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council Birmingham · Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
69
47 consent · 22 regular
Votes
13
minutes text
Total dollars
$489,724
12 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (13)

passed #8412 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
passed #8413 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Scales · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #8414 official minutes · high
Re: #55. ITEM 55. ADDENDUM A Resolution setting a public hearing before the City Council at its regular meeting to be held on Tu… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #8415 official minutes · high
Re: #57. ITEM 20. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" by transferring $80,059.56 from Non Departmental - Je… structured fact · 90%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #8416 official minutes · high
Re: #58. ITEM 21. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract for Services under which Arcadis, U.S., Inc. will ass… structured fact · 80%
7–0 1 abstain
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA Parker · ABSTAIN
passed #8417 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA
failed #8418 official minutes · high
Re: #63. ITEM 36. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning, Engineering and Permits to issue a condemnation repair perm… structured fact · 80%
0–9
Abbott · NAY Austin · NAY Hoyt · NAY Parker · NAY Rafferty · NAY Roberson · NAY Scales · NAY Smitherman · NAY Royal · NAY
passed #8420 official minutes · high
Re: #64. ITEM 38 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning, Engineering and Permits to issue a condemnation repair permi… structured fact · 80%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #8421 official minutes · high
Re: #65. CONSENT ITEM 37 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning, Engineering and Permits to issue a condemnation… structured fact · 80%
5–4
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Royal · YEA Hoyt · NAY Parker · NAY Scales · NAY Smitherman · NAY
passed #8422 official minutes · high
Re: #67. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC text similarity · 75%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA
passed #8423 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
passed #8424 official minutes · high
Re: #67. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC text similarity · 75%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (22)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Reverend J. Stephen Jones, Pastor of Southside Baptist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Kimberly Rafferty
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: May 8 - June 19, 2012
· Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 605 properties declared public nuisance

City targets 605 blighted parcels with noxious weeds as public nuisances; notice will be posted on each property to initiate cleanup or removal. Addresses neighborhood blight and associated health/safety concerns.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #49 Total cost: undisclosed

City recognizes 2012 Birmingham City Schools valedictorian dinner

Council votes to officially recognize the high school graduation celebration as serving a public purpose, backing a community event that honors academic achievement.

Counterparty: Birmingham City Schools Funding source: Unknown Action type: Proclamation Location: Summit Shopping Center
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
· Item number:Item #54 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set on alleyway vacation between Avenues H-I and 20th-21st Street

City will consider closing a 3,767-square-foot alleyway in Birmingham. Public hearing July 31, 2012 lets residents comment on whether the city should vacate this public right-of-way.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: Between Avenue H and Avenue I, and between 20th Street and 21st Street Public hearing: July 31, 2012
· Item number:Item #55 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set for Birmingham Fastener endorsement in Ensley

Council will consider endorsing Birmingham Fastener's application on July 17, 2012. Details of what the application seeks are incomplete, but the endorsement decision will be made at a public hearing where residents can comment.

Counterparty: Birmingham Fastener Funding source: Unknown Action type: Public hearing set Location: 931 Avenue W, Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35214 Public hearing: 2012-07-17
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #57 Total cost: $120K

Council transfers $120,000 in general fund budget

Budget amendment reallocates $120,000 from Personnel Board and Planning operations to an unspecified purpose—item lacks detail on final spending destination.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #58 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: City hires Arcadis to run stormwater program

City expands stormwater management services through sole-source contract with engineering firm Arcadis. Details on contract term and cost not yet public.

Counterparty: Arcadis, U.S., Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #60 Total cost: undisclosed

A & F LLC seeks off-premise beer and wine license for Jefferson Ave. store

A & F Food Mart at 1929 Jefferson Avenue S.W. is applying to sell beer and wine. Council will hold a public hearing on the application; interested residents can comment on the license before a decision is made.

Counterparty: A & F LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 1929 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham
· Item number:Item #61 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council votes on itinerant junk dealer permit for Barbara J. Harris

The city is deciding whether to issue a permit allowing Barbara J. Harris to operate as an itinerant junk dealer in Tarrant. This permit determines who can legally buy and sell used items in the community.

Counterparty: Barbara J. Harris Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Tarrant, Alabama
· Item number:Item #62 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Itinerant junk dealer permit approved for Augustus Sistrunk

Augustus Sistrunk receives approval to operate a junk-dealing business at 3437 33rd Terrace North. The permit allows him to buy and sell used goods or scrap materials from that location.

Counterparty: Augustus Sistrunk Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 3437 - 33rd Terrace North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #63 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 4321 11th Court North

Property owner Huey Person can now repair a condemned residential building, moving it toward occupancy and reducing neighborhood blight.

Counterparty: Huey Person Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 4321 - 11th Court North and Shed, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #64 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Repair permit issued for condemned property at 800 Houston Place

Freddie Williams can now repair the condemned house at 800 Houston Place and bring it back into livable condition, moving it toward reoccupancy and removing it from the city's blight inventory.

Counterparty: Freddie Williams Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 800 Houston Place, Birmingham
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (47)

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

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