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council Birmingham · Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
46
26 consent · 20 regular
Votes
14
minutes text
Total dollars
$1.1M
18 items with amounts
Roll call

Votes (14)

passed #8425 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · ABSENT
passed #8426 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · ABSENT
passed #8428 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · ABSENT
passed #8429 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · ABSENT
passed #8430 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Scales · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · ABSENT
passed #8431 official minutes · high
Re: #38. ITEM 4. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FUND BUDGET" by appropriating $44,200.00 to 16th Str… structured fact · 90%
6–1 1 abstain
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Smitherman · YEA Scales · NAY Parker · ABSTAIN Royal · ABSENT
passed #8432 official minutes · high
Re: #39. ITEM 5. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FUND BUDGET" by appropriating $35,000.00 to Powell A… structured fact · 90%
7–0 1 abstain
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Smitherman · YEA Scales · ABSTAIN Royal · ABSENT
passed #8433 official minutes · high
Re: #40. CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution approving the appointment of Strada Professional Services, LLC, Birmingham, in an a… structured fact · 90%
6–0 2 abstain
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Smitherman · YEA Parker · ABSTAIN Scales · ABSTAIN Royal · ABSENT
passed #8434 official minutes · high
Re: #41. ITEM 28. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended contract with the law firm of Hand Arendall LLC to p… text similarity · 75%
5–0 3 abstain
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Smitherman · YEA Hoyt · ABSTAIN Parker · ABSTAIN Scales · ABSTAIN Royal · ABSENT
passed #8435 official minutes · high
Re: #42. ITEM 29. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND AND CAPITAL FUND BUDGETS" by transferring $50,000.00 of Fund 0… structured fact · 90%
6–0 2 abstain
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Smitherman · YEA Scales · ABSTAIN Parker · ABSTAIN Royal · ABSENT
passed #8436 official minutes · high
Re: #43. ITEM 30. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Alabama Department of Economic and Communi… structured fact · 80%
7–0 1 abstain
Abbott · YEA Austin · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Smitherman · YEA Scales · ABSTAIN Royal · ABSENT
passed #8437 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · ABSENT
passed #8438 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Hoyt · YEA Parker · YEA Rafferty · YEA Roberson · YEA Smitherman · YEA Royal · ABSENT
Business

Regular Agenda (20)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Elder Albert Frazier, Pastor of South Park Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Maxine Herring Parker
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM A PREVIOUS MEETING: April 24 and May 1, 2012
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: May 8 - June 12, 2012
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
· Item number:Item #32 Total cost: $4K

City waives $4,299 Laurel Avenue right-of-way fee

The city is giving up nearly $4,300 in fees when allowing private closure of an unopened street segment (0.7 acres) on Laurel Avenue. The waiver reduces public revenue but allows the property vacation to proceed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: Laurel Avenue running perpendicular to and between 16th Way S
· Item number:Item #33 Total cost: $4K

City waives $4,299 Laurel Avenue right-of-way fee

The city is giving up nearly $4,300 in fees when allowing private closure of an unopened street segment (0.7 acres) on Laurel Avenue. The waiver reduces public revenue but allows the property vacation to proceed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: Laurel Avenue running perpendicular to and between 16th Way S
· Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $61

Reimbursement for David Ricker meeting travel: $61.18

City approves $61.18 reimbursement to Council staff member for May 2012 travel expenses to attend a meeting.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #35 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $2K

City pays $1,688 for Hunter's conference travel, July 2012

Council assistant Courtney Hunter's attendance at a professional development conference was funded by general tax revenue. The conference title appears incomplete in the agenda.

Counterparty: Courtney Hunter Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: $44K

$44K for 16th Street pedestrian bridge feasibility study

City studies whether a pedestrian bridge can improve walkability and reconnect the historic 16th Street corridor. Results will shape future infrastructure investment in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Tax Increment Financing Action type: Ordinance Location: 16th Street Historic Corridor
· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $35K

TIF fund: $35K for Powell Avenue parking improvements

Council commits $35,000 in tax-increment financing revenue to upgrade parking on Powell Avenue, supporting area economic development.

Funding source: Tax Increment Financing Action type: Ordinance Location: Powell Avenue
· Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $75K

City extends Hand Arendall legal services contract to $75K

City commits additional $75,000 in general fund dollars to law firm for litigation and legal matters through June 2012.

Counterparty: Hand Arendall LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract amendment
· Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City funds rail feasibility study with Montgomery

Council commits local matching funds for a state-led high-speed rail study between Birmingham and Montgomery—potential future transit corridor that could reshape regional commuting and economic development.

Counterparty: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Funding source: State Grant Action type: Resolution
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (26)

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

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