Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #14 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

A&R Super Markets gets off-premise beer and wine license

Food Outlet Cost + 10% at 7309 Crestwood Boulevard receives approval to sell beer and wine. License transfers require city review and public notice.

👥 Counterparty: A&R Super Markets, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 7309 Crestwood Boulevard, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #16 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Off-premise beer and wine license approved for Omar's Discount Market

Omar's Discount Market at 1531 12th Court North is approved to sell beer and wine off-premises. This affects neighborhood retail options and licensing compliance.

👥 Counterparty: Omar's Discount Market LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 1531 - 12th Court North, Birmingham

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

Do Dah Day gets retail license for May event at Caldwell & Rhodes parks

Clears the way for Do Dah Day, Inc. to sell merchandise and food at the annual community festival on May 20 at Caldwell Park and Rhodes Park in Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: Do Dah Day, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Caldwell Park on Highland Avenue and Rhodes Park and 26th Street South

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special Events Retail License: Truck Stop Festival, May 26–29

City approves retail sales at Truck Stop Festival at 1st Court North. This allows the event to operate with full vendor licensing May 26–29, 2017.

👥 Counterparty: TruckStop Event Park LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 613 - 1st Court North, Lot C, Birmingham

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

City grants taxi license to Bessemer Transport and Shuttle

New executive sedan taxi service approved for Birmingham streets. Increases transportation options for residents and visitors.

👥 Counterparty: Sherrina V. Rice d/b/a Bessemer Transport and Shuttle 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Bessemer, Alabama

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

City revokes limousine license for Over the Mountain Sedan

Over the Mountain Sedan loses its permit to operate a limousine service in Birmingham after failing to file required liability insurance documentation.

👥 Counterparty: Over the Mountain Sedan, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 5128 Valleybrook Circle, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal: costs assessed to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from streets and private property, charging the owner for removal costs. Clears neighborhood blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

Inoperable vehicle removal authorized as public nuisance

City removes an abandoned or inoperable vehicle from a neighborhood. Removal costs will be billed to the registered vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

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

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the owner, helping clean up blight and improve street safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates an abandoned car from a neighborhood. Removal cost will be charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #26 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City acquires right-of-way for Ensley Avenue improvements

Clears property access for street reconstruction on Ensley Avenue between 20th Street and Warrior Road in Five Points West, enabling road repairs to proceed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement 📍 Location: Ensley Avenue (20th Street to Warrior Road)

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,759 sales tax debt against CR Home of Alabama

The city is pursuing unpaid sales taxes from a home builder and three responsible officers. The assessment formalizes the city's claim and may trigger collection action.

👥 Counterparty: CR Home of Alabama, Inc.; Robert D. Schoen; Mitchel A. Hires; Fred E. Hires 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #28 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $7K

Sales tax assessment: $7,336 against Fifth Avenue Antiques

The city is collecting unpaid sales tax from a local antiques business. Citizens deserve to know when tax disputes are resolved.

👥 Counterparty: Lowell Heath Bonds and Albert E. Bonds doing business as Fifth Avenue Antiques 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $1K

Sales tax assessment: $1,322.70 against Roadside Truck Express LLC

City seeks to collect unpaid sales taxes from the business and its owner. This represents a routine enforcement action on tax compliance.

👥 Counterparty: Roadside Truck Express LLC and Demarlos Christian 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $8K

City assesses $7,621.74 sales tax liability against L&G Family Enterprises

L&G Family Enterprises and its principals are now liable for unpaid sales taxes. This assessment holds the business and owners responsible for collecting and remitting taxes owed to the city.

👥 Counterparty: L&G Family Enterprises LLC, Aaron R. Greene, Wallace B. Looney 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 308 4th Terrace North

The city is clearing a dangerous, vacant structure from a residential area. Demolition removes a public safety hazard and blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 308 - 4th Terrace North, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2509 23rd Avenue North

Property declared unsafe and public nuisance will be removed. Demolition addresses blight and improves neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2509 - 23rd Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Building demolished: 1401 22nd Street North deemed unsafe

City removes blighted structure from residential area, clearing the property for potential redevelopment and eliminating public safety hazard.

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

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

City demolishes unsafe building at 17-40th Court West

Property identified as a public nuisance and safety hazard will be torn down. Removes blighted structure from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 17 - 40th Court West, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 908 52nd Way North

An unsafe, blighted structure will be demolished, clearing a potential hazard from the neighborhood and preparing the site for future development or stabilization.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 908 - 52nd Way North, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1000 19th St. S.W.

City will demolish a blighted property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal clears the parcel for potential redevelopment and improves neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1000 - 19th Street S.W., Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of blighted building at 1005 19th St. S.W.

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance; demolition removes neighborhood hazard and clears tax-delinquent parcel toward redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1005 - 19th Street S.W., Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 6119 Georgia Road

Property declared unsafe and public nuisance; scheduled for demolition. Removes blight from neighborhood and addresses safety hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6119 Georgia Road, Birmingham

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

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 406 14th St S.W.

City removes blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears the parcel for future development or neighborhood stabilization.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 406 - 14th Street S.W., Birmingham

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

Blighted building at 506 Cotton Avenue ordered demolished

City deems this structure unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the way for demolition. Removes a dangerous building from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 506 Cotton Avenue, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 216 69th Place North to be demolished

City will demolish a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 216 - 69th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

City charges $7,837 demolition cost to Ensley property owner

Property owner at 3014 Avenue W will be assessed $7,837.40 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. This shifts the city's demolition expense directly to the property owner's tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3014 Avenue W Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,424.60 to property owner for demolition at 305 5th Place

Property owner at 305 5th Place in Pratt City will receive a special tax bill of $4,424.60 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. Demolition clears blighted structures and reduces public safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 305 - 5th Place Pratt City, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,647 demolition bill for 1206 Mitchell Street

Property owner at 1206 Mitchell Street in Pratt City must pay $3,647 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This cost will be collected as a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1206 Mitchell Street, Pratt City, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $6,279 for demolition of unsafe building

Property owner at 1204 Princeton Avenue S.W. will receive a special assessment to cover the cost of tearing down an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1204 Princeton Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $10K

City charges property owner $9,957 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 600 12th Street S.W. will be assessed $9,957 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 600 - 12th Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $4,230.60 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2729 Lawn Avenue S.W. will be billed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This is a standard cost-recovery mechanism for blighted property removal.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2729 Lawn Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

City demolishes unsafe building at 2113 Powderly Ave; property owner billed $7,1

Property owner at 2113 Powderly Avenue must pay $7,157.08 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2113 Powderly Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City recovers $4,614 demolition cost from 1612 Mims Street property

Property owner will be assessed for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The $4,614 special assessment is now a lien against the property and must be paid before the property can be sold or refinanced.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1612 Mims Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $15K

Council awards $14,697 to KONE Inc. for Fire Station #1 elevator repairs

Fire Station #1 elevator gets repaired using competitive bid process. KONE Inc. submitted the lowest proposal among qualified vendors.

👥 Counterparty: KONE Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Fire Station #1

· Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards pool-chemical contract to Anders Pool Company, Huntsville

City purchases pool chemicals for municipal pools and aquatic facilities. Contract covers one year plus month-to-month renewal with Anders Pool Company at competitive unit prices.

👥 Counterparty: Anders Pool Company, Huntsville, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

City buys pool chemicals from ChemRite via 1-year contract

Routine competitive purchase of chemicals needed to maintain public swimming pools. Contract runs one year with month-to-month extension option.

👥 Counterparty: ChemRite, Buford, Georgia 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

Council awards pool chemicals contract to Harcros Chemicals

City pools will continue operations under a new 1-year supply agreement. Harcros Chemicals won the competitive bid to provide chemicals at negotiated unit prices.

👥 Counterparty: Harcros Chemicals Inc., Bessemer, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Service Chemical Industries awarded pool chemical supply contract

City approves one-year pool maintenance supply deal at negotiated unit prices, with automatic month-to-month renewal thereafter.

👥 Counterparty: Service Chemical Industries, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

City contracts Montgomery Environmental for asbestos removal services (1 year)

City secures vendor for asbestos abatement work at city facilities and properties. Competitive bid ensures proper handling of hazardous materials that pose health risks if disturbed.

👥 Counterparty: Montgomery Environmental Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards aerial boom repair contract to Terex Services

City secures maintenance services for aerial lift equipment used in public works and utility operations. Contract is one year with month-to-month renewal.

👥 Counterparty: Terex Services, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #57 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council awards scissor lift contract to Thompson Tractor

City purchases electronic self-propelled scissor lifts for municipal operations; term and pricing available in Purchasing Agent records.

👥 Counterparty: Thompson Tractor Company, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #58 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves vehicle purchase from Long Lewis Ford

City buys a 2017 Ford Taurus for fleet use through competitive procurement. Details on final cost not provided in agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Long Lewis Ford of the Shoals Inc., Muscle Shoals, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #59 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense accounts

City employees submit itemized spending for reimbursement from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff can recover legitimate business expenses incurred on city business.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #60 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees are reimbursed for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval covers itemized claims submitted by staff.

👥 Counterparty: city employees 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #61 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Reimburses city employees for advanced expenses

City employees get reimbursed from the general fund for out-of-pocket costs they incurred on city business.

👥 Counterparty: city employees 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #62 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves reimbursement for employee business expenses

Employees who paid out-of-pocket for city business get reimbursed from the general fund. Standard expense approval.

👥 Counterparty: city employees 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Demolition lien rescinded for 621 Saint Charles Ave SW

Property owner's $5,706.12 demolition assessment is cancelled, clearing the way for property recovery or transfer.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 621 Saint Charles Avenue SW

· Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 391 properties declared public nuisance

City is targeting 391 blighted properties with overgrown weeds, moving them toward cleanup or demolition. Property owners will receive notice to cut vegetation or face city intervention.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #65 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA