docket.pub
Public meeting intelligence
⌕
/
/al/ birmingham/ overview
← Back to Birmingham
council Birmingham · Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
62
36 consent · 26 regular
Votes
13
minutes text
Total dollars
$1.1M
22 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (13)

passed #6801 official minutes · high
Re: #45. CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution appointing Kinetic Communications LLP, in an amount not to exceed $22,250.00, to provide … structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6802 official minutes · high
Re: #46. CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution appointing Message Point Media of Alabama, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $13,000.00, t… structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6803 official minutes · high
Re: #48. ITEM 9. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE NEIGHBORHOOD ALLOCATIONS FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 201… structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6804 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 73%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6805 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6806 official minutes · high
Re: #50. ITEM 11. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Management Agreement with Railroad Park Foundation to address t… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6807 official minutes · high
Re: #55. ITEM 41. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts: ** Johnathan Austin, Councilor, City Council, Washin… structured fact · 90%
6–1
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #6808 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6809 official minutes · high
Re: #58. ADDENDUM ITEM 49. A Resolution appointing two (2) members to the Board of Directors of the Medical Center Governmental U… text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6810 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6811 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (26)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Dr. Gary Fenton, Senior Pastor of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Kimberly Rafferty
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: August 12 - October 21, 2014
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #35 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $159

Councilor Rafferty reimbursed $159.40 for municipal conference

City reimburses councilor's travel expense to attend the Alabama League of Municipalities conference.

Counterparty: Kimberly Rafferty Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense accounts

City employees' out-of-pocket work expenses are reimbursed from the general fund. This vote confirms which costs are eligible and ensures transparent tracking of how public money covers employee operations.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #37 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense accounts and reimbursements

Routine approval of itemized employee expenses ensures city staff are reimbursed for work-related costs and travel. Transparency on these accounts shows how public funds support city operations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves advanced expense accounts for city employees

Allows city employees to draw advance funds for work-related expenses from the general fund. Affects how employees manage business travel, supplies, and other authorized costs.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 196 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Properties with noxious weeds are hazardous to public health and safety; notice will be posted, triggering abatement action. Owners must comply or face city enforcement.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $330K

Contract amendment: $80K more to Implementation Services Group

City increases spending with Aspen, Colorado contractor to $330,000 total. Purpose of services not specified in available text.

Counterparty: Implementation Services Group, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
· Item number:Item #41 Total cost: undisclosed

NABIH LLC seeks off-premise beer & wine license for Citgo at 501 Forestdale

A convenience store on Forestdale Boulevard is seeking to add beer and wine sales. The council will hear from the business and any community members with concerns about this license.

Counterparty: NABIH LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 501 Forestdale Boulevard, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #42 Total cost: undisclosed

DC Oil applies for beer & wine license at Quick Shop #20

Quick Shop #20 at 1500 Lakeshore Highway wants to sell beer and wine. City will hold a public hearing so neighbors and residents can weigh in before the license is approved or denied.

Counterparty: DC Oil Company, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: 1500 Lakeshore Highway, Birmingham
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #48 Total cost: $42K

Council shifts $42,500 from neighborhood fund to general fund

$42,500 from the Neighborhood Allocations Fund moves to the general operating budget for fiscal year 2015. This reduces money available for neighborhood-specific projects.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #49 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves refinancing plan for $0 in municipal bonds

Refinancing existing bonds may lower interest costs or restructure debt repayment, but the full financial impact on taxpayer obligations is not specified in this item.

Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #50 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City clarifies Railroad Park management roles with Foundation partnership

Establishes clear duties between the city and Railroad Park Foundation for day-to-day park operations. Residents benefit from defined accountability for maintenance, programming, and upkeep.

Counterparty: Railroad Park Foundation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #51 Total cost: $190K

City amends disaster-recovery spending plan; adds $277K for planning & admin

Shifts federal disaster-recovery funding to accelerate community planning and project management following natural disaster. Speeds up rebuilding and recovery efforts in affected neighborhoods.

Counterparty: U.S. Department of Housing Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2K

Council approves $1,577.70 travel reimbursement for Councilor Austin

Councilor Austin's travel costs (Sept. 24-26, 2014) are reimbursed from city funds for official conference attendance in Washington, D.C.

Counterparty: Johnathan Austin Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #56 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set: Vacate 11,213 sq ft of 30th Street South

City may close unopened 30th Street South between 1st and 2nd Avenues South. Property owners and residents can comment at December 9, 2014 hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: 30th Street South between 1st Avenue South and 2nd Avenue South Public hearing: December 9, 2014
· Item number:Item #58 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints 2 board members to Medical Center Utility Services

Two new directors will help govern the Medical Center Governmental Utility Services Corporation, which oversees critical infrastructure serving the city's medical facilities. Terms run through 2017 and 2019.

Counterparty: Medical Center Governmental Utility Services Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (36)

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

Menu
More