Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #8 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #9 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Shell station at 1137 Arkadelphia: beer & wine license transfer approved

SN & AR, LLC transfers an off-premise beer and wine license to the Arkadelphia Shell station, allowing the retailer to sell packaged alcohol at the location.

👥 Counterparty: SN & AR, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 1137 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #10 $ Total cost: undisclosed

S & M Finley LLC seeks beer and wine license for Finley Chevron

Off-premise beer and wine sales at 1525 Finley Boulevard require City Council approval. The company's application will be heard and decided at this meeting.

👥 Counterparty: S & M Finley LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 1525 Finley Boulevard, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #11 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emerald Lounge LLC granted Class I liquor license at 7619 1st Avenue North

Emerald Lounge can now legally serve alcohol as a lounge at this location. Class I licenses allow beer, wine, and spirits sales for on-premises consumption.

👥 Counterparty: Emerald Lounge LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 7619 - 1st Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Special events license approved for Bike Night at Oak Grove parking lot

HOA Restaurant Holder LLC can serve food and beverages at the May 9 Bike Night event in the parking lot at 1278 Oak Grove Road.

👥 Counterparty: HOA Restaurant Holder LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1278 Oak Grove Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special Events License approved for Bike Night on June 13

HOA Restaurant Holder LLC gets permission to serve food and beverages at the Bike Night event in the Oak Grove Road parking lot on June 13, 2023.

👥 Counterparty: HOA Restaurant Holder LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1278 Oak Grove Road, Birmingham

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

Special Events License approved for Bike Night, July 11

HOA Restaurant Holder LLC can serve food and beverages at the Bike Night event in the Oak Grove Road parking lot on July 11, 2023.

👥 Counterparty: HOA Restaurant Holder LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1278 Oak Grove Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #15 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special Events License approved for Jeep Club Meet-Up on May 5

HOA Restaurant Holder LLC gets approval to host a special event at the parking lot at 1917 Edwards Lake Road on May 5, 2023. This allows the Jeep Club Meet-Up to proceed as planned.

👥 Counterparty: HOA Restaurant Holder LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1917 Edwards Lake Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special Events License approved for Jeep Club Meet-Up, June 2

HOA Restaurant Holder LLC gets permission to hold a Jeep Club gathering in the Edwards Lake Road parking lot on June 2, 2023. Local event organizers can now proceed with the meet-up.

👥 Counterparty: HOA Restaurant Holder LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1917 Edwards Lake Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special Events License approved for Jeep Club Meet-Up, July 7

HOA Restaurant Holder LLC gets permission to hold a Jeep Club gathering at 1917 Edwards Lake Road parking lot on July 7, 2023.

👥 Counterparty: HOA Restaurant Holder LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1917 Edwards Lake Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Steel City Smooth Jazz Festival gets special events license for Linn Park

Empowerment Incorporation can now host the Steel City Smooth Jazz Festival at Linn Park on June 16–17, 2023. The public had a chance to comment on the event's impact on the park and neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: Empowerment Incorporation 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Linn Park

· Item number:Item #19 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Liquor license approved for Lovely Time Event Center

Unique Learning LLC receives permission to serve alcohol at the event venue on Carson Road. The license allows retail liquor sales at the location.

👥 Counterparty: Unique Learning LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 2341 Carson Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City grants operating permit to Dennis Luxury Transportation for sedan service

Dennis Luxury Transportation receives authority to operate an executive sedan service on public roads in the city. This licensing decision determines which transportation companies can legally operate in the area.

👥 Counterparty: Dennis Luxury Transportation, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Calera, Alabama

· Item number:Item #21 $ Total cost: $4K

Budget amendment: $3,872 moved to non-departmental transfers

City reallocates $3,872 from District 2 discretionary projects to cover non-departmental spending. Reduces available funds for neighborhood-level improvements in District 2.

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

· Item number:Item #22 $ Total cost: $6K

Council transfers $6,000 from District 2 discretionary funds

$6,000 moves from Council District 2 community projects to general city operations. Affects what District 2 can spend on local priorities this fiscal year.

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

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City funds education partnership with Birmingham Board of Education ($2,500)

City spending $2,500 on coordination with Booker T. Washington school. Details of partnership scope are incomplete in agenda description.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Board of Education 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $5K

City pays $5,000 to Birmingham Public Library for assistance services

City commits $5,000 to Birmingham Public Library for unnamed assistance services under a new agreement.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Public Library 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves dental insurance plans with BlueCross BlueShield

City employees and retirees gain access to new Premier and Value dental plan options starting July 1. Plan details and eligibility will determine coverage and costs for city workforce benefits.

👥 Counterparty: BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama (BCBSAL) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $150K

City funds Build UP with $150K in federal pandemic recovery money

Birmingham is spending $150,000 in federal American Rescue Plan funds through Build UP, a nonprofit focused on community development. The agreement details will shape what services or infrastructure improvements the city receives.

👥 Counterparty: Build UP 🏛 Funding source: Arpa 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City funds Build UP Community School in North Titusville for $2,500

City commits funds to support a community school in North Titusville, providing educational or community services to local residents.

👥 Counterparty: Build UP 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: North Titusville Neighborhood

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

City extends MHC Software payroll license agreement (6th amendment)

Sole-source contract renewal for payroll software that city staff depend on for wage processing. Citizens should know when the city extends long-term vendor agreements without competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: MHC Software Holdings, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City contracts with Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition for park management

City partners with local nonprofit to manage Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, focusing on habitat protection and public access to green space.

👥 Counterparty: Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to apply for DOE infrastructure grants

City can pursue federal energy and infrastructure funding to support public works projects and potentially lower costs for residents.

👥 Counterparty: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of the Under Secretary for Infrastructure 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to apply for HUD community planning grants

Gives the City the ability to seek federal funding from HUD for community development and planning projects, with no local matching funds specified yet.

👥 Counterparty: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City authorized to apply for HUD community planning grant

Gives Mayor power to pursue federal housing and community development funding. Grants typically support neighborhood improvements, affordable housing, or infrastructure projects.

👥 Counterparty: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

Property owner charged $9,087 for demolition of unsafe building at 903 Avenue V

This assessment bills the property owner for a demolition already completed to remove a hazardous structure. The cost becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 903 Avenue V, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner charged $3,106 for unsafe building demolition

Owner of 416 - 4th Street Thomas must pay for demolishing an unsafe structure on their property. The cost is assessed as a special tax against the parcel.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 416 - 4th Street Thomas, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 416 - 4th Street Thomas, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $5,591 demolition cost against Ensley property

Owner at 1716 Avenue I must pay the city for demolishing an unsafe building on the site. This is a final cleanup cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1716 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,353 demolition cost for unsafe building at 1014 16th St.,

Property owner at 1014 16th Street, Ensley faces a $4,353 special tax bill to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1014 - 16th Street Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $4,353 for Ensley demolition

Owner of 1014–16th Street in Ensley must pay the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. Demolition is complete; the assessment now becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1014 - 16th Street Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,352.56 demolition cost for Ensley property

Property owner at 1014–16th Street must pay $4,352.56 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1014 - 16th Street Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $4,700 for unsafe building demolition at 207 Avenue T

City demolished an unsafe structure and is charging the property owner $4,700 to recover costs. This is a common enforcement tool for blighted properties.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 207 Avenue T, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,700 demolition cost at 207 Avenue T

Property owner at 207 Avenue T will be charged $4,700 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 207 Avenue T, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,240.80 charged to 3306 Avenue D for demolition

Owner of 3306 Avenue D will be billed $6,240.80 to cover the city's cost for demolishing the unsafe building on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3306 Avenue D, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $12K

City charges $11,959 to property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 815 Spring Street must pay $11,958.88 as a special assessment to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This charge becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 815 Spring Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner billed $2,637 for unsafe building demolition

City demolishes unsafe building at 1241 Avenue J; owner is charged $2,637.20 to cover costs. This is a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1241 Avenue J, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,329 demolition cost for 506 Cotton Avenue

Property owner at 506 Cotton Avenue will be billed $6,329 for city demolition work already completed. This is a lien against the property that must be paid or resolved.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 506 Cotton Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $241K

Change order: Southeastern Sealcoating, $240,888 for soil replacement

City approves additional $240,888 to fix soft, wet soil issues discovered during a parks or infrastructure project. The extra cost is being paid to the contractor to complete the work safely.

👥 Counterparty: Southeastern Sealcoating, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment 📍 Location: 1330 Adamsville Industrial Parkway, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $29K

Council approves $28,643 office furniture purchase from Affordable Interior Syst

City commits $28,643 to office furniture through competitive procurement. Standard equipment purchase at pre-negotiated unit prices.

👥 Counterparty: Affordable Interior Systems, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $3K

City approves $3,042 office-chair purchase from Affordable Interior Systems

Routine spending on office furniture. No direct impact on residents or public services.

👥 Counterparty: Affordable Interior Systems, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City pays $1,500 to Alabama League of Municipalities for dinner registrations

Mayor's Office attending National League of Cities congressional dinner; expense approved from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama League of Municipalities 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #49 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $455

City approves $455.95 purchase: Dyna-Glo electric smoker from Global Equipment

Routine equipment purchase on OMNIA Partners competitive contract. Citizens can see how general-fund dollars are spent on city operations.

👥 Counterparty: Global Equipment Company, Inc., Chicago, Illinois 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $5K

City approves $4,597 office furniture purchase from Hon Company

General fund money buys office furniture for the Information Management System. Routine spending on rubber-stamp consent.

👥 Counterparty: The Hon Company, LLC., Muscatine, Iowa 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $88K

Police HQ flooring replacement: $87,840 to Interface Services

Police Headquarters building gets new flooring in multiple areas. This maintenance project helps keep the facility in working order.

👥 Counterparty: Interface Services Inc., Acworth, Georgia 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $11K

City approves $11,043 office furniture purchase from JSI

Public Works Department buys office furniture from Jasper Seating Company at unit prices negotiated with the city's Purchasing Agent. No competitive bidding was used for this purchase.

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

· Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $1K

Council approves $1,067.42 office furniture payment to Jasper Seating

City spends $1,067.42 from the general fund to buy office furniture for Public Works from Jasper Seating Company. Routine vendor payment on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Jasper Seating Company, Inc. (JSI) 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $14K

City pays Logoland Marketing $13,786 for promotional items

City spending on marketing materials; purchase goes to Logoland Marketing, LLC in Mathews, Alabama.

👥 Counterparty: Linda Jones d/b/a Logoland Marketing, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #55 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $171K

City buys two dump trucks from Kenworth for $342K

City commits $342,000 in general funds to purchase two new 2024 Tandem Dump Trucks for municipal operations and maintenance.

👥 Counterparty: Kenworth of Birmingham, Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $4K

City pays $3,795 to Sharp Electronics for copiers and printers

Routine office equipment purchase using city funds via sole-source vendor agreement.

👥 Counterparty: Sharps Electronics Corporation 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $10K

Council approves $9,591 purchase of lobby phone booth and chair from Spec Furnit

City purchases lobby furniture including phone booth and chair from Toronto-based vendor Spec Furniture. Routine furniture acquisition approved on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Spec Furniture, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $6K

Fire & Rescue buys 6 car fire blankets from Weil Wrecker for $6,402

Birmingham Fire & Rescue adds equipment for vehicle fire response. New fire blankets expand the department's capability to suppress and contain car fires safely.

👥 Counterparty: Weil Wrecker Service, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #59 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials

City officials' travel, meal, and other business expenses are reviewed and approved. Transparency on how public funds are spent on official duties.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #60 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Approve advanced expense account for appointed official

City sets up a pre-funded expense account for an appointed official to cover travel, meals, and other business costs without requiring itemized receipts for each purchase.

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

· Item number:Item #61 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense accounts from general fund

City employees' itemized expenses are reimbursed from public funds. This consent-agenda approval ensures transparent accounting of staff spending and lets residents know how general-fund dollars support city operations.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #62 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City workers get reimbursed for work-related travel, meals, and supplies from the general fund. Itemized approval ensures public oversight of employee spending.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #63 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense accounts

City employees submit itemized spending for reimbursement from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff can recover legitimate business expenses incurred on city business.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City approves advanced expense accounts for employees

Reimburses city staff for work-related expenses paid out of pocket. Funds come from the general fund.

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

· Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 134 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners have until notice is posted to cut weeds or face city abatement and cost recovery. Clears neighborhood blight affecting residents near 134 parcels.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #66 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #67 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Downtown 24 Towing Service gets one-vehicle license to operate in Birmingham

City approves one additional towing wrecker to serve Birmingham streets. Expands available towing capacity in the city.

👥 Counterparty: Downtown 24 Towing Service LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other 📍 Location: 3300 Wilson Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #70 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes preliminary engineering agreement with Alabama DOT for CMAQ-3715

City enables federal grant funding for transportation project planning and construction. Moves project toward implementation phase with state partner.

👥 Counterparty: State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Transportation 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

Mayor authorized to sign Heartland Forward funding agreement

City enters partnership with Heartland Forward and Master Builders network; details on funding amount and program scope are not disclosed in this summary.

👥 Counterparty: Heartland Forward Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #72 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards Community Development Block Grant loan to Own It Property Solutions

Own It Property Solutions receives federal grant funds to support community development projects. The loan terms and intended use may affect local housing or economic opportunity in the recipient's service area.

👥 Counterparty: Own It Property Solutions LLC 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution