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Regular City Council Meeting - Rescheduled to a Virtual Meeting

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 · 39 agenda items · 4 votes recorded

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passed #3012 adopted official minutes · high
Consent vote — covers 7 items
  • [9] CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $1,042.52 to purchase Please DO NOT LITTER Signs for the Riley Travellick Neighborhood, pursuant to §11-47-19, Code of Alabama, 1975, said funds to come from t named in vote
  • [11] CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1247-20, adopted by the Council on June 23, 2020, which exercised the City's option to have the assessments for the abatement of weeds submitted to the Tax Collector of Jefferson County for collection named in vote
  • [14] CONSENT ITEM 17. A Resolution ratifying the expenditure of $2,033.85 to Viral Communications for videography of the Alabama High School Basketball Championship game(s) and authorizing the Mayor to approve the payment to Viral Communications of an amount n named in vote
  • [19] CONSENT ITEM 19. A Resolution approving payment to Industrial Fire and Safety Equipment Co., Inc., Birmingham, in the amount of $4,300.00 for the purchase of safety supplies to replenish inventory for blue palm gloves and heavy duty exam gloves at Central named in vote
  • [21] CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution approving payment to Emergency Equipment Professionals (EEP), Pelham, Alabama, in the amount of $28,947.00, for the purchase of SCBA Safety Equipment, in accordance with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Contract, Co named in vote
  • [22] CONSENT ITEM 21. A Resolution approving payment to CSX Transportation, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, in the amount of $12,360.00, for the annual renewal fee for real estate - land only, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City Code. [G/L Account named in vote
  • [23] CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution approving payment to Jefferson County Department of Health, Birmingham, in the amount $550.00, for annual air pollution permits renewal, for various city locations, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City Code named in vote
Pulled from consent — voted separately:
  • [7] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 6. A Resolution relative to the application of Birmingham AIDS Outreach for the renewal of an Annual Bingo Permit to be used at 205 - 32nd Street South, or due to COVID-19, 3130 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, on the first and second Monda
  • [8] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 7. A Resolution authorizing the abatement of the nuisances existing on the following properties and the costs of such abatement to be assessed against and constitute a lien upon such properties, and the hearing of all interested parties:
  • [10] CONSENT ITEM 10. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents required for the City to submit a grant application with the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofi
  • [12] CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution amending clerical errors in Resolution No. 719-21, adopted by the Council May 11, 2021, accepting the lump sum proposal of Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC, Irondale, Alabama, in the amount of $11,977.10 $11,977.00 and
  • [13] CONSENT ITEM 11. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Courtney French Broadcasting, LLC, pursuant to §11-40-1 et. seq., §11-47-1 and §11-47-9 Codes of Alabama, 1975, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 to provid
  • [15] CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Urban Impact, Inc., pursuant to §11-40-1, §11-47-16 and §11-47-19 Codes of Alabama, 1975, in an amount not to exceed $14,999.00 to provide for the residents of
  • [16] CONSENT ITEM 18. A Resolution approving payment to Convergeone, Inc., Bloomington, Minnesota, for the purchase of laptops, desktops, workstations tablets and computer accessories as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent f
  • [17] CONSENT ITEM 13. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with The Birmingham Board of Education, pursuant to §11-40-1 and §16-11-9.1 Codes of Alabama, 1975 in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 to provide the following good
  • [18] CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $1,042.52 to purchase Please DO NOT LITTER Signs for the Riley Travellick Neighborhood, pursuant to §11-47-19, Code of Alabama, 1975, said funds to come from t
  • [20] CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1247-20, adopted by the Council on June 23, 2020, which exercised the City's option to have the assessments for the abatement of weeds submitted to the Tax Collector of Jefferson County for collection
  • [24] CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution approving payment to Sunbelt Fire, Inc., Fairhope, Alabama, in the amount of $10,185.00, for Brute 2 Basic Bundle including Accessories and Universal Spanner Wrench, for the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Department, in accordance
  • [30] APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
  • [6] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
  • [25] CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to make three (3) refunds in the total amount of $98,608.57.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3013 adopted official minutes · high
Consent vote — covers 7 items
  • [9] CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $1,042.52 to purchase Please DO NOT LITTER Signs for the Riley Travellick Neighborhood, pursuant to §11-47-19, Code of Alabama, 1975, said funds to come from t named in vote
  • [11] CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1247-20, adopted by the Council on June 23, 2020, which exercised the City's option to have the assessments for the abatement of weeds submitted to the Tax Collector of Jefferson County for collection named in vote
  • [14] CONSENT ITEM 17. A Resolution ratifying the expenditure of $2,033.85 to Viral Communications for videography of the Alabama High School Basketball Championship game(s) and authorizing the Mayor to approve the payment to Viral Communications of an amount n named in vote
  • [19] CONSENT ITEM 19. A Resolution approving payment to Industrial Fire and Safety Equipment Co., Inc., Birmingham, in the amount of $4,300.00 for the purchase of safety supplies to replenish inventory for blue palm gloves and heavy duty exam gloves at Central named in vote
  • [21] CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution approving payment to Emergency Equipment Professionals (EEP), Pelham, Alabama, in the amount of $28,947.00, for the purchase of SCBA Safety Equipment, in accordance with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Contract, Co named in vote
  • [22] CONSENT ITEM 21. A Resolution approving payment to CSX Transportation, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, in the amount of $12,360.00, for the annual renewal fee for real estate - land only, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City Code. [G/L Account named in vote
  • [23] CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution approving payment to Jefferson County Department of Health, Birmingham, in the amount $550.00, for annual air pollution permits renewal, for various city locations, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City Code named in vote
Pulled from consent — voted separately:
  • [7] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 6. A Resolution relative to the application of Birmingham AIDS Outreach for the renewal of an Annual Bingo Permit to be used at 205 - 32nd Street South, or due to COVID-19, 3130 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, on the first and second Monda
  • [8] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 7. A Resolution authorizing the abatement of the nuisances existing on the following properties and the costs of such abatement to be assessed against and constitute a lien upon such properties, and the hearing of all interested parties:
  • [10] CONSENT ITEM 10. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents required for the City to submit a grant application with the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofi
  • [12] CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution amending clerical errors in Resolution No. 719-21, adopted by the Council May 11, 2021, accepting the lump sum proposal of Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC, Irondale, Alabama, in the amount of $11,977.10 $11,977.00 and
  • [13] CONSENT ITEM 11. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Courtney French Broadcasting, LLC, pursuant to §11-40-1 et. seq., §11-47-1 and §11-47-9 Codes of Alabama, 1975, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 to provid
  • [15] CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Urban Impact, Inc., pursuant to §11-40-1, §11-47-16 and §11-47-19 Codes of Alabama, 1975, in an amount not to exceed $14,999.00 to provide for the residents of
  • [17] CONSENT ITEM 13. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with The Birmingham Board of Education, pursuant to §11-40-1 and §16-11-9.1 Codes of Alabama, 1975 in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 to provide the following good
  • [18] CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $1,042.52 to purchase Please DO NOT LITTER Signs for the Riley Travellick Neighborhood, pursuant to §11-47-19, Code of Alabama, 1975, said funds to come from t
  • [20] CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1247-20, adopted by the Council on June 23, 2020, which exercised the City's option to have the assessments for the abatement of weeds submitted to the Tax Collector of Jefferson County for collection
  • [24] CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution approving payment to Sunbelt Fire, Inc., Fairhope, Alabama, in the amount of $10,185.00, for Brute 2 Basic Bundle including Accessories and Universal Spanner Wrench, for the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Department, in accordance
  • [30] APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
  • [6] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
  • [16] CONSENT ITEM 18. A Resolution approving payment to Convergeone, Inc., Bloomington, Minnesota, for the purchase of laptops, desktops, workstations tablets and computer accessories as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent f
  • [25] CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to make three (3) refunds in the total amount of $98,608.57.
8–0
Alexander · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Parker · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Abbott · YEA
passed #3014 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 73%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Hilliard · YEA Hoyt · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA
passed #3015 official minutes · high
Re: #3. ROLL CALL text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Hilliard · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA Parker · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (18)

Procedural: INVOCATION:  Councilor Steven Hoyt
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Valerie A. Abbott
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: December 22 and 29, 2020
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: September 29, 2020, January 5, 2021 – May 18, 2021
Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $5K

Council approves $5,000 sole-source contract with Exposure Community Development

City commits $5,000 to Exposure Community Development Corporation for services under state law. Purpose of the agreement is incomplete in the source material.

Counterparty: Exposure Community Development Corporation Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Special Events License approved for Lakeview Oyster House Wing Fest

Lakeview Oyster House can now serve alcohol at the Moe's Original Bar B Que Wing Fest on June 26 at 29th St, allowing the restaurant to expand its service for this one-time event.

Counterparty: Lakeview Oyster House, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 29th St
Item number:Item #28 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Towing service license approved for Nasser Alawadhi

Allows Birmingham 24 Towing Service to operate one wrecker on city streets, expanding towing capacity in the city.

Counterparty: Nasser Alawadhi Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 1468 Hartman Industrial Boulevard, Birmingham
Item number:Item #31 Total cost: undisclosed

Beer and wine license transfer approved for M & A Market

Millennium 2 LLC receives approval to transfer an off-premise beer and wine license to operate at 1500 - 18th Street North. The license allows the business to sell beer and wine for off-site consumption.

Counterparty: Millennium 2 LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 1500 - 18th Street North, Birmingham
Item number:Item #32 Total cost: undisclosed

Lounge liquor license hearing: The Boss Lounge, Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd

Council will hear the application from Bianca Joy Ervin for a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I license at 3923 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North Suite A. Public input shapes approval.

Counterparty: Bianca Joy Ervin Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 3923 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North Suite A, Birmingham
Item number:Item #33 Total cost: undisclosed

CRU Birmingham LLC applies for Class I Lounge Liquor License at 2300 1st Ave N

CRU Lounge seeks approval to serve alcohol at a new location on 1st Avenue North. Public hearing will allow residents to voice support or concerns about the license application.

Counterparty: CRU Birmingham LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 2300 - 1st Avenue North, Birmingham
Item number:Item #34 Total cost: undisclosed

Artifice LLC seeks Special Retail Liquor License at 40th Street South

Artifice LLC is applying for a Special Retail Liquor License at 101 - 40th Street South. The council will hold a hearing to consider the application and hear from interested parties in the neighborhood.

Counterparty: Artifice LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Liquor license Location: 101 - 40th Street South, Birmingham
Item number:Item #35 Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates 4,535 sq ft of 9th Court North for property consolidation

Casanova and Summerlin can merge their adjacent properties by removing a city right-of-way. The move clears the way for private land consolidation along 9th Court North between 50th and 51st Streets.

Counterparty: Jose A. Casanova and Danny Summerlin Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: 9th Court North between 50th Street North and 51st Street North
Item number:Item #36 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency: City Hall elevator hoist ropes replaced

Elevator #2 safety issue triggers emergency repair at City Hall; residents and staff depend on elevator access in the building.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: City Hall
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $50K

City approves $50K radio ad contract with Courtney French Broadcasting

Mayor's office spends $50,000 in public funds on radio advertising through June 2021. The item was withdrawn and did not pass.

Counterparty: Courtney French Broadcasting LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (21)

Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.

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

Birmingham AIDS Outreach renews annual bingo permit

Renewal allows the nonprofit to hold fundraising bingo games on Monday nights at one of two locations, supporting HIV/AIDS services in the community.

Counterparty: Birmingham AIDS Outreach Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: 205 - 32nd Street South or 3130 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham
Item number:Item #8 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Nuisance abatement: City clears blighted properties, costs become liens

City will remove nuisances (debris, overgrown vegetation, unsafe structures) from abandoned or neglected properties and recover cleanup costs by placing liens against those parcels. Property owners will bear the expense.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
Item number:Item #10 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to apply for federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

City seeks federal relief funds for shuttered music venues, theaters, and entertainment businesses hit hard by pandemic closures. No local dollars required to apply.

Counterparty: Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
Item number:Item #11 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessments continue collection via Tax Collector

City maintains its method for collecting unpaid weed-removal costs from property owners through the county tax system, keeping liens tied to property taxes.

Counterparty: Tax Collector of Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $50K

City awards $50K sole-source contract to Courtney French Broadcasting

City commits $50,000 to Courtney French Broadcasting without competitive bidding. Sole-source contracts bypass the standard procurement process and warrant public oversight.

Counterparty: Courtney French Broadcasting, LLC Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
Item number:Item #14 · 🏠 Housing Stability Total cost: $2K

City funds $2,034 videography of Alabama HS basketball championship

Sole-source contract with Viral Communications for game footage. Citizens see how discretionary general-fund spending is allocated.

Counterparty: Viral Communications Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation
Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $15K

City contracts with Urban Impact, Inc. for $14,999

The city will pay Urban Impact, Inc. up to $14,999 for resident services. The specific service scope is incomplete in the source material.

Counterparty: Urban Impact, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
Item number:Item #16 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Convergeone contract for laptops and computer equipment

City purchases computers and tech equipment from established vendor at negotiated unit prices. No change to resident services or costs.

Counterparty: Convergeone, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3K

City spends $3,000 on goods from Birmingham Board of Education

Routine purchase from the school board using general funds. Amount is small and item is on consent agenda.

Counterparty: The Birmingham Board of Education Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
Item number:Item #18 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1K

City buys litter signs for Riley Travellick Neighborhood

Riley Travellick Neighborhood gets new "Do Not Litter" signage to encourage cleaner streets.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution Location: Riley Travellick Neighborhood
Item number:Item #19 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

City buys $4,300 in safety gloves for Central facility

Routine purchase to restock blue palm and heavy-duty exam gloves at Central location. Ensures adequate safety equipment inventory for operations.

Counterparty: Industrial Fire and Safety Equipment Co., Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement assessments routed to tax collection

Allows the city to collect costs for removing weeds from blighted properties by adding fees to property tax bills through Jefferson County.

Counterparty: Tax Collector of Jefferson County Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
Item number:Item #21 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: $29K

City approves $28,947 SCBA safety equipment from Emergency Equipment Professiona

Purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus equipment for public safety responders. Competitive procurement through regional H-GAC contract framework.

Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professionals (EEP), Pelham, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
Item number:Item #22 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $12K

City pays $12,360 annual renewal to CSX Transportation for real estate

City commits general fund dollars to an annual CSX real estate fee. This is a routine but trackable recurring payment citizens should know about.

Counterparty: CSX Transportation, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Item number:Item #23 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $550

City renews annual air pollution permits for $550

Required permits allow city operations to continue at various locations. Annual renewal to Jefferson County Department of Health.

Counterparty: Jefferson County Department of Health, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Item number:Item #24 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $10K

Fire Department buys $10.2K equipment bundle from Sunbelt Fire

Birmingham Fire & Rescue purchases specialized equipment (Brute 2 Basic Bundle and Universal Spanner Wrench) to support firefighting operations and emergency response capability.

Counterparty: Sunbelt Fire, Inc. Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Item number:Item #25 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $99K

City approves $98,609 in refunds

City will return $98,609 to residents or vendors from the general fund. Details on who receives refunds and why are not disclosed in the agenda item.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
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