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council Birmingham · Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
70
50 consent · 20 regular
Votes
12
minutes text
Total dollars
$4.2M
5 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (12)

passed #5194 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5195 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–1
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #5196 official minutes · high
Re: #63. ITEM 50. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: ** Marcus Lundy, Councilor, City Council, W… structured fact · 90%
7–1
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #5197 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5198 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 73%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5199 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 73%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5200 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5201 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 73%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5202 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 73%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5203 official minutes · high
Re: #41. CONSENT ITEM 37. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 2413 - 31st Street S.W., Birmingham… item number · 70%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5204 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (20)

Procedural: INVOCATION: District Elder Michael Bender, Pastor, Faith Apostolic Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Valerie Abbott
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: September 13, 2016 – December 27, 2016
Procedural: ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARDS AND AGENCIES EXPIRATIONS - February 2017
· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council requests two part-time judges for Municipal Court

Adds judicial capacity at Municipal Court to handle case backlogs and reduce wait times for residents involved in local proceedings. Takes effect January 10, 2017.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #58 Total cost: $2.1M

Council sets aside $2.075M for Law Department claims from reserves

City taps Fund Balance reserves to cover legal claims and settlements. This spending reduces the available cushion for emergencies or future budget gaps.

Counterparty: Law Department, Claims Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #59 Total cost: undisclosed

APAZ, LLC approved to install sign in right-of-way at 215 20th Street

A private company gets permission to place a sign in public space on 20th Street North. City grants right-of-way access to support business signage.

Counterparty: APAZ, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: 215 20th Street, North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #60 · ⚖️ Legal settlement ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Playover Games lawsuit (CV-2012-903289)

Council votes to settle a long-running legal dispute with Playover Games and others. The case originated in 2012; final settlement terms are not yet public.

Counterparty: Playover Games, et al Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
· Item number:Item #62 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2K

City approves $2,040.71 travel reimbursement for Councilor Scales

Councilor Scales attended a conference in Washington, D.C., December 13–16, 2016; the city is reimbursing her travel and lodging expenses from the general fund.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #63 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $874

Council reimburses Councilor Lundy $874.59 for travel expenses

Councilor Lundy attended an official meeting in Washington, D.C. on January 12–13, 2017; the city covers documented travel costs from the general fund.

Counterparty: Marcus Lundy Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: District of Columbia
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #65 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints 7 municipal judges to 3-year terms

Judges fill vacancies on the municipal bench, handling misdemeanors, traffic cases, and small claims that affect residents' rights and fines citywide.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appointment executive
· Item number:Item #66 Total cost: $2.1M

Budget amendment: $2.075M for Law Department claims (FY 2017)

City allocates $2.075 million from reserves to cover legal claims and settlements. Reduces available fund balance for future needs.

Counterparty: Law Department, Claims Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #67 · ⚖️ Legal settlement ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Playover Games lawsuit (CV-2012-903289)

City resolves long-standing litigation with Playover Games. Settlement terms and financial impact not specified in agenda item.

Counterparty: Playover Games, et al Funding source: Unknown Action type: Settlement
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (50)

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

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