Regular City Council Meeting

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CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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CONSENT(ph) ITEM 1. A Resolution authorizing the abatement of the nuisances existing on the following properties and the costs of such abatement to be assessed against and constitute a lien upon such properties, and the hearing of all interested parties:

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CONSENT ITEM 2. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE CAPITAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, by transferring $10,000.00 from PEP - Brownsville Heights Community Center (completed project) to PEP - Evergreen Community Center for emerge

Item number:Item #9 $ Total cost: $73K ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 3. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GRANTS FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, by appropriating $73,346.37 to Neighborhood Stabilization Program (HUD) NSP3 FY10: Acquisition/Rehab per program income received and Resolutio

Item number:Item #10 $ Total cost: $706K ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 4. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, by appropriating $705,815.00 to Non Departmental - Transfer to Fund 102 Capital Improvement Fund and "TO FURTHER AMEND THE CAPITAL FUND BUDGE

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CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Funding Agreement between the City of Birmingham and the Birmingham Land Bank Authority under which the City will provide initial funding not to exceed $367,987.59 for the cost of acquiring

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CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement whereby Birmingham Landmarks, Inc. is allowed to install approximately fifteen (15) bollards within the right of way of the alley behind 1800 - 3rd Avenue North, Birmingham. (S

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CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Microsoft Corporation, under which, at no cost to the City, Microsoft will review the City's Microsoft Software Asset Management practices and provide an analysis of the City

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CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution supporting the City's bid to host the 73rd Annual International Institute of Municipal Clerk's Conference (IIMC) in the year 2019 (May 17-22); expressing intent to appropriate $50,000.00 ($25,000.00 cash/ $25,000.00 in-kind s

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CONSENT ITEM 21. A Resolution fixing a Sales Tax Assessment in the amount of $18,938.50, against Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler, Inc. and Shaun McCarthy and Steven Knight, the persons responsible for the collection and remittance of the tax, doing business

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CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution fixing a Sales Tax Assessment in the amount of $22.23 against Cosmos, Inc. and William W. Deason and Lisa Bunn, the persons responsible for the collection and remittance of the tax, doing business as Cosmos Pizza for the peri

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CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution fixing a Sales Tax Assessment in the amount of $26,371.13 against Late Night Café LLC and Jim M. Sarris, the persons responsible for the collection and remittance of the tax, doing business as Formaggio's Italian Bistro for

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CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution requesting that City Council Discretionary Fund be appropriated for various organizations, declaring them a public purpose, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contracts. (Submitted by Councilor Abbott, Chairperson, Budg

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CONSENT ITEM 27. A Resolution determining that the Magic City Classic Kick Off Throwback Ole School Concert to be held October 21, 2014 at the Birmingham Museum of Art serves a public purpose that promotes goodwill and serves a public interest, and reques

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CONSENT ITEM 29. A Resolution determining that the Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Awards Celebration to be held November 14, 2014 at the Birmingham Sheraton Hotel, serves a public purpose that promotes goodwill and serves a public interest, and reques

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CONSENT ITEM 30. A Resolution determining that the 2014 Annual Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir, Inc. Scholarship Banquet to be held November 21, 2014 at the Double Tree Hotel serves a public purpose that promotes goodwill and serves a public interest,

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CONSENT ITEM 31. A Resolution (1) finding that the allocation of up to $1,012.00 to purchase goods and services for the Southwest Community Christmas event, constitutes a public purpose; (2) authorizing the expenditure of the total amount of $1,012.00 in

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CONSENT ITEM 32. A Resolution (1) finding that the allocation of up to $299.95 to purchase additional calling post messaging system minutes, which will be utilized to announce neighborhood association and community related events, constitutes a public pur

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CONSENT ITEM 33. A Resolution (1) finding that the payment of $1,000.00 to Morning Star Christian Church to provide facility usage for the Sherman Heights Neighborhood Association meetings, constitutes a public purpose; (2) authorizing the expenditure of

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CONSENT ITEM 34. A Resolution (1) finding that the payment of $500.00 to help support the "Earnabike" program that repairs and maintains bicycles for kids, constitutes a public purpose; (2) authorizing the expenditure of the total amount of $500.00 in Cit

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CONSENT ITEM 35. A Resolution (1) finding that the allocation of up to $500.00 to purchase goods and services for the pre-Thanksgiving event scheduled for November 1, 2014, constitutes a public purpose; (2) authorizing the expenditure of the total amount

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CONSENT ITEM 36. A Resolution (1) finding that the allocation of up to $500.00 to purchase 4 community service awards, constitutes a public purpose; (2) authorizing the expenditure of the total amount of $500.00 in City of Birmingham funds from the Overto

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CONSENT ITEM 37. A Resolution (1) finding that the total payment of $500.00 to provide electricity for nineteen (19) Christmas snowflake decorations along Crestwood Blvd., constitutes a public purpose; (2) authorizing the expenditure of the total amount o

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CONSENT ITEM 38. A Resolution (1) finding that the total payment of $4,200.00 to install and remove nineteen (19) Christmas snowflake decorations along Crestwood Blvd., constitutes a public purpose; (2) authorizing the expenditure of the total amount of $

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CONSENT ITEM 39. A Resolution (1) finding that the storage of holiday decorations and other neighborhood property for the Crestwood South neighborhood, constitutes a public purpose; (2) authorizing the expenditure of the total amount of $948.00 in City of

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CONSENT ITEM 40. A Resolution (1) finding that the payment of $283.94 to purchase meeting announcement signs, constitutes a public purpose; (2) authorizing the expenditure of the total amount of $283.94 in City of Birmingham funds, which have been allocat

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CONSENT ITEM 41. A Resolution (1) finding that the payment of $500.00 to purchase a video camera for Wenonah High School to record events at the school as well as for security, constitutes a public purpose; (2) authorizing the expenditure of the total amo

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CONSENT ITEM 42. A Resolution (1) finding that the payment of $700.00 to cover the cost of purchasing a speaker system for the West End Library, constitutes a public purpose; (2) authorizing the expenditure of the total amount of $700.00 in City of Birmin

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CONSENT ITEM 43. A Resolution (1) finding that the total payment of $1,475.43 to the Birmingham Board of Education to purchase cheerleader uniforms for Green Acres Middle School, constitutes a public purpose; (2) authorizing the expenditure of the total a

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CONSENT ITEM 44. A Resolution (1) finding that the allocation of up to $600.00 to purchase goods and services for the Fun Fall Festival on October 31, 2014 at Legion Field, constitutes a public purpose; (2) authorizing the expenditure of the total amount

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CONSENT ITEM 45. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 104-06 - 78th Street North Eastlake, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Directo

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CONSENT ITEM 46. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1631 - 15th Avenue South, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of Planni

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CONSENT ITEM 47. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 2200 - 16th Street North (Commercial Building), Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by

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CONSENT ITEM 49. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 229 - 14th Court West, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of Planning,

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CONSENT ITEM 50. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $7,658.04 the property located at 4808 - 9th Terrace North and Garage, Birmingham, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure (Submitted by the May

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CONSENT ITEM 51. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $5,093.80 against the property located at 228 - 59th Street South, Birmingham, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure

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CONSENT ITEM 52. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $3,598.60 against the property located at 713 Lisa Lane, Birmingham, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure (Recommend

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CONSENT ITEM 53. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $4,218.20 against the property located at 9636 Westfield Road, Birmingham, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure (Re

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CONSENT ITEM 54. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $6,180.64 against the property located at 7624 - 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure

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CONSENT ITEM 55. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $5,710.60 against the property located at 560 Antwerp Court, Birmingham, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure (Reco

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CONSENT ITEM 56. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $9,433.86 against the property located at 229 - 51st Street North and Garage, Birmingham, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure (Submitted by

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CONSENT ITEM 57. A Resolution accepting the lump bid of Britt Demolition and Recycling Inc., Hanceville, Alabama, in the amount of $250,000.00, for Hazardous Material Removal and Demolition of Buildings, this being the lowest bid submitted, and authorizin

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CONSENT ITEM 59. A Resolution accepting and accepting the bid of Gold Coast Armory, Boca Raton, Florida, for the purchase of ammunition as needed for the Police Department at the unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent for a period of on

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CONSENT ITEM 60. A Resolution accepting and accepting the bid of Gulf States Distributors, Montgomery, Alabama, for the purchase of ammunition as needed for the Police Department at the unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent for a perio

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CONSENT ITEM 61. A Resolution accepting and accepting the bid of GT Distributors, Rossville, Georgia, for the purchase of ammunition as needed for the Police Department at the unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent for a period of one (

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CONSENT ITEM 62. A Resolution accepting and accepting the bid of Precision Delta, Ruleville, Mississippi, for the purchase of ammunition as needed for the Police Department at the unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent for a period of o

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CONSENT ITEM 64. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to make seven (7) refunds in the total amount of $36,410.48.

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APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

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CONSENT ITEM 6. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE NEIGHBORHOOD ALLOCATIONS FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, by transferring $35,000.00 from Council PIC Projects District #1, $5,000.00 to Huffman Neighborhood Association, $5,000.00 t

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CONSENT ITEM 10. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to take all necessary steps to rename Lexington Street from Highway 269 to 2nd Avenue Wylam 35224, "Mike Moore Boulevard." (Recommended by Councilor Tyson, Chai

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CONSENT ITEM 11. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to take all necessary steps to rename the 4500 Block 0 9th Court North, 35212, "Aldrich Gunn Jr., Court North." (Recommended by Councilor Tyson, Chairperson, Public Improv

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CONSENT ITEM 12. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to take all necessary steps to rename the 2000 Block, 1900 Block, and 1800 Block of Cleburn Avenue, 35211, "Heron Johnson Drive." (Recommended by Councilor Tyson, Chairpers

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CONSENT ITEM 13. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to take all necessary steps to rename the 300 Block of 20th Street Southwest, 35211 to JB Norman, Jr. Drive, 35211. (Recommended by Councilor Tyson, Chairper

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CONSENT ITEM 63. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1857-14 which was adopted by the City Council on September 16, 2014, that declared the 5th Annual Community Policing and Revitalization Award of Excellence Banquet that was held on Saturday, September