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

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.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ 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 #11 $ Total cost: $46K

Capital fund budget: $83K transferred from memorials to unspecified project

The city is moving $83,000 in capital improvement funds away from the Holocaust Memorial Gardens and Shuttlesworth Bridge projects. The description doesn't specify where the money is going.

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

· Item number:Item #12 $ Total cost: $10K

City commits $10K to PEP Leadership program

Grant award funds community resilience leadership development. Program supports neighborhood leaders and civic engagement.

👥 Counterparty: PEP, Leadership in Community Resilience Program 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #13 $ Total cost: $10K

Budget amendment: $10K shifts from District 2 projects to Non-Departmental fund

$10,000 moved away from District 2 discretionary spending toward general city operations. Residents in District 2 may see fewer resources available for local projects.

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

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

City accepts state grant for Tiger IV Connector project

Agreement with Alabama Department of Transportation advances Tiger IV Connector transportation infrastructure, though full project scope and timeline are unclear from this item alone.

👥 Counterparty: State of Alabama; Alabama Department of Transportation 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #15 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Awning & planters license: Avondale Holding gets right-of-way permit

Avondale Holding is cleared to install an aluminum awning and concrete planters in public right-of-way adjacent to their building. Routine streetscape improvement requiring city approval.

👥 Counterparty: Avondale Holding, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement

· Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $2K

Johnson Controls Security: equipment & access control, $1,556

City commits $1,556 to Johnson Controls for 3-year equipment and access control services. Routine vendor payment on consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #17 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $1K

Video security contract with Johnson Controls, $1,140/year

City commits $3,420 over 3 years for video equipment and installation to strengthen building security. Sole-source procurement from Johnson Controls.

👥 Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City renews burglar/fire alarm monitoring with Johnson Controls, $1,935/year

City commits to 3-year security monitoring contract. Protects municipal buildings from theft and fire incidents.

👥 Counterparty: Johnson Controls Security Solutions, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #19 $ Total cost: $22K

Council appoints Christopher Burks as consultant to Councilor O'Quinn for $22,00

Councilor O'Quinn's office hires a community organizer for research, events, and transportation network projects. Funded from the general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Christopher Burks 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appointment advisory

· Item number:Item #20 $ Total cost: $12K

Council appoints David Russell Jr. as Councilor Hilliard's consultant for $12,00

Consultant will identify health and safety risks in the community and help with neighborhood projects. Spending comes from general city funds.

👥 Counterparty: David Russell, Jr. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appointment advisory

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

Maclin Park football field gets bond funding for repairs

Council prioritizes athletic field improvements at Maclin Park using Phase II bond money. Residents can expect enhanced sports facilities in this neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Bond 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City partners with Birmingham Board of Education on student aid

City commits to assist students in need with general educational support during 2018-2019 school year. Partnership details and funding amount not specified in agenda summary.

👥 Counterparty: The Birmingham Board of Education 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City partners with Board of Education to fund student supplies

Agreement commits city funds to help students in need access school supplies during 2018-2019. Direct support for educational equity and student success.

👥 Counterparty: The Birmingham Board of Education 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City partners with Board of Education to supply students in need

Council approves an agreement letting the Board of Education provide school supplies to students who can't afford them during the 2018-2019 school year.

👥 Counterparty: The Birmingham Board of Education (BOE) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City partners with BOE to provide education supplies for students in need

Birmingham students get help accessing supplies needed for school. The agreement covers the 2018-2019 school year.

👥 Counterparty: The Birmingham Board of Education 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $300

City hires DJ Lary Hayes for Sun Valley neighborhood event, $300

Local DJ contracted to provide music and equipment for Sun Valley Neighborhood Association community gathering.

👥 Counterparty: Lary Hayes 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Sun Valley Neighborhood Association

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $300

City hires DJ Oscar Wilson for $300 at Brown Springs Fun Day

City spending $300 for DJ and equipment at neighborhood association event in Brown Springs.

👥 Counterparty: Oscar Wilson 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Brown Springs

· Item number:Item #28 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $300

City hires DJ Oscar Wilson for $300 at Industrial Center Fun Day

City spending on neighborhood community events. The Industrial Center Neighborhood Association gets DJ and sound equipment for their fun day.

👥 Counterparty: Oscar Wilson 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $1K

City funds Maple Grove Fall Fellowship Event with $1,000

Maple Grove Neighborhood Association receives $1,000 in city funding for its Fall Fellowship gathering on October 1 at Brownsville Community Center, connecting neighbors and building community ties.

👥 Counterparty: Maple Grove Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation 📍 Location: Brownsville Community Center

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏠 Housing Stability ✨ $ Total cost: $450

City spends $450 on 5,000 messages for Huffman Neighborhood Association

Council approved public funds to purchase bulk messaging service for neighborhood outreach. This spending supports community communication capacity in the Huffman area.

👥 Counterparty: Calling Post 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $313

City spends $313.87 on banners for Mason City Fun Day event

General fund supports community event at Cooper Green Park on September 8, 2018.

👥 Counterparty: Mason City Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation 📍 Location: Cooper Green Park

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $125

City approves $125 for bulk messaging service to Smithfield Estates Association

Funds bulk text/call service for neighborhood organization outreach. This is routine neighborhood engagement spending on the consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Calling Post 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

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

Demolition approved for unsafe building at 415 Theta Avenue

Condemned property at 415 Theta Avenue will be demolished after years of vacancy. Removes blight from the neighborhood and reduces public safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 415 Theta Avenue, Birmingham

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

City clears blighted building at 5625 Sugar Ray Drive for demolition

An unsafe structure declared a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood and improving street safety.

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

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3407 28th Avenue North

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes blight and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3407 28th Avenue North, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 701 Attalla Street

Wylam neighborhood loses another blighted structure. The building has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for lot cleanup.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 701 Attalla Street, Wylam, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 3022 Avenue H ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, ordering its demolition to remove a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3022 Avenue H, Birmingham

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

City declares 2603 21st Street West unsafe; demolition ordered

This building has been deemed a public nuisance and safety threat, triggering mandatory removal. Demolition clears a blighted property and reduces neighborhood hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2603 21st Street West, Birmingham

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

Building at 4908 Jefferson Ave SW declared unsafe; demolition ordered

City is tearing down a blighted structure on Jefferson Avenue. Removing unsafe buildings improves neighborhood safety and opens the parcel for future reuse.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4908 Jefferson Avenue SW, Birmingham

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

Blighted building at 127 Morris Ave marked for demolition

The city will tear down a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the property for reuse and improving neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 127 Morris Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 40. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3620 - 43rd Avenue North, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of Planni

· Item number:Item #42 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 41. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 8342 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of Planning,

· Item number:Item #43 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 42. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 7111 Division Avenue, Birmingham, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of Planning,

· Item number:Item #44 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 43. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning, Engineering and Permits to issue a condemnation repair permit to Antonio G. Smith, the owner or agent of the property located at 211 11th Court West aka 1132 2nd Street West, Birmingham,

· Item number:Item #45 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 44. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning, Engineering and Permits to issue a condemnation repair permit to Antonio G. Smith, the owner or agent of the property located at 1120 2nd Street West aka 1132 - 2nd Street West, Birmingha

· Item number:Item #46 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 45. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning, Engineering and Permits to issue a condemnation repair permit to Gary Guevara, the owner or agent of the property located at 925 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, which was condemned by the

· Item number:Item #47 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 46. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning, Engineering and Permits to issue a condemnation repair permit to Bernice Reynolds, the owner or agent of the property located at 100 4th Avenue South, Birmingham, which was condemned by t

· Item number:Item #48 $ Total cost: $114K ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 48. A Resolution accepting the lump sum bid of Forestry Environmental Services, Inc., Birmingham, in the amount of $113,579.40 for the Creekwood Lane Drainage Improvements located in the Huffman Community, this being the lowest and best bid s

· Item number:Item #49 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 49. A Resolution rescinding and cancelling Resolution No. 1029-18 adopted by the Council on May 8, 2018, for the purchase of Ready Mix Concrete, for the Public Works Department., due to the vendor not being able to supply the product per bid

· Item number:Item #50 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 50. A Resolution approving and accepting the bid of Allied Energy Company, Birmingham, for gasoline/e-85/diesel fuel, as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, for a period of one (1) year, for the Equipment

· Item number:Item #51 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 51. A Resolution accepting the bid renewal of Anders Pool Company, Huntsville, Alabama, for the purchase of pool chemicals as needed at unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, for a period of one (1) year, for the Birmingha

· Item number:Item #52 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 52. A Resolution accepting the bid renewal of Chemrite, Inc., Buford, Georgia, for the purchase of pool chemicals as needed at unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, for a period of one (1) year, for the Birmingham Cross P

· Item number:Item #53 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 53. A Resolution accepting the bid renewal of Harcros Chemicals, Bessemer, Alabama, for pool chemicals as needed at unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, for a period of one (1) year, for the Birmingham Cross Plex and Pub

· Item number:Item #54 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 54. A Resolution approving and accepting bid of Sherman Industries, LLC., Birmingham, for ready mix concrete as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, for a period of one (1) year guaranteed with the option o

· Item number:Item #55 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 55. A Resolution approving and accepting the bid of West Med Disposal Inc., Woodstock, Alabama, for the purchase of medical waste disposal services as needed at the unit price on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent for a period of one

· Item number:Item #56 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 56. A Resolution approving and accepting the bid of Jace Chandler & Associates, Inc., Homewood, Alabama for the purchase of traffic control highway maintenance items, Group 6: loop wire sealant as needed at the unit price on file in the offic

· Item number:Item #57 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 57. A Resolution approving and accepting the bid of Core Products, LLC., Covington, Louisiana, for the purchase of traffic control highway maintenance items, Group 3: stainless steel banding and buckles, as needed at unit price on file in the

· Item number:Item #58 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 58. A Resolution approving and accepting the bid of Swarco Industries, LLC, Columbia, Tennessee for the purchase of traffic control highway maintenance items, Group 1: type 1 glass spheres with moister resistant coating, as needed at unit pri

· Item number:Item #59 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 59. A Resolution approving and accepting the bid of Traffic Parts, LLC., Covington, Louisiana, for the purchase of traffic control highway maintenance items, Group 5: traffic signal wire, as needed at unit price on file in the office of the P

· Item number:Item #60 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 60. A Resolution approving and accepting the bid of Vulcan, Inc. d/b/a Vulcan Signs, Foley, Alabama, for the purchase of traffic control highway maintenance items, Group 2: sign mounting hardware and Group 4: steel traffic sign post, as neede

· Item number:Item #61 $ Total cost: $13K ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 61. A Resolution approving payment to Adamson Ford Inc., Birmingham, in the amount of $13,250.00, for the purchase a 6.4 diesel engine for a 2008 Ford F-450 rescue unit, Equipment Number 082206 for the Equipment Management Department. [G/L Ac

· Item number:Item #62 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 62. A Resolution approving payment to Arrow International, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina, for various medical supplies as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, for a period of one (1) year, for the Fire De

· Item number:Item #63 $ Total cost: $4K ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 63. A Resolution approving payment to JMJS, Inc., d/b/a COE Distributing, Smock, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $3,735.00 for the purchase of office furniture as needed at unit prices on file in the office of the Purchasing Agent, for the May

· Item number:Item #64 $ Total cost: $40K ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 64. A Resolution approving payment to Stryker Sales Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, in the amount of $40,242.95 for the Stryker Stair-PRO (6252) and Performance-PRO Stretcher (6086), for the Fire Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 o

· Item number:Item #65 $ Total cost: $28K ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 65. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to make five (5) refunds in the total amount of $28,242.02.

· Item number:Item #66 $ Total cost: $1K ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 66. A Resolution approving the following Advanced Expense Accounts: ** Andrea Caison, Senior Auditor, Mayor's Officer, Montgomery, Alabama, $1,274.67, October 22-24, 2018 to

· Item number:Item #67 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 67. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees.

· Item number:Item #68 ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 68. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees.

· Item number:Item #69 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #70 $ Total cost: $50K ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 3. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE NEIGHBORHOOD ALLOCATION FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, by transferring $50,000.00 from District #7 PIC Discretionary Projects and appropriating $50,000.00 to Parks & Recreation PIC

· Item number:Item #71 $ Total cost: $200K ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 9. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Central Alabama Housing Alliance under which the City will provide a total of up to $200,000.00 in HOME funds to construct up to four (4) low/moderate income

· Item number:Item #72 $ Total cost: $287K ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 10. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Titusville Development Corporation under which the City will provide up to $287,000.00 in HOME funds to construct up to two (2) low/moderate income singl

· Item number:Item #73 $ Total cost: $287K ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 10. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Titusville Development Corporation under which the City will provide up to $287,000.00 in HOME funds to construct up to two (2) low/moderate income singl

· Item number:Item #74 $ Total cost: $12K ⏳ Status: summary updating

CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution appointing Demetrius Carr as a consultant to the Office of Councilor Sheila Tyson for an amount not to exceed $12,000.00 to organize various community activities and projects, identify and report health and safety risks, and