Regular City Council Meeting

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CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

Nuisance abatement costs become property liens

City clears blighted properties and bills owners; unpaid costs attach to the property deed. Property owners can contest at a hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance; bill owner

City will remove an abandoned or broken-down vehicle and charge the registered owner for removal costs. Addresses neighborhood blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removal and cost assessment

City will remove an abandoned vehicle from a neighborhood and bill the registered owner for costs. This clears public nuisances and holds owners accountable.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removed; cost assessed to owner

Abandoned cars pose safety and blight risks to neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the registered vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and can attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the owner for the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City to remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles create safety hazards and neighborhood blight. Removal costs will be charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City removes inoperable vehicle; owner pays removal costs

City will remove an abandoned or non-working vehicle from a neighborhood property and charge the vehicle owner for the removal. This helps clear public nuisances from residential areas.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle from property as public nuisance

Removes an abandoned or disabled vehicle that poses a safety or health hazard. Costs of removal will be billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down cars pose safety and aesthetic hazards to neighborhoods. The city will remove the vehicle and bill the registered owner for costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable vehicle listed as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned vehicle; cost assessed to registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $300K

City grants $300K to Habitat for Humanity for home rehabilitation

Up to 20 homes will be rehabilitated through this partnership, improving housing quality in the city. The funding comes from Community Development Block Grants.

👥 Counterparty: Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $300K

City grants $300K to Habitat for Humanity for home rehabilitation

Up to 20 homes in the area will receive rehabilitation work through federal housing funds. Provides affordable housing opportunities for low-income families.

👥 Counterparty: Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #24 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles claim from unreported incident

The City Attorney will settle a legal claim against the city. Specific details about the incident and settlement amount are not disclosed in this summary.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #25 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement claim: City Attorney authorized to settle dispute

City will spend general fund dollars to resolve a legal claim. Details of the incident and settlement amount are not public in this summary.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #26 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Belinda J. Brooks lawsuit

City resolves a legal claim brought by Belinda J. Brooks. The settlement terms are not disclosed in the public agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Belinda J. Brooks 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #27 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Davis-Hudson lawsuit

City Attorney authorized to resolve legal claim brought by Feletha Davis-Hudson and others. Settlement terms not disclosed in consent agenda item.

👥 Counterparty: Feletha Davis-Hudson, et al. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #28 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles Belinda J. Brooks litigation

The City is resolving a lawsuit brought by Belinda J. Brooks. Settlement terms and dollar amount were not disclosed in the agenda item.

👥 Counterparty: Belinda J. Brooks 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #29 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Settlement: City Attorney authorized to settle Davis-Hudson case

City resolves litigation with Feletha Davis-Hudson and others. Settlement terms and dollar amount not disclosed in public agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Feletha Davis-Hudson, et al. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City demolishes unsafe building at 3904 Fairmont Place; property owner billed $4

An unsafe structure has been demolished at your cost if you own the property. The city is assessing the $4,096.60 demolition bill directly against the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3904 Fairmont Place, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,096.60 for demolition at 3904 Fairmont Place

Property owner at 3904 Fairmont Place will be charged $4,096.60 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3904 Fairmont Place, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

City assesses property owner $7,069 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 4009–40th Avenue North will be charged $7,069.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4009 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Property owner billed $7,069.40 for unsafe building demolition

City demolished an unsafe structure at 4009 - 40th Avenue North and is charging the property owner for the $7,069.40 cost through a special assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4009 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $10K

Property owner billed $10,438.80 for unsafe building demolition

City paid to demolish an unsafe structure at 3845 Center Place West and is now billing the property owner for the $10,438.80 cost. Property owners should know when demolition liens are being placed against their address.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 3845 Center Place West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $8K

City assesses $8,250 demolition cost to property owner at 2120 10th Ave S

Property owner at 2120 10th Avenue South must pay $8,250.46 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. Owners can face special assessments when the city removes blighted structures.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2120 - 10th Avenue South, Birmingham

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

Property owner to pay $3,987 for unsafe building demolition at 2817 Brookhaven

City demolishes unsafe buildings and bills the property owner for costs. This assessment means the owner at 2817 Brookhaven Avenue owes $3,987.36 for the demolition.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2817 Brookhaven Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

Property owner billed $6,959 for unsafe building demolition

The owner of 3421 Ellis Avenue will be assessed $6,959.12 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. Property owners are responsible for demolition costs when the city removes hazardous buildings from their land.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3421 Ellis Avenue, Birmingham

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

City charges property owner $4,791 for demolition at 3411 Ellis Avenue

Unsafe building torn down; owner billed for demolition costs. Property at 3411 Ellis Avenue will be cleared.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 3411 Ellis Avenue 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3411 Ellis Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $9K

City assesses $8,848 demolition cost to owner of 1556 20th St North

Unsafe building torn down; owner billed for demolition. Property owner at 1556 20th Street North is responsible for paying the city $8,847.78 to recover demolition costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1556 - 20th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $13K

Property owner billed $13,117 for unsafe building demolition

The city is charging the property owner at 1925–15th Terrace North $13,116.88 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. Property owners can face these special assessments when the city removes hazardous buildings.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1925 - 15th Terrace North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,770 demolition cost for 3315 23rd St N

Property owner at 3315 23rd Street North will be charged $2,770.24 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3315 - 23rd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $10K

Property owner billed $10,290 for unsafe building demolition

The city is charging the property owner at 5141 - 30th Way North for demolition work already completed. Owners of unsafe buildings may receive similar bills if their properties are demolished by the city.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5141 - 30th Way North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,436 demolition cost against 2882 40th Avenue North

Property owner at 2882 40th Avenue North must pay $2,436.20 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This is a special assessment — a bill against the property rather than a general city cost.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2882 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

City bills property owner $3,546 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2025 32nd Avenue North will receive a bill for $3,545.52 to cover demolition costs for an unsafe structure on the lot.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2025 - 32nd Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,354 for demolition at 1908 19th Court North

Property owner will owe $4,354.20 as a special tax charge to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1908 - 19th Court North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner charged $5,405 for unsafe building demolition at 1600 13th St. N

Special assessment bills property owner for demolition costs of an unsafe structure. Homeowners should know if their property has a lien and what removal cost applies.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1600 - 13th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability $ Total cost: $7K

City assesses $7,491 demolition cost against 1627 13th Street North

Owner of the Birmingham property will receive a bill for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The $7,491 assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1627 - 13th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #48 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,444 demolition cost to 916 20th St. South

Property owner at 916 20th Street South will be charged $6,444.40 to cover the city's cost of emergency demolition. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 916 - 20th Street South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #49 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency jail medical contract: Alabama Regional Medical Services, 180 days

City approves emergency medical care contract for inmates in custody. Emergency procurement allows faster execution without competitive bidding when urgent health/safety needs arise.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Regional Medical Services of Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Emergency procurement

· Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $225K

Boutwell Auditorium: $225K door replacement awarded to Pennington Group

Public facility upgrade: new entryway doors at Boutwell Auditorium after competitive bidding. Lowest responsive bid of $224,966 accepted.

👥 Counterparty: The Pennington Group, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

Council awards facilities services contract to Cintas Corporation

City renews janitorial and facility maintenance services through Cintas under cooperative purchasing agreement, covering multiple city departments for one year.

👥 Counterparty: Cintas Corporation, Bessemer, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

Council awards cooperative bid for electrical and data products to Graybar Elect

City locks in pricing on bulk electrical, lighting, and communications supplies through a cooperative purchasing agreement. Reduces procurement costs for infrastructure and maintenance needs.

👥 Counterparty: Graybar Electric Company, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

City awards 1-year asphalt contract to Dunn Construction

City will purchase asphalt as needed over the next year at agreed unit prices. This is a routine supply contract for street and infrastructure maintenance.

👥 Counterparty: Dunn Construction, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #54 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $24

City approves $24.95 throttle cable purchase from Clarke Mosquito Control

Routine equipment maintenance for mosquito control operations. City commits general fund dollars for replacement parts.

👥 Counterparty: Clarke Mosquito Control Products 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $9K

City approves $9,231 in bobcat parts for Equipment Management

Loader Services and Equipment Inc. receives payment for equipment repairs supporting city maintenance operations.

👥 Counterparty: Loader Services and Equipment Inc., Pelham, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $100K

City buys $100K in automotive parts from Long Lewis Ford

General fund dollars go to equipment maintenance through a Sourcewell purchasing contract. Routine vehicle parts supply for city fleet operations.

👥 Counterparty: Long Lewis Ford, Decatur, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $150K

City approves $150K auto parts purchase from NAPA

City Equipment Management buys miscellaneous automotive parts from NAPA through a competitive contract, charged to the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: NAPA Genuine Auto Parts, Atlanta, Georgia 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $100K

City pays $100K to Stivers Ford for vehicle parts

City purchasing automotive parts via sole-source contract through Sourcewell program. Part of routine fleet maintenance spending from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Montgomery, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #59 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $312K

Finance Director authorized to issue three refunds totaling $312,481

City is returning $312,481 to claimants; these refunds require council approval before Finance can process them.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #64 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA