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council Birmingham · Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
86
64 consent · 22 regular
Votes
5
minutes text
Total dollars
$4.5M
33 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (5)

passed #5278 official minutes · high
Re: #79. ITEM 6. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE CAPITAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, by transferrin… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5279 official minutes · high
Re: #84. P ITEM 73. A Resolution setting a public hearing December 6, 2016 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance "TO AMEND … structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5280 official minutes · high
Re: #87. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS text similarity · 75%
5–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5281 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (22)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Chaplain Darren Kennemer, Chief Chaplain Service, Birmingham V. A. Medical Center
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Woodlawn High School JROTC, Major Yolanda Bowman, Senior Army Instructor Presentation of Colors
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: July 26, 2016 – November 1, 2016
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #69 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves expense reimbursements for city employees

City employees receive approved travel, equipment, and operational expenses. Routine payroll and reimbursement item.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #70 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Approval of city employee expense accounts

Council reviews and approves itemized expenses submitted by city staff. Transparency measure for public spending.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #71 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advance payments for employee expenses

City employees can request upfront reimbursement for work-related expenses (travel, supplies, training). This decision sets the terms for how those advances work.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #72 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 81 properties declared public nuisance

City targets 81 blighted properties with dangerous weeds for cleanup notices. Owners have time to abate or face city intervention.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #73 Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates 9.66 acres of Sterilite Drive for Kamtek Inc.

Kamtek Inc. gains control of a public right-of-way corridor on Sterilite Drive, removing city authority over that stretch. Changes property boundaries and public access to the area.

Counterparty: KAMTEK INC. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: Sterilite Drive between Pawnee Avenue and the Kamtek property line
· Item number:Item #75 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3.7M

Council awards $3.7M site-infrastructure contract for Crossplex retail project

City commits $3.7 million to prepare the Crossplex site for retail development. Project brings new commercial space and job construction to Birmingham.

Counterparty: Chilton Contractors, Clanton, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #78 Total cost: $500K

$500K set aside for Senior Games programs

Budget amendment commits $500,000 from bank excise tax revenue to expand Senior Games activities in Birmingham.

Counterparty: Non Departmental, Senior Games Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #79 Total cost: $34K

$34K reallocated: Legion Field rewiring paused for park equipment

City is shifting capital funds away from Legion Field upgrades to buy recreation equipment instead. Delays electrical work at the historic stadium.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #81 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City funds National Senior Games 2017

Birmingham hosts the National Senior Games, drawing older athletes and visitors to the city. City funding supports events and facilities for participants and their families.

Counterparty: The U.S. National Senior Sports Organization, d.b.a. The National Senior Games Association Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #84 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set for zoning change (Case ZAC2016-00022)

City Council will decide whether to rezone property from B-5 Mixed Business to another district on December 6. Zoning changes can affect property values, what businesses or uses are allowed, and neighborhood character.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning Public hearing: December 6, 2016
· Item number:Item #85 Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor issues drought warning; water conservation urged

City declares drought conditions as of October 31, 2016—residents may face water-use restrictions or conservation mandates ahead.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Proclamation
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (64)

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

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