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council Birmingham · Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
43
23 consent · 20 regular
Votes
10
minutes text
Total dollars
$1.3M
10 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (10)

passed #5555 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5556 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5557 official minutes · high
Re: #36. ITEM 5. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: (Deferred from 5/24/16 to 5/31/16) ** Kamila… structured fact · 90%
7–1
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #5558 official minutes · high
Re: #38. P ITEM 6. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement between the City of Birmingham and th… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5559 official minutes · high
Re: #38. P ITEM 6. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement between the City of Birmingham and th… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5560 official minutes · high
Re: #39. ITEM 13. A Resolution appointing three (3) members to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, one (1) to fill the unexpired term… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5561 official minutes · high
Re: #40. ITEM 28. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Account: ** Sheila, Tyson, Councilor, City Council, R… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5562 official minutes · high
Re: #2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor James "Jay" Roberson, Jr. structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5563 official minutes · high
Re: #2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor James "Jay" Roberson, Jr. structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (20)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Detective Ralph F. Patterson, Jr., Birmingham Police Department
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor James "Jay" Roberson, Jr.
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: March 1 – May 24, 2016
· Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Wylam neighborhood allowed to install entrance sign on city property

Wylam Neighborhood Association gains permission to install and maintain a wooden entrance sign on city land, marking the neighborhood's identity and gateway.

Counterparty: Wylam Neighborhood Association Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Wylam
· Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Council extends Tyler Technologies CAD software contract

Extends dispatch and emergency response software used by city police and fire departments. Contract term changes but dollar impact not disclosed.

Counterparty: Tyler Technologies Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
· Item number:Item #29 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $8K

City awards $7,537 to school board for valedictorian recognition banquet

General fund money supports recognition of top high school graduates. Small annual contribution to public education celebration.

Counterparty: Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #30 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $50K

Council approves $50K contract with Giattina Aycock Architecture

Birmingham is hiring an architecture firm for design services on an unnamed project. The $50,000 cost comes from city funds and covers architectural and engineering work plus any expenses.

Counterparty: Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $25K

City hires Giattina Aycock Architecture for design services, $25,432

Sole-source contract awards taxpayer funds to specific vendors without competitive bidding. This engagement commits $25,432 in public money to architectural design work on an unspecified project.

Counterparty: Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #34 Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates ~265 sq ft of 1st & 18th Ave for Parkside Residences

Public land at 1st Avenue South and 18th Street South will be transferred to Parkside Residences, LLC for private development. The small parcel (between Railroad Park and 2nd Avenue South) clears the way for the residential project.

Counterparty: Parkside Residences, LLC. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: 1st Avenue South and 18th Street South (between Railroad Park and 2nd Avenue South)
· Item number:Item #35 Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates alley in Block 221 between 2nd and 3rd Avenue South

Removes 400 sq ft of public right-of-way in downtown, likely freeing the abutting property for private development or consolidation. Changes what residents and businesses can access in this area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement
· Item number:Item #36 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $526

City approves $526 expense reimbursement to committee aide

Committee assistant Kamilah Gray-Lewis receives $526 from general funds for approved work expenses.

Counterparty: Kamilah Gray-Lewis Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Cost-sharing deal with Mountain Brook for Cahaba Road improvements

Birmingham and Mountain Brook will jointly fund road upgrades on Cahaba Road/US 280 and surrounding streets. This affects traffic and infrastructure maintenance in the area.

Counterparty: City of Mountain Brook Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: Cahaba Road/US 280/Culver Road/Lane Road
· Item number:Item #39 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints 3 members to Zoning Board of Adjustment

Zoning Board members decide appeals on property use, setbacks, and variances that shape neighborhood development. These seats determine who reviews requests to build differently than current zoning allows.

Counterparty: Zoning Board of Adjustment Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
· Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1K

City approves $1,355 travel expense for Councilor Tyson

Council member Sheila Tyson's conference travel to Rochester, NY (June 6–8, 2016) paid from the general fund. Citizens can see how council expenses are spent.

Counterparty: Sheila Tyson Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (23)

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

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