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TROY CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA January 23, 2020 6:00 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approval of Minutes Public Forum LOCAL LAWS ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The Special Grants Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 2. Ordinance Amending The Capital Projects Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 3. Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The 2020 General Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 4. Ordinance Amending The Capital Projects Fund And General Fund Budgets (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 5. Ordinance Amending The 2020 General Fund Budget To Accept Funds From The New York State Division Of Criminal Justice Services For The Purpose Of Gun Involved Violence Elimination (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 6. Ordinance To Accept Funds From The U.S. Department Of Justice - FY19 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant And Amend The 2020 General Fund Budget To Appropriate Funds (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 7. Ordinance To Accept Funds From The US Department Of Justice Office Of Violence Against Women As A Subrecipient And Amend The 2020 General Fund Budget To Appropriate Funds (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 8. Ordinance To Accept Funds From The NYS Division Of Homeland Security And Emergency Services Tactical Team Targeted Grant Program And Amend The 2020 Special Revenue Fund Budget To Appropriate Funds (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) RESOLUTIONS 18. Resolution Authorizing Execution Of Quitclaim Deed To TRIP For Parcel Of Land On Rensselaer Street (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 19. Resolution Authorizing Execution Of Quitclaim Deed To TRIP For Parcel Of Land Adjoining Lots 38 And 39 On Eighth Street (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 20. Resolution Appointing Commissioners Of Deeds For The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) 21. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into An Organization Resolution And Agreement For A Credit Card Program (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) 22. Resolution Proclaiming February 2020 Black History Month In The City Of Troy, New York (Council President Mantello, Council Member Gulli, Council Member Ashe-McPherson, Council Member Steele, Council Member Cummings, Council Member Zalewski, Council Member McDermott)  ORD#1 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 2020 budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: January 2020 Budget Transfers – CDBG which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form, January 23, 2020 ______________________________________ James A. Caruso, Esq., Corporation Counsel  Schedule A ORD#1 January 2020 Budget Transfers – CDBG Original Change Revised Department Account No. Description Budget* (+/-) Budget CDBG CD.2017.0400.2000.3021 Lansingburgh Reinvestment 711,782.55 (26,868.11) 684,914.44 CDBG CD.2018.0400.2000.3014 South Troy Reinvestment 1,260,453.64 26,868.11 1,287,321.75 Net Impact On Special Grants Fund 0.00 * Or as previously amended ORD#1 ORD#1 ORD#1  ORD#2 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BUDGET The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2020 budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: February 2020 Budget Amendments – CSO which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form, January 23, 2020 ______________________________________ James A. Caruso, Esq., Corporation Counsel  ORD#2 MEMO IN SUPPORT This ordinance amends the budget for the CSO project based on the bond resolutions passed by prior City Councils. In reviewing the account it was discovered that the actual accounting records were never amended to reflect the approvals.  Schedule A ORD#2 February 2020 Budget Amendments – CSO Original Change Revised Department Account No. Description Budget* (+/-) Budget Revenues Seawall H.0000.5731.0612.0000 BANs Redeemed 0.00 27,784,993.00 27,784,993.00 Total Capital Projects Fund Budget Revenue Increase 27,784,993.00 Expenditures CSO Project H.1620.0200.0624.0000 Equipment & Capital Outlay 4,295,068.00 27,784,993.00 32,080,061.00 Total Capital Projects Fund Budget Expenditure Increase 27,784,993.00 Net Impact On Capital Projects Fund 0.00 * Or as previously amended  ORD#3 ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING FUNDS WITHIN THE 2020 GENERAL FUND BUDGET The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2020 budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: February 2020 Budget Transfer(s) – General Fund which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form, January 23, 2020 ______________________________________ James A. Caruso, Esq., Corporation Counsel  ORD#3 MEMO IN SUPPORT Throughout the fiscal year the Comptroller’s Office works with all departments within the City for necessary budget transfers within the General Fund in the 2020 fiscal year. This ordinance transfers funds within the 2020 General Fund Budget for the following reason(s). 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 the Engineering Department for temporary salaries for a temporary city employee to oversee the Siemens energy project that is ongoing. The monies are from the deferred hiring of the City Engineer. 2. A transfer within the Parking Department for the purchase of a new license plate reader. 3. A transfer within the City Clerk and City Auditor’s department to reflect part-time employees being paid out of the correct account code. 4. A transfer from the Parking Department and the Contingency in order to fund a full-time position to oversee the deparment.  Schedule A ORD#3 February 2020 Budget Transfer(s) – General Fund Original Change Revised Department Account No. Description Budget* (+/-) Budget Reference Engineering A.1440.0101.0000.0000 Permanent Salaries 264,395.00 (12,500.00) 251,895.00 1 Engineering A.1440.0102.0000.0000 Temporary Salaries 0.00 12,500.00 12,500.00 1 Parking A.3320.0102.0000.0000 Temporary Salaries 120,000.00 (7,500.00) 112,500.00 2 Parking A.3320.0203.0000.0000 Other Equipment 0.00 7,500.00 7,500.00 2 Auditor A.1320.0101.0000.0000 Permanent Salaries 17,547.00 (17,547.00) 0.00 3 Auditor A.1320.0102.0000.0000 Temporary Salaries 0.00 17,547.00 17,547.00 3 City Clerk A.1410.0101.0000.0000 Permanent Salaries 135,699.00 (15,000.00) 120,699.00 3 City Clerk A.1410.0102.0000.0000 Temporary Salaries 12,000.00 15,000.00 27,000.00 3 Parking A.3320.0101.0000.0000 Permanent Salaries 0.00 48,540.00 48,540.00 4 Parking A.3320.0102.0000.0000 Temporary Salaries 120,000.00 (22,500.00) 97,500.00 4 Parking A.3320.0806.0000.0000 Social Security 9,180.00 1,993.00 11,173.00 4 Contingency A.1990.0418.0000.0000 Contingency 957,075.00 (28,033.00) 929,042.00 4 Net Impact On General Fund 0.00 * Or as previously amended  ORD#4 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND AND GENERAL FUND BUDGETS The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2020 budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: February 2020 Budget Amendments – Golf Equipment which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form, January 23, 2020 ______________________________________ James A. Caruso, Esq., Corporation Counsel  ORD#4 MEMO IN SUPPORT The total cost of golf equipment within the 2020 Capital Plan is approximately $700 higher than anticipated. The funding is being provided for within the Golf Course’s operating budget for 2020.  Schedule A ORD#4 February 2020 Budget Amendments – Golf Equipment Original Change Revised Department Account No. Description Budget* (+/-) Budget General Fund Expenditures Golf Course A.7180.0303.2420.0000 Other Material & Supplies - Golf Course 70,000.00 (700.00) 69,300.00 Interfund Transfers A.9950.0900.0000.0000 Interfund Transfers 80,000.00 700.00 80,700.00 Net Impact On General Fund 0.00 Capital Projects Fund Revenues 2020 Capital Plan - Golf Equipment H.0000.5031.0665.0000 Interfund Transfers 0.00 700.00 700.00 Total Capital Projects Fund Budget Revenue Increase 700.00 Expenditures 2020 Capital Plan - Golf Equipment H.7110.0202.0665.0000 Equipment 126,000.00 700.00 126,700.00 Total Capital Projects Fund Budget Expenditure Increase 700.00 Net Impact On Capital Projects Fund 0.00 * Or as previously amended  ORD#5 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2020 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF GUN INVOLVED VIOLENCE ELIMINATION The City of Troy convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2020 budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: February 2020 Budget Amendments – GIVE Grant which is attached hereto and made a part hereof Section 2. This act will take effect immediately. Approved as to form, January 23, 2020 ______________________________________ James A. Caruso, Esq., Corporation Counsel  ORD#5 MEMO IN SUPPORT The Police Department will receive grant funding from the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services for the purpose of Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE). The GIVE initiative is the elimination of shootings and homicides, or aggravated assaults where applicable, through the integrated use of evidence-based strategies that are incorporated into the four core elements of GIVE. The grant period is from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The amount of this budget amendment is the remaining amount available for the grant period.  Schedule A ORD#5 February 2020 Budget Amendments – GIVE Grant Original Change Revised Department Account No. Description Budget* (+/-) Budget Revenues State Aid A.3000.3389.1100.0000 GIVE Grant 0.00 130,156.00 130,156.00 Federal Aid A.3000.4960.1100.0000 GIVE Grant 90,244.00 (90,244.00) 0.00 Expenditures Police A.3120.0101.1100.0000 Permanent Salaries 9,810,243.00 67,288.00 9,877,531.00 Police A.3120.0103.1100.0000 Overtime - GIVE Grant 50,265.00 (8,387.00) 41,878.00 Police A.3120.0409.1100.0000 Consultant Services - GIVE Grant 0.00 19,490.00 19,490.00 Police A.3120.0409.0416.0000 Consultant Services - GIVE Grant 38,479.00 (38,479.00) 0.00 Net Impact On General Fund 0.00 * Or as previously amended  ORD#5 ANDREW M. CUOMO MICHAEL C. GREEN JEFFREY P. BENDER Governor Executive Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Grant Award Notice Grantee/Contractor: Date: Troy City Police Department June 6, 2019 Program Name: Award Amount 45: GIVE (2019-2020) $189,665 Signatory Name and Title: Term Dates: Brian Owens July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 Chief Email: Project ID No.: Brian.Owens@troyny.gov GV19-1044-D00 SFS Vendor ID No.: Contract No.: 1000002394 C484681 Congratulations on your 2019-20 award for the DCJS Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative. Your DCJS Grants Representative will be contacting you shortly to review any remaining contract requirements. Please note that prompt completion of this step will facilitate timely execution of your contract. DCJS is pleased to be able to provide your agency with this funding and we look forward to working with you in our continued efforts to maintain New York’s standing as the safest large state in the nation. The award amount listed above is contingent on the availability of state funds. If you have any questions about this award, please contact: Dave Martin Public Safety Grants Representative 3 NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Office of Program Development and Funding (518) 485-9607 or David.Martin@DCJS.NY.GOV 45 Contingent upon available funding and execution of the contract and approval of the Attorney General and the Office of the State Comptroller. 80 South Swan Street, Albany, New York 12210 │ 518-457-8462 │www.criminaljustice.ny.gov  ORD#5 RENSSELAER TROY POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET Requested Awarded PERSONNEL Budget Budget Job Title / Position Field Intelligence Officer $67,288 $67,288 Crime Analyst through the Finn Institute $38,479 $38,479 Job Title/ Position Total $105,767 $105,767 Fringe Benefits for Positions Field Intelligence Officer $32,133 $32,133 Fringe Benefits Total $32,133 $32,133 TOTAL PERSONNEL $137,900 $137,900 HOT-SPOT POLICING Enforcement/Investigative/Focused Deterrence Component $50,265 $50,265 TOTAL HOT-SPOT $50,265 $50,265 FOCUSED DETERRENCE TOTAL FOCUSED DETERENCE $0 $0 CPTED TOTAL CPTED $0 $0 STREET OUTREACH TOTAL STREET OUTREACH $0 $0 TRAVEL & TRAINING DCJS/GIVE related trainings . $2,000 $1,500 TOTAL TRAVEL & TRAINING $2,000 $1,500 POLICE DEPARTMENT TOTAL $190,165 $189,665 DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE BUDGET  ORD#5 Requested Awarded PERSONNEL Budget Budget Job Title / Position Aggravated Assaults/Gun Prosecutor $83,000 $83,000 Confidential Investigator $40,787 $40,787 Job Title/ Position Total $123,787 $123,787 Fringe Benefits for Positions Aggravated Assaults/Gun Prosecutor $12,964 $12,964 Confidential Investigator $2,702 $2,702 Fringe Benefits Total $15,666 $15,666 TOTAL PERSONNEL $139,453 $139,453 HOT-SPOT POLICING TOTAL HOT-SPOT $0 $0 FOCUSED DETERRENCE TOTAL FOCUSED DETERRENCED $0 $0 CPTED TOTAL CPTED $0 $0 STREET OUTREACH TOTAL STREET OUTREACH $0 $0 TRAVEL& TRAINING DCJS/GIVE related trainings $1,500 $1,000 TOTAL TRAVEL & TRAINING $1,500 $1,000 DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TOTAL $140,953 $140,453 SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET Requested Awarded PERSONNEL Budget Budget Job Title / Position  ORD#5 Job Title/ Position Total $0 $0 Fringe Benefits for Positions Fringe Benefits Total $0 $0 TOTAL PERSONNEL $0 $0 HOT-SPOT POLICING TOTAL HOT-SPOT POLICING $0 $0 FOCUSED DETERRENCE TOTAL FOCUSED DETERRENCE $0 $0 CPTED TOTAL CPTED $0 $0 STREET OUTREACH TOTAL STREET OUTREACH $0 $0 TRAVEL & TRAINING TOTAL TRAVEL & TRAINING $0 $0 SHERIFF'S OFFICE TOTAL $0 $0 COUNTY PROBATION BUDGET Requested Awarded PERSONNEL Budget Budget Job Title / Position Probation Field Intelligence officer (FIO) $58,985 $58,985  ORD#5 Job Title/ Position Total $58,985 $58,985 Fringe Benefits for Positions Probation Field Intelligence officer (FIO) $13,122 $13,122 Fringe Benefits Total $13,122 $13,122 TOTAL PERSONNEL $72,107 $72,107 HOT-SPOT POLICING GIVE Details and Home Visits of GOAL Offenders $19,362 $19,362 TOTAL PERSONNEL $19,362 $19,362 FOCUSED DETERRENCE Pre-Violation Committee(PVC) Offender Forum TOTAL FOCUSED DETERRENCE $0 $0 CPTED TOTAL CPTED $0 $0 STREET OUTREACH TOTAL STREET OUTREACH $0 $0 TRAVEL & TRAINING DCJS/GIVE related trainings $1,500 $1,000  ORD#5 TOTAL TRAVEL & TRAINING $1,500 $1,000 COUNTY PROBATION TOTAL $92,969 $92,469 COUNTY GRAND TOTAL - $424,087 $422,587  ORD#6 ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - FY19 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) AND AMEND THE 2020 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2020 General Fund Budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: Public Safety - Police FY19 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program 2020 Expenses which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Approved as to form, January 23, 2020 ______________________________________ James A. Caruso, Esq., Corporation Counsel  ORD#6 MEMO IN SUPPORT To accept funds of $30,231 from the U.S. Department of Justice JAG Program for the purpose of activities as defined in the attached grant agreement. The grant period is from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2022. The expenditures allocated in this budget amendment reflect those expenses anticipated in fiscal year 2020. Should funding remain unspent, such funds and appropriations of the grant will be re-allocated in the 2021 City Budget.  Schedule A ORD#6 Public Safety - Police FY 19 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program 2020 Expenses 2020 Budget Amendment Original * Revised Budget Change Budget General Fund Revenue A.3000.4389.0107 U.S. Department of Justice $46,247.00 $30,231.00 $76,478.00 JAG Program Total Revenue Increase $30,231.00 Expenditures A.3120.0103.0107 Overtime - JAG Program $46,247.00 $30,231.00 $76,478.00 Total Expenditures Increase $30,231.00 *Or as previously amended ORD#6 ORD#6 ORD#6  ORD#7 ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AS A SUBRECIPIENT AND AMEND THE 2020 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2020 General Fund Budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: Public Safety – Police OVW – Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Approved as to form, January 23, 2020 ______________________________________ James A. Caruso, Esq., Corporation Counsel  ORD#7 MEMO IN SUPPORT To accept funds of $192,768 and appropriate such funds from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program. The City of Troy is a subrecipient of this grant and has entered into a subaward agreement with Unity House of Troy, Inc. Unity House of Troy, Inc. is the pass through entity of this award. These funds are to be utilized for the purpose ensuring that sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking are treated as serious violations of criminal law. The grant period is from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022. The expenditures allocated in this budget amendment reflect those expenses anticipated in fiscal year 2020. Should funding remain unspent, such funds and appropriations of the grant will be re-allocated in the 2021 City Budget.  Schedule A ORD#7 Public Safety - Police OVW - Improving Criminal Justice Responses Program 2020 Budget Amendment Original * Revised Budget Change Budget General Fund Revenue A.3000.4960.1101 Violence Against Women $0.00 $61,304.00 $61,304.00 Total General Fund Revenue Increase $61,304.00 Expenditures A.3120.0101 Police - Salaries $9,810,243.00 $28,970.00 $9,839,213.00 A.3120.0103.1101 Police - Overtime - Violence Against Women $0.00 $28,000.00 $28,000.00 A.3120.0203.1101 Police - Other Equipment - Violence Against Women $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 A.3120.0411.1101 Police - Travel - Violence Against Women $0.00 $3,334.00 $3,334.00 Total General Fund Expenditure Increase $61,304.00 *Or as previously amended ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7 ORD#7  ORD#8 ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE NYS DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TACTICAL TEAM TARGETED GRANT PROGRAM AND AMEND THE 2020 SPECIAL REVENUE FUND BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS The City of Troy, convened in City Council, ordains as follows: Section 1. The City of Troy 2020 Special Revenue Fund Budget is herein amended as set forth in Schedule A entitled: Special Revenue Budget Amendment Public Safety - Police NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Tactical Team Grant Program which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Approved as to form, January 23, 2020 ______________________________________ James A. Caruso, Esq., Corporation Counsel  ORD#8 MEMO IN SUPPORT To accept funds of $100,000 and appropriate such funds from the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Tactical Team Grant Program for the purpose of activities as defined in the attached grant agreement. The grant period is from October 1, 2019 through August 31, 2021.  Schedule A ORD#8 Special Revenue Budget Amendment Public Safety - Police NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Tactical Team Grant Program Original * Revised Budget Change Budget Special Revenue Fund Revenue CD.3000.4305.8000.8333 $0.00 $100,000.00 $100,000.00 NYS Homeland Security Tactical Team Grant Total Revenue Increase $100,000.00 Expenditures CD.2019.0203.8000.8333 $0.00 $84,800.00 $84,800.00 Equipment - Tactical Team CD.2019.0409.8000.8333 $0.00 $8,000.00 $8,000.00 Consultant Services - Tactical Team CD.2019.0411.8000.8333 $0.00 $7,200.00 $7,200.00 Travel - Tactical Team Total Expenditures Increase $100,000.00 *Or as previously amended ORD#8 ORD#8 ORD#8  RES#18 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF QUITCLAIM DEED TO TRIP FOR PARCEL OF LAND ON RENSSELAER STREET WHEREAS, Section C-33(I) of the Troy City Charter provides the Mayor with the power to execute all deeds on behalf of the City and WHEREAS, the City of Troy previously conveyed real property to Troy Rehabilitation & Improvement Program (TRIP), Inc., situate at Rensselaer Street in the City of Troy by deed dated October 29, 1980; and WHEREAS, a survey by RDM Surveying Consultants performed on behalf of TRIP, Inc.., indicates that there is a parcel of real property adjoining the parcel of property that was previously conveyed that was intended to be included in the initial conveyance between the City of Troy and TRIP, Inc., but was not included in the original deed description; and WHEREAS, TRIP, Inc., has requested a quitclaim deed from the City of Troy to resolve any title issues as to the parcel of real property that was to be included in the original conveyance; and WHEREAS, the legal description of the parcel of real property is: “All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of Troy, County of Rensselaer and the State of New York, being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the northwest corner of a parcel of land conveyed to T.R.I.P. Redevelopment Associates by deed dated October 29, 1980 and recorded in the Rensselaer County Clerk’s Office in Book of Deeds 1328 at Page 917 and being Parcel 7 in said deed, said point being 93.00 feet from the southwest corner of Tenth Street and Rensselaer Street; Thence southerly on a line at 90°00’ with the southerly line of Rensselaer Street and along the lands of T.R.I.P. Redevelopment Associates for a distance of 25.00 feet; Thence westerly with an interior angle of 90°00’ with the last described line 7.00 feet; Thence northerly with an interior angle of 90°00’ with the last described line 25.00 feet to the southerly side of Rensselaer Street; Thence easterly along the southerly side of Rensselaer Street and with an interior angle of 90°00’ with the last described line 7.00 feet to the point and place of beginning, said parcel of land containing 175 Sq. Ft. of land” and  RES#18 WHEREAS it was the intention of the City of Troy to convey the above-described parcel to TRIP, Inc., in the original conveyance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed as to the above-described parcel to TRIP, Inc. Approved as to form, January 23, 2020 ______________________________________ James A. Caruso, Esq., Corporation Counsel  RES#18 Memo In Support This conveyance clears up an ambiguity that exists between the recently undertaken survey and the property description in the previous conveyances. It is not an uncommon occurrence that a survey reveals boundary description variations due to the fact differing conveyance methodologies are used over the course of many years and many conveyances. It was always the intention of the City to convey the entire parcel to the grantee (TRIP) and that intention is reflected in the County’s tax maps. This conveyance will be by quit claim deed which contains no guarantees of title. RES#18  RES#19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF QUITCLAIM DEED TO TRIP FOR PARCEL OF LAND ADJOINING LOTS 38 AND 39 ON EIGHTH STREET WHEREAS, Section C-33(I) of the Troy City Charter provides the Mayor with the power to execute all deeds on behalf of the City and WHEREAS, the City of Troy previously conveyed real property to Troy Rehabilitation & Improvement Program (TRIP), Inc., situate at Lots 38 and 39 on Eighth Street in the City of Troy by deed dated March 2, 2017; and WHEREAS, a survey by RDM Surveying Consultants performed on behalf of TRIP, Inc.., indicates that there is a parcel of real property adjoining those parcels conveyed that was intended to be included in the initial conveyance between the City of Troy and TRIP, Inc., but was not included in the original deed description; and WHEREAS, TRIP, Inc., has requested a quitclaim deed from the City of Troy to resolve any title issues as to the parcel of real property that was to be included in the original conveyance; and WHEREAS, the legal description of the parcel of real property is: “All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of Troy, County of Rensselaer and the State of New York, being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the northwest corner of a parcel of land conveyed to Troy Rehabilitation And Improvement Program, Inc., by deed dated March 2, 2017, and recorded in the Rensselaer County Clerk’s Office in Book of Deeds 8112 at Page 140, said point being the northeast corner of Lot 38 as shown on Map of Lots Belonging to Maria Weaver, dated December 11, 1857, made by Barton & Fuller and filed in the Rensselaer County Clerk’s Office in Drawer 21 as Map 21; Thence on a line running along Lot 37 S 78°53’45” E for a distance of 28.46 feet to the Lands of The City of Troy; Thence S 14°35’15” W along the lands of The City of Troy and the lands conveyed to Mary Gardner by deed dated April 8, 1993 and recorded in Rensselaer County Clerk’s Office in Book of Deeds 1684 at Page 89, for a distance of 59.94 feet to a point; Thence N 78°53’45” W for a distance of 23.86 feet to the southeast corner of Lot 39 on the before mentioned Map;  RES#19 Thence N 10°11’03” E along Lots 38 and 39 for a distance of 59.84 feet to the point and place of beginning, said parcel of land containing 1,565 Sq. Ft. land more or less.” and WHEREAS it was the intention of the City of Troy to convey the above-described parcel to TRIP, Inc., in the original conveyance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed as to the above-described parcel to TRIP, Inc. Approved as to form, January 23, 2020 ______________________________________ James A. Caruso, Esq., Corporation Counsel  RES#19 Memo In Support This conveyance clears up an ambiguity that exists between the recently undertaken survey and the property description in the previous conveyances. It is not an uncommon occurrence that a survey reveals boundary description variations due to the fact differing conveyance methodologies are used over the course of many years and many conveyances. It was always the intention of the City to convey the entire parcel to the grantee (TRIP) and that intention is reflected in the County’s tax maps. This conveyance will be by quit claim deed which contains no guarantees of title. RES#19  RES#20 RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS FOR THE CITY OF TROY BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby appoints the following persons, as identified in the attached applications hereto and made a part hereof, Commissioners of Deeds for the City of Troy for two-year terms from January 24, 2020 to January 23, 2022. James Morgan 80 Second Street Troy, New York 12180 Brian Rossiter 80 Second Street Troy, New York 12180 Amir Mansourian, Jr. 3 Larch Avenue Troy, New York 12180 Approved as to form, January 23, 2020 ______________________________________ James A. Caruso, Esq., Corporation Counsel RES#20 RES#20 RES#20  RES#21 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN ORGANIZATION RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT FOR A CREDIT CARD PROGRAM RESOLVED, that a credit card authority for this Organization be established by the Designated Officer named in the section immediately below with UMB Bank, n.a., and that separate accounts and credit cards (“Cards”) under said authority be opened and issued by Bank in the name of this Organization for use by employees and agents of this Organization who are identified from time to time by the designated Officer, or by and successor to the Designated Officer identified from time to time by the Recordkeeper (or by the successor to the Recordkeeper), and that the Organization authorizes the use of the Cards in accordance with the Cardholder Agreement that is sent by Bank with the Cards; and RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Deputy City Comptroller is the Designated Officer referred to in the above section of this Resolution, and that the Designated Officer or any successor to the Designated Officer designated in writing by the Recordkeeper (or by a successor Recordkeeper) may from time to time: request that Cards be issued in the name of this Organization; request that the credit limits and purchase controls be changed on existing Cards issued in the name of this Organization; designate additional persons authorized to use Cards issued by Bank in the name of this Organization; request termination of use of existing Cards; and communicate other pertinent information to Bank; and RESOLVED FURTHER, that the foregoing Resolution shall remain in full force and effect until written notice of an amendment or rescission thereof is delivered to and receipted for by Bank; and RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Recordkeeper be and he/she is hereby authorized and directed to certify to Bank this resolution and that the Recordkeeper signing this Resolution and Agreement or any person designated in writing by the Recordkeeper, is authorized to certify to the Bank the names and signatures of persons authorized to act on behalf of the Organization under the foregoing Resolution and Agreement, and from time to time hereafter, as additions to or changes in the identity of said Recordkeeper are made, such Recordkeeper or designee shall immediately report, furnish and certify such changes to the Bank, and shall submit to Bank a new incumbency certificate or other document reflecting such changes in order to make such changes effective; and RESOLVED FURTHER, that the foregoing Resolution was adopted in accordance with the governing documents of the Organization, and that such resolution is now in full force and effect.  RES#21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into an Organization Resolution and Agreement for a Credit Card Program. Approved as to form, January 23, 2020 ______________________________________ James A. Caruso, Esq., Corporation Counsel  RES#21 MEMO IN SUPPORT A credit card policy for the Police Department was implemented and approved by the City Council on July 11, 2019. The Police Department is looking to change the current credit card vendor to Pioneer Bank. The attached Organization Resolution and Agreement must be completed for Pioneer to begin the process. RES#21 RES#21 RES#21 RES#21 RES#21 RES#21 RES#21 RES#21 RES#21 RES#21  RES22 RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 2020 BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN THE CITY OF TROY, NEW YORK WHEREAS, Black History Month was founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and was first celebrated on February 1, 1926, and since 1976 it has become a nationally recognized month- long celebration, held each year during the month of February to acknowledge and pay tribute to African-Americans; and WHEREAS, a month-long celebration commemorates the extraordinary efforts, accomplishments and victories of African-Americans as they endeavored to develop and promote equal opportunity and social equality; and WHEREAS, Black History Month is the time to celebrate the memory and strength of spirit of those individuals in our nation’s history who triumphed over adversity and rose above their circumstances to build dignified lives for themselves, and in so doing, left a cultural legacy for those who were to follow in their paths; and WHEREAS, this month, and throughout the year, let us commit ourselves to raising our awareness and appreciation of the history and culture of people of color and may their American spirit continue to enrich our daily lives; and WHEREAS, this Legislative Body commends the African-American community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Troy City Council does hereby proclaim February 2020 as Black History Month in the City of Troy, New York. Approved as to form, January 23, 2020 ______________________________________ James A. Caruso, Esq., Corporation Counsel