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council Birmingham · Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
65
33 consent · 32 regular
Votes
15
minutes text
Total dollars
$1.1M
8 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (15)

passed #6094 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6095 official minutes · high
Re: #54. P ITEM 15. An Ordinance to amend Article I, of the City of Birmingham Business License Code, as adopted by Ordinance N… resolution number · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6096 official minutes · high
Re: #54. P ITEM 15. An Ordinance to amend Article I, of the City of Birmingham Business License Code, as adopted by Ordinance N… resolution number · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6097 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6098 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6099 official minutes · high
Re: #57. ITEM 27. A Resolution approving the parking license agreement with the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District, in … structured fact · 90%
7–0 1 abstain
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · ABSTAIN
passed #6100 official minutes · high
Re: #59. CONSENT ITEM 74. - 76 ADOPTED TOGETHER A Resolution accepting the lump sum bid of Cross Building Company, LLC, 2204 Cou… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6101 official minutes · high
Re: #60. CONSENT ITEM 75. A Resolution accepting the lump sum bid of Murray Building Company Inc., 1900 28th Avenue South, Suite… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6102 official minutes · high
Re: #61. CONSENT ITEM 76. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Loomis Armored US, LLC, Birmingham, for the purchase o… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6103 official minutes · high
Re: #62. ADDENDUM ITEM 89. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: ** Lisa Cooper, Director of Economic… structured fact · 90%
7–1
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #6104 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6105 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6106 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6107 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (32)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Dr. Ed Sims of Huffman United Methodist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Sheila Tyson
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: July 7, 2015
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: July 14 – September 29, 2015
· Item number:Item #20 Status: no agenda text

ITEM 17.

· Item number:Item #21 Status: no agenda text

ITEM 18.

· Item number:Item #22 Status: no agenda text

ITEM 19.

· Item number:Item #23 Status: no agenda text

ITEM 20.

· Item number:Item #24 Status: no agenda text

ITEM 21.

· Item number:Item #27 Status: no agenda text

ITEM 26.

· Item number:Item #39 Status: no agenda text

ITEM 80.

· Item number:Item #40 Status: no agenda text

ITEM 81.

· Item number:Item #41 Status: no agenda text

ITEM 82.

· Item number:Item #42 Status: no agenda text

ITEM 83.

· Item number:Item #45 Status: no agenda text

ITEM 86.

· Item number:Item #46 Status: no agenda text

ITEM 87.

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advance expense reimbursement for employees

Employees can now request advance payment for work-related expenses they'll incur, streamlining reimbursement and reducing out-of-pocket costs.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #49 Status: no agenda text

ITEM 25.

Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #52 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council revokes Starbucks outdoor café permit for missing insurance

Starbucks' outdoor seating at 1927 11th Avenue South loses its permit after failing to file required liability insurance—a safety requirement for public dining areas.

Counterparty: Starbucks #8396 Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 1927 - 11th Avenue South, Birmingham
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council amends contractor licensing fees under Birmingham Business License Code

Changes to contractor licensing fees may affect the cost of doing business for builders, concrete specialists, and general contractors in Birmingham, potentially influencing project pricing for residential and commercial work.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City-Transit cost-sharing agreement signed

Mayor authorized to finalize funding agreement with Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority. Details of cost split and transit service impact not provided in agenda item.

Counterparty: Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mobile parking payment system: City adopts Passport software license

Residents will use Passport's app and meters to pay for on-street parking citywide. This sole-source deal locks the city into one vendor's technology and pricing for parking operations.

Counterparty: PassportParking, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $10K

City pays Housing Authority $10K for Magic City Classic parking

Council approved spending $10,000 from the general fund to lease parking at Block A and Elyton Village for the Magic City Classic event. The payment goes to the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District for temporary lot use.

Counterparty: Housing Authority of the Birmingham District Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Block A and Elyton Village
· Item number:Item #58 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid ✨ Total cost: $9K

City hires Schneider Historic Preservation for $9,075 consultation

City contracts with preservation specialist to assess or guide historic property decisions. Strengthens protections for Birmingham's heritage buildings and districts.

Counterparty: Schneider Historic Preservation, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment advisory
· Item number:Item #62 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2K

City reimburses economic development director $1,569 for Mexico City trip

Public funds cover travel expenses for city economic development efforts. The expense occurred in October.

Counterparty: Lisa Cooper, Director of Economic Development, Mayor's Office Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (33)

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

· Item number:Item #7 Total cost: undisclosed

Beer license rescinded for Johnny Ray's BBQ

Papa T Companies' on-premise beer license for Johnny Ray's BBQ at 3431 Colonnade Parkway is being revoked. The establishment will no longer be able to serve alcohol on-site.

Counterparty: Papa T Companies, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 3431 Colonnade Parkway
· Item number:Item #8 Total cost: undisclosed

Papa T Companies gets beer license for Johnny Ray's BBQ

Johnny Ray's BBQ at Colonnade Parkway can now sell beer and liquor on and off premises, expanding the restaurant's beverage options for customers.

Counterparty: Papa T Companies, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 3431 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens assessed on nuisance properties

City clears overgrown, blighted properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the affected parcels. Residents near problem sites benefit from neighborhood cleanup.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
· Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from neighborhoods. Costs of removal are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
· Item number:Item #17 Total cost: $591K

City budgets $591K in state grant for sidewalk improvements

Alabama transportation grant funds sidewalk upgrades across the city's Sidewalk Master Plan. Funds new or improved walkways to enhance pedestrian safety and neighborhood connectivity.

Counterparty: ALDOT Funding source: State Grant Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: $311K

Police gets $311K federal grant for public safety programs

Federal Justice Assistance Grant funds new police initiatives in 2016. Details of how funds will be deployed weren't disclosed in this summary.

Counterparty: Police Department Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #59 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $125K

Council awards $125K to Cross Building for North Birmingham park surface

Cross Building Company will replace worn-out play surfaces at a North Birmingham park, improving safety and usability for neighborhood families and children.

Counterparty: Cross Building Company, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: North Birmingham
· Item number:Item #60 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $40K

City awards $40.2K contract to Murray Building for Norwood Park kitchen and site

Kitchen and exterior improvements at Norwood Park Recreation Center will enhance facility conditions for residents using the community space.

Counterparty: Murray Building Company Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #61 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards armored car courier contract to Loomis Armored US

Council approved a one-year contract for armored vehicle cash-transport services. Routine vendor agreement for secure money movement.

Counterparty: Loomis Armored US, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
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