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Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 8, 2021 7:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 7:12 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 Steele, Council Member Cummings, Council Member Zalewski, Council Member McDermott, Council President Mantello, Chair. Council Member Ashe-McPherson was absent. In attendance were Mayor Patrick Madden, Deputy Mayor Monica Kurzejeski, Corporation Counsel Richard T. Morrissey, and Comptroller Andrew Piotrowski. Council Member Zalewski made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the prior meeting and approve as posted. Motion passed 6 ayes, 0 nos. Public Forum: See Appendix A for items that were added to the record.  Leo Bachinger regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue and requested that a letter, pamphlet, and book be added to the record  Sarah Bachinger regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue and requested that a poster be added to the record  Jessica Bennet regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue and requested that a petition be added to the record  Steven Smith regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue  Sheree Cammer regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue  Branda Miller regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue  Zachary Davis regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue  Adam Fisher regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue  Frank Mayben regarding the renovation of the former Haskell School  David Banks regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue and Ord. 45  Molly Frieberg read a letter from Annie Jacobs regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue  Keith Hirokawa regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue  Kiani Conley-Wilson regarding Ord. 45  Dara Silbermann regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue and Ord. 45  Aidan Bardos regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue  Laura regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue  James Prugler regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue 1  Jacob regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue  Matt Earl regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue  Steve Davis regarding the proposed development at 1011 2nd Avenue 45. Ordinance Amending Chapter 124 Of The Troy City Code (Council President Mantello) Ordinance passed 4 ayes, 2 nos (Steele, Cummings), 0 abstentions. 46. Ordinance Amending The 2021 General Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 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 6 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 48. Ordinance Amending The Capital Projects Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 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) Ordinance withdrawn by Administration. 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 6 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 2 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 5 ayes, 0 nos, 1 abstention (McDermott). 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 6 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m. A video recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office. 3 Appendix A: Items Added To Record Leo Bachinger added: 1) a letter (see pages 5-11); 2) a pamphlet version of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, available online at https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/wp- content/uploads/sites/19/2018/11/UNDRIP_E_web.pdf; 3) a book: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, An Indigenous Peoples' History Of The United States (Beacon Press, 2014). Sarah Bachinger added: 1) a poster which reads: CONSENT TO HAVE THE TROY CITY COUNCIL ACT AS LEAD AGENCY ___________________________ has reviewed the Long Environmental Assessment Form and other information supplied by the applicant in connection with the proposal for the Rezoning of Tax Parcel S/B/L #70.64-1-1, on Second Avenue, in the Lansingburgh section of the City of Troy, New York, from R-1 Single Family Residential Detached to P Planned Development, and agrees that the Troy City Council may act as the Lead Agency for the coordinated environmental review of this Type I action under SEQRA. _____________________________________ Signature of Authorized Representative of the above Agency/Board/Government ______________________ _______________________ Print Name Title Jessica Bennet added: 1) a photocopy of a petition (see pages 12-14) 4