During the Birmingham City Council Meeting held Tuesday, October 22, 2013, Council:
1. Received the Election Certification of the August 27, 2013 Mayor, City Council, and Board of Education Election and the October 8, 2013 Run-off Election of the Election Commission of the City of Birmingham from the City Clerk.
2. Received a Resolution confirming the appointment of the 2013 – 2017 City Council President and President Pro-Tempore. By a unanimous vote, Councilor Maxine Herring Parker was selected to serve as President of the Council. Councilor Jay Roberson was selected by his colleagues to serve as Council President Pro-Tempore.
3. Placed on consent a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Project Agreement with Momentum Telecom, Inc. under which Momentum Telecom will establish within the City a facility located at 880 Montclair Road in which it will employ initially not less than sixty (60) employees, with additional employees once the facility begins operations, and the City will provide financial incentives totaling $300,000.00 to Momentum Telecom in support of the project, payable in four
(4) annual payments of $75,000.00 each. 4. Placed on consent a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Project Funding Agreement with Fern Street Enterprise, LLC under which Fern Street Enterprise will operate a “Dixie Fish Company” restaurant at 101 Resource Center Parkway in the City of Birmingham, and the City will provide incentives in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 to be paid to Fern Street Enterprises through four (4) annual payments of $50,000.00 each from future sales tax revenue generated from the restaurant.
5. Placed on consent a Resolution approving the agreement with The National Veterans Day, Birmingham, for fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00, renewable annually subject to funds availability for a term not to exceed five (5) years, to preside over the annual Veterans Day events, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
6. Approved a Resolution supporting efforts to greater restrict access to conveniently placed beer, wine and alcohol in neighborhood markets, and encouraging State Representative Merika Coleman-Evans to move forward with her efforts to enhance the quality of life in this city and state by curbing the alcohol abuse problem that plagues young people in our communities. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Johnathan Austin at 254.2678.
7. Approved a Resolution for payment to Sheraton Hotel, Birmingham, for lodging rooms for the State of Alabama High School Volleyball Tournament to be held at the CrossPlex in late October as part of the agreement with the Alabama High School Athletic Association in the amount of $99.00/room plus applicable tax or fees in lieu of tax, for a term not to exceed four (4) years, and authorizing the Mayor to execute any necessary documents on behalf of the City.
8. Set a public hearing December 3, 2013, to consider the adoption of a Resolution assenting to the vacation of approximately 2,772 square feet of air space in the Block 849 alley that runs parallel to and between 21st Place South and 21st Way South, on behalf of Harbert Realty Services, Inc., owner, so that the owners can connect the lots on both sides of the alley for a mixed use development, Case No. SUB2013-00035. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 254.2355.
9. Set a public hearing December 3, 2013, to consider the adoption of a Resolution assenting to the vacation of approximately 3,504 square feet of the Block 18 alley that runs parallel to and between 36th Way North and 37th Street North and perpendicular to and between 9th Avenue North and Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, on behalf of Georgia Railroad Company, owner, so that the owner can use the alley for his business operations, Case No. SUB2013-00036. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 254.2355.
10. Approved a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City a license agreement for Legion Field between the City of Birmingham, the Alabama Sports Foundation, Alabama State University (ASU), Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU), and the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board, for the staging of Magic City Classic football games between ASU and AAMU for a term of five (5) years (2014-2018) with the City providing the following financial support to ASU and AAMU: Year (2014) $292,500.00, Year (2015) $310,000.00, Year (2016) $327,500.00, Year (2017) $345,000.00, and Year (2018) $362,500.00, with the option to extend the term for two (2) additional five (5) year periods and determining these events to be worthy events which are in the best interest of the City of Birmingham and therefore serves a public purpose, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the license agreement on behalf of the City.
For more information, contact the office of Councilor Jay Roberson at 254.2498. Announcements and Reminders:
1. The Planning and Zoning Committee met today, October 22, 2013, 4:00 p.m., in the 5th Floor Engineering Conference Room. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 254.2355.
2. The Administration Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 2:00 p.m., in Conference Rooms D & E.
3. The Committee of the Whole is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 4:00 p.m., in Conference Rooms D & E.
4. The public is invited to attend a Ceremonial Swearing-In for the 2013-2017 Birmingham City Council Members on Thursday, October 24, 2013, 6:00 p.m. at the Alabama Theatre, 1817 Third Avenue North. For more information, contact the Council Office at 254-2294.
5. The public is invited to attend the Birmingham City Council’s 50th Anniversary Music Festival that is being held Saturday, October 26, 2013, 7:00 p.m. at Railroad Park, 1600 First Avenue South. For more information, contact the Council Office at 254-2294.
6. The Budget and Finance Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, October 28, 4:00 p.m., Conference Rooms D and E.
7. Councilor Valerie Abbott seeks to fill three (3) vacancies on the Birmingham Planning Commission. As Chair of the Planning and Zoning Committee, Councilor Abbott is accepting letters of interest and resumes. Candidates should mail the aforementioned information to Councilor Valerie Abbott, Office of the City Council, 710 North 20th Street, Birmingham, AL 35203.
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