Regular City Council Meeting
Votes (4)
Consent vote — covers 28 items
- [8] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 2. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
- [9] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 3. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
- [10] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 4. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
- [11] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 5. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
- [13] CONSENT ITEM 9. A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation to settle the lawsuit of Winston Dandre Hunt v. City Of Birmingham (In The Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, CV-2018-901451) pursuant to the provisions of §2-3- named in vote
- [16] CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to pay Armanda Lucas $100.00 from the fund for Project No. PEP144CP 003707, GL Account: 144_380.652-002, for temporary construction easement to Parcel No. 3, Border Street @ 24th Avenue, En named in vote
- [17] CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to publish ordinances, resolutions, bids, ads and notices with various newspaper vendors as requested by City Departments and Agencies from time to time for the 2019 calendar year, under the provisi named in vote
- [18] CONSENT ITEM 17. [CORRECTION: "RECOMMENDED BY THE DIRECTOR OF P.E.P.] A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Jones Valley Industrial Construction, LLC, Pelham, Alabama, for "Demolition of Single Residential Property and Clearing of Debris" as on named in vote
- [19] CONSENT ITEM 18. A Resolution approving payment to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Montgomery, Alabama, for access to NCIC/ACJIC database, to be ordered as needed at the unit price in effect at the time of the purchase, for a period of one (1) year, for M named in vote
- [20] CONSENT ITEM 19. A Resolution approving payment to Adamson Collision Center, Birmingham, in the amount of $2,891.40 for wreck repair on vehicle number 184370, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City named in vote
- [21] CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution approving payment to Adamson Collision Center, Birmingham, in the amount of $277.19 for supplement to automobile wreck repair on vehicle number 094304, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 named in vote
- [22] CONSENT ITEM 21. A Resolution approving payment to Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus LLC, Union Grove, Alabama, in the amount of $18,726.48 for automobile wreck repair on vehicle number 992201, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Se named in vote
- [23] CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution approving payment to Paul Pierce Paint Body, Birmingham, in the amount of $1,244.40 for wreck repair to automobile on vehicle number 184345, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Bir named in vote
- [24] CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution approving payment to Paul Pierce Paint Body, Birmingham, in the amount of $1,086.20 for wreck repair to automobile on vehicle number 184360, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Bir named in vote
- [25] CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution approving payment to Quick Motors, Birmingham, in the amount of $375.20 for wreck repair to automobile on vehicle number 124309, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City named in vote
- [26] CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution approving payment to Rich's Collision Repair, Birmingham, in the amount of $1,221.00 to automobile wreck repair on vehicle number 052207, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmin named in vote
- [27] CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution approving payment to Sansom Equipment Company, Inc., Birmingham, in the amount of $16,188.52 for wreck repair to vehicle number 104934, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingh named in vote
- [28] CONSENT ITEM 27. A Resolution approving payment to Williams Fire Apparatus, Inc., Ashland, Alabama, in the amount of $226,615.65 to repair damage to cab, body compartment and aerial device on vehicle number 162205, for the Equipment Management Department, named in vote
- [29] CONSENT ITEM 28. A Resolution approving the following Expense Account: ** Sylvia Bowen, Executive Assistant, Mayor's Office, Columbia, South Carolina, $239.82, February 7-8, 2019 to atten named in vote
- [30] CONSENT ITEM 29. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: ** John Hilliard, Councilor, City Council, Washington, District of Columbia, $2,826.68, March 8-13, 2019 t named in vote
- [31] CONSENT ITEM 30. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
- [32] CONSENT ITEM 31. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
- [33] APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
- [39] CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution recognizing the foresight and planning of the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board working with Cardiac Solutions to provide AEDs and training of its employees to use these devices for the benefit of all our citizens and visi named in vote
- [12] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 6. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
- [15] CONSENT ITEM 12. ITEM 13 ON CONSENT AS WELL A Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to pay Linda K. Jackson and Calvin Jackson $1,600.00 from the fund for Project No. PEP144CP 003707, GL Account: 144_380.652-002, for reimbursement for boarding a named in vote
- [6] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
- [7] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 1. A Resolution authorizing the abatement of the nuisances existing on the following properties and the costs of such abatement to be assessed against and constitute a lien upon such properties, and the hearing of all interested parties: named in vote
Consent vote — covers 28 items
- [8] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 2. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
- [9] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 3. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
- [10] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 4. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
- [11] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 5. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
- [13] CONSENT ITEM 9. A Resolution authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation to settle the lawsuit of Winston Dandre Hunt v. City Of Birmingham (In The Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, CV-2018-901451) pursuant to the provisions of §2-3- named in vote
- [17] CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to publish ordinances, resolutions, bids, ads and notices with various newspaper vendors as requested by City Departments and Agencies from time to time for the 2019 calendar year, under the provisi named in vote
- [18] CONSENT ITEM 17. [CORRECTION: "RECOMMENDED BY THE DIRECTOR OF P.E.P.] A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Jones Valley Industrial Construction, LLC, Pelham, Alabama, for "Demolition of Single Residential Property and Clearing of Debris" as on named in vote
- [19] CONSENT ITEM 18. A Resolution approving payment to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Montgomery, Alabama, for access to NCIC/ACJIC database, to be ordered as needed at the unit price in effect at the time of the purchase, for a period of one (1) year, for M named in vote
- [20] CONSENT ITEM 19. A Resolution approving payment to Adamson Collision Center, Birmingham, in the amount of $2,891.40 for wreck repair on vehicle number 184370, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City named in vote
- [21] CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution approving payment to Adamson Collision Center, Birmingham, in the amount of $277.19 for supplement to automobile wreck repair on vehicle number 094304, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 named in vote
- [22] CONSENT ITEM 21. A Resolution approving payment to Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus LLC, Union Grove, Alabama, in the amount of $18,726.48 for automobile wreck repair on vehicle number 992201, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Se named in vote
- [23] CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution approving payment to Paul Pierce Paint Body, Birmingham, in the amount of $1,244.40 for wreck repair to automobile on vehicle number 184345, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Bir named in vote
- [24] CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution approving payment to Paul Pierce Paint Body, Birmingham, in the amount of $1,086.20 for wreck repair to automobile on vehicle number 184360, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Bir named in vote
- [25] CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution approving payment to Quick Motors, Birmingham, in the amount of $375.20 for wreck repair to automobile on vehicle number 124309, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City named in vote
- [26] CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution approving payment to Rich's Collision Repair, Birmingham, in the amount of $1,221.00 to automobile wreck repair on vehicle number 052207, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmin named in vote
- [27] CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution approving payment to Sansom Equipment Company, Inc., Birmingham, in the amount of $16,188.52 for wreck repair to vehicle number 104934, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birmingh named in vote
- [28] CONSENT ITEM 27. A Resolution approving payment to Williams Fire Apparatus, Inc., Ashland, Alabama, in the amount of $226,615.65 to repair damage to cab, body compartment and aerial device on vehicle number 162205, for the Equipment Management Department, named in vote
- [29] CONSENT ITEM 28. A Resolution approving the following Expense Account: ** Sylvia Bowen, Executive Assistant, Mayor's Office, Columbia, South Carolina, $239.82, February 7-8, 2019 to atten named in vote
- [30] CONSENT ITEM 29. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: ** John Hilliard, Councilor, City Council, Washington, District of Columbia, $2,826.68, March 8-13, 2019 t named in vote
- [31] CONSENT ITEM 30. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
- [32] CONSENT ITEM 31. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
- [33] APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
- [39] CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution recognizing the foresight and planning of the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board working with Cardiac Solutions to provide AEDs and training of its employees to use these devices for the benefit of all our citizens and visi named in vote
- [12] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 6. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
- [6] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
- [7] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 1. A Resolution authorizing the abatement of the nuisances existing on the following properties and the costs of such abatement to be assessed against and constitute a lien upon such properties, and the hearing of all interested parties: named in vote
- [16] CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to pay Armanda Lucas $100.00 from the fund for Project No. PEP144CP 003707, GL Account: 144_380.652-002, for temporary construction easement to Parcel No. 3, Border Street @ 24th Avenue, En consent default
- [15] CONSENT ITEM 12. ITEM 13 ON CONSENT AS WELL A Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to pay Linda K. Jackson and Calvin Jackson $1,600.00 from the fund for Project No. PEP144CP 003707, GL Account: 144_380.652-002, for reimbursement for boarding a consent default
Regular Agenda (19)
Two appointees named to Birmingham Parking Authority
Parking Authority board seats shape policy on meter rates, permit pricing, and enforcement—decisions that affect commuters and business owners citywide.
Council appoints new member to Planning Commission
New Planning Commission member will help shape zoning decisions and development approvals that affect neighborhoods across Birmingham through October 2024.
Public hearing set for alley vacation between 48th–49th Streets North
City will consider closing a 2,613-square-foot alley in North Birmingham. The outcome affects property access and land use in the area.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK
Emergency: Plumbing repairs approved for City Hall cafeteria
City Hall cafeteria plumbing failure triggered emergency procurement. Repair keeps essential city facility operational.
City Hall circulating pump emergency repair approved
Emergency repair keeps City Hall's heating/cooling system operational. No dollar amount disclosed in the notice.
Emergency repair approved for Fire Station No. 16 bay doors
Fire Station No. 16's bay doors need urgent repair to keep the station operational and firefighters safely positioned to respond to emergencies.
Emergency repair: Water pump #10 at City Hall replaced
Critical water infrastructure at City Hall requires emergency repair. The city is using expedited procurement to minimize service disruption.
Consent Agenda (28)
Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.
CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA
Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties
City removes overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties, then bills owners—costs become a lien if unpaid. Cleans up neighborhoods and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.
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.
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.
City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance
Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.
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.
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.
Settlement approved: City pays Winston Dandre Hunt in lawsuit CV-2018-901451
City agrees to settle a legal claim filed in 2018. Settlement terms and dollar amount are not disclosed in this summary.
City reimburses Jackson family $1,600 for boarding costs
Direct payment to residents for a specific reimbursement. Details of the boarding purpose are incomplete in the source text.
City pays Armanda Lucas $100 for construction easement at Border & 24th
Property owner gets compensated for granting temporary right of access across Parcel 3 for public works project PEP144CP 003707.
City authorizes newspaper vendors to publish legal notices for 2019
Public notices about city decisions, bids, and ordinances must be published in newspapers so residents can stay informed and participate in government processes.
Council awards demolition contract to Jones Valley Industrial
Blighted residential property will be demolished and cleared, removing an eyesore and safety hazard from the neighborhood.
NCIC/ACJIC database access extended 1 year with Alabama Law Enforcement
Police access to national and state criminal justice databases continues for investigations and background checks. Sole-source arrangement means no competitive bidding.
City pays Adamson Collision Center $2,891 for vehicle repair
Equipment Management Department vehicle wreck repair, charged to general fund.
City pays Adamson Collision $277.19 for vehicle repair supplement
Routine payment to settle automobile wreck repair costs for city fleet maintenance. Equipment Management Department authorizes supplement charge.
City pays Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus $18,726 for fire truck repair
Equipment Management is fixing a damaged fire apparatus (vehicle 992201) through sole-source procurement. Citizens benefit from maintained emergency response capacity.
City pays Paul Pierce Paint Body $1,244 for vehicle repair
Equipment Management Department settles wreck damage repair for city vehicle 184345. Routine maintenance covered by general fund.
Council pays Paul Pierce Paint Body $1,086 for vehicle repair
General fund pays for wreck repair to city vehicle number 184360, managed by Equipment Management Department.
City pays Quick Motors $375.20 for vehicle wreck repair
Equipment Management Department vehicle 124309 required wreck repair; payment authorized from general fund.
City pays Rich's Collision $1,221 for vehicle repair
Equipment Management Department repairs city vehicle #052207 after collision. Routine fleet maintenance funded from general budget.
City pays Sansom Equipment $16,188 for vehicle 104934 repairs
Equipment Management Department wreck repair covered by general fund. Routine vendor payment for fleet maintenance.
Council approves $226,616 repair for fire truck cab and aerial device
Fire vehicle 162205 gets repaired cab, body compartments, and aerial device through sole-source contract with Williams Fire Apparatus.
City reimburses Mayor's assistant $239.82 for Columbia travel
Routine expense reimbursement from the general fund for official city business travel.
Council reimburses Councilor Hilliard $2,826.68 for travel expenses
Councilor reimbursement for official travel to Washington, D.C., March 8–13, 2019. Routine expense approval from general fund.
Council approves employee expense reimbursements
City employees get reimbursed for approved job-related expenses from the general fund. This routine monthly or periodic vote ensures payroll and travel costs are processed on schedule.
Approve advance expense reimbursements for city employees
City employees receive advance payments for work-related expenses. This routine approval allows the city to reimburse staff for out-of-pocket costs incurred on official business.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Birmingham Parks installs AEDs with Cardiac Solutions training
Public parks now have life-saving defibrillators and trained staff to respond to cardiac emergencies, improving emergency preparedness for residents and visitors across the city.