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council Birmingham · Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
51
32 consent · 19 regular
Votes
13
minutes text
Total dollars
$1.7M
18 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (13)

passed #6787 official minutes · high
Re: #44. CONSENT ITEM 5. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Project Funding Agreement with Firestone Flowers, LLC u… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6788 official minutes · high
Re: #45. CONSENT ITEM 7. A Resolution approving the agreement with Goodwyn Mills Cawood, Inc., Birmingham, in an amount not to e… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6789 official minutes · high
Re: #46. CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution accepting the lump sum bid of Allen Contracting Company, Inc., Alpine, Alabama, in the am… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6790 official minutes · high
Re: #47. P ITEM 37. A Resolution setting a public hearing December 16, 2014 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance "TO AMEND… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6791 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6792 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6793 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6794 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6795 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6796 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6797 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6798 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (19)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Chaplain Darren L. Kennemer, M.Div., Chief Chaplain Service, U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Huffman High School Army JROTC
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: August 12, 2014
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: August 19- October 28, 2014
· Item number:Item #10 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Memorial sign honors Raymond Weeks on Short 20th Street

Council recognizes Raymond Weeks with a permanent memorial sign in the Central City neighborhood.

Counterparty: Department of Traffic Engineering Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 700 Block of Short 20th Street
· Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for job-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures workers are made whole for costs incurred in city business.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #35 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense accounts

City employees' business expenses — mileage, meals, travel — are reimbursed from general funds. Residents see which expenses were claimed and approved.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2K

Council reimburses assistant $2,162 for conference travel

Marcus O'Dell, a Council assistant, attended a conference in Austin, Texas from November 18–22, 2014 and is seeking reimbursement from the city's general fund for approved expenses.

Counterparty: Marcus O'Dell Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #37 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense account reimbursements

Council reimburses city staff for pre-approved work expenses paid out-of-pocket. Standard budget item ensuring employees aren't out-of-pocket for city business.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $846

City approves $846 travel expense for Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff Erskine Faush's trip to Orlando, Florida (November 15–17, 2014) was paid from city funds. Citizens can track how public money is spent on staff travel.

Counterparty: Erskine Faush Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #39 Total cost: undisclosed

City endorses District 4 EPA Day on November 8

Council recognizes the District 4 Environmental Protection Association's community event as serving a public purpose. The city formally approves use of municipal resources or facilities to support goodwill and environmental advocacy in District 4.

Counterparty: District 4 EPA Funding source: Unknown Action type: Proclamation Location: District 4
· Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Approve expense reimbursements for city employees

City employees get reimbursed for advanced expenses (travel, supplies, professional development costs). This is routine budget housekeeping that keeps city operations running.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $1.3M

City hires Walding LLC for legal defense of $1.3M counterclaim

City commits $1.3M to defend its counterclaim in active litigation. Protects public funds and determines outcome of legal dispute.

Counterparty: Walding, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #47 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning change: R-3 single-family district (Case ZAC2014-00016)

Public hearing set for December 16, 2014 to decide whether to rezone property currently zoned for single-family homes. The outcome will determine what type of development or use is allowed on the affected parcel(s).

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning Public hearing: December 16, 2014
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (32)

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

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