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Council approves library bid, demolition contract, security-camera installation and a library grant
Summary
The Homewood City Council accepted a contractor bid for the Homewood Library interior finishes, approved demolition of a city-owned structure at 185 Oxmoor Road, authorized Alabama Power to install three cameras at park locations, and accepted a Library Services and Technology Act grant; all actions were approved unanimously.
The Homewood City Council on Monday approved several contracts and grants including acceptance of a contractor bid for the Homewood Library interior finishes phase 3, authorization to demolish a city-owned building at 185 Oxmoor Road, a contract with Alabama Power to install three cameras at park locations, and acceptance of a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant.
Finance committee reported it had voted 5–0 to recommend accepting the low bid from CT General Contractors for the Homewood Library interior finishes phase 3; Councilor Smith reported the committee recommendation and the council approved the bid acceptance 10–0 (recorded as Resolution 25-98). The council also approved a demolition contract for the former Waffle House building at 185 Oxmoor Road following a 5–0 finance committee recommendation (recorded as Resolution 25-99).
On the camera installs, staff reported the contract with Alabama Power covers three cameras to be located at the soccer fields and near a maintenance facility in West Homewood; the finance committee recommended approval 5–0 and the council approved the contract 10–0. The item was described as the city’s first time using Alabama Power for installation.
The council also accepted a Library Services and Technology Act grant. Council and library staff described the grant as $10,000 with a city portion of $2,500 toward a $12,500 project; staff said the library will submit paperwork to receive the $10,000 reimbursement. Councilor Smith noted the library is thorough in managing grant reimbursements. The council approved acceptance of the grant 10–0 (recorded as Resolution 25-102).
All items were approved on finance committee recommendation with unanimous council votes. Staff were directed to proceed with contract execution and to follow usual grant reimbursement procedures.
