Regular City Council Meeting

Item number:Item #9 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

Item number:Item #10 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Liquor license: Woodlawn Bar and Lounge seeks Class I Retail approval

CQB Enterprise is seeking a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I license for Woodlawn Bar and Lounge at 5505 1st Avenue North. This allows the business to sell alcohol for on-site consumption and requires Council approval after public hearing.

👥 Counterparty: CQB Enterprise, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 5505 1st Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Weed abatement costs assessed to properties

Properties with noxious weeds face special assessments to cover city abatement costs; affected property owners can present their case at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessments set against properties

Property owners will receive bills for city costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. This covers work ordered under a 2018 council decision.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on multiple properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover the cost of removing noxious weeds from their land. Failure to pay may result in liens or foreclosure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed on properties for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face a special assessment bill to recover city cleanup costs. Check if your address is on the list.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be charged for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Assessment amounts and affected addresses are set in this vote.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face a special assessment to cover abatement costs. The hearing allows affected owners to contest the charges.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds must pay city abatement costs. Assessment is enforced against specific parcels identified in the original 2019 resolution.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be assessed costs for city-ordered cleanup under a 2020 abatement program. Affected owners have the right to a hearing to contest the assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

Property owners will owe charges for city-ordered weed removal on their lots. Unpaid assessments may become liens.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment against properties

Property owners may face special assessment charges to recover weed-abatement costs on their land or neighboring parcels. Check the full item details to see if your address is listed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Properties with dangerous weeds will be assessed costs for cleanup under a 2018 city policy. Property owners may see charges on tax bills if weeds aren't cleared.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment hearing set

Properties flagged for dangerous or noxious weeds will face special assessments to cover abatement costs unless owners comply. Affected property owners need to appear at the hearing to contest the assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners of designated blighted parcels will owe a special assessment to cover the cost of city-ordered weed removal. The abatement was originally declared in September 2017.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment levied for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds declared by 2018 council vote will be charged for abatement costs. Owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on property owners

Property owners may face costs to cover city weed-removal work on their land. Details on affected parcels and assessment amounts are incomplete in the agenda.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed abatement assessments imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover city costs of clearing dangerous weeds; amounts depend on parcel size and location.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on unspecified properties

Property owners will owe special assessments to cover costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land, as declared in 2017.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment set for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover the cost of clearing noxious or dangerous weeds from their land. Assessment amounts depend on parcel size and abatement scope.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Properties with noxious or dangerous weeds will face a special assessment to recover abatement costs. Check if your property is affected.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment set for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners will receive bills for costs to remove dangerous weeds from their land. Amounts and specific parcels will be determined through a public hearing process.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement assessment set against properties

City is charging property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds declared hazardous in 2019. You may owe a special assessment if your property was included.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be charged a special assessment to cover abatement costs. The city can place a lien on properties if owners don't pay.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds declared dangerous in 2018 will face assessment charges. The city clears weeds at city expense, then bills property owners for the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment approved for weed abatement

Property owners may face charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. Specific parcels and amounts not listed in this summary.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners may face charges if their land has noxious or dangerous weeds. The city is finalizing special assessments originally declared in 2018.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face special assessments to cover city costs for removing noxious weeds from blighted parcels. Check if your property is listed to understand any financial obligation.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Council assesses special weed-abatement costs against properties

Property owners declared negligent for noxious weeds must pay city abatement costs. Affected properties were identified under a 2019 ordinance; this vote finalizes the assessment and hearing process.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,713 for demolition at 315 4th Terrace North

Property owner at 315 4th Terrace North will be billed $4,713.20 to recover the city's demolition costs for an unsafe building.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 315 4th Terrace North, Birmingham

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

Special assessment: $4,600 demolition cost at 5928 Pratt Street

Property owner at 5928 Pratt Street will be billed $4,599.92 to recover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5928 Pratt Street Roosevelt City, Birmingham

Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Property owner billed $7,446 for unsafe building demolition

City charged the owner of 1545 Cleveland Avenue SW for demolishing an unsafe structure. The $7,446 special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1545 Cleveland Avenue SW, Birmingham

Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

Special assessment: Property owner charged $8,838.64 for demolition

907 22nd Street SW owner must pay the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their property. The $8,838.64 charge becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 907 22nd Street SW, Birmingham

Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Demolition cost: $5,145.60 special assessment on Ellis Avenue property

Property owner at 3549 Ellis Avenue will be billed $5,145.60 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3549 Ellis Avenue, Birmingham

Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $13K

Special assessment: $12,984 for demolition at 7021 4th Ave South

Property owner at 7021 4th Avenue South will receive a $12,984 bill to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building the city removed.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7021 4th Avenue South, Birmingham

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

Special assessment: $5,752 demolition cost at 1620 Spaulding Road

Property owner at 1620 Spaulding Road will be charged $5,752.16 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1620 Spaulding Road, Birmingham

Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

City charges property owner $9,543 for building demolition

Property owner at 1308 18th Place SW must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This assessment covers the city's demolition expenses and will be added to the property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1308 18th Place SW, Birmingham

Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,387.92 charge for demolition at 1616 Spaulding Road

Property owner at 1616 Spaulding Road will be charged $6,387.92 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. The cost becomes a special tax assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1616 Spaulding Road, Birmingham

Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Demolition charge: Property owner billed $3,192 for unsafe building at 1629 Pine

City paid to demolish an unsafe building at 1629 Pine Avenue and is charging the property owner $3,191.60 to recover the cost. This is a final bill that will attach to the property.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1629 Pine Avenue 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1629 Pine Avenue, Birmingham

Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner billed $2,911.60 for unsafe building demolition

City demolished an unsafe structure at 4004 Gray Avenue and is charging the property owner the cost. This is a standard public-safety expense recovery.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 4004 Gray Avenue 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4004 Gray Avenue, Birmingham

Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

City assesses $6,523.52 fee for demolition of unsafe building at 1904 Pearson Av

Property owner at 1904 Pearson Avenue will be billed $6,523.52 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure. This cost becomes a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1904 Pearson Avenue, Birmingham

Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

City bills property owner $10,107 for unsafe building demolition at 2412 Dawson

Property owner at 2412 Dawson Avenue is now responsible for paying back the city's $10,107 demolition cost for removing an unsafe structure. This is a common code-enforcement tool to shift demolition expenses to property owners.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2412 Dawson Avenue, Birmingham

Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment of $3,179.60 imposed on 1715 2nd Street South for demolition

Property owner at 1715 2nd Street South now owes $3,179.60 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The charge will be added to property taxes or collected as a lien.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1715 2nd Street South, Birmingham

Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $4,357 for unsafe-building demolition at 2724 Powderly

Owner of 2724 Powderly Avenue is responsible for $4,357 in demolition costs the city paid to remove an unsafe structure. Special assessment added to property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2724 Powderly Avenue, Birmingham

Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $6,134 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2728 Powderly Avenue will be charged $6,133.72 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure on their land.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2728 Powderly Avenue, Birmingham

Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $16K

Special assessment: $15,521 for demolition at 1512 18th St SW

Property owner will be billed $15,521.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1512 18th Street SW, Birmingham

Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City charges $3,697 to property owner for demolition at 1900 26th St SW

Demolition cost for an unsafe building becomes a special assessment charged to the property owner. If you own this property or live nearby, this resolves a blighted structure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1900 26th Street SW, Birmingham

Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $3,210 demolition cost at 3608 Pine Avenue

Property owner at 3608 Pine Avenue will be charged $3,210.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3608 Pine Avenue, Birmingham

Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

City charges $6,738 demolition cost to property owner at 563 19th Street SW

Owner of the unsafe building is now responsible for reimbursing the city's demolition costs. Special assessments become liens on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 563 19th Street SW, Birmingham

Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,409 demolition cost at 2136 Snavely Ave

Property owner will receive a bill for $4,409.12 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at this address. Payment required unless property owner disputes the assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2136 Snavely Avenue, Birmingham

Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Owner assessed $4,551.84 for building demolition at 1794 McMillon Ave

Property owner at 1794 McMillon Avenue will be charged $4,551.84 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1794 McMillon Avenue, Birmingham

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

Police upfit contract: Stivers Ford awarded 1-year deal

City commits to purchasing black-and-white police vehicle upfits from Stivers Ford over one year. Unit prices are on file with the Purchasing Agent.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

Item number:Item #61 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $200K

City buys $200K in auto tires from Southern Tire Mart

City fleet maintenance purchase approved without competitive bidding. Supports municipal vehicle operations.

👥 Counterparty: Bridgestone Americas Tires dba Southern Tire Mart, LLC, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

Item number:Item #62 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $200K

City approves $200K tire repair contract with Bridgestone

City equipment fleet gets tire maintenance through existing state contract. Routine service agreement renewal for the Equipment Management Department.

👥 Counterparty: Bridgestone Americas Tires dba Southern Tire Mart, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Birmingham

Item number:Item #63 $ Total cost: $487

City approves $487 payment to Red River for spray nozzles

Routine equipment purchase from general fund. Affects city maintenance operations.

👥 Counterparty: Red River Specialties Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Other

Item number:Item #64 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $10K

City approves $10,045 tire chain parts purchase from Sunbelt Fire

Fire trucks get replacement tire chain parts needed for winter/emergency operations. Routine vendor payment for essential equipment maintenance.

👥 Counterparty: Sunbelt Fire Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

Item number:Item #65 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $51K

City pays McNeilus $50,820 for garbage truck repairs

Keeps four 2017 garbage trucks operational by replacing worn sweeper blades and hardware. Routine maintenance ensures reliable trash collection service.

👥 Counterparty: McNeilus Truck & Mfg. Co., Dodge Center, Minnesota 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

Item number:Item #66 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $4K

City pays $4,148.56 to Cassady and Self Glass for vehicle repairs

City fleet vehicles get windshield and glass replacements. Routine maintenance covered by general funds.

👥 Counterparty: Cassady and Self Glass Co., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

Item number:Item #67 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $12K

City buys diesel engine for F-450 truck from Town and Country Ford ($12,246)

City replaces engine for fleet vehicle through sole-source purchase via Sourcewell contract. Routine maintenance spending.

👥 Counterparty: Town and Country Ford, Bessemer, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

Item number:Item #68 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $35K

Council approves $35,091.52 for International truck parts via Sourcewell

City buys replacement parts and maintenance services for its International truck fleet using a cooperative purchasing program that avoids competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Southland International Trucks, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

Item number:Item #69 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $469

City pays Edwards Chevrolet $469 for Impala wreck repair

City vehicle maintenance funded from general budget. Routine fleet repair expense.

👥 Counterparty: Edwards Chevrolet Company Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract amendment 📍 Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Item number:Item #70 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

Council reimburses Councilor O'Quinn $1,321 for travel

Councilor O'Quinn attended an international conference October 17–22, 2021. The city pays travel expenses for official council business from the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Darrell O'Quinn 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

Item number:Item #71 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSENT ITEM 64. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees.

Item number:Item #72 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSENT ITEM 65. A Resolution approving the following advanced expense accounts:

Item number:Item #73 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: undisclosed

City targets 117 properties for weed abatement notices

Properties with noxious weeds declared public nuisance; owners will receive posted notice and must remediate or face enforcement action. Affects 117 parcels citywide.

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

Item number:Item #74 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA