council
Regular City Council Meeting
Agenda items
87
Votes
31
Total dollars
$1.6M
Roll call
Votes (31)
passed
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#85. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
text similarity · 75%
9–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
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
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
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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
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No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
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No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
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
failed
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#7. CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
text similarity · 75%
0–9
Abbott · NAY
Austin · NAY
Hoyt · NAY
Parker · NAY
Rafferty · NAY
Roberson · NAY
Scales · NAY
Smitherman · NAY
Royal · NAY
failed
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No agenda item linked.
0–9
Abbott · NAY
Austin · NAY
Hoyt · NAY
Parker · NAY
Rafferty · NAY
Roberson · NAY
Scales · NAY
Smitherman · NAY
Royal · NAY
passed
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#68. ITEM 12.
A Resolution accepting the unit price bid of Karma Construction, Inc., Gardendale, in the amount of $218,629.1…
text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · ABSTAIN
passed
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#74. ITEM 19.
An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" by transferring $26,011.81 of Fund 001 General Fund fr…
structured fact · 90%
9–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
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
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#77. P ITEM 61. SUB 2011
A Resolution setting a public hearing January 3, 2012 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance "T…
structured fact · 80%
9–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
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#77. P ITEM 61. SUB 2011
A Resolution setting a public hearing January 3, 2012 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance "T…
text similarity · 75%
9–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
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
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#80. ADDENDUM ITEM 67.
A Resolution respectfully requesting that the Congressional Senate Banking Committee include the 100 …
structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
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No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
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#40. CONSENT ITEM 42.
A Resolution finding that the payment of $100.00 to New Hope Baptist Church to provide facility usage…
structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
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#40. CONSENT ITEM 42.
A Resolution finding that the payment of $100.00 to New Hope Baptist Church to provide facility usage…
structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
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#27. CONSENT ITEM 29.
A Resolution determining that the City Council and Staff Training to be held December 8-9, 2011 at th…
structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
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#27. CONSENT ITEM 29.
A Resolution determining that the City Council and Staff Training to be held December 8-9, 2011 at th…
structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Royal · YEA
passed
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#79. ITEM 21. NEED VOTE- DELETED BY MISTAKE
An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Redevelopment Agreement with Sch…
structured fact · 80%
6–3
Abbott · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Scales · YEA
Royal · YEA
Austin · NAY
Roberson · NAY
Smitherman · NAY
passed
official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Scales · YEA
Royal · YEA
Smitherman · ABSTAIN
passed
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#83. P ADDENDUM ITEM 70.
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 00-51 regarding Section 3-1-7 of the General Code of the City o…
resolution number · 90%
6–1
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Royal · YEA
Smitherman · NAY
passed
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#81. ADDENDUM ITEM 68.
A Resolution subpoenaing the Director of Planning and Engineering and the Director of Finance to appe…
text similarity · 63%
4–1
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Austin · NAY
Abbott · ABSTAIN
Roberson · ABSTAIN
passed
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#70. ITEM 17.
An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" by appropriating $403,484.80 to Park and Recreation - …
structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA
Austin · YEA
Hoyt · YEA
Parker · YEA
Rafferty · YEA
Roberson · YEA
Smitherman · YEA
Royal · YEA
Business
Regular Agenda (43)
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ITEM 14. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE CAPITAL FUND BUDGET" by transferring $33,567.66 of Fund 102 Capital Improvement Fund from 30th Way North to 7th Avenue South Storm Drainage which is a storm sewer replacement and repairs at 7th Avenue South loca
ITEM 15. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE CAPITAL FUND BUDGET" by transferring $540,000.35 of Fund 127 2006-C Warrants from Parking Deck #2 Repairs, $184,794.48 from Park Deck #4 Repairs, $120,349.59 from Park Deck #5 Repairs, $160,000.00 from Parking D
ITEM 16. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND BUDGET" for the Consolidated Program years 2011, 2002, 2001 and 2000 Action Plans to carry out essential eligible activities that include infrastructure repairs that benefi
ITEM 18. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GRANTS FUND BUDGET" by appropriating $4,686.79 to Municipal Court - Court Referral Officer Grant MC035GR 010300. (Recommended by the Director of Fina
ITEM 53. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1860-10, adopted by the Council December 14, 2010, approving the application of John H. Williams, Jr. for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to be used at Brothers, 209 Pratt Highway, Birmingham, to change the
ITEM 54. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1448-11, adopted by the Council October 11, 2011, approving the application of Abdu Ali Almojadid for the transfer of an Off Premise Beer and Wine License to be used at Spur Grocery, 945 Pike Road, Birmingham,
ITEM 55. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1449-11, adopted by the Council October 11, 2011, approving the application of Soon Hong and Kyung Hong, Partnership for an Off Premise Beer and Wine License to be used at Kingston Grocery, 892 - 44th Place No
ITEM 62. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND NEIGHBORHOOD ALLOCATIONS FUND BUDGET" by transferring $250.00 from Fund 001 - General Fund - Non Departmental - Council Discretionary Projects, District #9 and appropriating $250.00 to Fu
ITEM 63. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE CAPITAL FUND BUDGET" by transferring $5,875.00 of Fund 125 2002 Bonds (Street Improvements) from Harris Avenue Street Improvement and appropriating $5,875.00 to Cahaba Road Improvements (ALDOT Grant Match) which
ITEM 64. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GRANTS FUND BUDGET" by appropriating $8,500.00 to P.E.P. - Memorial Park for improvements and upgrades.
ITEM 65. A Resolution accepting the unit price bid of United Contractors of Alabama, 536 Leewood Lane, Birmingham, in the amount of $28,633.70, for 7th Avenue South Storm Drainage Repairs, this being the lowest bid submitted meeting specifications, and au
ITEM 66. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the Workplace, a division of the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation to provide medical and physical therapy services and office and clinic space, supplies and certain adm
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(ph) ITEM 1. A public show cause hearing to consider revoking the business license and bingo permit issued to Take-A-Step-Up, 1286 Oak Grove Road Suite 104, Birmingham. (Recommended by the Public Sa
(ph) ITEM 2. A Resolution relative to the application of GMC LLC for the transfer of a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I License to be used at Rounders Birmingham, 1800 Tin Valley Circle Suites B and C, Birmingham, and the hearing of all interested parties. (
(ph) ITEM 3. WITH 2 A Resolution relative to the application of Grant McCabe for a Division I Dance Permit to be used at Rounders Birmingham, 1800 Tin Valley Circle, Birmingham, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submitted by Councillor Austin,
ITEM 12. A Resolution accepting the unit price bid of Karma Construction, Inc., Gardendale, in the amount of $218,629.13 for Oliver Elementary School Access Improvements, this being the lowest and best bid submitted meeting specifications and authorizing
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ITEM 17. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" by appropriating $403,484.80 to Park and Recreation - Personnel Services to cover the cost of fifteen (15) positions for the period December 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 from Fund Balance.
(ph) ITEM 2. AFTER LAY ON TABLE WITH 3 A Resolution relative to the application of GMC LLC for the transfer of a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I License to be used at Rounders Birmingham, 1800 Tin Valley Circle Suites B and C, Birmingham, and the hearing of
(ph) ITEM 3. WITH 2 A Resolution relative to the application of Grant McCabe for a Division I Dance Permit to be used at Rounders Birmingham, 1800 Tin Valley Circle, Birmingham, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submitted by Councillor Austin,
ITEM 12. AFTER LAY ON TABLE A Resolution accepting the unit price bid of Karma Construction, Inc., Gardendale, in the amount of $218,629.13 for Oliver Elementary School Access Improvements, this being the lowest and best bid submitted meeting specificatio
ITEM 19. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" by transferring $26,011.81 of Fund 001 General Fund from Economic Incentives/Agreements and appropriating $26,011.81 to The Children's Hospital (TCH) for additional funds per agreement. (Sub
P ITEM 20. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for sale of real estate and a statutory warranty deed to finalize the conveyance of property (Magnolia Terrace: 301 Avenue T) to Magnolia Terrace, LLC with the purpose of maintain
P ITEM 22. An Ordinance to grant and convey a Fiber Optic Franchise to Zayo Group LLC to allow use of the rights-of-way of the City in and to those portions of the City rights-of-way which are set forth under the terms and conditions contained in the ag
P ITEM 61. SUB 2011 A Resolution setting a public hearing January 3, 2012 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance "TO AMEND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM" (Case No. ZAC2001-00016) to change zone district boundaries from O&I Office a
ITEM 60. A Resolution setting a public hearing December 27, 2011 to consider the adoption of a resolution assenting to the vacation of 127.43 square feet of 8th Avenue South parallel to and between 7th Avenue South and Clairmont Avenue and perpendicular t
ITEM 21. NEED VOTE- DELETED BY MISTAKE An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Redevelopment Agreement with Schaeffer Eye Center, Inc., under which (i) the City will convey its interest in property located at 2250 Bessemer Road, Birmingham, to Sch
ADDENDUM ITEM 67. A Resolution respectfully requesting that the Congressional Senate Banking Committee include the 100 Bus Coalition’s proposed language regarding transit systems operational costs within the final draft of the Transportation Reauthoriza
ADDENDUM ITEM 68. A Resolution subpoenaing the Director of Planning and Engineering and the Director of Finance to appear before the Budget and Finance Committee on November 28, 2011. (Recomm
ADDENDUM ITEM 69. A Resolution requesting an Attorney General’s opinion regarding the Council’s ability to regulate the air quality within the city limits of Birmingham. (Recommended by Councilor Johnathan Au
P ADDENDUM ITEM 70. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 00-51 regarding Section 3-1-7 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980, to accept emergency purchases and contracts as limited by General Code Section 3-3-8 and to require notification of
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ADDENDUM ITEM 68. AFTER TABLE A Resolution subpoenaing the Director of Planning and Engineering and the Director of Finance to appear before the Budget and Finance Committee on November 28, 2011. (Submitted by Councilor Steven W. Hoyt, President Pro Tempo
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