During the Birmingham City Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, Council:
1. Referred to Budget and Finance an Ordinance “to further amend the general fund budget” by appropriating $30,000.00 to Non Departmental – Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival from Fund Balance. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Steven Hoyt at 254.2304.
2. Approved an Ordinance annexing into the City of Birmingham a 1.25 acre tract of land located at 711 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 Title 11, Chapter 42, Article 2, Code of Alabama 1975, Sections 11-42-20 through 11-42-24, as amended. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Roderick Royal at 254.2302.
3. Appointed three (3) members to the Birmingham Housing Board of Appeals: Frederick Chatman term expiring July 28, 2016, Jennifer Clarke term expiring July 28, 2016, and Jason Fondren term expiring July 28, 2014. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 254.2355.
4. Approved a Resolution determining that the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the Four Little Girls that is being held September 10, 2013 at the United States Capitol, serves a public purpose that promotes goodwill and serves a public interest, and requesting that Birmingham funds be administered to pay for this event in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Roderick Royal at 254.2302.
5. Approved a Resolution supporting the Housing Authority of Birmingham District’s application for a CHOICE Neighborhoods Initiative Implementation Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Roderick Royal at 254.2302.
6. Set a public hearing October 22, 2013 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance “to amend the zoning district map of the City of Birmingham” (Case No. ZAC2013-00008) to change zone district boundaries from R-6, Multiple Dwelling District to O&I, Office and Institutional District, filed by John F. Chapman, representing the owners, WCP/ 2401 Arlington, LLC., for property located at 2400 Arlington Avenue and situated in the NE ¼ of Section 06, Township 18 South, Range 2 West, Birmingham.
7. Approved a Resolution regarding the amended appointment of Exford Architects, LLC, Birmingham, in the additional amount of $69,100.00 which increases the amount to be paid to the contractor to $310,150.00, inclusive of any reimbursable expenses, to provide architectural and engineering design services for the Fountain Heights Recreation Center Project.
8. Approved a Resolution regarding the appointment of Exford Architects, LLC, Birmingham, in the additional amount of $69,100.00 which increases the amount to be paid to the contractor to $285,000.00, inclusive of any reimbursable expenses, to provide architectural and engineering design services for the Police West Precinct Project.
Announcements and Reminders:
1. The Education Committee Meeting scheduled on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, is canceled.
2. The Transportation and Communication Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 12:30 p.m., Conference Rooms D & E.
3. Joint Public Safety and Technology Committee meeting is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 2:00 p.m., Council Chambers.
4. Special Called, Joint Budget and Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting is scheduled on Thursday, September 5, 2013, 4:00 p.m., in Conference Rooms D & E.
5. The Budget and Finance Committee Meeting scheduled on Monday, September 9, 2013, is canceled.
6. On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in honor of the four little girls killed in the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing will take place at the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.
7. The Planning and Zoning Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 4:00 p.m., in the 5th Floor Engineering Conference Room.
8. Councilor Kim Rafferty seeks to fill a vacancy on the Birmingham Parking Authority. Councilor Rafferty, Chair of the Transportation and Communication Committee, is accepting letters of interest and resumes. Candidates should mail the aforementioned information to: Honorable Kim Rafferty, Office of the City Council, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203. For more information, call 254.2348. For more information, log onto www.birminghamalcitycouncil.org. Are you unable to attend the Birmingham City Council meetings?
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