Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #8 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

City vacates 1,585 sq ft of 1st Avenue South

Council approves removal of a small right-of-way (public street easement) on 1st Avenue South in downtown. May clear the way for private development or property consolidation in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement 📍 Location: 1st Avenue South between Morris Avenue and 2nd Avenue South, and between 13th Street South and 14th Street South

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

City grants public funds to FBI Citizens Academy alumni conference

City spends public money on a leadership conference hosted by the FBI's alumni association. The grant amount isn't disclosed in available documents.

👥 Counterparty: Federal Bureau of Investigation National Citizens Academy Alumni Association 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $16K

City increases EAP contract with American Behavioral by $500

Contract amendment expands psychological evaluation services available to city employees through the Employee Assistance Program.

👥 Counterparty: American Behavioral EAP, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract amendment

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

City accepts land donation on Sterilite Drive for traffic turnarounds

Sterilite Drive gains turning space for vehicles, improving traffic flow and safety. The land is donated at no cost to the city.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement 📍 Location: Sterilite Drive

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council allocates discretionary funds to multiple community organizations

City Council is distributing public money from its discretionary fund to support various community organizations. The specific organizations and amounts are not listed in this item.

👥 Counterparty: various organizations 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved for unsafe building at 1621 Central Ave, Dolomite

City removes blighted structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in the Dolomite neighborhood, clearing path for land reuse.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1621 Central Avenue Dolomite, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 705 Huron Street ordered demolished

City removes structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 705 Huron Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 752-46th Street North

Blighted structure removed from neighborhood. Demolition clears tax-delinquent property and improves safety in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 752 - 46th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 4212 Jackson Street

The building is declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes a hazard from the neighborhood and clears the path for potential redevelopment or stabilization of the block.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4212 Jackson Street, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3168 30th Court North

Unsafe structure declared public nuisance and targeted for removal. Demolition clears blighted property and improves neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3168 - 30th Court North, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 6812 5th Terrace North

Condemned structure will be removed from neighborhood, eliminating a public safety hazard and blighted property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6812 - 5th Terrace North, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 7317 4th Ave N

Property at 7317 4th Avenue North will be demolished after city determination that it is unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

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

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

City to demolish unsafe building at 1408 Avenue I

Clearing a blighted property removes a public safety hazard and opens the door to neighborhood recovery. The site at 1408 Avenue I has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1408 Avenue I, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 532 Cambridge Street

City removes a deteriorated structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The building removal clears a blighted property, improving neighborhood safety and opening the parcel for redevelopment.

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

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1308 1st Ave W

Blighted property at 1308 1st Avenue West will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1308 - 1st Avenue West, Birmingham

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

City demolishes unsafe building at 1609 2nd Ave W

This condemned structure will be torn down, clearing a blight hazard and removing a potential public safety risk from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1609 - 2nd Avenue West, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 1406 Avenue I

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight from neighborhood and eliminates conditions that endanger nearby residents.

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

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

Unsafe building at 112 Oporto-Madrid demolished

City is removing a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight and may open opportunity for future redevelopment or safe use of the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 112 Oporto-Madrid Boulevard South, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 704 15th St S.W.

Unsafe structure at this address will be torn down, clearing blight and potential safety hazards from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 704 - 15th Street S.W., Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 415 Theta Avenue

Blighted structure classified as public nuisance will be removed, clearing the property and reducing blight in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 415 Theta Avenue, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1817 29th Street

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1817 - 29th Street, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 2118 Steiner Court ordered demolished

City declares the building unsafe and orders its removal to eliminate blight and public hazard in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2118 Steiner Court S.W., Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2114 Steiner Court S.W.

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition will remove blight and improve neighborhood conditions.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2114 Steiner Court S.W., Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 2317 Pearson Avenue

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes blighted structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2317 Pearson Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City charges property owner $2,056.64 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 981 1st Street North will be assessed the full cost of demolition of an unsafe structure, a routine recovery mechanism the city uses to remove blight without bearing the cost.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 981 - 1st Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City assesses $6,190 demolition cost to 1418 Columbia Street property owner

Property owner at 1418 Columbia Street must pay $6,190.11 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This shifts the financial burden of removing blight from city coffers to the property owner, a common tool to discourage abandonment.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1418 Columbia Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City bills Ensley property owner $3,540 for building demolition

Property owner at 1217 Bessemer Road will be charged $3,540.16 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe commercial building. The assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1217 Bessemer Road aka 1201 Bessemer Road, Ensley, Birmingham

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

City demolishes unsafe building at 717–11th Court West, bills owner $4,531

City cleared an unsafe structure and is passing the $4,531 demolition cost to the property owner. Neighbors see a blighted parcel removed from their block.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 717 - 11th Court West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $11K

City assesses $10,755 demolition cost to 1011 12th St. North

Property owner at 1011 12th Street North will be charged $10,755.28 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their land. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1011 - 12th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $1K

City demolishes unsafe building at 12th & blocks cost to property owner

Property owner at 1011 12th Street North must pay $1,295.60 for demolition of an unsafe structure on their lot. This recovers the city's cost for public safety removal.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1011 - 12th Street North (Rear), Birmingham

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City recovers $1,745 demolition cost from 1009 12th St property

Property owner is being billed for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their lot. This is a routine cost-recovery action that keeps demolition expenses from falling entirely on taxpayers.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1009 - 12th Street North 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1009 - 12th Street North, Birmingham

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

City collects $3,231 demolition cost from duplex owner

Property owner at 2202-29th Ave N is being billed for the cost of city-ordered demolition of an unsafe building. This is how the city recovers expenses when it tears down blighted structures.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2202 - 29th Avenue North (Duplex) aka 2909 - 22nd Street North (Duplex), Birmingham

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

City charges property owner $2,689.80 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 4744 12th Avenue North must pay the city's costs to tear down an unsafe structure. The city recovers demolition expenses through special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4744 - 12th Avenue North, Birmingham

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

City charges property owner $4,516 for unsafe building demolition

The city is passing demolition costs to the property owner at 2801 31st Street North after removing an unsafe structure. Property owners can be billed for demolition and remediation under city code.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2801 - 31st Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #43 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

City charges $6,764 to owner of 1001–6th Ave W for demolition

Unsafe building at 1001–6th Avenue West has been demolished; the owner now owes $6,764 to cover the cost. Property owners pay back the city for demolition of structures deemed dangerous.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1001 - 6th Avenue West, Birmingham

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

City bills property owner $3,548 for blighted building demolition

Property owner at 2205 - 7th Street West is now responsible for the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. These special assessments recover city spending and hold owners accountable for blight.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 2205 - 7th Street West 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2205 - 7th Street West, Birmingham

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

Special assessment: $3,948 demolition cost at 806–37th Place North

Property owner billed $3,948 for city demolition of unsafe building. Cost recovered through special tax assessment against the parcel.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 806 - 37th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Demolition cost recovery: $5,526 assessed to 3641-42nd Ave N

Property owner at 3641-42nd Avenue North will be billed $5,526 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3641 - 42nd Avenue North, Birmingham

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

City bills property owner $5,134.60 for building demolition

Property owner at 3722 1st Street West receives cost assessment for city-ordered demolition of unsafe structure. Payment enforces property-maintenance accountability.

👥 Counterparty: Property owner at 3722 - 1st Street West, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3722 - 1st Street West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $4,048 demolition cost from 814 16th Ave property owner

City charges property owner for demolition of unsafe building. Special assessment places lien on property until paid, a common tool for recouping blight-removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 814 - 16th Avenue West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special demolition assessment: $3,793 for unsafe building at 4913 7th Avenue

Property owner at 4913 7th Avenue in Wylam will be charged $3,793 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their lot.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4913 - 7th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,566.52 for demolition at 229-14th Court West

Property owner at 229-14th Court West will be billed $4,566.52 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on their land. This assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 229 - 14th Court West, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Owner billed $3,132.68 for Jackson Street demolition

City demolished an unsafe building at 2813 Jackson Street and is charging the property owner for the $3,132.68 cost. Property owners can face demolition bills if they don't remove blighted structures themselves.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2813 Jackson Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Property owner charged $4,111 for demolition of unsafe building at 2817 Jackson

Property owner at 2817 Jackson Street must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This is a common practice — the city removes dangerous buildings and bills the owner to recover expenses.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2817 Jackson Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

City bills property owner $6,068 for Pratt City demolition

Property owner at 305 Avenue U will be assessed $6,068 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge becomes a special tax lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 305 Avenue U, Pratt City, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,734 for unsafe building demolition

Property owners at 520 5th Way in Pratt City will be billed $4,734 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe structure; this is part of blight-removal efforts that improve neighborhood safety and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 520 - 5th Way Pratt City and Two Sheds, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,755 demolition cost to Ensley property owner

Property owner at 1326 Avenue T in Ensley now owes $3,755.40 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This special assessment bill is due against the property itself.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1326 Avenue T and Storage House, Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,183 demolition cost to property at 7520 2nd Ave N

Property owner is billed for the cost of tearing down an unsafe building on their lot. The $5,183 charge becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7520 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner charged $5,018 for unsafe building demolition at 1229–18th St N

City recovers demolition costs from the property owner. The unsafe structure at 1229–18th Street North has been torn down; the owner now pays $5,018.44 toward that expense.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1229 - 18th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $4,367 demolition cost from Ensley property owner

Property owner at 306–26th Street / 2515 Avenue C must pay the full cost of demolishing an unsafe duplex. This recovers public funds spent on blighted-property removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 306 - 26th Street Ensley / 2515 Avenue C Ensley

· Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $12K

Special assessment: $12,436 demolition cost at 1230 16th St N

Property owner at 1230 16th Street North will be charged $12,436.40 to cover the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The charge becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1230 - 16th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $5,643 demolition cost for 1406 12th Avenue North

Property owner receives bill for city's demolition of unsafe building. Cost will be added to property tax bill unless paid separately.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1406-12th Avenue North aka 1404-12th Avenue North 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1406-12th Avenue North aka 1404-12th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $7K

City assesses $6,504 demolition cost to duplex owner at 1426 18th Street North

Property owner at 1426–18th Street North will owe $6,504 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe duplex. The charge becomes a lien against the property unless paid.

👥 Counterparty: 1426 - 18th Street North (Duplex) aka 1424 - 18th Street North (Duplex) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1426 - 18th Street North, Birmingham

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

Repair permit issued for condemned property at 8048 5th Ave N

Property owner William H. Gamble can now legally repair the condemned building, moving it toward occupancy or resale. This step clears the path to return the property to productive use.

👥 Counterparty: William H. Gamble 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 8048 - 5th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #63 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit approved for 1531 31st Street S.W.

Property owner gets city clearance to repair a blighted house. First step toward bringing the home back into use.

👥 Counterparty: Gibril Davies, Sr. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1531 - 31st Street S.W.

· Item number:Item #64 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 621 Dogwood Drive

Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition gains authority to repair or demolish a condemned property in the area, clearing a blight hazard and potentially opening the site for restoration or redevelopment.

👥 Counterparty: Ruffner Mountain Nature Coalition 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 621 Dogwood Drive, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #65 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves Microsoft software licensing through Softmart

Council authorizes continued use of Microsoft products across city departments under competitive pricing negotiated in Bid #13-57.

👥 Counterparty: Softmart 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #66 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

Council approves $2,087 travel reimbursement for William Parker

Councilor Parker attended a United Nations event May 17–19, 2016; city covers his travel costs from the general fund.

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

· Item number:Item #76 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $54K

Finance approves $53,911 in refunds to 10 parties

City is returning funds totaling nearly $54K to residents or vendors. Details on who receives refunds and why would help residents understand if their money is being returned.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #77 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA