Regular City Council Meeting

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

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #8 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Liquor license: Shindigs Catering LLC at Whistling Table

Shindigs Catering LLC seeks a restaurant retail liquor license for Whistling Table at 3916 Clairmont Avenue. Council will hear public comment on the application.

👥 Counterparty: Shindigs Catering LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 3916 Clairmont Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #10 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City revokes Orbit's Shuttle Service airport permit for missing insurance

Airport shuttle service to Orbit's Shuttle Service ends immediately. The company failed to maintain required liability insurance, a core safety requirement for any vehicle-for-hire operation.

👥 Counterparty: Orbit's Shuttle Service, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

Weed abatement liens assessed on nuisance properties

City clears overgrown, blighted properties and recovers cleanup costs by placing liens on the affected parcels. Residents near problem sites benefit from neighborhood cleanup.

🏛 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

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, helping keep streets clearer and safer.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 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 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs assessed to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles clutter neighborhoods and signal neglect. The city removes them and charges the registered owner for the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from neighborhoods. Costs of removal are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City will tow and dispose of an abandoned or broken-down vehicle cluttering a neighborhood. The registered owner will be billed for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle abatement; removal costs assessed to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from streets and properties; costs are billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle; owner pays removal costs

Abandoned cars clutter neighborhoods and reduce property values. The city removes the vehicle and bills the registered owner for the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

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

City sponsorship: 2018 State Swimming & Diving Championship

Birmingham hosts the statewide swimming and diving championship, bringing competitive youth athletes and families to the city and supporting the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association's programming.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) 🏛 Funding source: Sponsorship 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #23 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $88K

City buys property at 5627 1st Avenue North for $88,020

City purchases abandoned or tax-delinquent property to support neighborhood stabilization and potential redevelopment. Property location and future use not yet disclosed.

👥 Counterparty: Xanthi H. Grammas 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 5627 1st Avenue North

· Item number:Item #24 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $4,393 for emergency building demolition

Property owner at 410 3rd Street North must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The assessment protects neighbors from hazardous conditions and recovers the city's demolition expenses.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 410 3rd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

Demolition bill sent to 2107 Avenue I owner: $7,099

Property owner at 2107 Avenue I in Ensley will receive a bill for $7,099.08 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. Owners can challenge the assessment or arrange payment.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2107 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,779.72 for demolition at 1228 Avenue I

Property owner at 1228 Avenue I will be billed $2,779.72 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1228 Avenue I, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,735 demolition cost at 1209 Richmond Street

Property owner at 1209 Richmond Street is billed $4,735 for demolition of an unsafe building. The cost is recovered through special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1209 Richmond Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,392 demolition cost for 405 Oregon Street

Property owner at 405 Oregon Street will be charged $4,392 to recover the city's cost for demolishing the unsafe building. This is a one-time fee added to the property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 405 Oregon Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

Property owner charged $6,917 for demolition of unsafe building at 1417 Gulfport

City recovers demolition costs by placing a special tax assessment on the property. Unsafe building at 1417 Gulfport has been removed.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1417 Gulfport Street aka 1417 - 43rd Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

City recovers $7,061 demolition cost from 110 Avenue Y owner

Property owner receives bill for unsafe building removal; special tax lien attached to the address until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 110 Avenue Y, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City bills property owner $4,755 for unsafe-building demolition

Property owner at 933 4th Court West will be charged $4,755.06 to recover demolition costs for an unsafe structure. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 933 - 4th Court West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner billed $3,506.28 for demolition of unsafe building at 1310 Avenue

The city demolished an unsafe structure at 1310 Avenue I and is charging the property owner the full cost. Property owners can be held liable for demolition expenses when buildings are deemed hazardous.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1310 Avenue I 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1310 Avenue I, Birmingham

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

Property owner billed $6,086 for demolition of unsafe building at 1308 Avenue I

Property owner at 1308 Avenue I will owe a special assessment to cover the city's demolition costs for an unsafe structure. This shifts the financial responsibility to the property owner rather than taxpayers.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1308 Avenue I, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $11K

Special assessment: $10,759 to demolish unsafe building at 2340–17th Street

Property owner at 2340–17th Street will be charged $10,759.32 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their land. This reflects the city's practice of recovering demolition expenses from property owners.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2340 - 17th Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner billed $3,213 for demolition of unsafe building at 532 Cambridge

Owner of 532 Cambridge Street will be charged for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure. Property owners are responsible for demolition costs through a special assessment added to their tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 532 Cambridge Street, Birmingham

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

City charges property owner $4,574 for demolition of unsafe building

Owner of 507 12th Street West must pay the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. Special assessment covers the full demolition bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 507 - 12th Street West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,504 demolition cost at 1406 Avenue I

Property owner will be billed $5,504.12 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at this address. This recovers public spending on blight removal and ties the cost to the responsible party.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1406 Avenue I, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,557 for demolition at 722 Avenue F

Property owner at 722 Avenue F will be billed $3,557 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This covers the actual demolition work already completed.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 722 Avenue F, Birmingham

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

Property owner billed $4,566 for demolition of unsafe building at 1711 Avenue S

The City will recover demolition costs by assessing the property owner. Unsafe building removals improve neighborhood safety and clear blight.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1711 Avenue S 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1711 Avenue S, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City recovers $5,801 demolition cost from 614 1st Street North

Property owner will be assessed $5,801 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building at this address. This recovers public funds spent on blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 614 - 1st Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $12K

Central Park field renovation: city adds $12,000 to Gameday Athletic Surfaces co

Contract amendment adds $12,000 to a no-bid agreement with Gameday Athletic Surfaces for Central Park field work. Citizens deserve visibility into how park maintenance dollars are spent and why no-bid procurement was used.

👥 Counterparty: Gameday Athletic Surfaces, Pinson, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment 📍 Location: Central Park

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $883

City approves $883.43 travel reimbursement to Councilor Parker

Councilor Parker attended the Citrus Bowl Stadium event in Orlando, Florida on March 8-9, 2018. This reimbursement covers his approved travel expense.

👥 Counterparty: William Parker 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City approves employee expense accounts

Council votes to reimburse city employees for documented work expenses. Requires annual review to ensure proper spending of public funds.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #46 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $458K

City renews ShotSpotter gunshot-detection contract for $458K

Birmingham continues paying ShotSpotter Inc. to detect gunshots across the city in real time, feeding alerts to police. The $458,400 annual cost is recurring public spending on surveillance technology that raises privacy questions even as it aims to accelerate police response to

👥 Counterparty: ShotSpotter, Inc., Newark, California 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $119K

ShotSpotter gunfire detection: $118.9K sole-source expansion

Birmingham expands real-time gunfire detection in high-crime areas to alert police faster. Sole-source deal with ShotSpotter raises privacy and cost questions.

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

· Item number:Item #55 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $119K

ShotSpotter gun-shot detection: $118,854 expansion in coverage areas

City extends ShotSpotter surveillance to new neighborhoods to detect gunfire faster. Residents in expansion areas will see increased acoustic sensor monitoring; police response to gunshots may improve, but privacy tradeoffs come with pervasive audio capture.

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

· Item number:Item #63 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $458K

ShotSpotter gunshot-detection contract renewed: $458,400/year

City will continue paying ShotSpotter to detect gunshots across Birmingham, feeding real-time alerts to police. Service covers multiple neighborhoods and raises privacy questions about audio surveillance.

👥 Counterparty: ShotSpotter, Inc., Newark, California 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #64 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $119K

ShotSpotter gun-detection system expands to new areas, $118,854

Birmingham approves a sole-source contract to expand ShotSpotter's acoustic gunshot-detection coverage. The system alerts police to shooting locations in real time, affecting public safety and police response times in expansion zones.

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