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council Birmingham · Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
62
34 consent · 28 regular
Votes
18
minutes text
Total dollars
$4.1M
23 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (18)

passed #5631 official minutes · high
Re: #6. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5632 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5633 official minutes · high
Re: #47. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA text similarity · 75%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5634 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5635 official minutes · high
Re: #53. P ITEM 7. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, upon receipt of payment in the amount of $524.79, to execute a Quit Clai… structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5636 official minutes · high
Re: #53. P ITEM 7. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, upon receipt of payment in the amount of $524.79, to execute a Quit Clai… structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5637 official minutes · high
Re: #54. ITEM 21. A Resolution authorizing the amendment of Resolution No.111-67, as amended by Resolution No. 3487-04, as amend… resolution number · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5638 official minutes · high
Re: #55. ITEM 41. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts: ** Joi Coke, Mayor's Assistant, Mayor's Office, Port… structured fact · 90%
6–1
Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #5639 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–1
Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #5640 official minutes · high
Re: #57. ITEM 43. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: ** Joi Coke, Community Resource Representat… structured fact · 90%
6–1
Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #5641 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5642 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5643 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5644 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5645 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5646 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5647 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (28)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Dr. Wade Gibson, Pastor, Corinth Baptist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Steven W. Hoyt
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: February 9, 2016
Procedural: ANNOUNCEMENTS OF BOARDS AND AGENCIES EXPIRATIONS - June 2016
· Item number:Item #9 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

State highway grant: Loop Detector resurfacing project approved

City secures state funding for road resurfacing and Loop Detector upgrades. Project improves traffic flow and street conditions.

Counterparty: State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Transportation Funding source: State Grant Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #10 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

State grant unlocks engineering study for CR-94 road project

Birmingham advances a state-funded road project on CR-94. Engineering work will determine feasibility and design for improvements that could affect commute times and safety on this corridor.

Counterparty: State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Transportation Funding source: State Grant Action type: Resolution Location: CR-94
· Item number:Item #41 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense accounts and reimbursements

Routine approval of itemized employee expenses ensures city staff are reimbursed for work-related costs and travel. Transparency on these accounts shows how public funds support city operations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Routine approval of documented work-related expenses for city staff. Ensures employees are reimbursed for approved travel, meals, materials, and other job costs.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense accounts

City employees submit itemized expenses (travel, meals, supplies) for reimbursement from the general fund. Council approval ensures accountability for how public money is spent on operations.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #44 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees' out-of-pocket work expenses are reimbursed from the general fund. This is a routine accounting decision on employee costs.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Council votes on which employee expenses get reimbursed from city funds. This affects how city workers are paid for out-of-pocket costs incurred on the job.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #46 Total cost: undisclosed

City grants Crown Castle right to build fiber network in public streets

Crown Castle will install fiber-optic cables in Birmingham's right-of-way, potentially improving broadband access across the city. The franchise agreement sets terms for the private company's use of public streets and infrastructure.

Counterparty: Crown Castle NG East LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #49 Total cost: undisclosed

Off-premise beer and wine license transfer for Savanah's Food Mart #6

Savanah's Food Mart seeks to transfer an existing off-premise beer and wine license to its location at 201 6th Avenue S.W. A public hearing will be held to allow community input on the transfer.

Counterparty: Savanah's Food Mart LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 201 - 6th Avenue S.W., Birmingham
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #51 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City reacquires former Al hotel at 2024 3rd Ave North

Birmingham buys back the historic downtown property after prior sale. Property recovery is a key step toward reuse or redevelopment in the 3rd Avenue corridor.

Counterparty: SWBP Colonnade LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: 2024 - 3rd Avenue North
· Item number:Item #52 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City, Rocky Ridge Fire/Rescue agree to shared emergency response

Allows Birmingham and Rocky Ridge fire departments to help each other on first-response calls, potentially reducing response times during emergencies.

Counterparty: Rocky Ridge Fire/Rescue District Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: $524

City sells Carver property to Ditech Financial for $524.79

City transfers Lots 0011 and Block 0005 in Carver to private buyer Ditech Financial LLC, resolving title and removing property from public ownership.

Counterparty: Ditech Financial LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Board of Managers election rules amended for pension fund

Changes how firefighters and police officers elect board members overseeing their pension fund. Affects retirement benefits and fund governance for public safety employees.

Counterparty: Board of Managers for the Firemen's and Policemen's Supplemental Pension Fund Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #55 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $2K

City pays $2,290 for Mayor's Assistant conference travel

Mayor's office spending $2,290 in public funds for staff travel to a National Forum in April 2016.

Counterparty: Joi Coke Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
· Item number:Item #56 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $1K

Council approves $1,148.57 travel expense for Pro-Tem Roberson

City reimburses Council Pro-Tem $1,148.57 for travel to Alabama conference May 13–17, 2016. Standard expense claim from general fund.

Counterparty: James Roberson Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
· Item number:Item #57 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $2K

Mayor's office reimburses Community Resource Rep $1,523 for travel

City reimburses Joi Coke for business travel expenses to Memphis in May 2016.

Counterparty: Joi Coke Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation Location: Memphis, Tennessee
· Item number:Item #58 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set on alley closure between 10th and 11th Avenues

City will consider closing a Block 624 alley (0.186 acres) between 10th and 11th Avenues North. If approved, the closure could affect property access and traffic patterns in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: Block 624 alley between 10th Avenue North and 11th Avenue N Public hearing: 2016-06-14
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (34)

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

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