City Council

Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL Finance MEETING July 11th, 2024 6:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 6:11 p.m. by Council President Steele. Roll Call: The roll being called, the following answered to their names: Council Member Keal, Council Member Brosnan, Council Member Spain-McLaren, Council Member Vera, Council Member Sorriento, Council Member Casey, Council President Steele, Chair. In attendance were Mayor Carmella Mantello, Deputy Mayor Seamus Donnelly, Corporation Counsel Dana Salazar, Approximately 50 members of the public attended. Public Forum: -Peggy Kownack -Suzanne Spellen -Sara Wangert -James Rath -Bill Condalsky -Stephen Maples -Roddy -Jess Bennett -Sara Backinger -Tara Rainsotrom -Leo Backinger -Jude Gasalyn -Dara Silberman -Warren Shaw -Kiani Conley-Wilson -Mickey Dobbin -David Graham -Emily Menn -Ben Gorman -Greg Campbell-Cohen -Ronny Shamel -Raven 35.Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The 2024 General Fund (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos 0 abstentions. 0 absent 36. Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Cable Television Franchise Held By Spectrum Northeast LLC (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos 0 abstentions. 0 absent 1 37. Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into An Amended Agreement With First Columbia 433 River Street LLC D/B/A Hedley Park Place For The Lease Of A Portion Of 433 River Street For Use As City Hall (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos 0 abstentions. 0 absent 38. Ordinance Authorizing Settlement Of Claim, To Wit: Zinah Alalkawi Individually And As Administrator Of The Estate Of Sabeeh Alalkawi Vs. The City Of Troy, The City Of Troy Police Department, And Officer Justin Byrnes, The Supreme Court, Rensselaer County, State Of New York (Index No.: Ef2023-275049) (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos 0 abstentions. 0 absent 39. An Ordinance Adding Chapter 72 (“Planning Board”) To The Code Of The City Of Troy (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Steele made a motion to table, motion failed 3 ayes, 4 nos Ordinance passed 4 ayes, 3 nos (Steele, Vera, Spain- McLaren) 0 abstentions. 0 absent 113. Resolution Of The Troy City Council Approving And Endorsing The Application To The New York State Environmental Protection Fund Grant Program For Parks, Preservation, And Heritage By The Rensselaer Plateau Alliance (Council Member Sorriento, Council Member Vera) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7ayes, 0 nos 0 abstentions. 0 absent 114. Resolution Of Troy City Council Authorizing And Scheduling A Public Hearing In Connection With Proposed Ordinance 36 As It Relates To The Granting Of A Cable Television Franchise Agreement Held By Spectrum Northeast, LLC (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7ayes, 0 nos 0 abstentions. 0 absent 115. Resolution Of The Troy City Council Scheduling A Public Hearing To Be Held Concerning Proposed Local Law No. 3 Repealing Chapter 71 Of The Troy City Code To Be Replaced By Adoption Of A New Planning Board Ordinance Pursuant To General City Law (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 6 ayes, 1 no (Spain-McLaren) 0 abstentions. 0 absent 116. Resolution Of Lead Agency Determining That Proposed Type 1 Action To Extend And Construct The Marina North Boardwalk Along The Hudson River From Its Existing Terminus At Hutton Street To A Point One Quarter Of A Mile North At Jay Street Shall Have No Significant Adverse Impacts On The Environment (Council Member Casey) (At The Request Of The Administration) Brosnan made a motion to table motion passed 7 ayes 0 nos 2 117. A Resolution To Designate A Portion Of Seventh Avenue Between 113th And 114th Street As “Rev. Jackie Robinson, Sr., Way” In Honor Of Reverand Jackie Robinson, Sr. (Council Member Keal) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7ayes, 0 nos 0 abstentions. 0 absent Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. A video recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office. 3