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council Birmingham · Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
61
35 consent · 26 regular
Votes
12
minutes text
Total dollars
$2.7M
25 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (12)

passed #6876 official minutes · high
Re: #49. ITEM 9. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quit Claim Deed to Regions Bank, upon receipt of payment in the … structured fact · 90%
4–1 1 abstain
Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY Lundy · ABSTAIN
passed #6877 official minutes · high
Re: #50. ITEM 10. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quit Claim Deed to Regions Bank, upon receipt of payment in the… structured fact · 90%
4–1 1 abstain
Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY Lundy · ABSTAIN
passed #6878 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
4–1 1 abstain
Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY Lundy · ABSTAIN
passed #6879 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6880 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6881 official minutes · high
Re: #25. CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution appointing File Management LLC as consultant for Councilor Kimberly Rafferty to consult on… structured fact · 80%
5–1
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #6882 official minutes · high
Re: #56. ADDENDUM ITEM 48. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: ** WILLIAM PARKER, Councilor, City C… structured fact · 90%
5–1
Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Austin · YEA Abbott · NAY
passed #6883 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6884 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6885 official minutes · high
Re: #60. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6886 official minutes · high
Re: #60. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (26)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Steven Davis, Pastor, New Birth Birmingham
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Valerie A. Abbott
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: July 8 and 15, 2014
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: July 22 - September 16, 2014
· Item number:Item #16 Total cost: $8K

Budget amendment: $7,777 redirected to debt service

Council is shifting funds within the general budget from equipment maintenance to cover warrant payments on 2014 debt. This is routine fiscal housekeeping with no direct impact on resident services.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #17 Total cost: $51K

Council allocates $51,257 for housing rehab from HUD grant

Federal grant funds help pay for acquiring and rehabilitating homes through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, supporting housing recovery in target areas.

Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #21 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: TASER body-camera upgrade for police

Police will deploy upgraded body cameras and evidence-storage software. Affects accountability, investigation quality, and footage retention practices.

Counterparty: TASER International, Scottsdale, Arizona Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: $97K

Vulcan Park Museum renovation: City hires design firm for $97,188

Gresham, Smith and Partners will lead design planning for Vulcan Park Museum renovations, a landmark in Birmingham's cultural landscape. The project advances long-term improvements to one of the city's signature attractions.

Counterparty: Gresham, Smith and Partners, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #23 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts FEMA/DHS federal grant for emergency management

Federal funding for disaster preparedness and emergency response — exact amount and purpose not specified in this authorization item.

Counterparty: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #26 · 🤝 Sole-source / no-bid ✨ Total cost: $17K

Council approves $17.4K legal contract for Ensley Avenue property acquisition

City hires Jones Law Firm to handle legal work and property acquisition on Ensley Avenue. Details on which properties or the full scope of the project are not disclosed in this brief.

Counterparty: Jones Law Firm, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment executive Location: Ensley Avenue
· Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards mortgage portfolio contract to AmeriNational

City outsources management of mortgage loan portfolios to AmeriNational, likely affecting loan servicing for residents with city-backed mortgages or housing programs.

Counterparty: AmeriNational Community Services, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #49 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: $3K

City sells property to Regions Bank for $2,603.64

The city transfers ownership of a vacant or underutilized parcel to Regions Bank, removing it from city holdings and converting the small proceeds to city revenue. This clears one property from the city's portfolio.

Counterparty: Regions Bank Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $1K

City sells property to Regions Bank for $1,419.42

City transfers a parcel to Regions Bank in a small property sale. The transaction closes a municipal property record.

Counterparty: Regions Bank Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $2K

City sells vacant lot to Regions Bank for $1,712

Birmingham recovers $1,712 from a tax-delinquent property by selling it to Regions Bank. The sale clears city-held land and may reduce blight in the affected area.

Counterparty: Regions Bank Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #52 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $8K

City funds $7,575 bus shelter at Lexington & 7th in Wylam

City commits matching funds to add a large bus shelter in the Wylam neighborhood, improving transit access and rider comfort for residents using the corner stop.

Counterparty: Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution Location: corner of Lexington Street and 7th Avenue, Wylam
· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1.0M

City issues $1.01M bond to fund municipal operations

Birmingham is borrowing $1.01 million through a general obligation bond, which taxpayers ultimately repay. The city will announce the specific projects or services the bond funds in future actions.

Funding source: Bond Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $724

Council approves $724.44 travel reimbursement for councilor

Councilor William Parker is reimbursed for conference travel to Atlanta in August 2014. Public funds pay for official travel on behalf of residents.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $2K

Council approves $1,701.63 travel reimbursement for Councilor Parker

Councilor Parker receives reimbursement for Foundation-related travel to New York City on Sept. 30–Oct. 1, 2014. Travel expenses are routine city business.

Counterparty: William Parker Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (35)

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

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