During the Birmingham City Council Meeting held Tuesday, November 19, 2013, Council:
In memory of Council President Maxine Herring Parker approved two Resolutions. The first Resolution proposes that the Birmingham Parks and Recreation Board name a park within the City of Birmingham in honor of Councilor Parker. The second Resolution proposes that the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) name the vehicular/pedestrian bridge that will be located on F.L. Shuttlesworth Drive in honor of Councilor Parker.
Other items approved at today’s meeting include the following:
1. Delayed for one week an Ordinance amending Title 12, Chapter 14 of the General City Code 1980 to add a new chapter to establish regulations for mobile food vehicles and pushcarts in the City of Birmingham. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Johnathan Austin at 254.2678.
2. Approved an Ordinance amending Title 10, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic,” Chapter 9, “Stopping, Standing and Parking,” Section 56, “Restricted use of bus and taxicab stands,” of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980, to allow courtesy shuttle services for employers with more than 15,000 employees within the corporate limits of the City of Birmingham to use existing bus stops or passenger loading zones upon approval of the traffic engineer. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Kim Rafferty at 254.2348.
3. Set a public hearing December 31, 2013 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance “to amend the zoning district map of the City of Birmingham” (Case No. ZAC2013-00022) to change zone district boundaries from “C”O&I, Contingency Office and Institutional District to B-2, General Business District, filed by Casey Genovese of Linfield, Hunter, and Junius, Inc., representing the owners, CP Properties, LLC. and Hope Lutheran Church, Inc. for a portion of properties located at 4800 and 4802 Montevallo Road (Lot 2A); and situated in the NW¼ of Section 26, Township 17 South, Range 2 West, Birmingham. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Valerie Abbott at 254.2355.
4. To recoup funds spent by the city to demolish rundown properties, the following items were consented:
• A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $4,785.80 against the property located at 204 Avenue T, Pratt City
• A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $3,230.64 against the property located at 1590 Carver Street • A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $16,633.48 against the property located at 1561 Graymont Avenue West
• A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $11,210.12 against the property located at 1406 Circle Street Dolomite and Garage and Outdoor Restroom
• A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $4,467.68 against the property located at 1238 – 3rd Street North
• A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $6,700.92 against the property located at 633 – 6th Place Pratt City
• A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $3,552.56 -against the property located at 210 – 13th Street West
• A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $3,662.50 against the property located at 1300 – 2nd Avenue West
• A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $7,080.20 against the property located at 729 Graymont Avenue West (Duplex)
• A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $1,920.92 against the property located at 618 – 3rd Street North Announcements and Reminders:
1. The Public Improvement Committee Meeting scheduled on today, November 19, 2013, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
2. The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Committee Meeting scheduled on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, is canceled.
3. The Joint Public Safety and Technology Committee Meeting scheduled on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, is canceled.
4. The Budget and Finance Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, November 25, 2013, 4:00 p.m., Conference Room D & E.
5. The Planning and Zoning Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 4:00 p.m., 5th Floor Engineering Conference Room.
6. The Administration Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 2:00 p.m., Conference Rooms D & E.
7. The Committee of the Whole is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 4:00 p.m., Conference Rooms D & E.
8. In observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, City Hall is closed on Thursday, November 28, 2013 and Friday, November 29, 2013.
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