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Regular City Council Meeting

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 · 51 agenda items · 20 votes recorded

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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.

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Votes (20)

passed #1804 provisional official minutes · high
Consent vote — covers 32 items
  • [12] CONSENT ITEM 8. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Daniel Payne Legacy Village Foundation (DPVLF), under which DPVLF, will establish a community health store alongside their recently funded community grocery store. named in vote
  • [13] CONSENT ITEM 9. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement with Daniel Payne Legacy Village Foundation (DPVLF), under which DPVLF, will expand their Meal Subscription Service program. The Meal Subscription Service project aims t named in vote
  • [14] CONSENT ITEM 10. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement between the City of Birmingham and the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District, in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00, under which the Housing Authority of the Bi named in vote
  • [23] CONSENT ITEM 21. [CORRECTION: SHOULD READ "...WITH RUSSO CORPORATION,..."] A Resolution accepting the lump sum bid of Russo Corporation, Birmingham, in the amount of $5,901,458.26, for ARPA Funded Caldwell Park/26th Street South Drainage Improvements locat named in vote
  • [24] CONSENT ITEM 22. [CORRECTION: CHANGE "PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND PERMITS" TO "CAPITAL PROJECTS"] A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Alabama Graphic & Engineering Supply, Inc., Birmingham, and purchase of online bid document management services, named in vote
  • [35] APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
  • [36] APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
  • [43] CONSENT ITEM 7. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement between the City of Birmingham and Central Alabama Redevelopment Alliance in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00, under which Central Alabama Redevelopment Alliance will named in vote
  • [44] CONSENT ITEM 11. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement between the City of Birmingham and Love Joy Ministries, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $117,625.00, under which Love Joy Ministries, Inc. will provide services to the named in vote
  • [8] STATEMENT OF CONDUCT OF BUSINESS All items designated as "Consent" are routine and non-controversial and will be approved by one motion. All items on the "Consent Agenda" will be announced by reading the Item Numbers only. No separate discussion of these named in vote
  • [9] CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT AGENDA named in vote
  • [10] CONSENT(ph) ITEM 1. A Resolution authorizing the abatement and removal of the following inoperable motor vehicle as a public nuisance existing on the following property and the costs of removal to be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle, an named in vote
  • [11] CONSENT ITEM 6. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement between the City of Birmingham and Birmingham Property Group, LLC in an amount not to exceed $460,000.00, under which Birmingham Property Group, LLC will provide service named in vote
  • [15] CONSENT ITEM 13. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept and expend a grant with the Anne M. Cabaniss Charitable Trust in the amount of $55,000.00, said funds shall be used to assist the City in preserving and support renovations at the Arlington Ante consent default
  • [16] CONSENT ITEM 14. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute, for and as the act of said City, any and all documents necessary for the City to make application, receive and expend grant funding from the 2025 U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Edward Byrne consent default
  • [17] CONSENT ITEM 15. A Resolution, pursuant to the provisions of §2-3-27 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980, as amended, authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation, to settle the matter of Eric Brown v. City of Birmingham, et al., consent default
  • [18] CONSENT ITEM 16. A Resolution, pursuant to the provisions of §2-3-27 of the General Code of the City of Birmingham, 1980, as amended, authorizing the City Attorney, upon her recommendation, to settle the matter of Melissa Fendley v. City of Birmingham, et consent default
  • [19] CONSENT ITEM 17. A Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to pay Mount Hebron Baptist Church the amount of $20,660.00, for fee simple right of way and temporary easement, to Tract No.11, Pratt Highway Bridge Replacement (Over Black Creek on Pratt H consent default
  • [20] CONSENT ITEM 18. A Resolution accepting the lump sum proposal of Tennessee Valley Metals, Inc., 190 Industrial Park Drive, Oneonta, Alabama, 35121, in the amount of $30,616.00, for the Boutwell Auditorium Side Canopy Replacement located at 1930 Reverend Ab consent default
  • [21] CONSENT ITEM 19. A Resolution accepting the lump sum proposal of C.P. Construction, LLC, 905 24th Street SW, Birmingham, in the amount of $3,000.00, for the Boutwell Auditorium Side Canopy Replacement located at 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Bi consent default
  • [22] CONSENT ITEM 20. A Resolution accepting the lump sum bid of Bulls Construction Group, LLC, Birmingham, in the amount of $1,110,725.00, for ARPA Clairmont Connector Trails located in Birmingham, this being the lowest responsible and responsive bid submitted consent default
  • [25] CONSENT ITEM 23. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Graybar Electric Company, Inc., Birmingham, for Lighting & Electrical Parts Supply - Group One: Various Incandescent Lighting Lamps; Group Two: Various Incandescent Lighting Ballast; Group Th consent default
  • [26] CONSENT ITEM 24. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Advance Auto Parts, Birmingham, for Automotive Batteries, as needed at unit prices on file in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, for a period of one (1) year contingent upon Council approval consent default
  • [27] CONSENT ITEM 25. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of NAPA Auto Parts, Birmingham, for Automotive Batteries: Light Commercial Batteries and Heavy Commercial Batteries, as needed at unit prices on file in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, for a consent default
  • [28] CONSENT ITEM 26. A Resolution accepting and approving the bid of Triple Point Industries, LLC, Bessemer, Alabama, for Water Chemical Treatment Program, as needed at unit prices on file in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, for a period of one (1) year, fo consent default
  • [29] CONSENT ITEM 27. A Resolution approving payment to PC Connection Sales, Corp., DBA Connection, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $4,976.10, for the air purifiers, for the City of Birmingham Police Department, in accordance with Section 3-1-7 of th consent default
  • [30] CONSENT ITEM 28. A Resolution approving payment to SHI International Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $15,909.45, for Annual Subscription for Year One EZ Web Enterprises, Inc., for the Information Management Systems Department, in ac consent default
  • [45] CONSENT ITEM 12. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and deliver an agreement between the City of Birmingham and TRAINFO Corporation in an amount not to exceed $193,600.00, for a term of up to three (3) years, for a unique railroad crossing predi consent default
  • [31] CONSENT ITEM 29. A Resolution approving the itemized expense account of an appointed official. consent default
  • [32] CONSENT ITEM 30. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of appointed officials. consent default
  • [33] CONSENT ITEM 31. A Resolution approving the itemized expense accounts of city employees. consent default
  • [34] CONSENT ITEM 32. A Resolution approving the advanced expense accounts of city employees. consent default
9–0
Abbott · YEA Clarke · YEA Moore · YEA Smitherman · YEA Tate · YEA Williams · YEA Woods · YEA Alexander · YEA O’Quinn · YEA
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: EXECUTIVE SESSION
Procedural: ROLL CALL
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Consent Agenda (32)

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

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