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council Birmingham · Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
62
39 consent · 23 regular
Votes
10
minutes text
Total dollars
$1.4M
25 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (10)

passed #4837 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4838 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4839 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4840 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4841 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0 1 abstain
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA Scales · ABSTAIN
passed #4842 official minutes · high
Re: #55. CONSENT ITEM 41. A Resolution approving payment to Birmingham Times Media Group, Birmingham, in the amount of $65,000.0… text similarity · 75%
6–0 1 abstain
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Roberson · ABSTAIN
passed #4843 official minutes · high
Re: #56. ITEM 43. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts: ** Gregory Jones, Assistant to the Mayor, Mayor Offi… structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4844 official minutes · high
Re: #16. CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $2,800.00 to purchase of… structured fact · 80%
6–0 2 abstain
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA Scales · ABSTAIN Tyson · ABSTAIN
passed #4845 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (23)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Ms. Juliet L. Arrington, Volunteer Chaplain, Birmingham Police Department
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Johnathan F. Austin
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: March 7 - July 25, 2017
Procedural: ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARDS AND AGENCIES EXPIRATIONS - September 2017
· Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

UAB commits to playing home football games in Birmingham

UAB will schedule and play all home NCAA football games at a city venue, boosting tourism, local spending, and the city's profile as a sports destination.

Counterparty: Birmingham Park and Recreation Board, Board of Trustees for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #41 Total cost: $1.1M

$1.1M for bike lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks on 2nd Ave & 29th St

City commits $1.1 million to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety on 2nd Avenue South and 29th Street with new sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes between 28th and 30th Streets.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment Location: 2nd Ave. South from 28th Street to 30th Street and Along 29th Street
· Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense accounts and reimbursements

Routine approval of itemized employee expenses ensures city staff are reimbursed for work-related costs and travel. Transparency on these accounts shows how public funds support city operations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves advanced expense accounts for city employees

Allows city employees to draw advance funds for work-related expenses from the general fund. Affects how employees manage business travel, supplies, and other authorized costs.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Storm Water Board shrinks to 5 members

Changes how storm water appeals are decided. The board will have fewer members to hear complaints about drainage fees and stormwater disputes.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #47 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Storm Water Board shrinks to 5 members

Changes how storm water appeals are decided. The board will have fewer members to hear complaints about drainage fees and stormwater disputes.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #48 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City grants sanitary sewer easement to Jefferson County

Allows Jefferson County to install or maintain sewer infrastructure on city property. May affect future development or maintenance in the affected area.

Counterparty: Jefferson County, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #51 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council backs ACTIVE LEARNING program for Birmingham schools

City Council endorses a new teaching approach for the Board of Education, aimed at boosting student engagement and learning outcomes in Birmingham schools.

Counterparty: Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council backs ACTIVE LEARNING program for Birmingham schools

City Council endorses a new teaching approach for the Board of Education, aimed at boosting student engagement and learning outcomes in Birmingham schools.

Counterparty: Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $62K

City awards $61,885 HVAC repair contract to Trane Company

Division of Youth Services will get critical cooling system repairs. Competitive bidding process selected Trane as lowest qualified vendor.

Counterparty: Trane Company Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #56 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $2K

City approves $1,581 travel expense for Mayor's assistant

Mayor's office spent public funds on staff travel to a conference in Nebraska. Routine expense reimbursement submitted for council approval.

Counterparty: Gregory Jones Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
· Item number:Item #57 Total cost: undisclosed

Public meeting set on trains blocking street intersections

City to hear resident concerns about train traffic disrupting commutes and emergency access. Meeting is Tuesday, August 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Shields Conference Center (W.C. Patton Park).

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: 3969 - 14th Avenue North, Birmingham Public hearing: 2017-08-01, 5:30 p.m.
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (39)

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

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