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council Birmingham · Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
74
46 consent · 28 regular
Votes
10
minutes text
Total dollars
$42.0M
15 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (10)

passed #6280 official minutes · high
Re: #76. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6281 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 #6282 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0 1 abstain
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Lundy · ABSTAIN
passed #6283 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 #6284 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 #6285 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–1
Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #6286 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 #6287 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 #6288 official minutes · high
Re: #72. ITEM 55. ADDENDUM A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Account: ** William Parker, Councilor, City Co… structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (28)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Father Kevin Bazzel, Rector, Cathedral of St. Paul Catholic Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor William Parker
Procedural: ROLL CALL
· Item number:Item #49 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City and Jefferson County to resurface Cherry Avenue

Resurfacing Cherry Avenue from Dugan Avenue northward will improve road safety and reduce potholes on a key commute corridor. Project details and timeline to be determined.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: Cherry Avenue from Dugan Avenue to 2180' North of Dugan Avenue
· Item number:Item #50 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: $40K

City funds $40K orthophotography mapping partnership with Jefferson County

City and County will share updated aerial imagery and mapping data for urban planning, zoning enforcement, and property assessments. Cost-sharing reduces city expenses while improving property records accuracy across jurisdictions.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #51 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: $40K

City funds $40K orthophotography mapping partnership with Jefferson County

City and County will share updated aerial imagery and mapping data for urban planning, zoning enforcement, and property assessments. Cost-sharing reduces city expenses while improving property records accuracy across jurisdictions.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #52 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $35K

City pays High Museum of Art $35,000 for exhibition hosting costs

Birmingham funds cultural programming through the High Museum's "Rising Up" exhibition. The $35,000 covers crating, shipping, and insurance for the traveling show.

Counterparty: Robert W Woodruff Arts Center, Inc. dba High Museum of Art Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Atlanta, Georgia
· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense accounts for employees

Authorizes employees to submit reimbursable expenses ahead of payment. Affects how city workers recover out-of-pocket costs for authorized travel, meals, and supplies.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $30K

City awards $30K to Magic City Smooth Jazz for 2025 park series

Magic City Smooth Jazz will manage the Jazz in the Park Series Phase II, bringing live music events to Birmingham parks. This sole-source contract funds promotion, marketing, and event coordination for the summer music program.

Counterparty: Magic City Smooth Jazz Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #55 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $425K

City approves $425K audit contract with Banks, Finley, White

The city hired an independent auditor to review financial records for three fiscal years. Public audits verify the city is spending taxpayer money legally and correctly.

Counterparty: Banks, Finley, White & Company, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #59 Total cost: undisclosed

Mobile Food Vendor permit approved for The Colorful Hot Dog at 18th & 3rd

Latasha Johnson's hot dog cart will operate at the corner of 18th Street North and 3rd Avenue North, adding a vendor to that commercial location.

Counterparty: Latasha Johnson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: Southeast corner of 18th Street North and 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #60 Total cost: undisclosed

Mobile Food Vendor permit approved for The Colorful Hot Dog at 18th & 3rd

Latasha Johnson's hot dog cart will operate at the corner of 18th Street North and 3rd Avenue North, adding a vendor to that commercial location.

Counterparty: Latasha Johnson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: Southeast corner of 18th Street North and 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #64 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $19.9M

City issues $19.9M refunding bonds to reduce debt costs

Refinancing reduces interest payments on existing city debt, freeing up funds for other priorities. Saves money by locking in lower rates on older bonds.

Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #65 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $19.9M

City issues $19.9M refunding bonds to reduce debt costs

Refinancing reduces interest payments on existing city debt, freeing up funds for other priorities. Saves money by locking in lower rates on older bonds.

Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #66 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City hosts Alabama Park and Recreation Association conference

Birmingham CrossPlex will host the statewide professional conference, bringing park and recreation leaders to the city and supporting the local venue's operations.

Counterparty: Alabama Park and Recreation Association (APRA) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #67 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City hosts Alabama Park and Recreation Association conference

Birmingham CrossPlex will host the statewide professional conference, bringing park and recreation leaders to the city and supporting the local venue's operations.

Counterparty: Alabama Park and Recreation Association (APRA) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #68 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves license for Sloss Music & Arts Festival at historic site

The city grants Birmingham Festival 2015, LLC the right to hold the Sloss Music & Arts Festival at the Sloss Furnaces Historic Landmark Site, a major cultural venue at 20 32nd Street North.

Counterparty: Birmingham Festival 2015, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 20 32nd Street, North
· Item number:Item #69 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves license for Sloss Music & Arts Festival at historic site

The city grants Birmingham Festival 2015, LLC the right to hold the Sloss Music & Arts Festival at the Sloss Furnaces Historic Landmark Site, a major cultural venue at 20 32nd Street North.

Counterparty: Birmingham Festival 2015, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 20 32nd Street, North
· Item number:Item #71 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Museum Board size reduced under new ordinance

The Southern Museum of Flight Board will have fewer members, streamlining decision-making. Details on the new board size were not fully provided.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (46)

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

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