Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #6 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #7 $ Total cost: undisclosed

A1 Food and Fuel gets beer and wine license at 24th & 25th

A1 Food Mart, located at 2216 24th Street North, receives approval to sell beer and wine off-premises. This new retail license affects alcohol availability in the neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: A1 Food and Fuel LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 2216 - 24th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #8 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Off-premise beer/wine license transfer approved for Arkadelphia Chevron

D 27 Energy moves beer and wine sales to a gas station at 1148 Arkadelphia Road. License transfers require public notice and hearing.

👥 Counterparty: D 27 Energy, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 1148 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #9 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Sunhill Chevron off-premise beer and wine license approved

Sunhill Chevron at 801 Sunhill Road N.W. gains approval to sell beer and wine. The store can now stock and sell alcoholic beverages at that location.

👥 Counterparty: Sunhill Chevron, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 801 Sunhill Road N.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #10 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Off-premise beer and wine license approved for Big B Food Store

Omar Motley's application to sell beer and wine at Big B Food Store (4012 24th Street North) is approved, allowing the retailer to add packaged alcohol sales to its operations.

👥 Counterparty: Omar Motley 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 4012 - 24th Street North Suite A, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #11 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Beer and wine license sought for Mom's Basement Arcade and Lounge

Mom's Birmingham LLC is applying for a license to serve beer and wine at its venue on 3rd Avenue South. Residents can comment during the hearing period if they have concerns about the new license.

👥 Counterparty: Mom's Birmingham LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 4411 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #12 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Liquor license approved: Courtyard by Marriott @ UAB restaurant

Pyramid Birmingham Campus Management LLC gains restaurant liquor service rights at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel on 5th Avenue South.

👥 Counterparty: Pyramid Birmingham Campus Management LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 1820 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Dance permit approved for Pyramid Birmingham campus

James R. Dina's Division I dance permit allows entertainment events at the Pyramid Birmingham Campus location on 5th Avenue South.

👥 Counterparty: James R. Dina 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1820 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #14 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Liquor license OK for restaurant at Hilton Garden Inn, 18th Street

Apple Ten Alabama Services LLC seeks approval to serve alcohol at a restaurant in the Hilton Garden Inn/Home2 Suites hotel on 18th Street South.

👥 Counterparty: Apple Ten Alabama Services LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 250 - 18th Street South, Birmingham

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

Junior League granted special retail license for Oct. 18 event

Junior League can sell items at their Shop Save and Share event on October 18 at 214 Summit Boulevard. The one-time license lets the nonprofit hold a retail fundraiser in the Plaza Area.

👥 Counterparty: Junior League of Birmingham, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other 📍 Location: 214 Summit Boulevard, Plaza Area, Birmingham

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

Bridge-rail retrofit: City accepts federal safety grant from state

Safer bridges for drivers. The project upgrades railings on a city bridge using federal highway-safety funds administered by Alabama DOT.

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

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1

City accepts lawn equipment donation from Home Depot

Home Depot donates lawn equipment and miscellaneous items to the city at no cost, expanding city maintenance capacity without budget impact.

👥 Counterparty: Home Depot 🏛 Funding source: Private 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #18 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City settles lawsuit with Florida Rock & Tank Lines

Settlement resolves a federal court case. Without the settlement amount or claim details in the record, residents cannot yet assess the financial or operational impact, but the City Attorney's recommendation for closure suggests the case is concluded.

👥 Counterparty: Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Settlement

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City adopts 2016-2017 county pay and job classification survey

Aligns Birmingham's employee pay scales and job titles with county benchmarks. Affects salary decisions for municipal staff.

👥 Counterparty: Personnel Board of Jefferson County 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #20 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City accepts land dedication for Cascade Parc Phase 2 sidewalks

Habitat for Humanity's Cascade Parc Phase 2 project dedicates right-of-way to the city for new sidewalk installation, improving pedestrian access in the neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: Cascade Parc Phase 2 Habitat for Humanity project 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,207 sales tax against Kings House Oriental Rugs

Business owner Christin Terrell is held responsible for collecting and remitting unpaid sales taxes owed by Kings House Oriental Rugs LLC.

👥 Counterparty: Kings House Oriental Rugs LLC and Christin Terrell 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $10K

Sales tax assessment: $10,248 against Bayshore Redmont

City collects unpaid sales taxes owed by the company and individuals responsible for remittance. This is routine tax enforcement to ensure fair collection from all businesses.

👥 Counterparty: Bayshore Redmont, Inc., James W. Lewis, Jr., Robert D. Holsten, Jeanne M. Lewis 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,119.60 sales tax against Redeaux's Sandwich Shop

The city is collecting unpaid sales taxes owed by the sandwich shop owner. This is a routine tax compliance action against a local business.

👥 Counterparty: Redeaux's LLC and Anthony Readeaux 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $329

Sales tax assessment: $329.35 against Stewarts Imports and Antiques

City is collecting unpaid sales taxes from a local antiques business for February. The amount is small but represents routine tax compliance enforcement.

👥 Counterparty: Floyd J. Stewart, doing business as Stewarts Imports and Antiques 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $877

City assesses $877.38 sales tax against El Paisano Investments LLC

El Paisano Investments LLC is being held responsible for unpaid sales taxes. The assessment covers tax collection duties for the business.

👥 Counterparty: El Paisano Investments LLC and Ramon Acoosta 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $395

City assesses $395.08 sales tax against Hawley Schneider Photography

The city is collecting unpaid sales taxes from a local photography business for unreported sales during specified periods. This is routine tax enforcement.

👥 Counterparty: Hawley Morrison Schneider, doing business as Hawley Schneider Photography 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City to demolish unsafe building at 1400 36th Ave N

Blighted structure at 1400 36th Avenue North will be removed, clearing the property for potential redevelopment and improving neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1400 - 36th Avenue North, Birmingham

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

City demolishes unsafe building at 1406 36th Avenue North

Property declared a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood and clearing the site for potential redevelopment or land recovery.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1406 - 36th Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Building at 1812 13th Court North declared unsafe and demolished

City removes blighted structure declared a public nuisance and safety hazard in your neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1812 - 13th Court North, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1428 18th Pl S.W.

A property declared a public nuisance will be demolished, clearing blight from the neighborhood. This is one step in the city's effort to remove dangerous abandoned structures.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1428 - 18th Place S.W., Birmingham

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

6152 Grove Avenue declared unsafe; demolition ordered

Building at this Bessemer address has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance. The city will demolish it to remove blight and improve neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6152 Grove Avenue, Bessemer, Birmingham

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

Demolition approved for unsafe building at 1414 Avenue L

City will remove a structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. This clears blight and improves neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1414 Avenue L, Birmingham

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

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 2531 Avenue C

City moving to tear down a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal reduces neighborhood blight and safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2531 Avenue C aka 2515 Avenue C, Birmingham

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

City declares building at 3424 39th St unsafe; orders demolition

The city is tearing down an unsafe structure in your neighborhood. This clears blight and reduces neighborhood hazards.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3424 - 39th Street North, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 813 23rd Street

Unsafe structure at 813 23rd Street / 2300 Avenue I will be demolished. Removes blight and potential hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 813 - 23rd Street aka 2300 Avenue I, Birmingham

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

City declares 1528 Court P unsafe, orders demolition

Property at 1528 Court P is being removed as a public safety and blight hazard. The demolition clears a dangerous structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1528 Court P, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 1270 Avenue L ordered demolished

City will tear down a blighted structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes hazard from the neighborhood and clears the path for property recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1270 Avenue L, Birmingham

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

City to demolish unsafe building at 1230 Avenue I

Unsafe structure at 1230 Avenue I will be removed, eliminating a public hazard and blight in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1230 Avenue I, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $2,845 demolition cost to Ensley property

Property owner at 1103–12th Place Ensley must pay $2,845.08 to cover the city's cost for tearing down an unsafe building. Special assessments like this recover public spending on blighted property removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1103 - 12th Place Ensley aka 1013 - 12th Place Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,284 demolition cost to owner of 3018 33rd Pl N

Property owner at 3018 33rd Place North must pay the city's bill for tearing down an unsafe building. This is a cost-recovery action for public safety demolitions.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3018 - 33rd Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City charges property owner $3,076 for building demolition at 3350 33rd Pl N

Property owners can be billed for demolition costs when the city tears down unsafe structures. This $3,076 charge will likely become a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3350 - 33rd Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City recovers $4,587 demolition cost from property owner at 2622 22nd Ave North

Property owner at 2622 22nd Avenue North will be billed $4,587.80 for the City's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. Special assessments recover demolition expenses from owners who fail to address hazardous structures.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2622 - 22nd Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Property owner billed $1,908.50 for unsafe building demolition

City demolishes unsafe structures and passes the cost to property owners. This $1,908.50 assessment covers demolition at 3755 Center Place West.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 3755 Center Place West 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3755 Center Place West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City assesses $2,742 demolition cost to property owner at 3664 1st Place West

Property owner faces a special assessment for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their land. This shifts the demolition expense to the property owner rather than general city funds.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3664 - 1st Place West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,626 demolition cost from property owner at 485 – 38th Ave W

Unsafe building demolished; cost is passed to the property owner through a special assessment. Residents get a safer neighborhood; the city recovers public spending.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 485 - 38th Avenue West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner charged $2,900 for demolition of unsafe building at 1517 5th St N

The city completed demolition of an unsafe structure and is recovering the cost through a special assessment against the property owner. This decision finalizes the cost responsibility for the blighted property removal.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1517 - 5th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

City assesses property owner $6,774 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 813-37th Place North must pay the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The special assessment of $6,774 will be collected against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 813 - 37th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 4240 Pulaski St removed from assessment

Property owner at 4240 Pulaski St will no longer owe special weed-abatement fees. Removes parcel from ongoing city maintenance assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 4240 PULASKI ST

· Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 115 55th Place South removed from special tax

Property owner at 115 55th Place South is released from the special assessment tax for weed abatement, likely because the property has been cleaned or resolved.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 115 55th Place South

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 624 64th St S removed from special assessment

Property owner at 624 64th St S is being removed from the city's weed-abatement special assessment, potentially reducing their tax burden for lot-clearing costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 624 64TH ST S

· Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 8038 7th Ave S removed from assessment

Property at 8038 7th Ave S is no longer subject to the city's special weed-abatement assessment, reducing or eliminating any liens on the property tied to noxious vegetation removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 8038 7TH AVE S

· Item number:Item #57 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #62 $ Total cost: $14K

Capital budget reallocated: $14K to Vulcan Park streetscape, $2K to Avenue F

City moves $14K from Richard Arrington Boulevard improvements to Vulcan Park streetscape work and Avenue F upgrades, redirecting capital funds for fiscal year 2018.

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

· Item number:Item #66 $ Total cost: $106K

Council redirects $105.7K from Coalburg Road to Civil Rights Institute remediati

Capital funds budgeted for Coalburg Road infrastructure are being shifted to remediation work at the Civil Rights Institute, a historic anchor institution. Citizens should know how capital improvement funds are reallocated.

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

· Item number:Item #67 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $9K

City assesses $8,661 sales tax debt against Uptown Novelty

Uptown Novelty and owner Brian Crain owe unpaid sales taxes from July. The city is formally recording this debt and may pursue collection.

👥 Counterparty: Uptown Novelty, Inc. and Brian Crain 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution