2013-Aug-13 Mountain Brook City Council Meeting Agendas

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
August 13, 2012, 7:00 P.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. Approval of the minutes of the July 23, 2012 regular meeting of the City Council.
2. Approval of the minutes of the July 30, 2012 special meeting of the City Council.
3. Consideration: Resolution authorizing grading, drainage, paving, and other improvements with respect to the ongoing Mountain Brook Safe Routes to Schools projects (Mountain Brook Elementary SRTS-SR09(903) and Crestline Elementary SRTS-SR09(904)) being administered by the Alabama Department of Transportation..
4. Consideration: Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (MAX) for their provision of public transportation services in the City for fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.
5. Consideration: Resolution setting a public hearing on September 10, 2012, to consider an ordinance adopting the 2012 International Building Code, 2012 International Residential Code, 2012 International Fuel Gas Code, 2012 International Mechanical Code, 2012 International Plumbing Code, the 2012 International Fire Code (all to become effective November 1, 2012).
6. Consideration: Resolution setting public hearing for September 24, 2012 to consider vacation of certain public roads and streets identified in a Petition for Vacation filed with the City by Evson, Inc.
7. Announcement: The next regular meeting of the Mountain Brook City Council will be on August 27, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Mountain Brook [temporary] City Hall located at 3928 Montclair Road, Suite 230, Mountain Brook, AL 35213.
8. Other business
9. Comments from residents.
10. Adjourn.

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL
PRE-MEETING
August 13, 2012, 6:00 P.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. Flag, pole & lighting for Memory Triangle – Sam Gaston. (See attached information. This item may be added to the formal agenda.)
2. Interim use restrictions for Cahaba River Park – Carey Hollingsworth, Park Board Chairman and Virginia C. Smith, Council liaison to the Park Board. (See attached information. This item may be added to the formal agenda.)
3. Proposed amendments to City Code Section 109-41 – Jerry Weems and James Griffin. (See attached information. This item may be added to the formal agenda.)
4. Coyotes in the City – Mayor Oden. (See attached information.)

2012-Aug-8 City Council Special Meeting Agenda

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 8, 2012, 8:00A.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. Consideration: Resolution recommending to the State of Alabama, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, the issuance of a 140 – Special Events Retail License to TRO, Inc., doing business as Otey’s Tavern, for their August 10, 2012 Robert Earl Keen concert to be held in the “Lawn of Crestline” across the street from The Emmet O’Neal Library, 50 Oak Street (and 224 Country Club Park), 35213 to benefit (non-profit) One Hundred Days.
2. Announcement: The next regular meeting of the Mountain Brook City Council will be on August 13, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Mountain Brook [temporary] City Hall located at 3928 Montclair Road, Suite 230, Mountain Brook, AL 35213.
3. Other business.
4. Comments from residents.
5. Adjourn.

2012-Jul-30 City Council Special Meeting Agenda

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
JULY 30, 2012, 5:00 P.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. Consideration: Resolution awarding the bid for traffic and pedestrian signals at Beechwood Road and Overbrook Road (carried over from July 23, 2012).
2. Consideration: Resolution authorizing the execution of a development agreement between 1) the City and 2) Evson, Inc. and Daniel Realty Company, LLC with respect to the Lane Parke project.
3. Announcement: The next regular meeting of the Mountain Brook City Council will be on August 13, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Mountain Brook [temporary] City Hall located at 3928 Montclair Road, Suite 230, Mountain Brook, AL 35213.
4. Other business.
5. Comments from residents.
6. Adjourn.

2012-Jul-23 Mountain Brook City Council Agendas

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
JULY 23, 2012, 7:00 P.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. Approval of the minutes of the July 9, 2012 regular meeting of the City Council.
2. Approval of the minutes of the July 12, 2012 special meeting of the City Council.
3. Approval of the minutes of the July 13, 2012 special meeting of the City Council.
4. Approval of the minutes of the July 19, 2012 special meeting of the City Council.
5. Consideration: Resolution declaring Lawrence T. Oden (being the only person who qualified for office) elected to the office of the Mayor of the City of Mountain Brook for the term of office commencing on the first Monday in November 2012.
6. Consideration: Resolution declaring Jack D. Carl (being the only person who qualified for office) elected to the office of the City Council, Place 2 of the City of Mountain Brook for the term of office commencing on the first Monday in November 2012.
7. Consideration: Resolution declaring Virginia Carruthers Smith (being the only person who qualified for office) elected to the office of the City Council, Place 2 of the City of Mountain Brook for the term of office commencing on the first Monday in November 2012.
8. Execution by the members of the City Council of certificate(s) of election for: 1) Lawrence T. Oden, 2) Jack D. Carl, and 3) Virginia Carruthers Smith.
9. Consideration: Resolution awarding the bid for traffic and pedestrian signals at Beechwood Road and Overbrook Road.
10. Consideration: Resolution amending the 2012 budget.
11. Consideration: Resolution authorizing a transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Capital Projects fund.
12. Consideration: Resolution authorizing the execution of a sales tax agency agreement between the City and Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC with respect to the municipal complex construction project.
13. Consideration: Resolution declaring certain [Library] property surplus and authorizing its sell at public Internet auction.
14. Consideration: Notice to remedy nuisance at 2210 Sterlingwood Drive.
15. Announcement: The next meeting of the Mountain Brook City Council will be on July 30, 2012 at 5 p.m. at the Mountain Brook [temporary] City Hall located at 3928 Montclair Road, Suite 230, Mountain Brook, AL 35213.
16. Other business.
17. Comments from residents.
18. Adjourn.

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL
PRE-MEETING
JULY 23, 2012, 6:00 P.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. Relocation of fire hydrants for the Safe Routes to Schools sidewalk projects at Mountain Brook Elementary and Crestline Elementary Schools – David Giddens of Nimrod Long & Associates.
2. Proposed sidewalk project along Montevallo Road/Hollywood Boulevard linking Mountain Brook and Homewood – Jesse Vogtle and State Representative Paul DeMarco.
3. Public Works Organization and Management Study presentation – Steve Egan of The Mercer Group.
4. Cost estimates for flag, pole and light at the Memory Triangle.
5. Conditional use application submitted by Mike Meadows Fitness Facility for the property located at 2830 Cahaba Road, Mountain Brook Village.
6. 3304 Stoneridge Drive nuisance abatement update – James Griffin.

2012-Jul-19 Mountain Brook City Council Special Meeting Agenda

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
JULY 19, 2012, 8:00 A.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. Consideration: Resolution setting a special meeting for July 30, 2012 to consider a resolution authorizing the execution of a development agreement between 1) the City and 2) Evson, Inc. and Daniel Corporation with respect to the Lane Parke project and authorizing the issuance of notice thereof.
2. Announcement: The next regular meeting of the Mountain Brook City Council will be on July 23, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Mountain Brook [temporary] City Hall located at 3928 Montclair Road, Suite 230, Mountain Brook, AL 35213.
3. Other business.
4. Comments from residents.
5. Adjourn.

2012-Jul-13 Mountain Brook City Council Special Meeting Agenda

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
JULY 13, 2012, 5:00 P.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. Consideration: A settlement agreement and release relating to the construction contract between the City of Mountain Brook and Taylor & Miree Construction, Inc.
2. Announcement: The next regular meeting of the Mountain Brook City Council will be on July 23, 2012 at the Mountain Brook [temporary] City Hall located at 3928 Montclair Road, Suite 230, Mountain Brook, AL 35213.
3. Other business.
4. Comments from residents.
5. Adjourn.

2012-Jul-12 Mountain Brook City Council Special Meeting Agenda

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
JULY 12, 2012, 7:45 A.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. Consideration: A settlement agreement and release relating to the construction contract between the City of Mountain Brook and Taylor & Miree Construction, Inc.
2. Announcement: The next regular meeting of the Mountain Brook City Council will be on July 23, 2012 at the Mountain Brook [temporary] City Hall located at 3928 Montclair Road, Suite 230, Mountain Brook, AL 35213.
3. Other business.
4. Comments from residents.
5. Adjourn.

2012-Jul-9 Mountain Brook City Council Meeting Agendas

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
JULY 9, 2012, 7:00 P.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. Approval of the minutes of the June 25, 2012 regular meeting of the City Council.
2. Consideration: Resolution authorizing the execution of a contract for the installation of a guardrail on Old Leeds Road.
3. Consideration: Resolution authorizing the execution of a lease agreement for public computers to be used at The Emmet O’Neal Library.
4. Consideration: Ordinance lowering the speed limit of Northcoate Drive to 25 mile per hour (amends Sec. 50-46(b)(6) of the City Code).
5. Public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Sec. 129-315 (fences and walls in residential districts) of the City’s zoning code.
6. Announcement: The next regular meeting of the Mountain Brook City Council will be on July 23, 2012 at the Mountain Brook [temporary] City Hall located at 3928 Montclair Road, Suite 230, Mountain Brook, AL 35213.
7. Other business.
8. Comments from residents.
9. Executive session.
10. Adjourn.

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL
PRE-MEETING
JULY 9, 2012, 6:30 P.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. Request by Cherokee Bend PTO for funding assistance for playground improvements - David Faulkner.
2. Request by residents of Euclid Circle for traffic island improvements - Greg Ritchey.

2012-Jun-25 Mountain Brook City Council Meeting Agendas

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 25, 2012, 7:00 P.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. Proclamation honoring retired Animal Control Officer, Michael Clark.
2. Presentation of the annual audited financial statements and supplementary information of the City of Mountain Brook as of and for the year ended September 30, 2011.
3. Approval of the minutes of the June 11, 2012 special meeting of the City Council.
4. Consideration: Resolution declaring certain property surplus and authorizing its sell at public Internet auction.
5. Consideration: Resolution authorizing the City’s participation in the 2012 Sales Tax Holiday, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2012, and ending at twelve midnight on Sunday, August 5, 2012, whereby the City of Mountain Brook will exempt certain school supplies, computers, and clothing from municipal sales or use tax in conformance with the time period, terms and conditions, and definitions as provided for the “State of Alabama Sales Tax Holiday”.
6. Announcement: The next regular meeting of the Mountain Brook City Council will be on July 9, 2012 at the Mountain Brook [temporary] City Hall located at 3928 Montclair Road, Suite 230, Mountain Brook, AL 35213.
7. Other business.
8. Comments from residents.
9. Adjourn.

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL
PRE-MEETING
JUNE 25, 2012, 6:00 P.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. Presentation by the Alabama Ballet for funding of $10,000 for FY-2013 – Megan Cottle, Executive Director.
2. Request for payment of $51,613.74 by Nimrod Long & Associates for additional work on several sidewalk projects required by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) – Nimrod Long.
3. Change orders for Phase 6 sidewalk project – Jim Meads of Sain Associates.
4. Traffic and pedestrian signal design for Beechwood Road and Overbrook Road – Richard Caudle of Skipper Consultants.
5. Request/petition to lower the speed limit on Northcoate Drive from 30MPH to 25MPH-Allen Halpern.

2012-Jun-11 Mountain Brook City Council Meeting Agendas

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 11, 2012, 7:00 P.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. Rebecca Dobrinski of the Birmingham Museum of Art to address the Mayor and members of the City Council to express its thanks for the City’s annual support of the Museum and to also share information about a few upcoming exhibitions.
2. Jim Crego with the Jefferson-Blount-St. Clair Mental Health Authority to address the Mayor and members of the City Council.
3. Approval of the minutes of the May 21, 2012 special meeting of the City Council.
4. Consideration: Resolution setting a public hearing for July 9, 2012 to consider an ordinance amending Sec. 129-315 (fences and walls in residential districts) of the City’s zoning code.
5. Consideration: Resolution authorizing the City’s participation in the “2012 Severe Weather Preparedness Tax Holiday” pursuant to Act No. 2012-256. Beginning at 1) 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in July, 2012, and ending at twelve midnight on the following Sunday (July 6-8, 2012), and 2) the last full weekend of February in subsequent years, the City of Mountain Brook will exempt from sales tax certain “covered items” as defined Act 2012-256. Said sales and use tax exemption shall conform with respect to the time period, terms and conditions, and definitions as provided for the “Sales Tax Holiday For Severe Weather Preparedness Rule”.
6. Consideration: Resolution declaring one 1996 Quality fire pumper along with various pieces of equipment from the Parks and Recreation Department surplus and authorizing their sale.
7. Consideration: Resolution ratifying the execution of change-order no. 12 between the City and Taylor-Miree with respect to the municipal complex construction project.
8. Consideration: Resolution authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department to resurface the entrance to the Athletic Complex at a cost of approximately $5,800.
9. Consideration: Resolution amending the 2012 budget to reflect the resurfacing of the Athletic Complex entrance.
10. Consideration: Resolution awarding the bid for the purchase of an ambulance for the Fire Department.
11. Consideration: Resolution authorizing the execution of a certificate of title surety bond (Form MVT: 10-1A) as required by the Alabama Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division to obtain a replacement title for the 1996 Quality fire pumper (above) and authorize the payment of the surety bond premium.
12. Consideration: Resolution awarding the bid for the purchase of two motorcycles (and the option of a third within twelve months) for the Police Department.
13. Public hearing: Consideration of an ordinance rezoning to Planned Unit Development District certain real estate owned by Thornton New Home Sales, Inc. (William Thornton) which is located along Brook Manor Drive (such property presently zoned Residence D District).
14. Announcement: The next regular meeting of the Mountain Brook City Council will be on June 25, 2012 at the Mountain Brook [temporary] City Hall located at 3928 Montclair Road, Suite 230, Mountain Brook, AL 35213.
15. Other business.
16. Comments from residents.
17. Adjourn.

MOUNTAIN BROOK CITY COUNCIL
PRE-MEETING
JUNE 11, 2012, 6:30 P.M.
TEMPORARY CITY HALL
3928 MONTCLAIR ROAD, SUITE 230
MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL 35213
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1. A review of the formal (7 p.m.) agenda items.