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Regular City Council Meeting
Agenda items
77
Votes
31
Total dollars
$3.1M
Roll call
Votes (31)
passed
official minutes · high
#53. ITEM 16.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the law firm of Balch & Bingham in an amount not…
structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#54. ITEM 17.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the law firm of Christian & Small in an amount n…
structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#55. ITEM 18.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the Cooper Law Firm in an amount not to exceed $…
structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#58. ITEM 21.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an appointment letter for the law firm of P. Alan Goodwine in an…
structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#59. ITEM 22.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an appointment letter for the law firm of Arthur Shores Lee in a…
structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#60. ITEM 23.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an appointment letter for the law firm of Tyrone Townsend in an …
structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#61. ITEM 24. AMEND TO READ "$10,000.00"
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an appointment letter for the law fir…
structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#62. ITEM 25.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an appointment letter for the law firm of Everette Wess in an am…
structured fact · 90%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#63. ITEM 32.
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Loan Agreement with MSB-WU Properties, LLC ("MSB-WU") under wh…
structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
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#64. CONSENT ITEM 31.
An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Amended Lease Agreement and an Amendment to Redev…
structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#65. CONSENT ITEM 34.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into the First Amendment to the Construction Agreement wi…
structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#66. ITEM 39.
A Resolution declaring the property known as Larkway Garden Apartments an emergency public nuisance and by so …
structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#66. ITEM 39.
A Resolution declaring the property known as Larkway Garden Apartments an emergency public nuisance and by so …
structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#71. CONSENT ITEM 26.
An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" by appropriating $13,474.25 to Personnel - Ex…
text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#7. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#7. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#7. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#7. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#7. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#7. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#7. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#7. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#66. ITEM 39.
A Resolution declaring the property known as Larkway Garden Apartments an emergency public nuisance and by so …
structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#7. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
passed
official minutes · high
#7. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Rafferty · ABSENT
Business
Regular Agenda (38)
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ITEM 53. A Resolution accepting the lump sum bid of Masonry Arts, Inc., Bessemer, Alabama, in the amount of $42,300.00, for the stone veneer repairs to Highland Park Pro Shop Star Tower, this being the lowest and best bid submitted, and authorizing the Ma
ITEM 60. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to make a refund in the amount of $1,033,899.74 which has been previously accrued as a liability and already expensed.
ITEM 61. A Resolution approving the following Expense Accounts: ** Renee Kemp-Rotan, Chief Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Office of the Mayor, Memphis, Tennessee, $584.05, August 6 -
ITEM 62. A Resolution approving the following Estimated Expense Account: ** Kimberly Jeanty, Committee Assistant, City Council, Atlanta, Georgia, $975.44, October 8 - 11, 2012 for the 2
ITEM 63. A Resolution approving the estimated expense accounts of city employees.
ITEM 64. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 939-12, adopted by the Council June 12, 2012, approving the application of Doug Rippel d/b/a Speedy Cash, 321 Palisades Boulevard, Birmingham, for a Buyers of Gold or Silver Permit to change the name Doug Ripp
ITEM 65. A Resolution finding that the following five hundred sixty-four (564) properties have noxious or dangerous weeds growing thereon declaring said properties to be a public nuisance and providing that notice shall be posted on each of said propertie
ITEM 37. A Resolution approving the appointment of Janice Douthard, in an amount not to exceed $16,600.00, to provide professional services associated with property management and property acquisition for the City of Birmingham industrial and manufacturin
ITEM 16. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the law firm of Balch & Bingham in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 to provide legal services for a term ending June 30, 2013 in certain litigation and other legal matters on behalf
ITEM 17. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the law firm of Christian & Small in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 to provide legal services for a term ending June 30, 2013 in certain litigation and other legal matters on beha
ITEM 18. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the Cooper Law Firm in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 to provide legal services for a term ending June 30, 2013 in certain litigation and other legal matters on behalf of the City
ITEM 19. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the law firm of Hand Arendall LLC in an amount not to exceed $175,000.00 to provide legal services for a term ending June 30, 2013 in certain litigation and other legal matters on beha
ITEM 20. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the law firm of Walker Law LLC in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 to provide legal services for a term ending June 30, 2013 in certain litigation and other legal matters on behalf
ITEM 21. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an appointment letter for the law firm of P. Alan Goodwine in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 to provide legal services for a term ending June 30, 2013 in certain litigation and other legal matters
ITEM 22. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an appointment letter for the law firm of Arthur Shores Lee in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 to provide legal services for a term ending June 30, 2013 in certain litigation and other legal matter
ITEM 23. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an appointment letter for the law firm of Tyrone Townsend in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 to provide legal services for a term ending June 30, 2013 in certain litigation and other legal matters
ITEM 24. AMEND TO READ "$10,000.00" A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an appointment letter for the law firm of Kittren Walker in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 to provide legal services for a term ending June 30, 2013 in certain litigatio
ITEM 25. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an appointment letter for the law firm of Everette Wess in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 to provide legal services for a term ending June 30, 2013 in certain litigation and other legal matters on
ITEM 32. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Loan Agreement with MSB-WU Properties, LLC ("MSB-WU") under which the City will provide a Birmingham Business Development Loan to MSB-WU in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for a term of two ye
ITEM 39. A Resolution declaring the property known as Larkway Garden Apartments an emergency public nuisance and by so doing the Planning, Engineering and Permits Department is granted permission to demolish said property, buildings and/or structures with
ITEM 40. A Resolution determining that the purchase of food for neighborhood fun days as a public purpose and capping the City expenditure at $500.00 for Fiscal Year 2013, which promotes goodwill and serves a public interest. (Rec
ITEM 36. A Resolution approving the appointment of The Arbitrage Group, Inc., Houston, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $28,000.00, inclusive of any reimbursable expenses, to provide professional services related to determining the rebate amount for bond
ITEM 38. A Resolution approving the appointment of Shepphard-Harris & Associates, P.C., Birmingham, in an amount not to exceed $12,500.00, inclusive of any reimbursable expenses, to provide professional services related to determining the rebate amount fo
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(ph) ITEM 9. A Resolution relative to the application of Stephen C. Gamble, Mt. Olive, Alabama, for an Itinerant Junk Dealer's Permit, and the hearing of all interested parties. (No Reco
(ph) ITEM 3. A Resolution relative to the application of Boujee Lounge for a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I License to be used at Boujee Lounge, 204 Avenue U Pratt City, Birmingham, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submitted by Councillor Austin
P(ph) ITEM 2. An Ordinance regulating the booting of vehicles and nonconsensual towing within the City of Birmingham, and the hearing of all interested parties. [Second Reading] (Submitted by the Acting Chief Assistant City Attorney (Recommended by the
P(ph) ITEM 1. An Ordinance to regulate the use of mobile food vehicles and pushcarts operating within the City of Birmingham, and the hearing of all interested parties. [Second Reading] (Recommended by the P
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