Regular City Council Meeting

RMJ Development seeks restaurant liquor license for Ampersand Cocktails

New restaurant license application at 101 20th Street South. Public hearing allows neighbors and interested parties to weigh in on the establishment.

Pita Stop liquor license transfer at 1106 12th Street South

D and M Pita Stop, LLC seeks to transfer a restaurant retail liquor license to operate at this location. Public hearing allows community input on the application.

Uproot, LLC seeks manufacturer alcohol license at 2616 3rd Ave S

Uproot's application for a manufacturer license will bring a new alcohol production or processing business to the neighborhood. Council will hear public comments before deciding whether to approve the license.

Budget amendment: $29,166 shift to Fund 031

District 9 discretionary projects lose $29,166 in funding as the city redirects money to another account. The destination fund's purpose is unclear from the truncated item description.

City seeks $7,800 state tourism grant

City applies for state tourism funding to support local tourism initiatives at no local cost.

Mayor authorized to sign agreement with National Veterans Day Foundation

City formalizes partnership with National Veterans Day Foundation to support veterans. Details of the agreement (scope, funding, or duration) are not disclosed in this summary.

City buys 26 neighborhood sign toppers for $5,200

Fairmont neighborhood gets new signage marking community identity and wayfinding.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3401 Avenue F

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; City moves forward with demolition to remove hazard from neighborhood.

City declares 4300 Harmon St unsafe; demolition ordered

Building at 4300 Harmon Street is being demolished due to safety hazards and public nuisance. Neighbors will see the removal of what the city considers an unsafe structure.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3533 1st Street

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes blight and hazard from neighborhood.

1831 19th Street (Ensley) ordered demolished as unsafe

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will demolish the building to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

Unsafe building at 824 Illinois Road ordered demolished

The city will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance at 824 Illinois Road. Removes a blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Unsafe building at 632 St. Charles Avenue ordered demolished

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed, improving neighborhood safety and blight.

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 815 Spring Street

The city is removing a condemned property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight, improves neighborhood safety, and opens the lot for future development.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2005 36th Ave N

Building at 2005 36th Avenue North is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will proceed to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1104 Huron Street

Unsafe building in Wylam neighborhood will be demolished. Removal addresses public safety and neighborhood conditions.

Building at 1432 19th Street North declared unsafe; demolition ordered

The city is tearing down a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition will remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

Building at 1245 3rd Street North demolished as unsafe nuisance

City removes a blighted building from your neighborhood. Demolition clears a property that posed public safety and blight concerns.

3032 Prince Avenue Ensley ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

Blighted building at this address will be removed, clearing a public safety hazard and clearing tax-delinquent property in the Ensley neighborhood.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5137 5th Ave S

An unsafe, blighted structure in Birmingham will be demolished after a Planning Department recommendation. Removes a public nuisance and blight from the neighborhood.

Building at 3024 Lawn Avenue ordered demolished as public nuisance

This unsafe structure will be removed from the neighborhood. The demolition addresses a property deemed hazardous to public safety.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3016 Park Lawn Ave SW

Unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 812 49th Street North

City will tear down a structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

Building at 1946 Warrior Road ordered demolished as public nuisance

Unsafe structure at 1946 Warrior Road will be torn down, removing a hazard from the neighborhood.

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 544 4th Court West

Unsafe structure at 544 4th Court West will be demolished to remove a public hazard from the neighborhood.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 201 2nd Street

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance; demolition will remove blight and improve neighborhood safety.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1000 Piedmont Avenue

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; will be demolished. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

Unsafe building at 3412 39th Place North ordered demolished

City will tear down a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

City declares 1829 Warrior Road unsafe; building slated for demolition

An abandoned or deteriorated building in Ensley will be torn down to remove a public safety hazard and blighted property from the neighborhood.

Unsafe building at 3708 1st Street West ordered demolished

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

City to demolish unsafe structure at 1540 52nd Street, Ensley

Unsafe building at 1540 52nd Street will be torn down to remove a public hazard in the Ensley neighborhood.

Building at 1117 14th Street North ordered for demolition

City declares the building unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes hazard from the neighborhood.

City demolishes unsafe building at 6620 3rd Avenue South

A building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Removal of blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 8328 10th Ave South

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; will be demolished to remove blight and hazard from neighborhood.

City to demolish unsafe building at 1308 2nd Court West

Condemned property will be torn down to eliminate public safety risk and blight in the neighborhood.

Police uniform bid renewal with Galls, LLC approved

City continues purchasing police uniforms and accessories from Galls, LLC under renewed bid pricing. Affects police department operational costs and uniform supply chain.

City awards petroleum products contract to McPherson Companies

City approved bulk purchasing of motor oil and antifreeze coolant at fixed unit prices. Locks in supply costs for municipal vehicle maintenance.

Council awards waste oil pickup contract to Universal Environmental Services

City secures one-year waste oil disposal service on competitive bid. Ensures proper environmental handling of hazardous waste from municipal operations.

W H Thomas Oil awarded bid for petroleum products

City commits to multi-group petroleum supply contract (transmission/hydraulic oil, lubricant oil, gear lube, and other fluids). Affects municipal fleet and equipment maintenance costs.

City approves $35,785 Volvo parts purchase from Cowin Equipment

Spending on vehicle maintenance and parts. Covers repairs and upkeep for city fleet vehicles under a state purchasing agreement.

Fire Rescue buys 3M Scott Safety facepieces from Emergency Equipment Professiona

City spending $11,285 to replace or stock protective respiratory equipment for firefighters. Ensures fire crews have safe gear for emergency response.

Emergency Equipment Professionals: $13,841 for SCR exhaust system

City purchases replacement exhaust equipment for municipal fleet maintenance. Equipment #132205 receives emissions-control upgrade from general fund.

City pays Paul Pierce Auto Paint $2,672 for vehicle repairs

Department of Equipment Management settles repair costs for two city vehicles damaged in wrecks. Routine fleet maintenance using general fund dollars.

City purchases $38,758.60 in truck parts from Southland International

Equipment Management Department restocks International truck parts through Sourcewell purchasing agreement. Routine vendor payment on consent agenda.

Fire & Rescue: sole-source medical supplies contract with Teleflex, 1 year

City commits to buying medical supplies from Teleflex at pre-negotiated unit prices for Birmingham Fire and Rescue operations over the next 12 months.

Council approves $60K parts contract with W. W. Williams Co.

City spends $60,000 on equipment parts and labor from W. W. Williams Co. under a competitive bid framework, supporting the Equipment Management Department's operations.

Council approves expense accounts for appointed officials

City officials' travel, meals, and professional development costs are authorized for reimbursement from the general fund. Residents can see what positions claimed expenses and in what amounts.

CONSENT ITEM 55. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of appointed officials.

Council approves itemized expense accounts for city employees

City employees' travel, meals, and other reimbursable expenses are reviewed and approved. Transparency into how public funds are spent on employee operations.

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

This allows city employees to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket work expenses they've already paid. Ensures staff can recover legitimate business costs without delay.

City declares 119 properties nuisance due to dangerous weeds

Properties with overgrown weeds are now officially blighted; owners will receive notice and face abatement orders or city cleanup at their expense.

Restaurant liquor license granted: Carters Hookah Lounge & Grill

Carters Hookah Lounge and Grill receives approval to serve alcohol at 512 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr. Boulevard North. This allows the business to operate its full service model in the Birmingham location.

City approves materials testing facility agreement with Kratos SRE

Kratos SRE will equip and operate an advanced materials testing and research facility at 757 Tom Martin Drive, bringing specialized engineering capabilities to the city.

City authorizes advanced materials testing facility with Kratos SRE

A private company will build and operate a research facility at 757 Tom Martin Drive, bringing advanced materials testing capabilities to the region and potentially supporting local manufacturing and innovation sectors.

CONSENT ITEM 21.WITHDRAWN PER DIRECTOR OF P.E.P. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1603 18th Place North, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommen

CONSENT ITEM 31.WITHDRAWN PER DIRECTOR OF P.E.P. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 2112 Avenue E Ensley, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommend