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council Birmingham · Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
68
37 consent · 31 regular
Votes
16
minutes text
Total dollars
$705,880
32 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (16)

passed #4953 official minutes · high
Re: #44. ITEM 14. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GRANTS FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, by appropriati… text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4955 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4956 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4957 official minutes · high
Re: #56. P ITEM 18. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, upon receipt of payment in the amount of $987.36, to execute a quitclai… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4958 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4959 official minutes · high
Re: #57. P ITEM 19. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, upon receipt of payment in the amount of $1,022.71 to execute a quitcla… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4960 official minutes · high
Re: #57. P ITEM 19. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, upon receipt of payment in the amount of $1,022.71 to execute a quitcla… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4961 official minutes · high
Re: #67. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS text similarity · 75%
4–4 1 abstain
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Hoyt · NAY Scales · NAY Tyson · NAY Austin · NAY Rafferty · ABSTAIN
passed #4962 official minutes · high
Re: #59. ITEM 41. A Resolution appointing one (1) member to the Birmingham Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Ebon… structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4963 official minutes · high
Re: #59. ITEM 41. A Resolution appointing one (1) member to the Birmingham Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Ebon… structured fact · 80%
6–1
Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #4964 official minutes · high
Re: #61. P ITEM 50. A Resolution setting a public hearing June 20, 2017 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance "TO AMEND THE… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4965 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
4–3
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Hoyt · NAY Scales · NAY Austin · NAY
passed #4966 official minutes · high
Re: #67. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS text similarity · 75%
7–1
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · NAY
passed #4967 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #4968 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (31)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Donna Godwin, Associate Pastor, Huffman United Methodist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Kimberly Rafferty
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: January 17 and 24, 2017
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: January 31 – May 16, 2017
· Item number:Item #43 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: $2K

City recovers $2,336 demolition cost from 4821 Park Ave SW

Property owner will be billed for emergency demolition of an unsafe building. The cost assessed as a special lien against the property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4821 Park Avenue S.W., Birmingham
· Item number:Item #44 Total cost: $10K

City sets aside $10K state grant for Bush Hills historic preservation

State funding supports historic preservation work in the Bush Hills neighborhood, helping protect local cultural heritage and potentially increasing property values in the area.

Counterparty: Alabama Historical Commission Funding source: State Grant Action type: Budget amendment Location: Bush Hills
· Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: $10K

City accepts $10K historic preservation grant from state

Birmingham secures state funding for historic preservation work, matched with $6,666 in donated services. Details on the specific project are limited.

Counterparty: Alabama Historical Commission Funding source: State Grant Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City leases 2300 Rev. Abraham Woods to Jefferson County Sheriff

City property on Rev. Abraham Woods moves to Sheriff Office control via lease. Details on lease terms, duration, and financial arrangements are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Mike Hale, Sheriff of Jefferson County, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 2300 Rev. Abraham Woods
· Item number:Item #47 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City leases 2300 Rev. Abraham Woods to Jefferson County Sheriff

City property on Rev. Abraham Woods moves to Sheriff Office control via lease. Details on lease terms, duration, and financial arrangements are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Mike Hale, Sheriff of Jefferson County, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 2300 Rev. Abraham Woods
· Item number:Item #48 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $25K

City funds YMCA job training program with $25K grant

YMCA will use the funding to provide job training and employment support services to Birmingham residents. This directly helps people develop job skills and find work.

Counterparty: YMCA of Greater Birmingham-Northeast (YMCA) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #49 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1K

City approves $1,020.64 travel expense for MOCA director

Director Don Lupo attended The American Legion event May 6–8 in Indianapolis on city funds. Taxpayers finance staff travel for official events.

Counterparty: Don Lupo Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #50 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $138K

City funds Jazz in the Park series with $138K Magic City contract

City spends $138,000 on promotional and management services for 2017 Jazz in the Park summer concert series. Brings free live music programming to Birmingham parks.

Counterparty: Magic City Smooth Jazz Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #51 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set: South West Supermarket license revocation

City may revoke the beer license and business license for South West Supermarket at 12 1st Avenue SW. Citizens can attend and comment on whether the business should keep operating.

Counterparty: South West Supermarket, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: 12 1st Avenue SW, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #52 Total cost: $100K

Budget amendment: $100K transferred from equipment funds

City is reallocating $100,000 within its general fund for fiscal 2017, shifting money from equipment purchases to another department priority.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: STRADA extends police services consulting contract, Phase 2

City extends consulting work with STRADA on Jefferson County police services — part of a multi-phase effort. Details on cost and scope appear incomplete in the public record.

Counterparty: STRADA Professional Services, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #54 Total cost: $100K

Budget amendment: $100K transferred from equipment funds

City is reallocating $100,000 within its general fund for fiscal 2017, shifting money from equipment purchases to another department priority.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: $2K

City sells lot to Deloris M. Boykin for $1,878.06

City-owned property at Lots 0012, Block 0000 is being transferred to a private owner. This removes the parcel from public inventory and may signal land recovery or blight remediation efforts in the area.

Counterparty: Deloris M. Boykin Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: $987

City sells Wenonah property to Richard Stevenson for $987.36

City conveys deed to Wenonah parcel (Lots 0009, Block 0008) to Richard Stevenson upon payment of $987.36, clearing municipal ownership and potentially removing the property from tax rolls or city liability.

Counterparty: Richard Stevenson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: $1K

City sells Wenonah Sub lot to Richard Stevenson for $1,022.71

City property at Lots 0002, Block 0006 (Wenonah Sub) transfers to private owner Richard Stevenson. Payment of $1,022.71 goes to city.

Counterparty: Richard Stevenson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $93K

City commits $93K to Birmingham Urban League for job training

Funds job training and development programs in economically declining neighborhoods. Supports employment growth for residents in areas facing economic hardship.

Counterparty: Birmingham Urban League, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #59 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints member to Planning Commission

Fills vacancy on the body that reviews zoning cases, land-use proposals, and development projects affecting neighborhoods citywide.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appointment board
· Item number:Item #60 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $2K

City approves $1,735.97 travel expense for Mayor's Office staff

General fund covers travel reimbursement for administrative staff attending official city business in Omaha, Nebraska.

Counterparty: Meagan Williams Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
· Item number:Item #61 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning hearing set for June 20 to consider R-2 boundary change

City will hold public hearing to decide whether to rezone property from single-family (R-2) to a different zoning district. If approved, it could change what residents or developers can build on affected land.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning Public hearing: 2017-06-20
· Item number:Item #62 Total cost: $19K

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

City shifts funding from a municipal services account to increase the Museum of Art's budget. This reallocates taxpayer dollars between city departments.

Counterparty: Museum of Art Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #65 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $93K

City commits $93K to Birmingham Urban League for job training

Funds job training and development programs in economically declining neighborhoods. Supports employment growth for residents in areas facing economic hardship.

Counterparty: Birmingham Urban League, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (37)

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

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