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council Birmingham · Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
80
59 consent · 21 regular
Votes
15
minutes text
Total dollars
$5,000
1 item with amounts

Executive Summary

The Birmingham City Council considered several notable policy matters, including an ordinance implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create local hiring and apprenticeship incentives for public works contractors, an ordinance revising the R.I.S.E. retention incentives program, a restated moratorium on automated car wash uses, and an ordinance authorizing indefinite road closures under Project Safe Streets: East Lake. The Council also considered authorizing a Project Funding Agreement with Avenue V Entertainment, LLC (The Epic Center Birmingham), emergency contracts with SCS Field Services for storm water drainage repairs and Eastern Area Landfill work, and a first amendment to a purchase agreement with CSX Transportation for railroad property. The council further considered 25 demolition orders for unsafe and blighted structures across the city, along with 34 routine items including contracts, budget matters, and a nuisance abatement assessment.

Provisional · minutes not yet adopted
Roll call

Votes (15)

passed #1720 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
10–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1721 official minutes · high
Re: #10. STATEMENT OF CONDUCT OF BUSINESS All items designated as "Consent" are routine and non-controversial and will be approv… structured fact · 80%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1723 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1724 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1725 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1726 official minutes · high
Re: #72. P ITEM 4. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 24-129, Title 2, "General Government," Chapter 5, "Boards, Commissions,… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1727 official minutes · high
Re: #72. P ITEM 4. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 24-129, Title 2, "General Government," Chapter 5, "Boards, Commissions,… structured fact · 80%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1728 official minutes · high
Re: #73. P ITEM 5. An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 22-40, which provided for the creation of the City of Birmingham Reten… resolution number · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1729 official minutes · high
Re: #73. P ITEM 5. An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 22-40, which provided for the creation of the City of Birmingham Reten… resolution number · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1730 official minutes · high
Re: #74. REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC text similarity · 75%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1731 official minutes · high
Re: #76. ITEM 64. ADDENDUM A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to a Purchase Sale Agre… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1732 official minutes · high
Re: #77. ITEM 60. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an emergency contract with SCS Field Services to provide repairs … structured fact · 80%
5–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1733 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
5–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1734 official minutes · high
Re: #76. ITEM 64. ADDENDUM A Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to a Purchase Sale Agre… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
Business

Regular Agenda (21)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Rev. Doug Taylor, Pastor, Rebirth Christian Fellowship Church
Procedural: INVOCATION: Rev. Doug Taylor, Pastor, Rebirth Christian Fellowship Church
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council President Darrell O'Quinn
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: October 1, 2024 – January 7, 2025
Procedural: MINUTES NOT READY: October 1, 2024 – January 7, 2025
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
· Item number:Item #70 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Permanent road closures approved for Project Safe Streets: East Lake

City makes permanent the temporary road closures in East Lake neighborhood under Project Safe Streets. Affects vehicle access and traffic patterns in the area indefinitely.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Ordinance Location: East Lake
· Item number:Item #71 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

New law: City requires apprentices, local labor on federal infrastructure projec

Contractors bidding on city projects funded by federal infrastructure money must now hire apprentices and local workers. Creates more skilled jobs for residents while ensuring federal dollars support local workforce development.

Funding source: Federal Grant Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #72 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Keep Birmingham Beautiful Commission rules amended

Changes to how the Keep Birmingham Beautiful Commission operates. Details of the amendment are incomplete in the source material.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #73 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City revamps R.I.S.E. business retention program

Birmingham is replacing its existing incentive program for businesses with a new version. Details on how the updated program will work and which companies may benefit are expected as the ordinance moves forward.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
· Item number:Item #75 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City extends moratorium on automated car washes

Automatic car wash facilities will remain banned in Birmingham. The city is renewing its freeze on new permits and structures to protect existing businesses and preserve neighborhood character.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #76 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City amends railroad purchase agreement with CSX Transportation

Amendment modifies terms of the city's agreement to purchase railroad property from CSX. Details of the purchase price, property location, and amended terms are not provided in the agenda item.

Counterparty: CSX Transportation, Inc. Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
· Item number:Item #77 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor OK'd to sign emergency repair contract with SCS Field Services for Eastern

City can move quickly to fix problems at the Eastern Area Landfill without waiting for standard bidding. Landfill repairs affect waste management operations and neighborhood conditions.

Counterparty: SCS Field Services Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Eastern Area Landfill
· Item number:Item #78 · 🚨 Emergency action Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency contract: SCS Field Services drains storm water system

City approves emergency repair work to abandon damaged storm drainage pipes at a municipal facility. Urgent action prevents potential flooding or environmental contamination.

Counterparty: SCS Field Services Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: ADJOURNMENT
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (59)

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

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