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Regular City Council Meeting

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 · 91 agenda items · 10 votes recorded

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69 consent · 22 regular
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Executive Summary

The council considered authorizing a façade improvement loan agreement with Terrific New Theatre, Inc. to fund renovation of the theater's building façade, and took up a resolution on Legends Music LLC's application for a special retail liquor license (License 160) to serve alcohol at Birmingham Amphitheater, opening the matter for public hearing and comment. The council also considered fixing a special assessment of $114,361.00 against the property at 4401-7th Avenue to recover demolition costs for a previously removed unsafe structure, and set a public hearing for May 6, 2025, to weigh amending zoning conditions for an automated car wash facility and authorizing a temporary parking lot as a special exception use under Case No. ZAC2025-00001. The council also handled 25 public safety items, 16 budget items, and a range of other routine procurement, licensing, public works, and parks matters.

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Votes (10)

passed #1641 provisional official minutes · high
Consent vote — covers 69 items
  • [14] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 13. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, a named in vote
  • [15] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 14. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, a named in vote
  • [16] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 15. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, a named in vote
  • [17] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 16. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, a named in vote
  • [18] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 17. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, a named in vote
  • [21] CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement between the City of Birmingham and Alabama Regional Medical Services, Inc., to license a vacant parking lot located at 1927 Avenue D, Birmingham, AL 35218 ("the Lot") named in vote
  • [22] CONSENT ITEM 21. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a façade improvement loan agreement with BP Commercial Condo, LLC ("Borrower") under which BP Commercial Condo, LLC will undertake the renovation/ replacement of the building façade of the named in vote
  • [23] CONSENT ITEM 22. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a professional services contract with Gray Quarter Inc., for technical expertise in network infrastructure, software development process or SDLC, system to system interfaces, API's, web service named in vote
  • [24] CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement between the City and ParkMobile, LLC, under which ParkMobile, LLC will provide to the City on-street parking management services, collection services, and software for named in vote
  • [25] CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema, Inc., a/k/a Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00, to provide the 27th annual sidewalk film fest named in vote
  • [26] CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a payment to be given to the Southern Museum of Flight Foundation, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $9,690.00, subject to the availability of funding, to arrange for and provide payments to pro named in vote
  • [27] CONSENT ITEM 27. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a façade improvement loan agreement with Terrific New Theatre, Inc. under which Terrific New Theatre, Inc. will undertake the renovation/ replacement of the building façade of the Terrific named in vote
  • [28] CONSENT ITEM 28. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a façade improvement loan agreement with Woodfield Holdings, LLC under which Woodfield Holdings, LLC will undertake the renovation/ replacement of the building façade of the Woodfield Hold named in vote
  • [29] CONSENT ITEM 29. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to expend funds and execute agreements in an amount not to exceed $7,514.15 with the Birmingham Public Library Board (the "Library Board") to allow the Library Board to coordinate with its Five Points Wes named in vote
  • [30] CONSENT ITEM 30. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an Agreement with Birmingham United Neighborhoods in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00, to allow Birmingham United Neighborhoods to assist neighborhoods and residents in the City of named in vote
  • [31] CONSENT ITEM 31. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with The Friends of Rickwood Field under which Rickwood will provide community outreach, educational and recreational services at Rickwood Field for the citizens of Birmingham, for named in vote
  • [32] CONSENT ITEM 32. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement between the City and Omega Bridge Builders Foundation, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00, under which Omega Bridge Builders Foundation, Inc. will provide servic named in vote
  • [33] CONSENT ITEM 33. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with The Files Arts Project in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00, under which The Files Arts Project will provide assistance to poor and needy residents of the City by named in vote
  • [34] CONSENT ITEM 34. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Urban Impact, Inc. in an amount not to exceed the sum of $10,500.00 to allow Urban Impact, Inc. to provide services for the City of Birmingham by bringing live, di named in vote
  • [36] CONSENT ITEM 36. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to expend funds and execute agreements with the Birmingham Board of Education (the "Board") in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00, under which the Board will provide services to the City by coordinating wi named in vote
  • [37] CONSENT ITEM 37. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to expend funds in an amount not to exceed $300.00 for the purchase of ten (10) coroplastic neighborhood meeting signs with wire stakes for use in the North Birmingham Neighborhood, said funds to come fro named in vote
  • [38] CONSENT ITEM 38. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to expend funds and execute agreements with the Birmingham Board of Education (the "Board") in an amount not to exceed $500.00, under which the Board will provide services to the City by coordinating with named in vote
  • [39] CONSENT ITEM 39. A Resolution approving the termination of restrictive covenants recorded in 1993 against property located at 2224 24th Avenue North, which provided that the Property can be used only for parking trucks, automobiles and vehicles used in con named in vote
  • [40] CONSENT ITEM 41. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $2,834.66 against the property located at 1120 - 30th Street North Birmingham, 35234, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (Submitted by the named in vote
  • [41] CONSENT ITEM 42. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $1,268.00 against the property located at 2613 Ensley Avenue (Rear) aka 2631 Ensley Avenue, Birmingham, 35218, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or stru named in vote
  • [42] CONSENT ITEM 43. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $13,596.00 against the property located at 496 - 37th Terrace West, Birmingham, 35207, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (Submitted by the named in vote
  • [43] CONSENT ITEM 44. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $5,090.00 against the property located at 2317 - 35th Avenue North, Birmingham, 35207, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (Submitted by the named in vote
  • [44] CONSENT ITEM 45. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $4,429.60 against the property located at 1530 - 34th Avenue North, Birmingham, 35207, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (Submitted by the named in vote
  • [45] CONSENT ITEM 46. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $3,318.10 against the property located at 3917 Ellis Avenue S.W., Birmingham, 35221, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (Submitted by the M named in vote
  • [46] CONSENT ITEM 47. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $5,004.00 against the property located at 49 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, 35205, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (Submitted by the Ma named in vote
  • [47] CONSENT ITEM 48. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $5,374.00 against the property located at 2912 Garrison Avenue S.W., Birmingham, 35211, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (Submitted by th named in vote
  • [48] CONSENT ITEM 49. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $4,512.00 against the property located at 498 Kappa Avenue South aka 496 Kappa Avenue South, Birmingham, 35205, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or str named in vote
  • [49] CONSENT ITEM 50. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $4,958.40 against the property located at 1131 - 2nd Court West, Birmingham, 35204, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (Submitted by the Ma named in vote
  • [50] CONSENT ITEM 51. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $3,076.50 against the property located at 896 Walnut Street, Birmingham, 35210, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. named in vote
  • [51] CONSENT ITEM 52. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $114,361.00 against the property located at 4401 - 7th Avenue, Birmingham, 35224, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (Submitted by the Mayo named in vote
  • [52] CONSENT ITEM 53. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $14,971.25 against the property located at 3024 Lawn Avenue S.W., Birmingham, 35211, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (Submitted by the M named in vote
  • [53] CONSENT ITEM 54. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $11,440.00 against the property located at 3161 - 30th Court North, Birmingham, 35207, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (Submitted by the named in vote
  • [54] CONSENT ITEM 55. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $16,873.00 against the property located at 2900 Bessemer Road, Birmingham, 35208, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (Submitted by the Mayo named in vote
  • [55] CONSENT ITEM 56. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $14,573.60 against the property located at 4825 Avenue V, Birmingham, 35208, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (R named in vote
  • [56] CONSENT ITEM 57. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $2,478.40 against the property located at 3208 - 27th Court, North, Birmingham, 35207, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (Submitted by the named in vote
  • [57] CONSENT ITEM 58. A Resolution fixing a special assessment in the amount of $5,055.89 against the property located at 4201 - 12th Avenue, Birmingham, 35224, for the cost incurred for the demolition of an unsafe building or structure. (Submitted by the Mayor named in vote
  • [58] CONSENT ITEM 59. A Resolution accepting the lump sum proposal of Advanced Roofing Solutions, LLC, Northport, Alabama, in the amount of $31,450.00, for the Arlington House Kitchen Roof Repair located at 331 Cotton Avenue, Birmingham, this being the lowest r named in vote
  • [60] CONSENT ITEM 61. A Resolution approving payment to Birmingham Restaurant Supply, Inc., Birmingham, in the amount of $3,658.22, for the purchase of hot food serving counter/table, for the Birmingham City Jail, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of the Birming named in vote
  • [61] CONSENT ITEM 62. A Resolution approving payment to Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, Union Grove, Alabama, for wreck repair supplement on a 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty XLT (Wheeled Coach Ambulance), vehicle number 192203, in the amount of $2,364.18, in acco named in vote
  • [62] CONSENT ITEM 63. A Resolution approving payment to Core Scientific Global, LLC, Bay Harbor Islands, FL, in the amount of $17,712.50, for the purchase of various medical supplies, for the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Department, in accordance with section 3-1-7 named in vote
  • [63] CONSENT ITEM 64. A Resolution approving payment to Global Equipment Company, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for an Electric Self-Propelled Pallet Jack in the amount of $3,864.05, for the Birmingham Fire Department, in accordance with BuyBoard Cooperative Contrac named in vote
  • [64] CONSENT ITEM 66. A Resolution approving payment to Huffstutler Paint and Body, Birmingham, AL for wreck repair(s) on vehicle number 152202 in the amount of $2,890.00, and vehicle number 184379 in the amount of $8,375.63 for a total of $11,265.63 for the Eq named in vote
  • [65] CONSENT ITEM 65. A Resolution approving payment to The Hon Company, Inc., Muscatine, Iowa, for purchase of office furniture in the amount of $5,072.64, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent, for the Division of Youth Servic named in vote
  • [66] CONSENT ITEM 67. A Resolution approving payment to Strickland Paper Company, Inc., Birmingham, for the purchase of two (2) modular phone pods w/installation in the amount of $32,728.50, at unit prices on file in the office of the Assistant Purchasing Agent named in vote
  • [67] CONSENT ITEM 68. A Resolution approving payment to WS Acquisition, LLC dba Western Shelter Mobility Systems, Eugene, Oregon, in the amount of $20,852.10, for the purchase of sleeping quarters, for the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Department, in accordance with named in vote
  • [68] CONSENT ITEM 69. A Resolution approving payment to W.W. Grainger, Palatine, Illinois, in the amount of $3,627.00, for the purchase of limestone asphalt mix, for the Public Works Department, in accordance with section 3-1-7 of the Birmingham City Code. [App named in vote
  • [69] CONSENT ITEM 70. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of appointed officials. named in vote
  • [71] CONSENT ITEM 72. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. named in vote
  • [72] CONSENT ITEM 73. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of a city employee. named in vote
  • [73] CONSENT ITEM 75. A Resolution finding that the following one hundred twenty-five (125) 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 pr named in vote
  • [85] APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
  • [86] CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Cost Sharing between the City of Birmingham and Norfolk Southern Corporation, under which Norfolk Southern will undertake a project to install "Qwick Kurb" median channel devic 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] 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
  • [9] 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
  • [10] 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
  • [11] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
  • [12] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 11. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, a named in vote
  • [13] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 12. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, a named in vote
  • [19] CONSENT ITEM 18. An Ordinance TO FURTHER AMEND THE NEIGHBORHOOD ALLOCATIONS FUND BUDGET for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by transferring $1,200.00 from West End - Oakwood Place Neighborhood Association and TO FURTHER AMEND THE DONATION FUND for th consent default
  • [20] CONSENT ITEM 19. An Ordinance TO FURTHER AMEND THE NEIGHBORHOOD ALLOCATIONS FUND BUDGET for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, by transferring $500.00 from Sandusky Neighborhood Association and TO FURTHER AMEND THE DONATION FUND for the fiscal year endi consent default
  • [35] CONSENT ITEM 35. A Resolution authorizing and empowering the Mayor to execute various agreements with various vendors in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 per Neighborhood Association for the registration of Neighborhood Officers, Neighborhood Association consent default
  • [59] CONSENT ITEM 60. A Resolution approving any and all necessary payments for goods and services costing in excess of $10,000.00 to Jefferson County, Jefferson County General Services, Election Systems & Software, Access Mailing and any other sole source vend consent default
  • [70] CONSENT ITEM 71. A Resolution approving the advanced expense account of an appointed official. consent default
6–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Tate · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
passed #1642 official minutes · high
Re: #88. P ITEM 74. A Resolution setting a public hearing May 6, 2025, to consider the adoption of an Ordinance to amend the co… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Tate · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
passed #1643 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Tate · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
passed #1644 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Tate · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
passed #1645 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Tate · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
passed #1646 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Tate · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
passed #1647 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Tate · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
passed #1648 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Tate · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
passed #1649 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Tate · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
passed #1650 official minutes · high
Re: #86. CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Cost Sharing between the City of Birming… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Tate · ABSENT Williams · ABSENT
Business

Regular Agenda (22)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Minister Ricco McAdory, Faith Based Identity Leadership Coach – Davidic Covenant Speaks, LLC, Birmingham, AL
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Valerie A. Abbott
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
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Consent Agenda (69)

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

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