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council Birmingham · Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
43
19 consent · 24 regular
Votes
14
minutes text
Total dollars
$707,396
13 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (14)

passed #6029 official minutes · high
Re: #29. ITEM 15. A Resolution appointing one (1) Municipal Judge for the City of Birmingham for a term expiring January 21, 2019… text similarity · 75%
6–0
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6030 official minutes · high
Re: #31. P(ph) ITEM 1. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM" (Case No. ZAC2015-000… structured fact · 80%
4–4 1 abstain
Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY Hoyt · NAY Rafferty · NAY Tyson · NAY Scales · ABSTAIN
passed #6031 official minutes · high
Re: #33. P ITEM 10. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract for Sale of Real Estate between the City of Birmin… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6032 official minutes · high
Re: #33. P ITEM 10. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract for Sale of Real Estate between the City of Birmin… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6033 official minutes · high
Re: #35. ITEM 20. A Resolution approving payment to New World Systems, Troy, Michigan, in the amount of $28,000.00 for additional… structured fact · 90%
5–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6034 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6035 official minutes · high
Re: #27. ITEM 23. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Account: ** Tanika Harrell, Administrative Assistant, M… structured fact · 80%
5–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6036 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6037 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6038 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6039 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6040 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6041 official minutes · high
Re: #36. ITEM 26. A Resolution by the Council of the City of Birmingham to hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the … structured fact · 80%
5–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (24)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Brother Clarence Threatt, III of Church of the Highlands
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Johnathan F. Austin
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: July 14, 21 and 28, 2015
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: August 4 – October 13, 2015
· Item number:Item #25 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves city employee expense reimbursements

City employees are reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures departmental operations continue without delay.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Authorizes reimbursement of work-related expenses for city employees. This routine spending decision affects payroll and operational costs funded from the general budget.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $327

City pays $328 to reimburse administrative assistant's travel to Houston confere

Mayor's office employee Tanika Harrell attended a professional conference in Houston; the city is reimbursing her $327.90 in travel costs from the general fund.

Counterparty: Tanika Harrell Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Houston, Texas
· Item number:Item #29 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints Municipal Judge, term through January 2019

The Municipal Judge presides over traffic, misdemeanor, and municipal code violation cases, affecting residents' access to swift, fair judgment in everyday legal matters.

Counterparty: Municipal Judge Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appointment executive
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #31 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning change: R-3 residential rezoned to B-1 business near downtown

Residential property filed for rezoning to commercial use. Changes to zoning can affect neighboring property values, traffic, and neighborhood character.

Counterparty: Pastor Tommie L Lewis Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #33 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City sells 21 acres to Southeastern Freight Lines

The City is selling publicly owned land to a freight company. This removes the property from city control and potential future public use.

Counterparty: Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: AT&T hired for info security assessment and policy work

City will pay AT&T to review cybersecurity systems and develop security policies. The contract dollar amount and funding source are not yet disclosed.

Counterparty: AT&T Consulting Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #35 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $28K

Sole-source: New World Systems software licenses, $28K for inventory system

City commits $28,000 in general fund dollars to software licenses for an expanded inventory management system. Sole-source purchase with no competitive bid.

Counterparty: New World Systems Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #36 Total cost: undisclosed

Council sets public hearing on 2015 Technical Code adoption

Updated building and construction standards will affect permits, inspections, and safety rules for new projects citywide. The 2015 code modernizes electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and fire-safety requirements.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set
· Item number:Item #37 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repairs approved for Boutwell Auditorium

Boutwell Auditorium, a major public venue, will undergo emergency repairs to address safety or structural issues. The timeline and scope of repairs are not detailed in this notice.

Counterparty: Director of Planning, Engineering and Permits Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Boutwell Auditorium
· Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Charter Communications takes over Bright House cable franchise

Charter Communications replaces Bright House as your cable service provider under the city's franchise agreement. The change doesn't alter your service or rates immediately, but gives the city authority to enforce the franchise terms with a new operator.

Counterparty: Charter Communications, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (19)

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

· Item number:Item #8 Total cost: undisclosed

Beer and wine license rescinded for One Stop Shop on 26th Street North

Good People Oil LLC's on and off-premise beer and wine license for One Stop Shop is being revoked. The business will no longer be able to sell alcohol at this location.

Counterparty: Good People Oil LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 3359 - 26th Street North
· Item number:Item #9 Total cost: undisclosed

Good People Oil LLC seeks off-premise beer and wine license

One Stop Shop at 3359 26th Street North seeks approval to sell beer and wine. City Council will hear from interested parties on the application.

Counterparty: Good People Oil LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 3359 - 26th Street North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #10 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City grants medical transport permits to Enhancements Transportation

Enhancements Transportation now licensed to operate non-emergency medical transport services in Birmingham. Expands transportation options for residents needing medical trips outside emergency situations.

Counterparty: Enhancements Transportation Service Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 1405 Lincoln Street SW, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #11 Total cost: $4K

$4K set aside for 24th Street North drainage repairs

Council District 9 funds drainage improvement on 24th Street North to reduce localized flooding and street maintenance issues.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment Location: 24th Street North
· Item number:Item #13 Total cost: $348K

Capital fund shifts $518K between street projects

Budget amendment reallocates capital funds from three street improvement projects (Wylam Phase III, Hooper City Phase IV, Coalburg Road) to prioritize other infrastructure work. Total transferred: $518,085.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #14 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $100K

City sets aside $100K for pavement repairs and ADA upgrades

$100,000 in grants will improve street conditions and accessibility at multiple city locations, benefiting residents with disabilities and safer pedestrian pathways.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $18K

Council hires TSE Consulting for audit work, $18,500

City commits $18,500 to TSE Consulting (Indianapolis) for professional audit and development services. Work scope incomplete in public record.

Counterparty: TSE Consulting - North America, Indianapolis, Indiana Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment removed from 1912 24th St N

Property owner at 1912 24th St N is released from a special weed-abatement assessment originally imposed in 2013, likely because the noxious weeds have been cleared.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: 1912 24TH ST N
· Item number:Item #20 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: $105K

City awards $105K emergency mitigation contract to One Stop Environmental

Addresses urgent hazmat or environmental cleanup at the Civil Rights Institute. Emergency services protect public health and preserve this landmark facility.

Counterparty: One Stop Environmental, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: 4800 Division Avenue, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards Dell Marketing contract for desktop and laptop computers

City purchases computers and laptops as needed from this vendor on a group pricing contract, locking in unit prices for equipment across city departments.

Counterparty: Dell Marketing, L.P. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $21K

City awards $21,400 truck contract to Stivers Lincoln Ford

Public Works Department gets new ½-ton pickup truck through competitive bid. Standard equipment purchase for city operations.

Counterparty: Stivers Lincoln Ford, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $19K

Equipment Management buys roadside sprayer retrofit from Norstar for $19,220

City commits $19,220 to upgrade Equipment Management's chassis-mounted roadside sprayer. Funds equipment maintenance and replacement for public works operations.

Counterparty: Norstar Industries, Inc. Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #24 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $17K

Finance Director authorizes $16,636 in refunds

City is returning $16,636 to residents or vendors for eight separate claims. Refunds clear outstanding financial obligations.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
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