Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 · 96 agenda items · 4 votes recorded
Executive Summary
The Birmingham City Council considered authorizing the mayor to execute a development agreement with Archibald and Woodrow Enterprise, LLC to redevelop and operate a city property, and amending a prior resolution to modify the terms of a Purchase Sale Agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. The council also considered accepting a bid from Ahead, Inc. of Chicago for Systems and Information Management Software at predetermined unit prices, and initiating weed abatement enforcement against 258 properties declared public nuisances. The council further considered demolition orders for 12 structures across the city deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. The council also handled 39 public safety items, 14 budget items, and a number of routine contracts, licensing, public works, and other consent matters.
Votes (4)
Consent vote — covers 86 items
- [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
- [8] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 1. A Resolution relative to the application of Joe's Off 3rd, LLC for a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I License to be used at Joe's Off 3rd, 2913 Cullman Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submitted named in vote
- [9] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 2. A Resolution relative to the application of 757 INC, LLC for a Lounge Retail Liquor Class I License to be used at 757 Bar & Lounge, 2904 Lomb Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submitted by Co named in vote
- [10] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 3. A Resolution relative to the application of BHHB Enterprises, LLC for the transfer of a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to be used at The Refinery, 728 29th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233, and the hearing of all interested par named in vote
- [11] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 4. A Resolution relative to the application of Electriccw, LLC for a Restaurant Retail Liquor License to be used at The Electric, 4426 4th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35222, and the hearing of all interested parties. (Submitted by Co named in vote
- [12] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 5. A Resolution relative to the application of Events at Haven, LLC for a Special Events Retail License 140 to be used at Birmingham Folk Festival, from May 17, 2025 to May 18, 2025, at Avondale Park and Amphitheater, 4101 5th Avenue South named in vote
- [13] CONSENT 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. 241-22, adopted by the Council February 15, 2022, and the hearing of all interested pa named in vote
- [14] CONSENT 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. 226-23, adopted by the Council February 14, 2023, and the hearing of all interested pa named in vote
- [15] CONSENT 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. 333-22, adopted by the Council March 1, 2022, and the hearing of all interested partie named in vote
- [16] CONSENT ITEM 9. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 340-23, adopted by the Council February 28, 2023, and the hearing of all interested pa named in vote
- [17] CONSENT ITEM 10. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 500-22, adopted by the Council March 22, 2022, and the hearing of all interested part named in vote
- [18] CONSENT ITEM 11. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 456-23, adopted by the Council March 14, 2023, and the hearing of all interested part named in vote
- [19] CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 513-22, adopted by the Council March 29, 2022, and the hearing of all interested part named in vote
- [20] CONSENT ITEM 13. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 691-23, adopted by the Council April 18, 2023, and the hearing of all interested part named in vote
- [21] CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 632-23, adopted by the Council April 11, 2023, and the hearing of all interested part named in vote
- [22] CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 540-21, adopted by the Council April 27, 2021, and the hearing of all interested part named in vote
- [23] CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 2022-22, adopted by the Council November 29, 2022, and the hearing of all interested named in vote
- [24] CONSENT ITEM 17. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 739-23, adopted by the Council April 25, 2023, and the hearing of all interested part named in vote
- [25] CONSENT ITEM 18. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 651-21, adopted by the Council May 11, 2021, and the hearing of all interested partie named in vote
- [26] CONSENT ITEM 19. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 877-23, adopted by the Council May 9, 2023, and the hearing of all interested parties named in vote
- [27] CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 753-21, adopted by the Council May 25, 2021, and the hearing of all interested partie named in vote
- [28] CONSENT ITEM 21. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1063-22, adopted by the Council June 14, 2022, and the hearing of all interested part named in vote
- [29] CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 931-23, adopted by the Council May 23, 2023, and the hearing of all interested partie named in vote
- [30] CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 837-21, adopted by the Council June 8, 2021, and the hearing of all interested partie named in vote
- [31] CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1014-22, adopted by the Council June 7, 2022, and the hearing of all interested parti named in vote
- [32] CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1033-23, adopted by the Council June 6, 2023, and the hearing of all interested parti named in vote
- [33] CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 939-21, adopted by the Council June 22, 2021, and the hearing of all interested parti named in vote
- [34] CONSENT ITEM 27. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1101-22, adopted by the Council June 21, 2022, and the hearing of all interested part named in vote
- [35] CONSENT ITEM 28. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1096-23, adopted by the Council June 20, 2023, and the hearing of all interested part named in vote
- [36] CONSENT ITEM 29. A Resolution fixing a special assessment against the following properties for the abatement of noxious or dangerous weeds, as declared by Resolution No. 1993-22, adopted by the Council November 22, 2022, and the hearing of all interested named in vote
- [37] CONSENT ITEM 30. A Resolution, amending Resolution No. 604-25, which approved a Third Amendment to Purchase Sale Agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc., under which the Purchase Sale Agreement between the City of Birmingham and CSX dated December 23, 202 named in vote
- [38] CONSENT ITEM 31. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City of Birmingham and Archibald and Woodrow Enterprise, LLC, (the "Developer") under which Developer will redevelop, rehabilitate, equip, operate and ut named in vote
- [39] CONSENT ITEM 32. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement between the City of Birmingham and First Arriving IO, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $84,913.60, for a term of three (3) years, under which First Arrivi named in vote
- [40] CONSENT ITEM 33. A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a Bill of Sale to transfer surplus public safety equipment, consisting of thirty (30) pairs of used firefighter boots and eight (8) used pike poles, to the Lipscomb Fire Departme named in vote
- [41] CONSENT ITEM 34. A Resolution, pursuant to §11-40-1, §11-43-55 and §41-16-51(a)(3) of the Code of Alabama, 1975, authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver a professional services agreement, for a period of not more than three (3) years, with The Wat named in vote
- [42] CONSENT ITEM 35. 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 Casey Graham (Heritage Freight Warehousin named in vote
- [43] CONSENT ITEM 36. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1012 Fulton Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35211, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
- [44] CONSENT ITEM 37. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 7017 67th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direc named in vote
- [45] CONSENT ITEM 38. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1023 48th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direc named in vote
- [46] CONSENT ITEM 39. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 2408 Avenue S Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35218, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Directo named in vote
- [47] CONSENT ITEM 40. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 5901 Avenue N Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35228, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Directo named in vote
- [48] CONSENT ITEM 41. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 957 Pike Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35218, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of Pl named in vote
- [49] CONSENT ITEM 42. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 2512 17th Street Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Dire named in vote
- [50] CONSENT ITEM 43. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 1613 19th Street Ensley, Birmingham, Alabama 35218, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Dire named in vote
- [51] CONSENT ITEM 44. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 861 42nd Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Directo named in vote
- [52] CONSENT ITEM 45. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 953 Five Mile Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35215, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director named in vote
- [53] CONSENT ITEM 46. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 8429 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35206, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
- [54] CONSENT ITEM 47. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 4317 11th Court North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
- [55] CONSENT ITEM 48. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 708 Kingman Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35235, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director of named in vote
- [56] CONSENT ITEM 49. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3421 Jefferson Avenue SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Dir named in vote
- [57] CONSENT ITEM 50. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 2804 31st Street West, Birmingham, Alabama 35208, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
- [58] CONSENT ITEM 51. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 141 60th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama 35212, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
- [59] CONSENT ITEM 52. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 8629 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35206, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
- [60] CONSENT ITEM 53. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 3412 33rd Place North, Birmingham, Alabama 35207, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
- [61] CONSENT ITEM 54. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 7906 Rugby Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama 35206, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Director o named in vote
- [62] CONSENT ITEM 55. A Resolution determining that the building or structure located at 5141 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35212, to be unsafe, a public nuisance, and directing that it be demolished. (Recommended by the Direct named in vote
- [63] CONSENT ITEM 56. A Resolution accepting the cooperative bid and lump sum quote of E.C. America, Inc., McLean, Virginia, in the amount of $4,084.00, for Procore Project Management Software, GSA Contract Number 47QTCA23D00B9, for a period of one (1) year, named in vote
- [64] CONSENT ITEM 58. A Resolution accepting the lump sum proposal of McAbee Construction, Inc., Tuscaloosa, Alabama in the amount of $2,850.00, for the Powderly Library Geothermal Leak Repair located at 3301 Jefferson Avenue SW, Birmingham, this being the low named in vote
- [65] CONSENT ITEM 60. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Ahead, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for the Systems and Information Management Software, as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for the City of Bir named in vote
- [68] CONSENT ITEM 63. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Southern Nameplate & Graphics, Inc., Bessemer, Alabama, for Custom Vehicle Graphics (Group 1), as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for a per named in vote
- [69] CONSENT ITEM 64. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Hill's Janitorial Service, Inc., Gardendale, Alabama, for Janitorial Services at the Police Department Facilities, Municipal Court Facilities, and Fire Department Facilities, as needed at th named in vote
- [70] CONSENT ITEM 65. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Uricho Services, Inc., Birmingham, for Janitorial Services at Various City Facilities, as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for a period of named in vote
- [71] CONSENT ITEM 69. A Resolution approving payment to HiTouch Business Services, LLC, La Vergne, Tennessee, for the purchase of seven (7) lateral file cabinet and two (2) computer desk with hutch, in the amount of $4,775.21 including installation, at unit pr named in vote
- [72] CONSENT ITEM 70. A Resolution approving payment to HiTouch Business Services, LLC, La Vergne, Tennessee, for the purchase of one (1) lateral file cabinet and one (1) mobile file cart, in the amount of $590.04 including installation, at unit prices on file named in vote
- [73] CONSENT ITEM 71. A Resolution approving payment to HiTouch Business Services, LLC, La Vergne, Tennessee, for the purchase of a mobile desk, in the amount of $255.75, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for the City Atto named in vote
- [74] CONSENT ITEM 72. A Resolution approving payment to Indoff, Inc., Birmingham, for the purchase of one (1) desk, in the amount of $796.00, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for the Public Works Department, in accordance named in vote
- [75] CONSENT ITEM 73. A Resolution approving payment to Pellerin Laundry Machinery Sales Company, Inc., Kenner, Louisiana, for the purchase of two (2) washers and two (2) dryers, in the amount of $18,955.00, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistan named in vote
- [76] CONSENT ITEM 74. A Resolution approving payment to Turnerboone Birmingham, LLC, for the purchase of two (2) office desks with hutch, in the amount of $2,515.72, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for the Police Departm named in vote
- [77] CONSENT ITEM 75. A Resolution approving payment to Quincy Compressor, Alabaster, Alabama, for the purchase of two (2) Quincy QR-5120 reciprocating air compressors, in the amount of $28,270.66, for the Equipment Management Department. [G/L Account: 001.151 named in vote
- [78] CONSENT ITEM 76. A Resolution approving payment to The Hon Company, LLC, Muscatine, Iowa, for the purchase of twelve (12) office chairs, in the amount of $6,281.16, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for the Purchasing named in vote
- [79] CONSENT ITEM 77. A Resolution approving payment to US Night Vision Corporation, Loomis, California, in the amount of $64,308.70, for the purchase of night vision goggles and related parts and accessories, for the City of Birmingham Police Department, in a named in vote
- [82] CONSENT ITEM 80. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
- [83] CONSENT ITEM 81. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
- [84] CONSENT ITEM 82. A Resolution finding that the following two hundred fifty-eight (258) 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 p named in vote
- [85] CONSENT ITEM 82. A Resolution finding that the following two hundred fifty-eight (258) 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 p named in vote
- [89] CONSENT ITEM 57. A Resolution accepting the proposal of James Paving Company, LLC, Birmingham in the amount of $49,992.80 for Speed Cushion Installations at various locations around the City, this being the lowest responsible and responsive proposal subm named in vote
- [90] CONSENT ITEM 59. A Resolution accepting the lump sum bid of Splawn Construction, Inc., Birmingham, in the amount of $362,007.00, for the East Pinson Valley Recreation Center Waterproofing, this being the lowest responsible and responsive bid submitted, an named in vote
- [91] CONSENT ITEM 66. A Resolution approving payment to Adorama, Inc., New York City, New York, in the amount of $14,627.07, for the purchase of five (5) Lowepro Tahoe Backpack Black, two (2) Sony Alpha A7III Digital Camera Body Kit, two (2) Slinger Alpine 160 named in vote
- [92] CONSENT ITEM 67. A Resolution approving payment to Adorama, Inc., New York City, New York, in the amount of $691.72, for the purchase of two (2) Kopul Premium HDMI 25' Cables, two (2) Pearstone 8K Hybrid Optical HDMI 50' Cables, two (2) Pearstone 8k Hybri named in vote
- [93] CONSENT ITEM 68. A Resolution approving payment to Charge Point, Campbell, California, in the amount of $27,100.00, for the purchase of network and support services, maintenance, parts and labor for the electric vehicle charging stations, for a period of named in vote
- [88] APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
- [7] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
- [80] CONSENT ITEM 78. A Resolution approving the itemized expense account of an appointed official. named in vote
- [66] CONSENT ITEM 61. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Haynes Emergency Lighting, Wetumpka, Alabama, for Emergency Lighting supplies and installation, as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for a pe consent default
- [67] CONSENT ITEM 62. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville, Inc., Gainesville, Georgia, for Fuel (Gasoline/E-85/Diesel), as needed at the unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for a consent default
- [81] CONSENT ITEM 79. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of appointed officials. consent default
Regular Agenda (10)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
The city authorizes payment to Huffstutler Paint and Body for painting services …
The council will vote to approve payment to Paul Pierce Paint and Body for paint…
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Consent Agenda (86)
Items passed as a group without individual discussion unless pulled by a council member.