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council Birmingham · Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
68
41 consent · 27 regular
Votes
11
minutes text
Total dollars
$1.2M
12 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (11)

passed #6427 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6428 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6430 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–1
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · NAY
passed #6431 official minutes · high
Re: #68. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC text similarity · 75%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA
failed #6432 official minutes · high
Re: #61. CONSENT ITEM 17 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning, Engineering and Permits to issue a condemnation repa… structured fact · 80%
0–7
Abbott · NAY Hoyt · NAY Parker · NAY Rafferty · NAY Scales · NAY Tyson · NAY Austin · NAY
passed #6433 official minutes · high
Re: #62. ITEM 18. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute documents required for the City to apply for the Alabama Departme… structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6434 official minutes · high
Re: #66. ITEM 32. A Resolution that the City Council recognizes that advertising and promoting the City of Birmingham on a sign a… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6435 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–1
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #6436 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6437 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (27)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Keith Stanley, Pastor of Urban Ministries and President of Work Faith Birmingham The Church at Brook Hills
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Johnathan F. Austin
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM: January 27, 2015 and February 3, 2015
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: February 10, 2015 - April 21, 2015
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
· Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $200K

Council increases Dynamic Civil Solutions contract to $199,509

City commits an additional $25,696 to Dynamic Civil Solutions for construction or civil work. The full contract details—what project or service this funds—are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Dynamic Civil Solutions, Inc., Birmingham, AL Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
· Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $38K

City funds Jazz in the Park series with $37.5K to Magic City Smooth Jazz

Council approves spending $37,500 to book and promote the 2015 Jazz in the Park summer concert series across six Birmingham parks, bringing free live music to neighborhoods citywide.

Counterparty: Magic City Smooth Jazz Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Cooper Green site work: contract increase with Southeastern Sealcoating

Council is raising the spending cap on sealcoating and site work at Cooper Green, a major city property. The amendment amount wasn't disclosed, so the total cost to residents remains unclear.

Counterparty: Southeastern Sealcoating Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment Location: Cooper Green Site
· Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards tire repair contract to GCR Tire & Service

Reduces vehicle maintenance costs through competitive bidding. GCR Tire & Service will handle routine tire repairs and service for city fleet vehicles.

Counterparty: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC dba GCR Tire & Service, Birmingham, AL Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #48 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City terminates lease with Civitan International

The city is ending its lease agreement with Civitan International, freeing up a city-owned space for future use or cost savings.

Counterparty: Civitan International Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #49 Total cost: undisclosed

City permits P&S Transportation fiber-optic cable in Ensley right-of-way

P&S Transportation gets permission to install and maintain fiber optic cables beneath Court B in Ensley, enabling broadband infrastructure expansion in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: P&S Transportation, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: Court B, Ensley
· Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $71K

Council awards $71,366 for fire training tower design

City spending $71,366 on architectural design for new fire training facility. Decision made without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Randy Britton, Birmingham, AL Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $23K

City hires Lewis & Associates for $23K utility franchise audit

Audit will verify Bright House Networks and AT&T U-verse are paying correct franchise fees owed to the city. Undercharges could mean recovered revenue or future rate adjustments.

Counterparty: Lewis & Associates Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #52 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $35K

City approves $34,752.68 in refunds to residents

Money is being returned to residents or businesses from city accounts. The refunds come from the general fund.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Event Concessions Inc. approved for Birmingham Fashion Week concessions

Vendor granted right to sell food and beverages during Fashion Week May 7–9 at 2nd Avenue South. Event draws downtown foot traffic and supports local commerce.

Counterparty: Event Concessions Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Southern Side of 2900 Block and 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $40K

City hires Travel Designers for $40,377 delegate travel

City will spend $40,377 on commercial air, ground transportation, and hotel for 44 city representatives and delegates attending an event. Sole-source contract awarded without competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Travel Designers, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #57 Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates 637 sq ft of air rights in 1st Avenue North alley

Clears encumbrance over downtown alley, enabling property development or redevelopment. Allows owners to build above or use the airspace previously restricted.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: 1st Avenue North alley between 1st Avenue North and 2nd Avenue North, between 18th Street North
· Item number:Item #58 Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates Powell Avenue corridor for state

City relinquishes a 0.6-acre section of Powell Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets to Alabama, likely for state infrastructure or transportation work.

Counterparty: State of Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: Powell Avenue between Morris Avenue and 1st Avenue South, between 18th Street and 19th Street
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #62 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: $400K

City applies for $400K federal grant for transportation projects

Birmingham seeks federal funding for transportation enhancements, including historic preservation work. Grant money can support infrastructure without local tax increases.

Counterparty: Alabama Department of Transportation Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (41)

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

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