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council Birmingham · Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
46
24 consent · 22 regular
Votes
22
minutes text
Total dollars
$2.4M
16 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (22)

passed #6575 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 75%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6576 official minutes · high
Re: #30. CONSENT ITEM 8. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to amend the CDBG-DR Action Plan to establis… structured fact · 90%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6577 official minutes · high
Re: #31. CONSENT ITEM 9. A Resolution approving the agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc., Birmingham, in an amount not to exceed $3… text similarity · 75%
4–0 2 abstain
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA Scales · ABSTAIN Tyson · ABSTAIN
passed #6578 official minutes · high
Re: #33. ITEM 13. A Resolution appointing one (1) member to the Zoning Board of Adjustment to serve as a supernumerary member. (… structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6579 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6580 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6581 official minutes · high
Re: #29. P(ph) ITEM 1. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM" (Case No. ZAC2014-0002… structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6582 official minutes · high
Re: #29. P(ph) ITEM 1. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM" (Case No. ZAC2014-0002… structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6583 official minutes · high
Re: #39. ITEM 30. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Owner's Representative Services Agreement with Steel City Serv… structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6584 official minutes · high
Re: #40. ITEM 32. Receiving the certification from the City Clerk relative to the results of the Citizens Participation Plan Spec… structured fact · 80%
4–1 1 abstain
Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY Scales · ABSTAIN
passed #6585 official minutes · high
Re: #43. ITEM 35. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Account: ** Erskine Faush, Chief of Staff, Office of th… structured fact · 90%
4–1
Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #6586 official minutes · high
Re: #42. ITEM 34. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: ** William Parker, Councilor, City Council, A… text similarity · 75%
5–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6587 official minutes · high
Re: #46. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC text similarity · 75%
5–5
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6588 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6589 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6590 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6591 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6592 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6593 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6594 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6595 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (22)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Father Alex Steinmiller, C. P., President, Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Marcus Lundy, Jr.
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: November 18 , 2014 - February 24, 2015
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Authorizes reimbursement of work-related expenses for city employees. This routine spending decision affects payroll and operational costs funded from the general budget.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #29 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning change: CR-5 and CO&I district boundaries amended

Rezoning affects what can be built and how land is used in specified Birmingham districts. Changes to CR-5 (Multiple Dwelling) and CO&I (Office/Institutional) zones reshape development potential in those areas.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning
· Item number:Item #33 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints supernumerary member to Zoning Board

Adds voting capacity to the Zoning Board, which reviews land-use requests and appeals that affect neighborhood development and property rights.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
· Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $10K

City pays Drapery Specialists $10,000 for DNC lighting

Birmingham spent $10,000 in public funds on exterior lighting for the Democratic National Convention advance team's July 2014 visit.

Counterparty: Drapery Specialists, Montgomery, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #35 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set: Vacation of Hatcher Place (0.048 acres)

City Council will decide whether to close and vacate a small segment of Hatcher Place between 11th Avenue South and Caldwell Park. Vacation could affect property access and neighborhood circulation in this area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: Hatcher Place (between 11th Avenue South and Caldwell Park) Public hearing: 2015-04-14
· Item number:Item #36 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set: Vacate unopened alley in Block 488

City may close a 5,223 sq ft unused alley between Messer Airport Highway and 6th Avenue, freeing the land for development or adjacent property expansion. Hearing set for April 14, 2015.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: between Messer Airport Highway and 6th Public hearing: April 14, 2015
· Item number:Item #37 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set April 14 on zoning change (Case ZAC2014-00019)

Zoning change from R-5 (multiple dwelling) to an unspecified district may affect property rights and future development. April 14 hearing allows public comment before any change takes effect.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Public hearing: 2015-04-14
· Item number:Item #38 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set April 14 on zoning map changes

Council will consider rezoning that could affect land use, property values, and future development in your neighborhood. Details on which parcels are involved will be disclosed at the April 14 hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Public hearing: 2015-04-14
· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City appoints Steel City Services as owner's rep for city projects

City will use Steel City Services to oversee construction and development projects on its behalf. This is a blanket vendor agreement that may affect multiple city initiatives going forward.

Counterparty: Steel City Services, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council receives results of North Pratt neighborhood election

North Pratt residents voted on their neighborhood priorities as part of the Citizens Participation Plan. This formalizes the outcome and commits the city to responding to community input on local needs.

Counterparty: Community Resource Services Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: North Pratt
· Item number:Item #41 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2K

City reimburses Mayor's Director $1,990 for DC travel March 8–11

Expense reimbursement for April Odom's official travel to Washington, DC as part of the Mayor's office operations. Public record of city spending on staff travel.

Counterparty: April Odom Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $710

Council approves $710.52 expense reimbursement for Councilor Parker

Councilor Parker is reimbursed for travel and lodging costs from an EPA-related trip in March 2015. Routine council expense approval.

Counterparty: William Parker Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2K

City reimburses Chief of Staff $1,629 for travel expenses

Covers lodging and meal costs for Mayor's office leadership attending an official Washington, D.C. meeting March 8–10.

Counterparty: Erskine Faush Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #44 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes city funds for zoning draft meeting

City will spend general funds to hold a public meeting on proposed zoning changes. This lets residents review and comment on rules that may affect their property rights and neighborhood development.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $10K

City pays $10K to Drapery Specialists for DNC lighting

Birmingham spent $10,000 in public funds for exterior architectural lighting during a Democratic National Convention review team visit in July 2014. This is a one-time event expense from general city funds.

Counterparty: Drapery Specialists, Montgomery, Alabama Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (24)

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

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