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council Birmingham · Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
78
47 consent · 31 regular
Votes
7
minutes text
Total dollars
$7.6M
35 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (7)

passed #6702 official minutes · high
Re: #70. ITEM 13. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GRANTS FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, by appropriati… text similarity · 75%
7–0 1 abstain
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Roberson · ABSTAIN
passed #6703 official minutes · high
Re: #73. CONSENT ITEM 26. A resolution approving the appointment of Bhate Environmental Associates, Inc., Birmingham, in an amou… structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6704 official minutes · high
Re: #74. ITEM 44. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Security Services Agreement with SanGuard Security Services, LL… structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6705 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0 2 abstain
Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · ABSTAIN Scales · ABSTAIN
passed #6706 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 #6707 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
Business

Regular Agenda (31)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Dr. Edward O. Jackson, Greater New Antioch Baptist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Steven W. Hoyt
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: September 23 - December 16, 2014
· Item number:Item #15 Total cost: $1.7M

City redirects $1.7M to Negro Southern League Baseball Museum

Council shifts $1.7 million from PEP Crossplex Warm-up Pool to the Negro Southern League Baseball Museum, rebalancing how capital funds support Birmingham's recreational and cultural institutions.

Counterparty: Negro Southern League Baseball Museum Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: $33K

City accepts $33K federal grant for explosives-detection canine team

Police get federal funding for specialized bomb-detection dogs, expanding security capabilities at events and infrastructure sites without local budget impact.

Counterparty: Transportation Security Administration Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: $63K

Police get $63K federal grant for explosives detection canines

TSA grant funds specialized canine team to detect explosives at key locations. Enhances public safety for high-risk events and venues across Birmingham.

Counterparty: Transportation Security Administration Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #18 Total cost: $200K

Budget amendment: $200K for Railroad Park security

City is redirecting $200,000 to boost security at Railroad Park. The shift covers a new security services agreement to improve safety and oversight at the public space.

Counterparty: Non Departmental Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #19 Total cost: $10K

Budget amendment: City moves $10K to Crossplex at State Fair

City reallocates $10,000 from contract temporary-services funding to support Crossplex operations at the State Fair, shifting existing budget dollars rather than increasing spending.

Counterparty: Crossplex at State Fair Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #20 Total cost: $102K

City sets aside $101,610 for NCAA Track Championship expenses

Birmingham commits public funds to cover reimbursable costs for hosting the Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship, a regional sporting event bringing regional attention and activity to the city.

Counterparty: Crossplex/NCAA D2 Funding source: Unknown Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #21 Total cost: $60K

Budget amendment: $60,000 shifted to BLOC Global from communications

City redirects $60,000 in general fund spending to BLOC Global, reducing Lewis Communications budget. Citizens deserve transparency on who receives public funds and why allocations change.

Counterparty: BLOC Global Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council endorses UAB Faculty Senate resolutions on governance and athletics

City Council backs faculty concerns about presidential leadership and athletic program direction at UAB, a major local employer. Shows municipal support for university governance debates affecting the institution's future.

Counterparty: University of Alabama at Birmingham Faculty Senate Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $7K

City pays Housing Authority $7,000 for Birmingham Bowl parking at Elyton Village

The city is using Elyton Village, a public housing community, as overflow parking for the Birmingham Bowl event. This $7,000 payment to the Housing Authority compensates residents for temporary loss of parking access during the event.

Counterparty: Housing Authority of the Birmingham District Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Elyton Village
· Item number:Item #59 Total cost: undisclosed

Slice LLC seeks on/off-premise beer and wine license at 725 20th Street

Slice LLC is applying to serve alcohol at its location on 20th Street. Council will hear from the applicant and interested parties before deciding whether to grant the license.

Counterparty: Slice LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 725 - 20th Street, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #60 Total cost: undisclosed

Skky, Inc. seeks Club Liquor Class II license at 1928 11th Ave South

Skky, Inc. is applying for a liquor license to operate a club at 1928 11th Avenue South. A public hearing will determine whether the venue meets city standards for licensing, noise, and neighborhood impact.

Counterparty: Skky, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 1928 - 11th Avenue South, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #61 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Dance permit approved for Skky Club on 11th Avenue South

Skky Club receives authorization to operate a Division I dance venue at 1928 11th Avenue South, allowing the establishment to host dancing activities under city permits.

Counterparty: Brian Hedrick Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 1928 - 11th Avenue South, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #62 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2K

City reimburses director's travel: $1,708 Dallas conference

Approves reimbursement for John Colon's travel expenses to a professional development conference in Dallas, February 23–25, 2015.

Counterparty: John Colon, Director, Community Development Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #64 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City increases funding to PACE for athletic and cultural facilities

The City is boosting support for Birmingham's public athletic, cultural, and entertainment facilities through an amended funding agreement with PACE.

Counterparty: Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board of the City of Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #65 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City increases funding to PACE for athletic and cultural facilities

The City is boosting support for Birmingham's public athletic, cultural, and entertainment facilities through an amended funding agreement with PACE.

Counterparty: Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board of the City of Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #67 Total cost: $2.9M

City allocates $2.9M state grant for Finley Boulevard Extension

State grant funds road improvements on Finley Boulevard. Project completion timeline and neighborhood impact details not yet specified.

Funding source: State Grant Action type: Budget amendment Location: Finley Boulevard Extension
· Item number:Item #68 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $922K

City hires Volkert Inc. for $922K engineering work on Jefferson County project

City commits nearly $1M in public funds to engineering and design services through sole-source contract. Project details incomplete from agenda; residents should track procurement rationale and final scope.

Counterparty: Volkert, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #70 Total cost: $5K

Council sets aside $5,000 for Dannon Agee Sports Training at Legion Field

Youth sports training program at Legion Field receives public funding to support athletic development and community engagement in Birmingham.

Counterparty: Mayor, Dannon Agee Sports Management Training Program Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment Location: Legion Field
· Item number:Item #71 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: $100K

Budget amendment: $100K reallocated to public safety

Council is moving $100,000 between capital projects—pulling funds from the Hazmat Storage Building and Police West Precinct to redirect to unspecified public safety work. The final destination is incomplete in the agenda.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #72 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Village Creek Greenway Phase approved with state grant

City moves forward with state-funded greenway project to expand trails and outdoor recreation access along Village Creek.

Counterparty: State of Alabama Department of Transportation Funding source: State Grant Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #74 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: $200K

City hires SanGuard for Railroad Park security, $200K contract

SanGuard will provide security services at Railroad Park under an eight-year deal paid from the general fund. This affects public safety and how the city allocates taxpayer money to park security.

Counterparty: SanGuard Security Services, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award Location: Railroad Park
· Item number:Item #75 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City partners with Trinity CME Church on new facility project

The city is entering a funding agreement with Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church to support its newly constructed facility, likely involving public resources or community benefit terms.

Counterparty: Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
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Consent Agenda (47)

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

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