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council Birmingham · Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
62
43 consent · 19 regular
Votes
13
minutes text
Total dollars
$174,800
20 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (13)

passed #3968 official minutes · high
Re: #52. CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Project Funding Agreement with Sidewalk … structured fact · 80%
9–0
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #3969 official minutes · high
Re: #19. CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an original Preliminary Engineering Agreement for and on… item number · 70%
8–1
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Abbott · YEA Hoyt · NAY
passed #3970 official minutes · high
Re: #19. CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an original Preliminary Engineering Agreement for and on… item number · 70%
9–5
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #3971 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #3972 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #3973 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #3974 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #3975 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #3976 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #3977 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #3978 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #3979 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Abbott · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (19)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Pastor Doug Taylor, Rebirth Christian Fellowship
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor John R. Hilliard
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: February 5, 2019 - February 12, 2019
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: February 19, 2019 - April 16, 2019
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves road resurfacing agreement with State DOT

State funding covers resurfacing of multiple city streets, improving road conditions and safety for residents and commuters.

Counterparty: State of Alabama Department of Transportation Funding source: State Grant Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,660 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1008 15th Way SW is billed for the cost of removing an unsafe structure. Owners who don't pay may face tax liens and foreclosure.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 1008 15th Way SW, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,681.60 for unsafe building demolition

The city has demolished an unsafe structure at 45 2nd Avenue South and is billing the property owner for the $4,681.60 cost. Property owners can be assessed for demolition expenses when buildings pose safety or blight risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 45 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: $3K

City bills property owner $3,062 for demolition of unsafe building at 118 Center

Owner of 118 Center Street South must pay the city's demolition costs as a special assessment on their property tax bill. Demolition removes an unsafe structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 118 Center Street South, Birmingham
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #55 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set for zoning change (Case ZAC2019-00004)

City Council will consider rezoning property from Heavy Industrial (M-2) to another district on May 28, 2019. The outcome will affect how the land can be developed and used.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Public hearing: 2019-05-28
· Item number:Item #56 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set for zoning change: M-1 to <UNKNOWN> district

City Council will hear arguments May 28 on rezoning a parcel from Light Industrial. The outcome will determine what can be built or operated on the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning Public hearing: May 28, 2019
· Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Single-use carryout container rules tighten (first reading)

City considers stricter limits on plastic and foam takeout boxes and bags. Changes could reduce waste and litter in Birmingham neighborhoods.

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

Council opposes state bills that ban local plastic-bag rules

State bills SB244 and HB346 would strip Birmingham's power to regulate plastic bags and styrofoam cups. This vote signals whether the city will fight to keep local control over packaging waste rules.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (43)

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

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