During the Birmingham City Council Meeting held Tuesday, November 5, 2013, Council:
1. Approved an Ordinance “to further amend the zoning district map of the city of Birmingham” (Case No. ZAC2913-00014) to change zone district boundaries from R-3, Single Family District to M-1, Light Industrial District, filed by Steve Stinson, representing the owners, Diesel Equipment Company, Inc., and Norfolk Southern Combined Railroad for properties located at 912, 914, 916, and 918 37th Street North, and at 913 36th Way North, and situated in the SE¼ of Section 19, Township 17 South, Range 2 West. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 254.2355.
2. Approved an Ordinance “to further amend the zoning district map of the city of Birmingham” (Case No. ZAC2013-00016) to change zone district boundaries from R-6, Multiple Dwelling District to “Q”B-1, Neighborhood Business District, filed by John Forney, representing the owner, Avondale Turn LLC., for properties located at 4112 and 4116 4th Avenue South; and situated in the SW¼ of Section 29, Township 17 South, Range 2 West. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 254.2355.
3. Referred to the Budget and Finance Committee an Ordinance “to further amend the grants fund budget” by amending the amounts in the FY2014 Council Approved Budget for the Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS and the Home Investment Partnership Program for a total of $948,267.00 to reflect the amounts granted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
4. Referred to the Budget and Finance Committee an Ordinance “to further amend the General Fund Budget” by appropriating $750,000.00 to Non Departmental – Transfer to Fund 102 Capital Improvement Fund, and “TO FURTHER AMEND THE CAPITAL BUDGET” by appropriating $750,000.00 to PEP – Demolitions for the demolition of Adams Inn.
5. Approved an Ordinance to amend “The Business License Code of the City of Birmingham, Alabama,” as adopted by Ordinance No. 97-183, as amended, to amend Article I, Section 1, “Schedule of Business Licenses,” to further provide for the use Of NAICS Identification to classify taxpayers, to repeal NAIC 454, “Non-Store Retailers,” Schedule 131, “Ice Cream Peddler,” and NAICS 722, “Food Services and Drinking Places,” Schedule 153, “Lunch Wagons,” and to adopt Schedule 7223, “Mobile Food Services.” For more information, contact the office of Councilor Johnathan Austin at 254.2678.
6. Placed on consent a Resolution accepting the unit price bid of Dunn Construction, Inc., Birmingham, in the amount of $1,506,971.00, for Ensley Complete Streets Project – TIGER Phase 2, this being the lowest bid submitted meeting specifications, and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Dunn Construction, Inc. in accordance with said bid, providing that the total contract not exceed the appropriation.
7. Set a public hearing December 10, 2103 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance to amend Title Two: Zone Districts, Article II: Commercial Classifications, Section 1, Subsection 2.21, Section 3, Subsection 2.38; Article III: Industrial Classifications, Section 2, Subsection 2.21; and Title III: Miscellaneous Regulations, Article VI: Supplementary Regulations and Modifications, by adding Section 21: Payday Loans (Deferred Presentment) and Title Loans, to the City of Birmingham’s Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 90-130 as amended), filed by the Zoning Advisory Committee of the Birmingham Planning Commission, in order to regulate payday and title lending institutions within the City of Birmingham. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 254.2355.
8. Set a public hearing December 10, 2013 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance to amend Title One: General Provisions, “Non Conforming Uses” and “Definitions”, of the City of Birmingham’s Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 90-130 as amended), filed by the Zoning Advisory Committee of the Birmingham Planning Commission, in order to clarify the regulation of legal non-conforming (grandfathered) uses, (City Wide), Case No. ZAC2013-00021. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 254.2355.
9. Placed on Consent a Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to publish a notice advertising that on November 19, 2013, the Council will consider the request of WF Real Property LLC to waive the vacation fee for Case No. SUB2013-00032.
Announcements and Reminders:
1. The City Clerk announced a vacancy on the Medical Clinic Board. Councilor Johnathan Austin, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, is accepting letters of interest and resumes. Candidates should e-mail the aforementioned information to kamilah.graylewis@birminghamal.gov and courtney.hunter@birminghamal.gov For more information, call 254.2678.
2. The Transportation and Communications Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 12:30 p.m., Conference Room A.
3. The Joint Public Safety and Technology Committee Meeting scheduled on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, is canceled.
4. In observance of Veteran’s Day, City Hall is closed on Monday, November 11, 2013.
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