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council Birmingham · Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
42
22 consent · 20 regular
Votes
5
minutes text
Total dollars
$265,490
5 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (5)

passed #3649 official minutes · high
Re: #28. ITEM 10. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 2464-19, adopted by the Council October 22, 2019, which appointed eleven (… structured fact · 80%
5–2
Alexander · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Abbott · NAY Williams · NAY Hilliard · ABSENT
passed #3650 official minutes · high
Re: #30. P ITEM 11. An Ordinance approving, and authorizing the Mayor to execute, an Agreement to Share Responsibilities (Joint… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Alexander · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Hilliard · ABSENT
passed #3651 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–1
Abbott · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Parker · YEA Hoyt · NAY Hilliard · ABSENT
passed #3652 official minutes · high
Re: #30. P ITEM 11. An Ordinance approving, and authorizing the Mayor to execute, an Agreement to Share Responsibilities (Joint… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Alexander · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Hilliard · ABSENT
Business

Regular Agenda (20)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Chaplain Darren Kennemer, Chief Chaplain Service, Birmingham V. A. Medical Center
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President William Parker
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: June 4, 2019 – October 29, 2019
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #25 · ⚖️ Legal settlement Total cost: undisclosed

City Attorney authorized to settle <UNKNOWN> claim

Settlement details are incomplete in the agenda, but citizens deserve to know who received compensation and why when city funds resolve a dispute.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #28 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints 3 new members to Design Review Committee

The Design Review Committee shapes approval of new buildings and renovations across Birmingham. These appointments determine who will evaluate major development projects in your neighborhood.

Counterparty: Design Review Committee Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment advisory
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Cahaba River Road improvements via Jefferson County partnership

City and Jefferson County will jointly fund improvements to Cahaba River Road between Dolly Ridge Road and the Cahaba. Smoother roads and county coordination reduce maintenance costs and improve traffic safety on a major local route.

Counterparty: Jefferson County, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: Cahaba River Road from Dolly Ridge Road to the Cahaba
· Item number:Item #31 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City takes over maintenance of Barber Motorsports Parkway

Birmingham will now handle routine upkeep and repairs of Barber Motorsports Parkway under a new agreement with Jefferson County. This shifts maintenance responsibility to the city.

Counterparty: Jefferson County, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: Barber Motorsports Parkway
· Item number:Item #35 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair: Sprinkler leak at Central Library

Fire suppression system repairs are critical to building safety and public access. The library remains operational during the fix.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Central Library
· Item number:Item #36 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair: Leachate pump fails at New Georgia Landfill

A critical pump that manages toxic liquid drainage at the city landfill broke down unexpectedly. The emergency repair protects groundwater and prevents environmental contamination.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: New Georgia Landfill
· Item number:Item #37 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency pump replacement at Sloss Furnace historic site

Sloss Furnace, a major cultural landmark and public attraction, requires urgent repairs to its trellis tunnel pump system to maintain operations and preserve the historic site for visitors.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Sloss Furnace
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (22)

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

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