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council Birmingham · Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
68
44 consent · 24 regular
Votes
17
minutes text
Total dollars
$7.2M
13 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (17)

passed #6942 official minutes · high
Re: #58. ITEM 31. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Funding Agreement with the Public Athletic, Cultural and Entert… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6943 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 #6944 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 #6945 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–2
Abbott · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · NAY Tyson · NAY
passed #6946 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6947 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6948 official minutes · high
Re: #57. P ITEM 29. An Ordinance to repeal Title 10, Chapter 20, Article B of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980,… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6949 official minutes · high
Re: #57. P ITEM 29. An Ordinance to repeal Title 10, Chapter 20, Article B of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980,… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6950 official minutes · high
Re: #57. P ITEM 29. An Ordinance to repeal Title 10, Chapter 20, Article B of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980,… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6951 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6952 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6953 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6954 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6955 official minutes · high
Re: #57. P ITEM 29. An Ordinance to repeal Title 10, Chapter 20, Article B of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980,… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Tyson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6956 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
passed #6957 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Lundy · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Austin · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (24)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Gregory Stanley of Victory Tabernacle Church of God in Christ
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: June 3 - August 19, 2014
· Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $500K

Sole-source: Burr & Forman legal contract extended to $500K through June 2015

City commits $500,000 in legal fees to outside firm Burr & Forman without competitive bidding. This direct spending decision adds to the city's legal budget and affects how taxpayer dollars are allocated.

Counterparty: Burr & Forman Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #35 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $50K

City hires Cooper Law Firm for legal services, up to $50K

City Attorney uses general fund dollars for outside legal help through June 2015. Sole-source hire means no competitive bidding process.

Counterparty: Cooper Law Firm Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $35K

City hires Jones & Hawley for legal work, up to $35K

City Attorney's office will pay Jones & Hawley up to $35,000 for legal assistance through June 30, 2015. The contract is sole-source, meaning no competitive bidding occurred.

Counterparty: Jones & Hawley Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $50K

City hires Attorney Barry Walker for legal work, up to $50K

City Attorney is contracting with an external lawyer for unspecified legal matters. Terms run through June 2015.

Counterparty: Attorney Barry Walker Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #51 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $3K

City reimburses Mayor's aide $3,293 for Japan business trip

Administrative Assistant R Scott Colson traveled to Tokyo and Hitachi, Japan September 16-25, 2014 on city business. This reimbursement decision is routine but shows public funds going to official travel.

Counterparty: R Scott Colson Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #52 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee advance expense accounts

Allows city employees to draw advance payments for work-related expenses. Affects payroll administration and cash flow for staff.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #53 Total cost: $180K

City allocates $180K to 2014 Empowerment Week

Council spends $180,000 in general funds to support Empowerment Week (Sept. 11–15, 2014), a public goodwill initiative.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Proclamation
· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City explores new healthcare options for employees and retirees

A task force will study whether the city can shift from self-insured to traditional health coverage, potentially affecting benefits and costs for thousands of city workers and their families.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City repeals bicycle licensing and registration rules

Removes requirement for Birmingham residents to register bicycles with the city. Simplifies bike ownership and eliminates a minor administrative burden for cyclists.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $2.8M

City funds PACE board $2.8M for athletic and cultural facilities

Birmingham commits $2.8 million to expand public athletic, cultural and entertainment facilities. Funding supports community recreation and cultural programming.

Counterparty: Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board of the City of Birmingham (PACE) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #60 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set on vacating alleys and 49th Street South

City will consider closing public rights-of-way on 49th Street South and adjacent alleys. Affects property owners and residents' access to streets in the area.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: 49th Street South between 48th Street South and 50th Street South Public hearing: October 7, 2014
· Item number:Item #61 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City rescinds retiree health insurance contract with Blue Cross

Changes how the city pays for health coverage for retired city workers. The specific impact on retiree benefits or city costs is unclear from the agenda text.

Counterparty: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (44)

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

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