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council Birmingham · Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
110
82 consent · 28 regular
Votes
11
minutes text
Total dollars
$3.5M
31 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (11)

passed #4910 official minutes · high
Re: #107. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK text similarity · 75%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4911 official minutes · high
Re: #99. (ph) ITEM 2. A Resolution relative to the application of Montego Temple for an Off Premise Beer and Wine License to be … structured fact · 80%
5–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4912 official minutes · high
Re: #101. ITEM 55. A Resolution approving, and authorizing the Mayor to execute, a Project Agreement with The Greater Birmingham H… structured fact · 80%
5–0 2 abstain
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Parker · ABSTAIN Scales · ABSTAIN
passed #4913 official minutes · high
Re: #107. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4914 official minutes · high
Re: #98. P(ph) ITEM 1. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM" (Case No. ZAC2016-000… structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4915 official minutes · high
Re: #104. ITEM 65. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority, a… structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4916 official minutes · high
Re: #105. ITEM 66. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Funding Agreement with the Birmingham Jefferson County Port Aut… structured fact · 90%
5–1
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA Scales · NAY
passed #4917 official minutes · high
Re: #106. ITEM 94. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts: ** Joi Coke, Administrative Assistant, Mayor's Offic… structured fact · 90%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4918 official minutes · high
Re: #108. ITEM 99. Receiving notice from the City Clerk relative to the Mayor's veto of Ordinance No. 17-65, which was adopted by … resolution number · 90%
4–1
Lundy · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Rafferty · NAY
passed #4919 official minutes · high
Re: #108. ITEM 99. Receiving notice from the City Clerk relative to the Mayor's veto of Ordinance No. 17-65, which was adopted by … resolution number · 90%
4–1
Lundy · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Rafferty · NAY
Business

Regular Agenda (28)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Hill Carmichael, Executive Director, Urban Ministry
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor James "Jay" Roberson, Jr.
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: January 31 - June 6, 2017
· Item number:Item #85 Total cost: $29K

Budget amendment: $29,000 transfer from District 3 discretionary funds

Reallocates discretionary spending within District 3's budget. Residents should know how their councilor's funds are being redirected, though the specific purpose of the transfer is not detailed in this item.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #86 Total cost: $19K

Budget amendment: $18,663 transferred to Museum of Art

City redirects $18,663 from Alabama League of Municipalities funds to Museum of Art operations, adjusting FY2017 general fund spending.

Counterparty: Museum of Art Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #87 Total cost: $5K

Budget shift: $5,056 moved to Parks overtime

Parks and Recreation gets extra funding for overtime pay, redirected from Mayor's Office youth services budget.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #88 Total cost: $50K

Council shifts $50K to park improvements at Downey Park

Downey Park in District 5 gets a $50,000 upgrade to facilities or grounds. The funds come from a neighborhood discretionary budget that Council members direct to local priorities.

Counterparty: Park and Recreation Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Budget amendment Location: Council District #5
· Item number:Item #89 Total cost: $35K

Budget amendment: $35,093 redirected to Edwards Chevrolet

City shifts $35,093 from the Children's Hospital funding to Edwards Chevrolet, a vehicle purchase or fleet transaction. Citizens can see how discretionary budget moves are reallocated mid-year.

Counterparty: Edwards Chevrolet Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #91 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves street improvements grant agreement with Alabama DOT

City secures state funding to improve local streets through a supplemental agreement with Alabama's Department of Transportation. Details on which streets and the project timeline are not specified in the agenda item.

Counterparty: State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation Funding source: State Grant Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #92 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council sets aside discretionary funds for various organizations

City Council discretionary funds support community organizations and public purposes. The specific beneficiaries and amounts are listed in the resolution.

Counterparty: various organizations Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #93 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $33K

City pays $32,615 landfill permit fee for Eastern Landfill expansion

Payment to Alabama environmental agency for landfill modification permit ensures continued waste disposal operations at Eastern Landfill.

Counterparty: Alabama Department of Environmental Management, Montgomery, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #95 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2K

City reimburses administrator for $2,021 travel expenses

R. Scott Colson, an administrator in the Mayor's Office, is reimbursed for travel to Norfolk, Virginia from July 11–16, 2017. Paid from general funds.

Counterparty: R. Scott Colson Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #98 Total cost: undisclosed

Titusville zoning boundaries redrawn

Zoning changes for the Titusville community may affect what kinds of buildings and businesses are allowed, property values, and future development in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Titusville Community Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning Location: Titusville Community
· Item number:Item #99 Total cost: undisclosed

Montego Temple seeks off-premise beer/wine license for Shaw's Grocery

Montego Temple is applying to sell packaged beer and wine at Shaw's Grocery on Avenue H. The council will hear from the applicant and any neighbors or businesses with concerns before voting on whether to grant the license.

Counterparty: Montego Temple Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 1231 Avenue H, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #100 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council reaffirms authority over city finances and property

This law codifies the Council's power to manage all city money and property, ensuring local democratic control of municipal resources rather than state or federal override.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #102 Total cost: $250K

Capital budget amended: $250K redirected from visitor centers, parks

Council is moving $250K away from Sloss Furnaces Visitors Center, Pratt City Library, and Forestdale Park to fund other city priorities. Affects public amenities and cultural/recreational budgets for 2017.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #103 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $138K

City commits $137,975 to Birmingham Business Alliance for job training

Council approves sole-source spending with the Birmingham Business Alliance to fund job training, workforce development, and business support programs.

Counterparty: Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #104 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City reserves Sheraton rooms for state volleyball champions

The city will dedicate hotel rooms at the Sheraton Birmingham for Alabama's high school volleyball state champions during their tournament visit. This honors the state tournament's continued presence in Birmingham.

Counterparty: Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #105 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $425K

City funds BJCPA with $425K for service retention

The city commits $425,000 in general funds to the Birmingham Jefferson County Port Authority to retain services. Details on which services are being retained are incomplete in the available text.

Counterparty: Birmingham Jefferson County Port Authority (BJCPA) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #106 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2K

Council approves $2,378 travel expense for Mayor's staff

Reimbursement for administrative assistant's April 2017 travel to attend conference in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Counterparty: Joi Coke Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (82)

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

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