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council Birmingham · Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
62
35 consent · 27 regular
Votes
13
minutes text
Total dollars
$13.7M
18 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (13)

passed #8186 official minutes · high
Re: #37. ITEM 38. A Resolution approving the following Estimated Expense Accounts: ** Charles James, Committee Assistant, … structured fact · 90%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #8187 official minutes · high
Re: #37. ITEM 38. A Resolution approving the following Estimated Expense Accounts: ** Charles James, Committee Assistant, … structured fact · 90%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #8188 official minutes · high
Re: #53. ITEM 18. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Development Agreement with Bayer Retail Company II, L.L.C., un… structured fact · 80%
8–1
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA Hoyt · NAY
passed #8189 official minutes · high
Re: #55. CONSENT ITEM 32. A Resolution accepting the lump sum bid of Vulcan Painters, 1701 Valley View Drive, Birmingham, in th… structured fact · 90%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #8190 official minutes · high
Re: #36. CONSENT ITEM 37. A Resolution approving payment to Southland International Trucks, Birmingham, for the purchase of med… structured fact · 80%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #8191 official minutes · high
Re: #36. CONSENT ITEM 37. A Resolution approving payment to Southland International Trucks, Birmingham, for the purchase of med… structured fact · 80%
8–1
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA Hoyt · NAY
passed #8192 official minutes · high
Re: #58. ITEM 47. A Resolution approving the agreement with Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc., Birmingham, in an amount not to exc… structured fact · 90%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #8193 official minutes · high
Re: #59. ITEM 48. A Resolution approving the agreement with Sain Associates, Inc., Birmingham, in an amount not to exceed $250,0… structured fact · 90%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #8194 official minutes · high
Re: #60. ITEM 49. A Resolution approving the agreement with Slade Land Use, Environmental and Transportation Planning LLC, Birmi… structured fact · 90%
8–1
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA Hoyt · NAY
passed #8195 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #8196 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #8197 official minutes · high
Re: #51. (ph) ITEM 1. A Resolution relative to the application of Boujee Lounge for a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I License to b… structured fact · 80%
7–1 1 abstain
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Royal · YEA Smitherman · NAY Roberson · ABSTAIN
Business

Regular Agenda (27)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend Horace Blount, Pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Johnathan Austin
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: July 3 - October 2, 2012
· Item number:Item #18 Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates 20th Street North for private owners

City gives up public right-of-way on 9,000 sq ft of unopened street between Burlington Northern Railroad and 27th Ave North to three private owners. Removes municipal control of that corridor.

Counterparty: Jerald Brooks, Joyce Brooks, and State Cartage, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: 20th Street North between Burlington Northern Railroad and 27th Avenue North
· Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $10.8M

Council approves $10.8M annual transit contract, 5-year term

City commits $54M over five years to Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority. Affects bus and transit service availability for commuters across the region.

Counterparty: Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #37 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $951

Council approves $951 travel reimbursement to Charles James

City reimburses Committee Assistant Charles James for travel to Atlanta conference, October 9–11, 2012.

Counterparty: Charles James Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense accounts

Council reviews and approves itemized expenses claimed by city employees. This ensures public funds are spent appropriately and creates a public record of how employee expenses are used.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense accounts

Council votes on reimbursements for city staff travel, meals, and other business expenses. Affects how public funds are spent on employee operations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves city employee expense accounts

Allows the city to reimburse employees for work-related expenses they've incurred. These are routine operational costs necessary to keep city services running.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #41 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: $75K

Council approves $75K contract with Bloc Global for development planning

City commits $75,000 to Bloc Global Development Group for strategic planning and real estate development services aimed at neighborhood revitalization. No competing bids were sought.

Counterparty: Bloc Global Development Group LLC, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $121K

City awards $121K surveying contract for CSX/Valley Creek access work

Surveying and engineering services will improve access to the CSX/Valley Creek Corridor, a project that affects transportation and development in the area.

Counterparty: Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc., Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $200K

City awards $199,650 surveying contract for High Ore Line Corridor

Birmingham is investing in design work for the High Ore Line Multimodal Corridor and Western Area access improvements. This surveying and engineering phase lays groundwork for a future transportation or infrastructure project.

Counterparty: Dynamic Civil Solutions, Inc., Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $96K

Pratt City access improvements: $96.5K engineering contract

Sole-source contract funds surveying and design work for street improvements in Pratt City (Phase 2 of Ensley). Residents will see better access to neighborhood streets.

Counterparty: Engineering Design Technologies, Inc., Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Pratt City
· Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $377K

City hires A.G. Gaston for $377K Pratt City street improvements

Surveying and engineering work kicks off Phase 1 of Pratt City Complete Streets project, improving neighborhood access and street infrastructure.

Counterparty: A.G. Gaston Construction, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Pratt City
· Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City transfers sewer easement to Jefferson County for Parkside Baseball Park

City approves transfer of underground sewer rights to Jefferson County needed for the Parkside Baseball Park project. Allows the park development to proceed with proper utility infrastructure.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #51 Total cost: undisclosed

Liquor license hearing: Boujee Lounge, 204 Avenue U

City will hear application for a new lounge liquor license in Pratt City. The license outcome affects what businesses can operate in the neighborhood and what alcohol sales are permitted at that location.

Counterparty: Boujee Lounge Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 204 Avenue U Pratt City, Birmingham
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City to reimburse Bayer Retail for new tenant leasing costs

City commits public funds to help a private retail company attract tenants. Details on total cost, which properties, and expected community benefit are unclear from the agenda item.

Counterparty: Bayer Retail Company II, L.L.C. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: $472K

City awards $472K engineering contract for Jones Valley streetwork

Funds surveying and design for Complete Streets improvements on Jones Valley and Enon Ridge. Project aims to improve pedestrian and vehicle access in these neighborhoods.

Counterparty: Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc., Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #59 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $250K

City hires Sain Associates for $250K High Ore Line and Red Mountain Park improve

Birmingham is investing $250,000 in surveying and engineering work to improve access to the High Ore Line Multimodal Corridor and Red Mountain Park, key projects for transportation and recreation in the district.

Counterparty: Sain Associates, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #60 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $31K

City hires Slade Planning for Tiger 12 CSX Rail Corridor study

Professional planning work on the Tiger 12 CSX rail corridor may shape future zoning and transportation decisions affecting the area. The $31,385 contract is a sole-source agreement.

Counterparty: Slade Land Use, Environmental and Transportation Planning LLC, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
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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