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Regular City Council Meeting

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 · 59 agenda items · 7 votes recorded

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44 consent · 15 regular
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Executive Summary

The Birmingham City Council considered resolutions to declare four properties — 603 Center Street North and 305, 307, and 308 Barbee Street — unsafe public nuisances and authorize their demolition, all as recommended by the city's building safety department. The Council also considered setting a public hearing for October 10th to weigh extending the current moratorium on automated car washes within the city. In addition, the Council handled 16 budget items, 13 public safety matters, 3 legal items, 3 contracts, and several other routine consent items.

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Votes (7)

passed #1590 provisional official minutes · high
Consent vote — covers 44 items
  • [9] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 1. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1217-22, adopted by the Council July 5, 2022, and the hearing of all interested par named in vote
  • [10] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 2. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1174-23, adopted by the Council July 11, 2023, and the hearing of all interested pa named in vote
  • [11] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 3. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1130-21, adopted by the Council July 20, 2021, and the hearing of all interested pa named in vote
  • [12] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 4. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1229-22, adopted by the Council July 19, 2022, and the hearing of all interested pa named in vote
  • [13] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 5. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1211-23, adopted by the Council July 18, 2023, and the hearing of all interested pa named in vote
  • [14] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 6. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1534-21, adopted by the Council September 21, 2021, and the hearing of all interest named in vote
  • [15] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 7. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1432-22, adopted by the Council August 23, 2022, and the hearing of all interested named in vote
  • [16] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 8. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1278-23, adopted by the Council August 1, 2023, and the hearing of all interested p named in vote
  • [17] CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Sewer Right-of-Way Deed, under which the City of Birmingham will grant to Jefferson County, Alabama, a right-of-way and easement across a portion of the Crossplex Village proper named in vote
  • [18] CONSENT ITEM 13. A Resolution pursuant to the provisions of §2-3-27 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980, as amended, authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation, to settle the matter of Vernetta McKinley, Claim No. C23-0279, and named in vote
  • [19] CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution pursuant to the provisions of §2-3-27 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980, as amended, authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation, to settle the matter of Ronald Cooper v. Jerri Mason, et al., Case named in vote
  • [20] CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution pursuant to the provisions of §2-3-27 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980, as amended, authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation, to settle the matter of Richard Brad Allen v. City of Birmingham, named in vote
  • [21] CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution amending Resolution No. 1670-21, adopted by the Council October 5, 2021, fixing a special assessment against various properties throughout the City for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, to remove 323 Millvale Street named in vote
  • [22] CONSENT ITEM 17. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 603 Center Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35204, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direc named in vote
  • [23] CONSENT ITEM 18. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 305 Barbee Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of named in vote
  • [24] CONSENT ITEM 19. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 307 Barbee Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of named in vote
  • [25] CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 308 Barbee Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of named in vote
  • [26] CONSENT ITEM 21. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 306 Barbee Street, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of named in vote
  • [27] CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 5420 5th Court South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director named in vote
  • [29] CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution approving payment to Affordable Interior Systems, Inc., Leominster, Massachusetts, for the purchase of office furniture, in the amount of $6,755.50, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for t named in vote
  • [30] CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution approving payment to Amazon Capital Services, Seattle, Washington, for the purchase of office furniture, in the amount of $1,396.96, at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for the Administr named in vote
  • [31] CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution approving payment to Huffstutler Paint and Body, Birmingham, for the purchase of wreck repair services on vehicle number 234342, in the amount of $11,228.55, for the Equipment Management Department, in accordance with Section named in vote
  • [32] CONSENT ITEM 27. A Resolution approving payment to Indoff, Inc., Birmingham, for the purchase of twelve (12) office chairs, in the amount of $2,070.00, at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for the Sloss Furnace Depart named in vote
  • [33] CONSENT ITEM 28. A Resolution approving payment to Indoff, Inc., Birmingham, for the purchase of twelve (12) office chairs, in the amount of $2,236.00, at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for the Capital Projects Dep named in vote
  • [34] CONSENT ITEM 29. A Resolution approving payment to Kenworth of Birmingham, Inc., Birmingham, for the purchase of a new 2026 Kenworth T480 ProPatch Truck for a total cost of $294,527.00, for the Equipment Management Department, based on bid awarded in accor named in vote
  • [35] CONSENT ITEM 30. A Resolution approving payment to Lindsey Office Furnishings, Inc., Birmingham, for the purchase of office furniture, in the amount of $1,555.00, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for the General Accou named in vote
  • [36] CONSENT ITEM 31. A Resolution approving payment to Staples, Inc. d/b/a HiTouch Business Services, LLC, La Vergne, Tennessee, for the purchase of one (1) bookcase, in the amount of $215.56, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Ag named in vote
  • [38] CONSENT ITEM 33. A Resolution approving payment to W.W. Grainger, Birmingham, for the purchase of five (5) round stools, in the amount of $593.70, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for the Sloss Furnace Department, in named in vote
  • [40] CONSENT ITEM 35. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
  • [41] CONSENT ITEM 36. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
  • [42] CONSENT ITEM 37. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
  • [43] CONSENT ITEM 39. A Resolution finding that the following three hundred forty-eight (348) properties have noxious or dangerous weeds growing thereon declaring said properties to be a public nuisance and providing that notice shall be posted on each of said named in vote
  • [44] CONSENT ITEM 40. An Ordinance "TO FURTHER AMEND THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET" for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by transferring $23,732.10, from the following District #1 accounts: #1,100.00 from Council Discretionary, $1,000.00 from General Office Supp named in vote
  • [46] APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
  • [47] APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
  • [49] CONSENT ITEM 10. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute, for and as the act of said City, a Façade Improvement Loan Agreement with Lakeview Oyster House, Inc. dba Moes Original BBQ Lakeview ("Borrower"), under which Moes Original BBQ Lakeview will named in vote
  • [50] CONSENT ITEM 11. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Project Agreement between the City of Birmingham and the Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Birmingham ("YMCA"), dated December 17, 2024, and approve named in vote
  • [51] CONSENT ITEM 11. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Amendment to the Project Agreement between the City of Birmingham and the Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Birmingham ("YMCA"), dated December 17, 2024, and approve named in vote
  • [7] STATEMENT OF CONDUCT OF BUSINESS All items designated as "Consent" are routine and non-controversial and will be approved by one motion. All items on the "Consent Agenda" will be announced by reading the Item Numbers only. No separate discussion of these named in vote
  • [8] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
  • [6] STATEMENT OF CONDUCT OF BUSINESS All items designated as "Consent" are routine and non-controversial and will be approved by one motion. All items on the "Consent Agenda" will be announced by reading the Item Numbers only. No separate discussion of these named in vote
  • [28] CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Southland Transportation Group, Homewood, Alabama, for the purchase of Rebuilt Automatic Transmissions, as needed at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for a consent default
  • [37] CONSENT ITEM 32. A Resolution accepting and approving payment to Teleflex Funding, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, for various medical supplies, as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for a period of one (1) year, for consent default
  • [39] CONSENT ITEM 34. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of an appointed and an elected official. consent default
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Moore · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT Woods · ABSENT
passed #1591 official minutes · high
Re: #45. ADDENDUM ITEM 41 A Resolution pursuant to the provisions of section 3.15 of the Mayor/Council Act of 1955, to rescind an… resolution number · 90%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Moore · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT Woods · ABSENT
passed #1592 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Moore · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT Woods · ABSENT
passed #1593 official minutes · high
Re: #49. CONSENT ITEM 10. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute, for and as the act of said City, a Façade Improvement Lo… structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Moore · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT Woods · ABSENT
passed #1594 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Moore · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT Woods · ABSENT
passed #1595 official minutes · high
Re: #52. ITEM 38. A Resolution to set a public hearing to consider extending the moratorium on automated car washes within the Ci… structured fact · 80%
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Moore · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT Woods · ABSENT
passed #1596 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Moore · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT Woods · ABSENT
Business

Regular Agenda (15)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Father Phil Paxton, Pastor, Holy Family Catholic Church, Birmingham, AL
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Pro-Tempore Wardine Alexander
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (44)

Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.

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