Regular City Council Meeting

STATEMENT OF CONDUCT OF BUSINESS All items designated as "Consent" are routine and non-controversial and will be approved by one motion. All items on the "Consent Agenda" will be announced by reading the Item Numbers only. No separate discussion of these

Speedway, LLC: Off-premise beer & wine license at 1617 Finley Blvd

Speedway seeks permission to sell beer and wine at its convenience store on Finley Boulevard. The decision affects retail operations and local alcohol licensing in that area.

Council approves junk dealer license for Counselman Automotive at Ruffner Road

Counselman Automotive Recycling gets permission to operate a salvage and recycling facility at 1849 Ruffner Road. The license allows vehicle recycling and parts resale at this location.

Special assessment: weed abatement fees on city properties

City is charging property owners for weed-removal costs. You may owe a special assessment if your property was declared noxious or dangerous under the February 2022 resolution.

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds will face special assessments to recover city cleanup costs. The city previously declared these properties dangerous under Resolution 226-23 (Feb 2023).

Special assessment: weed abatement costs levied on blighted properties

Property owners of blighted lots will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal. Affected property owners have the right to a public hearing on the assessment.

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on properties

Property owners may face costs to remove noxious weeds declared hazardous in 2023; affected parcels and amounts are listed in full resolution.

Special assessment: Weed abatement costs charged to property owners

Property owners will face special assessments to cover city costs of clearing weeds from their land. Amounts and affected properties are listed in the resolution.

City charges property owners for weed abatement

Property owners may face special assessments to cover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, following an earlier declaration under Resolution 456-23.

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on affected properties

Property owners may face charges to cover costs of removing dangerous weeds declared a public nuisance in March 2022. Check your property address to see if you're affected.

Special assessment: Properties billed for weed abatement

Property owners will receive bills for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Check if your address is listed to learn your share of costs.

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds. Owners may face tax liens if they don't pay the assessment.

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds may face special assessments to cover city abatement costs, per Resolution 632-23 adopted April 2023.

Special assessments imposed for weed abatement

Properties with noxious weeds declared in April 2021 now face special assessments; affected property owners will receive bills for city abatement costs.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners may face new charges for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds from their land. Citizens should review notices to confirm whether their parcels are affected and the assessed cost.

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face cost recovery charges from the city for cleanup. Costs are assessed as a lien against the affected parcels.

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

City will charge property owners for cost of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds under 2020 ordinance. Affected owners will receive assessment bill.

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on affected properties

Property owners may face added tax charges to recover costs of removing noxious weeds from their lots. Affects properties previously declared hazardous under Resolution 651-21.

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged to cover city weed-removal costs on their neglected land. The amount and affected properties are not specified in this item title.

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners will receive a special assessment bill to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land. This recovers cleanup expenses from responsible parties.

Weed abatement special assessment imposed on properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, or the city will pursue collection. Costs and affected properties are detailed in the resolution.

Special weed-abatement assessment fixed on blighted properties

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds declared hazardous in 2022 will now be charged special assessments to cover abatement costs. Property owners will receive bills for weed removal.

Special weed-abatement assessment approved for blighted properties

City pursues cost recovery from property owners whose neglected lots are hazardous; owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

City assesses weed-abatement costs on blighted properties

Property owners in designated blighted areas will be charged for city-ordered weed removal. Affected residents should review the property list to see if their address is included and understand the special assessment amount owed.

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will receive special assessments to recover costs of city-ordered weed removal on their land. If unpaid, these liens may affect property taxes or sale.

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face a special assessment bill to cover the cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. The city previously declared these properties dangerous under Resolution 1014-22 (June 2022).

Special assessment: weed abatement fees on blighted properties

Property owners will be billed for city costs to remove noxious weeds from their land. Charges are linked to earlier abatement work ordered in June 2023.

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or non-working vehicles clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. This vote removes one from a resident's property; the owner pays the removal cost.

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood; costs charged to vehicle owner.

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City will remove an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a property and bill the car's registered owner for the cost.

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City will remove an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a property and bill the vehicle's owner for the cost. Helps clean up neighborhoods.

Vehicle removal: city abates inoperable car, charges owner

City removes an abandoned or inoperable vehicle from a property and charges the owner for removal costs. This clears public nuisance and safety hazards.

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; cost assessed to owner

The city removes an abandoned or non-functioning vehicle from a neighborhood. Removal costs will be charged to the registered owner.

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays removal costs

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs are charged to the owner. This clears blight and frees up street or lot space.

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City will remove an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a property and bill the registered owner for removal costs, clearing blight from the neighborhood.

Remove inoperable vehicle and bill owner for costs

City removes an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a neighborhood and charges the registered owner for the removal work.

Abate inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from streets and properties, charging the registered owner for removal costs. Reduces neighborhood blight and hazards.

Remove inoperable vehicle, bill owner for costs

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicles from streets and properties, charging the owner for removal. Reduces neighborhood blight and public safety hazards.

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a property and bills the vehicle owner for removal costs.

City removes inoperable vehicle, costs billed to owner

Clears abandoned or broken-down cars from public streets and neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the registered vehicle owner.

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removes a blighted vehicle from neighborhood streets. Owner will be charged for removal costs.

Remove inoperable vehicle from property, assess removal costs to owner

Clears abandoned vehicles that create safety hazards and blight in neighborhoods. Costs are charged to the registered owner.

Remove inoperable vehicle from property; bill owner

City will remove an abandoned or non-working vehicle and charge the registered owner for removal costs, reducing neighborhood blight and public safety hazards.

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned or derelict car from neighborhood; removal costs billed to vehicle owner.

Inoperable vehicle removal; costs charged to owner

City will remove an abandoned or inoperable motor vehicle from private property and bill the registered owner for removal costs.

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from property and charges the registered owner for removal costs.

Council removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City will tow an abandoned or disabled vehicle from a neighborhood and charge the owner for removal costs.

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Council approves removal of an abandoned or inoperable car from a residential property, with the owner responsible for costs. Helps clean up neighborhoods and reduce blight.

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood. Removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

Inoperable vehicle removal ordered; costs billed to owner

City removes abandoned or junk cars from neighborhoods and charges the registered owner for removal costs, reducing blight and safety hazards.

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles that create neighborhood blight. Removal costs are charged to the registered owner.

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from your street and bills the owner for removal costs, improving neighborhood conditions and safety.

Council authorizes removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City will remove an abandoned or non-functional vehicle from neighborhood streets and charge the vehicle owner for removal costs.

Inoperable vehicle removed; cost assessed to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from neighborhoods and bills the registered owner for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street appearance.

Inoperable vehicle removal; cost assessed to owner

City removes an abandoned or inoperable vehicle from a property and bills the registered owner for removal costs.

Inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance; removal costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars from neighborhoods and bills the registered owner for cleanup costs.

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City will remove an abandoned or disabled car and bill the registered owner for removal costs, clearing neighborhood blight and safety hazards.

Council approves removal of inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Authorizes city to remove an abandoned or non-functioning vehicle and bill the registered owner for removal costs, clearing neighborhood blight.

Mayor authorized to sign funding agreement with Birmingham Jefferson County Port

Agreement sets terms for port terminal improvements. Final details not provided in agenda summary.

Marketing and outreach agreement with Central Alabama Redevelopment Alliance

City partners with regional redevelopment group to coordinate marketing and community outreach. Agreement details and funding source not disclosed in available materials.

City approves hardware and software agreement with Magnet Forensics

Magnet Forensics provides digital forensics tools used by law enforcement for evidence analysis. This agreement covers hardware, software, and professional services to support criminal investigations.

Sole-source agreement: Hyland Software maintenance for document storage system

City commits to ongoing maintenance and support for its document storage software. Cost and contract term not disclosed in available materials.

City pays up to $4,000 per neighborhood group for officer registration

Neighborhood associations can register their officers and members using city funds, supporting local civic participation.

City spends $3,000 on native trees and mulch for Highland Park

Highland Park gets landscaping improvements with native plants and mulch. Investment supports park grounds maintenance and sustainability.

CONSENT ITEM 68. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to apply for, submit, execute, expend, accept, and to take any and all actions as are appropriate and necessary in accordance with the terms of the Grant submission requirements and Grant Agreement with t

Right-of-way license: 2205 3rd Ave allows storefront renovation

Property at 2205 3rd Avenue gets approval to place doors, awnings, and signage on public right-of-way during renovation. Allows business to upgrade storefront appearance.

City pays Chatman heirs $300 for construction easement

Hooper City improves streets in Phase V development. Property owners receive compensation for temporary easement rights during construction at 511 - 37th Court.

City pays $150 for storm sewer easement on Hooper City Phase V

Property owner Andrew Chatman receives $150 compensation for granting the city temporary easement rights to construct storm sewer improvements on parcels 11 and 14 as part of the Hooper City Phase V street project.

Vendor approval: Awards and trophies purchase from 4Imprint

City departments will purchase awards, trophies, and recognition products from 4Imprint at pre-negotiated prices, a routine vendor spend for employee and program recognition.

Pay Bama Sign Supply $409 for print shop cutting mat

Routine purchase of equipment for the city's print shop operations.

City pays $2,400 to Division 12 Consulting for furniture installation

Routine spending from the general fund for office furniture installation at the Tax and License Division.

Council approves $10,719 office furniture purchase for Transportation Dept.

City spends $10,719 in general funds to buy office furniture for the Transportation Department from Exemplis, LLC.

Fire Dept: $2,597 office furniture purchase from Jasper Seating

City buys office furniture for Fire Department using general funds. Routine spending decision on consent agenda.

City buys $3,963 office furniture from Kimball International

Routine spending from the general fund to purchase office furniture. Item appears on consent agenda for streamlined approval.

City approves $278,048 equipment purchase from Rehrig Pacific

Equipment Management Department gets 65-gallon carts for city operations via competitive procurement through Sourcewell contract.

City buys office chairs for Transportation Dept ($6,836)

Routine purchase of 9to5 Seating office chairs for city Transportation Department staff, competitively selected and funded from the general fund.

CONSENT ITEM 81. A Resolution approving the itemized expense account of an appointed official.

Approve advance expense reimbursement for city officials

City officials can request advance payments for work-related travel and expenses. This decision sets the terms for how those advances are approved and tracked.

City approves advanced expense accounts for employees

Permits city staff to receive upfront funds for travel, meals, and other business expenses rather than waiting for reimbursement. Speeds up employee workflow on city business.

55 properties declared public nuisance for overgrown weeds

City moves to clear 55 blighted properties with dangerous vegetation. Property owners will receive notice and face enforcement action if weeds aren't removed.

Council approves up to $2,500 per attendee for community conference

City will spend funds to send one representative from each community group to a conference or professional development event. Exact vendors and event details are not yet specified.

City approves right-of-way license for UAB expansion

University of Alabama at Birmingham gains access to city right-of-way for campus or infrastructure use. The specific project scope and neighborhood impact are unclear from the agenda title.