During the Birmingham City Council Meeting held Tuesday, December 17, 2013, Council:
Approved 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, Alabama. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Steven Hoyt at 254.2304.
Other items approved by the Council at today’s meeting include the following:
1. Approved an Ordinance amending 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,” 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 these types of businesses within the City of Birmingham. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Jay Roberson at 254.2418.
2. Placed on consent a Resolution relative to the application of Yarbrough Festival Foodservice, Inc. for a Special Events License 140 to be used at BBVA Compass Bowl Street Festival, January 3, 2014 on Magnolia Avenue and 20th Street. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Steven Hoyt at 254.2304.
3. Appointed L’Tryce Slade and Michael Morris to the Birmingham Planning Commission.
4. Re-appointed Kevin Owens to the Birmingham Parking Authority.
5. Approved an Ordinance authorizing the issuance, execution, sale and delivery of $4,225,000.00 principal amount General Obligation Refunding Warrant of the City of Birmingham, Alabama, and the payment thereof.
6. Placed on consent an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Project Closeout, Termination of Leases and Transfer of Assets among the City of Birmingham, The Public Park and Recreation Board of the City of Birmingham and McWane Science Center under which The Public Park Board, the City and McWane Science Center agree to terminate:
(1) a Master Lease dated September 8, 1995, under which the City leased property located between 18th Street and 19th Streets North and 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenues North to The Public Park Board;
(2) a 1995 Sublease Agreement, under which The Public Park Board leased the property to McWane Science Center; and (3) a 1997 Sublease between The Public Park Board and McWane Science Center; and The Public Park Board and the City will transfer title to the property, equipment and fixtures to the McWane Science Center. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Marcus Lundy, Jr. at 254.2302.
7. Approved a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Project Agreement with Lewis Communications, Inc. under which Lewis will establish within the City a facility located at 2030 1st Avenue North in which it will employ initially not less than fifty (50) employees to provide advertising, communications, publishing and related services for the business community and the City will provide financial incentives totaling $375,000.00 to Lewis in support of the project, payable in five annual payments of $75,000.00 each. For more information, contact the office of Councilor Marcus Lundy, Jr. at 254.2302.
8. Set a public hearing January 28, 2014 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance “to amend the zoning district map of the city of Birmingham” (Case No. ZAC2013-00019) to change zone district boundaries from R-3 Single Family District to R-5 Multiple Dwelling District, filed by Mike Mouron of Capstone Real Estate Investment, owner, for property located at 4447 Montevallo Road, and situated in the SE¼ of Section 27, Township 17 South, Range 2 West., Birmingham.
9. Set a public hearing January 28, 2014 to consider the adoption of an Ordinance “to amend the zoning district map of the city of Birmingham” (Case No. ZAC2013-00023) to change zone district boundaries from B-6 Health and Institutional District to R-6 Multiple Dwelling District, filed by David G. Ellis of Arlington Properties, Inc., representing the owner, Baptist Health Systems, Inc., for property located at 801 Montclair Road, and situated in the NE¼ of Section 33, Township 17 South, Range 2 West, Birmingham. Announcements and Reminders:
1. The Public Improvement Committee scheduled to meet on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 4:00 p.m., is CANCELED.
2. Councilor Marcus Lundy, Jr. will host a second District 9 Affordable Care Act Town Hall Meeting on today, December 17, 2013, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., North Birmingham Library Meeting Room, 2501 31st Avenue North, 35207. For more information, call the office of Councilor Marcus Lundy, Jr., at 254.2302.
3. The Parks Recreation and Cultural Arts Committee Meeting scheduled on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:30 p.m., is canceled.
4. A Special Called Committee of the Whole Meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 4:00 p.m., in Conference Rooms “D&E.”
5. Councilor William Parker will host the District 4 Holiday Festival on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at the Shields Conference Center at W.C. Patton Park, 3969 14th Avenue South, 35234. For more information, call 254.2464.
6. Members of the Birmingham City Council will volunteer in the community on Saturday, December 21, 2013, 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m., at the Community Kitchens of Birmingham, located at Grace Episcopal Church in Woodlawn. Grace Episcopal Church is located at 5712 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35212.
7. The Budget and Finance Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, December 23, 2013, 4:00 p.m., Conference Rooms D & E.
8. In observance of the Christmas Holiday, Birmingham City Hall is closed on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 and Wednesday, December 25, 2013.
9. In observance of the New Year’s Holiday, Birmingham City Hall is closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2013.
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Birmingham City Council Passes New Food Truck Ordinance
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday passed a new food truck ordinance, establishing new regulations by which the different types of mobile food service businesses can operate.
The new ordinance creates food zones, establishes operating restrictions from brick-and-mortar restaurants, sets operating hours and addresses parking at the city’s right-of-ways.
“The ordinance that we passed today addresses the concerns of both the brick-and-mortar industry as well as the food truck industry,” said Council President Johnathan Austin.
“Ultimately, the citizens of Birmingham will have many options for dining.”
The license fees for mobile vendors were set at the Tuesday, November 5 city council meeting. Food trucks, pushcarts, ice cream trucks, lunch wagons will be required, under the expanded business code, to pay fees based on the annual revenues they report.
