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council Birmingham · Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
53
31 consent · 22 regular
Votes
6
minutes text
Total dollars
$852,723
23 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (6)

passed #6396 official minutes · high
Re: #41. ITEM 6. [SHOULD READ "RECOMMENDED BY THE DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING"] A Resolution approving the 3rd amendment to t… structured fact · 90%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6397 official minutes · high
Re: #45. ITEM 39. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: ** LISA COOPER, Director of Economic Dev., … structured fact · 90%
6–1
Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #6398 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6399 official minutes · high
Re: #47. CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution (1) finding that the activities associated with the 18th annual Birmingham Park and Recre… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6400 official minutes · high
Re: #49. Presentation of the Mayor's Proposed General Fund; Capital Budget and Budget Message for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (22)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Ms. Helen M. Crenshaw, Exhorter, Southside C.M.E. Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor William Parker
Procedural: ROLL CALL
· Item number:Item #9 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City supports Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base name reinstatement

City Council backs Alabama Air National Guard's effort to formally restore the base name, honoring the legacy of the facility serving the Birmingham community.

Counterparty: Alabama Air National Guard Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #28 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Permit issued to repair condemned house at 1460 Chevelle Street

Owner Markeith McGhee can now repair the condemned property and bring it back into use. This clears the path to remove blight from the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Markeith McGhee Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 1460 Chevelle Street, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursement accounts

Authorizes city staff to receive advance payments for authorized work expenses. Sets terms for how employee out-of-pocket costs are handled and reimbursed.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #37 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Special Events Retail License approved for Blues Concert, May 24

Ashira Allen receives permission to sell retail goods at The Blues Concert in the parking lot at 719 Graymont Avenue North on May 24, 2015.

Counterparty: Ashira Allen Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 719 Graymont Avenue North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Steel City Jazz Festival at Linn Park, June 5-6

The city grants Steel City Jazz Festival, LLC permission to hold the annual two-day jazz festival at Linn Park. Free or low-cost arts events strengthen community gathering and culture.

Counterparty: Steel City Jazz Festival, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Linn Park
· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council adopts new branding for Birmingham City Council

New visual identity updates how the city presents itself to residents and businesses. This rebrand may affect signage, websites, and communications across city departments.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council amends Display contract with Diamond Displays/Method-1

City updates a 2014 contract to provide professional display and design services. No immediate cost or impact to residents detailed in available information.

Counterparty: Diamond Displays, Inc. DBA ExpoDisplays and Method-1 Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
· Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $161K

Contract amendment: Engineering Design Technologies +$160,729

City spends additional $160,729 with engineering firm for traffic work. Amendment increases total contract value but specific project scope not detailed in available materials.

Counterparty: Engineering Design Technologies, Inc., Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
· Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $13K

City hires Engineering Design Technologies for $12,560 car wash design work

City Garage car wash gets electrical and plumbing system upgrades. Sole-source contract reflects specialized engineering needs for municipal facility maintenance.

Counterparty: Engineering Design Technologies, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: City Garage Car Wash
· Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Tremain Jones gets permit to repair condemned house at 1143 13th St N

Property owner can now legally repair a condemned house and return it to use. Removes a vacant, blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Tremain Jones Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 1143 - 13th Street North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $245K

$245K contingency allowance added to Intermodal Facility Phase 2

Change order increases project flexibility for the Birmingham Intermodal Facility Phase 2, allowing construction to adapt to unforeseen conditions without stalling work.

Counterparty: Taylor and Miree Construction, Inc. Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Contract amendment Location: 11 Dexter Avenue, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #45 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $2K

City reimburses Lisa Cooper $1,583 for May travel expenses

Director of Economic Development traveled on city business May 28–31; reimbursement covers meals, lodging, and related costs.

Counterparty: LISA COOPER, Director of Economic Development Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
· Item number:Item #46 Total cost: undisclosed

Library Board: One seat appointed, term through 2018

A new member joins the Birmingham Library Board, which sets policy for the city's public library system and its services to residents.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #49 Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor presents $1B+ General Fund and Capital Budget for 2015-2016

This budget proposal sets spending priorities across city operations, schools, public safety, and services for the next fiscal year. Council will debate and vote on final allocations in coming weeks.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (31)

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

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