Regular City Council Meeting

· Item number:Item #6 📄 Status: no agenda text

CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #7 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special Retail Liquor License transfer approved for Olympia Catering Plus

YGMR LLC gains rights to serve alcohol at Olympia Catering Plus on Bessemer Road. This affects where residents can purchase beer, wine, and spirits in the area.

👥 Counterparty: YGMR LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Liquor license 📍 Location: 2331 Bessemer Road, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #8 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Itinerant junk dealer permit: Kuumba Nia Omari application hearing

City Council votes on whether to grant a permit allowing the applicant to operate as an itinerant junk dealer in Centerpoint. Residents can comment on impacts to neighborhood conditions and safety.

👥 Counterparty: Kuumba Nia Omari 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Centerpoint, Alabama

· Item number:Item #9 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement costs assessed as liens on blighted properties

City clears nuisance weeds on abandoned or neglected properties and passes cleanup costs to owners through property liens. Affects neighborhood appearance and property values.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed abatement assessment on blighted properties

City recovers cleanup costs from property owners whose land poses a public health or safety hazard. Owners will receive notice and can dispute the assessment at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments levied against blighted properties

City levies cleanup costs against owners of properties with noxious weeds, enforcing accountability for blight. Property owners will receive bills for weed removal.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed on properties with noxious weeds

Properties with dangerous weeds face financial penalties under the city's weed-abatement program established in 2011. Owners may owe special assessments tied to cleanup costs.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against blighted properties

Properties with noxious weeds get a special tax bill to cover city cleanup costs. Owners can contest the assessment at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against blighted properties

Owners of neglected properties must pay for city cleanup of dangerous weeds under longstanding abatement law. Property owners have a right to be heard before final assessment is imposed.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: Special assessment on blighted properties

City enforces noxious weed removal on neglected properties and bills owners for cleanup costs. Homeowners may face liens if assessment unpaid.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face a special assessment (property tax charge) to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from blighted land. The assessment enforces a 2011 council declaration and funds cleanup of dangerous overgrowth.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment for weed abatement on blighted properties

City charges property owners for removing dangerous weeds on blighted lots. Property owners may face liens or fines if they don't pay.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on property owners

Property owners with neglected weeds face special tax bills to cover city cleanup costs under a 2012 ordinance. Specific parcels and amounts are listed in the full resolution.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment levied for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive assessments to cover the cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. Failure to pay could result in liens or foreclosure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will be assessed for costs of clearing noxious weeds from blighted land. This can affect property taxes and liens on affected parcels.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City assesses property owners for weed-abatement costs

Property owners named in the hearing will receive bills to cover the city's cost of clearing noxious weeds from their land. If unpaid, the assessment becomes a lien against the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessments against blighted properties

Property owners in neglected areas will face special assessments to pay for city weed abatement if they don't clear noxious vegetation themselves. This is part of ongoing enforcement under the 2012 blight ordinance.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed-abatement cost assessment issued for properties

City charges property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds from their land under a 2012 ordinance. Affected owners can request a hearing to contest the assessment.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City collects back costs for clearing dangerous weeds from neglected land; property owners receive formal notice and can contest the charges at a public hearing.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

City levies special assessments against property owners for costs of removing noxious or dangerous weeds from blighted parcels. Property owners may owe cleanup charges if they fail to act.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment set for weed abatement on city properties

Property owners may face charges for city-ordered weed removal on their land. The assessment recovers abatement costs under rules set in 2013.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: special assessment issued for blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed removal on their land. Non-payment can result in tax liens or foreclosure.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners of weedy or dangerous lots face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs under a 2013 abatement program. Affected owners will be notified and have a right to a hearing to contest the charges.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Weed abatement: Special assessment issued for blighted properties

Property owners with overgrown weeds will receive a bill to cover city cleanup costs. Assessments are tied to Resolution 622-13 from April 2013.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment: weeds on blighted properties must be abated

Property owners of blighted lots will be assessed costs to remove noxious or dangerous weeds. If property owners don't pay, the city can place a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

City assesses property owners for weed abatement costs

Property owners with blighted lots will receive a bill to cover the city's cost of removing noxious weeds. If unpaid, the assessment becomes a lien on the property.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

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

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will face financial charges for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds from their parcels. These assessments enforce blight-cleanup standards under long-standing city policy.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Weed abatement

· Item number:Item #33 · 💰 Hidden on consent ✨ $ Total cost: $5K

City sets aside $5K grant match for Enon Ridge pedestrian corridor

Alabama Power Foundation funding supports a multimodal corridor—safer walking and biking routes—in Enon Ridge under the Civil Rights Complete Streets program.

👥 Counterparty: Alabama Power Foundation 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Budget amendment 📍 Location: Enon Ridge

· Item number:Item #34 $ Total cost: $385K

City approves $752K in street improvement grants for Jones Valley

Birmingham is receiving matching grants to fund complete streets improvements in Jones Valley, bringing safer pedestrian access and better traffic flow to the neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: Community Foundation 🏛 Funding source: Mixed 📋 Action type: Budget amendment

· Item number:Item #35 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Parking Authority installs 3 benches on 4th Avenue North

Adds seating in the public right-of-way at 4th Avenue and 22nd Street, improving pedestrian amenities downtown.

👥 Counterparty: Birmingham Parking Authority 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement 📍 Location: 4th Avenue North and 22nd Street North

· Item number:Item #36 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Right-of-way license: HESCO Inc. fences at 121 2nd Avenue South

HESCO Inc. will install two fences in the public alley behind 121 2nd Avenue South. The permit allows private use of city right-of-way.

👥 Counterparty: HESCO Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement 📍 Location: 121 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #37 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

Oak Ridge Park neighborhood gets community sign approval

Oak Ridge Park Neighborhood Association can now install a community identification sign. The sign helps mark the neighborhood and supports local pride and wayfinding.

👥 Counterparty: Oak Ridge Park Neighborhood Association 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: Oak Ridge Park

· Item number:Item #38 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Southern Research Institute gets permit for anchors in 9th Ave right of way

Southern Research Institute will install two reinforcing rods as anchors in the public right of way on 9th Avenue South. This is a routine land-use licensing decision.

👥 Counterparty: Southern Research Institute 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement 📍 Location: 9th Avenue So

· Item number:Item #39 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Right-of-way license: 2121 Highland Partners installs awning at 21st Place South

Business gets permission to place an awning over public sidewalk at 21st Place South near Highland Avenue. Private encroachments on city right-of-way require council approval.

👥 Counterparty: 2121 Highland Partners, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement 📍 Location: 21st Place South, adjacent to 2121 Highland Avenue

· Item number:Item #40 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Yoga Circle gets right-of-way sign permit at Richard Arrington Boulevard

The Yoga Circle, LLC receives permission to install a sign in the public right-of-way at 1425 Richard Arrington Boulevard South. This is a routine commercial use of city property.

👥 Counterparty: The Yoga Circle, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Right-of-way easement 📍 Location: 1425 Richard Arrington Boulevard, South, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #41 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $50K

City hires Dynamic Civil Solutions for $50K Calico Winewood survey

Engineering and surveying work on Calico Winewood drainage project; contract awarded via sole source to local firm.

👥 Counterparty: Dynamic Civil Solutions, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $148K

City hires Dynamic Civil Solutions for Green Springs High survey, design work ($

City commits $147,550 to surveying and engineering design for Green Springs High project. Amount reflects full scope of preliminary work before construction or major renovation moves forward.

👥 Counterparty: Dynamic Civil Solutions, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #43 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $152K

City hires Engineering Design Technologies for $152K surveying work

Engineering and surveying services for the Graymont project will move forward. This sole-source contract commits city funds without competitive bidding.

👥 Counterparty: Engineering Design Technologies, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #44 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $47K

City awards $47K to A.G. Gaston for survey and design work

A.G. Gaston Construction selected without competitive bidding for engineering and surveying services (2nd phase). Sole-source contracts should undergo public scrutiny to ensure fair use of tax dollars.

👥 Counterparty: A.G. Gaston Construction Company, Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $77K

City hires MBA Engineers for Alabama Avenue drainage design ($77K)

City sets aside $77,000 for engineering design to improve drainage on Alabama Avenue. Work will identify solutions to address flooding or water management issues on the street.

👥 Counterparty: MBA Engineers, Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #46 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $22K

City hires Sain Associates for 2nd Street Extension design work

Engineering and surveying for the 2nd Street Extension will move forward with a $22,500 contract. This is the design phase that precedes construction on the street project.

👥 Counterparty: Sain Associates, Inc., Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #47 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $46K

Sarcor LLC awarded $46K for Pearson Ave design

City hires engineering firm to design street improvements on Pearson Avenue SW. Project will improve road conditions and infrastructure in the area.

👥 Counterparty: Sarcor, LLC 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award 📍 Location: Pearson Avenue SW

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 967–53rd Street North

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be demolished, removing a blight risk from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 967 - 53rd Street North, Birmingham

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

City to demolish unsafe building at 7604 2nd Ave North

Property declared a public nuisance and safety hazard; demolition removes blight from neighborhood and eliminates ongoing hazard to residents and pedestrians.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 7604 - 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham

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

Building at 300 3rd Ave South demolished as public nuisance

A blighted or unsafe structure at this address will be torn down, clearing a hazard from the neighborhood and freeing the property for redevelopment.

🏛 Funding source: General Fund 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 300 - 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham

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

Council orders demolition of unsafe duplex at 813-15 47th Street North

Building declared unsafe and a public nuisance; city will remove it from the neighborhood. Clears blight and improves street safety.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 813-15 - 47th Street North

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

Demolition ordered for unsafe building at 422 12th Terrace North

This building has been deemed unsafe and a public nuisance; demolition will remove a blight hazard from the neighborhood.

🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Demolition 📍 Location: 422 - 12th Terrace North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #53 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 1426 32nd Street North

Owner Ellis Baptiste can now make repairs to bring the condemned property back to code. Progress toward reclaiming a blighted property in the neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: Ellis Baptiste 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other 📍 Location: 1426 - 32nd Street North, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #54 · 🏗️ Property Recovery $ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves expense reimbursement for employees

Reimburses city staff for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval covers travel, supplies, and other authorized costs incurred by employees.

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

· Item number:Item #55 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Repair permit issued for condemned house at 1603 Avenue S, Ensley

Condemned property in Ensley can now be repaired and brought back into use. Property owner Jerome Davis has received the city's permission to proceed with restoration work.

👥 Counterparty: Jerome Davis 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1603 Avenue S Ensley, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #56 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Repair permit issued for condemned property at 1708 29th Street

Property owner gains permission to repair a condemned building in Ensley Highlands, moving the parcel toward occupancy and reducing blight in the neighborhood.

👥 Counterparty: Jermaine Ivory Longmire 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Resolution 📍 Location: 1708 - 29th Street Ensley Highlands, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ $ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 1582 Druid Hill Dr removed from special assessment

Property owner no longer liable for special tax previously imposed for clearing noxious weeds at this address.

🏛 Funding source: Special Tax 📋 Action type: Weed abatement 📍 Location: 1582 DRUID HILL DR

· Item number:Item #65 📄 Status: no agenda text

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

· Item number:Item #72 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $43K

Storm sewer study: City hires Strada for 41st Street evaluation

City committing $43,325 to evaluate storm sewer conditions on 41st Street, likely informing future repairs or upgrades that could affect drainage and flooding risk in the area.

👥 Counterparty: Strada Professional Services, LLC, Birmingham 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #73 $ Total cost: undisclosed

Condemnation repair permit issued for 10th Street property

Property owner Alfonso Smith gets approval to repair a condemned house at 2017 10th Street in Pratt City, a step toward bringing the vacant structure back into use.

👥 Counterparty: Alfonso Smith 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Other 📍 Location: 2017 - 10th Street Pratt City, Birmingham

· Item number:Item #74 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $54K

$54K annual contract: Asset Works maintenance services

City commits up to $54,000 per year for five years in maintenance services from Asset Works, renewable based on budget availability.

👥 Counterparty: Asset Works, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award

· Item number:Item #75 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy $ Total cost: $54K

$54K annual contract: Asset Works maintenance services

City commits up to $54,000 per year for five years in maintenance services from Asset Works, renewable based on budget availability.

👥 Counterparty: Asset Works, Inc. 🏛 Funding source: Unknown 📋 Action type: Contract award