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council Birmingham · Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
50
30 consent · 20 regular
Votes
10
minutes text
Total dollars
$1.4M
17 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (10)

passed #6520 official minutes · high
Re: #35. ITEM 4. A Resolution to accept the bid of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Birmingham, and approve the purchase of… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6521 official minutes · high
Re: #39. CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Adapco, Inc., Sanford, Florida, for the purchase of mo… text similarity · 75%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6522 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 #6523 official minutes · high
Re: #42. ITEM 30. A Resolution approving payment to Drapery Specialists, Montgomery, Alabama, in the amount of $10,000.00, to pro… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6524 official minutes · high
Re: #42. ITEM 30. A Resolution approving payment to Drapery Specialists, Montgomery, Alabama, in the amount of $10,000.00, to pro… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6525 official minutes · high
Re: #37. CONSENT ITEM 6. A Resolution approving the agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, in an amount… structured fact · 90%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6526 official minutes · high
Re: #7. PRESENTATIONS item number · 70%
5–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6527 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 #6528 official minutes · high
Re: #44. P ITEM 34. A Resolution setting a public hearing May 12, 2015 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance "TO AMEND THE … structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (20)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Derrick Hudson, Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Pro Tempore James "Jay" Roberson, Jr.
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: December 2, 9 and 16, 2014
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: December 23, 2014 - March 24, 2015
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
· Item number:Item #29 Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates 0.46-acre portion of 25th Court North

Removes a city-owned street segment from public right-of-way, transferring control to the Birmingham Boa. May affect future access or development in the area between 25th and 26th Avenues North.

Counterparty: Birmingham Boa Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: 25th Court North parallel to and between 25th Avenue North and 26th Avenue North and perpendicular to and between 20th Street North and 21st Street North
· Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $150K

City applies for $150K MacArthur grant for police reform

Birmingham seeks federal funding to improve police practices through the MacArthur Foundation's Safety and Justice Challenge program. The grant supports public safety initiatives designed to reform criminal justice practices.

Counterparty: MacArthur Foundation Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 118 properties nuisances over noxious weeds

Properties flagged for weed abatement can face liens and forced removal if owners don't comply; initiates formal notice to property owners to clean up or face city action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #32 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $720

Council approves $720 travel reimbursement for Councilor Parker

Reimburses Councilor William Parker's expenses for attending an April 2015 environmental conference in Atlanta. Public records show how council members spend public funds on travel and professional development.

Counterparty: William Parker Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City awards medical benefits contract to Blue Cross and Blue Shield

This contract covers health insurance administration for city employees and retirees. The specific unit prices and covered services set annual costs for benefits.

Counterparty: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $10K

Council approves $10K lighting contract for DNC review event

City spends $10,000 on exterior architectural lighting for Democratic National Convention review team visit in July 2014. One-time event-support expense.

Counterparty: Drapery Specialists, Montgomery, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #44 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning hearing set for May 12: QB-2 district boundary change (Case ZAC2015-00003

A zoning change could affect property use, development potential, and neighborhood character. Public hearing May 12 allows residents to comment before the City Council votes on the proposed boundary shift.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning Public hearing: 2015-05-12
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (30)

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

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