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council Birmingham · Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
71
45 consent · 26 regular
Votes
19
minutes text
Total dollars
$230,937
20 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (19)

passed #3176 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–1
Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #3177 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–1
Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #3178 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 60%
7–1
Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #3179 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–1
Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #3180 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–1
Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #3181 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3182 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3183 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3184 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3185 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3186 official minutes · high
Re: #65. ITEM 51. ADDENDUM A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with CBG Strategies LLC to prov… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3187 official minutes · high
Re: #66. ITEM 52. ADDENDUM A Resolution ratifying the expenditure with Enterprise Holdings for an amount not to exceed $284.92, … structured fact · 90%
6–0 1 abstain
Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA Abbott · ABSTAIN
passed #3188 official minutes · high
Re: #67. ITEM 53 AN Ordinance to amend the General Fund Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, by transferring $50,000… structured fact · 90%
7–0 1 abstain
Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA Abbott · ABSTAIN
passed #3189 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3190 official minutes · high
Re: #51. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3191 official minutes · high
Re: #69. UC Travel Parker Montgomery 1st M- JH/ WA 2nd-HW/ WA text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3192 official minutes · high
Re: #69. UC Travel Parker Montgomery 1st M- JH/ WA 2nd-HW/ WA text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3193 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (26)

Procedural: INVOCATION
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Steven Hoyt
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: May 5, 2020 - October 13, 2020
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #53 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning change: M-1 industrial site rezoned to downtown mixed-use

A light industrial parcel shifts to mixed-use downtown zoning, allowing new development types. Details on location, size, and project specifics are incomplete in the public record.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning
· Item number:Item #54 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning change: M-1 industrial area reclassified as mixed-use downtown

This zoning change allows an industrial area to become mixed-use downtown, opening the door to residential, retail, and office development. Details on location and project scope are incomplete.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning
· Item number:Item #55 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning change: M-1 industrial zone shifts to mixed-use downtown

Industrial land in Birmingham will convert to mixed-use downtown zoning, allowing new development types (retail, residential, office) in what is currently restricted to light manufacturing. Check if this affects your neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning
· Item number:Item #56 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning change: M-1 to Mixed-Use Downtown (Case ZAC2020-00017)

Rezoning from light industrial to downtown mixed-use allows new development types in the affected area. Exact parcels and neighborhood location missing from agenda, but residents should check if their property or neighborhood is affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning
· Item number:Item #57 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning change: M-1 industrial to downtown mixed-use (Case ZAC2020-00018)

This rezoning allows industrial land to become mixed-use downtown development, enabling different building types and uses. The outcome will shape what gets built on this property and what residents and businesses can do there.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning
· Item number:Item #58 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Shared Space Permits extended for sidewalk expansion

Allows businesses to temporarily use sidewalk space for outdoor seating, merchandise, or service areas. Extends program authorization for the Traffic Engineer to issue these permits.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #60 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Shared Space Permits extended for sidewalk expansion

Allows businesses to temporarily use sidewalk space for outdoor seating, merchandise, or service areas. Extends program authorization for the Traffic Engineer to issue these permits.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #61 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Banners and signs over streets: new rules for permits and safety

Changes to what banners and signs can hang over Birmingham streets and how they are permitted. Affects event organizers, businesses, and public safety standards for overhead structures.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #63 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set on right-of-way vacation on 11th Ave South

City will consider releasing 103 sq ft of public right-of-way to private owner Hannah Conzelman. Public hearing scheduled Nov 17, 2020.

Counterparty: Hannah Conzelman Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: 11th Avenue South Public hearing: November 17, 2020
· Item number:Item #64 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set: Vacate alley airspace on 14th Street South

City plans to permanently give up rights to 584 square feet of airspace and 413 square feet of alley along 14th Street South. Public comment is open at the November 17 hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: 14th Street South (between 3rd Avenue) Public hearing: November 17, 2020
· Item number:Item #65 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council hires CBG Strategies for constituent services

Three councilors (Smitherman, Alexander, Hilliard) will use city funds to hire CBG Strategies to handle constituent communications and services. Residents in those districts should know how their tax dollars support council office operations.

Counterparty: CBG Strategies LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #66 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $284

City pays Enterprise Holdings $284.92

Routine approval of payment to Enterprise Holdings charged to general operating funds.

Counterparty: Enterprise Holdings Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #68 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Ordinance updates rules for banners and signs over streets

Changes to street banner and sign regulations may affect how businesses and organizations can advertise in public spaces. Details of the specific changes are not provided in the item description.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (45)

Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.

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