Committee Meetings July 21, 2025

Finance - July 21, 2025


The Finance Committee approved a long list of budget-related items including surplus library equipment, a new municipal court prosecutor, and the final change order for the Kenilworth stormwater project, which finished under 10% of the original bid. Other approvals included money for a new pothole patching equipment and truck, various budget transfers for fire and police departments, setting an August 19 bid date for Green Springs Phase 2, and approving money for a city ad in the Chamber’s Centennial Map Guide.



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    Item 040725: The library asked to surplus outdated tech equipment like monitors, hard drives, and old iPads. These items have been replaced over the years. The request was approved.


    Item 050725: The city court administrator requested to hire a new prosecutor to help revamp the court system. The new law firm will provide two prosecutors at no extra cost to the city. The request was approved.


    Item 070725: This was a duplicate item regarding a change order for the Kenilworth stormwater project and was dropped because the topic was already covered under an existing agenda item. 


    Item 020225: Final change order for the Kenilworth stormwater project was presented. The project went slightly over the original bid due to added work like grading, added sod, and inlet modifications caused by a major rain event. Despite complications, the project stayed under the 10% overage threshold and only 1.8% over budget. A budget amendment was included. The request was approved.


    Item 140525: This item about lighting at Lakeshore and I-65 is still pending coordination with Alabama Power. The city is waiting on updates, so it was carried over.


    Item 010725: The city requested approval to purchase new pothole patching and paving equipment using state gas tax funds. The goal is to save money on outsourcing and beat expected tariff increases on equipment. Total cost is about $482,915. The request was approved.


    Item 020725: A small budget amendment was requested to move $1,792 from uniforms to vehicle maintenance due to running out of funds in that category. The request was approved.


    Item 030725: The city set a bid date for August 19 at 3:00pm for Green Springs Phase Two, which includes paving from the Driveway area down to Lakeshore and into Woodmont. The estimated project budget is $826,000. The request was approved.


    Item 050725: The fire department requested two line-item budget transfers—$6,000 from tuition to travel due to extra training needs and $12,500 from fuel to cover increased physical exam costs. No new money was added, just reallocated. The request was approved.


    Item 080725: The city approved spending $2,400 on a two-page ad in a special Chamber of Commerce Centennial Map Guide. The ad will promote the city’s business districts and use funds from the remaining advertising budget. The request was approved.


Public Safety - July 21, 2025


The committee carried over discussion on safety issues at Oxmoor and Saint Charles until August 4 but shared updates on plans for redesigning the intersection and establishing a restricted residential parking zone nearby. Three blocks strongly support joining the zone, two blocks want more info, and the city is exploring license plate-reading tech and possibly adding parking enforcement staff.



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    Item 340425: This item was a discussion about safety concerns at the intersection of Oxmoor and Saint Charles. It was carried over to the August 4 meeting. However, there was still conversation about a potential redesign of the intersection and another about establishing a restricted residential parking zone nearby. Five blocks around the area were surveyed, and three of them strongly supported the restricted parking, while two wanted more information. The city is considering using signs, license plate readers, and additional parking staff to enforce it. The ordinance has not been written yet, and the project is still in its early planning stages. It was carried over.


Public Works - July 21, 2025


The committee approved a plan to install a stormwater diversion at the entrance of Camelot Condos and Lancaster Road to redirect water away from a resident’s property. The raised curb, similar to a small speed bump, is expected to prevent runoff from crossing the street and flooding her yard due to the lack of existing storm infrastructure.


Agenda: https://bit.ly/4o5c0zG


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    Item 090725: A homeowner on Lancaster Road requested help with flooding caused by stormwater running off a nearby driveway and into her yard and house. Since there's no existing stormwater system in the area, the city proposed installing a raised curb at the entrance of Camelot Condos to divert the water. The plan is similar to other diversions used around the city. After discussing the layout, water flow, and possible challenges, the committee approved the request.


Planning & Development - July 21, 2025


The committee discussed a request to amend the development plan at 124 South Pointe Drive to allow a covered porch at the rear property line. The Planning Commission had already recommended approval, and stormwater analysis showed no impact. A public hearing was scheduled for August 25. The old HPD HQ property discussion was carried over to August 4 with a public hearing set for August 11.


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    Item 100725: This was a request to amend the development plan for 124 South Pointe Drive in the Southwood Subdivision. The change would allow construction of a single-family home with a covered rear porch that sits 14.1 feet from the back property line. The applicant, Matthew York, explained they initially left off the porch to speed up inspections while juggling family needs, including four kids and a new baby. He later submitted a revised survey and a stormwater analysis, which showed no major runoff impact. The Planning Commission had already given a favorable 6–0 recommendation. The committee agreed to set a public hearing for August 25 and sent the item out without recommendation, pending that hearing.


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