During the Birmingham City Council Meeting on May 27, 2014 Council:
Denied A Resolution relative to the application of Aliza LLC for the transfer of a Lounge Retail Liquor Class II License to be used at Airport Package Store, 4010 Messer Airport Highway Suite A, Birmingham, and the hearing of all interested parties. For more information please contact the Office of Councilor Steven Hoyt at 205.254.2304.
Other items approved by the Council at today’s meeting include the following:
1. Approved a Resolution relative to the application of Pappas Restaurant, Inc. for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to be used at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, 3500 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, and the hearing of all interested parties. For more information please contact the Office of Councilor Steven Hoyt at 205.254.2304.
2. Approved an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of Birmingham, Alabama (1) to submit an application and to accept the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $308,730.00 from the United States Department of Justice awarded to the City of Birmingham, Alabama for use by the Birmingham Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, and (2) to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Jefferson County for administration of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant which authorizes the City to retain the City’s share of the Grant, in the amount of $206,024.00, which funds will be used for its law enforcement and technology improvement programs and to disburse the remaining share of $102,706.00 to the Sheriff. For more information please contact the Office of the Mayor at 205.254.2770
3. Approved a Resolution approving the agreement with A.G. Gaston Construction Company, Inc., Birmingham, in an amount not to exceed $57,500.00, to provide surveying and engineering services for access improvements to Phase II – Pratt City CDBG Complete Streets Project and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. [Appropriated for in FY2013-2014 Budget; G/L Account: 035_013.445-005; Project Code: CD035GR 0022028_003] For more information please contact the Office of the Mayor at 205.254.2770.
4. Approved a Resolution approving an agreement with YWCA Central Alabama Foundation, Birmingham, for fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00/yr, renewable annually subject to funds availability for a term not to exceed five (5) years, to provide court advocacy services for victims of domestic violence in the City of Birmingham Municipal Courts, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. [Appropriated for in FY2013-2014 Budget; G/L Account: 001_400_96600_96619.550-007] For more information please contact the Office of the Mayor at 205.254.2770.
5. Moved to Budget and Finance Committee Meeting a Resolution determining that the Alabama International Fashion Week (ABI), to be held July 31-August 3, 2014 at the Sheraton, serves a public purpose that promotes goodwill and serves a public interest, and requesting that City 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 please contact the Office of Council Pro Tem Jay Roberson at 205.254.2418.
Announcements
1. The Council and Mayor with have a Budget Work Session Tuesday May 27, 2014 at 4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. in Conference Rooms D&E.
2. The Council Connecting Community Citizens Budget Hearing will be held Thursday May 29, 2014 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Don Hawkins Recreation Center.
3. Councilor Steven Hoyt will host the District 8 Town Hall meeting on Thursday May 29th at 6:00pm at the Birmingham Crossplex.
4. Council William Parker is hosting the Vehicle/Pedestrian Bridge Dedication in honor of the Late Birmingham City Council President Maxine Herring Parker on Friday May 30, 2014 at 10:00am at Maclin Park, 2701 F L Shuttlesworth Drive. For more information please contact Councilor William Parker at 205.254.2464.
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