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council Birmingham · Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
26
11 consent · 15 regular
Votes
7
minutes text
Total dollars
$1.9M
6 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (7)

passed #7905 official minutes · high
Re: #22. CONSENT ITEM 7. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Visions Landscapes, Inc., Irondale, A… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #7906 official minutes · high
Re: #24. CONSENT ITEM 9. A Resolution approving the agreement with Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc., Birmingham, in an amount no… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #7907 official minutes · high
Re: #25. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #7908 official minutes · high
Re: #25. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #7909 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Roberson · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #7910 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Roberson · YEA Royal · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (15)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Elder Darron Hurst, Pastor of Save By Grace Ministries
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Valerie Abbott
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: March 5, 2013 - March 26, 2013
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #14 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Council rescinds 2013 Emergency Solutions Grant application authority

Eliminates the Mayor's power to pursue federal housing/homelessness aid approved over a decade ago. May signal shift in city's strategy for emergency housing programs.

Counterparty: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #15 Total cost: $94K

City spends $94,000 from fund balance for Clastran

Budget amendment redirects $94,000 in reserve funds to Clastran (purpose unspecified in public record). Reduces available fund balance for future emergencies or city needs.

Counterparty: Clastran Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #19 Total cost: undisclosed

Liquor license application: Sunset Lounge, 409 41st Street South

Council will hear Randy Shunnarah's application to operate a Class I Lounge liquor license at Sunset Lounge. Neighbors and interested residents can attend the hearing and comment on the proposal.

Counterparty: Randy Shunnarah Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 409 - 41st Street South, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #20 Total cost: undisclosed

Dance permit hearing: Sunset Lounge, 409 41st Street South

City Council will hear from Randy Shunnarah and the public about a Division I dance permit for Sunset Lounge in the Ensley area. Decision affects nightlife licensing and neighborhood operations.

Counterparty: Randy Shunnarah Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: 409 - 41st Street South, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #21 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning code amendments to residential and commercial districts

Changes to what can be built or operated in residential and commercial zones may affect future development in your neighborhood and what businesses or housing types are allowed nearby.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (11)

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

· Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or non-working vehicles are removed from residential areas to reduce neighborhood blight. The cost of removal is billed to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #9 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1.0M

$1M allocated to High Ore Line Complete Streets project

Federal grant funding improves pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure on High Ore Line; project is part of larger Road to Recovery initiative aimed at safer, more accessible street connectivity.

Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #10 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $20K

City funds UA psychiatry services for Q2 2013, $20K

Sole-source contract extends mental health services through June 2013. No information available on which residents or services are affected.

Counterparty: University of Alabama Health Services Foundation Department of Psychiatry, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #11 Total cost: $800

City pays $800 to Westridge Apartments for Huffman High access easement

The city is acquiring a street right-of-way and temporary construction easement from Westridge Apartments to improve vehicle access to Huffman High School. This clears the way for the school access project to proceed.

Counterparty: Westridge Apartments, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Right-of-way easement
· Item number:Item #12 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves expense accounts for employees

Reimbursement of work-related costs (mileage, meals, travel) for city staff. Routine monthly expense approval.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 189 properties public nuisance for noxious weeds

Properties identified as blighted with dangerous vegetation will receive notice; owners have opportunity to remediate or face city enforcement action. Affects neighborhoods across Birmingham.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $484K

City awards $484K street contract to Visions Landscapes for Gateway Project

Street improvements in the Gateway Improvements Phase 1 project funded by state grant. Work by Visions Landscapes, Inc. (Irondale).

Counterparty: Visions Landscapes, Inc., Irondale, Alabama Funding source: State Grant Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $349K

City hires Goodwyn Mills & Cawood for $348.7K road resurfacing work

Council approves a contract for construction engineering services on an Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project. Funded by state grant; no local tax dollars committed.

Counterparty: Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. Funding source: State Grant Action type: Contract award
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