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council Birmingham · Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Regular City Council Meeting

Agenda items
51
32 consent · 19 regular
Votes
20
minutes text
Total dollars
$8.2M
14 items with amounts

Executive Summary

The Birmingham City Council considered a wide range of significant items at its November 26, 2024 meeting, including two redevelopment agreements — one with LRY Media Group to revitalize the former Birmingham Credit Union Building and another with Slade Land Use, Environmental and Transportation Planning, LLC — along with construction contracts totaling over $7 million for ARPA-funded projects: a $5,901,458 drainage improvement at Caldwell Park and 26th Street South awarded to Russo Corporation, and a $1,110,725 Clairmont Connector Trails project awarded to Bulls Construction Group. The council also considered a $460,000 agreement with Birmingham Property Group, LLC, a $193,600 three-year deal with TRAINFO Corporation for railroad crossing services, a $100,000 interlocal agreement with the Jefferson County District Attorney for prosecutorial support, a settlement in Eric Brown v. City of Birmingham, a 90-day extension of the Project Safe Streets: East Lake road closure program, four appointments to the Birmingham Water Works Board, a public hearing set for January 7, 2025 on vacating 32,000 square feet of 6th Avenue North right-of-way, and a proposed overhaul of mobile food vendor regulations. The council also handled 7 routine contract items, 5 budget items, 2 public works items, 2 public safety items, and additional legal, parks, and miscellaneous consent matters.

Provisional · minutes not yet adopted
Roll call

Votes (20)

passed #1805 official minutes · high
Re: #37. P ITEM 2. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, the Chief of Police and the Director of Traffic Engineering to extend the… 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 #1806 official minutes · high
Re: #37. P ITEM 2. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, the Chief of Police and the Director of Traffic Engineering to extend the… 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 #1807 official minutes · high
Re: #38. P ITEM 3. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor execute and enter into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Jeffer… structured fact · 90%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1808 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1809 official minutes · high
Re: #39. P ITEM 4. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Birmingham and LR… text similarity · 75%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1810 official minutes · high
Re: #42. P ITEM 4 and 5. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Birmingham … text similarity · 75%
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1811 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1812 official minutes · high
Re: #39. P ITEM 4. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Birmingham and LR… structured fact · 80%
7–2
Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Abbott · NAY Clarke · NAY
passed #1813 official minutes · high
Re: #42. P ITEM 4 and 5. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a Redevelopment Agreement between the City of Birmingham … structured fact · 80%
7–2
Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Abbott · NAY Clarke · NAY
passed #1814 official minutes · high
Re: #43. CONSENT ITEM 7. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement between the City of Birmingham an… 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 #1815 official minutes · high
Re: #44. CONSENT ITEM 11. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement between the City of Birmingham a… structured fact · 90%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1816 official minutes · high
Re: #45. CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement between the City of Birmingham a… text similarity · 75%
8–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1817 official minutes · high
Re: #46. ITEM 36. A Resolution appointing four (4) members to the Birmingham Water Works Board for terms expiring December 31, 20… structured fact · 80%
6–1 2 abstain
Abbott · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Moore · NAY Clarke · ABSTAIN Tate · ABSTAIN
passed #1818 official minutes · high
Re: #46. ITEM 36. A Resolution appointing four (4) members to the Birmingham Water Works Board for terms expiring December 31, 20… structured fact · 80%
6–1 2 abstain
Abbott · YEA Smitherman · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA Moore · NAY Clarke · ABSTAIN Tate · ABSTAIN
passed #1819 official minutes · high
Re: #37. P ITEM 2. An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, the Chief of Police and the Director of Traffic Engineering to extend the… structured fact · 80%
7–0
Abbott · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1820 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
7–0
Abbott · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1821 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1822 official minutes · high
No agenda item linked.
6–0
Abbott · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
passed #1823 official minutes · high
Re: #49. P ITEM 35. An Ordinance to repeal Title 12, "Licensing and Regulations," Chapter 14, "Peddlers and Solicitors," Article … structured fact · 80%
4–3
Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Alexander · YEA Abbott · NAY Williams · NAY O’Quinn · NAY
Business

Regular Agenda (19)

Procedural: INVOCATION: Rev. Ms. Earlene Prince, Pastor, Church of God Pratt City
Procedural: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilor Carol E. Clarke
Procedural: ROLL CALL
Procedural: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: Sept. 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2024
Procedural: COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
Procedural: PRESENTATIONS
· Item number:Item #37 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

East Lake road closures extended 90 days under Project Safe Streets

Traffic patterns in East Lake will remain altered for another three months as the city tests whether temporary street closures reduce crime and improve safety. Residents and commuters in the neighborhood should expect continued detours and access changes.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: East Lake
· Item number:Item #38 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: $100K

City funds Jefferson County DA partnership with $100K agreement

City commits $100,000 to support Jefferson County District Attorney operations through an interlocal cooperation agreement. Details on how this funding will affect local law enforcement or public safety services are not provided in the agenda item.

Counterparty: Jefferson County District Attorney-10th Judicial Circuit Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #39 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

Mayor OK'd to sign redevelopment deal with LRY Media for Credit Union Building

LRY Media will refurbish the long-vacant former Birmingham Credit Union Building, bringing the historic structure back into productive use and potentially adding jobs and property tax revenue to the city.

Counterparty: LRY Media Group, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance Location: former Birmingham Credit Union Building
Procedural: EXECUTIVE SESSION
Procedural: ROLL CALL
· Item number:Item #42 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City authorizes redevelopment agreement with Slade planning firm

City will partner with Slade Land Use, Environmental and Transportation Planning to redevelop property. Details on location, scope, and public impact are not yet clear from this agenda notice.

Counterparty: Slade Land Use, Environmental and Transportation Planning, LLC Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
· Item number:Item #46 Total cost: undisclosed

Four new members appointed to Water Works Board through 2028

Board members set water utility policy, rates, and infrastructure investment. New appointees take office January 1, 2025.

Counterparty: Birmingham Water Works Board Funding source: Unknown Action type: Appointment board
· Item number:Item #48 Total cost: undisclosed

Public hearing set: vacation of 6th Ave North right-of-way

Council will consider removing 32,000 sq ft of public right-of-way from 6th Avenue North (about 0.7 acres) parallel to Messer-Airport Highway. Vacation could affect vehicle and pedestrian access or pave the way for private development in that corridor.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Right-of-way easement Location: 6th Avenue North, parallel to and between Messer-Airport Highway Public hearing: 2025-01-07
· Item number:Item #49 · 🏗️ Property Recovery Total cost: undisclosed

City updates mobile food vendor rules under licensing law

New rules will govern how food trucks and carts operate in Birmingham. Changes could affect where vendors can set up, permit costs, or operating hours.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
Procedural: OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
Procedural: REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC
Consent calendar

Consent Agenda (32)

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

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