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council Birmingham · Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
103
41 consent · 62 regular
Votes
22
minutes text
Total dollars
$266,060
12 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (22)

passed #4641 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 75%
9–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4642 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
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Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4643 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4644 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4645 official minutes · high
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9–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4646 official minutes · high
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9–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4647 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4648 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4649 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4650 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4651 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4652 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4653 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4654 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4655 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4656 official minutes · high
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8–0
Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4657 official minutes · high
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Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4658 official minutes · high
Re: #93. ITEM 39. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute, for and as the act of said City, an Agreement with Ruffner Mount… structured fact · 80%
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Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4659 official minutes · high
Re: #96. P ITEM 63. A Resolution setting a public hearing January 16, 2018 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance to amend t… resolution number · 90%
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Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #4660 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
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Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (62)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Mr. Micah Andrews, CEO The Foundry Ministries
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Steven W. Hoyt
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: July 25 - December 5, 2017
· Item number:Item #44 Total cost: undisclosed

City sells property to Joe Lee Griffin Family Limited Partnership

City conveys real estate to a private partnership. Details on location and sale price are incomplete in the public record provided.

Counterparty: Joe Lee Griffin Family Limited Partnership, LP Funding source: Private Action type: Other
· Item number:Item #45 Total cost: undisclosed

Church granted right to display banners on city right-of-way

The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Alabama is allowed to install four outdoor banners on city property. This sets a precedent for how religious and nonprofit organizations can use public space for signage.

Counterparty: The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement
· Item number:Item #46 Total cost: undisclosed

Sloss Block 448-I LLC gets permission to landscape public right-of-way

Private developer plants shrubs, flowers, and installs concrete features on city sidewalk/right-of-way near Sloss Block, improving streetscape in industrial area but requiring city oversight of maintenance.

Counterparty: Sloss Block 448-I LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement
· Item number:Item #47 Total cost: $1K

Budget: Redirect $1K from North Avondale NA to General Fund

North Avondale neighborhood association loses $1,000 in allocated funds; money returns to city general fund for unspecified use.

Counterparty: North Avondale NA Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #48 Total cost: $1K

Budget: Redirect $1K from North Avondale NA to General Fund

North Avondale neighborhood association loses $1,000 in allocated funds; money returns to city general fund for unspecified use.

Counterparty: North Avondale NA Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #49 Total cost: $35K

$35K redirected from sidewalk to guardrails on Sydney Drive

Safety upgrades for Sydney Drive and Cairo Avenue replace planned sidewalk improvements, prioritizing crash protection over pedestrian access in this area.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment Location: Sydney Drive and Cairo Avenue
· Item number:Item #50 Total cost: $54K

Budget shift: $54K redirected to Civil Rights Institute remediation

City is redirecting funds from the Sloss Furnaces visitor center to address remediation work at the Civil Rights Institute, a key cultural institution serving residents.

Counterparty: Civil Rights Institute Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #51 Total cost: $42K

Council sets aside $42,432 for Municipal Court officer

Funds a Court Referral Officer position at Municipal Court, expanding case management capacity to reduce delays and improve outcomes for residents in the court system.

Counterparty: Municipal Court Funding source: Unknown Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Capital Improvement Fund budget approved for fiscal 2018

Sets spending priorities for infrastructure, maintenance, and improvements citywide for the next fiscal year. Determines which projects get funded and when they move forward.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts General Fund budget for fiscal year 2018

Sets city spending for the year ending June 30, 2018 across all departments and services. This budget determines funding for police, fire, public works, parks, and community programs.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #55 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

Council confirms prior capital appropriations

Formalizes spending authority for previously approved infrastructure and improvement projects citywide.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Appropriation
· Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts $0 General Bond Debt Reserve Fund budget for FY2018

Sets aside reserves from bond funds to cover future debt obligations and protect the city's credit rating. Ensures funds are available for emergencies or planned repayment of existing bonds.

Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #57 Total cost: undisclosed

Tax Increment Financing Fund budget approved for FY 2018

TIF budgets direct public tax revenue toward economic development in designated districts. This approval governs how those redevelopment funds are spent in Birmingham for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.

Funding source: Tax Increment Financing Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #58 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts Neighborhood Allocation Fund budget for 2018

Sets spending priorities for neighborhood-directed funds in the coming fiscal year, determining which projects and services get investment in your community.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #59 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Highway Improvement Fund budget adopted for fiscal year 2018

Council sets spending priorities for road and highway maintenance citywide. Budget details how public infrastructure funds are allocated.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #60 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

FY2018 fuel tax budget adopted

Sets spending plan for fuel tax revenue in the coming fiscal year. Determines how the city allocates dedicated fuel tax funds for transportation and related infrastructure.

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

Storm water fund budget approved for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending plan for storm water management across the city. Funds infrastructure to handle drainage, flooding prevention, and water quality improvements in your neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #62 Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts corrections department budget for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending authority for Birmingham's corrections system for the year ending June 30, 2018. Determines resources available for jail operations, staffing, and inmate services.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #63 Total cost: undisclosed

Fair Trial Tax Fund budget adopted for fiscal 2018

Sets spending authority for the Fair Trial Tax Fund, which supports legal defense services. This budget determines how much the city allocates to ensure all residents have access to fair legal representation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #64 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves FY 2018 budget for Birmingham Fund

Sets annual spending plan for city operations and services. Budget outlines how tax dollars will be allocated across departments and programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #65 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Alabama Trust Fund budget approved for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending limits for the Alabama Trust Fund, which dedicates revenue to public education and conservation. Affects state funding decisions that flow to local schools and natural resources.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #66 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Land Bank Authority budget approved for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending plan for the Land Bank Authority, which acquires and rehabilitates abandoned properties to stabilize neighborhoods. Budget determines how many blighted parcels the agency can take on and prepare for redevelopment or resale.

Counterparty: Land Bank Authority Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #67 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

CDBG budget adopted for fiscal 2018

This budget directs federal Community Development Block Grant funds to neighborhood improvements, housing, economic development, and public services. The specific projects and amounts depend on the amendments presented by the Mayor.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #68 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City sets rules for longevity pay to city employees

Council is establishing how the city distributes longevity bonuses to employees using funds already in the budget. This affects how much money goes to employee compensation versus other city services.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #70 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Capital Improvement Fund budget approved for fiscal 2018

Sets spending priorities for infrastructure, maintenance, and improvements citywide for the next fiscal year. Determines which projects get funded and when they move forward.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #71 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts General Fund budget for fiscal year 2018

Sets city spending for the year ending June 30, 2018 across all departments and services. This budget determines funding for police, fire, public works, parks, and community programs.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #72 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: undisclosed

Council confirms prior capital appropriations

Formalizes spending authority for previously approved infrastructure and improvement projects citywide.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Appropriation
· Item number:Item #73 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts $0 General Bond Debt Reserve Fund budget for FY2018

Sets aside reserves from bond funds to cover future debt obligations and protect the city's credit rating. Ensures funds are available for emergencies or planned repayment of existing bonds.

Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #74 Total cost: undisclosed

Tax Increment Financing Fund budget approved for FY 2018

TIF budgets direct public tax revenue toward economic development in designated districts. This approval governs how those redevelopment funds are spent in Birmingham for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.

Funding source: Tax Increment Financing Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #75 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts Neighborhood Allocation Fund budget for 2018

Sets spending priorities for neighborhood-directed funds in the coming fiscal year, determining which projects and services get investment in your community.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #76 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Highway Improvement Fund budget adopted for fiscal year 2018

Council sets spending priorities for road and highway maintenance citywide. Budget details how public infrastructure funds are allocated.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #77 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

FY2018 fuel tax budget adopted

Sets spending plan for fuel tax revenue in the coming fiscal year. Determines how the city allocates dedicated fuel tax funds for transportation and related infrastructure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #78 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Storm water fund budget approved for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending plan for storm water management across the city. Funds infrastructure to handle drainage, flooding prevention, and water quality improvements in your neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #79 Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts corrections department budget for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending authority for Birmingham's corrections system for the year ending June 30, 2018. Determines resources available for jail operations, staffing, and inmate services.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #80 Total cost: undisclosed

Fair Trial Tax Fund budget adopted for fiscal 2018

Sets spending authority for the Fair Trial Tax Fund, which supports legal defense services. This budget determines how much the city allocates to ensure all residents have access to fair legal representation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #81 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves FY 2018 budget for Birmingham Fund

Sets annual spending plan for city operations and services. Budget outlines how tax dollars will be allocated across departments and programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #82 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Alabama Trust Fund budget approved for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending limits for the Alabama Trust Fund, which dedicates revenue to public education and conservation. Affects state funding decisions that flow to local schools and natural resources.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #83 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Land Bank Authority budget approved for fiscal year 2018

Sets spending plan for the Land Bank Authority, which acquires and rehabilitates abandoned properties to stabilize neighborhoods. Budget determines how many blighted parcels the agency can take on and prepare for redevelopment or resale.

Counterparty: Land Bank Authority Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #84 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

CDBG budget adopted for fiscal 2018

This budget directs federal Community Development Block Grant funds to neighborhood improvements, housing, economic development, and public services. The specific projects and amounts depend on the amendments presented by the Mayor.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #85 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Longevity pay rules: Mayor sets salary-continuation terms for city staff

City employees' salary bonuses tied to years of service will be governed by new rules. Affects compensation for all municipal staff eligible for longevity payments.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #86 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City to sell property to Alabama School of Fine Arts Foundation

City will transfer land to the school foundation, potentially freeing public property for educational and cultural use. Terms of the sale and what happens to revenue are not detailed in the available description.

Counterparty: Alabama School of Fine Arts Foundation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #88 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City sells 820 18th Street building to Alabama School of Fine Arts Foundation

The city transfers a 10,367 sq ft property to the School of Fine Arts Foundation. Sale terms and impact on city finances are not disclosed in the agenda summary.

Counterparty: Alabama School of Fine Arts Foundation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 820 18th Street
· Item number:Item #89 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City sells 10,367 sq ft building to Alabama School of Fine Arts Foundation

The city transfers a downtown property to a cultural nonprofit, supporting the School of Fine Arts' operations and freeing up city assets for future development. No dollar amount is disclosed in the record.

Counterparty: Alabama School of Fine Arts Foundation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #90 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes real estate sale to Alabama Regional Medical Services

City real estate transaction with a medical services firm. Details of which property, sale price, and redevelopment plans are not provided in the agenda.

Counterparty: Alabama Regional Medical Services, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #91 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City sells property to Alabama Regional Medical Services for redevelopment

City property will change hands to a medical services company for redevelopment. Project details—location, price, and timeline—are not yet public.

Counterparty: Alabama Regional Medical Services, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #93 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City contracts with Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition to manage Nature Center

The city is handing over day-to-day management of Ruffner Mountain Nature Center to the nonprofit Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition. This likely affects public access, programming, and how the center operates going forward.

Counterparty: Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #94 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set for zoning change (Case ZAC2017-00009)

City Council will hold a hearing January 16, 2018 to consider changing zoning on one or more parcels from R-3 (Single Family) to another district. The specific parcels, neighborhoods, and new zoning are not detailed in this notice.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning Public hearing: January 16, 2018
· Item number:Item #95 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set for zoning change (Case ZAC2017-00009)

City Council will hold a hearing January 16, 2018 to consider changing zoning on one or more parcels from R-3 (Single Family) to another district. The specific parcels, neighborhoods, and new zoning are not detailed in this notice.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning Public hearing: January 16, 2018
· Item number:Item #98 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Fire stations 12 & 30 get emergency water heater replacements

Public Works is fast-tracking water heater repairs at two fire stations to restore critical operations after equipment failure. Emergency procurement bypasses standard bidding to keep firefighters operational.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent/Public Works Department Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (41)

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

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