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Councilors discussed the need to add the survey funding request to the referral agenda; the motion to add that referral passed by voice vote. The right-turn lane item was part of the consent agenda and passed with the consent items.

Separately, the council set a public hearing for July 14 at 6 p.m. to consider a traffic-calming system on the western end of Oxmoor Road near Northmoor Drive and Oakmoor Drive. The Public Safety Committee carried the item over in committee but agreed to the July 14 hearing date; councilors approved the hearing date unanimously.

Next steps: The finance committee will review the survey funding referral; public notices will be published for the July 14 traffic-calming hearing and for any funding decision related to the Cobb Street survey.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Homewood Council Meeting - May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Homewood council placed a right-turn lane installation at the north end of Cobb Street on the consent agenda and added a referral for survey funding to finance. Separately, the council set a July 14 public hearing to consider a traffic-calming system on the western end of Oxmoor Road near Northmoor and Oakmoor drives.","taxTitle","Homewood City, Jefferson County, Alabama","taxId",65544,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232971,"Council approves contract for pool-liner replacement at 711 Broadway after creek-wall failure",27,1042310,1070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425573-5561e98696d911362c5c1c248d72c872&start=1042&end=1070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425573-5561e98696d911362c5c1c248d72c872/thumbnail_1042310.jpg","/articles/6232971/Homewood-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Council-approves-contract-for-pool-liner-replacement-at-711-Broadway-after-creek-wall-failure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232971-2e84eeec8346bfde3400d77b8a5c31cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184339&Signature=ctwGGkipPeMdZTTOx8kRjjHJupFwK1Xrn8yhaKY5SFt3fQHAvmh2JVVYYGGgiY~zPIuqdvL94Al9nkMpTw7zvdTnhoA9H6aS4swPC1hJlxLIKB9FYCMGOrX80~PZtlXzDOAiR9QMhvdNfaxVOf8c2CIfdGykX29uYNwrSKlYBpTJLQkiLM0miBNvxPDu-Zxa~GeRq2g9vp94XCruGNHJ9YLaXUN8WvBP5~x-w1E6JYaHAYdWKYKZ9TNUASVwBdsNCQmIzoWXH0QZqEUKBGu5Ae02JGUGRJyRqDewOjL2vKWDmyGuJyEULt~z76IBdcX-8doqwlA6UsbmS9~A19LzKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council authorized the city manager to sign a contract to replace the pool liner at the public pool at 711 Broadway after a creek wall failure led to liner damage.

Finance Committee members reported a unanimous 4-0 recommendation to approve the contract; Councilor Guatney made the committee motion and Councilor Aleman seconded it. On the council floor members voted 10-0 to approve the contract (resolution 25-81).

Councilors did not discuss contractor pricing or contract terms on the record during the full council action. The authorizing motion directs the city manager to execute the contract presented to the council.

Next steps: The city manager is authorized to sign the contract and the replacement work will proceed under the contract terms approved by the Finance Committee and council.","The Homewood City Council authorized the city manager to sign a contract to replace the pool liner at 711 Broadway after a creek wall failure; the Finance Committee recommended approval and council approved the contract 10-0 (Resolution 25-81).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232977,"Council approves two business-license penalty waivers, denies one; totals and penalties discussed",333,1249465,1583000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425573-5561e98696d911362c5c1c248d72c872&start=1249&end=1583","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425573-5561e98696d911362c5c1c248d72c872/thumbnail_1249465.jpg","/articles/6232977/Homewood-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Council-approves-two-business-license-penalty-waivers-denies-one-totals-and-penalties-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232977-6dcc6f08924cbee3740cf6e8ad000816/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184339&Signature=k8YIO1GI1MtZ3jZekCRhmDb30ZaHOz-ulf7q-KCic2Ma8RZp~1DPze3THp9mGVmwgcmJ~ir3ugmtDZC6cN5zs3ShHWUcSc5VWhP2ZbK9Mb1JhwnbwF5ROoviEYkYysWaxqSCCT3n5u6xYkdk0lbhbSz6aCHRWIXazc-K-gDrG-kETng6D~O8JnYWgZa0LCjQIcwUedJ8xnUNbA96WP1giI1hLa7CQIhfGHu5bjABEzbZP1PTUb1h8Z5oHcHsprC6YN6BCXJfmSPOYgN7ADXdjh0RCcEVvn0hF3otZS-esJizbCQRs~ycC4JO4YTCyjqcCEuRNpvcHQdAhAJK9aqfkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Homewood City Council considered three requests to waive business-license penalties and approved two while denying one.

The council approved a waiver for Blow Homewood (a hair bar) by an 8-2 vote; the Finance Committee had recommended the waiver by a 3-1 committee vote conditioned on payment of the past-due license invoice within 30 days (resolution 25-86). Councilors said the committee record showed the applicant’s invoices from 2020 must be paid within the stated timeframe.

The council denied a waiver for Robimans after the Finance Committee voted 0-4 against recommending the waiver; a roll-call vote on the council floor failed 0-10.

The council approved a waiver for Constantine International Food (referred to in meeting materials as Nagy’s Pita/Gourmet Pita Cafe) by 9-1 after the committee recommended approval; the materials indicated the business had paid its 2025 license fee but had not remitted the penalty, which the committee recommended waiving (resolution 25-87). During discussion Councilor Smith said, \"they paid their business licenses late, they just, they, when they submitted it, they did not remit the penalty,\" describing the situation for at least one applicant.

Councilors noted the city’s late-payment penalty applies after April 1 and that penalties can be substantial; one item discussed referenced a penalty amount in the meeting materials. The council recorded committee votes and the final roll-call votes for each waiver.

Next steps: Businesses granted waivers were instructed to remit any required outstanding invoices within the committee’s stated deadlines; denied applicants retain existing penalty obligations and may pursue other remedies outside council action.","Homewood City Council approved penalty waivers for two businesses and denied a third. Councilors discussed that penalties are assessed after April 1 and in at least one case the license fee had been paid while the penalty remained outstanding.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232981,"Council sets June 23 public hearing for Samford University Bulldog District amended development plan",86,1699035,1786000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425573-5561e98696d911362c5c1c248d72c872&start=1699&end=1786","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425573-5561e98696d911362c5c1c248d72c872/thumbnail_1699035.jpg","/articles/6232981/Homewood-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Council-sets-June-23-public-hearing-for-Samford-University-Bulldog-District-amended-development-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232981-b390b716509796cd508d5893fed5e3f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184339&Signature=PbvECXCcCxJF81wdbpICOU6IXYAc0sDW2HtrPG8Fb-~0y5hKfCqTn8gnCshmWi8cV~B6eVds5GPSK8YEQev78IzLepl56GrG1lJ-nKlDyjjeXWcVW4IcTbdCZ70-p~gaLOa19VMxqeA54GyQGnFWJVGt7At~Zu5dr3XXYrLvb38Eff1DKmS95aqMexsB4H5qJElkqeJIVm~LzUrjasJ8ckoIqu2g5YuYQytqTlPxzseVwFbvQg-iGhvDLVNk--D-HLSdfAfnYYuipeVrxG42rkfL-dP7LbfY~52LlT2JmDTEZ6kH~8xqc~~leGUXsf-xMwk3uWiclRu505fq35HYbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Homewood City Council voted to set a public hearing June 23 at 6 p.m. to consider an amended development plan for property at 800 Lakeshore Drive that the meeting materials described as Samford University’s proposed Bulldog District.

Planning and Development reported the committee voted 5-0 to send the amended plan to a public hearing. \"We sent the public hearing for June ... and it's still on the agenda to be discussed,\" Councilor Andress said while reporting for Planning and Development.

The proposed amendment would permit construction of two separate residential villages on the parcel. The council also indicated related items for properties at 1601 Parkview Lane and 60601 University Park Place would be carried forward to public hearings at the same June session; the Planning and Development committee sent those items to the council without recommendation.

Councilors set the public hearing by voice vote; the action passed unanimously. The hearing will give neighbors and other stakeholders a formal opportunity to comment on the amended final development plan and any zoning changes before the council considers approvals.

Next steps: the public hearing is scheduled for June 23 at 6 p.m.; Planning and Development will prepare and present the committee’s report at that hearing.","The Homewood City Council set a public hearing for June 23 to consider an amended development plan at 800 Lakeshore Drive for Samford University’s proposed Bulldog District, which would allow construction of two separate residential villages on the campus property.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6232986,"Council schedules possible special meeting after rec center may fall outside new Ward 2, affecting August polling location",177,1902830,2080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3425573-5561e98696d911362c5c1c248d72c872&start=1902&end=2080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3425573-5561e98696d911362c5c1c248d72c872/thumbnail_1902830.jpg","/articles/6232986/Homewood-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Council-schedules-possible-special-meeting-after-rec-center-may-fall-outside-new-Ward-2-affecting-August-polling-location","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232986-12ae7e230adf31805d96b7617dc2bf1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184339&Signature=dmK53vAVQFWff2SWaWyKHszC7A4nG6T6e4zk2HRuFlHIhtrtHmnOFFsDXkwTkSnOTAQ7eKFB~3hHRANZnmO1ERrYMz~HXYvLyWFGmaFnWK4QSEr9YBQpAM8lwwKgfEE8sQGF48y1DoWkARaCOajUH8RR8RP2UDkiB~I6Vv83KZOfWhBZwGhDZa~2Q9zvdxLGPTqDGJiwcHnEa8v9~3~IIBl43kbTVFmL-jX6TLfGqS8oGWffNR2aGzbgi96ZLapZYMST-SR8ZOftfZc4QNMm5OZYO7im-GFh96vDm0VnK7R8bZYre9JavYImwrLIZSikyI2EzNj5caZYCrolNGjgDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor and councilors at a special-called Homewood City Council meeting in May said the city has identified a potential problem with polling locations for the August municipal election: the community recreation center may no longer be located inside the city’s new Ward 2 boundaries.

\"So the rec center is not in New Ward 2, is the issue,\" the Mayor said during the meeting, noting the city needs staff confirmation before finalizing any change.

The matter matters because a polling-site change would require amending three resolutions and one order tied to election administration. City staff were directed to confirm the recreation center’s boundary status; if Mr. Kendrick confirms the site is outside Ward 2, council members said the Board of Education can serve as a fallback polling location for Ward 2.

Council members discussed scheduling a special called meeting to adopt any needed amendments before the upcoming votes. The City indicated it can provide the legally required 24-hour notice; councilors agreed that, if required, the special meeting will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. and limited to the polling-site amendments.

Next steps: Mr. Kendrick will confirm the rec center’s boundary status and notify council staff; if confirmation requires action, the city will post a special called meeting to amend the affected resolutions and order and assign the Board of Education as a backup polling location.","Homewood leaders identified that the community recreation center may no longer lie inside the city’s new Ward 2 boundaries and said they will confirm the site and, if necessary, hold a special called meeting to amend election-related resolutions before the August municipal election.","actionData","errors"]

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