Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #4 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties, then bills owners—costs become a lien if unpaid. Cleans up neighborhoods and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Sole-source deal: EMS Management provides medical billing for transport

City outsources ambulance billing and collection to private firm; affects patient billing and city EMS revenue.

👥 Counterparty: EMS Management & Consultants, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #7 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $44K

City assesses $44,146 sales tax liability to Cash Cars 2 LLC

Cash Cars 2 LLC and owner D'Andre Steele owe unpaid sales taxes for January and beyond. The city is formally pursuing this debt to recover revenue owed to public services.

👥 Counterparty: Cash Cars 2 LLC & D'Andre Steele 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #8 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

Sales tax assessment: City collects $2,329.89 from Golden Eagle Enterprises

Golden Eagle Enterprises and its owners owe back sales tax to the city. The assessment formalizes the debt and enables collection.

👥 Counterparty: Golden Eagle Enterprises LLC, Amin A. Poonawalla, Rojina A. Poonawalla 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #9 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $33

Sales tax assessment: $33.60 against Iron Mountain Information Management

City collects unpaid sales tax from Iron Mountain Information Management and responsible individuals. Routine tax compliance enforcement.

👥 Counterparty: Iron Mountain Information Management Inc., B. Brennan, J.F. Kenny, Jr., J.P. Lawrence, L. Watzke 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #10 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $12K

City assesses $12,365.64 sales tax debt against Sweet Tartts Gifts and More

The city is collecting unpaid sales taxes from a local business for May 2013, holding the owner personally liable. This is a routine enforcement action to recover tax revenue owed to the city.

👥 Counterparty: Kelvin B. Tartt, doing business as Sweet Tartts Gifts and More 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City seeks $2,456 from duplex owner for building demolition

Property owner at 2527–2529 Avenue C in Ensley will be billed for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building on the site. Special assessment will be levied against the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2527-2529 Avenue C, Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $23K

City recovers $23K demolition cost from unsafe building at 40th & Avenue North

The city tore down an unsafe structure and is now assessing the $23,044 demolition cost against the property owner. This clears the parcel toward redevelopment and shifts expenses to the responsible party.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2883 - 40th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Special assessment: $2,078 demolition cost charged to 2800 30th St. S.W.

Property owner at 2800 30th St. S.W. is being billed $2,078.34 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on the site. This is a common practice to recover demolition expenses.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2800 - 30th Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City charges owner $5,109 for demolition at 332-3rd Street

Property owner at 332-3rd Street will be billed $5,109 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. The charge becomes a special tax lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 332 - 3rd Street Thomas, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City recovers demolition costs from 4620 Avenue Q property owner

The property owner at 4620 Avenue Q in Ensley is being charged $3,386.20 to cover the city's cost of tearing down the unsafe building. This recovers public funds spent on blight removal.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4620 Avenue Q, Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $4,850 demolition cost for unsafe building at 2117 Avenue I

Property owner at 2117 Avenue I in Ensley is charged $4,850.80 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2117 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,887 demolition cost for 520 Ozark Court

Property owner at 520 Ozark Court will be billed $3,887.44 for city demolition of an unsafe building. Assessment is a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 520 Ozark Court & Storage House, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City bills property owner $4,169 for unsafe building demolition at 715 25th St

Unsafe structures in Ensley are being demolished to reduce blight and improve neighborhood safety. Property owners are responsible for demolition costs through special assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 715 - 25th Street Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City demolishes unsafe building at 719 25th St., bills property owner $3,643

Property owner at 719 25th Street in Ensley will be assessed $3,643 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. This clears blight and reclaims land in a neighborhood targeted for recovery.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 719 - 25th Street Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,451 for demolition at 1329 Knoxville Street, Wylam

Property owner will receive a bill for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their Wylam lot. The assessment can be paid or challenged before becoming a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1329 Knoxville Street, Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,056 demolition cost on Ensley property

Property owner at 1342 Avenue T will pay the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building. The assessment covers demolition expenses already incurred.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1342 Avenue T, Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $13K

City bills property owner $13,253 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1257 18th Street S.W. will be assessed $13,253.36 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure on their land.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1257 - 18th Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Property owner billed $4,931 for demolition at 3708 Jefferson Ave S.W.

City passes demolition costs to the property owner. The $4,931 special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3708 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,174.56 demolition cost against McMillon Ave property

Property owner at 1136 McMillon Avenue S.W. must pay for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on their land. The special assessment will be added to their property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1136 McMillon Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $11K

City bills property owner $10,525 for demolition of unsafe building in Wylam

Property owner at 4712 8th Avenue is assessed the full cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The special tax lien will attach to the property, affecting its title and sale value until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4712 - 8th Avenue & Garage, Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,901 demolition cost to 5924 Warner Street property

Property owner at 5924 Warner Street must pay $3,901.28 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building. This shifts demolition expense from city budget to the property owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 5924 Warner Street & Shed, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment for demolition at 720 23rd St, Ensley ($4,067)

Property owner at 720 23rd Street, Ensley will be billed $4,067 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. The city covers demolition upfront, then recovers the expense through special assessment.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 720 - 23rd Street Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner billed $3,493 for demolition of unsafe building at 1310 Avenue M,

Owner of the property at 1310 Avenue M must now pay the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. If unpaid, this special assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1310 Avenue M & Storage House, Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City charges owner $4,038 for demolition of unsafe building at 3616 Oak Ave

Property owner at 3616 Oak Avenue S.W. will be billed $4,037.92 for the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. The charge becomes a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3616 Oak Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,135.52 for demolition at 1521 1st Ave W

Owner of 1521 1st Avenue West will be charged $4,135.52 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the property. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1521 - 1st Avenue West and Garage, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,963 for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 1632 Pearson Avenue S.W. will be billed for demolition costs. The special assessment recovers the city's spending to remove unsafe structures from neighborhoods.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1632 Pearson Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $3,987 demolition cost on 1705-20th St S.W.

Property owner will receive a special assessment bill for an unsafe building already torn down. The charge covers the city's demolition expenses.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1705 - 20th Street S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City bills owner $3,929 for demolition of unsafe building at 1764 Pearson Ave S.

Property owner at 1764 Pearson Avenue S.W. must pay the city $3,928.84 for demolishing an unsafe structure. Unsafe building demolition assessments pass costs to owners rather than using public funds.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 1764 Pearson Avenue S.W. 🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1764 Pearson Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost for unsafe building at 2429 Francis Ave S.W.: $3,923.73 assessme

Property owner at 2429 Francis Avenue S.W. will be billed $3,923.73 for the city's cost to tear down an unsafe building on the site. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2429 Francis Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #35 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $50K

Council awards $49,913 flooring contract to Acton Flooring

Flooring replacement at two downtown municipal buildings. Low-bid competitive procurement ensures taxpayer value.

👥 Counterparty: Acton Flooring, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $255K

City awards $255K garage car wash replacement to Longleaf Management

City facilities maintenance: Longleaf Management & Construction won competitive bidding for the replacement project at $255,114.

👥 Counterparty: Longleaf Management & Construction, LLC, Homewood, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards 1-year safety shoe contract to Safety Shoe Distributors

Provides safety footwear for city employees at negotiated unit prices through competitive bid.

👥 Counterparty: Safety Shoe Distributors, LLP, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

Police pay $1,600 for K-9 re-certification training

Keeps police K-9 units current on law-enforcement standards. Training maintains public safety through certified handler and dog teams.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Officers Training Center, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $3K

Council approves $2,741.04 in refunds

Two overpayments or erroneous charges are being returned to the public. The specific recipients and reasons for refund were not detailed in the agenda summary.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #45 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #62 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Lounge liquor license approved for The Mixx Bar and Grill

Gaines Enterprise LLC receives approval to serve liquor at The Mixx Bar and Grill (700 9th Street North). License grants retail lounge service rights in that location.

👥 Counterparty: Gaines Enterprise LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 700 9th Street North, Birmingham