Regular City Council Meeting

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

Off-premise beer and wine license approved for Phoenix Theatres Edge 12

Guido Films LLC receives permission to sell beer and wine at the movie theater on Crestwood Boulevard, allowing concessions to include alcoholic beverages.

👥 Counterparty: Guido Films LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 7001 Crestwood Boulevard Suite 1100, Birmingham

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

West End Quick Mart: beer and wine license transfer approved

Sam's Convenience Store at 1036 17th Street S.W. gains approval to sell beer and wine after public hearing on the license transfer.

👥 Counterparty: West End Quick Mart LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 1036 - 17th Street S.W., Birmingham

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

3000Bar LLC granted Class I lounge liquor license at 1100 20th Street South

Approval allows retail alcohol sales at the new lounge venue in downtown Birmingham. Class I licenses permit beer, wine, and liquor service for on-premises consumption.

👥 Counterparty: 3000Bar LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 1100 - 20th Street South, Birmingham

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

Xclusive Lounge: Liquor license decision at 930 5th Ave N

Council votes on a lounge liquor license for downtown Birmingham. Outcome affects neighbors and establishes precedent for similar applications.

👥 Counterparty: Xclusive Lounge and Nightclub LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 930 5th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #11 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Restaurant liquor license granted to East West at 2306 2nd Ave N

East West Birmingham LLC receives approval to serve alcohol at its restaurant location in midtown. The business can now operate with full liquor service.

👥 Counterparty: East West Birmingham LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 2306 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Special retail liquor license approved for Host International at airport

Host International gains permission to sell alcohol in airport concourses A/B/C. This affects food and beverage options for travelers using Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.

👥 Counterparty: Host International, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 5900 Airport Highway #0034, concourses A/B/C

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

Mobile food vendor permit approved for 7th Ave & Arrington

Thomas Ward's food cart gains approval to operate at a prominent downtown intersection, bringing a new mobile vendor option to the area.

👥 Counterparty: Thomas Ward 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Northeast corner of 7th Avenue North and Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham

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

Crown Limousine gets licenses for 2 more vehicles

Ed Chism's company in Northport gains regulatory approval to expand its limousine fleet by two vehicles, allowing it to serve more customers under city franchise rules.

👥 Counterparty: Ed Chism, d/b/a Crown Limousine and Sedan Service 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves weed abatement on blighted properties

City removes overgrown weeds and debris from abandoned parcels; cleanup costs become a lien against the property owners.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ 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 #17 · 🛡️ 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 #18 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to remove inoperable vehicles as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are declared public nuisances and will be removed; the cost gets charged to the vehicle owner. This clears blight from neighborhoods and improves community appearance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abatement of abandoned vehicles clears neighborhood blight and improves street safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Council removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs charged to the registered owner. Keeps streets safer and cleaner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or disabled vehicle from neighborhood; removal costs billed to the vehicle's registered owner instead of taxpayers.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removed; costs billed to owner

City removes an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from residential or commercial property and charges the registered owner for removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

19th Street improvements funded by state grant

City secures state funding to improve 19th Street. Work will proceed under a standard project agreement with Alabama Department of Transportation.

👥 Counterparty: State of Alabama, Alabama Department of Transportation 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 19th Street

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $14K

City approves $13,600 fire service connection with Water Works

City funds installation of a new six-inch fire service line to improve emergency response capability and water system resilience.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Water Works 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $14K

City assesses $13,708 sales tax liability against Superior Coil Service

Superior Coil Service and its owners owe the city $13,708.20 in unpaid sales taxes. This assessment holds the business and responsible individuals accountable for tax collection duties.

👥 Counterparty: Superior Coil Service, Inc., James M. Burkett, and Cherrell C. Burkett 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

1209 Richmond Street declared unsafe; demolition ordered

Building at 1209 Richmond Street will be torn down after being deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

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

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7332 Oporto Madrid Blvd S

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7332 Oporto Madrid Boulevard South, Birmingham

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

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 6833 Kimberly Ave

Structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removes blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6833 Kimberly Avenue, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 4316 51st Ave. North ordered demolished

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

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4316 - 51st Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 3828 42nd Ave North approved for demolition

City removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood. Demolition clears a public nuisance property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3828 - 42nd Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 4232 Jackson Street

City declares the structure a public safety hazard and nuisance; demolition will clear a blighted property in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4232 Jackson Street, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 213 15th Avenue West ordered demolished

City will demolish a blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the property for redevelopment and removing a neighborhood blight hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 213 - 15th Avenue West, Birmingham

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

Council clears blighted structure at 3910 39th Court North for demolition

Unsafe building at 3910–3908 39th Court North declared a public nuisance and marked for removal. Demolition helps reduce neighborhood blight and safety risks.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3910 - 39th Court North aka 3908 - 39th Court North, Birmingham

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

5033 Georgia Road declared unsafe; building to be demolished

City will demolish an unsafe building at this address to eliminate a public nuisance and reduce blight in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5033 Georgia Road, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1553 Pearson Ave S.W.

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance will be removed from the neighborhood. Demolition clears a blighted property and reduces safety risks for nearby residents.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1553 Pearson Avenue S.W., Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2201 36th Avenue North

Unsafe structure identified as public nuisance will be removed from neighborhood. Demolition clears blighted property and improves block safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2201 - 36th Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 1821 Pearson Ave. S.W. ordered demolished

City declares the structure a public nuisance and safety hazard, clearing it for demolition. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1821 Pearson Avenue S.W., Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 7204 Naples Avenue

The building has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7204 Naples Avenue, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of blighted building at 4832 Decatur Highway

The city is removing an unsafe, abandoned structure that poses a public hazard. Demolition clears the lot for potential redevelopment and improves neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4832 Decatur Highway, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 4024 Center Street North

Unsafe structure deemed a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blighted property from the neighborhood. Improves public safety and neighborhood conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4024 Center Street North, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 411-78th St North

Property at 411-78th Street North has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance; the city will demolish it. This removes a blight threat from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 411 - 78th Street North, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 556 19th St. SW

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

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 556 - 19th Street S.W. (Rear), Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 556 19th St S.W. ordered demolished

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition clears blighted property in neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 556 - 19th Street S.W., Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 6613 4th Court North

Unsafe or blighted structures create neighborhood hazards and safety risks. This demolition removes a public nuisance and clears the property for future recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6613 - 4th Court North, Birmingham

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

Building at 1028 4th Court West declared unsafe, ordered demolished

City will demolish a blighted structure on 4th Court West. Removal of unsafe buildings improves neighborhood safety and reduces blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1028 - 4th Court West, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 4616 8th Avenue demolished

Blighted structure in Wylam declared unsafe and removed from neighborhood. Addresses long-standing blight and public safety concern at the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4616 - 8th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham

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

City declares 321 Newark St unsafe; building demolition ordered

A blighted building at 321 Newark Street is being torn down after the city deemed it unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes a neighborhood hazard and frees the property for potential redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 321 Newark Street, Birmingham

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

City declares 1016 35th Street unsafe; building to be demolished

Unsafe building at 1016 35th Street in Ensley will be demolished. Removes a blighted structure and public hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1016 35th Street Ensley, Birmingham

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

City demolishes unsafe building at 1332 Vinesville Road

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1332 Vinesville Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #50 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $12K

Council awards $11,760 contract to Parker Building for City Hall partition work

City Hall interior upgrades on the 2nd and 5th floors. This competitive bid award represents routine facility maintenance spending approved on the consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: Parker Building Services Company, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: City Hall

· Item number:Item #51 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $32K

Council awards $31.5K to RPM Concrete for Fire Station #30 flooring

Fire Station #30 gets flooring replaced through competitive bid. Low-cost maintenance keeps facility operational for emergency response.

👥 Counterparty: RPM Concrete and Construction, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #52 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $112K

Council awards $111,579 storm drainage contract to Willoughby

Storm drainage improvements at 1012 11th Court West will reduce flooding risk in the neighborhood. Willoughby Contracting won the competitive bid at the lowest cost.

👥 Counterparty: Willoughby Contracting Co., Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 1012 11th Court West

· Item number:Item #53 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $42K

Alley repairs: $42,189 contract to Wyatt General Contractor

City commits $42,189 to repair deteriorated alley on 19th/20th Street between 10th and 11th Avenue. Improves pedestrian safety and property access in downtown core.

👥 Counterparty: Wyatt General Contractor, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 19th/20th Street Alley between 10th and 11th Avenue

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

City approves Volvo hauler purchase from Cowin Equipment

City commits to a three-year equipment contract with Cowin Equipment Company for an articulated hauler, likely for public works or sanitation operations.

👥 Counterparty: Cowin Equipment Company Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $400

City pays McWane Center $400 for film event refreshments

City spent $400 on snacks and drinks for a National Park Service screening of a Birmingham film shown to neighborhood officers.

👥 Counterparty: McWane Center, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $2K

City approves $2,100/month digital printer lease with Ricoh for 5 years

City commits $126,000+ to printer lease over five years. Ongoing operational cost for municipal printing needs.

👥 Counterparty: Ricoh Americas Corporation 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #57 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $89K

City approves $88,723 in refunds

Three groups or individuals will receive a total of $88,723 back from the city. Details on who receives funds and why are not publicly available in this summary.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #58 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for approved work-related expenses from the general fund.

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

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

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees get reimbursed for documented work expenses (travel, meals, supplies). This routine approval tracks how public funds cover staff operations.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Employees who pay work expenses upfront can now be reimbursed from the general fund. This affects any city staff who front personal money for official business.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #66 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #70 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #72 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Liquor license for Bravo Bar & Grill at 215 3rd Avenue West

Veronica Armstrong Jenkins's application to operate a lounge retail liquor bar at this downtown location will be heard. License approval affects neighborhood foot traffic, operating hours, and local commerce.

👥 Counterparty: Veronica Armstrong Jenkins 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 215 3rd Avenue West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #73 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Mobile food vendor permit approved: "That's My Dawg" at 9th & Arrington

New food cart opens at a busy intersection in downtown Birmingham. Vendor Mike Frymark's MMM Foods LLC can now operate pushcart services at the Northwest corner of 9th Avenue North and Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard.

👥 Counterparty: Mike Frymark / MMM Foods LLC d/b/a "That's My Dawg" 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Northwest corner of 9th Avenue North and Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard

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

Mobile food vendor permit approved for "That's My Dawg" pushcart

Mike Frymark's hot dog cart gets city permission to operate in the Northwest neighborhood. This decision allows the food business to start service once all other local requirements are met.

👥 Counterparty: Mike Frymark / MMM Foods LLC d/b/a "That's My Dawg" 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Northwest