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Council approves property sales, landfill and construction contracts; delays limousine permit
Summary
The Birmingham City Council approved quitclaim deeds for two properties, contracts for landfill pump replacements and a $370,000 general construction IDIQ work order; council delayed action on a limousine operating permit for two weeks to resolve neighborhood concerns.
The Birmingham City Council took votes on several items during its Aug. 5 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Item 1 (operating authority/CNPC to Pull Up, BHAM LLC): Council amended the application to change the business address to 9401 Moseley Loop Road and voted to delay the item for two weeks to allow the applicant and neighborhood time to address parking and other concerns. The motion for a two-week delay passed by voice vote.
- Item 8: Ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Sherman J. Mickels for Lot 1, Inslee Realty Company addition (1701 18th Street) upon receipt of $6,570.07 was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Item 9: Ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Dennis Veil Copeland for Lot 4, JD Simpson survey (1633 6th Street North) upon receipt of $6,410.31 was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Items 40 and 41: The council approved two contract awards to JH Wright and Associates for landfill pump replacement work: Item 40 ($33,430) for slope riser pump replacement and Item 41 ($77,814) for a northeast pump replacement. Staff said the work responds to an Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) requirement to protect groundwater; council asked where leachate is pumped and staff replied it is routed to a tank farm and then to Jefferson County sanitary sewer for treatment.
- Item 42: A $370,000 IDIQ/general construction work order contract with AMAC Construction & Development was approved. Staff described the contract as an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity work-order vehicle for facility repairs (windows, doors, roofs) using unit pricing and a not-to-exceed appropriation.
- Item 43: Council approved a one-year cooperative contract with All Traffic Solutions for law-enforcement and transportation-equipment needs (barricades and message boards) contingent on council approval.
- Item 59: Council set a public hearing for Sept. 16, 2025 to consider closing 20th Avenue South near Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard South to vehicular traffic; the motion passed.
Why it matters: The votes authorize short-term property dispositions, facility and landfill repairs tied to regulatory compliance, and provide procurement vehicles for maintenance and traffic operations. The delay on the limousine permit underscores neighborhood impact concerns and the council's willingness to pause approvals to allow local input.
Provenance and next steps: Staff committed to follow up on technical questions (for example, how leachate is handled) and the delayed Item 1 will return after a two-week delay with updated applicant/neighborhood information.
