Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #6 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

Red or White Birmingham gets beer and wine license

New bar at 3916 Clairmont Avenue will serve beer and wine. Expands alcohol-serving venues in the neighborhood.

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

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

D-Icon Bar and Lounge gets lounge liquor license

New liquor license at 4847–4851 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North. Allows expanded alcohol service at the venue.

👥 Counterparty: D-Icon Bar and Lounge LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 4847 to 4851 Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #9 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Mama Lolo's LLC seeks restaurant liquor license at 3rd Court South

Mama Lolo's is applying to serve beer, wine, and liquor at its restaurant location on 3rd Court South. The city will hold a public hearing where residents can weigh in on the license.

👥 Counterparty: Mama Lolo's LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 4350 - 3rd Court South, Birmingham

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

Special Events License: "Brunch in the City" on 2nd Ave North, May 17

Council approves street closure on 2nd Avenue North between 24th and 23rd Streets for the Brunch in the City event on May 17, 2020.

👥 Counterparty: Whitney Chantel Walker 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 2nd Avenue North from 24th Street North to 23rd Street North, Birmingham

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

Nuisance abatement: City to clear blighted properties, assess costs as liens

City will remove overgrown vegetation and debris from neglected properties and charge owners for cleanup costs. Costs become liens on properties if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City hires ADS Security for Municipal Garage monitoring

Sole-source contract installs electronic surveillance and security monitoring at the city's main parking facility. Dollar amount not yet disclosed.

👥 Counterparty: ADS Security 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Municipal Garage, Birmingham, Alabama

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Agreement with Birmingham Black Nurses Association

City enters partnership with Black Nurses Association; dollar amount not disclosed in agenda materials.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

ACE American insurance agreement amended for firefighter cancer coverage

Amends firefighter cancer and disability coverage under existing contract with ACE American Insurance. Updates coverage terms for eligible city firefighters.

👥 Counterparty: ACE American Insurance Company 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #15 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to extend ADS Security agreement

Amends existing security services contract with ADS Security. Final cost and scope details not provided in item summary.

👥 Counterparty: ADS Security 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

Contract amendment: ADS Security installation agreement

City amends security services contract with ADS Security. Details on scope and cost are incomplete in public record.

👥 Counterparty: ADS Security 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #17 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles insurance claim against GEICO

City recovers funds from a disputed insurance claim against GEICO. The settlement resolves the dispute without further litigation.

👥 Counterparty: GEICO Insurance Company 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #18 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles disputed insurance claim with Nationwide

City recovers disputed insurance payments. Dollar amount and claim details not disclosed in agenda materials.

👥 Counterparty: Nationwide Insurance Company 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,008 demolition cost for unsafe building at 6152 Grove Ave

Property owner charged for demolishing an unsafe structure; payment commitment backs the city's effort to remove blighted buildings from neighborhoods.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6152 Grove Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Demolition cost: property owner billed $4,963 for unsafe building removal at 562

Property owner at 5625 Sugar Ray Drive now owes the city $4,963 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This special assessment will be added to the property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5625 Sugar Ray Drive, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special demolition assessment: $3,654 for 2213 Francis Ave

City demolishes unsafe building at 2213 Francis Avenue; property owner charged $3,654 for removal costs via special assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2213 Francis Avenue, Birmingham

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

Demolition cost billed to owner at 1929 Francis Avenue: $4,259

City demolishes unsafe building; owner billed $4,259 for the cost. Special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1929 Francis Avenue 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1929 Francis Avenue, Birmingham

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

City assesses $4,223 demolition cost to 1888 St. Charles Ave property

Property owner will be billed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property, affecting its value and any future sale or development.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1888 St. Charles Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Property owner billed $2,063 for demolition at 4304 Carver Ave SW

Owner of 4304 Carver Avenue S.W. will be charged $2,063.04 via special tax assessment to recover the city's demolition costs for an unsafe building.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4304 Carver Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City seeks $3,851 from property owner for demolition at 4301 Carver Avenue

Property owner will receive a special assessment bill for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The city is recovering demolition costs through this charge.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4301 Carver Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,206 demolition cost to 1717 Davis Ave property owner

Owner of unsafe building at 1717 Davis Avenue S.W. will be billed for demolition costs. Property owners remain liable for the cost of removing structures deemed unsafe.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1717 Davis Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $7,751.88 for demolition at 2716 Brookhaven Ave

Property owner at 2716 Brookhaven Avenue will be charged $7,751.88 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The special assessment will appear on the property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2716 Brookhaven Avenue, Birmingham

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

Property owner billed $5,716.60 for building demolition at 2813 Brookhaven

City demolishes unsafe building; property owner pays the full cost through a special tax assessment levied directly against the lot.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2813 Brookhaven Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $10K

City charges $10,446 to property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1425 19th Place S.W. must pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. This is a direct financial obligation tied to the property itself.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1425 - 19th Place S.W., Birmingham

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

City charges property owner $4,187 for unsafe building demolition

The cost of demolishing an unsafe structure at 1429 19th Place S.W. is now a lien against the property. Property owners are responsible for the $4,187 demolition charge.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1429 - 19th Place S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Property owner charged $6,329 for building demolition at 506 Cotton Ave

An unsafe building at 506 Cotton Avenue has been demolished, and the owner is being billed $6,329 for the city's cost. Property owners remain responsible for maintaining safe structures or covering demolition expenses.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 506 Cotton Avenue, Birmingham

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

City charges property owner $6,880 for building demolition at 1336 Elm

Property owner at 1336 Elm Street must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe building—$6,879.64 total. The assessment appears on the tax bill and creates a lien if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1336 Elm Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City charges property owner $2,920 for demolition at 4908 Jefferson Ave

Property owner at 4908 Jefferson Avenue S.W. must pay the city $2,920.28 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This special assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4908 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City bills property owner $3,113 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 5301 Jefferson Ave S.W. will be assessed $3,113.26 to recover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe structure. This is how the city recovers demolition expenses from responsible parties.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5301 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,934.32 for demolition at 1517 19th St SW

Property owner at 1517 19th Street S.W. will be billed $5,934.32 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1517 - 19th Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City bills property owner $3,389 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 5024 Jefferson Ave S.W. must pay the city's demolition costs for an unsafe structure. This recovers public funds spent to remove blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5024 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City charges property owner $1,990 for unsafe building demolition at 43 5th Ave

Property owner at 43 5th Avenue South must pay the city $1,990.45 to cover demolition costs for the unsafe structure. The charge becomes a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 43 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #38 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $95K

Council awards $94,700 to Battle Miller for Museum of Art canopy repairs

Competitive bid awards $94,700 to repair the entry canopy at Birmingham Museum of Art. Ensures public facility improvements through open procurement.

👥 Counterparty: Battle Miller Construction Corporation 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $44K

Council approves $44,100 auditorium floor refinish contract

Boutwell Auditorium floors will be refinished under this vendor agreement. City spending on building maintenance open to public view.

👥 Counterparty: Timmy Adam Brown dba Professional Restoration Onsite Solutions LLC. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Boutwell Auditorium

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $150

City approves $150 pool inspection fee for CrossPlex

Annual health inspection renewal required to keep the public pool at Birmingham CrossPlex operational and safe for residents.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County Department of Health 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Birmingham CrossPlex

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $5K

City approves $5,077 furniture purchase from Maxon Industries

Planning, Engineering & Permits department gets new office furniture. Spending comes from the general fund on a no-bid basis.

👥 Counterparty: Maxon Furniture, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $137

City pays JW Auto Body $137.50 for vehicle repair

Routine spending from general funds for city vehicle maintenance. Small supplemental payment for equipment used by city operations.

👥 Counterparty: JW Auto Body & Collision 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $2K

City approves $1,984 supplement for vehicle repair at Quick Motors

Equipment Management vehicle 144349 needed additional repairs beyond the initial estimate. Citizens fund city vehicle maintenance through the general fund.

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

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $625

Council approves $625 travel reimbursement for Councilor Hilliard

Councilor Hilliard attended the 5th Annual conference in Jackson, Mississippi on March 6-7, 2020. The city reimburses eligible travel expenses from the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: John Hilliard 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation