City Council

Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL FINANCE MEETING November 30, 2021 5:30 P.M. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and pursuant to NYS legislation S.50001/A.40001, this meeting was held remotely via videoconference. The meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m. by Council President Mantello. 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, and Comptroller Andrew Piotrowski. Public Forum:  Bob Blackmon  Irene Sorriento  Renee Powell 101. Ordinance Amending Code Of Rules And Regulations Of The Department Of Public Utilities To Establish New Water And Sewer Rates (Council Member Zalewski) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 5 ayes, 2 nos (Ashe McPherson, Mantello), 0 abstentions. 102. Ordinance Appropriating The Various Amounts As Approved In The City Of Troy Budget For Fiscal Year 2022 And Levying Taxes On All Taxable Property Within The City Of Troy In The Amount Required To Be Raised By Property Taxes For The Fiscal Year 2022 Budget (Council Member Zalewski) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance was amended to change amounts in Section 4 to $26,687,458 and Section 5 to $27,362,458. Ordinance passed 4 ayes, 3 nos (Gulli, Ashe McPherson, Mantello), 0 abstentions. 99. Resolution Adopting The Mayor’s Recommended Budget For The City Of Troy For Fiscal Year 2022 Or Adopting An Amended Budget For The City Of Troy For Fiscal Year 2022 (Council Member Zalewski) (At The Request Of The Administration) Mantello made a motion to reduce the salary of the Director of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion and classify it as a civil service position. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, Zalewski, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to eliminate the new Senior Account Clerk position in Purchasing. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, Zalewski, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to eliminate the new Assessment Clerk position. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, Zalewski, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to eliminate funding for the proposed re-assessment. Motion passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. Mantello made a motion to eliminate one of the new Deputy Corporation Counsel positions. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, Zalewski, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to eliminate the new Personnel Technician position. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, Zalewski, McDermott). Zalewski made a motion to defer the hiring of the Personnel Technician to April 1, 1 2022. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Gulli, Ashe McPherson, Steele, Mantello). Mantello made a motion to eliminate the new Traffic Engineer position. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, Zalewski, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to eliminate the new Data Communications Analyst position. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, Zalewski, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to eliminate the new Senior Parking Enforcement Officer position. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, Zalewski, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to eliminate the new Assistant Code Inspector position. Motion passed 4 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to eliminate the new Housing Compliance Clerk position. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, Zalewski, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to eliminate a proposed new Laborer position in Streets. Motion passed 4 ayes, 3 nos (Steele, Cummings, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to a proposed new MEO Lights position in Streets. Motion passed 4 ayes, 3 nos (Steele, Cummings, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to increase temporary salaries line in Streets. Motion passed 6 ayes, 1 no (Steele). Mantello made a motion to eliminate a new Laborer position in Parks. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, Zalewski, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to adjust the Capital Reserve and Capital fund as requested by the Administration. Motion passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. Zalewski made a motion to eliminate the Legislative Assistant position. Motion did not receive a second. Mantello made a motion to add $40,000 to Temporary Salaries in Sanitation. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, Zalewski, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to eliminate a proposed new Sanitation Person position. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, Zalewski, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to eliminate a proposed Account Clerk position in Sanitation. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, Zalewski, McDermott). Mantello made a motion to adjust the fees in Sanitation. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Steele, Cummings, Zalewski, McDermott). Zalewski made a motion to increase the Director of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion salary to $70,000. Motion passed 4 ayes, 3 nos (Gulli, Ashe McPherson, Mantello). Zalewski made a motion to amend the final paragraph as follows: “BE IT RESOLVED, in the alternative, the City Council hereby adopts an amended budget, with the appropriations to be in the amount of $78,746,500 in the General Fund (including a $956,515 transfer to the Capital Projects Fund), $5,025,524 in the Garbage Fund, $12,282,377 in the Water Fund, and $4,238,856 in the Sewer Fund.” Amendment passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. Resolution passed 4 ayes, 3 nos (Gulli, Ashe McPherson, Mantello), 0 abstentions. 100. Resolution Determining That The Riverwalk Trail Construction Project Will Not Have A Significant Effect On The Environment (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 101. Resolution Determining That Proposed Actions Are Type II Actions For Purposes Of The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 102. Resolution Determining That Proposed Action Is A Type II Action For Purposes Of The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 2 103. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Issuance Of $3,000,000 Serial Bonds To Finance The Riverwalk Trail Construction In The City (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 104. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Issuance Of $7,250,000 Serial Bonds To Finance The Cost Of The Construction Of The South Troy Industrial Roadway (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 105. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Issuance Of An Additional $3,175,000 Serial Bonds To Finance The Reconstruction And Improvement Of The Golf Course In The City (Council Member Zalewski) (At The Request Of The Administration) Mantello made a motion to change each instance of $3,175,000 to $1,750,000 and $3,900,000 to $2,500,000. Motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos (Gulli, Ashe McPherson, Steele, McDermott). Resolution passed 4 ayes, 3 nos (Cummings, Zalewski, Mantello), 0 abstentions. 106. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Issuance Of $2,400,000 Serial Bonds To Finance The Cost Of Various Projects For The Fire Department (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 107. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Issuance Of $480,000 Serial Bonds To Finance The Cost Of Various Projects For The Department Of Public Works (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 108. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Issuance Of $700,000 Serial Bonds To Finance The Reconstruction Of Streets In The City (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 109. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Issuance Of $500,000 Serial Bonds To Finance The Police Department Building Upgrades And Improvements (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 110. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Issuance Of $755,000 Serial Bonds To Finance The Cost Of Various Projects For The Garbage Department (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m. A video recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office. 3