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council Birmingham · Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
59
35 consent · 24 regular
Votes
14
minutes text
Total dollars
$357,068
15 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (14)

passed #5719 official minutes · high
Re: #50. ITEM 37. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts: ** James Roberson, Council Pro-Tempore, City Council… structured fact · 90%
6–1
Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #5720 official minutes · high
Re: #56. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR text similarity · 75%
6–1
Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #5721 official minutes · high
Re: #52. ITEM 40. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Account: ** Sybil Scarbrough, Assistant to the Mayor,… structured fact · 90%
6–1
Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
failed #5722 official minutes · high
Re: #53. ITEM 46. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Account: ** William Parker, Councilor, CITY COUNCIL, … structured fact · 90%
3–4
Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Abbott · NAY Scales · NAY Tyson · NAY Austin · NAY
passed #5723 official minutes · high
Re: #58. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS text similarity · 75%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5724 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 75%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5725 official minutes · high
Re: #50. ITEM 37. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts: ** James Roberson, Council Pro-Tempore, City Council… structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5726 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5727 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5728 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5729 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5730 official minutes · high
Re: #50. ITEM 37. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts: ** James Roberson, Council Pro-Tempore, City Council… structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (24)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Shannon Webster, Senior Pastor First Presbyterian Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Kimberly Rafferty
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: January 12 and 19, 2016
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: January 26 – March 22, 2016
· Item number:Item #21 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $156K

City reimburses Railroad Park Foundation $155.5K for landscaping and security ca

City is paying back the Railroad Park Foundation for upfront costs on landscaping and security equipment at a public park, keeping the park maintained and monitored for resident safety.

Counterparty: Railroad Park Foundation Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #22 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Summer Feeding Program for youth

Ensures free meals for school-age children during summer months when many lack regular lunch access. Program targets food-insecure families during the school break.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #40 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $2K

Expense approval: Barbara Harris, $1,730.66

City pays Principal Analyst from Mayor's Office for travel or work expenses covering March 14–17, 2016.

Counterparty: Barbara Harris Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation Location: District of Columbia
· Item number:Item #41 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves expense reimbursement for employee advances

Authorizes the city to reimburse employees for out-of-pocket work expenses they've already paid. Ensures staff can recoup costs for city business without delay.

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

Council approves advanced expense reimbursements for city employees

Employees who advance personal funds for city business get reimbursed from the general fund. This routine approval allows those claims to be paid.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #49 Total cost: undisclosed

Memorial sign honors Pastor Gregory Clarke on Cleburn Avenue

City dedicates a permanent street sign on Cleburn Avenue Southwest to recognize Rev. Dr. Gregory Clarke's 25+ years of service to the western community.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Proclamation Location: Cleburn Avenue Southwest, 35211
· Item number:Item #50 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $321

City reimburses Council Pro-Tempore $321.50 for conference travel

Council Pro-Tempore Roberson attended an environmental conference in Atlanta (Feb 17–18, 2016); the city covers his travel and lodging costs from the general fund.

Counterparty: James Roberson Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #51 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $756

Council approves $756.53 travel reimbursement for Connie Horn

City reimburses employee for conference travel to Atlanta. Routine expense from general fund.

Counterparty: Connie Horn Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #52 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $1K

City pays $1,494 to Assistant to Mayor for May expenses

Reimbursement for travel and other work-related costs incurred by a mayoral staff member in Memphis. Routine expense approval on general fund.

Counterparty: Sybil Scarbrough Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
· Item number:Item #53 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $1K

City approves $1,262.74 expense reimbursement for Councilor Parker

Council approves reimbursement of city expenses for travel and other costs incurred by Councilor William Parker on official business in March 2016.

Counterparty: William Parker Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation Location: District of Columbia
· Item number:Item #54 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning hearing set April 19 for R-3 district boundary change

City will consider rezoning to change single-family district boundaries. Public hearing April 19 gives residents a chance to weigh in on how land use rules may shift in their neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Public hearing: April 19, 2016
· Item number:Item #55 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning change hearing set for April 19: R-7 to multiple-dwelling rezone

City will hear a proposal to rezone a property from R-7 (residential). Public hearing April 19, 2016 — residents near the affected area should know the rezone could change what gets built nearby.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Public hearing: April 19, 2016
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (35)

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

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