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council Birmingham · Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
90
72 consent · 18 regular
Votes
11
minutes text
Total dollars
$442,875
15 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (11)

passed #5122 official minutes · high
Re: #74. CONSENT ITEM 31. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, by t… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5123 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5124 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5125 official minutes · high
Re: #81. P ITEM 32. An Ordinance to amend Title 12, "Licensing and Regulations", Chapter 16, "Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire", … structured fact · 80%
5–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA
passed #5126 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA
passed #5127 official minutes · high
Re: #86. ITEM 72. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts: ** Steven Hoyt, Pro-Temp Council, City Council, Wash… structured fact · 90%
5–1
Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Hoyt · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #5128 official minutes · high
Re: #71. ADDENDUM ITEM 77. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: ** Roy Colson, Administrative Assist… structured fact · 80%
5–1
Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Hoyt · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #5129 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Hoyt · YEA
passed #5130 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Hoyt · YEA
passed #5131 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (18)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Rickie L. Crapp, Pastor St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: October 11, 2016 – January 31, 2017
· Item number:Item #71 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2K

City approves $1,822.94 travel expense for Mayor's office staff

Reimbursement for travel by an administrative assistant to Kingston, Jamaica (February 13-17). No direct impact on residents, but itemizes public spending from the general fund.

Counterparty: Roy Colson Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #75 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints two Special Municipal Court Judges

These judicial appointments fill two seats on the municipal court bench through February 2019. Court judges handle traffic, housing, and misdemeanor cases affecting residents citywide.

Counterparty: Special Municipal Court Judges Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment executive
· Item number:Item #80 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City adopts Public Information Plan

Sets rules for how the city will respond to public records requests and share information with residents. Affects your ability to access city documents and meetings.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #81 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Taxicab licensing rules updated

Changes to how taxis and ride-for-hire vehicles are licensed in Birmingham may affect costs, safety standards, or service availability for residents who rely on these transportation options.

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

Low-speed vehicle services approved in select Birmingham areas

New rule allows low-speed vehicles (golf carts, neighborhood electric vehicles) to operate as commercial services in designated zones, expanding transportation options for short trips within the city.

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

City hires Ballard House Project for economic development consulting

City partners with Ballard House to provide skilled consulting on economic development projects. Specific scope and cost details are incomplete in this agenda item.

Counterparty: Ballard House Project, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #84 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Ballard House Project for economic development consulting

City partners with Ballard House to provide skilled consulting on economic development projects. Specific scope and cost details are incomplete in this agenda item.

Counterparty: Ballard House Project, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #86 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $2K

Council approves $1,770 travel reimbursement for Steven Hoyt

Reimbursement for Pro-Tem Council member's travel to Washington, D.C., January 11–14, 2017.

Counterparty: Steven Hoyt Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (72)

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

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