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Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL FINANCE MEETING June 17, 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 6:05 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, Superintendent of Public Utilities Chris Wheland, 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:  Aaron Lozier, regarding the Troy Community Land Bank  Denise D’Angelico, regarding Ordinance 45  Richard Herrick (letter read by Council Member Zalewski) Tony Tozzi and Kate Hedgeman from the Troy Community Land Bank gave a report on their activities and responded to questions from the Council. 45. Ordinance Amending Chapter 124 Of The Troy City Code (Council President Mantello) Mantello made a motion to change “forty-five days” to “6 months or less” and delete “maintain.” Motion passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. Cummings made a motion to eliminate moratorium and create an advisory group. Motion failed 2 ayes, 5 nos (Gulli, Ashe-McPherson, Zalewski, McDermott, Mantello). Ordinance passed 6 ayes, 1 no (Cummings), 0 abstentions. 46. Ordinance Amending The 2021 General Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 47. Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The 2021 Water Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 1 48. Ordinance Amending The Capital Projects Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 49. Ordinance Amending Chapter 216 Of The Troy City Code (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Mantello made a motion to amend section2, A1 from three hours to two hours, A2 from one hour to two hours and 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, A3 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Motion passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 50. Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The 2021 General Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 51. Ordinance Amending The Special Revenue Budget To Accept A NYS Homeland Security Grant For The Purpose Of Cybersecurity (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 52. Ordinance Amending The 2021 General, Capital And Special Grants Funds Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 53. Ordinance Amending Chapter 216 Of The Troy City Code (Council President Mantello, Council Member Ashe McPherson, Council Member Zalewski) Cummings made a motion to strike Section 2A; there was no second. Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 54. Ordinance Authorizing Settlement Of Claim, To Wit: City Of Troy, New York, Against Alpha Recreation II, Inc. (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 55. Ordinance Authorizing And Directing Transfers Of City Owned Real Property To The Troy Community Land Bank Corporation (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Mantello made a motion to remove 863 River Street. Motion passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 56. Ordinance Authorizing And Directing A Sale Of City Owned Real Property By The Proposal Sale Application Method (Council President Zalewski) Ordinance passed 6 ayes, 1 no (Ashe-McPherson), 0 abstentions. 49. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Issuance Of An Additional $200,000 Serial Bonds To Finance The Construction Of A Department Of Public Works Building (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 2 50. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York Authorizing The Issuance Of An Additional $12,898,111 Serial Bonds To Finance A Capital Project Described In The Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 51. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Issuance Of An Additional $240,000 Serial Bonds To Finance Street Lighting Replacement Projects (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 52. Resolution Authorizing And Ratifying The Memorandum Of Agreement By And Between The City Of Troy And The Troy Uniformed Firefighters Association, Local 86, IAFF, AFL-CIO (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 1 abstention (McDermott). 53. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into An Agreement With The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society For The Provision Of Animal Sheltering Services To The City Of Troy And Its Residents (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 6 ayes, 1 no (Zalewski), 0 abstentions. 54. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With The Boys And Girls Club Of The Capital Area, Inc., For The Purpose Of Providing Trained Personnel To Administer And Operate The South Troy Pool Facility Through August 29, 2021 (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 55. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into Three Master Services Agreements For Consultant Structural Engineering Services To Be Procured Pursuant To Task Orders (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m. A video recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office. 3