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council Birmingham · Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
44
27 consent · 17 regular
Votes
14
minutes text
Total dollars
$2.4M
13 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (14)

passed #5842 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5843 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5844 official minutes · high
Re: #40. ITEM 18. WITHDRAWN A Resolution stating the opposition of the Birmingham City Council to the I-20/59 Plan as proposed by… structured fact · 80%
6–3
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY Rafferty · NAY Roberson · NAY
passed #5845 official minutes · high
Re: #43. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC text similarity · 75%
6–3
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY Rafferty · NAY Roberson · NAY
passed #5846 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5847 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5848 official minutes · high
Re: #41. ITEM 31. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts: ** Johnathan Austin, Council President, City Council… structured fact · 90%
7–1
Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #5849 official minutes · high
Re: #41. ITEM 31. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts: ** Johnathan Austin, Council President, City Council… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5850 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5851 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5852 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5853 official minutes · high
Re: #2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Pro Tempore James "Jay" Roberson, Jr. structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #5854 official minutes · high
Re: #2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Pro Tempore James "Jay" Roberson, Jr. structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (17)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Arthur Price, Jr., Pastor, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Pro Tempore James "Jay" Roberson, Jr.
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: October 27 and November 3, 2015
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: October 27, 2015 - January 26, 2016
Procedural: ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARDS AND AGENCIES EXPIRATIONS - March 2016
· Item number:Item #33 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City endorses Enterprise Zone application for Rite Way business

Enterprise Zone status can bring tax incentives and business support to the designated area. Rite Way, a maintenance services company at 331 First Avenue North, is seeking the designation.

Counterparty: Rite Way a Division of Diversified Maintenance Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 331 First Avenue North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City acquires property from Jefferson County Board of Health

City adds property to its holdings through transfer from county health board. Specific location, acreage, and intended use not yet detailed in available text.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Board of Health (JCBH) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

2015 Technical Code amended (first reading)

City updates building and safety standards. Details of changes unavailable; check full ordinance text for impact on construction permits, inspections, or property requirements.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #37 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council reaffirms power over city finances and property

Codifies the Council's authority to manage municipal money and assets under state law. Ensures clear governance of public funds.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council establishes new budget reporting rules for General and Capital Funds

New reporting standards will make it easier for residents and council members to track how the city spends and manages money. Better budget transparency helps catch waste and improves city financial planning.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City sets rules for honorary street names and street renaming

New policy clarifies when and how streets get honorary designations or formal name changes. Residents will know what criteria apply if they petition to honor someone or rename a street in their neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #41 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $1K

Council President reimbursed $1,087 for DC travel expenses

Public official expense reimbursement from city funds.

Counterparty: Johnathan Austin, Council President, City Council Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (27)

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

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