Regular City Council Meeting

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

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

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

A & J Stop N Go #2 gets beer and wine license at 1324 Bessemer Road

A & J Investment Group can now sell beer and wine at its convenience store location on Bessemer Road.

👥 Counterparty: A & J Investment Group LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 1324 Bessemer Road, Birmingham

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

Off-premises beer and wine license transfer approved for Winewood Shell

KIPS Investments LLC gains permission to serve beer and wine at 3901 Pinson Valley Parkway. License transfers require council approval and public input before takeeffect.

👥 Counterparty: KIPS Investments LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 3901 Pinson Valley Parkway, Birmingham

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

Off-premise beer and wine license approved for A-1 Foodmart

J & K Petroleum LLC gains approval to sell beer and wine at its store on Jefferson Avenue S.W. The license allows off-premise alcohol sales in that location.

👥 Counterparty: J & K Petroleum LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 1929 Jefferson Avenue S.W., Birmingham

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

Off-premise beer and wine license approved for Elyton Meat Market

Kang Kyu Lee's application to sell packaged beer and wine at Elyton Meat Market (301 Center Street North) has been approved, allowing the business to expand its retail offerings to neighborhood shoppers.

👥 Counterparty: Kang Kyu Lee 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 301 Center Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #12 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Sidebar LLC seeks restaurant liquor license at 2929 7th Ave S

Sidebar LLC is applying for a restaurant retail liquor license in the Southside neighborhood. The public has a right to hear and comment on liquor license applications before approval.

👥 Counterparty: Sidebar LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 2929 - 7th Avenue South, Birmingham

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

Special Events License granted to Event Concessions for Day of the Dead, Nov 2

Event Concessions, Inc. receives permission to sell concessions at the Day of the Dead celebration on November 2, 2013 at 1st Avenue South downtown.

👥 Counterparty: Event Concessions, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 2119 - 1st Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

St. Clair Bus Transportation granted 3 limousine licenses for Birmingham

New limousine operator gets city permission to serve Birmingham residents. Certificates of public necessity control who can offer car-for-hire services on city streets.

👥 Counterparty: St. Clair Bus Transportation, Lincoln, Alabama 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #15 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Wyndham's Tours granted charter-service license

City approves an additional bus charter operating permit for Wyndham's Tours, allowing the company to expand service on Birmingham streets.

👥 Counterparty: Wyndham's Tours, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 12 - 53rd Street North, Birmingham

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

Weed abatement costs become liens on nuisance properties

City will charge property owners for clearing blighted lots, and those costs can become legal claims against their properties. Owners get a hearing to contest the charges.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Ensley building at 1707–26th St. ordered demolished

City declares the structure unsafe and a public nuisance, triggering demolition. Removes a blighted property from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1707 - 26th Street Ensley, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 512 Vanderbilt Street

Unsafe structure at 512 Vanderbilt will be demolished to protect public health and safety. Removes blight from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 512 Vanderbilt Street, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 228 76th Street North

Unsafe structure declared a public nuisance and slated for removal. Demolition clears blight and improves neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 228 - 76th Street North, Birmingham

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

City to demolish unsafe structure at 125 60th Street North

Unsafe building declared public nuisance will be demolished, clearing blight and improving neighborhood safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 125 - 60th Street North and Shed, Birmingham

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

Building at 8172 Rugby Avenue ordered demolished as public nuisance

City is removing an unsafe structure declared a public nuisance. Demolition clears a blighted property from your neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 8172 Rugby Avenue, Birmingham

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

Unsafe apartments at 2745 Pike Road ordered demolished

City is demolishing a building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance in Ensley. Property will be cleared for potential redevelopment or stabilization of the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2745 Pike Road Ensley, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 2745 Pike Road (Ensley) ordered demolished

Building deemed a public nuisance will be torn down. Removal addresses blight and safety hazard in Ensley neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2745 Pike Road Ensley, Birmingham

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

Demolition ordered: unsafe building at 3209 Beulah Ave. S.W.

City will demolish a condemned structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3209 Beulah Avenue S.W., Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 1501 36th Place North

Building declared unsafe and public nuisance; demolition removes hazard from neighborhood. Property recovery supports blight reduction in the area.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1501 - 36th Place North, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 1644 Tuscaloosa Ave. ordered demolished

City will tear down a condemned property deemed dangerous and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight from the neighborhood and removes a safety hazard.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1644 Tuscaloosa Avenue S.W., Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 1921 14th St S.W.

Property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, removing a blight risk from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1921 - 14th Street S.W., Birmingham

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

Unsafe structure at 2441 30th St. West ordered demolished

Building declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition will remove blight from Fairview neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2441 - 30th Street West Fairview and Storage House, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 57-3rd Street South

Condemned property will be demolished to remove blighted structure and public safety hazard from downtown neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 57 - 3rd Street South, Birmingham

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

Council declares 121 Kappa Avenue unsafe, orders demolition

A building your neighbors reported as dangerous will be demolished. Removing blighted structures improves neighborhood safety and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 121 Kappa Avenue aka 123 Kappa Avenue, Birmingham

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

Ensley blighted house at 4307 Court T slated for demolition

City declares abandoned building at 4307 Court T unsafe and orders demolition. Removes neighborhood blight and potential public hazard in Ensley.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 4307 Court T Ensley, Birmingham

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

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 901 Pike Road in Ensley

Unsafe building at 901 Pike Road will be torn down, removing a public hazard from the Ensley neighborhood. Demolition improves neighborhood safety and clears blight.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 901 Pike Road Ensley, Birmingham

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

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 1111 Escambia Street

City is tearing down a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Removes blight and hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1111 Escambia Street aka 1113 Escambia Street, Birmingham

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

Unsafe building at 1115 37th Place North ordered demolished

City will demolish a condemned structure identified as dangerous and a public nuisance. Removal reduces blight and safety risks in the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1115 - 37th Place North, Birmingham

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

Council declares 1119 37th Place North unsafe; demolition ordered

A blighted building at 1119 37th Place North will be demolished. This action removes a safety hazard from the neighborhood and moves city-acquired property toward reuse or redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 1119 - 37th Place North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

520 Ozark Court building ordered demolished as public nuisance

City declares the structure unsafe and directs demolition to eliminate a public hazard. Removes blight and potential health/safety risk from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 520 Ozark Court, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City charges $3,795 demolition cost to 3000 Ensley Avenue property

Property owner will be billed for the city's cost to demolish the unsafe building. The charge becomes a special assessment lien against the property unless paid.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 3000 Ensley Avenue, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $3K

Special assessment: $2,826 demolition cost charged to 816 27th Street S.W.

Property owner at 816 27th Street S.W. will be billed $2,825.64 for city demolition of an unsafe building. The cost becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 816 - 27th Street, S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

Special demolition assessment: $4,784 charges to 705 Omega Street property

The property owner at 705 Omega Street is billed $4,784.20 to recover the city's cost of demolishing an unsafe building. This special assessment becomes a lien on the property until paid.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 705 Omega Street, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #40 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $4K

City recovers $3,609 demolition cost from 2125 Dawson Ave property

Owner of unsafe building at 2125 Dawson Avenue S.W. must now pay the city's $3,609.28 demolition expense through a special assessment. This is how the city recouples blight-removal costs when property owners abandon or fail to maintain structures.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 2125 Dawson Avenue S.W., Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: $16K

City assesses $16,311 demolition cost against 830 2nd Ave building

Property owner at 830 2nd Avenue North must pay the city $16,311 to cover the cost of demolishing the unsafe commercial building. This special assessment is now a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 830 - 2nd Avenue North

· Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $22K

City awards $22,472 storm drainage contract to C.P. Construction

Storm drainage improvements on 39th Street South will reduce flooding risk in the area. Competitive bidding ensured cost-effective use of public funds.

👥 Counterparty: C.P. Construction Company, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: 39th Street South

· Item number:Item #43 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Sole-source: Fire apparatus purchasing agreement with Emergency Equipment Profes

City commits to buying firefighting vehicles from a single vendor at preset prices, with no competitive bidding. Citizens should know how public safety dollars are spent and whether open competition was considered.

👥 Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professionals, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution

· Item number:Item #44 · 🏠 Housing Stability $ Total cost: $2K

Approve $1,854.85 expense reimbursement for Mayor's assistant

City reimburses William Barnes (Administrative Assistant, Mayor's Office) $1,854.85 for expenses July 23–28. Routine payroll/expense processing.

👥 Counterparty: William Barnes 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Appropriation 📍 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

· Item number:Item #45 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: $2K

Approves $1,610 expense claim for Mayor's administrative assistant

Reimburses Renee Kemp-Rotan for a work-related expense on October 3. City budget covers the cost from general funds.

👥 Counterparty: Renee Kemp-Rotan 🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

· Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves advanced expense reimbursements for employees

Authorizes payroll processing for employee business expenses and travel advances. Routine operational reimbursement affecting city workforce payroll.

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

· Item number:Item #49 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA