City Council

Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE January 24, 2019 6:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 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 Cummings, Council Member Bissember, Council Member Kennedy, Council President Mantello, Chair. Council Member Paratore was absent. 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, Commissioner of Planning & Economic Development Steven Strichman, Superintendent of Public Utilities Chris Wheland, and Assessor Sharon Martin. Approximately 4 members of the public attended. Public Forum: No one came forward. 1. A Local Law Amending The Charter Of The City Of Troy §C-48 Authorizing The Payment Of Eligible Delinquent Taxes In Installments (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) For introduction purposes only. Public hearings to be scheduled. 1. Ordinance Authorizing And Directing The Reconveyance Of 165 Hutton Street (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 ayes, zero nos. 2. Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Agreement With The Water Commissioners For The Town Of Waterford For The Supply Of Water (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 ayes, zero nos. 3. Ordinance Amending The Special Revenue Budget To Accept A NYS Homeland Security Grant For The Purpose Of Purchasing Radios And Related Equipment (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 ayes, zero nos. 4. Ordinance Amending The Capital Projects To Allow For The Closure Of The Capital Project Entitled “2015 Street Paving” (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 ayes, zero nos. 5. Ordinance Amending The Capital Projects To Allow For The Closure Of The Capital Project Entitled “2016 Street Paving” (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 ayes, zero nos. 6. Ordinance Amending The Capital Projects Fund And General Fund Budgets To Allow For The Closure Of The Capital Project Entitled “Fire Boat” (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 ayes, zero nos. 7. Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The 2019 General Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 ayes, zero nos. 8. Ordinance Amending The Capital Projects Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 ayes, zero nos. 9. Ordinance Amending The Capital Projects To Allow For The Closure Of The Capital Project Entitled “Landfill Pump Replacement” (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 ayes, zero nos. 6. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Contract With NYSERDA To Accept A $180,000 Grant As Part Of The Clean Energy Community Initiative (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 6 ayes, zero nos. 10. Ordinance Authorizing The City To Create A Capital Project And Amending The Capital Projects Fund Budget To Allow Funding For Said Capital Project (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 ayes, zero nos. 8. Resolution Authorizing The Renewal Of A Contract With Collar City Auctions And Realty, Inc. For Auctioneer Services On City Owned Surplus Property (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 6 ayes, zero 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 6 ayes, zero nos. 4. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A 2019 Stop-DWI Enforcement Agreement With The County Of Rensselaer (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 6 ayes, zero nos. 5. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A 2018/2019 Stop-DWI Enforcement Crackdown Agreement With The County Of Rensselaer (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 6 ayes, zero nos. 7. Resolution Proclaiming February 2019 Black History Month In The City Of Troy, New York (Council President Mantello, Council Members Paratore, Bissember, Gulli, McGrath, and Cummings) Council Member Cummings added as co-sponsor. Resolution passed 6 ayes, zero nos. 9. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute An Inter-Municipal Agreement With The Albany Pool Communities Relating To The Long Term Financing Plan (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 6 ayes, zero nos. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m. An audio recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office.