Virtual Regular City Council Meeting - See Agenda for access

· Item number:Item #5 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

Ampersandwich Deli gets on-and-off beer and wine license

Ampersandwich LLC at 4120 3rd Avenue South is approved to sell beer and wine for consumption on premises and off-site, expanding the deli's beverage offerings.

👥 Counterparty: Ampersandwich LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 4120 3rd Avenue South

· Item number:Item #7 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Sonesta Hotels receives liquor license for Colonnade Courtyard Marriott

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation gains permission to serve alcohol at the Colonnade Courtyard by Marriott hotel at 4300 Colonnade Parkway.

👥 Counterparty: Sonesta International Hotels Corporation 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 4300 Colonnade Parkway, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #8 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Lin's Dynasty Inc. seeks restaurant liquor license for Pablo's

Lin's Dynasty Inc. is applying for a liquor license at Pablo's Restaurant & Cantina on Colonnade Parkway. The hearing allows residents to voice support or concerns about alcohol service at this location.

👥 Counterparty: Lin's Dynasty, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 3439 Colonnade Parkway Suite 1300, Birmingham

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

Restaurant liquor license sought for Red or White Birmingham

Mobile Bay Trading Company seeks approval to serve alcohol at Red or White Birmingham on Clairmont Avenue. The city holds a public hearing to consider the application.

👥 Counterparty: The Mobile Bay Trading Company LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 3916 Clairmont Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #10 $ Total cost: undisclosed

JJ Lewis Investments seeks liquor license for golf course

JJ Lewis Investments is applying for a retail liquor license to sell alcohol at Lewis Roebuck Golf Course on Roebuck Boulevard. The decision will determine whether the business can serve drinks on site.

👥 Counterparty: JJ Lewis Investments LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 8920 Roebuck Boulevard, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #11 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Red Mountain Theatre gets special events license for April plaza event

Red Mountain Theatre Company can host a public event at 1600 3rd Avenue South parking lot on April 27, 2021. Special events licenses allow community organizations to use city spaces for performances and gatherings.

👥 Counterparty: Red Mountain Theatre Company, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1600 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves towing license for Spencer Motors in Bessemer

Grants Tony Duane Spencer permission to operate one wrecker vehicle on Birmingham streets from his Bessemer location.

👥 Counterparty: Tony Duane Spencer 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Spencer Motors, Bessemer, Alabama

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

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or disabled car from property and charges owner for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Abate inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City will remove an abandoned or broken-down vehicle and charge the vehicle owner for the cost of removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removal; owner charged for costs

City will remove an abandoned or broken-down car from a property and bill the registered owner for the removal cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs billed to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a property and charges the registered owner for removal costs, helping clear public nuisances from neighborhoods.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from residential or commercial property. Removal costs charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles can attract crime, lower neighborhood appeal, and pose safety risks. The city removes the vehicle and bills the owner for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are eyesores and safety hazards in neighborhoods. The city removes them and charges the vehicle owner for the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; owner pays cost

City removes a junk vehicle from a neighborhood property. The registered owner will be billed for the removal and abatement costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner

Clears an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood streets. Removal costs will be charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle, bills registered owner

City removes junk cars declared public nuisances. Removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City removes inoperable vehicle, assesses removal cost to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from residential streets and neighborhoods. Removal cost is billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicle from property and bills the registered owner for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned vehicle from property; owner pays removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council hires BGrace Media for District 4 communications, through June 2021

City commits to a media and communications firm to handle public information about COVID-19 and the 2020 Census in Council District 4. Contract covers advertising, crisis messaging, and community outreach.

👥 Counterparty: BGrace Media, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: City Council District 4

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: City hires Mary Beth Young as growth consultant for District 4

District 4 will use outside consulting to drive economic growth and development. Dollar amount not disclosed in agenda materials.

👥 Counterparty: Mary Beth Young 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $10K

City approves $10,375 agreement with Birmingham Board of Education

City commits $10,375 from general funds to provide unspecified services to the school system.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Board of Education 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #29 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $15K

City contracts with Christian Service Mission for $15,000

City commits $15,000 in public funds to Christian Service Mission for goods and services. Purpose details are incomplete in the agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Christian Service Mission 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $125K

City spends $125K to register 495 neighborhood officers with NUSA

City is funding professional registration and training for neighborhood volunteer leaders through a national nonprofit. This supports civic engagement infrastructure in local associations citywide.

👥 Counterparty: Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $4K

City contracts T/U Landscape Service for $3,900

City approves $3,900 for landscape maintenance services from general funds.

👥 Counterparty: T/U Landscape Service, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $2K

City approves $1,500 landscape service contract with T/U Landscape

City commits $1,500 from general funds to T/U Landscape Service for grounds maintenance or landscaping work.

👥 Counterparty: T/U Landscape Service, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #33 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $3K

City awards $3,315 landscaping contract to T/U Landscape Service

City spending tax dollars on landscaping maintenance services. Contract appears routine but citizens deserve transparency on vendor selection and service scope.

👥 Counterparty: T/U Landscape Service, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $14K

City awards $14,395 contract to Commander Board Signs

City approves spending up to $14,395 with Commander Board Signs for goods or services. Item on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Commander Board Signs 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City spends $2,370 on metal benches for Roebuck beautification

The city will purchase metal benches for the Roebuck neighborhood as part of a community beautification project, funded from the general fund.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Roebuck

· Item number:Item #36 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $282K

City pays $282,275 to Jefferson County Emergency Management

Birmingham funds its share of county emergency management operations—fire, rescue, and disaster response. This annual payment is required by state law.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County Emergency Management 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #37 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $20K

City buys water rescue equipment from Municipal Emergency Services for $20,190

Water rescue equipment upgrades strengthen emergency response capacity for flood, swift-water, and drowning incidents across the city.

👥 Counterparty: Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $24K

Council approves $23,700 office furniture purchase from Hon Company

City buys office desks and chairs for Planning and Engineering departments from Hon Company using general fund dollars.

👥 Counterparty: The Hon Company, LLC 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $277

City approves $277.20 office furniture purchase from SAFCO

Routine purchase of office furniture for Planning and Engineering departments using general funds.

👥 Counterparty: SAFCO Products Company 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves purchase of 2021 Ford Ranger from Stivers Ford

City spending public funds on vehicle purchase through competitive procurement. Specific dollar amount not provided in agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Montgomery, Alabama

· Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards contract to Stivers Ford for 2021 F-150 pickup

City purchases vehicle for municipal use. Price details kept on file at Purchasing office.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Montgomery, Alabama

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Stivers Ford authorized to supply Ford Explorers

City commits to purchasing 2021 Ford Explorers from Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury at unit prices agreed with the Purchasing Agent. Impact on residents depends on purpose of vehicles and total cost.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Montgomery, Alabama

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves Ford F-150 purchase from Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury

City purchases a 2021 Ford F-150 pickup truck from local dealer Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury at pre-negotiated unit prices. Specific dollar amount not disclosed in agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Montgomery, Alabama

· Item number:Item #44 $ Total cost: $584

City pays Quick Motors $584.80 for vehicle wreck repair

Department of Equipment Management covers wreck damage to vehicle 184363 through this vendor payment from the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Quick Motors, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Other

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $890

City pays Stivers Ford $890.55 for vehicle repairs

Department of Equipment Management repairs vehicle #184391. General fund covers the cost.

👥 Counterparty: Stivers Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $512

City pays Tucker Paint and Body $512.20 for vehicle repair

Routine maintenance payment for city fleet vehicle. This spending decision is on consent agenda for quick approval.

👥 Counterparty: Tucker Paint and Body, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $371

Council approves $371.60 travel expense for President Parker

Reimbursement for Council President William Parker's February 2021 travel to Montgomery; routine expense from city general fund.

👥 Counterparty: William Parker 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City declares 129 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Property owners with noxious weeds will be notified and must clear them or face enforcement action. Addresses neighborhood blight affecting health and property values across the city.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #50 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #54 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Community Shelves LLC: off-premise beer/wine license for Save A Lot location

Community Shelves LLC is transferring an off-premise beer and wine license to the Save A Lot store at 873 Dennison Avenue S.W. The hearing allows residents and interested parties to comment on the license change before approval.

👥 Counterparty: Community Shelves LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 873 Dennison Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #55 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Avine LLC seeks liquor license for lounge at 2225 2nd Ave N

New liquor lounge coming to 2nd Avenue North. Council will hear from the applicant and public before voting on the license.

👥 Counterparty: Avine LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 2225 - 2nd Avenue North Birmingham

· Item number:Item #56 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Cassanova LLC seeks Lounge Retail Liquor License at 2312 1st Avenue North

Approval would allow Cassanova to serve alcohol at the 1st Avenue North location. The Council will hear from interested parties before deciding.

👥 Counterparty: Cassanova LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 2312 1st Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #57 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Lounge liquor license approved for The Eighty-8, 2012 Magnolia Ave

Pryor Corp LLC gains retail liquor authority to serve alcohol at The Eighty-8 on Magnolia Avenue South. New liquor licenses reshape neighborhood character and local business competition.

👥 Counterparty: Pryor Corp LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 2012 Magnolia Avenue South Suite R-5 and R-7

· Item number:Item #61 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Second amendment: APC surveillance equipment contract extended

City extends contract with Alabama Power Company for installation and maintenance of surveillance equipment. Affects public safety infrastructure and camera network operations.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Power Company (APC) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

· Item number:Item #62 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council authorizes agreement with Girls Life Unlimited for job training

City partners with Girls Life Unlimited to deliver workforce development and job readiness training to residents facing hardship.

👥 Counterparty: Girls Life Unlimited 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #63 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City Council hires 02 Ideas for media and communications services

City taxpayers are funding a media production and advertising vendor. The contract covers studio time, scripting, and ad placement services for Council communications.

👥 Counterparty: 02 Ideas Incorporated 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #64 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $27K

City commits $27K to Birmingham Board of Education agreement

City is spending $27,000 from general funds on a new agreement with the school board. The item text doesn't specify what services or programs this funds, so the exact impact on residents is unclear.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Board of Education 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #65 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $18K

City commits $17,500 to A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club

Public funding supports youth programs and community services at a nonprofit organization serving local children and families.

👥 Counterparty: A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award