Regular Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #7 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #8 $ Total cost: undisclosed

W. L. Petrey Wholesale applies for off-premise beer/wine license

New off-premise beer and wine retail license sought at 201 Princeton Parkway West. Council hears public input on the application.

👥 Counterparty: W. L. Petrey Wholesale Company, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 201 Princeton Parkway West, Birmingham

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

L.I.P. LLC seeks restaurant liquor license for Little Italy Pies and Pints

L.I.P. LLC is applying to serve beer, wine, and/or spirits at a new restaurant location on 11th Avenue South. City Council will vote on whether to grant the license after hearing from the public.

👥 Counterparty: L.I.P. LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 1924 - 11th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #10 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Melt Food Truck LLC seeks restaurant liquor license at 4105 4th Ave S

Melt Food Truck LLC is applying for a liquor license to serve alcohol at its location on 4th Avenue South. Public hearing will determine whether the restaurant meets city licensing requirements.

👥 Counterparty: Melt Food Truck LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 4105 - 4th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #11 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Liquor license: Sky's Da Limit (Lounge Class I) opens in Ensley

Sky's Da Limit LLC gets approval to operate a lounge bar at 517 19th Street in Ensley neighborhood. The decision follows a public hearing where residents had opportunity to raise concerns about noise, safety, or operations.

👥 Counterparty: Sky's Da Limit LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 517 - 19th Street Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Bar Hops LLC approved for special events license at Birmingham Fashion Week

Bar Hops LLC can serve alcohol at the April 22–27 Birmingham Fashion Week event on 2nd Avenue South. The special license allows this one-time food and beverage operation for the public gathering.

👥 Counterparty: Bar Hops LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Southern Side of 2900 Block and 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham

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

Special Events License approved for Tin Roof Concert, May 31–June 1

Tin Roof Acquisition Company receives permission to hold a two-day concert event on 7th Avenue South. This is a routine licensing decision for a scheduled public event.

👥 Counterparty: Tin Roof Acquisition Company LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 2700 Block and 7th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #14 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City grants 25 certificates for medical transport service in Birmingham

Medical Transporters of AL can now operate non-emergency medical transport throughout Birmingham. Residents needing medical rides have expanded service options.

👥 Counterparty: MTA LLC d/b/a Medical Transporters of AL, Bessemer, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City clears abandoned or non-working vehicles from neighborhoods to reduce blight. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

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

Remove inoperable vehicle; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles cluttering streets and neighborhoods. Removal costs billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle declared public nuisance

Removes abandoned or disabled car from neighborhood; cost of removal charged to vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle from property; costs charged to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down vehicles from neighborhoods to reduce blight and public nuisance. Removal costs are billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable vehicle; bill owner for costs

Eliminates abandoned cars cluttering neighborhoods and creates accountability for owners to pay removal costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles harm neighborhood appearance and safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods; removal costs charged to registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

· Item number:Item #22 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal and owner assessment approved

City removes an abandoned or broken-down car from a neighborhood and charges the registered owner for removal costs, reducing blight and safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other

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

Remove inoperable vehicle listed as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or inoperable vehicles from neighborhood streets and lots, reducing blight and improving public safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removal ordered; costs charged to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and cleanup costs are recovered from the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance; costs billed to owner

City removes an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a neighborhood and charges the owner for removal costs. Helps reduce blight and safety hazards.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Inoperable vehicle removal ordered; cost charged to owner

City removes abandoned or non-working vehicles from streets and properties as public nuisances; cleanup costs are billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs billed to owner

Abandoned car removed from neighborhood; removal costs charged to the registered owner rather than the city budget.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract illegal activity. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Remove inoperable vehicle; owner pays removal cost

City removes abandoned or inoperable vehicles from streets and private property. Removal costs are billed to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner. Helps clean up blighted areas.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned cars are cleared from neighborhoods; removal cost charged to the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition

· Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; cost charged to owner

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are removed from neighborhoods and the bill goes to the registered owner, reducing blight and nuisances in residential areas.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle, bills owner

Abandoned vehicles clutter neighborhoods and attract crime. City removes them and recovers costs from the registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removed as public nuisance

City removes an abandoned or broken-down vehicle from a neighborhood; removal costs charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Inoperable vehicle removal: costs charged to registered owner

City removes abandoned or non-functioning vehicles from streets and neighborhoods, charging the owner for removal costs. Keeps neighborhoods cleaner and safer.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #36 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City leases 1,200 sq ft at Time Square Shopping to Forest Square and Hammitt Oli

The city is renting space at Time Square Shopping to two private entities. Terms of the lease and annual cost to city are not disclosed in the item summary.

👥 Counterparty: Forest Square, LLC and Hammitt Olive Tree, LP 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Time Square Shopping

· Item number:Item #37 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares public purpose for Stiletto Strut breast cancer event

Council recognizes Early Detection Breast Cancer Awareness Organization's May 16–17 luncheon and walk as serving a public health purpose, signaling city support for the fundraising event.

👥 Counterparty: Early Detection Breast Cancer Awareness Organization 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Proclamation

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

Council sets aside discretionary funds for community organizations

General Fund money goes to various community groups deemed to serve public purposes. Dollar amount not disclosed in item description.

👥 Counterparty: various organizations 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City to demolish unsafe building at 1603 4th Street North

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition removes blight and safety hazard from neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1603 - 4th Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 209 4th Terrace North

Blighted structure at this address will be torn down to remove a public nuisance and safety hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 209 - 4th Terrace North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 1134 Princeton Avenue declared unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish a condemned building on Princeton Avenue to remove a safety hazard and blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1134 Princeton Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #42 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 1745 Princeton Ave S.W.

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down. Demolition removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1745 Princeton Avenue S.W., Birmingham

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

Duplex at 107 18th Way S.W. declared unsafe; demolition ordered

City is demolishing an unsafe duplex in your neighborhood. This removes a blighted property and potential public hazard.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 107 - 18th Way S.W., Birmingham

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

City demolishes unsafe building at 8047 5th Avenue South

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard will be torn down. Removes blight and potential danger from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8047 - 5th Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

City charges property owner $2,914.56 for blighted building demolition

Ensley homeowner receives bill for unsafe structure removal at 302-26th Street. Special assessments recover demolition costs from property owners.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 302 - 26th Street Ensley aka 2515 Avenue C Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City charges $5,397.64 to property owner for demolition at 2121 Avenue I

Property owner at 2121 Avenue I Ensley faces a special assessment to recover demolition costs for an unsafe building. This cost-recovery action clears blighted structures and is typical of abatement enforcement in Ensley.

👥 Counterparty: property owner at 2121 Avenue I Ensley 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2121 Avenue I Ensley and Storage House, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City charges property owner $4,880 for demolition of unsafe Ensley building

Property owner at 2313 Avenue H will be assessed $4,880 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe structure. This cost is placed as a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2313 Avenue H Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $1K

City seeks $1,479 from property owner for unsafe building demolition

Property owner at 2313 Avenue H in Ensley will face a special assessment to reimburse the city for demolishing an unsafe structure. This clears blight while shifting demolition costs to the responsible party.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2313 Avenue H Ensley (Rear Structure), Birmingham

· Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Property owner billed $3,060 for demolition of unsafe building at 4107 9th Ave

Owner of 4107 9th Avenue in Wylam will receive a special tax bill to recover the city's cost of demolishing the unsafe structure. The property tax assessment ensures demolition expenses don't fall on city taxpayers.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4107 - 9th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,341 demolition cost at 4648 Terrace S

Property owner at 4648 Terrace S is charged $4,341 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. The assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4648 Terrace S Central Park and Storage House, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City assesses $4,269 demolition cost to 821 Lacey Road property

Property owner at 821 Lacey Road now owes $4,269.40 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building—payment may become a lien on the property if not paid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 821 Lacey Road and Shed, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $4,036.56 for demolished building at 217 5th St, Pratt City

Property owner at 217 5th Street will owe $4,036.56 to cover demolition costs of an unsafe building. This special assessment appears on the property tax bill.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 217 - 5th Street Pratt City, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Special demolition assessment: $3,467 charged to 352 Irving Street

Property owner at 352 Irving Street in Sherman Heights will be charged $3,467 to cover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This recovers public spending on site cleanup.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 352 Irving Street

· Item number:Item #54 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $35K

Central Library crosswalk and facade waterproofing: $34,870 contract awarded

City repairs drainage and safety issues at downtown landmark library. Work improves accessibility and protects building from water damage.

👥 Counterparty: Brawco, Inc., Bessemer, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $10K

Council approves $10K+ sole-source spending with Jefferson County

Council grants blanket authority for open-ended contracts with Jefferson County and other sole-source vendors above $10,000, bypassing competitive bidding. This limits price transparency and public input on how tax dollars are spent.

👥 Counterparty: Jefferson County 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #56 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ $ Total cost: $251K

Police gets $250,880 armored vehicle from Lenco Industries

Birmingham Police Department acquires a tactical armored vehicle (Bearcat) as sole-source purchase. The spending and police equipment deployment may affect perceptions of public safety priorities and policing tactics in the community.

👥 Counterparty: Lenco Industries, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #57 $ Total cost: $231

Reimburse administrative assistant $231 travel expense

Bacarra Mauldin, Administrative Assistant in the Mayor's Office, is reimbursed $231 for April 2-4 travel to Washington, DC.

👥 Counterparty: Bacarra Mauldin 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Budget amendment 📍 Location: Washington, District of Columbia

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

City declares 162 properties with noxious weeds public nuisance

162 properties across Birmingham are now officially declared a public nuisance due to dangerous weeds. Notice will be posted on each site, triggering the city's abatement process to compel cleanup or face city intervention.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #66 📄 Status: no agenda text

Approval of the Consent Agenda

· Item number:Item #71 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City revokes Larry's Limo certificate for failing insurance requirement

Larry's Limo can no longer legally operate as a limousine service in Birmingham after losing its operating license due to failure to maintain required liability insurance.

👥 Counterparty: Larry's Limo, Springville, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #72 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: $14K

City hires Major Phillips as veteran workforce consultant for $14,000

City funds new training and employment program for military veterans through a local consultant. Program aims to improve job readiness and career pathways for veterans in Birmingham.

👥 Counterparty: Major Kenneth Phillips 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appointment executive

· Item number:Item #73 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City funds EPA site visit to Atlanta for District 4

Birmingham commits public funds to support an Environmental Protection Agency site visit in Atlanta, demonstrating the city's engagement with federal environmental oversight and inter-agency coordination on environmental protection matters.

👥 Counterparty: District 4 Environmental Protection Agency 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #77 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense reimbursements

City employees receive approved reimbursement for job-related expenses from the general fund.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #78 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee advance expense reimbursements

City employees receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket business expenses. This routine consent item processes those advances from the general fund.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #80 📄 Status: no agenda text

Approval of the Consent Agenda