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council Birmingham · Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
47
20 consent · 27 regular
Votes
0
none recorded
Total dollars
$4.9M
11 items with amounts
Business

Regular Agenda (27)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Father Robert Crossmyer, Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Lashunda Scales
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: May 14 and 21, 2013
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: May 28 - July 9, 2013
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
· Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $222K

Council increases Sain Associates contract by $30,617 to $222,492

Sain Associates receives additional city funding for unspecified work, bringing total contract value to $222,492. Budget context and scope of services unavailable in public materials.

Counterparty: Sain Associates, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
· Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $14

City renews excess-loss medical insurance with HCC Life

Covers catastrophic medical claims for city employees and their families. Premium of $14.17 per employee per month for July 2013–June 2014.

Counterparty: HCC Life Insurance Company Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Downtown urban renewal plan extended with new boundaries

The city is expanding the downtown renewal zone, which affects property development rules, tax incentives, and investment priorities in the area. Details on how boundaries change and which neighborhoods gain eligibility should be clarified at the hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Downtown
· Item number:Item #28 Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves vacation of alley between 1st and Division Avenues

City removes public right-of-way to two alley segments (675 sq ft each) in north Birmingham, likely opening land for private development or consolidation with adjacent properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #32 Total cost: undisclosed

Hong Kong Seafood applies for off-premise beer/wine license

Hong Kong Crown Food Mart at 1101 3rd Ave W seeks approval to sell beer and wine. The public hearing allows neighbors and residents to comment on the license application.

Counterparty: Hong Kong Seafood, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 1101 - 3rd Avenue West Suite B, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #33 Total cost: undisclosed

Hong Kong Seafood seeks Lounge Retail Liquor license at 1101 3rd Ave W

Public hearing on new lounge liquor license application. Allows residents and neighbors to comment on whether this establishment should be approved to sell alcoholic beverages from the 3rd Avenue location.

Counterparty: Hong Kong Seafood, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 1101 - 3rd Avenue West Suite C, Birmingham
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City funds Sixteenth Street Baptist Church building upgrades for tourism

Historic church receives city support for capital improvements to handle increased visitor traffic. Investment recognizes the church's significance as a civil-rights landmark and cultural destination.

Counterparty: Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $50K

City funds $50,000 Miles College Civil Rights anniversary forum

City commits $50,000 from general funds to support Miles College's educational forum marking the 50th anniversary of a significant Civil Rights milestone. The forum will preserve and commemorate local history.

Counterparty: The Board of Trustees of Miles College Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #41 Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates 33,738 sq ft of right-of-way for Board of Education

City gives up road/utility right-of-way (~0.8 acres) between 1st Ave N, 64th St N, and Aviation Ave so Birmingham Board of Education can develop or improve the property. Affects land use in that area.

Counterparty: Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Procedural: Roll Call
· Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: $3.0M

Police & Fire radio system upgrade to P25 for $3M

City upgrades emergency radio system to modern P25 standard, improving police and fire dispatch reliability. $1M due now; $2M financed over 3 years at no interest.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #48 Status: no agenda text

Adjourn

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Consent Agenda (20)

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

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