Regular City Council Meeting

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

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

Off-premise beer license approved for Magnolia BBQ & Fish

Dameione Rogers' restaurant at 1709 4th Avenue North can now sell beer for off-site consumption, expanding the business's revenue stream.

👥 Counterparty: Dameione Rogers 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 1709 4th Avenue North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #10 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City clears nuisance properties, costs become liens

City will clear overgrown weeds and debris from blighted properties and charge owners for cleanup costs, which attach as liens. Helps neighborhood appearance and property values in affected areas.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #11 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $1K

City sells Monte Sano lot to Royal Thomas for $1,219.25

City property at Lots 0006, Block 0052 (Monte Sano) transfers to private buyer. Revenue of $1,219.25 goes to city general fund.

👥 Counterparty: Royal Thomas 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Ordinance

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: $50K

City reallocates $50K in federal disaster-recovery funds to planning

Increases resources for managing Birmingham's disaster-recovery spending, which rebuilds neighborhoods after emergency damage and may affect housing and infrastructure projects citywide.

🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City partners with REV Birmingham for 6th annual Music & Movie Festival

District 1 residents get a free community event; city outsources event planning and promotion to REV Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: REV Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $28K

City hires Segal Company for $28K liability consulting

City is spending $28,000 on professional consulting to calculate its annual liability for employee benefits — a routine finance function that helps set aside reserves for future obligations.

👥 Counterparty: The Segal Company, Atlanta, Georgia 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #15 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $25K

Council hires Segal Consulting for $25K accounting audit

City contracts with specialized firm to prepare required pension accounting disclosures (GASB 67/68) for fiscal year 2015. Required by federal accounting standards.

👥 Counterparty: Segal Consulting, Atlanta, Georgia 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

City to collect weed abatement costs with property taxes

Property owners with weed violations will see abatement charges added to their tax bills instead of receiving separate invoices. Simplifies collection but means tax bills may be higher for affected properties.

👥 Counterparty: Tax Collector of Jefferson County 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏠 Housing Stability ✨ $ Total cost: $700

Council sets aside $700 for computer chairs at Five Points West Library

Funds three new ergonomic chairs for the Five Points West Library computer lab, improving access and comfort for residents using public computers.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Library Board 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation 📍 Location: Five Points West Library

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $300

City funds $300 health walk event at Five Points West

Council approves $300 in public funds for a community health walk at Five Points West, a neighborhood wellness initiative.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation 📍 Location: Five Points West

· Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: City bills property owner $6,308 for demolition of unsafe bu

Property owner at 8245 2nd Avenue South will be charged $6,308.24 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure on their lot.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8245 - 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

City assesses $2,479 demolition cost to 6433 5th Court South

Property owner at 6433 5th Court South faces a special assessment bill of $2,479 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The charge will be collected against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6433 - 5th Court South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Special assessment: $6,204 demolition cost assessed to 548 68th Place North

Property owner at 548 68th Place North will be charged $6,204.28 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site. This assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 548 - 68th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City bills property owner $3,252 for demolition of unsafe building at 416–62nd S

Property owner at 416–62nd Street North is assessed $3,252.04 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe structure. The owner will be billed for the work already completed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 416 - 62nd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $2K

Special assessment: $2,030 demolition charge for 7613 6th Avenue South

Property owner at 7613 6th Avenue South will be charged $2,030 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7613 - 6th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Demolition cost billed to Woodlawn property owner: $5,724

Property owner at 7614 6th Avenue South must pay $5,724 to cover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building. This is a special assessment tied directly to that parcel.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7614 - 6th Avenue South Woodlawn and Garage, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $6K

Demolition cost recovery: $5,625 assessment on 526 81st St. South

Property owner at 526 81st Street South must pay $5,625.12 to cover the city's demolition of an unsafe building on the lot. This recovers public spending for blighted-property removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 526 - 81st Street South and Storage, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $5,022 for unsafe building demolition

Your property tax bill may include this cost if you own 6829 1st Ave North. The city demolished an unsafe structure and is recovering the expense through a special assessment against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6829 - 1st Avenue North, Birmingham

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

City recoups $4,385 demolition cost from 2nd Ave property owner

Property owner at 6441 2nd Avenue South will be billed $4,385 for the cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The city recovers demolition expenses through special assessment liens on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 6441 2nd Avenue South, Woodlawn, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Demolition cost assessment: $4,153 charged to 1008 Penfield Drive

Homeowner or property holder at 1008 Penfield Drive will be billed $4,153 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building on the lot. The charge will be attached to the property's tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1008 Penfield Drive, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Demolition cost assessment: $4,670 bill for 215 67th Place North

Property owner at 215 67th Place North will receive a $4,670 special tax bill to cover the city's cost of tearing down an unsafe building. This covers the actual demolition expense already incurred.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 215 - 67th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 332 14th Court North

Allows property owner to proceed with required repairs to address code violations at this residential address.

👥 Counterparty: Bettye Johnson c/o Tamara Crawford 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 332 - 14th Court North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 1426 32nd Street North

Property owner Long River Home Investor can now proceed with repairs to address code violations at this blighted residential property.

👥 Counterparty: Long River Home Investor 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1426 - 32nd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Repair permit issued for condemned property at 1004 12th St N

Property owner B.J. Grant receives permission to repair a condemned building, moving the property toward restoration and potential reuse instead of demolition.

👥 Counterparty: B. J. Grant 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1004 - 12th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #33 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued to JMA Enterprises at 1716 32nd Place N

Previously condemned property now authorized for repair work. Helps bring the blighted structure back into compliance or toward recovery.

👥 Counterparty: JMA Enterprises 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other 📍 Location: 1716 - 32nd Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #34 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

City awards medical waste disposal contract to West Med Disposal

City will use West Med Disposal Inc. for medical waste services under a competitive bid contract. Routine operational purchase to manage hazardous medical waste safely.

👥 Counterparty: West Med Disposal Inc., Woodstock, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Brother Pocket Jet Printer Kits for police mobile data units

City approves one-year contract (month-to-month after) with Pinnacle Networx for printer supplies used by law enforcement. No dollar amount specified in the item.

👥 Counterparty: Pinnacle Networx, Wetumpka, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

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

City approves office furniture purchase from ISE, Inc.

The IMS Department will receive new office furniture through a state purchasing contract. This routine procurement decision is on the consent agenda.

👥 Counterparty: ISE, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada 🏛 Funding source: State Grant 📋 Action type: Contract award

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

City partners with REV Birmingham on economic development

Mayor gains authority to work with REV Birmingham on organizing and promoting the city's economic development efforts under state constitutional provisions.

👥 Counterparty: REV Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #40 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $400K

Budget shift: $400K moved from HR to police professional fees

Council reallocates $400,348 within the general fund, moving medical professional-fee dollars from Human Resources to Police operations. Affects how the city spends taxpayer money on police services.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #43 $ Total cost: $42K

Budget amendment: City spends $55,755 on economic incentives

City commits $14,000 to Roebuck Newco and $41,755 to Edwards Chevrolet under existing economic incentive agreements. These payments use general fund dollars for business development in the area.

👥 Counterparty: Edwards Chevrolet; Roebuck Newco 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $600K

City applies for $600K federal grant for 150 body-worn cameras

Funds would equip Birmingham police with body cameras to record officer-civilian interactions. Grant requires no local match; approval opens path to enhanced accountability and evidence documentation.

👥 Counterparty: unknown 🏛 Funding source: Federal Grant 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $12K

Vulcan Park: $11.7K camera upgrade awarded to ion 247

Vulcan Park gets new security cameras and encoders. Project is routine facility maintenance funded through sole-source procurement.

👥 Counterparty: Interactive Video Technologies, dba ion 247 LLC. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Vulcan Park, Birmingham