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Procedural:
INVOCATION: Mr. Tony Cooper, Executive Director of Jimmie Hale Mission
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Procedural:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor William Parker
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Procedural:
ROLL CALL
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Procedural:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: August 25 - September 1, 2015
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Procedural:
MINUTES NOT READY: September 8 – November 10, 2015
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Item number:Item #7
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
New building codes set standards for construction, electrical, plumbing, and fire safety citywide. Affects permits, inspections, and development costs for residents and builders.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Item number:Item #8
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Pranzo Pronto loses its on-premise license to serve beer and wine at 2100 3rd Avenue North. The original 2015 approval is being rescinded.
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Counterparty:
Pranzo Pronto LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
2100 - 3rd Avenue North Suite 100, Birmingham
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Item number:Item #9
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City Council will vote on whether to allow alcohol service at the restaurant located in downtown Birmingham. Neighbors and interested parties can speak at the hearing.
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Counterparty:
Pranzo Pronto LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
2100 - 3rd Avenue North Suite 100, Birmingham
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Item number:Item #10
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City Council cancels the liquor license that Bridget Thomas received in 2015 for Spirit Express lounge. The bar can no longer legally serve alcohol at that location.
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Counterparty:
Bridget Thomas
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
1518 Pearson Av
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Item number:Item #11
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Bridget Thomas seeks to transfer a Class II lounge retail liquor license to Spirit Express Package Store on Pearson Avenue S.W. Council will hear public testimony on the application.
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Counterparty:
Bridget Thomas
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
1518 Pearson Avenue S.W., Birmingham
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Item number:Item #18
$
Total cost:
$29K
School facility projects lose funding as the city shifts capital dollars to other priorities. Details on which schools are affected and where money is being reallocated should be clarified.
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Funding source:
Capital Improvement Plan
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Action type:
Budget amendment
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Item number:Item #19
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
$
Total cost:
$840K
Birmingham is investing in a new park and recreation center for the Pratt Community. The design phase sets the scope and features residents will eventually use.
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Counterparty:
Tom Leader Studio of Berkeley, California
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Location:
Pratt Community
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Item number:Item #20
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🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy
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Total cost:
$50K
City commits $50,000 to architectural and engineering design for an unspecified project. Purpose and location unclear from agenda text.
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Counterparty:
Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio, Inc.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Contract award
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Item number:Item #41
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #42
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City employees seek reimbursement for work-related expenses from the general fund. Council's approval determines what costs are covered and sets precedent for future employee spending practices.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #43
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
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.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #44
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🏗️ Property Recovery
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City employees' out-of-pocket work expenses are reimbursed from the general fund. This is a routine accounting decision on employee costs.
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Funding source:
General Fund
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #47
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Dolgencorp LLC is applying to sell beer and wine at the Dollar General store on Avenue H in Ensley. Council will hold a public hearing where residents can comment on the license transfer.
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Counterparty:
Dolgencorp LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
2007 Avenue H Ensley, Birmingham
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Item number:Item #48
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Dolgencorp LLC is applying to sell beer and wine at the Dollar General store on Avenue H in Ensley. Council will hold a public hearing where residents can comment on the license transfer.
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Counterparty:
Dolgencorp LLC
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Liquor license
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Location:
2007 Avenue H Ensley, Birmingham
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Item number:Item #49
$
Total cost:
$200K
The Mayor's office requested a one-week delay on a $200,000 spending decision for Birmingham Bowl. Citizens will vote on the amended budget once it returns to the agenda.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Bowl
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Budget amendment
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Item number:Item #50
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🏗️ Property Recovery
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$
Total cost:
$3K
Property at Lots 0005, Block 0258 transfers to private ownership after payment of $3,158.16. City removes parcel from its holdings.
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Counterparty:
William B. Eyster, Jr.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Item number:Item #51
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🏗️ Property Recovery
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$
Total cost:
$49K
Professional engineering design for a greenway project that will shape access and recreation along Village Creek. Sole-source contract; citizens can review the vendor choice and project scope.
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Counterparty:
Sarcor, LLC, Birmingham
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Item number:Item #52
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Planning Commission members shape zoning decisions and land-use policy affecting neighborhood development, property rights, and growth patterns across Birmingham.
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Counterparty:
Birmingham Planning Commission
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Appointment board
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Item number:Item #53
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🏗️ Property Recovery
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$
Total cost:
undisclosed
Property owner Terry W. Ray can now repair the condemned house at 607 75th Street North and bring it back into code compliance.
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Counterparty:
Terry W. Ray
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Resolution
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Location:
607 - 75th Street North, Birmingham
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Item number:Item #54
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
City will hold a hearing December 29, 2015 on a zoning map amendment affecting unspecified properties. The outcome will determine whether land can be redeveloped for different uses.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Zoning
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Public hearing:
December 29, 2015
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Item number:Item #55
$
Total cost:
undisclosed
A zoning change could affect property values, allowed uses, and neighborhood character in the affected area. Residents and property owners will have a chance to weigh in at the December 29 hearing.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Zoning
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Public hearing:
December 29, 2015
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Item number:Item #56
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🏗️ Property Recovery
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$
Total cost:
$3K
City divests parcel in Block 0258 after recipient pays $3,158.16. Clears municipal holding and releases property back to private ownership.
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Counterparty:
William B. Eyster, Jr.
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Funding source:
Unknown
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Action type:
Ordinance
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Procedural:
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
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Procedural:
REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
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Procedural:
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
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Procedural:
ADJOURNMENT