Regular City Council Meeting

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

Birmingham Urban League gets permit for Taste of Soul street event

Taste of Soul festival will close 17th Street North on October 27, 2015 for food, music, and community gathering. Check event details before planning your commute that day.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Urban League, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 17th Street North between 1st Avenue North and 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham

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

City to receive quarterly energy-savings reports from Parking Authority

City will track whether the Parking Authority's energy efficiency efforts are delivering real savings. Reports will help identify whether public facilities can cut utility costs.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Parking Authority (BPA) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

Sole-source: City hires Gonzalez Strength for transportation planning

City commits to professional engineering services for transportation and planning work. Dollar amount and project scope not fully disclosed in public notice.

👥 Counterparty: Gonzalez Strength & Associates, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #27 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2.0M

City approves $2M excess workers' comp insurance with Midwest Employers

City commits $2M annually to insure against large workers' compensation claims. Protects city finances if employee injury costs spike above the $1M self-insured threshold.

👥 Counterparty: Midwest Employers Casualty Company 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees submit itemized expense claims (travel, supplies, etc.) for reimbursement from the general fund. This vote formalizes which claims are approved for payment.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

Council approves advanced expense accounts for city employees

Allows city employees to receive reimbursement for work-related expenses they've paid out of pocket. Streamlines how the city handles employee travel, equipment, and other approved costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $400K

City commits $400K/year to Regional Planning Commission

Birmingham will pay the Regional Planning Commission $400,000 annually for planning and regional coordination services. The agreement renews each year as long as funding is available.

👥 Counterparty: The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #40 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Off-premise beer license transfer: Crest Fuel at Five Mile Citgo

Crest Fuel seeks to transfer an off-premise beer license to the Five Mile Citgo convenience store at 401 Azalea Way. Public hearing on the application allows neighbors and interested parties to weigh in on the license transfer.

👥 Counterparty: Crest Fuel, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 401 Azalea Way, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Beer and wine license hearing: Pranzo Pronto at 2100 3rd Ave N

Council will hear the application from Pranzo Pronto LLC to serve beer and wine at their restaurant location. Public hearing allows residents to weigh in on the license approval.

👥 Counterparty: Pranzo Pronto LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 2100 - 3rd Avenue North Suite 100, Birmingham

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

Demolition approved: Unsafe buildings at 1525 Monroe Avenue SW

Three blighted structures at 1525 Monroe Avenue SW will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance, removing blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1525 Monroe Avenue SW aka 1601 Monroe Avenue SW

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe buildings at 111-15th Place SW

Two attached structures declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. Removal of blighted buildings can improve neighborhood safety and clear the way for future development or land recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 111 - 15th Place SW aka 1658 Monroe Avenue SW

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

City orders demolition of 3 unsafe buildings at 1501 Monroe Avenue SW

City declares the building complex unsafe and a public nuisance, clearing the path for demolition. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1501 Monroe Avenue SW

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1513 Monroe Avenue SW

City will tear down a condemned structure declared unsafe and a public nuisance. The demolition clears blighted property and removes a potential safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1513 Monroe Avenue SW aka 1501 Monroe Avenue SW

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

City orders demolition of 3 unsafe buildings at Woodland Ave

Three blighted structures on Woodland Avenue SW will be torn down to eliminate public safety risks and remove a blight burden from the neighborhood. Demolition clears a path for potential redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1510 Woodland Avenue SW aka 1500 Woodland Avenue SW, Birmingham

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

City moves to demolish unsafe buildings at 1500 Woodland Ave SW

Three connected structures deemed hazardous will be torn down, removing a public safety risk from the neighborhood and opening the property for future use or redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1500 Woodland Avenue SW, Birmingham

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

City to demolish unsafe buildings at 101-16th Place SW

Two structures deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blighted site in the neighborhood and reducing safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 101 - 16th Place SW aka 110 Madison Avenue SW

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe buildings at 1517 Madison Ave SW

Property at 1517 Madison Avenue SW will be demolished after city determines it unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal of blighted structures can improve neighborhood safety and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1517 Madison Avenue SW aka 110 Madison Avenue SW

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

Council declares 1519 Madison Ave unsafe; directs demolition of 3 buildings

Three blighted structures on Madison Avenue will be torn down. Removes a public safety hazard and clears the way for neighborhood recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1519 Madison Avenue SW aka 110 Madison Avenue SW, Birmingham

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

Council declares 1529 Madison Ave SW unsafe; orders demolition

The building at this address will be demolished after council determines it's unsafe and a public nuisance. The property will be cleared and potentially made available for redevelopment or community use.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1529 Madison Avenue SW aka 110 Madison Avenue SW, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe buildings at 1601 Madison Avenue SW

Three connected buildings deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Demolition removes hazardous structures from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1601 Madison Avenue SW aka 110 Madison Avenue SW

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe buildings at 1609 Madison Ave SW

Two blighted structures on Madison Avenue will be demolished after being declared unsafe and a public nuisance. Removal helps clear abandoned buildings that threaten neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1609 Madison Avenue SW aka 110 Madison Avenue SW

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1613 Madison Avenue SW

Three connected structures deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished. This removes a blighted property from the neighborhood and clears the way for potential redevelopment or land recovery.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1613 Madison Avenue SW / 110 Madison Avenue SW

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

Council to demolish unsafe 3-building complex at 1625 Madison Ave SW

City declared the property unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will clear the site for redevelopment and remove blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1625 Madison Avenue SW aka 110 Madison Avenue SW

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1522 Monroe Avenue SW

Building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. This clears a blighted property and protects neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1522 Monroe Avenue SW aka 1660 Monroe Avenue SW, Birmingham

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

Three unsafe buildings at 1616 Monroe Ave ordered demolished

City declares the structures public nuisances and unsafe; demolition clears a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1616 Monroe Avenue SW aka 1660 Monroe Avenue SW

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

Council declares 1516 Monroe Ave unsafe, orders demolition

Two connected buildings deemed hazardous will be torn down, removing a public safety risk from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1516 Monroe Avenue SW aka 1660 Monroe Avenue SW

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1528 Monroe Avenue SW

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removal will clear a blighted property from the neighborhood and reduce hazards for nearby residents.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1528 Monroe Avenue SW aka 1660 Monroe Avenue SW, Birmingham

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

City targets 3 unsafe buildings at Monroe Avenue for demolition

Three condemned structures on Monroe Avenue SW will be torn down to remove blight and public hazards from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the path for property recovery and safer streets.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1600 Monroe Avenue SW aka 1660 Monroe Avenue SW

· Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe buildings at 1606 Monroe Ave SW

Two condemned structures on Monroe Avenue will be torn down, removing a blight and public safety hazard from the neighborhood. Demolition clears the way for potential redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1606 Monroe Avenue SW aka 1660 Monroe Avenue SW, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Three buildings at Monroe Avenue deemed unsafe; demolition ordered

City will demolish three vacant or dangerous structures at 1610/1660 Monroe Avenue SW. Clears blight and potential hazards from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1610 Monroe Avenue SW aka 1660 Monroe Avenue SW, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City moves to demolish unsafe building at 111 16th Place SW

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a blight hazard from the neighborhood. Two attached buildings at this location will be cleared.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 111 16th Place SW aka 1660 Monroe Avenue SW

· Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 101 15th Place SW declared public nuisance; demolition ordere

City Council is demolishing an unsafe building in your neighborhood. The property at 101 15th Place SW has been declared a public nuisance and hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 101 15th Place SW / 120 Madison Avenue SW, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe buildings at 105 15th Place SW

Two structures declared unsafe and public nuisances will be torn down, clearing blighted properties from the neighborhood. Demolition removes hazards and clears the way for redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 105 15th Place SW aka 120 Madison Avenue SW, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition: 3-building complex at 1510 Madison Ave declared unsafe

City is moving to tear down an unsafe, blighted complex on Madison Avenue. The demolition will remove structures deemed a public nuisance and threat to neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1510 Madison Avenue SW aka 120 Madison Avenue SW

· Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 1520 Madison Avenue SW

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition order removes blight and hazard from neighborhood. Affects 3 structures at the same location.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1520 Madison Avenue SW aka 120 Madison Avenue SW

· Item number:Item #69 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council targets 1528 Madison Ave: declares unsafe, orders demolition

Three attached buildings on Madison Avenue SW will be demolished after the city declares them unsafe and a public nuisance. The action removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1528 Madison Avenue SW aka 120 Madison Avenue SW, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 1600 Madison Ave unsafe, orders demolition of 3 buildings

Three connected buildings on Madison Avenue will be torn down after the city declared them unsafe public nuisances. This clears a blighted property and frees the land for redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1600 Madison Avenue SW aka 120 Madison Avenue SW, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #71 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 1608 Madison Ave unsafe; orders demolition of 3 buildings

Three connected buildings at this address will be torn down, clearing a blighted property in the neighborhood. Demolition removes unsafe structures and opens the land for redevelopment or stabilization.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1608 Madison Avenue SW aka 120 Madison Avenue SW

· Item number:Item #72 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building complex at 1616 Madison Ave

Three connected buildings declared public nuisance will be torn down, clearing a blighted property in the area. Demolition removes a safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1616 Madison Avenue SW aka 120 Madison Avenue SW

· Item number:Item #73 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council declares 1632 Madison Ave unsafe; directs demolition

Two connected buildings on Madison Avenue will be demolished after the city determines they pose a public safety and nuisance risk. The property will be cleared and potentially made available for new development.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1632 Madison Avenue SW aka 120 Madison Avenue SW

· Item number:Item #74 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Two buildings at 1628 Madison Ave SW ordered demolished

City declares the buildings unsafe and a public nuisance, moving forward with demolition. Clears blighted structures from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1628 Madison Avenue SW aka 120 Madison Avenue SW

· Item number:Item #75 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe buildings at 1601 Monroe Avenue SW

Two vacant structures declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be removed, clearing the lot and reducing hazards in the neighborhood. Demolition helps address blight and opens the property for potential future use.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1601 Monroe Avenue SW aka 1652 Monroe Avenue SW & Storage (2 Attached Buildings), Birmingham

· Item number:Item #76 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Two buildings at 1607 Monroe Ave SW declared unsafe, demolition ordered

City will demolish two blighted structures on Monroe Avenue. Removes unsafe buildings and clears tax burden on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1607 Monroe Avenue SW aka 1652 Monroe Avenue SW

· Item number:Item #77 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe buildings at Monroe Ave demolished

City condemns two deteriorated structures on Monroe Avenue SW and orders their removal. Demolition clears blight and hazardous conditions from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1613 Monroe Avenue SW aka 1652 Monroe Avenue SW

· Item number:Item #78 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition ordered for unsafe buildings at 1619-1652 Monroe Avenue SW

City deemed two connected structures unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will clear the site and reduce neighborhood blight and safety risks.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1619 Monroe Avenue SW aka 1652 Monroe Avenue SW, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #79 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe duplex at 201 16th Place ordered demolished

The city is demolishing two connected buildings deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 201 16th Place SW aka 1652 Monroe Avenue SW

· Item number:Item #81 $ Total cost: $286K

Budget amendment: $285,918 to Negro Southern League Baseball Museum

City commits $285,918 in General Fund money to operating expenses for the Negro Southern League Baseball Museum, a cultural institution documenting African American baseball history.

👥 Counterparty: Negro Southern League Baseball Museum 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #82 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $50K

City hires Attorney Lawrence Cooper for $50K legal services

City commits $50,000 in general funds to retain private counsel for pending litigation and legal matters through June 2016.

👥 Counterparty: Attorney Lawrence Cooper 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #83 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City hires Handprint Government Affairs for federal lobbying

Birmingham will pay an external affairs firm to advocate for the city's interests in Washington. The contract's dollar amount isn't disclosed, but citizens should know who represents the city to federal agencies and Congress.

👥 Counterparty: Handprint Government Affairs 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #84 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $40K

City approves $40K legal services contract with Walker Law

The city is paying $40,000 from general funds to an outside law firm to handle litigation and legal matters through June 2016.

👥 Counterparty: Walker Law 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #85 $ Total cost: undisclosed

AT&T, Marx Brothers relocate fiber lines off city right-of-way

Clears aerial fiber infrastructure from public right-of-way, freeing city land for future projects or maintenance while shifting relocation costs to private partners.

👥 Counterparty: Marx Brothers, Inc. and AT&T Southeast (Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC) 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement

· Item number:Item #86 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City urges Alabama to keep 8 DMVs open or provide alternatives

State plan to close 8 DMV locations could force Birmingham residents to travel farther for license renewals and vehicle registration. Council calls on state to reverse closures or offer accessible alternatives.

👥 Counterparty: State of Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #87 $ Total cost: undisclosed

City grants Alabama Power easement for Dolomite and Westfield parks

Alabama Power gains legal right to enter and work on City park property at 1069 Tin Mill. Affects public access and future use of both parks.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Power Company 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement 📍 Location: 1069 Tin Mill

· Item number:Item #88 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $138

Council approves $138 travel reimbursement for Mayor's assistant

Expense claim for city-funded travel to Tallahassee in September 2015.

👥 Counterparty: Kwani Carson 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Tallahassee, Florida

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

Council approves advanced expense reimbursements for city employees

City employees receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket work expenses. This covers advance payments for travel, supplies, or other job-related costs incurred on city business.

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

· Item number:Item #90 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advance expense accounts for employees

Employees can draw advance funds for work-related expenses before reimbursement. Affects how city staff manages day-to-day operational costs.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #94 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $750K

City retains Burr Forman for litigation; $750K contract through June 2016

Sole-source legal services contract using general-fund dollars for ongoing city litigation. Taxpayers underwrite outside counsel for unspecified legal matters through mid-2016.

👥 Counterparty: Burr Forman 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award