Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #5 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #6 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Savanahs Food Mart LLC: beer & wine license transfer approved

Savanah's #4 at 1413 11th Avenue South is cleared to sell beer and wine. The city heard from interested parties before approving the transfer.

👥 Counterparty: Savanahs Food Mart LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 1413 - 11th Avenue South, Birmingham

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

Off-premise beer/wine license transfer approved for 217-A Oporto Madrid Blvd

Margaret Food Mart LLC gains permission to sell beer and wine at its location on Oporto Madrid Boulevard South. Off-premise licenses allow packaged alcohol sales at convenience stores and similar retail outlets.

👥 Counterparty: Margaret Food Mart LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 77 Foodmart, 217-A Oporto Madrid Boulevard South, Birmingham

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

Off-premise beer and wine license approved for Black One Stop

Jacqueline Clayton's application to sell beer and wine off-premises at 1557 Bessemer Road is approved. This allows the business to operate with a valid city license.

👥 Counterparty: Jacqueline Clayton 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 1557 Bessemer Road, Birmingham

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

Off-premise beer and wine license approved for E-Z Quik Mart

Allows E-Z Quik Mart LLC at 803 24th Avenue N.W. to sell packaged beer and wine for off-site consumption.

👥 Counterparty: E-Z Quik Mart LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 803 - 24th Avenue N.W., Birmingham

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

Off-premise beer and wine license approved for 1st Avenue Citgo

Draf Food and Fuel LLC receives permission to sell beer and wine at the Citgo station at 4356 1st Avenue North. Local businesses and residents had opportunity to weigh in on the license.

👥 Counterparty: Draf Food and Fuel LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 4356 - 1st Avenue North Suite A, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #11 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Event Concessions, Inc. granted special events license for BBQ cook-off

Event Concessions, Inc. receives permission to run food and beverage sales at the Brasfield & Gorrie BBQ Cook-off on May 25, 2017 at 7th Avenue South.

👥 Counterparty: Event Concessions, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 3021 - 7th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removal of abandoned vehicles from residential areas reduces blight and safety hazards. Costs are recovered from the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle abated as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicle from neighborhood. Removal costs charged to registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ 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 #15 · 🏚️ 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 #16 · 🛡️ 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 #17 · 🏚️ 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 #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles clutter neighborhoods and can attract illegal activity. This removal clears those hazards and charges the registered owner for the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abates dangerous or unsightly abandoned vehicle; removal costs billed to registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned or junk vehicles from neighborhoods, reducing blight and improving local safety and appearance. Removal costs charged to vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

City abates inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Removal of abandoned or broken-down vehicles from residential areas reduces neighborhood blight and hazards. Costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

· Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal approved as public nuisance

City removes an abandoned vehicle from a neighborhood and charges the registered owner for removal costs. Clears blight and improves neighborhood conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance, removal costs charged to owner

City removes an abandoned or broken-down car from a residential or commercial property. The owner of the vehicle will be billed for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable vehicle; cost assessed to owner

City removes abandoned cars that pose safety and neighborhood quality-of-life risks. Cost of removal becomes a lien against the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance

City removes an abandoned vehicle from your neighborhood and bills the owner for removal costs, clearing blight and safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

Fire Department gets $8,000 for cleaning supplies

Reallocates $8,000 from District 2 community programs to fire department sanitation. Small but real shift in how District 2 resources are spent.

👥 Counterparty: Fire Department 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment 📍 Location: District #2

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

City partners with Growing Kings for mentoring and workforce training

Growing Kings will run mentoring, pre-trial diversion, and job training programs for young people in Birmingham—helping keep people out of the criminal justice system and into jobs.

👥 Counterparty: Growing Kings 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #28 $ Total cost: $14K

District 4 appoints Donna Jane Hall to coordinate council meetings

Donna Jane Hall is appointed as an advisory staff position for District 4, coordinating meetings and supporting Councilor Parker's office. The role carries a budget of $14,500.

👥 Counterparty: Donna Jane Hall 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appointment advisory 📍 Location: District 4

· Item number:Item #29 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Rodney Huntley appointed neighborhood liaison for District 4

Huntley will serve as the primary contact between Councilor Parker and residents across all 25 neighborhoods in District 4, organizing community meetings and handling constituent concerns.

👥 Counterparty: Rodney Huntley 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Appointment advisory 📍 Location: District 4

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $21K

City assesses $21,123 sales tax against Prestige Automotive Group

A Birmingham car dealership faces a sales tax bill for unpaid collections. The assessment may result in enforcement action or debt recovery.

👥 Counterparty: Prestige Automotive Group LLC and J C King 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

Unsafe structure at 1929 Francis Avenue ordered demolished

City declares the building a public nuisance and health hazard; demolition will remove blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1929 Francis Avenue, Birmingham

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

City demolishes unsafe structure at 4118 29th Street North

Removal of blighted property improves neighborhood safety and clears the path for potential reuse or redevelopment. This decision helps address blight in Birmingham's residential areas.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4118 - 29th Street North, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1225 30th Street North

Unsafe structure designated for demolition to remove public hazard from neighborhood. One parcel affected.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1225 - 30th Street North, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2728 Dowell Court

Blighted property at 2728 Dowell Court will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal of dangerous buildings improves neighborhood safety and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2728 Dowell Court, Birmingham

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

City approves demolition of condemned building at 1312 33rd Street North

Unsafe structure at 1312 33rd Street North will be torn down, removing a public hazard and clearing the way for neighborhood recovery. Demolition proceeds without holding separate hearing—decision final by council vote.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1312 - 33rd Street North, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 2800 Dowell Court ordered demolished

City will demolish a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2800 Dowell Court, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2328 23rd St W

Unsafe structure designated as public nuisance will be torn down. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2328 - 23rd Street West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #38 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: $8K

Emergency demolition cost: $7,930 bill to 437 Brussels Ave owner

City demolished an unsafe building at this address and is billing the property owner $7,930 for the emergency work. Owners may face liens or forced sale if they don't pay.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 437 Brussels Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $9K

City charges owner $8,654 for demolition of unsafe building at 4517 13th Ave N

Property owner at 4517 13th Avenue North will be billed $8,654 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on the site. This cost becomes a special assessment against the property if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4517 - 13th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City recovers $3,399 demolition cost from 74th St property

Unsafe building at 316 – 74th Street North has been demolished; the city is billing the property owner for the $3,399 cost. Property owners are responsible for maintaining safe structures, or the city removes them and passes costs to the owner.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 316 - 74th Street North, Birmingham

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

Special assessment: $3,378.56 for unsafe building demolition at 720 45th Place N

Property owner at 720 45th Place North will be billed $3,378.56 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their land.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 720 - 45th Place North, Birmingham

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

City charges property owner $4,513.76 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 716–45th Place North will be billed for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on their land. Special assessments become liens on the property if unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 716 - 45th Place North, Birmingham

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

Special assessment of $2,482.72 for building demolition at 751 45th Place North

Property owner will be billed $2,482.72 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at this address. Homeowners are responsible for demolition costs when the city must act.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 751 - 45th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $5,495.84 for demolition at 809–79th St. S

Owner of an unsafe building at 809–79th Street South now owes the city $5,495.84 to cover demolition costs. The property will be cleared.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 809 - 79th Street South 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 809 - 79th Street South, Birmingham

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

City demolishes unsafe building at 7816 4th Ave South; owner billed $3,806

Property owner at 7816 4th Avenue South is charged $3,806 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot. The assessment becomes a lien against the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7816 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $11K

City assesses $10,835 demolition cost to property owner at 104 81st Street South

Property owner at 104 81st Street South will be billed $10,835.32 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 104 - 81st Street South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,764 for blighted building demolition

Unsafe structure at 1117 Kay Drive has been demolished; the cost is passed to the property owner. This enforces accountability for blight removal and helps clear abandoned buildings from the neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1117 Kay Drive 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1117 Kay Drive, Birmingham

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

Property owner billed $6,848 for demolition of unsafe building

City demolition costs for the unsafe structure at 7840 1st Avenue South are now a special assessment against the property owner. This sets the final financial responsibility for the building removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7840 - 1st Avenue South, Birmingham

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

Demolition cost charged to property owner: $5,412 for 7201 Oporto Ave

City charges property owner $5,412 for demolishing an unsafe building at 7201 Oporto Avenue. Owners of blighted properties may face similar assessments for demolition work.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7201 Oporto Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost assessment: $4,487 charged to 6615 Division Avenue

Property owner at 6615 Division Avenue will owe the city $4,487 to cover the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The cost becomes a special tax assessment on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6615 Division Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City charges property owner $3,868 for blighted building demolition

Property owner at 7317 4th Avenue North must pay the city's demolition costs for removing an unsafe structure. Special assessments recover public safety expenses from responsible property owners.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7317 - 4th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $44K

Council awards $44,448 painting contract to Vulcan Painters

City commits funds to refresh the Vulcan Statue, a prominent civic landmark.

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

· Item number:Item #53 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $85K

City issues $84,576.89 in refunds (11 items)

Finance Director processing refunds to residents and vendors totaling over $84K. Item on consent agenda.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #54 $ Total cost: $382

Expense reimbursement: Chiara Perry, Public Information Officer, $382.86

Routine reimbursement to city staff for approved travel or work expenses in Washington, D.C. (March 29–April). Part of normal city payroll and expense management.

👥 Counterparty: Chiara Perry 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment 📍 Location: District of Columbia

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

Routine reimbursement of itemized work expenses for city staff from the general fund. No direct impact on residents.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advance expense reimbursements for employees

Allows city staff to get reimbursed upfront for work-related expenses they've already incurred. Routine personnel administration affecting payroll timing.

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

· Item number:Item #64 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA