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council Birmingham · Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
53
30 consent · 23 regular
Votes
14
minutes text
Total dollars
$212,913
13 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (14)

passed #6927 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6928 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6929 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6930 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6931 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6932 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6933 official minutes · high
Re: #48. ITEM 14. A Resolution confirming the appointment of Director No. 7 to the Birmingham Land Bank Authority, as recommended… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6934 official minutes · high
Re: #48. ITEM 14. A Resolution confirming the appointment of Director No. 7 to the Birmingham Land Bank Authority, as recommended… structured fact · 80%
6–1
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Austin · YEA Roberson · NAY
passed #6935 official minutes · high
Re: #2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Pro Tempore James "Jay" Roberson, Jr. structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6936 official minutes · high
Re: #2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Pro Tempore James "Jay" Roberson, Jr. structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6937 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6938 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6940 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (23)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Outreach Hub Pastor Ron Hogland, Church of the Highlands
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Pro Tempore James "Jay" Roberson, Jr.
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: June 3 - August 26, 2014
Procedural: ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARDS AND AGENCIES EXPIRATIONS - October 2014
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #8 Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates alleyway at Pike Road for BD TOY, LLC

Alleyway closure removes public right-of-way across 0.85 acres near Pike Road and Interstate I-59. Private use replaces city ownership of the land.

Counterparty: BD TOY, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: Pike Road and Court R, between Interstate Highway I-59 and Pike Road and between Ensley Avenue and Avenue T
· Item number:Item #9 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates airspace above 16th St. for Ballpark venue

The city gives up claim to airspace above 16th Street South to allow private development of the Cityville Venue at the Ballpark. This clears the way for the project to proceed in downtown.

Counterparty: Cityville Venue at the Ballpark, L.L.C., The Stockyard II, LLC, and Ivy W. Henderson Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 16th Street South between 1st Avenue South and 3rd Avenue South
· Item number:Item #11 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: $728

City sells property to Bank of America for $728.34

City transfers a property to Bank of America via quit-claim deed in exchange for $728.34. This is likely a tax-delinquent or surplus parcel being transferred to settle a claim or lien.

Counterparty: Bank of America N.A. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #12 Total cost: undisclosed

Right-of-way license lets Finley Blvd developers clear trees

Two companies get permission to cut and clear trees, overgrowth, and underbrush on city right-of-way property along Finley Boulevard. Could affect local aesthetics and may clear way for future development on the site.

Counterparty: Finley Blvd. Land, LLC and Lafayette Land Company, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: Finley Blvd.
· Item number:Item #18 Total cost: undisclosed

City backs District 4 EPA Day on October 9

Council endorses the District 4 EPA Day event as serving the public interest and commits general funds to support it. The event promotes community engagement and environmental awareness across multiple locations in the district.

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

City approves employee expense accounts from general fund

Sets spending rules for employee business expenses charged to the city budget. Defines what kinds of out-of-pocket costs the city will reimburse.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 456 blighted properties public nuisance for weed abatement

Neglected lots overgrown with dangerous weeds get formal notice to clean up or face city enforcement. Addresses blight that affects neighborhood safety and property values across Birmingham.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Bicycle registration and licensing requirements repealed

Birmingham removes bike registration red tape. Cyclists no longer need a license to legally ride city streets.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Sales tax early-payment discount capped by city law

Sets a ceiling on how much discount businesses can get for paying sales taxes early, affecting revenue the city collects and the incentive structure for timely tax payments.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Use tax discount limit capped by city ordinance

City law will now set a maximum discount for businesses that pay use taxes early, following state law authority. The specific cap amount isn't disclosed in the agenda.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #48 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints Director No. 7 to Land Bank Authority

New director will oversee the Land Bank's acquisition and management of vacant and blighted properties across Birmingham. Helps accelerate property recovery and neighborhood stabilization.

Counterparty: Birmingham Land Bank Authority Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
· Item number:Item #49 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: $63K

City extends animal control contract for $63K monthly

Animal control services ensure stray and dangerous animals are removed from neighborhoods and streets. This renewal keeps the service running month-to-month starting September.

Counterparty: Birmingham Jefferson County Animal Control, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract amendment
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (30)

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

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