Regular City Council Meeting

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CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· 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 $ Total cost: $69K

Budget amendment: $68,608 from Mayor's grants redirected to capital fund

Shifts unused grant-match money from the Mayor's office into the city's capital improvement fund, freeing up about $68,600 for infrastructure projects instead of leaving it unspent.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #14 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: $400K

City commits $400K to substance-abuse court expansion

Funds a year-one expansion of specialty court services for adults with addiction and mental-health issues. Diverts cases from jail toward treatment and recovery.

👥 Counterparty: Municipal Court 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #15 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: $4.1M

City sets aside $4.1M federal grant for lead paint hazard abatement

Birmingham received a federal grant to address lead-based paint hazards in homes and buildings, a major health risk for children. This vote commits the $4.1M to the work.

🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #16 $ Total cost: $4K

Fire Station 26 drive replacement funded with $3,700 transfer

Fire Station 26 gets funding for drive repairs, improving facility access and maintenance. Funded by reallocating training tower money.

🏛 Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #17 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $200K

City sets aside $200K Emergency Solutions grant (ADECA)

State grant funds emergency housing and homeless services. Money becomes available for immediate deployment in FY2019.

👥 Counterparty: Emergency Solutions (ADECA) 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #18 $ Total cost: $240K

City commits $240K grant funds for Greenway, Road Diet on Richard Arrington Jr.

State grant money will fund safer street design and greenway improvements on Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard, likely reducing vehicle speeds and improving pedestrian/bike access.

🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Budget amendment 📍 Location: Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard

· Item number:Item #19 $ Total cost: $60K

City shifts $60K in capital funds to Vulcan Park streetscape

Money originally earmarked for Richard Arrington Blvd improvements moves to Vulcan Park, which will see streetscape upgrades. Project priorities are being adjusted mid-budget year.

🏛 Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

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

Tax break: Parkside Bakery gets 10-year abatement for Baker's Row development

City forgoes property taxes for a decade to encourage private development of a brownfield site. Developer must complete the project to keep the incentive; residents will see a former blighted property converted, but city revenue declines for 10 years.

👥 Counterparty: Parkside Bakery Investment Partners II, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Tax abatement

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Councilor Parker hires Frank Bromberg as District 4 consultant

Bromberg will represent District 4 in external business and community outreach work. Public funding supports a new staff position reporting to Councilor Parker.

👥 Counterparty: Frank Bromberg 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City designates sports, music, and tourism as public purpose for funding

Opens the door for city general fund to pay for sports events, concerts, and tourism activities. Establishes the legal framework for how these expenses qualify as public spending.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts streets and grounds in Oxmoor Village Phase II

Subdivision infrastructure becomes city responsibility. Public streets, alleys, and grounds in Oxmoor Village Phase II are now maintained by the city at no cost to the developer.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Oxmoor Village

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $13K

Demolition cost charged to property owner: 2436 31st St West

City is billing the property owner $12,849.20 for demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. You may see this charge appear on property tax bills or liens if the owner doesn't pay.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2436 - 31st Street West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $3,238.72 for demolition at 1401 22nd St North

Property owner must pay demolition costs for an unsafe building removed by the city. The charge becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1401 - 22nd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

City assesses property owner $8,238 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1800 - 33rd Street will be charged $8,238.16 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1800 - 33rd Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $9K

City recovers $8,507 demolition cost from unsafe building at 2744 29th St W

City uses special assessment to recover the cost of tearing down an unsafe structure and pass the bill to the property owner—a tool for holding owners accountable when buildings threaten neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2744 - 29th Street West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $10K

Special assessment: $10,002 demolition cost for 2955 Avenue Z

Property owner at 2955 Avenue Z will be charged $10,002.24 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2955 Avenue Z, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment on Prince Avenue property covers demolition cost

Property owner at 3014 Prince Avenue will be charged $4,686.03 to cover the city's cost for tearing down an unsafe building.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3014 Prince Avenue and Garage Ensley Highlands, Birmingham

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

City bills property owner $4,056 for Ensley Highlands demolition

Property owner at 3010 Prince Avenue receives a special assessment bill for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3010 Prince Avenue Ensley Highlands, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $10K

City assesses $9,988 to property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 3024 Prince Avenue will be billed $9,988.24 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3024 Prince Avenue Ensley Highlands, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

Special assessment: $7,560 demolition cost at 3020 Prince Avenue

Property owner at 3020 Prince Avenue will be billed $7,560.40 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This is a one-time charge added to the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3020 Prince Avenue Ensley Highlands, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,773 demolition cost at 3022 Prince Avenue

Property owner will be billed $5,773 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building in Ensley Highlands. This is a common mechanism to recover demolition expenses from the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3022 Prince Avenue Ensley Highlands, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Property owners billed $5,423 for demolition of unsafe building at 1305 44th Pla

Special assessment charges property owners for the cost of city-ordered demolition of an unsafe structure. The fee will be attached to the property's tax bill or lien if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1305 - 44th Place North, Birmingham

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

City charges property owner $6,444 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 4517 9th Terrace North will be assessed a special tax of $6,444.08 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on the site. Owners can face liens if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4517 - 9th Terrace North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,047 demolition cost for 4608 13th Ave N

Property owner at 4608 13th Avenue North will be billed $5,046.80 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4608 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,234 demolition bill for 4228 9th Ave North

Property owner at 4228 9th Avenue North will be billed $5,234 for the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the site. This special assessment becomes a charge against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4228 - 9th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City assigns $4,682 demolition cost to 4512 9th Terrace property owner

Property owner at 4512 9th Terrace North will be billed $4,682.48 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The bill becomes a special tax against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4512 - 9th Terrace North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,378 demolition cost at 4605 11th Ave N

Property owner will be billed $5,378 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building at this address. The cost becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4605 - 11th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City demolishes unsafe building at 808 46th Street North; assesses owner $3,920

Property owner must pay demolition costs after unsafe structure removal. This clears blight and recovers public spending on the cleanup.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 808 - 46th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,708 for demolition of unsafe building at 812 46th Street

Property owner at 812 46th Street North is responsible for $4,708 in demolition costs for an unsafe structure; the city has completed the work and is recovering the expense through a special tax assessment.

👥 Counterparty: 812 - 46th Street North, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 812 - 46th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $4,000 demolition cost from 46th Street property

Property owner at 974–46th Street North will be assessed $4,000 to repay the city for demolishing an unsafe building. The cost recovery helps fund future blight removal across Birmingham.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 974 - 46th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $44K

Council awards $44,211 to Master Protection for fire station kitchen hood upgrad

Improves ventilation and safety at multiple fire stations through lowest-bid competitive purchase.

👥 Counterparty: Master Protection, LP 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

Coca-Cola wins 3-year pouring rights at Boutwell Auditorium

Coca-Cola Bottling Company United-Central gains exclusive rights to sell non-alcoholic beverages at the city's major event venue for the next three years.

👥 Counterparty: Coca-Cola Bottling Company United-Central, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Boutwell Auditorium & Exhibition Hall

· Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards carnival equipment rental contract to Great American Tent

City secures vendor for one-year carnival and concession equipment rentals at pre-negotiated unit prices.

👥 Counterparty: Great American Tent, Inc., Gardendale, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

City awards carnival equipment rental contract to Party Source Outlet

City secures competitive bid for short-term carnival and concession equipment rentals needed throughout the year for public events.

👥 Counterparty: Party Source Outlet, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $44K

City buys 5 Chevrolet Tahoes for Equipment Management

Equipment Management Department adds five 4WD SUVs ($219,096 total) via state-grant-funded competitive bid to support city operations and fleet needs.

👥 Counterparty: Donohoo Chevrolet, Fort Payne, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #48 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $3K

City approves $3,244 office chair purchase from Fairfield

Mayor's Office gets new office chairs. Routine furniture replacement funded from the general budget.

👥 Counterparty: Fairfield Chair Company 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #49 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $521

City pays 4Imprint $521 for Sloss Furnace gift shop merchandise

Routine purchase of retail merchandise for the Sloss Furnaces gift shop. Paid from existing FY2018–2019 budget allocation.

👥 Counterparty: 4Imprint, Chicago, Illinois 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $3K

City approves $2,943 electrical supplies payment to Graymont Electric

Routine purchase of electrical and lighting inventory through cooperative purchasing agreement. No direct impact on residents or service levels.

👥 Counterparty: Graymont Electric Company 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #51 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $342

City funds siren maintenance for emergency alerts

Funds keep emergency warning sirens operational across the city. These sirens alert residents to severe weather, tornados, and other public safety emergencies.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #52 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $6K

Council approves $5,651.50 for paper supplies

Routine purchase of office supplies to maintain city operations. Citizens can track how public funds are spent on routine vendor payments.

👥 Counterparty: Mac Papers, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

Police commendation medals: $1,812 to Municipal and Commercial Uniforms

City buys ceremonial medals to recognize police officers at June 14 event. Routine vendor payment from general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Municipal and Commercial Uniforms and Equipment, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $20K

Council approves six refunds totaling $20,343.68

The city will return $20,343.68 across six refunds to residents or vendors. Details on who receives refunds and why are not provided in the agenda.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $569

Approve $569.85 travel reimbursement for Mayor's office director

City reimbursement for Director of Intergovernmental Affairs travel to New Orleans Aug. 2–4.

👥 Counterparty: Kevin Datcher 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive approved reimbursement for work-related expenses. This ensures transparent accounting of public funds spent on employee business costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Employees who advance personal funds for city business get reimbursed from the general fund. This routine vote ensures out-of-pocket workers are made whole.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

875 properties declared public nuisance for overgrown weeds

City begins formal notice process to force cleanup of blighted properties. Owners have legal obligation to remove noxious weeds or face city enforcement action.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement