Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #7 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

Weed abatement: City clears nuisances, places lien on properties

City clears weeds and blight from neglected properties and charges owners cleanup costs as a property lien. Owners who don't maintain properties will see their tax bills increase.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle; owner pays removal cost

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed as public nuisances. The registered owner is billed for the removal cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner, improving neighborhood conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #13 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable cars that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards; removal costs charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

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

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; owner pays costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner to recover costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable vehicle from property; costs charged to owner

City removes a junk vehicle classified as a public nuisance. Owner pays removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

UAB allowed to install 23 wayfinding signs on city property

UAB can now place directional signage on public streets or city-owned land. This improves navigation for students and visitors while letting the university manage campus visibility without city obstruction.

👥 Counterparty: The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama for the University of Alabama at Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $16K

Sales tax assessment: $15,744 owed by Cabo Coastal Grill

City assesses back sales taxes against Cabo Coastal Grill and its owner. Represents unpaid tax obligation for the business's operating period.

👥 Counterparty: AM & SC LLC and Antonio A. Morales, doing business as Cabo Coastal Grill 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #19 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: $1.5M

City increases Shadow Brook Village funding by $1.5M (federal grant)

An additional $1.5 million in federal funds flows to Shadow Brook Village, LLC under a 2017 agreement. Citizens deserve to know who receives public money and why.

👥 Counterparty: Shadow Brook Village, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

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

PC Connection bid renewal approved for printers and software

City extends supplier contract for office technology at established prices. Affects routine IT procurement budgets across departments.

👥 Counterparty: PC Connection Sales Corporation DBA Connection, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #21 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Fire Department uniform contract renewed with Elaborate Images

City continues supply agreement for firefighter uniforms from Tennessee vendor. Renewal keeps existing pricing and terms in place for ongoing department needs.

👥 Counterparty: Elaborate Images, Shelbyville, Tennessee 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

Fire Department uniform contract renewed with Galls, LLC

City approves one-year renewal for firefighter uniforms and protective gear. Ensures firefighters have consistent access to required equipment at established pricing.

👥 Counterparty: Galls, LLC., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

Fire Department uniform contract renewed with Municipal & Commercial Uniform

Ensures firefighters have reliable access to replacement uniforms at pre-negotiated prices. Bid renewal locks in unit costs for essential gear.

👥 Counterparty: Municipal & Commercial Uniform, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #24 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Pest control contract renewed with Knox Pest Control for 1 year

City extends pest control services across multiple municipal facilities. Affects ongoing maintenance of public buildings and grounds.

👥 Counterparty: Knox Pest Control, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

· Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City renews pest control contract with Morris Pest Control

Public Works maintains pest control service for city facilities and grounds. One-year renewal ensures continuous service protection and sanitation standards.

👥 Counterparty: Morris Pest Control, Glencoe, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards push-to-talk service contract to Southern Communications

City police and emergency services will use Southern Communications' equipment and service for mobile radio communications. Contract terms and unit prices are available in the Purchasing Agent's office.

👥 Counterparty: Southern Communications, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

Council awards lighting & electrical supply contract to Buffalo Electric

City locks in unit prices for routine electrical and lighting parts purchases across multiple departments. Competitive bid process ensures cost control on ongoing maintenance and repair supplies.

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

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

City awards lighting & electrical parts contract to Graybar Electric

City commits to purchase electrical supplies from Graybar Electric at negotiated prices for ongoing municipal operations and maintenance.

👥 Counterparty: Graybar Electric, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $538

City pays $538 to Adamson Collision for vehicle repair

Equipment Management Department recovers municipal vehicle 184363 from collision damage. Routine fleet maintenance expense.

👥 Counterparty: Adamson Collision Center 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $4K

City pays Quick Motors $3,553 for vehicle repair

Department of Equipment Management vehicle #124351 repair funded from general budget. Routine maintenance spending on city fleet.

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

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $4K

City pays Rich's Collision $3,962 to repair wrecked vehicle

General fund spending on vehicle repairs is routine city maintenance. This payment fixes a damaged municipal vehicle (No. 164325) to restore it to service.

👥 Counterparty: Rich's Collision 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Adamsville, Alabama

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $1K

City pays Rich's Collision $1,140.58 for vehicle repair

General fund covers routine repair of city fleet vehicle 094532. Department of Equipment Management maintaining operational vehicles.

👥 Counterparty: Rich's Collision, Adamsville, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $1K

City approves $1,496 expense reimbursement to Deputy Director Makori

Reimbursement for travel by Peace and Policy Deputy Director to Washington, D.C. on city business, June 13–16, 2019.

👥 Counterparty: Mosi Makori 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation 📍 Location: Washington, District of Columbia

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $984

City reimburses Mayor's office staffer $984.34 for travel to Tunica

Earl Hilliard receives reimbursement for governmental affairs expenses in Mississippi from August 2019. This is a routine personnel expense from the general fund.

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

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

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Authorizes payment of documented work-related expenses (travel, supplies, meals) submitted by city staff. Citizens fund these costs through taxes.

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

· Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advance expense reimbursements for employees

Employees receive advance payments for work-related expenses they'll incur. This routine approval keeps city operations running smoothly.

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

· Item number:Item #37 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA- COUNCILOR HOYT ALSO VOTED YES