City Council

Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL FINANCE MEETING December 16, 2021 6:00 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 6:04 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, Comptroller Andrew Piotrowski, and Commissioner of Planning & Economic Development Steven Strichman. Deb Witkwoski from the Troy Housing Authority and Isaac Aishihabi from Pennrose also joined the meeting. 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. Council President Mantello made a motion to add Resolutions 118-121 to the agenda via unanimous consent. Motion passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. Public Forum: No one came forward. 2. A Local Law Amending And Replacing Troy City Code Section 71-2 To Increase The Number Of Planning Commission Members And To Change Qualifications (Council Member Zalewski) (At The Request Of The Administration) Local Law passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 104. Ordinance Authorizing The City Comptroller To Deduct Monies From The General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance And To Credit The Amount To The General Fund Assigned Unappropriated Fund Balance For A Specific Purpose (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 105. Ordinance Amending The 2021 Special Grants Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 1 106. Ordinance Authorizing The Creation Of Multiple Capital Projects And Amending The Capital Projects Fund To Appropriate Funding To Various Projects (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 107. Ordinance Authorizing The Relevy Of Unpaid Vacant Building Fees Onto The 2022 Property Tax Bills (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 108. Ordinance Authorizing The Relevy Of Unpaid Water Charges Onto The 2022 Property Tax Bills (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 109. Ordinance Authorizing The Relevy Of Unpaid Solid Waste Management Fees Onto The 2022 Property Tax Bills (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 110. Ordinance Authorizing The Relevy Of Unpaid Bulk Pickup Fees And Garbage Fines Onto The 2022 Property Tax Bills (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 111. Ordinance Authorizing The Relevy Of Unpaid Charges For Water And Sewer Shopwork Services Onto The 2022 Property Tax Bills (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 112. Ordinance Amending The General, Capital Projects Fund And Miscellaneous Special Grants Fund Budgets And Authorizing The Creation Of A Capital Project Within The Capital Projects Fund To Allocate Funding From The American Rescue Plan Act (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 6 ayes, 0 nos, 1 abstentions (Steele). 111. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into An Agreement With Goldberg Segalla, LLP, For The Purpose Of Providing Legal Services Related To Labor Matters (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 112. Resolution Appointing A Commissioner Of Deeds For The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 2 113. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into An Agreement With Sutphen Corporation For The Purchase Of An Aerial Tower Truck Through The Sourcewell Consortium (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 114. Resolution Commending Eileen McDermott For Distinguished Service To The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 115. Resolution Commending Anasha B. Cummings For Distinguished Service To The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 116. Resolution Commending Ken Zalewski For Distinguished Service To The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 117. Resolution Encouraging Residents & Businesses To “Adopt A Fire Hydrant" (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 118. Resolution Commending Mara Drogan For Distinguished Service To The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 119. Resolution Commending Sharon Wells For Distinguished Service To The City Of Troy (Council Member Zalewski) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 120. Resolution Commending Albert Ferro For Distinguished Service To The City Of Troy (Council Member Zalewski) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 121. Resolution Commending Jeffrey Nesich For Distinguished Service To The City Of Troy (Council Member Steele) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m. A video recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office. 3