Photo by Madison Miller.
Bruce Limbaugh Meeting
Bruce Limbaugh presides over a Dec. 18 special-called council meeting. The public hearing for the potential hotel and office building was set during this meeting.
A public hearing has been set for Jan. 26 to consider rezoning for the former Mountain Brook Inn property. The meeting was scheduled at the Jan. 5 City Council meeting. The Planning Commission has recommended amending the Zoning Ordinance for High Rise Office/Commercial (C4B) to permit hotels and motels.
City planner Vanessa McGrath said the initial proposal for the site includes a 10-story office building, a hotel between six and 10 stories, and a parking deck.
The council also:
- Listened to a teacher of the year recommendation letter from Nancy Ferren, president of Homewood Board of Education. She said she read the letter as a thank-you to the city and the council for how they work with and support the schools and the city.
- Appointed Marco Gonzalez to the Medical Clinic Board.
- Decided to close applications for a Ward 3 Park Board position on Jan. 23.
- Referred funding for BJCTA to the Finance Committee.
- Amended the Fiscal Year 14-15 budget for encumbrances outstanding.
- Authorized paying invoices for Dec. 15, 2014 through Jan. 2, 2015.
- Set bid opening date Jan. 26 at 5 p.m. for police vehicle equipment.
- Authorized the city to negotiate a third floor lease agreement with Hamilton Mortgage.
- Heard Ward 4 Council Member Heather Reid give a report on the Homewood Wishing Tree that was set up the day after Christmas on The Curve on 18th Street.
The next council meeting will be Monday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m.
