Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #8 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement on blighted properties; liens placed to recover costs

City clears overgrown weeds and nuisances from abandoned properties and places liens to make owners pay for cleanup. Helps reclaim blighted neighborhoods.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will be billed for city cleanup under a 2015 ordinance. Liens may be placed on affected parcels to recover abatement costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners will face a special assessment to cover the city's cost of clearing dangerous weeds from their land. The actual properties and assessment amounts are not specified in this agenda item.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to cover city costs for clearing noxious weeds from blighted lots. Check if your address is affected and your payment obligation.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessments set for weed abatement on noxious properties

Property owners will receive bills to cover costs of removing dangerous weeds from their land. The city declares which properties qualify under its 2015 weed-abatement rule.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessments levied on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for noxious weed removal on their lots. Property owners will receive bills for abatement costs; those who dispute may request a hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment hearing set

Property owners assessed for noxious weed removal on their land will have a chance to be heard. Costs are recovered through special assessments against affected properties.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement costs assessed against blighted properties

City recovers cleanup costs by charging property owners for noxious weed removal declared necessary in 2017. Owners may face liens or added tax bills.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #17 $ Total cost: $2K

$2,000 budget transfer from Glen Iris to general fund

Redirects neighborhood association funding from Glen Iris to the city's general fund. The transfer reduces the dedicated budget for neighborhood-led initiatives in that area.

👥 Counterparty: Glen Iris Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #18 $ Total cost: $3K

$3,000 shifted from District 6 to Board of Education PIC

District 6 PIC discretionary funds reduced by $3,000; amount redirected to Board of Education projects. Residents should know how neighborhood allocation money is being moved between districts and agencies.

👥 Counterparty: Board of Education 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves "High School Classic" football games at historic stadium

Two high school football games will be hosted at Birmingham's historic stadium, bringing youth sports events and community visibility to the venue. Partners include Birmingham City Schools and the Park and Recreation Board.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham City Schools, City of Birmingham, and the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

Weed abatement rules amended; tax collector coordination

Clarifies how the city removes noxious weeds from blighted properties and coordinates with the county tax system. Helps accelerate cleanup of abandoned lots in your neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County Tax Collector 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City declares 1804 19th Street (Ensley) unsafe, directs demolition

A blighted building in Ensley will be torn down, removing a dangerous structure from the neighborhood and freeing the property for potential reuse or redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1804 - 19th Street Ensley, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1315 Avenue F

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blight site that affects neighborhood safety and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1315 Avenue F, Birmingham

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

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 108 5th Ave SW

City will tear down a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. This removes a blight risk from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 108 - 5th Avenue S.W., Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 325 Center Street South

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove hazard from downtown area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 325 Center Street South, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 23-4th Avenue South

Blighted property removal clears hazardous structure; addresses neighborhood decay and public safety concerns.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 23 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham

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

Council clears way to demolish unsafe building at 421 Center Street South

City declares the structure a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition order removes a blight risk from downtown.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 421 Center Street South, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 52 4th Ave South

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight and potential danger from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 52 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham

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

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 112 4th Ave S.W.

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance on 4th Avenue S.W. Removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 112 - 4th Avenue S.W., Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1232 Richmond Street, Wylam

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and will be torn down. Removes blight and hazard from Wylam neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1232 Richmond Street

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

Unsafe building at 4814 5th Avenue (Wylam) ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition to improve neighborhood safety and remove blight in Wylam.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4814 - 5th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham

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

City declares 3109 29th Ave N unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 3109 29th Avenue North will be torn down as a public nuisance. Demolition removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3109 - 29th Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 4201 48th Ave N ordered demolished

City is tearing down a condemned structure that has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4201 - 48th Avenue North, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1407 43rd Street

Building ruled unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blight from the neighborhood and reduces safety risk to residents and passersby.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1407 - 43rd Street Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1423 Avenue I

A blighted structure will be removed from the neighborhood, clearing the property for potential reuse and reducing public safety risk.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1423 Avenue I, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4438 42nd Place North

Unsafe building at 4438 42nd Place North will be demolished after council approval. Removes a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4438 - 42nd Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $721K

Council awards $721K bridge repair contract to Gillespie Construction

36th Street Bridge gets $721,150 in repairs through lowest competitive bid. Project improves structural safety and traffic flow on a key city corridor.

👥 Counterparty: Gillespie Construction, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 36th Street Bridge

· Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $14K

City awards $14,400 repair contract to Tate Contracting

Property at 2308 33rd Avenue North moves forward with repairs. Contract goes to the lowest-cost bidder among competitive proposals.

👥 Counterparty: Tate Contracting & Excavating, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 2308 33rd Avenue North

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

Ambulance stretcher maintenance contract renewed with ACS

City continues maintenance service for ambulance equipment used in emergency response. Keeps stretchers and fasteners in working order for patient transport.

👥 Counterparty: Ambulance Cot Services (ACS), Sumter, South Carolina 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

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

City renews fuel contract with Sunoco for gasoline, E-85, diesel

Ensures continued supply of fuel for city vehicles and equipment. Contract renewal locks in unit pricing for ongoing operations.

👥 Counterparty: Sunoco, LP d/b/a Sunoco, LLC, Dallas, Texas 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

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

City approves Altec Industries contract for aerial truck parts

Equipment Management Department secures parts for aerial and brush trucks used in tree trimming and utility work. One-year contract keeps city vehicles maintained.

👥 Counterparty: Altec Industries, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

City awards aerial/brush truck parts contract to Ingram Equipment

City approves one-year supply contract for equipment maintenance parts. Keeps fleet repairs running smoothly for public services.

👥 Counterparty: Ingram Equipment, Pelham, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $20K

City pays $20K to Motion Industries for hydraulic parts

Equipment maintenance keeps city vehicles and machinery operational for public services. This sole-source purchase funds routine repairs through a multi-vendor state contract.

👥 Counterparty: Motion Industries Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $100K

City issues $100,159 in refunds

Seven taxpayers or vendors receive refunds totaling $100,159. While routine, these payouts reflect money flowing back to residents or partners.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $2K

City approves $1,574.56 travel reimbursement to Mayor's staffer

Reimbursement for Kelvin Datcher's June 2019 travel to San Francisco on mayoral affairs. Routine expense approval on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Kelvin Datcher 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation 📍 Location: San Francisco, California

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1

Reimburse Ryan Jackson $1.51 for travel expense

Routine reimbursement to Mayor's executive assistant for a business trip expense to Washington, D.C.

👥 Counterparty: Ryan Jackson 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Washington, District of Columbia

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees get reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff can be reimbursed promptly for job costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City approves expense reimbursement for employees

Authorizes the city to reimburse employees for work-related expenses they advanced from personal funds. Ensures timely recovery of out-of-pocket costs.

👥 Counterparty: city employees 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense accounts for employees

Allows employees to receive advance payment for work-related expenses. Sets the terms and limits for which expenses qualify and how quickly reimbursement happens.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #49 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA