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council Birmingham · Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
60
34 consent · 26 regular
Votes
24
minutes text
Total dollars
$3.0M
13 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (24)

passed #6153 official minutes · high
Re: #47. ITEM 21. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to amend the Community Development Block Grant-Disas… structured fact · 90%
5–1
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · NAY
passed #6154 official minutes · high
Re: #51. ITEM 40. A Resolution approving payment to Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology, Inc., Cote St-Luc, Quebec, Canada, for… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6155 official minutes · high
Re: #52. ITEM 43. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: ** Johnathan Austin, Council President, Cou… structured fact · 90%
8–1
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #6156 official minutes · high
Re: #53. ADDENDUM ITEM 45. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: ** Cheryl Kidd, Council Administrato… structured fact · 90%
8–1
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #6157 official minutes · high
Re: #53. ADDENDUM ITEM 45. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: ** Cheryl Kidd, Council Administrato… structured fact · 90%
8–1
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #6158 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–1
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #6159 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–1
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #6160 official minutes · high
Re: #58. P ITEM 44. (CORRECTION) A Resolution setting a public hearing October 20, 2015 to consider the adoption of an Ordinanc… structured fact · 80%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6161 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6162 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6163 official minutes · high
Re: #25. CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution appointing Leslie R. Smith as a consultant to the Office of Councilor Marcus Lundy, Jr. … structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6164 official minutes · high
Re: #25. CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution appointing Leslie R. Smith as a consultant to the Office of Councilor Marcus Lundy, Jr. … structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6165 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–1 1 abstain
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY Roberson · ABSTAIN
passed #6166 official minutes · high
Re: #26. CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $8,523.28 against the property located at 34… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6167 official minutes · high
Re: #62. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6168 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6169 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6170 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6171 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6172 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6173 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6174 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6175 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (26)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Detective Ralph Patterson, Jr., Business Compliance Unit Birmingham Police Department
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor William Parker
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: June 2 – September 1, 2015
· Item number:Item #38 Total cost: $1.5M

$1.5M redirected from Crossplex Pool to Regions Baseball Stadium

City shifts $1.5M in capital funds away from the Crossplex Warm-up Pool project to the Regions Baseball Stadium, affecting planned pool improvements and stadium development priorities.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to execute PACE construction agreement with B&G-CRD JV

City moves forward with a major facilities project through PACE board partnership with construction joint venture B&G-CRD and Robins & Morton/A.G. Gaston Construction.

Counterparty: The Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board of the City of Birmingham (PACE), B&G - CRD Joint Venture LLC, Robins & Morton/A.G. Gaston Construction Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ 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
· Item number:Item #41 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council updates fund balance policy, replaces 2008 standard

Changes how the city sets aside emergency reserves and manages budget stability. Affects long-term financial planning and taxpayer protection against revenue shortfalls.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #47 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: $850K

City reallocates $850K in disaster recovery funds for economic development

Federal disaster-recovery dollars are being redirected toward business development and economic activity. This shifts recovery priorities and may affect affordable housing or other community rebuild goals.

Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #48 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $391K

Council amends Sain Associates contract, adds $111,806

City increases payment to contractor by 29% to $391,323 total. The amendment details and purpose are incomplete in the posted agenda.

Counterparty: Sain Associates, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
· Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: City buys ballistics ID system from Ultra Electronics

City purchases specialized forensic technology to match bullet casings across crime scenes, improving investigators' ability to link firearms to violent crimes.

Counterparty: Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #52 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $636

Council President's travel reimbursed: $636 for DC conference

Council President Johnathan Austin is reimbursed $636 for November 2015 conference travel to Washington, DC. This is routine expense oversight from the public record.

Counterparty: Johnathan Austin Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2K

Council reimburses Cheryl Kidd $1,630 for September expenses

Reimbursement to the Council Administrator for business expenses incurred in September. Routine staff reimbursement from general funds.

Counterparty: Cheryl Kidd Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Routine reimbursement of documented work-related expenses (travel, meals, supplies) for city staff. Ensures employees are made whole for out-of-pocket costs incurred in service of city operations.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City pays back employees for work-related costs they covered out of pocket. These routine reimbursements keep municipal operations running.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advance payroll for employees

Enables city staff to receive early paychecks when needed. Drawn from general fund reserves.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advance payroll for employees

Enables city staff to receive early paychecks when needed. Drawn from general fund reserves.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #58 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning hearing set: R-3 to Si district boundary change (Case ZAC 2015-00011)

A public hearing on October 20, 2015 will decide whether to rezone property from R-3 (residential) to Si (single-family or other use). Zoning changes affect property values, land use, and neighborhood character.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Public hearing: October 20, 2015
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
· Item number:Item #60 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Spending freeze: 30-day moratorium on all capital projects

City will halt all capital spending for up to 30 days, pausing infrastructure work, repairs, and development projects. The freeze may delay road work, building maintenance, and other improvements already planned.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (34)

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

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