Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #1 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #2 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Liquor license transfer approved for Handsome Brutes Social Club

Nikeia Janeice Grant receives permission to operate a lounge retail liquor bar at 2020 Avenue D in Ensley, enabling the business to serve alcoholic beverages on-premise.

👥 Counterparty: Nikeia Janeice Grant 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 2020 Avenue D Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #3 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Liams FoodMart transfers beer and wine license to Ensley

Off-premise beer and wine sales at 2500 Avenue E will be permitted under new ownership. Ensley residents and nearby businesses can submit objections or support during the hearing process.

👥 Counterparty: Liams FoodMart, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 2500 Avenue E Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #4 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Restaurant liquor license: Rock N Roll Sushi at 420 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd

RNR Sushi Birmingham seeks approval to serve alcohol at their new restaurant location. The license allows beer, wine, or spirits service depending on the class approved.

👥 Counterparty: RNR Sushi Birmingham, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 420 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #5 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special liquor license approved for Royalty Pastries at Woodrow Hall

Royalty Pastries is cleared to sell beer and wine at Woodrow Hall on 1st Avenue North. This allows the business to serve alcohol at the 2nd and 3rd floor location.

👥 Counterparty: Royalty Pastries, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 5504 1st Avenue North, 2nd and 3rd floor, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #6 $ Total cost: undisclosed

New lounge liquor license approved: The Margaret, 2113 1st Avenue North

PJS Margaret, LLC receives permission to serve alcohol at its lounge on 1st Avenue North. The business can now operate with a Class I retail liquor license.

👥 Counterparty: PJS Margaret, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 2113 1st Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #7 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Dance permit approved for Handsome Brutes Social Club in Ensley

Allows Division I dance events at the venue on Avenue D. Residents interested in the club's operations or neighborhood impact can review the permit conditions.

👥 Counterparty: Nikeia Janeice Grant 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 2020 Avenue D Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #8 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Helpmate Ministries renews annual bingo permit at 260 West Valley Avenue

Helpmate Ministries gets approval to run bingo games on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at their West Valley Avenue location, likely using proceeds for charitable or community programs.

👥 Counterparty: Helpmate Ministries, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 260 West Valley Avenue Suite A, Birmingham

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

Towing license approval for Estes Recovery LLC

Nicholas Estes receives permission to operate two tow trucks on Birmingham streets from his Trafford location, expanding towing service capacity in the area.

👥 Counterparty: Nicholas Estes / Estes Recovery, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other 📍 Location: 23394 Highway 79, Trafford, Alabama

· Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $5,253.48 for unsafe building demolition

The owner of 1644 Woodland Avenue will be assessed $5,253.48 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1644 Woodland Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $19K

Special assessment: demolition cost recovery for 2704 Pike Road ($19,157)

Property owner at 2704 Pike Road must pay $19,157.20 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This covers past demolition work already completed.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2704 Pike Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special demolition assessment: $5,583 for 3400 Jefferson Ave SW

Owner of 3400 Jefferson Avenue SW will be billed $5,583 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the property. The charge becomes a legal lien against the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3400 Jefferson Avenue SW, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $10,568 demolition cost billed to 2516 Avenue S

Property owner at 2516 Avenue S will be charged $10,568 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. This assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2516 Avenue S, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Special demolition assessment: $7,297 bill for unsafe building at 1528 Dennison

Owner of 1528 Dennison Avenue will be billed $7,297.08 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on the property. This is a lien against the property that must be paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1528 Dennison Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,710 demolition cost to owner of 3305 Hickory Avenue

Property owner at 3305 Hickory Avenue will be billed $3,709.76 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge becomes a special assessment against the property.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 3305 Hickory Avenue 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3305 Hickory Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,167 demolition cost at 23 4th Ave S

Property owner will be billed $5,166.60 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The cost becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 23 4th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,186.50 charged to 249 Flora Street for building demolitio

Property owner at 249 Flora Street will receive a bill for $4,186.50 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 249 Flora Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses demolition cost ($3,520) to owner of 1622 Center Way South

Property owner will receive a bill for $3,520.24 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The assessment will be added as a special tax charge against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1622 Center Way South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner charged $2,619.88 for building demolition at 3928 Howard Avenue

The city demolishes unsafe buildings and bills property owners for the cost. This owner now owes $2,619.88 as a special assessment against their property at 3928 Howard Avenue.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3928 Howard Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $8K

City assesses $8,295 demolition cost to 3936 Howard Avenue

Property owner at 3936 Howard Avenue will be billed $8,294.80 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. The special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3936 Howard Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Wylam property owner charged $2,793 for unsafe building demolition

Property at 1611 56th Street will have a special tax assessment added to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The owner is responsible for the full $2,793.04 bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1611 56th Street Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,110 demolition cost for 1792 Ethel Avenue

Property owner at 1792 Ethel Avenue is charged $4,110.32 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The amount will be added to the property tax bill as a special assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1792 Ethel Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,403 for demolition at 1905 13th Street SW

Property owner at 1905 13th Street SW will be charged $4,403 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the lot.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1905 13th Street SW, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Demolition cost: $4,875.52 charged to 204 West Ann Drive SW

Property owner receives bill for unsafe building demolition. The $4,875.52 cost becomes a special assessment tied to the land.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 204 West Ann Drive SW, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,193.32 demolition cost to property owner at 1216 16th Way SW

Property owner will be charged $5,193.32 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. This amount becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1216 16th Way SW, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Special assessment: $7,360 for demolition at 1725 7th Ave West

Property owner at 1725 7th Avenue West will be assessed $7,360.10 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1725 7th Avenue West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

City charges $5,314 to property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2801 Avenue B, Ensley faces a special assessment to recover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a lien against the property if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2801 Avenue B Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,999.58 for demolition at 264 East Ann Drive

Property owner at 264 East Ann Drive will be billed $5,999.58 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their land.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 264 East Ann Drive, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,467 demolition cost at 241 Flora Street

Property owner at 241 Flora Street will be charged $3,467 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The amount becomes a special lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 241 Flora Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,637.60 charged to property for building demolition

Property owner at 1616 Center Street South will be billed $4,637.60 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1616 Center Street South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #31 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $13K

City buys $13,327 emergency medical equipment from North American Fire

Fire department adds Draeger emergency rescue equipment to improve response capacity for medical emergencies and rescue operations.

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

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

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees are reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff can be promptly reimbursed for purchases made on city business.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #33 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA