Resolutions

Resolution No. 2009-01:
Authorization to Enter into a Contract with Response Advertising, LLC to administer BJCTAs Bus Advertising Program was moved by Sellers, seconded by Lyas, and approvedby general consent. (Ms. Powell abstained, and Mr. Lewis voted no)

Resolution No. 2009-02:
Authorization to Renew Commercial Property, Inland Marine, and Employee Dishonesty Insurance Coverage with Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation was moved by Sellers, seconded by Lyas, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-03:
Authorization to Amend the FY 2009 Operating and Capital Budget was moved by Sellers, seconded by Lyas, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-04:
Authorization for the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to Enter Into a Labor Union Contract Agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union was tabled for further consideration.

Resolution No. 2009-05:
Authorization to Approve a Cost of Living Increase for Administration Employees was tabled for further consideration.

Resolution No. 2009-06:
In Recognition and Appreciation to David C. Hill for His Service as Executive Director of the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority was moved by Hamilton, seconded by Lewis, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-07:
Resolution Authorizing the Chairman and Interim Executive Director to Apply for Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority Membership in Regional and Statewide Business Groups was moved by Lassiter, seconded by Galloway, and was approved by general consent. (Rev. Sellers voted No.)

Resolution No. 2009-08:
Authorization to Exercise a One-Year Option to the contract with Christian & Small LLP for Providing Legal Services to the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority was moved by Robinson, seconded by Galloway, and was approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-09:
Authorization to Execute a Contract with C&S Cleaning Service for BJCTA buses was rescinded.

Resolution No. 2009-10:
Resolution Cancelling Service to Brighton, Midfield, and Lipscomb was tabled.

Resolution No. 2009-11:
Authorization to Renew Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Related to it's Collective Bargaining Unit was moved by Robinson, seconded by Lassiter, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-12:
Authorization to Renew Aggregate & Specific Excess Loss Coverage beginning March 1, 2009 with Chubb Related to the Collective Bargaining Unit Health Program was moved by Lassiter, seconded by Sellers, and approved by general consent. (Mr. Galloway abstained)

Resolution No. 2009-13:
Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2008 Independent Auditors Report was moved by Robinson, seconded by Hamilton, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-14:
Authorization for the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Interim Executive Director to Enter Into a Labor Union Contract Agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union was moved by Sellers, seconded by Robinson, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-15:
Amendment to the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority's Travel Policy was tabled.

Resolution No. 2009-16:
Authorization to Execute a One-Month Contract with The Lewis Group to Provide Marketing Communication Services was moved by Jones, seconded by Lassiter, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-17:
Authorization to Purchase and Replace Nine New Diesel Engines, with changes to include the total cost, was moved by Galloway, seconded by Sellers, and approved by general consent. (Ms. Powell abstained)

Resolution No. 2009-18:
Authorization to Purchase a New Compressed Natural Gas Engine was moved by Sellers, seconded by Lyas, and approved by general consent. (Ms. Powell abstained)

Resolution No. 2009-19:
Authorization for the Interim Executive Director to Enter into Contract with The Lewis Group to Provide Advertising & Public Relations Services for an Amount Not to Exceed $84,000 was moved by Sellers, seconded by Powell, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-20:
Authorization To Purchase Twenty (20) New Compressed Natural Gas Buses Contingent Upon Receipt Of American Recovery And Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds And Authorization By The Federal Transit Administration was tabled.

Resolution No. 2009-20a:
Authorization To Purchase Fourteen (14) New Compressed Natural Gas Buses Contingent Upon Receipt Of American Recovery And Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds And Authorization By The Federal Transit Administration was tabled.

Resolution No. 2009-21:
In Memory of Sylvia Jenkins was moved by Sellers, seconded by Robinson, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-22:
Authorization for the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Interim Executive Director to Enter into a New Labor Union Contract with the Amalgamated Transit Union was moved by Sellers, seconded by Galloway, and approved by general consent. (Ms. Powell voted no.)

Resolution No. 2009-23
In Memory of Birmingham City Council President Pro Tempore, Miriam Witherspoon. Motion to approve the resolution was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-24
Revised Drug and Alcohol Policy. Motion to approve the resolution was made by Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Ms. Lassiter, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-25
Authorization to Adopt and Approve the Fiscal Year 2010 Operating and Capital Budgets was withdrawn.

Resolution No. 2009-26
Motion for the Performance Portfolio to Become an Annual Document. Motion to approve the resolution was moved by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Ms. Powell and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-27
Authorization to Renew Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Coverage for Administrative Staff with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama. Motion was made by Ms. Powell, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-28
Authorization renewal of the Auto & General Liability, Public Officials and Workers Compensation Insurances. Motion was made by Rev. Sellers, seconded by Mr. Galloway, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-29A
Authorization to Accept Assignment from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) for the Purchase of Twelve (12) New Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Transit Vehicles was moved by Ms. Lassiter, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-30
In Support of a Grant Application Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the In-town Transit Partnership Bus Rapid Transit System. Motion was made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Ms. Powell, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-31
Authorizing the Interim Executive Director to Enter into Memoranda of Understanding with Participating Municipalities and Governmental Entities. Motion was made by Rev. Sellers, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, and approved by general consent, with changes requested on the accompanying policy Payment by Municipalities and Governmental Entities for Transit Services Provided by the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority.

Resolution No. 2009-32
Authorization for the Interim Executive Director to Purchase a Biometric Time and Attendance System (Time Clock Plus) from Data Management, Inc., was moved by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Ms. Powell and approved by general consent, with the exception of Rev. Sellers who voted no.

Resolution No. 2009-33
Establishment of a Time and Attendance Policy moved by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Ms. Lassiter, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-34
Adoption of Management of Overtime Expenditures Policy was moved by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Ms. Powell, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2009-35
Authorization for the Interim Executive Director to Remit Payment to Precision Sales & Services, Inc., for the Restoration of Trolley #2173 was moved by Rev. Sellers, seconded by Ms. Lassiter, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-01
Authorization to Purchase Thirty-Five (35) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Paratransit Vans from National Bus Sales was moved by Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Ms. Lassiter, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-02
Authorization to Renew Commercial Property, Inland Marine, and Employee Dishonesty Insurance Coverage with Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation was moved by Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Mr. Galloway, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-03
Authorization to Purchase Fiduciary Insurance Coverage through AXIS Insurance Company was moved by Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Rev. Sellers, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-04
Authorization to Propose Settlement with the City of Hoover Regarding the Amount Owed to the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) for FY2009 was moved by Mr. Lyas, seconded by Ms. Powell, and approved by general consent, with the exception of Rev. Sellers who voted no.

Resolution No. 2010-05
Revised Travel Policies for the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority Board of Directors and Staff was moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Ms. Lassiter, and approved by general consent, with changes requested.

Resolution No. 2010-06
Authorization to Exercise the One-Year Option in the Agreement Between Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC and the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority Regarding Tire Leases and Service Agreement was moved by Rev. Sellers, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-07
Resolution Authorizing Public Notification of the Potential Reduction in Transit Services was moved by Rev. Sellers, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, and approved by general consent. Ms. Powell abstained.

Resolution No. 2010-08
Resolution Memorializing the Boards February 24, 2010 Approval of the Fiscal Year 2009 Independent Auditors Report was moved by Ms. Lassiter, seconded by Ms. Powell, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-09
Authorization to Obtain Aggregate & Specific Excess Loss Coverage with Optum Health Related to the Collective Bargaining Unit Health Program was moved by Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Ms. Lassiter, and approved by general consent

Resolution No. 2010-10
Authorization to Renew Health and Dental Insurance Coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Related to the Collective Bargaining Unit was moved by Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Ms. Lassiter, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-11
Authorization for the Interim Executive Director to Award a Contract to Hardy Services to Replace Two Roof Top Heating & Air Conditioning Units at the 8th Avenue Operations Facility was moved by Mr. Galloway, seconded and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-12
Authorization for the Executive Director to Remit Payment to Precision Sales & Services, Inc., for the Repair of Trolley #2177 was moved by Rev. Sellers, seconded by Ms. Lassiter, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-13
Authorization for the BJCTA Board of Directors to Enter into an Employment Contract with Peter S. Behrman for the Position of Executive Director. This was a formality of the Boards vote last month and unnecessary, per legal counsel.

Resolution No. 2010-14
Approval and Ratification of Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Hoover was tabled.

Resolution No. 2010-15
A Resolution in Support of Alleviating Traffic Congestion on U.S. Highway 280 was moved by Ms. Powell, seconded by Mr. Hamilton and approved by a majority vote with one abstention.

Resolution No. 2010-16
Authorization to Extend the Existing Legal Services Contract with Christian & Small LLP until June 30, 2010 was moved by Ms. Lassiter, seconded by Ms. Powell, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-17
Declaration of Emergency and Waiver of the Competitive Bid Process in Connection with the Temporary Procurement of Janitorial Services was moved by Mr. Galloway, seconded by Ms. Powell, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-18
Authorization to Release Requests for Proposals for the Installation of a Bus Wash System, Bus Inspection Services, and Janitorial Services was moved by Mr. Galloway and seconded by Ms. Powell, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-19
Authorization to Enter into Contract with Balch & Bingham and the Hudson Law Firm to Provide Legal Services to the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA) moved by Mrs. Brooks and seconded by Ms. Powell. Mr. Robinson requested a roll call vote that resulted in five (5) ayes from Mrs. Brooks, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lyas, Ms. Powell, and Mr. Robinson. Mr. Galloway and Mr. Hamilton abstained from voting due to professional and/or personal reasons.

Resolution No. 2010-20
Authorization to Execute a Contract with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services and the Alabama Department of Human Resources for Temporary Workers was moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Lyas, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-21
Authorization to Award and Enter into Contract with Doug Eadie & Company, Inc. to Provide Meeting Facilitation Service failed.

Resolution No. 2010-22
Authorization to Establish Blanket Purchase Orders for the Purchase of Various Maintenance Parts was tabled.

Resolution No. 2010-23
Authorization to Award a Contract to EF Enterprises to Provide Inspection Services for BJCTAs Paratransit Vehicles was moved by Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Rev. Sellers, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-24
Authorization to Award Contract to Transit Resource Center to Provide Inspection Services for BJCTAs Fixed Route was moved by Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Ms. Lassiter and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-25
Authorization for Renewal of the Auto & General Liability, Public Officials and Workers Compensation Insurances was moved by Rev. Sellers, seconded by Ms. Lassiter, and approved by general consent. Mr. Galloway abstained.

Resolution No. 2010-26
Policy Governing Replacement of BJCTA-owned Property was moved by Ms. Lassiter, seconded by Rev. Sellers, and approved with word changes by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-27
Authorizing the Establishment of an Alternative Work Schedule Policy was moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mrs. Brooks and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-31
Authorization to Exercise the First Option Year of the Security Service Contract with Dynamic Security Services, Inc. was moved by Rev. Sellers, seconded by Ms. Lassiter, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-32
Authorization to Purchase Five (5) Bus Engines was moved by Rev. Sellers, seconded by Ms. Powell, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-33
Authorization to Make a Payment in the Amount of $3,105.77 to Precision Sales and Services, Inc. for Trolley #2278 was moved by Rev. Sellers, seconded by Ms. Lassiter, and approved by general consent. Mr. Galloway opposed; Ms. Powell abstained

Resolution No. 2010-35
Declaration of Continued Emergency and Waiver of the Competitive Bid Process in Connection with the Procurement of Temporary Janitorial Services was moved by Rev. Sellers, seconded by Ms. Lassiter, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-36
Authorization of the FY2011 Procurement Schedule was moved by Rev. Sellers, seconded, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-37
Authorizing the Executive Director to Upgrade the Current Paratransit Scheduling Software was moved by Mr. Hamilton and seconded by Rev. Sellers. Mr. Jones moved to amend the motion to include $7,000 for the annual maintenance cost. Mr. Hamilton accepted the amendment, seconded by Rev. Sellers, and approved by general consent, with the request to change the total amount to $37,000.00. Ms. Powell abstained.

Resolution No. 2010-38
Authorization to Remit Payment to McPherson Companies, Inc., for the Purchase of Bulk Oil was moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Rev. Sellers, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-39
Authorization to Contract with Volkert, Inc., to Provide Program Management Services to the BJCTA was moved by Mrs. Brooks to authorize staff to call the consultant and negotiate a not to exceed amount. After discussion, Mrs. Brooks withdrew her motion. Mr. Jones moved to authorize up to one hundred (100) hours to Volkert, Inc., as to be negotiated by the executive director, seconded by Ms. Powell, and approved by general consent. Mr. Hamilton abstained.

Resolution No. 2010-40
Declaration of Continued Emergency and Waiver of the Competitive Bid Process in Connection with the Procurement of Temporary Janitorial Services was moved by Ms. Powell, seconded by Ms. Lassiter and approved by general consent

Resolution No. 2010-41
Resolution Amending Resolutions 2006-22, 2006-37, and 2007-09, Changing the Composition of the Transit Advisory Committee and Authorizing the Executive Director and the Secretary to Apply to the City of Birmingham and Jefferson County to Adopt Resolutions Approving the Proposed Amendment to BJCTAs Certificate of Incorporation was moved by Mrs. Brooks, seconded by Ms. Lassiter, and approved by general consent.

Resolution No. 2010-41
Authorization for the Executive Director to Bring Janitorial Services In-House was tabled.