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council Birmingham · Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
49
28 consent · 21 regular
Votes
12
minutes text
Total dollars
$121,996
14 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (12)

passed #6291 official minutes · high
Re: #39. ITEM 22. A Resolution approving payment to Sports Strategy, Inc. dba TSE Consulting, Indianapolis, IN, in the amount of … structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6292 official minutes · high
Re: #40. (ph) ITEM 27. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to Project Development Agreement with Parkside… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6293 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6294 official minutes · high
Re: #42. ITEM 30. A Resolution approving the following Expense Account: ** Kevin Owens, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, … structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6295 official minutes · high
Re: #44. ITEM 33.A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to expend sums from the Neighborhood Association Funds to cover the costs for… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6296 official minutes · high
Re: #45. ITEM 34.A Resolution to set a public show cause hearing to consider revoking the business license(s) issued to Atlantis … structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6297 official minutes · high
Re: #45. ITEM 34.A Resolution to set a public show cause hearing to consider revoking the business license(s) issued to Atlantis … structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6298 official minutes · high
Re: #36. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6299 official minutes · high
Re: #36. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA text similarity · 75%
7–0 1 abstain
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · ABSTAIN
passed #6300 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0 1 abstain
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Austin · ABSTAIN
Business

Regular Agenda (21)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Dr. Timothy L. Kelley, Pastor Southside Baptist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Marcus Lundy, Jr.
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: April 7, 2015
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: April 14 - June 30, 2015
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves mental health services contract with Behavioral Health Systems

City employees and their families gain access to professional mental health and substance abuse counseling through a managed care plan. This ensures support for city workers facing behavioral health challenges.

Counterparty: Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #35 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves mental health services contract with Behavioral Health Systems

City employees and their families gain access to professional mental health and substance abuse counseling through a managed care plan. This ensures support for city workers facing behavioral health challenges.

Counterparty: Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #37 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints member to Birmingham Water Works Board

This appointment shapes oversight of the city's water utility. The board member's term runs through the end of 2016.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $10K

City pays Sports Strategy $9,950 for CrossPlex marketing plan

Birmingham hires consultant to develop a marketing strategy for the CrossPlex recreation facility. Sole-source contract means no competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Sports Strategy, Inc. dba TSE Consulting Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $24K

City accepts $23,860 from Parkside Residences for project costs

Private developer covers public project expenses, reducing city burden. Amendment updates the development agreement with Parkside Residences.

Counterparty: Parkside Residences, LLC Funding source: Private Action type: Contract amendment
· Item number:Item #41 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $486

Council reimburses Councilor Parker $486.42 for conference travel

Reimbursement to city councilor for approved July 2015 conference attendance in Atlanta on environmental protection.

Counterparty: William Parker Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
· Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2K

City approves $1,926.52 travel reimbursement for mayor's assistant

City funds approved for staff travel to Boston conference (July 12–15, 2015). Routine reimbursement from general fund.

Counterparty: Kevin Owens Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: Boston, MA
· Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Explore ban on plastic bags in grocery stores

Could reduce plastic waste and environmental harm from single-use bags. Council will study feasibility of a grocery-store plastic bag ban.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #44 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City funds neighborhood association reps to attend Keep Birmingham Beautiful mee

Neighborhood association members get city support to attend a July 17 Keep Birmingham Beautiful Commission meeting. Connects residents directly to the city's blight and beautification efforts.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #45 Total cost: undisclosed

City sets hearing to revoke Atlantis Center business license

The city is moving toward revoking the business license for Atlantis Entertainment Group at 4016 Avenue I. A public hearing will determine whether the venue can continue operating in Birmingham.

Counterparty: Atlantis Entertainment Group, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: 4016 Avenue I, Birmingham, AL 35218
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: EXECUTIVE SESSION CERTIFICATION
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (28)

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

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