During the Birmingham City Council Meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, Council:
1. Approved a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Project Agreement with The Hardy Corporation under which The Hardy Corporation will relocate its headquarters and fabrication facility within the City of Birmingham, will continue to employ sixty (60) employees within the City and will make an immediate capital investment in equipment and improvements and relocation expenditures of $5 million to $6 million dollars to establish a new, state-of-the-art facility in the City, and the City will provide financial incentives totaling $385,000.00 to The Hardy Corporation in support of the project, payable in seven annual payments of $55,000.00 each, and will rebate any business license fees paid by The Hardy Corporation in excess of $5,000.00 per year for a period of five (5) years. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Lashunda Scales at 254.2349.
2. Approved a Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Proposed CDBG-Disaster Recovery Action Plan(s), signed certifications, signed SF-424 and other documents as may be required on or before September 3, 2013. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Steven Hoyt at 254.2304.
3. Placed on consent a Resolution (1) finding that the activities associated with the “2013 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference,” constitutes a public purpose, (2) authorizing the expenditure of the total amount of $1,510.60 to send Oakwood Place Neighborhood Association Vice President, Brandi Gray to the conference, which is to be held September 9th through September 11, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to be paid from funds made available to the Oakwood Place Neighborhood Association. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Steven Hoyt at 254.2304.
4. Set a public hearing October 1, 2013 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance “to amend the zoning district map of the City of Birmingham” (Case No. ZAC2013-00009) to change zone district boundaries from R-3 Single Family District to B-3 Community Business District, filed by Charles Dunstan of 3D Development Partners, LLC., representing the owners, Ernest Witherspoon, John H. Etheridge, Sr., Mary Cole, Mary Louise Hutchinson, and Mary and Amos Hall, Jr., for properties located at 2505, 2513, and 2515 32nd Avenue North and 3123 and 3125 25th Street North, all of which are situated in the SE ¼ of Section 14, Township 17 South, Range 3 West, Birmingham. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 254.2355.
5. Set a public hearing October 1, 2013 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance “to amend the zoning district map of the City of Birmingham” (Case No. ZAC2013-00013) to change zone district boundaries from R-2 Single Family District to O&I Office and Institutional District, filed by Chris Stewart of the ARC of Jefferson County representing the owner, Salvation Army, for property located at 6001 Crestwood Blvd, and situated in the NW¼ of Section 27, Township 17 South, Range 2 West, Birmingham. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 254.2355.
6. Approved an Ordinance “to further amend the general fund budget” by appropriating $350,000.00 to Non Departmental – Transfer to Fund 102 Capital Improvement Fund and “to further amend the capital improvement fund budget” by appropriating $350,000.00 to Emergency Storm Sewer, Culvert and System Repairs and Upgrades in Avondale from Fund Balance. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 254.2355. 7. Set a public hearing November 19, 2013 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance annexing into the City of Birmingham a 40.403 acre tract of land located in parts at 711 and 969 Rex Lake Road in unincorporated Jefferson County, as petitioned by United States Steel Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (formerly known as USX Corporation), owner, pursuant to the provisions of Act Number 32, Alabama Legislature 1964, 1st Special Session. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Roderick Royal at 254.2302.
Announcements and Reminders:
1. The Public Improvement Committee is scheduled to meet on today, August 20, 2013, 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
2. The Park and Recreation Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 12:30 p.m., in Conference Rooms D & E.
3. The Joint Public Safety and Technology Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
4. “Fifty: The Documentary” presented by the Birmingham City Council will premiere on Thursday, August 22, 2013, 6:30 p.m., at the historic 16th Street Baptist Church, 1530 6th Avenue N. The event is open to the public and will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m. at the Civil Rights Institute. “Fifty: The Documentary” is a unique discussion and conversation about the change of government in Birmingham from a commission form to the current mayor-council for of government. For more information, call 254.2294.
5. The Budget and Finance Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, August 26, 2013, 4:00 p.m., in Conference Rooms D & E.
6. The Planning and Zoning Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 4:00 p.m., 5th Floor Engineering Conference Room.
7. The Administration Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 2:00 p.m., Conference Rooms D & E.
8. The Committee of Whole is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 4:00 p.m., Conference Rooms D & E.
9. Councilor Maxine Herring Parker seeks to fill vacancy(s) on the Public Park and Recreation Board. Councilor Parker, Chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee, is accepting letters of interest and resumes. Candidates should mail the aforementioned information to: Honorable Maxine Herring Parker, Office of the City Council, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203. For more information, call 254.2464.
10. In accordance with the Alabama Land Bank Authority, established by the state legislature, Councilor Jay Roberson seeks to fill vacancy(s) on the City of Birmingham’s first Land Bank. Councilor Roberson, Chair of the Public Improvement Committee, is accepting letters of interest and resumes. Candidates should mail the aforementioned information to: Honorable Jay Roberson, Office of the City Council, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203. For more information, call 254.2498.
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