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council Birmingham · Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
80
50 consent · 30 regular
Votes
9
minutes text
Total dollars
$432,070
31 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (9)

passed #5381 official minutes · high
Re: #66. ITEM 52. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: Lisa Cooper, Director of Economic Development,… structured fact · 90%
5–2 1 abstain
Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY Hoyt · NAY Tyson · ABSTAIN
passed #5382 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–2 1 abstain
Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY Hoyt · NAY Tyson · ABSTAIN
passed #5383 official minutes · high
Re: #69. ADDENDUM ITEM 60. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: ** Carlos Chaverst, Committee Assist… structured fact · 90%
6–1
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #5384 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5385 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5386 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5387 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5388 official minutes · high
Re: #68. ADDENDUM ITEM 58. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1844-16, adopted by the Council on September 6, 2016, to delete t… resolution number · 90%
7–5
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (30)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Dr. James A. Gibson, Pastor of Greater Temple Missionary Baptist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Marcus Lundy, Jr.
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: June 7, 2016 – September 6, 2016
· Item number:Item #50 Total cost: $150

Budget amendment: Neighborhood allocations fund transfer

Reallocates $450 across neighborhood association funds for fiscal year 2017. Affects community organizations' available spending.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #51 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City renews federal drug court grant from SAMHSA

Continuation of federal funding keeps Birmingham's drug court operating—a program that diverts people with substance abuse and mental health issues from jail into treatment. Supports recovery and reduces criminal justice system burden.

Counterparty: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $48K

City buys Microsoft Software license from SHI for $47,813

Extends the city's Microsoft software licenses for operations and IT systems. Standard vendor renewal based on state contract pricing.

Counterparty: SHI International Corp., Somerset New Jersey Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves itemized expense accounts for city employees

City employees' travel, meal, and other reimbursable expenses are reviewed and approved. Ensures public funds spent on employee costs are documented and legitimate.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City reimburses employees for work-related expenses. Dollar amounts and expense categories are itemized for public record.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee advance expense accounts

Employee advance accounts let city workers cover approved job expenses upfront and get reimbursed later. This keeps essential services running smoothly.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 276 blighted properties public nuisance, posts notices

Properties with dangerous weeds will now face enforcement action to clean up or face penalties. This targets neighborhood blight and safety hazards affecting surrounding residents.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves advanced expense account for city employees

City employees can now draw advance funds for work-related expenses before reimbursement. Affects how city staff manage travel, supplies, and operational costs.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #66 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $853

Approve $853.18 expense reimbursement for Cooper

Director of Economic Development is reimbursed for travel expenses (September 14–16). Standard city spending on routine business travel.

Counterparty: Lisa Cooper Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #67 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $1K

Reimburse Mayor's Executive Assistant $1,290 for travel expenses

City approves reimbursement to Kelli Solomon for business travel to Washington, D.C., September 15–19. Routine expense claim processed through general fund.

Counterparty: Kelli Solomon Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation Location: Washington, District of Columbia
· Item number:Item #69 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $1K

City pays $1,324.78 in travel expenses for Committee Assistant

Reimburses Carlos Chaverst for business travel to Kalamazoo on city business, September 15–17, 2016.

Counterparty: Carlos Chaverst Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Procedural: ROLL CALL
· Item number:Item #75 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Cost-sharing agreement with Birmingham Emergency Communications District approve

City and Birmingham ECD formalize funding and service responsibilities for emergency communications infrastructure. Agreement clarifies which entity pays for 911 dispatch and radio systems that residents depend on during emergencies.

Counterparty: Birmingham ECD Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #76 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

911 dispatch center gets new fire suppression system

Upgrades fire safety at the emergency dispatch facility that coordinates firefighter response across the city. Better protection ensures 911 service continuity during critical incidents.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #77 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Wright Line Furniture purchase approved under state bid T390

Emergency management agency procures office furniture through state contract framework, avoiding competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Wright Line Furniture Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #78 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Final phase of P25 radio upgrade approved for emergency services

Completes multi-year upgrade of emergency dispatch and first-responder communication systems. Ensures reliable radio connectivity for police, fire, and EMS.

Counterparty: Birmingham Emergency Management Communication District Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #79 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Board approves engineering design for 911 ADA bathroom renovation

ADA-compliant facilities at the 911 dispatch center ensure emergency responders and public visitors with disabilities can access emergency services safely and with dignity.

Counterparty: Engineer (name not specified) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (50)

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

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