pilot Program (Council President Mantello) RESOLUTIONS 85. Resolution Determining That Action To Install New Water Transmission Mains Will Not Have A Significant Effect On The Environment. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 86. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Issuance Of $40,000,000 Serial Bonds To Finance The Cost Of The Reconstruction Of The City Water System. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 87. Resolution Commemorating U.S. Army Veteran Angela “Angie” Lupe On Her Gold Medal Awards At The National Veterans Wheelchair Games. (Council Member Bissember, Council President Mantello, Council Member McGrath, Council Member Cummings) 88. Resolution Amending Resolution 4 Passed By The Troy City Council On September 4, 1997 (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 89. Resolution Appointing a Special Committee on the Creation of a Dog Park (Council President Mantello) TABLED LEGISLATION 2018 17. Resolution Determining That Proposed Actions Are Type II Actions For Purposes Of The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Tabled at Regular Meeting 1-11-18 18. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Issuance Of $1,315,000 Serial Bonds To Finance The Cost Of Various Capital Improvement And Technology Improvement Projects. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Tabled at Regular Meeting 1-11-18 39. Resolution Stating the City's Council's Policy Regarding the Operations of the Troy City Clerk's Office. (Council President Mantello) Tabled at Regular Meeting 2-1-18 74. Ordinance Authorizing The Allocation Of Neighborhood Improvement Project Funds (Council President Mantello) Tabled at Finance Meeting, August 2, 2018  ORD#78 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BUDGET TO ALLOW FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE CAPITAL PROJECT ENTITLED “PAWLING AVENUE SIGNALIZATION” The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2018 budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: September 2018 Budget Amendments – Pawling Ave Signalization which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. The City Comptroller’s Office has reviewed the revenues and expenditures for the Pawling Avenue Signalization capital project within the Capital Projects Fund and deemed the project completed and ready to be closed by the Troy City Council. Section 3. The City Comptroller’s Office has reviewed the revenues and expenditures for the project as set forth in Schedule B: Pawling Avenue Signalization – Summary of Revenues & Expenditures which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 4. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form July 31, 2018 James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  ORD#78 MEMO IN SUPPORT The City has completed the Pawling Avenue Signalization project within the Capital Projects Fund and all accounting records for the project have been reconciled; thus, allowing for the project to be completed. The amendment included with closing the project involves amending the Capital Projects Fund budget to reflect the final actual revenue and expenditure totals. Revenue sources from this project came from federal monies, state monies and local monies provided partially through a transfer and then through the payback of bond anticipation notes (BAN).  Schedule A ORD#78 September 2018 Budget Amendments – Pawling Ave Signalization Original Change Revised Department Account No. Description Budget* (+/-) Budget Revenues Pawling Ave Signalization H.0000.3597.0605.0000 State Aid 177,387.00 (13,921.88) 163,465.12 Pawling Ave Signalization H.0000.4597.0605.0000 Federal Aid 946,062.00 (73,952.33) 872,109.67 Pawling Ave Signalization H.0000.5731.0605.0000 BANs Redeemed 46,128.00 (5,326.45) 40,801.55 Pawling Ave Signalization H.1000.2401.0605.0000 Interest & Earnings 0.00 702.37 702.37 Expenditures Pawling Ave Signalization H.5197.0203.0605.0000 Other Equipment & Capital Outlay 1,182,577.00 (92,498.29) 1,090,078.71 Net Impact On Capital Projects Fund 0.00 * Or as previously amended  Schedule B ORD#78 Pawling Avenue Signalization Summary of Revenues & Expenditures Section 1 - Project Revenues State Aid 163,465.12 Federal Aid 872,109.67 Local Sources 13,000.00 BAN's Redeemed 40,801.55 Interest & Earnings 702.37 Total Project Revenues 1,090,078.71 Section 2 - Project Expenditures Equipment & Capital Outlay 1,090,078.71 Total Project Expenditures 1,090,078.71 Section 3 - Project Summary Total Revenues 1,090,078.71 Total Expenditures 1,090,078.71 Net Project Balance 0.00  Ord#79 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND AND DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGETS The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2018 budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: September 2018 Budget Amendments – Pawling Ave Signalization which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form August 7, 2018 James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  Ord#79 MEMO IN SUPPORT The City has changed the accounting practice of how a premium from the issuance of serial bonds or bond anticipation notes (BANs) are recognized for revenue purposes on the City’s financial records. The new practice recognizes revenue within the Capital Projects Fund and then transfers the funds to the Debt Service Fund to be used for future debt service payments. Therefore the money can be used to directly pay for the interest costs associated with the issuance where the premium was received. The change to the practice has been reviewed with the New York State Comptroller’s Office and they have told the City Comptroller’s Office that this is acceptable.  Schedule A ORD#79 September 2018 Budget Amendments – 2018 BAN/Bond Premium Original Change Revised Department Account No. Description Budget* (+/-) Budget Capital Projects Fund Revenues Capital Projects Fund H.1000.2710.0000.0000 Premium On Obligations 0.00 397,725.34 397,725.34 Expenditures Capital Projects Fund H.9950.0998.0000.0000 Debt Service Fund 0.00 397,725.34 397,725.34 Net Impact On Capital Projects Fund 0.00 Debt Service Fund Revenues Debt Service Fund V.0000.5031.0000.0000 Interfund Transfers 0.00 397,725.34 397,725.34 Expenditures Debt Service Fund V.9901.0904.0000.0000 General Fund 0.00 397,725.34 397,725.34 Net Impact On Capital Projects Fund 0.00 * Or as previously amended  ORD. #80 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING SALES BY THE PROPOSAL SALE METHOD OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTIES The City of Troy, in City Council convened, ordains as follows: Section 1. Pursuant to Section 83-8 of the Troy Code, the Bureau of Surplus Property accepted bids at proposal sale on the hereinafter described properties as outlined below. Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sell and convey the hereinafter described real property to the following named purchasers for the sums below indicated which is hereby determined to be a fair price for the same without the necessity of competitive bidding and upon the terms and conditions set forth below. Section 3. The Mayor is hereby empowered to execute and deliver to the said bidder or bidders a quit claim deed conveying said premises hereinafter described, but said conveyance is to be made expressly subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth. Section 4. The purchaser, purchase price and terms and conditions of sales are as follows: Class Tax Map # Location AV Description Bidder's Name Bid 70.80-3-5 867 Second Ave $68,000 2 Family Clark Trading $52,500.00 80.48-9-19 658 Fifth Ave $102,000 2 Family Shane Perry $2,500.00 80.64-7-15 510 Sixth Ave $102,000 2 Family Joseph Vandenburgh $15,000.00 80.79-2-7 383 Fifth Ave $77,000 2 Family Daniel Rosecrans $5,000.00 90.23-10-3.2 271 Fifth Ave $2,500 Com Vacant Alan & Audrey Hammer $50.00 Attached 90.39-5-27 17 102nd Street $30,000 Row Priam LLC $1,000.00 90.39-6-28 118 Sixth Ave $110,000 1 Family Jean Roland St Aude $3,000.00 90.39-7-24 160 Seventh Ave $81,000 2 Family Ramell Edge $1,000.00 90.47-5-19 6 Grace Ct $80,000 2 Family Matthew Sekellick $2,000.00 Troy Community 90.55-6-11 11 Winnie Ave $7,500 1 Family Land Bank $250.00 Troy Community 90.55-8-20 3278 Sixth Ave $50,000 3 Family Land Bank $250.00 90.71-1-9.1 47 Ingalls Ave $83,000 1 Family Priam LLC $4,000.00 90.71-10-6 Eleventh St $4,800 Res Vacant Trip $250.00 101.30-11-14 5 Elm Pl $132,000 2 Family Zafer Ak $10,500.00 101.39-12-8 195 Tenth St $128,400 1 Family William A Miles $3,777.00 101.47-5-3 2179 Fourteenth St $130,000 2 Family Vartan Jerian $67,555.50 111.36-8-9 403 Third St $62,000 2 Family John DeBonis Jr $7,000.00 111.44-2-6 423 Second St $8,800 Res Vacant Nicole (Colie) Collen $300.00 111.44-3-12 445 Third St $8,800 Res Vacant Sierra Mercier $650.00 111.52-2-11 511 Second St $90,000 1 Family Dara Silbermann $1,000.00 111.52-5-1 Fourth St $4,500 Res Vacant 525 2nd Street LLC $100.00 111.84-1-6 3 Mitchell St $92,200 1 Family Dennis Donnelly $25,000.00 112.21-4-18 342 Fourth St $115,000 3 Family Pawel Paliwoda $2,000.00  ORD. #80 Class Tax Map # Location AV Description Bidder's Name Bid 3CP Investors LLC & 112.21-5-7 1033 Sixth Ave $79,000 1 Family Samuel G Chiappone Jr $2,500.00 Other 112.22-1-25 231 Hill St $60,000 Storage Gunnafly LLC $5,000.00 112.39-3-10 13 Dunham Street $130,000 1 Family Ryan Coakley $41,250.00 112.46-1-3 31 Dunham Street $160,000 1 Family Lauren & Brad Lewis $10,000.00 112.66-6-18 16 Parkview Ct $135,000 2 Family Ahmed F Khater $10,000.00 112.66-6-19 18 Parkview Ct $140,000 2 Family Eric Radigan $25,000.00 A Portion of A Portion of Summit Cottage Street 122.35-1-2 Hill Way $52,800 Res Vacant Apartments LLC $12,500.00 TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Properties will be conveyed to the prospective purchasers by Quit Claim Deed and be subject to any easement or restriction of record. Further; Purchaser shall be liable for and pay all closing costs related to this sale including, but not limited to: filing fees, deed stamps, survey, title report, environmental reports & cleanup and attorneys fees. Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. Approved as to form, August10, 2018 ____________________________________ James A. Caruso Esq., Corporation Counsel 4. Financing of Property, Purchase and Improvements a) Provide description of method for payment of costs related to the purchase and improvements. I havo a line of credit with UBS Finaclal serv!cos with at loast $100,000 available. I also havo personal funds ava!f�blo, and a rosoorce management account with around $28,500 available. b) Provide evidence of current financial assets sufficient for payment of purchase and improvement costs or the ability to secure financing for payment of such costs. Seo attached proof of financing. (Attach Proof of Financing method- such as bank statements, commitment letters from lending institutions etc.) Proposed Purchase Price (Amount of Bid) $ 41,250 Name Ryan Coakley Principals ______________ Address Phone#___________ **If more than one individual, partner, shareholder or member, attach additional sheets providing the names, home addresses and telephone numbers of each. No PO Boxes are acceptable. Each must sign the proposal. Mayor's Approval._____________________  ORD#81 ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FUNDS WITHIN THE SPECIAL GRANTS FUND BUDGET The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2018 budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: September 2018 Budget Transfers – Explosive Detection K9 Grant which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form August 15, 2018 James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  ORD#81 MEMO IN SUPPORT This ordnance amends the grant funding budget as requested by the Troy Police Department for the purchase of equipment with unused grant funding. The items to be purchased are a kennel and safety equipment for the Troy Police Department K-9 vehicle.  Schedule A ORD#81 September 2018 Budget Transfers – Explosive Detection K9 Grant Original Change Revised Department Account No. Description Budget* (+/-) Budget Explosive Detection K9 Grant CD.2016.0203.8000.8335 Equipment 2,600.00 5,795.54 8,395.54 Explosive Detection K9 Grant CD.2016.0303.8000.8335 Other Material & Supplies 9,000.00 (1,500.00) 7,500.00 Explosive Detection K9 Grant CD.2016.0410.8000.8335 Training 7,000.00 (4,295.54) 2,704.46 Net Impact On Special Grants Fund 0.00 * Or as previously amended  ORD#82 ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FUNDS WITHIN THE 2018 GENERAL FUND BUDGET The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2018 budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: September 2018 Budget Transfers – General Fund which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form August 15, 2018 James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  ORD#82 MEMO IN SUPPORT Throughout the fiscal year the Comptroller’s Office works with all departments within the City for necessary budget transfers within the 2018 General Fund. This ordinance transfers funds within the 2018 General Fund Budget for the following three reasons. Please note that the number indicated below references to the name as indicated in the “Reference” column on the Schedule attached hereto. 1. A transfer within from the Ice Rinks department to the Parks department to fund the repairs of a fence at a city park. 2. A transfer from Contingency to the legal expense line in the Corporation Counsel budget related to the cost of the City’s BAN and bond issuances. The costs were higher than anticipated in 2018 3. A transfer from a vacant position within Code Enforcement to the Engineering Department to fund the hiring of a City Engineer in the fourth quarter of the 2018 fiscal year. 4. A transfer for overtime in DPW Facilities which is needed due to staffing requirements throughout the City on callback for emergencies and also to anticipate costs for the remainder of the fiscal year. 5. A transfer for overtime in DPW Garage which is needed due to staffing requirements for the repair of the City’s aging vehicle fleet and also to anticipate costs for the remainder of the fiscal year. 6. A transfer for uniforms within DPW Garage due to unanticipated costs when the original budget was put together. 7. A transfer for repairs to equipment in DPW Facilities to anticipate costs for the remainder of the 2018 fiscal year. 8. A transfer for overtime within DPW Traffic due to staffing levels in the department in comparison to the amount of work that is needed. The department has several people that are currently out. 9. A transfer for out of grade pay within DPW Traffic for an employee who is currently working out of title due to a second employee in the department being out long-term. 10. A transfer for materials & supplies within DPW Traffic for additional costs that were not anticipated at the original outset of the 2018 budget preparation. 11. A transfer for additional overtime within DPW Streets to repair City streets from the winter months and also to anticipate costs for the remainder of the 2018 fiscal year.  ORD#82 12. A transfer for out of grade pay within DPW Streets due to a retirement within the department and an employee working out of this title currently. 13. A transfer for additional overtime in Recreation – Golf Course due to the additional work that has been needed to maintain the course throughout the summer months and to anticipate additional costs until the season ends. 14. A transfer for gas expense within Recreation – Golf Course to fund the costs needed to run the golf carts. 15. A transfer within Recreation – Golf Course for the various trainings that have been attended. 16. A transfer to provide additional funding that is needed for the snow plowing overtime account. 17. A transfer to the Corporation Counsel’s consultant services line to anticipate costs for the remainder of the 2018 fiscal year.  Schedule A ORD#82 September 2018 Budget Transfers – General Fund Original Change Revised Department Account No. Description Budget* (+/-) Budget Reference Recreation - Ice Rinks A.7140.0303.0033.0000 Other Material & Supplies 50,000.00 (8,700.00) 41,300.00 1 Recreation - Parks A.7110.0303.0000.0000 Other Material & Supplies 28,000.00 8,700.00 36,700.00 1 Corporation Counsel A.1420.0409.0003.0000 Bond & Note Expense 35,000.00 35,000.00 70,000.00 2 Contingency A.1990.0418.0000.0000 Contingency 435,893.00 (35,000.00) 400,893.00 2 Code Enforcement A.3620.0101.0000.0000 Permanent Salaries 686,651.00 (21,205.00) 665,446.00 3 Code Enforcement A.3620.0806.0000.0000 Social Security 53,566.00 (1,623.00) 51,943.00 3 Engineering A.1440.0101.0000.0000 Permanent Salaries 158,484.00 21,205.00 179,689.00 3 Engineering A.1440.0806.0000.0000 Social Security 12,671.00 1,623.00 14,294.00 3 DPW Facilities A.1620.0401.0053.0000 Utilities - Phone 240,000.00 (12,500.00) 227,500.00 4 DPW Facilities A.1620.0103.0000.0000 Overtime 5,000.00 12,500.00 17,500.00 4 DPW Garage A.1640.0304.0056.0000 Vehicle Expense - Gas 550,000.00 (6,200.00) 543,800.00 5 DPW Garage A.1640.0103.0000.0000 Overtime 5,000.00 6,200.00 11,200.00 5 DPW Garage A.1640.0304.0056.0000 Vehicle Expense - Gas 550,000.00 (3,000.00) 547,000.00 6 DPW Garage A.1640.0423.0000.0000 Uniforms 8,000.00 3,000.00 11,000.00 6 DPW Streets A.5110.0303.0000.0000 Materials & Supplies 104,244.00 (2,000.00) 102,244.00 7 DPW Facilities A.1620.0404.0068.0000 Repairs - Equipment 40,179.00 2,000.00 42,179.00 7 DPW Streets A.5110.0303.0000.0000 Materials & Supplies 104,244.00 (5,200.00) 99,044.00 8 DPW Traffic A.3310.0103.0000.0000 Overtime 10,000.00 5,200.00 15,200.00 8 DPW Streets A.5110.0303.0000.0000 Materials & Supplies 104,244.00 (3,600.00) 100,644.00 9 DPW Traffic A.3310.0113.0000.0000 Out of Grade Pay 300.00 3,600.00 3,900.00 9 DPW Streets A.5110.0303.0000.0000 Materials & Supplies 104,244.00 (8,300.00) 95,944.00 10 DPW Traffic A.3310.0303.0000.0000 Materials & Supplies 24,617.00 8,300.00 32,917.00 10 DPW Streets A.5110.0303.0000.0000 Materials & Supplies 104,244.00 (17,000.00) 87,244.00 11 DPW Streets A.5110.0103.0000.0000 Overtime 40,500.00 17,000.00 57,500.00 11 DPW Streets A.5110.0303.0000.0000 Materials & Supplies 104,244.00 (3,000.00) 101,244.00 12 DPW Streets A.5110.0113.0000.0000 Out of Grade Pay 600.00 3,000.00 3,600.00 12 Contingency A.1990.0418.0000.0000 Contingency 435,893.00 (15,600.00) 420,293.00 13 Recreation - Golf Course A.7180.0103.0000.0000 Overtime 26,532.00 15,600.00 42,132.00 13 Contingency A.1990.0418.0000.0000 Contingency 435,893.00 (4,500.00) 431,393.00 14 Recreation - Golf Course A.7180.0304.0056.0000 Vehicle - Gas 7,500.00 4,500.00 12,000.00 14 Recreation - Golf Course A.7180.0301.0000.0000 Office Supplies 1,500.00 (380.00) 1,120.00 15 Recreation - Golf Course A.7180.0408.0000.0000 Dues 800.00 (500.00) 300.00 15 Recreation - Golf Course A.7180.0410.0000.0000 Training 200.00 880.00 1,080.00 15 Contingency A.1990.0418.0000.0000 Contingency 435,893.00 (5,000.00) 430,893.00 16 Snow Plowing A.5142.0103.0000.0000 Overtime 150,000.00 5,000.00 155,000.00 16 Judgments & Claims A.1990.0414.0000.0000 Judgments & Claims 250,000.00 (100,000.00) 150,000.00 17 Corporation Counsel A.1420.0409.0000.0000 Consultant Services 249,650.00 100,000.00 349,650.00 17 Net Impact On General Fund 0.00 * Or as previously amended  ORD#83 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PURCHASE OF 409 SECOND STREET FOR $1 FROM THE TROY COMMUNITY LAND BANK The City of Troy, in City Council convened, ordains as follows: Section 1. Pursuant to Section 216 2-C-1 of the Troy Code, the Recreation Advisory Board has recommended the purchase of 409 Second Street to be renovated as a passive park for the South Troy Neighborhood. Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to purchase 409 Second Street for the creation of a passive park. Section 3. The Mayor is hereby empowered to accept title via a quit claim deed [PROPERTY INFORMATION] 409 Second Street (formerly 111.36-11-6 & 7) TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Properties will be conveyed to the city by a Quit Claim Deed Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. Approved as to form, August10, 2018 ____________________________________ James A. Caruso Esq., Corporation Counsel  ORD#83 Steven Strichman Patrick Madden Commissioner Mayor Department of Planning and Economic Development To: City Council From: Steven Strichman Re: Lots of Hope – Purchase from Land Bank for $1 409 Second Street (111.36-11-6 & 7) This Ordinance will allow the City of Troy to purchase a vacant piece of property from the Troy Land Bank on the South West corner of 2nd Street and Jackson Street. This property was formerly a parking lot owned by the Ancient Order of Hibernians and then purchased by the Troy Area United Ministries. This vacant piece of land has been a major eye sore to the neighborhood for many years as the parking lot was in extreme disrepair. The Land Bank purchased this property from TAUM in November of 2016 and since has been working with the Neighborhood Group to try and establish funding to improve the vacant lot as a Neighborhood Park. The Housing and Community Development Department, with the Administration’s approval, decided that this would be a great opportunity for the City to purchase the lot from the Troy Land Bank with CDBG funds that have already been allocated for the South Troy Reinvestment Project. This would allow the City to transition this vacant lot into a neighborhood park as part of the South Troy Reinvestment Project. This project has the full support from the Neighborhood residence and the creation of pocket parks on vacant lots is part Troy’s Comprehensive Plan. It will improve the neighborhood significantly by removing slum/blight from the area. The Closest Neighborhood Parks in the area are 1/3 of a mile to the south and the Canal Street Park across the street from the Engine 6 Fire House which is about 0 .4 miles to the north. Census Tracts 409 and 410 service over 3,000 low/mod income residence. These are the only City parks located within the South Troy area from the Menands Bridge North to Canal Street which is approximately 1.7 miles. Recommendation: Approve purchase from Land Bank for $1 pending Land Bank acceptance of offer (has passed through property disposition committee and should be approved prior to September City Council meeting.) City Hall – 433 River Street, Suite 5001, Troy New York 12180 (518) 279-7166 Steven.Strichman@troyny.gov  ORD#85 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND AND DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGETS TO ALLOW FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE CAPITAL PROJECT ENTITLED “FREAR PARK SPRINKLER SYSTEM” The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2018 budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: September 2018 Budget Amendments – Frear Park Sprinkler System which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. The City Comptroller’s Office has reviewed the revenues and expenditures for the Pawling Avenue Signalization capital project within the Capital Projects Fund and deemed the project completed and ready to be closed by the Troy City Council. Section 3. The City Comptroller’s Office has reviewed the revenues and expenditures for the project as set forth in Schedule B: Frear Park Sprinkler System – Summary of Revenues & Expenditures which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 4. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form August 7, 2018 James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  ORD#85 MEMO IN SUPPORT The City has completed the Frear Park Sprinkler System project within the Capital Projects Fund and all accounting records for the project have been reconciled; thus, allowing for the project to be completed. The amendment included with closing the project involves amending the Capital Projects Fund and Debt Service Fund budgets to reflect the final actual revenue and expenditure totals. The transfer to the Debt Service Fund is excess funds within the project that will be used for the 2019 debt service payment. Revenue sources from this project came from local monies provided through the payback of bond anticipation notes (BAN) and the issuance of serial bonds.  Schedule A ORD#85 September 2018 Budget Amendments – Frear Park Sprinkler System Original Change Revised Department Account No. Description Budget* (+/-) Budget Capital Projects Fund Expenditures Interfund Transfers H.9950.0998.0607.0000 Debt Service Fund 718.23 162,281.08 162,999.31 Net Impact On Capital Projects Fund 162,281.08 Debt Service Fund Revenues Debt Service Fund V.0000.5031.0000.0000 Interfund Transfers 327,795.34 162,281.08 490,076.42 Expenditures Debt Service Fund V.9901.0904.0000.0000 General Fund 397,725.34 162,281.08 560,006.42 Net Impact On Capital Projects Fund 0.00 * Or as previously amended  Schedule B ORD#85 Frear Park Sprinkler System Summary of Revenues & Expenditures Section 1 - Project Revenues BAN's Redeemed 303,112.00 Bonds Redeemed 1,121,888.00 Interest & Earnings 1,864.79 Total Project Revenues 1,426,864.79 Section 2 - Project Expenditures Equipment & Capital Outlay 1,263,865.48 Interfund Transfers 162,999.31 Total Project Expenditures 1,426,864.79 Section 3 - Project Summary Total Revenues 1,426,864.79 Total Expenditures 1,426,864.79 Net Project Balance 0.00  ORD# 86 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 270-21 OF CHAPTER 28 OF THE CITY CODE ENTITLED VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC - PARKING METERS BY ADDING SECTION (Q): DESIGNATED VETERAN'S PARKING PILOT PROGRAM The City of Troy, in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. Ordinance Amending Section 270-21 of Chapter 28 of the City Code Entitled Vehicles and Traffic - Parking Meters by adding Section (Q): Designated Veteran's Parking Pilot Program: The traffic engineer is hereby authorized and directed to issue Veteran's Parking Permits for non-metered designated spaces in the area between Federal and Congress Streets and the Hudson River and Sixth Ave. Each designated space shall be marked Reserved for Veteran's Permit Parking by a traffic control device (sign) and located appropriately throughout the designated area. A city-issued Veteran's parking permit shall be issued to any eligible veteran or widow or widower of a Veteran, and displayed in the front window of their vehicle. Section 2: Effective date (Veteran's Day) November 12, 2018 to November 11, 2019. At least 30 days before the expiration date of this legislation, the Finance Committee shall meet and may recommend to the City Council that this legislation be made permanent with or without modifications. Failure to issue such a recommendation will automatically terminate the Veteran's Parking Permit Program. To: City Council From: Carmella R. Mantello, Council President Date: August 17, 2018 Re: Ordinance 86 This proposed legislation will virtually have no negative fiscal impact (non-metered only). In honoring our Veterans, to park, shop, and dine in downtown Troy, this will benefit Troy businesses and stimulate sales tax revenues. This legislation is a pilot program, and after one year the Council and administration will have the option to make the legislation permanent with or without modifications. City Hall, 433 River Street, Troy, New York 12180 Phone: 518-279-7134. Email: cityclerk@troyny.gov  RES # 85 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT ACTION TO INSTALL NEW WATER TRANSMISSION MAINS WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Troy, Rensselaer County, New York (the “City”) is considering authorizing the City to undertake the installation of two 36-inch water transmission mains from the City’s water treatment plant to the Tomhannock Reservoir (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Chapter 43-b of the Consolidated Laws of New York, as amended (the “SEQR Act”) and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto by the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York (“DEC”), being 6 NYCRR Part 617, as amended (the “Regulations”, and together with the SEQR Act, “SEQRA”), the City desires to determine whether approving the Project and the funding thereof may have a significant effect on the environment and therefore require the preparation of an environmental impact statement; and WHEREAS, the City’s engineers have prepared a Full Environmental Assessment Form (the "EAF") for the Project (the EAF and all supporting documentation attached thereto, shall be collectively referred to as the "Environmental Materials"), copies of which were presented to and reviewed by the City Council at this meeting and copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, pursuant to SEQRA, the City Council has examined the Environmental Materials in order to make a determination as to the potential environmental significance of the Project; and WHEREAS, the Project is classified as an “Unlisted Action” (as defined by SEQRA), and the City has undertaken a coordinated review in order to comply with the environmental impact review requirements of the New York State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (“DWSRF”), which will provide financing for the Project; and WHEREAS, the City Council has notified the Involved Agencies (as defined in SEQRA) of its intention to act as Lead Agency for this Project and all of the Involved Agencies have either consented to the City serving as Lead Agency for this Project or have not objected within the period prescribed by SEQRA. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TROY, RENSSELAER COUNTY, NEW YORK AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City Council hereby declares that the City shall be Lead Agency for purposes of completing the SEQRA review of the Project. 2. Based on an examination of the Environmental Materials and based further upon the City Council's knowledge of the area surrounding the Project and such further investigation 3185103.2 of the Project and its environmental effects as the City Council has deemed appropriate, and based on information provided by the City’s engineers, the City Council makes the following findings and determinations with respect to the Project: (a) The Project is described in the Environmental Materials. (b) The Project constitutes an "Unlisted Action" (as defined in the Regulations). (c) Impacts on Land: The depth to water table in some areas along the proposed water mains route is less than 3 feet, however it is expected that for most of the project area the depth to water table is greater than 5 feet. Construction activities would be limited to the area required for the installation of the water mains, minimizing the area of impact to the maximum extent practical. Trenchless installation of the water mains would be used where appropriate. Dewatering activities will take place as needed, and best management practices for erosion control as identified in the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control will be utilized. Trenchless construction method will be utilized in areas where practical to avoid open trenches on steep slopes (15% or greater). Should trenchless methods not be feasible in areas with steep slopes, the open trench method will be advanced in small segments to limit the risk of slope failure. The project is expected to be constructed in 1.5 years. Construction disturbance will take place over a limited area. The new water mains will be installed in segments, trenching, installing bedding material, backfill and as work is completed, the area will be restored to pre- construction condition. The total area of disturbance would cover approximately 15 acres. The route is approximately 21,500 linear feet, and assuming excavation of two 7 foot trenches to install the new 36” water mains, more than 1000 tons of material would be excavated overall. Suitable excavated material will be used as backfill. Only unacceptable materials will be removed from the site for offsite disposal in accordance with applicable federal, state and local requirements. Upon completion of construction, the area will be restored to pre-construction condition and no impervious surfaces will be added. No herbicides will be used on this project. Following the completion of the project, the site will be restored to pre-construction condition. Any vegetation that is removed will be allowed to naturally reestablish. Disturbance of more than one acre requires application for coverage under the SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharge from Construction Activity. Best management practices for erosion control as identified in the NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control will be utilized, minimizing the potential for impact during construction. Therefore, this Project will not result in an adverse change to land. (d) Impacts on Surface Water: The proposed route for the water mains includes several small stream crossings and possibly passing through several small freshwater wetlands. Trenchless installation through all stream and wetland crossings is anticipated. Best management practices for erosion and sediment control as identified by NYS Standards and Specifications for Erosion and Sediment Control will be used to manage stormwater and 2 3185103.2 minimize the potential for impact. Therefore, this Project will not result in an adverse change to surface water. (e) Impacts on Plants and Animals: The removal of vegetation will be limited to the area required for construction of the water mains. Construction will take place in sections, minimizing the area under construction. Once the mains are installed, the area will be backfilled to pre-construction elevations and vegetation allowed to reestablish. The project area is within an area that has a known occurrence of Bald Eagles. Coordination with the NYSDEC Division of Wildlife staff will take place to determine measures needed to minimize potential negative impacts to this species associated with this project. (f) Impacts on Historic and Archeological Resources: The proposed project has been reviewed by NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). The project is located in an archaeologically sensitive area. A Phase I cultural resources survey will be conducted in accordance with OPRHP requirements. (g) Impacts on Noise, Odor and Light: Temporary increases in noise may be apparent for the duration of construction. Noise from the operation of an excavator and other construction equipment during the course of the work will be limited to weekdays during the hours of 7 am to 4 pm, and it will be limited to the area of work. Most of the project is in a wooded area, removed from residences and businesses, and it is unlikely that noise from the operation will create a disruption. Upon completion of the construction, there will be no noise generated as a result of this project. Odors will not be generated during construction or operation of the water mains. As construction is anticipated to take place during daylight hours, impact from light is not anticipated. Therefore, this Project will not result in an adverse change to noise, odors and light. (h) Impacts on Human Health: A Phase 1 Environmental Assessment will be conducted or other limited investigation to evaluate past hazardous materials that would need to be addressed during construction. Therefore, no adverse impacts on human health have been identified for this project. (i) This Project will not result in a substantial adverse change in existing air quality, ground or surface water quality, traffic or noise levels or a substantial increase in potential for erosion, flooding, leaching or drainage problems. (j) No other potential impacts on the environment are noted in the Environmental Materials for the Project, and none are known to the City Council. 3. The City Council hereby determines that the Project will not have a significant impact on the environment and the City Council will not require the preparation of an environmental impact statement or any further environmental review with respect to the Project. 4. As a result, the City Council has prepared a Negative Declaration with respect to the Project. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file and distribute the Negative Declaration in 3 3185103.2 accordance with SEQRA, and a copy of the Negative Declaration and the Environmental Materials shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk be readily accessible to the public. 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately. [remainder of page left blank intentionally] 4 3185103.2 STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF RENSSELAER ) I, Mara Drogan, Clerk of the City of Troy, Rensselaer County, New York (the “City”), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: That I have compared the attached resolution approved at the meeting of the City Council of the City, held on the ____ day of August, 2018, with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a true and correct copy of said original and of the whole of said original so far as the same relates to the subject matters therein referred to. I FURTHER CERTIFY that the full City Council of the City consists of nine (9) members; that _____ (_) members of the City Council were present at such meeting, that _____ (_) of such members voted in favor of the attached resolution; and that the attached resolution has not been amended or repealed. I FURTHER CERTIFY that (i) all members of the City Council had due notice of the meeting, (ii) pursuant to Article 7 of the Public Officers Law (Open Meetings Law), such meeting was open to the general public, and due notice of the time and place of such meeting was duly given in accordance with Article 7 of the Public Officers Law, and (iii) the meeting was in all respects duly held. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the City this ___ day of August, 2018. ___________________________________ Mara Drogan, Clerk City of Troy Rensselaer County, New York (SEAL) 5 3185103.2  RES#85 Memorandum in Support, SEQRA Title: Resolution determining that proposed Water Transmission Line Replacement is a SEQRA Unlisted project. Summary of Provisions: The city of Troy in conjunction with CDM Smith have completed the SEQRA Full Environmental Assessment form and have determined the project to be an Unlisted Action. This type action means the proposed project doesn’t meet the need for a Full Environmental Impact Statement but may require more information than a listed Type II action. Differences are the proposed project will be disturbing less than 10 acres or requiring regulations or local laws and resolutions that may affect the environment. Present Law: N/A Purpose: The Tomhannock Reservoir is located approximately 7 miles from the John P. Buckley Water Treatment Plant (WTP) that services the City of Troy, and portions of nine communities in Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Albany Counties. The average daily demand for this regional drinking water distribution system is 20 mgd. Currently in service are two raw water transmission mains that run in parallel from the reservoir intake in Pittstown, through Schaghticoke to the WTP in Troy. These include a 30-inch cast iron installed in 1906 and a 33-inch riveted steel main installed in 1914. The last substantial upgrade or maintenance of both mains was when they were cleaned and cement mortar lined in the 1960's. The proposed project includes the installation of two 36-inch new ductile iron raw water mains to replace approximately 75% of the existing mains and all segments under high pressure. The proposed route for the new transmission mains follows a former Boston & Main Railroad (Pan Am Railways) bed to provide a new transmission main route separate from the existing to improve redundancy and reduce vulnerability. This project rehabilitates the most vulnerable and critical assets in the City's water system and will ensure the continued transmission of safe drinking water for treatment at the WTP and delivery to users in these ten communities spread out over three counties for the foreseeable future. Fiscal Impact: N/A. RES#85  City Council Carmella R. Mantello, Council President Anasha Cummings, President Pro Tem Jim Gulli Mark McGrath Colleen Paratore David Bissember Timothy J. Kennedy August 17, 2018 Dear Mayor Madden, I received today's agenda for next Thursday's Finance Meeting with the legislation from the administration. The administration is proposing a $40 million serial bond for an upgrade of the transmission line from the Tomhannock to the Troy WTP. This major capital improvement was not included in the city's 5-year capital improvement schedule for the Department of Public Utilities (page 210 in the 2018 budget). I would appreciate it if you could advise me as to why this major capital improvement was not included in the DPU's 5-year capital improvement plan which was adopted for this year. Thank you. Carmella Carmella R. Mantello City Council President City of Troy cc: Troy City Council City Hall, 433 River Street, Troy, New York 12180  RES#86 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TROY, NEW YORK, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $40,000,000 SERIAL BONDS TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY WATER SYSTEM. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Troy, New York as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy, New York (the "City") is hereby authorized to undertake the reconstruction of the City's water supply or distribution systems, including the installation of two 36-inch water transmission mains from the City’s water treatment plant to the Tomhannock Reservoir, at an estimated maximum cost of $40,000,000. Section 2. The plan for financing of such estimated maximum cost shall be by the issuance of $40,000,000 in serial bonds (the "Bonds") of the City which are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to this resolution and the Local Finance Law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is forty (40) years pursuant to paragraph 1 of Section 11.00(a) of the Local Finance Law. Section 4. Pursuant to Section 107.00(d)(3)(a) of the Local Finance Law, current funds are not required to be provided prior to issuance of the Bonds or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of issuance of the Bonds. Section 5. The temporary use of available funds of the City, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 1 of this resolution. Section 6. The Bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds, shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and the Bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds, shall be general obligations of the City, payable as to both principal and interest by a general tax upon all the real property within the City without legal or constitutional limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of the City are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds, and provision shall be made annually in the budget of the City by appropriation for (a) the amortization and redemption of the Bonds and bond anticipation notes to mature in such year, and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable in such year. Section 7. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 21.00, 30.00, 50.00 and 56.00 to 63.00, inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the Bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, and the power to prescribe the terms, 3196740.1 form and contents of the Bonds, and any bond anticipation notes, and the power to sell and deliver the Bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of the Bonds, and the power to issue bonds providing for level or substantially level or declining annual debt service, is hereby delegated to the City Comptroller, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the City. Section 8. The reasonably expected source of funds to be used to initially pay for the expenditures authorized by Section 1 of this resolution shall be from the City's Water Fund. It is intended that the City shall then reimburse such expenditures with the proceeds of the Bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by this resolution and that the interest payable on the Bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds shall be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. This resolution is intended to constitute the declaration of the City's "official intent" to reimburse the expenditures authorized by this resolution with the proceeds of the Bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized herein, as required by Regulation Section 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no moneys are reasonably expected to be, received, allocated on a long term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the objects or purposes described herein. Section 9. The City Comptroller, as Chief Fiscal Officer of the City, is further authorized to sell all or a portion of the Bonds or bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds to the EFC in the form prescribed in one or more loan and/or grant agreements (the "Agreements") between the City and the EFC; to execute and deliver on behalf of the City one or more Agreements, Project Financing Agreements, and Letters of Intent with the EFC and to accept the definitive terms of one or more Agreements from EFC by executing and delivering one or more Terms Certificates; and to execute such other documents, and take such other actions, as are necessary or appropriate to obtain a loan or loans from the EFC for all or a portion of the costs of the expenditures authorized by this resolution, and perform the City's obligations under its Bonds or bond anticipation notes delivered to the EFC, the Project Financing Agreements and the Agreements. Section 10. The serial bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized to be issued by this resolution are hereby authorized to be consolidated, at the option of the City's Comptroller, the Chief Fiscal Officer, with the serial bonds and bond anticipation notes authorized by other bond resolutions previously or hereafter adopted by the City Council for purposes of sale in to one or more bond or note issues aggregating an amount not to exceed the amount authorized in such resolutions. All matters regarding the sale of the bonds, including the dated date of the bonds, the consolidation of the serial bonds and the bond anticipation notes with other issues of the City and the serial maturities of the bonds are hereby delegated to the City Comptroller, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the City. Section 11. The validity of the Bonds authorized by this resolution and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the Bonds may be contested only if: 2 3196740.1  (a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the City is not authorized to expend money; or (b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution or a summary hereof are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or (c) such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 12. The City Comptroller, as Chief Fiscal Officer of the City, is hereby authorized to enter into an undertaking for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of the Bonds, requiring the City to provide secondary market disclosure as required by Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12. Section 13. This resolution, or a summary of this resolution, shall be published in the official newspapers of the City for such purpose, together with a notice of the Clerk of the City in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 14. This resolution is not subject to a mandatory or permissive referendum. Section 15. The Council hereby determines that the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations thereunder have previously been satisfied with respect to the expenditures authorized by this resolution. Section 16. No Bonds, bond anticipation notes in anticipation thereof, or Agreements shall be executed or delivered until the Supervisory Board created by Chapter 721 of the Laws of 1994, as amended (the "Act") shall first have reviewed and commented on the same in accordance with the requirements of the Act. Section 17. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Approved as to form, August __, 2018 __________________________________ James Caruso, Corporation Counsel 3 3196740.1 STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) SS.: COUNTY OF RENSSELAER ) I, MARA DROGAN, Clerk of the City of Troy, Rensselaer County, New York (the "City"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: That I have compared the annexed abstract of the minutes of the meeting of the City Council of the City, held on the ___ day of August, 2018, including the resolution contained therein, with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a true and correct copy of said original and of the whole of said original so far as the same relates to the subject matters therein referred to. I FURTHER CERTIFY that the full City Council of the City consists of seven (7) members; that ( ) members of the City Council were present at such meeting; and that _____ ( ) of such members voted in favor of the above resolution. I FURTHER CERTIFY that (i) all members of the City Council had due notice of the meeting, (ii) pursuant to Article 7 of the Public Officers Law (Open Meetings Law), such meeting was open to the general public, and due notice of the time and place of such meeting was duly given in accordance with Article 7 of the Public Officers Law, and (iii) the meeting was in all respects duly held. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the City this ____ day of August, 2018. _______________________________ Mara Drogan, Clerk, City of Troy, Rensselaer County, New York (SEAL) 4 3196740.1  TROY CITY COUNCIL VOTING RECORD Regular Meeting Thursday, ____________ __, 2018 Resolution No. _____ Ordinance No. _____ Local Law No. _____ Introduced by: ___________________ Motion by: ______________________ Seconded by: ____________________ Res/Ord Table Amend Yes No Yes No Yes No Council Member Gulli ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Council Member McGrath ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Council Member Murtagh Paratore ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Council Member Cummings ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Council Member Bissember ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Council Member Kennedy ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Council President Mantello ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ Res/Ord/Local Law Motion to Table Motion to Amend AYES _______ By:______________ By:_______________ NOES _______ 2nd ______________ 2nd _______________ AYES ___________ AYES ____________ NOES ___________ NOES ____________ NOTES: 5 3196740.1  RES#86 Memorandum in Support, Transmission Line Bond Title: Bond Resolution of the City of Troy, New York, authorizing the issuance of $40,000,000 in serial bonds to finance the cost of the reconstruction of the City of Troy Water System. Summary of Provisions: Issuance up to $40,000,000 in serial bonds to allow 75% of the construction of two new 36 inch water mains. This project will allow the installation of the water mains starting on Tague Road in Troy and extend up the Boston and Main Railroad, to Church Street in Schaghticoke. At this location a determination will need to be made to continue the project on its current path, or connect the new lines with the existing lines as this is a point of crossing. Present Law: N/A Purpose: The Tomhannock Reservoir is located approximately 7 miles from the John P. Buckley Water Treatment Plant (WTP) that services the City of Troy, and portions of nine communities in Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Albany Counties. The average daily demand for this regional drinking water distribution system is 20 mgd. Currently in service are two raw water transmission mains that run in parallel from the reservoir intake in Pittstown, through Schaghticoke to the WTP in Troy. These include a 30-inch cast iron installed in 1906 and a 33-inch riveted steel main installed in 1914. The last substantial upgrade or maintenance of both mains was when they were cleaned and cement mortar lined in the 1960's. The proposed project includes the installation of two 36-inch new ductile iron raw water mains to replace approximately 75% of the existing mains and all segments under high pressure. The proposed route for the new transmission mains follows a former Boston & Main Railroad (Pan Am Railways) bed to provide a new transmission main route separate from the existing to improve redundancy and reduce vulnerability. This project rehabilitates the most vulnerable and critical assets in the City's water system and will ensure the continued transmission of safe drinking water for treatment at the WTP and delivery to users in these ten communities spread out over three counties for the foreseeable future.  Memo In Support This resolution authorizes the issuance of $40,000,000 in bonds for the City to reconstruct the water transmission line from the Tomhannock Reservoir to the city’s water plant. Please allow this memo in support to be viewed from a financial standpoint as the Commissioner of Public Utilities has also included a memo in support from an operational standpoint. The reason why this resolution is being brought before the City Council now is the grant applications for grant funding are due September 4, 2018. Grant funding is available for a project similar to this through various programs at the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) and would help mitigate the costs of the project. However one of the items needed in the application is a bond resolution for the full project cost, or full phase of the project, to show that a municipality has the financing in place for any applicable local share. As is the case with all bond resolutions, this resolution allows for the authorization for the City to issue the debt and does not mean that the City will immediately issue $40,000,000 in debt. The City will issue the debt as it is needed through either EFC financing or a normal bond issuance. This will be contingency upon if the City receives grant funding from EFC for this project because when EFC provides grant funding it is a preference that the debt financing is also issued through them. The payback of any principal and/or interest costs from the issuance of this debt will be the responsibility of the Water Fund. Given however that is still to be determined the method of issuing the debt and if grant funding will be provided, under the assumption this resolution passes, it cannot be forecasted at this time the future costs this will impose. The period of probable usefulness (PPU) of this project is forty (40) years as illustrated in Section 3 of the bond resolution resulting in a long-term budgetary impact to the Water Fund. Having the financing in place for the grant application will allow for the opportunity to mitigate future costs for a project that will strengthen the aging infrastructure of the City however.  RES#87 RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING U.S. ARMY VETERAN ANGELA “ANGIE” LUPE ON HER GOLD MEDAL AWARDS AT THE NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES WHEREAS, Angela Lupe is a United States Army Veteran, and former United States Army E4 Specialist, having served in operation Iraqi Freedom where she returned home with permanent injuries; and WHEREAS, Angela Lupe has participated and won medals for several years at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, whose Games serve Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Amputations and other central neurological impairments with the goal to increase their independence, healthy activity and quality of life through wheelchair sports and recreation; and WHEREAS, the National Veterans Wheelchair Games celebrated their 38th year of Games in Orlando, Florida, July 30th through August 4, 2018; and WHEREAS, Angela Lupe was awarded four gold medals in Soccer, Table Tennis, Standard Relay and Rally Relay; and WHEREAS, Angela Lupe is an exemplary citizen of the City of Troy, who is involved in many Veterans organizations including the Wounded Warrior Project, Team Albany of the Veteran Wheelchair Games, and The Miracle League for the Disabled, and has participated in numerous Veteran Motorcade benefits and works with homeless veterans; and WHEREAS, Angela Lupe is an active and civically-minded individually who is committed to her neighborhood and community, and is an active member of the Eastside Neighborhood Association of the City of Troy, and has assisted in quality of life improvements of her neighborhood including painting fire hydrants, working with senior citizens and is also involved in animal rescue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Troy does hereby commemorate the accomplishments of Angela Lupe and the four gold medals awarded to her at the 2018 National Veterans Wheelchair Games in Soccer, Table Tennis, Standard Relay, and Rally Relay, and her commitment to the citizens of the City of Troy; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Troy City Council formally recognizes and honors the athletic abilities and dedication of Angela Lupe, and expresses gratitude for her contributions to the City of Troy and the surrounding communities. Approved as to form, August 17, 2018 ___________________________________ James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  RES#88 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 4 PASSED BY THE TROY CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1997 WHEREAS, the Troy City Council considered Resolution 4 on September 4, 1997. WHEREAS, the Troy City Council approved this resolution and Mayor Pattison signed this resolution on September 11, 1997. WHEREAS, Resolution 4 established five reserve funds within the City’s General Fund. WHEREAS, Resolution 4 also established the maximum unreserved general fund balance within the City’s General Fund. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby amends Resolution 4 as outlined in the attached Schedule A to update the terminology of fund balance as outlined by the New York State Comptroller’s Office, redefines the base of calculations outlined in the previous legislation and increases the maximum Unassigned Fund Balance in the City’s General Fund. Approved as to form, August 14, 2018 ___________________________________ James A. Caruso, Corporation Counsel  RES#88 Memo In Support This resolution amends prior legislation passed by the then Troy City Council in September 1997 that established five capital reserves in the General Fund while also instituting a maximum unreserved fund balance in the General Fund. This resolution amends three specific pieces of the prior legislation of the prior resolution. The first change updates terminology for a municipality’s fund balance as prescribed by the New York State Comptroller’s Office where the term “unreserved general fund balance” is no longer used. The correct and most current terminology in place of the prior language is defined as “Unassigned Fund Balance.” The second proposed change increases the percentage allowed to be allocated to the City’s Unassigned Fund Balance with the General Fund. This will allow for the City to grow this portion of the fund balance and present a more reflective balance sheet of the General Fund that truly represents the basic accounting formula of Fund Balance = Assets – Liabilities. The final proposed change is redefining the language of how the maximum unassigned fund balance is calculated. Prior to the proposed revisions the only definition was General Fund appropriations; however this could viewed as either actual appropriations, the original budget or the final adjusted budget. The change proposed would define the calculation based off of the final adjusted budget of the fiscal year within the General Fund.  RES#88 Schedule A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH; A CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR THE COST OF EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE CITY AND THE REHABILITATION OF CITY OWNED BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES; A SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL AND ROAD REPAIR RESERVE FUND; A INSURANCE RESERVE FUND; A WORKER’S COMPENSATION RESERVE FUND; AND A UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PAYMENT RESERVE FUND. RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6 – c of the General Municipal Law, as amended, the City Council of the City of Troy does hereby establish a Capital Reserve Fund to finance the cost of the purchase of equipment, vehicles, apparatus or the capital assets for sue by the City and the reconstruction, rehabilitation or renovation for City owned buildings and facilities. RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6 – f of the General Municipal Law, as amended, the City Council of the City of Troy does hereby establish a Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund to finance the cost of the removal of snow and ice from public thoroughfares and the repair and maintenance of roadways damaged by removal of snow and ice. RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6 – n of the General Municipal Law, as amended, the City Council of the City of Troy does hereby establish a Insurance Reserve Fund for the payment of liability, casualty and other types of losses, including expert or professional services rendered in connection with the investigation, adjustment or settlement of claims, actions or judgments. RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6 – j of the General Municipal Law, as amended, the City Council of the City of Troy does hereby establish a Workers Compensation Reserve Fund for payment of compensation, benefits and other expenses authorized by the Worker’s Compensation Law and for payment of expenses associated with the administration of a self insurance program. RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6 – m of the General Municipal Law, as amended, the City Council of the City of Troy does hereby establish a Unemployment Insurance Payment Reserve Fund to reimburse the State for payments made to claimants where the City of troy has elected to use the benefit reimbursement method. RESOLVED that where required by law, the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to deposit moneys of these reserve funds, each in separate bank accounts, to be known respectively as: “The City of Troy Capital Reserve Fund,” “The City of Troy Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund,” “The City of Troy Insurance Reserve Fund,” “The City of Troy Workers Compensation Reserve Fund,” and “The City of Troy Unemployment Insurance Payments Reserve Fund.” RESOLVED that the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to invest, from time to time, the moneys of these funds as provided by law.  RES#88 RESOLVED that no expenditure shall be made from these funds, except upon authorization of City Council provided however that the City Comptroller is authorized to transfer moneys of these funds from one fund to another to extent authorized by the law. RESOLVED that an any fiscal year where the unreserved general fund balance Unassigned Fund Balance of the general fund of the City exceeds two percent (2%) four percent (4%) of the general fund appropriations for the year final general fund amended budget for that fiscal year, the Comptroller shall designate and transfer such excess to these reserve funds, as of the end of that fiscal year, as follows: The City of Troy Capital Reserve Fund 80% The City of Troy Snow and Ice Removal 10% and Road Reserve Fund The City of Troy Insurance Reserve Fund 5% The City of Troy Worker’s Compensation 2.5% Reserve Fund The City of Troy Unemployment Insurance 2.5% Reserve Fund Provided however that, in no case shall the comptroller allow the amount deposits or retained in such funds to exceed the maximum amount allowed by law. Approved as to form, August 25, 1997 _______________________________ Patrick T. Morphy Corporation Counsel  RES # 89 RESOLUTION APPOINTING A SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE CREATION OF A DOG PARK WHEREAS, the Troy City Charter Section C-12 authorizes the City Council to appoint a special committee; and, WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to explore the need and/or viability of a Dog Park within the City of Troy; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby appoints the following to the special committee: Steve Strichman, Planning & Economic Development Commissioner Chuck Wojton, General Services Commissioner James Rath, Assistant Planner Michele Heyward Cooper, City of Troy Resident Jason Fenton, Collar City Canines and City of Troy Resident Sara McDermott, City of Troy Resident Laura Rabinow, City of Troy Resident Other members may be added as needed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the committee shall review all reasonable options while considering the creation of a Dog Park, including but not limited to: Location Recommendations, Development, Maintenance, Ongoing Maintenance, Management, Public Input and Next Steps; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the committee shall issue a report to the City Council President and City Council regarding the most effective options for establishing a Dog Park no later than December 31, 2018. Approved as to form, August 20, 2018 ________________________________ James A. Caruso