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council Birmingham · Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
68
38 consent · 30 regular
Votes
11
minutes text
Total dollars
$2.2M
14 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (11)

passed #6721 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6722 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6723 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6724 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6726 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 75%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6727 official minutes · high
Re: #9. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA text similarity · 75%
5–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6728 official minutes · high
Re: #9. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA text similarity · 75%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6729 official minutes · high
Re: #61. ITEM 44. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts: ** Steven Hoyt, Councilor, City Council, Washington,… structured fact · 90%
5–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6730 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
passed #6731 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Tyson · YEA Roberson · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (30)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Kelvin Lang, Pulpit Conductor of Bright Lilly Baptist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: September 9 and 16, 2014
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: September 23 - December 2, 2014
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
· Item number:Item #21 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates unopened 30th Street South; clears right-of-way

Removes unused street from public ownership, freeing ~0.26 acres for private development or other use in the area between 1st and 2nd Avenues South.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 30th Street South (perpendicular to and between 1st Avenue South and 2nd Avenue South and parallel to and between 29th Street south and 31st Street South)
· Item number:Item #22 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Council waives vacation fee for development project SUB2014-00055

City forgoes a filing fee to allow a development project to move forward, citing positive economic impact. The project details and specific financial benefit are not disclosed in this summary.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #23 Total cost: undisclosed

Right-of-way license: Pizitz building gets utility vault access

Pizitz, LLC gains permission to install utility vaults (for power, gas, and water lines) beneath city streets. This enables infrastructure for the Pizitz project while preserving public right-of-way access.

Counterparty: Pizitz, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement
· Item number:Item #24 Total cost: undisclosed

Pizitz gets permit to install street improvements in right-of-way

Developer Pizitz, LLC gains approval to add awnings, sidewalks, benches, lighting, bollards and trash cans in the public right-of-way, improving pedestrian conditions and streetscape.

Counterparty: Pizitz, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement
· Item number:Item #25 Total cost: undisclosed

Right-of-way license: Pizitz building gets utility vault access

Pizitz, LLC gains permission to install utility vaults (for power, gas, and water lines) beneath city streets. This enables infrastructure for the Pizitz project while preserving public right-of-way access.

Counterparty: Pizitz, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement
· Item number:Item #28 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $25K

City approves $25K sole-source contract for Lawson budgeting software

The city commits $25,000 in general funds to Martha Miller for the Lawson Budgeting and Planning application, essential for fiscal planning and operational budgeting.

Counterparty: Martha Miller, Kernersville, North Carolina Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #29 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $136K

Council OKs $135.7K software deal with PMWeb for project tracking

City commits to specialized construction-project software for the Planning, Engineering & Permits Department. Sole-source contract; no competitive bidding process was used.

Counterparty: PMWeb, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #52 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee advance expense accounts

Employees can draw advances against future earnings or reimbursable expenses. Affects payroll processes for city workforce.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #53 Total cost: $60K

Capital budget amendment: $60K reallocated from IMS infrastructure

City shifts $60,098.50 from planned medical-system upgrades to other capital priorities. Details of where funds are being redirected are not fully specified in this item.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #54 Total cost: undisclosed

Pizitz bridge upgrade: pedestrian crossing improves at City Center

Pizitz, LLC will replace and enhance the pedestrian bridge over public right-of-way at City Center Development, improving walkability and safety for residents and visitors using that corridor.

Counterparty: Pizitz, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement
· Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 86 properties declared public nuisance

City moves to clear noxious weeds from 86 neglected parcels, reducing fire hazard and neighborhood blight. Property owners will receive notice and opportunity to comply before city action.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Storm Water Protection Ordinance: ban illicit discharges to city system

New law targets illegal pollution flowing into Birmingham's storm drains, protecting water quality and public health. Prohibits dumping of contaminants that degrade local waterways and neighborhoods.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #60 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

TIF District I revenue warrant bond issue authorized (First Reading)

City issues debt backed by tax-increment financing to fund development in District I. Bond repayment comes from property-tax growth in the district, affecting future city revenues.

Funding source: Tax Increment Financing Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #61 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2K

Council approves $1,671.49 travel reimbursement for Councilor Hoyt

Reimbursement covers Councilor Hoyt's September 2014 attendance at the BBA conference in Washington, D.C. City funds travel for elected officials to attend professional development and networking events.

Counterparty: Steven Hoyt Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #62 Total cost: undisclosed

Hearing set: Vacation of 1st Avenue South between 29th & 32nd

Council will hear whether to close a portion of 1st Avenue South, affecting traffic patterns and land use in this area. Public hearing January 20, 2015.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: 1st Avenue South between 29th Street South and 32nd Street South Public hearing: 2015-01-20
· Item number:Item #63 Total cost: undisclosed

Hearing set: Vacation of 1st Avenue South between 29th & 32nd

Council will hear whether to close a portion of 1st Avenue South, affecting traffic patterns and land use in this area. Public hearing January 20, 2015.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: 1st Avenue South between 29th Street South and 32nd Street South Public hearing: 2015-01-20
· Item number:Item #64 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set: Zoning change (Case ZAC2014-00017)

A zoning change will be discussed on January 20, 2015. The item notice was incomplete, so specific neighborhoods and property details are unclear; check the full case file to see if your property or neighborhood is affected.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Public hearing: January 20, 2015
Procedural: PRESENTATION
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (38)

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

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