Item 101125: This item was a request from Homewood Life magazine to host live holiday music in the city right of way in front of Track Shack on December 6, 13, and 20 from 1 to 3pm, with small groups of musicians, no tent, and coordination with nearby businesses and the menorah setup, the council plans to bring this back for a vote on November 24, this was added to the council meeting.

Item 011125: This item was a presentation from Carr, Riggs & Ingram on the city’s year to date general fund income statement and a summary of all city bank account balances through the end of August, the projected net income is about 2.9 million dollars and the report will move forward for formal acceptance on the consent agenda, this was added to the council meeting.

Item 180925: This item was an update on Phase 4 of the Homewood Public Library renovation project, bids came in about 127,000 dollars over budget and Acting City Manager Cale Smith proposed moving that amount from the US 31 tunnel bond funds so the final phase for the children’s area, auditorium upgrades, and administration space can proceed while the tunnel project is delayed until 2026. They will revisit funding the tunnel project spring of 2026, the contract and budget adjustment resolution are prepared for council action, this was added to the council meeting.

Item 190925: This item was an update on the Central Avenue TAP multimodal project, bids were opened and the low bid came in well under budget, but staff is still working with the contractor to confirm the lighting package meets the city’s specifications, the council agreed they are not ready to move forward yet, so this was carried over.

Item 011025: This item was a preview of an amended development plan for the renovation and expansion of the Piggly Wiggly on Oxmoor and US 31, the plan shifts the main entrance to the south side near CVS, upgrades parking and landscaping, coordinates with the future tunnel and underpass project, and keeps deliveries on the back side, the Planning Commission sent a favorable recommendation and the council will hold a public hearing on November 24.

Item 021025: This item was a request to rezone a lot at 1690 29th Court South from C1 Office Building District to I2 Institutional to match the rest of the Our Lady of Sorrows campus, the change will let the church consolidate several parcels, including a lot under the existing parking deck, into a single institutional lot without affecting public alleys or known easements, the Planning Commission recommended approval, the council will hold a public hearing on November 24.

Item 031025: This item was a request to amend the development plan for the Wildwood medical campus to create new lots and add access and parking to support Andrews Sports Medicine, the plan adds two new vehicle entrances, parking that also serves a previously approved building, and some changes to mall space to create more leasable area, the Planning Commission sent a favorable recommendation, the council will hold a public hearing on November 24.

Item 041025: This item was a request for a final detailed plan for a Valvoline Instant Oil Change facility in the Green Springs Shopping Center, the proposal replaces an old bank with a mostly brick two bay oil change building, reduces pavement, and adds landscaping, council members asked for stronger screening and landscaping to better match the Green Springs design goals and raised concerns about bay doors facing Green Springs and the growing number of service centers there, updated renderings and zoning checks will be brought to the public hearing, the council will hold a public hearing on November 24.

Item 021125: This item was a request to allow the city manager to sign a contract with Royal Jackson DC for logistics work, council members had already received and reviewed the contract, there were no further questions, this was added to the council meeting

Item 031125: This item was a request for the mayor to sign the employment agreement for the city manager, the contract for Cale Smith was drafted effective November 3 to match his appointment date, legal counsel advised that the council’s motion should make the approval retroactive to that date, this was added to the council meeting

Item 041125: This item was a request to authorize the city manager to sign contracts up to 100,000 dollars, which is actually a reduction from prior authority, the city attorney reminded the council that they still hold ultimate responsibility for all contracts even when signing is delegated, there were no objections to the framework, this was added to the council meeting

Item 051125: This item was a request to temporarily close the road section along the north side of Brookwood Village next to the former Belk building during the Andrews Sports Medicine construction, the contractor explained that heavy equipment, demolition, and truck traffic in that area make it unsafe for the current mix of walkers, runners, and parked cars, pedestrian access will remain via the wide sidewalk and bridge connections while the road itself is closed for the project duration, this was added to the council meeting

Item 061125: This item was a request to place a shared “toy box” for Hot Wheels cars at 507 Morris Boulevard, the resident proposed a small, mailbox style structure with parking slots for toy cars, and after talking with neighbors and staff, adjusted the location to a strip near his driveway on his side of the right of way, an indemnification agreement will be used, this was added to the council meeting

Item 071125: This item was a request to install a three way stop at Waverly Drive and Windsor Drive (Avalon area), the city engineer found that sight distance there does not meet engineering standards and recommended an all way stop to improve safety, the council plans to do a first reading of the stop sign ordinance so neighbors can comment before final action, this was added to the council meeting

Item 081125: This item was a request to allow Birmingham Water Works to install a 12 inch water line along Lakeshore Boulevard in the city right of way, this work is part of a larger water line extension that turns in front of Target and runs down to a future entrance, staff confirmed it fits within franchise and right of way use, this was added to the council meeting

Item 091125: This item was a request to install a stop sign on the Westover Drive approach to Shades Road behind Edgewood Elementary, the intersection is currently uncontrolled even though it carries a lot of school traffic and has a marked pedestrian crossing, the engineer recommended a stop sign and ADA ramps to better protect walkers and clarify right of way for drivers, this was added to the council meeting