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council Birmingham · Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
110
68 consent · 42 regular
Votes
0
none recorded
Total dollars
$19.3M
22 items with amounts
Business

Regular Agenda (42)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Pastor Rickie L. Crapp of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember James "Jay" Roberson
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: October 16 and 23, 2012
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: October 30 - December 26, 2012 and January 2-8, 2013
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
· Item number:Item #77 Total cost: $2.1M

City sets aside $2.1M ALDOT grant for Railroad Reservation Street repairs

Alabama Department of Transportation funding kicks off Phase I improvements to Railroad Reservation Street. Project details on timing and scope not yet public.

Counterparty: ALDOT Funding source: State Grant Action type: Budget amendment Location: Railroad Reservation Street
· Item number:Item #78 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1.1M

City accepts $1.1M FEMA grant for safe room at Smithfield Estates Park

Smithfield Estates Park will get a federally funded community safe room — a shelter designed to protect residents during severe storms and hazards. The city contributes 25% ($383K) in matching funds.

Counterparty: FEMA Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution Location: Smithfield Estates Park
· Item number:Item #79 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $141K

City accepts $141K FEMA grant for South Sherman Heights safe room

Federal funding builds a community safe room at South Sherman Heights Park for residents to shelter during hazardous weather. No local tax dollars required.

Counterparty: FEMA Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution Location: 2701 Slayden Avenue
· Item number:Item #80 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $1.0M

City accepts $1M FEMA grant for safe room at South Hampton Elementary

South Hampton Elementary gets a federally funded safe room for student and staff protection during severe weather and emergencies. City covers the remaining 25% of project costs.

Counterparty: FEMA Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution Location: South Hampton Elementary School
· Item number:Item #81 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $655K

City accepts $655K FEMA grant for Pratt City Park safe room

Federal funds will build a community safe room in Pratt City Park to protect residents during severe weather and emergencies. The city covers the remaining 25% cost.

Counterparty: FEMA Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #83 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

Sole-source: Geotechnical services contract $4,300 for High Ore project

City commits $4,300 to Building and Earth Sciences for subsurface exploration on a High Ore-area project. The sole-source procurement means no competitive bidding occurred.

Counterparty: Building and Earth Sciences, Inc., Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #84 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $25K

Contract amendment: Janice Douthard professional services bumped to $24,900

City increases sole-source payment to consultant Janice Douthard by $8,300 with no public hearing. Sole-source contracts bypass competitive bidding, so citizens should know who received the bump and why.

Counterparty: Janice Douthard Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract amendment
· Item number:Item #85 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: $10K

Budget: $10K shifted from firing range restroom to police stairs

Police building infrastructure redirected; restroom renovation delayed to fund safer stairwell access at tactical facility.

Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #86 Total cost: undisclosed

City vacates alley for SRA Foods expansion in Lakeview

SRA Foods gains land to expand operations in the Lakeview neighborhood. The city gives up public right-of-way (about one-third acre) between 16th–17th Streets North and 10th–11th Avenues North.

Counterparty: SRA LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement
· Item number:Item #87 Total cost: $545K

Council sets aside $544.9K for Eastern Area capital projects

General Fund transfers $544,900 to the Capital Improvement Fund for infrastructure and development work in the Eastern Area. This spending shapes neighborhood investment priorities.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #88 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $545K

City awards $544,900 engineering contract to Volkert for Landfill Unit 2

Sole-source contract funds professional engineering services to develop a new landfill unit at the Eastern Area Landfill. This spending decision sets the stage for expanded waste management capacity.

Counterparty: Volkert, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Eastern Area Landfill
· Item number:Item #89 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $25K

City funds $25K "Foot Soldier" monument design and installation

Council approves sole-source contract with Operation New Birmingham to create and install a commemorative monument honoring civil rights foot soldiers in Birmingham's history.

Counterparty: Operation New Birmingham, Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #94 Total cost: $3.1M

Council amends budget: $3.1M to capital improvements, $99K to staff

Redirects $3.1 million from general operations to capital projects (equipment, infrastructure repairs, or upgrades). Also funds City Clerk and Equipment Management personnel needs. Impacts city service capacity and long-term asset investments.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #95 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $3K

City accepts $3K grant from Home Depot Foundation

Free funding for community affairs—no tax dollars or local match required. Amount is small but establishes a partnership for future grants.

Counterparty: The Home Depot Foundation Funding source: Sponsorship Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #96 Total cost: undisclosed

Council appoints member to Library Board for 5-year term

Library Board members oversee policies affecting public access to books, programs, and services. This appointment fills a seat through 2017.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
· Item number:Item #97 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $2.5M

Council awards $2.45M street contract to Veteran's Landscaping

Street improvements on 1st Avenue South near the Railroad Reservation will improve traffic flow and neighborhood conditions. The $2.45 million contract is the largest single public-works spend on this project.

Counterparty: Veteran's Landscaping Company, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award Location: Railroad Reservation - 1st Avenue South
· Item number:Item #99 · 🚨 Emergency action ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Council increases payment to Emergency Equipment Professionals for 5 fire pumper

City commits additional funds to equip fire department with new pumper trucks, improving emergency response capacity across Birmingham.

Counterparty: Emergency Equipment Professionals, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #100 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: $61K

Fire Department gets $61K for five new pumper trucks

City commits bond funds to expand firefighting equipment, improving emergency response capacity. New pumpers increase the department's ability to handle larger or simultaneous fires.

Counterparty: Fire Department Funding source: Bond Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #102 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City funds District 7 MLK Day of Service event

Council declares the District 7 MLK Day of Service a public purpose, allowing general fund dollars to support the community event.

Counterparty: District 7 Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
Procedural: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE
· Item number:Item #105 Total cost: undisclosed

Zoning change: Industrial use approved for R-6 residential site

Property at case ZAC2012-00019 changes from residential to light industrial zoning, allowing new commercial/manufacturing uses. This affects nearby residential neighbors and future land use in that area.

Counterparty: Chip Watts Funding source: Unknown Action type: Zoning
· Item number:Item #106 Total cost: $6.1M

Council allocates $7.1M to capital improvements and parking

City commits $6.1M to capital projects and $1M to parking infrastructure, setting priorities for public facilities and mobility spending.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #107 · 🏗️ Property Recovery ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City sells Third Avenue South property to Inland American Communities

The city is transferring publicly owned land at Third Avenue South and 16th Street to a private developer. This land sale removes a city-owned asset from public inventory and may bring new development or tax revenue, depending on the terms of the redevelopment agreement.

Counterparty: Inland American Communities Acquisitions, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: Third Avenue South and 16th Street
· Item number:Item #108 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor authorized to amend Barons ground lease with PACE Board

Amendment addresses contingencies affecting the Birmingham Barons' use of city facilities. Details of the amendment and potential consequences are incomplete in the source material.

Counterparty: The Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board of the City of Birmingham (PACE Board) Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #109 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City funds design for PACE Board facilities project

City commits funds to design work for athletic, cultural, or entertainment facilities managed by the PACE Board. Final project scope and cost not yet specified.

Counterparty: The Public Athletic, Cultural and Entertainment Facilities Board of the City of Birmingham (PACE Board) Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (68)

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

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

Special assessment: weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners may face costs to clear noxious weeds on their land. Assessment is tied to a 2010 city declaration on blighted properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #11 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

City clears noxious weeds from abandoned or neglected parcels and passes the cleanup cost to property owners through special assessment. Affects property owners with code violations.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #12 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City pursues property owners for costs to clear noxious weeds from vacant lots. Owners who don't pay face liens on their property.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #13 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City imposes special assessments on property owners for weed removal on their land. Property owners can challenge the assessment at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #14 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners may face a special assessment bill for the city's cost to clear noxious weeds from blighted land; the city recovers cleanup spending this way.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #15 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Council assesses fees for weed abatement on blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for city weed removal on their land. This continues enforcement of a 2010 blight ordinance to keep neighborhoods clear of dangerous overgrowth.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #16 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City levies special assessments on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds will receive a bill for city cleanup costs. Special assessments can significantly increase taxes on already-distressed properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #17 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment imposed for weed abatement

Property owners with noxious or dangerous weeds face special assessments to cover city cleanup costs. The amount owed depends on your property's size and violation severity.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #18 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment approved (Resolution 1793-10)

Property owners will receive charges for city-ordered removal of noxious weeds from their land, following the city's 2010 declaration under Resolution 1793-10.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #19 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment levied on blighted properties

City is charging property owners for removal of noxious or dangerous weeds as part of blight abatement. Owners may face liens or added tax assessments if weeds are not cleared.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #20 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Council sets weed abatement costs against blighted properties

Property owners will receive bills for weed removal on their neglected lots. Costs are tied to cleanup work declared necessary in 2011.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #21 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessments set against blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face special tax assessments to cover city cleanup costs. The city will hold a hearing for all interested parties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #22 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds face costs to clear overgrown lots under a decades-old city abatement program. Assessment amounts and affected properties should be reviewed at the hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #23 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed abatement costs on blighted properties

Property owners may face new tax bills to cover city weed-removal costs. The special assessment targets properties declared noxious or dangerous under a 2011 council rule.

Counterparty: unknown Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #24 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to pay for city weed-abatement work on their land. This hearing allows affected owners to challenge or contest the charges.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #25 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment imposed on blighted properties

Property owners with noxious weeds must cover city cleanup costs under 2011 ordinance. Affected owners have right to hearing and appeal before charge is finalized.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #26 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessments levied on blighted properties

City pursues property owners for costs of clearing noxious weeds from vacant or neglected parcels. Property owners may face liens or increased tax bills if unpaid.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #27 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment imposed on blighted properties

Properties with dangerous weeds face a special tax assessment under rules set by the city in 2011. Affected property owners will receive notice and can respond at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #28 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses costs against blighted properties

Property owners may face special assessments to recover City costs for clearing noxious weeds. Check if your property is on the list and the amount owed.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #29 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed-abatement assessment on blighted properties

City imposes cleanup costs on property owners with dangerous weeds; owners may face liens if they don't pay the assessment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #30 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Special weed abatement assessment imposed on property owners

Property owners may face additional charges to recover costs of removing noxious weeds from their parcels, as declared under city blighting rules.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #31 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

City clears dangerous weeds from neglected parcels and bills property owners for the cost. Affected homeowners will see charges added to their tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #32 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City levies special weed-abatement assessments on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges to cover costs of clearing dangerous or noxious weeds from their land, following a 2012 city directive. Affected owners have the opportunity to present objections at a public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #33 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners facing weed-abatement charges for noxious vegetation on their land. Costs will appear as liens or assessments on tax bills.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #34 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: City assesses property owners for cleanup costs

Property owners may face bills for removing dangerous weeds from their land. The city is collecting unpaid abatement costs from owners who didn't comply voluntarily.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #35 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: noxious weeds abatement on Birmingham properties

Property owners in affected areas will face special assessments to pay for weed abatement; total cost and parcel details are listed separately in the full record.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #36 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; costs charged to owner

City removes an inoperable vehicle from a property and charges the registered owner for removal costs—cleaning up neighborhood blight and blocking owners from passing costs to taxpayers.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #37 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are eyesores that signal neighborhood neglect and can attract crime. The city will cover removal costs, then bill the registered owner.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #38 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Clears abandoned or derelict vehicle from neighborhood. Removal costs will be charged to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
· Item number:Item #39 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or inoperable vehicles are removed from neighborhoods to reduce blight and improve public safety. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition
· Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

City removes abandoned or non-functioning vehicles that create neighborhood blight and safety hazards. Costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Other
· Item number:Item #41 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned or broken-down vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the removal costs charged to the vehicle owner, reducing blight.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $272K

Council awards $272K to Shaheed's Construction for Green Acres Middle School acc

Green Acres Middle School gets improved accessibility; project funded through capital budget. Shaheed's Construction selected via competitive bidding.

Counterparty: Shaheed's Construction Company, Inc. Funding source: Capital Improvement Plan Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #44 Total cost: undisclosed

City salutes MLK Center awards dinner, January 19

Council recognizes the Martin Luther King Jr. Center's annual awards celebration honoring local leaders advancing nonviolent social change in Birmingham.

Counterparty: The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Non Violent Social Change, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Proclamation Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Centennial Ballroom
· Item number:Item #45 Total cost: undisclosed

City honors radio's role in Civil Rights struggle at March 29 event

The city recognizes the Civil Rights Institute's reception celebrating how radio shaped the South's freedom movement. This supports public education and commemoration of civil rights history.

Counterparty: Octaves Production Funding source: Unknown Action type: Proclamation Location: Civil Rights Institute
· Item number:Item #46 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City recognizes Beautiful River production as public purpose

Council votes to formally designate the Magic City Choral Society's production as serving the public interest, clearing the way for potential city support or resource allocation to the August event.

Counterparty: Magic City Choral Society Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #47 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 124 15th Ave North

The city is tearing down a condemned building deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition removes a potential hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 124 - 15th Avenue North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #48 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

674 Avenue W unsafe building ordered demolished in Pratt City

Property at 674 Avenue W in Pratt City has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance. The city will demolish the building and carport to remove the hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 674 Avenue W Pratt City, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #49 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3424 11th Ave N

The city is removing a property deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears blight and reduces neighborhood safety risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3424 - 11th Avenue North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #50 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

3224 Balsam Ave. S.W. declared unsafe; demolition approved

City will demolish the unsafe building to protect public safety and reduce blight in the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3224 Balsam Avenue S.W., Birmingham
· Item number:Item #51 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Demolition approved for unsafe building at 5109 Lillian Street

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

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5109 Lillian Street (Rear), Birmingham
· Item number:Item #52 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 3324 Walnut Ave S.W.

Blighted property declared unsafe and a public nuisance will be torn down, clearing the site for potential future development or community use.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 3324 Walnut Avenue S.W., Birmingham
· Item number:Item #53 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe structure at 1325 Elmwood Street S.W.

The building at this address has been declared unsafe and a public nuisance and will be demolished. This removes a hazard from the neighborhood.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 1325 Elmwood Street S.W., Birmingham
· Item number:Item #54 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 200-16th Ave S unsafe, orders demolition

Building at 200-16th Avenue South is officially unsafe and will be demolished. Removes a blighted structure from the neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 200 - 16th Avenue South, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #55 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Council orders demolition of unsafe building at 25th Court North

Blighted structure at 2618–25th Court North will be removed as a public nuisance, clearing the property for future use or redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2618 - 25th Court North, Birmingham; also known as 2619 - 26th Avenue North
· Item number:Item #56 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

208 50th Street North: Building declared unsafe, demolition approved

This blighted structure will be torn down, removing a hazard from the North Birmingham neighborhood. Demolition clears the property for potential redevelopment or remediation.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 208 - 50th Street North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #57 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Blighted building at 960 53rd St North ordered demolished

Unsafe structure cleared from neighborhood. City removes public nuisance to improve safety and open property for future use.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 960 - 53rd Street North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #58 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted building at 117 50th Street North

Removes unsafe structure from neighborhood; building cleared for site recovery and redevelopment.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 117 (A,B,C,&D) - 50th Street North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #59 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Unsafe building at 4210 48th Ave. North ordered demolished

Property at 4210 48th Avenue North is being removed from the neighborhood after being deemed unsafe and a public nuisance. Demolition clears the blighted structure.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 4210 - 48th Avenue North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #60 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City demolishes unsafe building at 4225 48th Ave N

Removes a structure deemed unsafe and a public nuisance from the neighborhood. Clears the property for potential redevelopment or stabilization of the block.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4225 - 48th Avenue North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #61 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of blighted property at 215 67rd Place North

Unsafe building designated for demolition to remove blight and improve neighborhood safety. Clears title for future development or land recovery.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 215 - 67th Place North, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #62 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Building at 332 3rd Street Thomas ordered demolished as unsafe nuisance

Property will be removed from neighborhood; decision clears blighted structure designated unsafe by city officials.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 332 3rd Street Thomas, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #63 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City approves demolition of unsafe building at 2117 Avenue I, Ensley

Unsafe structure designated for demolition to remove blight and address public safety hazard in Ensley neighborhood.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 2117 Avenue I Ensley, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #64 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

City orders demolition of unsafe building at 5608 Court I, Ensley

Unsafe structure in Ensley neighborhood will be torn down. Clearing blighted properties helps stabilize neighborhoods and reduces public safety risks.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 5608 Court I Ensley, Birmingham
· Item number:Item #65 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 820 Northwood Dr removed from special assessment

Property owner at 820 Northwood Dr is no longer liable for the City's weed-abatement cost at that address. This amends a standing 2010 policy that imposed special assessments on properties with noxious or dangerous weeds.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: 820 Northwood Dr
· Item number:Item #66 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: 3925 Terrace G added to special assessment

Property owner at 3925 Terrace G will be assessed for weed removal costs under the city's noxious-weed program. Assessment covers the abatement work performed on the site.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: 3925 Terrace G
· Item number:Item #67 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special tax assessed on 1321 47th St

Property owner at 1321 47th St will be charged a special assessment to cover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds from the lot.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Weed abatement Location: 1321 47th ST
· Item number:Item #68 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: special assessment on property at 3921 38th Ave N

Property owner at 3921 38th Ave N faces a special assessment to cover city costs for removing noxious or dangerous weeds. Affected owners can appeal if the property no longer poses a hazard.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: 3921 38TH AVE N
· Item number:Item #70 · 🏚️ Blight Accountability ✨ Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement fee imposed on 804 47th St N

Property owner at 804 47th St N will be assessed to cover city costs of clearing noxious weeds. Similar assessments across the city fund ongoing blight removal on neglected properties.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement Location: 804 47th ST N
· Item number:Item #71 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy ✨ Total cost: $12K

Police Department gets $11,686 exercise equipment from Wright

City buys fitness equipment for police officers using competitive bidding; Wright submitted the lowest quote among vendors.

Counterparty: Wright Exercise Equipment, Birmingham Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
· Item number:Item #73 Total cost: $2K

City approves $2,388 expense reimbursement for Kerry Patton

Routine spending decision approving a January expense claim for a City Council Committee Assistant. Citizens deserve visibility into who receives city funds and for what.

Counterparty: Kerry Patton Funding source: General Fund Action type: Budget amendment
· Item number:Item #74 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Reimbursement approved for city employees' itemized expenses

City employees receive reimbursement for work-related expenses from the general fund. This routine approval ensures staff costs are covered promptly.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #75 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Council approves employee expense accounts

Routine authorization for city staff to be reimbursed for approved work-related expenses from the general fund.

Counterparty: city employees Funding source: General Fund Action type: Resolution
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