City Council

Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL FINANCE MEETING March 18, 2021 6:00 P.M. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, this meeting was held remotely via videoconference. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by Council President Mantello. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: The roll being called, the following answered to their names: Council Member Gulli, Council Member Ashe-McPherson, Council Member Steele, Council Member Cummings, Council Member Zalewski, Council Member McDermott, Council President Mantello, Chair. In attendance were Mayor Patrick Madden, Deputy Mayor Monica Kurzejeski, Corporation Counsel Richard T. Morrissey, Comptroller Andrew Piotrowski and Fire Chief Eric McMahon. Council Member Zalewski made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the prior meeting and approve as posted. Motion passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. Public Forum: No one came forward. Comptroller Andrew Piotrowski provided an update on COVID-19 federal stimulus funding. 16. Ordinance Authorizing Settlement Of Claim, To Wit: State Farm Insurance Company A/S/O Christina L. Florada, Plaintiff, V. City Of Troy, City Of Troy Police Department, And Jane Doe (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 17. Ordinance Authorizing The City Of Troy To Accept Grant Funding From The Department Of Homeland Security For Firefighting Equipment And Amending The 2021 General Fund Budget To Appropriate Funding From Said Grant (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 18. Ordinance Amending The 2021 General Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 19. Ordinance Authorizing The Reconveyance Of Real Property Acquired By In Rem Foreclosure (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 1 20. Ordinance Authorizing The Reconveyance Of Real Property Acquired By In Rem Foreclosure (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 5 ayes, 2 nos (Cummings, Mantello), 0 abstentions. 21. Ordinance Authorizing The Reconveyance Of Real Property Acquired By In Rem Foreclosure (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 20. Resolution Approving The City Clerk’s Appointment Of Sharon Wells As Assistant To The City Clerk And Setting The Annual Salary Of The Assistant To The City Clerk (Council Member Zalewski) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 21. Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Negotiation, Execution And Delivery Of Lease/Purchase Agreements To Finance The Purchase Of Golf Course Maintenance Equipment (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 22. Resolution Appointing Commissioners Of Deeds For The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) Resolution amended to add Mary Hagy, 7 ayes, 0 nos. Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 23. Resolution Of The Troy City Council Authorizing A Change In The Direction Of Travel On State Street Between 1st And 3rd Streets (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 24. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With Fundamental Business Service, Inc., For The Purpose Of Providing Parking Enforcement Management Services For A Three Year Period (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 25. Resolution Adopting A Response Plan For The City Of Troy To Implement In Future Public Health Emergencies (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 26. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With Mitchell Associates Architects PLLC For The Purpose Of Supplying The City With An Architectural Feasibility Study For Replacement Of The Lansingburgh Firehouse (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 2 Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m. A video recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office. 3