Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #6 $ Total cost: undisclosed ⚠️ Status: Verification in progress

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

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Proclamation

· Item number:Item #7 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens authorized on blighted properties

City will clear nuisances from vacant/neglected properties and bill owners; unpaid costs become liens against the land, pushing cleanup accountability to property holders.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #9 $ Total cost: $97K

Budget amendment: $96,848 from Parks to capital projects

City is moving Parks & Recreation funding to capital improvement projects. The shift reduces Parks money available for operations or maintenance this fiscal year.

🏛 Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #10 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: $2.6M

Budget amendment: $2.6M transfer to non-departmental fund

City shifts $2.6M within the general fund to cover non-departmental expenses. This routine reallocation affects how tax dollars are spent across city operations.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

DocuSign Enterprise software: City approves sole-source deal with Carahsoft

City will use DocuSign for digital document signing and e-signature workflows. Sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Carahsoft Technology Corporation 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City partners with East Lake Initiative for family coaching program

Coach Birmingham! will provide family-centered coaching to 25 Birmingham families, supporting child development and household stability through a community partnership.

👥 Counterparty: East Lake Initiative 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Birmingham

· Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $85K

City awards $85,000 contract to Master Solutions, LLC

City spending $85,000 on services from Master Solutions, LLC. Purpose of the contract is not fully specified in the available information.

👥 Counterparty: Master Solutions, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Birmingham Police to host firearms safety training March 2

Free gun-safety class for residents; covers handling, storage, and safe use practices. Scheduled March 2, 2024.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Police Department 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #15 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles workers' compensation claim

Worker receives settlement for injury or illness claim against the city. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham worker (workers' compensation claimant) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #16 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles workers' compensation claim

The City is settling a workers' compensation claim brought by a city employee. Settlement terms and dollar amount are not disclosed in the public agenda summary.

👥 Counterparty: Workers' Compensation Claimant 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #17 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Mickey Bailey litigation

Resolves outstanding legal claim against Birmingham. Settlement amount not disclosed in agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Mickey Bailey 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #18 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Joanie Medlin lawsuit

The city has agreed to settle a legal dispute with Joanie Medlin. Settlement terms and costs are not disclosed in this summary.

👥 Counterparty: Joanie Medlin 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 615 3rd St. North ordered demolished

City is tearing down a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The property at 615 3rd Street North will be demolished.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 615 - 3rd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares building at 609 3rd St North unsafe; demolition approved

Building deemed a public nuisance will be torn down. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 609 - 3rd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City directs demolition of unsafe building at 607 3rd Street North

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition clears hazard from neighborhood and addresses blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 607 3rd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 614 4th Street North ordered demolished

City declares the building unsafe and a public nuisance, and will demolish it. Removal will clear a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 614 - 4th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1035 5th Street North

The building has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1035 - 5th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 624 3rd St. North ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

City declares the structure unsafe and will tear it down to remove a public hazard from your neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 624 - 3rd Street North aka 227 Reverend Abraham Woods, Jr. Boulevard, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1712 24th Street SW

Condemned property at 1712 24th Street SW will be torn down after being declared a public safety hazard. Demolition removes a dangerous structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1712 - 24th Street SW, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 2441 Frances Ave

City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a potential hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2441 Frances Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Pratt City: unsafe building at 520 6th Street ordered demolished

City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in the Pratt City neighborhood. Removes a blight and safety hazard from the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 520 6th Street

· Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 503 Avenue U declared unsafe; demolition ordered

City is removing a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood. The demolition will improve safety and reduce blight in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 503 Avenue U, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 845 Nassau Ave. deemed unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. This removes a hazard from the neighborhood and clears the property for future redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 845 Nassau Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 809 24th Street Ensley ordered demolished

Unsafe structure in Ensley neighborhood will be demolished to remove public nuisance and safety hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 809 - 24th Street Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 2229 32nd Avenue North

Blighted structure at 2229 32nd Avenue North will be demolished to remove a public nuisance and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2229 - 32nd Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7240 Queenstown Avenue

Building at 7240 Queenstown Avenue is deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish it to remove the hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7240 Queenstown Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4120 23rd Lane North

The city is tearing down a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. This removes a blight risk from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4120 - 23rd Lane North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 3005 Avenue D ordered demolished

City declares the structure a public nuisance and safety hazard, triggering demolition to protect the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3005 Avenue D, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

1124–44th St. North to be demolished as unsafe nuisance

City will tear down a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in your neighborhood. Removes a hazard from the block.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1124 - 44th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 8605 Division Avenue

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance will be removed from neighborhood. Demolition funded through general fund.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8605 Division Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 217 52nd Place North ordered demolished

City will demolish a property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 217 - 52nd Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 220 Red Lane Road

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removal reduces blight and hazards in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 220 Red Lane Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 512 2nd Street North designated unsafe; demolition approved

A condemned building at 512 2nd Street North will be demolished. The property has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for site remediation.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 512 - 2nd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered: unsafe building at 1320 16th St N

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the structure to remove blight and improve neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1320 - 16th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 900 Avenue E

Condemned structure removed from neighborhood; clears blighted property that poses safety and code-enforcement burden.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 900 Avenue E, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 3129 Aspen Avenue

City declares the structure a public nuisance and hazard, clearing the way for demolition to improve neighborhood safety and property conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3129 Aspen Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City marks 1724 Pearson Avenue unsafe; building to be demolished

The city will demolish this building after determining it poses a public safety hazard. Unsafe structures often attract trespassing, fires, or collapse risks affecting nearby residents and neighborhoods.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1724 Pearson Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 48 3rd Avenue South

Property at 48 3rd Avenue South is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; council will order its demolition to address the hazard.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 48 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1127 Avenue J

Property at 1127 Avenue J deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the structure. Removes a blighted building from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1127 Avenue J, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2133 – 30th Place W

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished to remove blight and safety hazards from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2133 - 30th Place West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1131 Avenue J declared unsafe; demolition approved

Property at 1131 Avenue J will be torn down due to unsafe conditions and public nuisance risk. Removing blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1131 Avenue J, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 216–51st Street North

Unsafe or blighted properties can lower neighborhood safety and property values. This building is being torn down to remove a public hazard.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 216 - 51st Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 3504 - 33rd Terrace North

The city will demolish a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3504 - 33rd Terrace North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4925 30th Way North

Property at 4925 30th Way North is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish it to protect neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4925 - 30th Way North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 9147 Parkway East

Condemned structure at 9147 Parkway East will be demolished after being declared a public safety hazard. Removal eliminates blight and reduces risk to neighborhood residents.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 9147 Parkway East, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards fuel contract to Mansfield Oil Company

City locks in fuel prices for gasoline, E-85, and diesel purchases through competitive bidding, controlling costs for municipal vehicles and operations.

👥 Counterparty: Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards 1-year fire hose contract to North American Fire Equipment

City commits to purchasing fire suppression equipment at set prices for one year. Ensures fire department has reliable supply of critical hoses and appliances.

👥 Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc., Decatur, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards ladder equipment contract to North American Fire Equipment

Fire department gets competitive bids on essential firefighter safety equipment. Contract allows purchases of ladder equipment and accessories at pre-negotiated prices as needed.

👥 Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #55 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards radiator contract to Southern Armature Works

City commits to purchasing new and refurbished radiators from Southern Armature Works at preset unit prices. Covers ongoing heating system repairs and replacements for city facilities.

👥 Counterparty: Southern Armature Works, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards paint supply contract to Sherwin-Williams

City purchases paint and related supplies for municipal buildings and maintenance over the next year at negotiated unit prices.

👥 Counterparty: The Sherwin-Williams Company, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #57 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards transmission repair contract to Wholesale Transmission

City fleet vehicles will have access to competitive automotive transmission repair services under this one-year contract with Wholesale Transmission, Birmingham, at pre-negotiated unit prices.

👥 Counterparty: Wholesale Transmission, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $36K

City spends $35,594 on fire rescue equipment

Fire Department receives 18 hydraulic struts for vehicle extrication operations. Equipment improves rescue response capability for emergency calls.

👥 Counterparty: North American Fire Equipment Co., Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #59 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $103K

Fire & Rescue buys LUCAS chest compression systems for $102,712

Birmingham Fire & Rescue purchases 11 LUCAS automated chest compression devices to improve cardiac arrest response capability. Equipment accelerates CPR delivery during emergency calls.

👥 Counterparty: Stryker Sales Corporation, Chicago, Illinois 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #60 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $19K

Police Department buys office furniture from Fairfield Chair for $19,146

City awards contract to equip Police Department offices with furniture following competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Fairfield Chair Company 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #61 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $28K

Council buys office furniture for police: $27,923 to JSI

City spends $27,923 on office furniture from Jasper Seating Company for the Police Department through competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Jasper Seating Company, Inc. d/b/a JSI 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #62 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City pays New Horizons for Cisco firewall training

City IT staff receives professional certification in network security configuration. Strengthens city infrastructure protection against cyberattacks.

👥 Counterparty: New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #63 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $29K

City approves $28,758 office furniture purchase from Teknion

Transportation Department gets new office furniture funded from general fund. No-bid procurement method used.

👥 Counterparty: Teknion, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #64 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves officials' expense accounts

City officials submit itemized spending reports for review and reimbursement from public funds. This approval ensures transparency in how elected and appointed leaders use taxpayer money.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #65 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves expense reimbursements for appointed officials

Covers travel, meals, and other job-related expenses for city board and committee members. These costs come from taxpayer funds.

👥 Counterparty: appointed officials 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #66 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City pays back employees for job-related expenses from the general fund. Details of individual reimbursements are listed in the itemized accounts.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #67 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense accounts for employees

Enables city staff to cover work-related expenses upfront with reimbursement later. Affects employee cash flow and operational spending controls.

👥 Counterparty: city employees 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #68 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #69 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Birmingham assents to Vestavia Hills annexation in overlapping jurisdiction

Vestavia Hills annexes territory in an area where both cities' police powers overlap. This consent clears a jurisdictional conflict—property in the affected zone will now fall fully under Vestavia Hills governance.

👥 Counterparty: City of Vestavia Hills 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Annexation

· Item number:Item #71 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City urges Truist Bank to keep 629 Red Lane location open

Truist Bank plans to close its branch at 629 Red Lane Road. The closure may reduce banking access for nearby residents and businesses in that part of Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: Truist Bank 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 629 Red Lane Road