Meeting Minutes for September 2024

Present September 2024 Agenda

• Sep 23, 2024 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

Read August 2024 Meeting Minutes

• Aug 26, 2024 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

New Business

• Approve Aug 26, 2024 Agenda

• Motion to approve the agenda for the Aug 26, 2024 neighborhood association meeting was made by Rebecca Hanson and seconded by Renee Tucker.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Approve meeting minutes for Jul 22, 2024

• Motion to approve minutes was made by Rebecca Hanson and seconded by Renee Tucker.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

Reports

• Officer Reports

• Neighborhood Cleanup: Saturday, September 28th from 9-11 AM

• Those interested in participating can meet behind the Family Leisure on the corner of Crestwood Blvd and Oporto-Madrid at 7701 Ludington Ln.

• For questions contact marybeth.nicodemus@gmail.com.

• Southern Area Framework Plan Zoning Update

• VP Liz Murray attended a SAF Plan zoning meeting where zoning shared proposed zones

• No major changes, most areas are down zoning.

• ex Waldorf or Girls Inc - These are examples of legal non-conforming use but if they ever leave their current locations, the zoning of the parcel changes to residential.

• Community Rezoning Plans

• Crestwood Rezoning Map

• Neighborhood Officer Elections

• Due to ongoing legal matters regarding the 2022 neighborhood officer election, the 2024 election cycle will be delayed.

• To ensure continuity across the 99 neighborhood associations, Community Resource Services has requested notification of any current vacancies due to death or resignation. They also ask that current officers remain in their positions until the election cycle is completed.

• Camille and Kayla plan to resign, Liz is evaluating and has not yet come to a decision.

• Any vacancies due to resignation will be filled as per Section VI (D) of the Citizen’s Participation Plan (CPP): Special Elections to Fill Vacancies:

• If the president’s position becomes vacant, the vice president will automatically assume the role.

• Vacancies for vice president or secretary will be filled through an election by secret ballot, conducted by the president. The president must notify the Community Resource Services Division of the election results within 48 hours.

• Fire

• Not present.

• Police - Regina Mills, Crime Prevention Officer for East Precinct

  • Not present.

  • To contact Ms. Mills, call (205) 933-4110.

• CRR

• Not present.

• CAB - Liz Murray

• Short Term Rentals

• Vote at CAB passed to recommend no short term rentals in the city of Birmingham.

• Scott Burnett and Ryan Andrews shared their perspective and experience as owners of a residence they use as a short term rental to meeting attendees. They shared their opposition to an outright ban of short term rentals and instead promoted sensible regulations such as paid permits.

City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

• Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

• The Station at Crestline Construction

• Several neighbors raised concerns about effects of construction for The Station at Crestline, including cement being spilled onto Clairmont Ave and 52nd Street S.

• Crestwood Pool

• Luke Hanson raised concern again that the pool at Crestwood Park. Ms. Bailey confirmed she relayed his request and was told it would be drained in October.

• VP Liz Murray will follow up.

• Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

• No additional reports.

• School Board

• Neonta Williams, District 2

• Not present.

• Mary Boehm, District 3

• Not Present

Announcements

• Brush pickup dates - TBA

• Recycling pickup dates - Sep 11, 2024 and Sep 18, 2024

• Next meeting - Sep 23, 2024

Meeting Minutes for August 2024

Present August 2024 Agenda

• Aug 26, 2024 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

Read June 2024 Meeting Minutes

• Jul 22, 2024 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

New Business

• Approve Aug 26, 2024 Agenda

• Motion to approve the agenda for the Aug 26, 2024 neighborhood association meeting was made by Rebecca Hanson and seconded by Renee Tucker.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Approve meeting minutes for Jul 22, 2024

• Motion to approve minutes was made by Rebecca Hanson and seconded by Renee Tucker.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

Reports

• Officer Reports

• Free Recycling Carts

• The City of Birmingham is offering free recycling carts for residents of Birmingham living in single-family homes or multi-dwelling units with fewer than four units.

• Residents can submit an interest form to receive a free recycling cart here.

• Due to high demand, there is currently a waiting list but residents can continue to put out their recycling as they currently do today until they are provided an update from the City.

• Fire

• Not present.

• Police - Regina Mills, Crime Prevention Officer for East Precinct

  • Not present.

  • To contact Ms. Mills, call (205) 933-4110.

• CRR

• Not present.

• CAB - Liz Murray

• Short-term Rentals Resolution

• Highland Park Neighborhood Association shared a resolution they recently passed recommending the City pass an ordinance prohibiting the operation of short-term rental properties in all residential zoning districts within the city limits.

• HPNA CAB proposed sharing the resolution at other Birmingham neighborhood meetings in order for residents to vote on neighborhood opinion of the resolution.

• Councilor Abbott encouraged the neighborhood association to consider sharing an opinion on the resolution via a neighborhood vote.

• Meeting attendees discussed both the pros and cons of long term rentals and whether to take action as a neighborhood during the August 2024 neighborhood meeting. No motion was made to vote on an opinion for the resolution.

• Animal Control

• Birmingham is the 4th largest number of stray intake in the United States.

• Neighborhood Elections

• There will not be neighborhood elections for the 2025-2029 term.

• Academy of Civic Engagement

• Applications for the Fall 2024 Academy of Civic Engagement are now open.

• ACE is a City of Birmingham initiative with the central goal of getting residents directly involved and engaged with their local municipal government. ACE wants to prepare residents to go out into their communities to act, serve, and lead.

• Citizens interested in participating can sign up on the City’s website: https://www.birminghamal.gov/ace 

• Southern Area Rezoning Meeting - October 9th at 6:00 PM, Highland Park Golf Club

• Birmingham City Planning, Engineering, and Permits staff will be seeking a vote to proceed with the rezoning process for the Southern Area.

• Following this meeting, Planning, Engineering, and Permits will move to the Zoning Advisory Committee (ZAC) for their recommendation on the proposed rezoning.

City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

• Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

• Recycling with new bins starts September 11, 2024.

• Confirmed glass is not allowed for pick up.

• Luke Hanson requested the City prioritize draining the pool at Crestwood park.

• Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

• No additional reports.

• School Board

• Neonta Williams, District 2

• Not present.

• Mary Boehm, District 3

• BCS Budget

• Holding two public budget hearings on September 5th and 10th at 4:30 PM before the budget is adopted for next year.

• BCS Policy Committee Meeting Topics

• Cell phone Policy

• Policy around Val and Sal - Guidelines - particularly as it relates to students who finish early

• Cameras in self- contained classrooms

• The Teacher Bill of Rights is next for committee consideration.

• Intersessions

• Data from PARCA showed that 3 week-long intersessions are working to improve student achievement - especially in elementary grades - so they will be continued this school year.

• After-School Care

• With the ending of ESSR, BCS will no longer provide no-cost/free after school care for students.

• However, Childcare Central, a program through DHR, has funds that can significantly reduce the cost of after school care for families who meet the income eligibility requirements.

• Monthly District Wide Principals Meetings

• Fosters consistency in educational practices and outcomes AND give Principals an opportunity to provide honest feedback to the district.

Announcements

• Brush pickup dates - TBA

• Recycling pickup dates - Sep 11, 2024 and Sep 18, 2024

• Next meeting - Sep 23, 2024

Meeting Minutes for July 2024

Present July 2024 Agenda

• Jul 22, 2024 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

Read June 2024 Meeting Minutes

• Jun 24, 2024 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

New Business

• Approve Jul 22, 2024 Agenda

• Motion to approve the agenda for the Jul 22, 2024 neighborhood association meeting was made by Renee Tucker and seconded by Scott Phillips.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Approve meeting minutes for Jun 24, 2024

• Motion to approve Jun 24, 2024 minutes was made by Renee Tucker and seconded by Caroline Phillips.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Variance Request (ZBA2024-47) - 5624 11th Avenue South

• Variance applicants, Scott and Caroline Phillips, are enclosing their garage to create an additional bedroom. They are seeking a variance to allow this update to their residence.

• Motion to approve variance request ZBA2024-47 was made by Brook Atkinson and seconded by Renee Tucker.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

Reports

• Officer Reports

• Public Hearing for Proposed Revisions to Jefferson County Board of Health Air Pollution Control Regulations - Jul 29, 2024 10:00 AM at the Central Health Center in the Basement Training Room

• An electronic copy of the proposed revisions (under the tab “Draft Permit”), summary of reasons (under the tab “Permit Application”) and the public notice is available from the Department’s website.

• Fire

• Not present.

• Police - Regina Mills, Crime Prevention Officer for East Precinct

• Not present.

• To contact Ms. Mills, call (205) 933-4110.

• CRR

• Not present.

• CAB - Liz Murray

• CAB members discussed the recent shootings that occurred the week of July.

• Honored the recent passing of Ellen Spencer of the Pratt City Neighborhood Association. 

• NUSA board shared updates related to the upcoming conference.

City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

• Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

• Sidewalks 

• Councilor William continues to support efforts to increase the number of sidewalks in his district.

• Councilor Williams is driving efforts to connect more sidewalks to the Clairmont Walking Trail.

• This will be a long term project addressed in phases and is currently in the design phase where surveys are being done to determine how to implement new sidewalks.

• Targeting late 2024, early 2025 to begin construction.

• Short-term Rentals

• New zoning regulations being considered to short term rentals, like AirBnbs.

• Proposed amendments are available here.

• Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

• Not present.

• School Board

• Neonta Williams, District 2

• Not present.

• Mary Boehm, District 3

• Summer School 2024

• Recently finished Summer school period with 5000 students enrolled.

• School Registration

• Many children do not register for school until the first day of school.

• Register for Success is an effort led by the School Board to help encourage more registrations before the start of the school year.

• Hiring

• Additional hiring taking place to ensure schools are properly staffed.

• ARPA

• High dosage tutoring 

• Jones Valley teaching farm expanding into two additional schools with a designated farmer at each school

• Virtual Reading program expanding to middle and high school

• Character Strong - mental health training

Announcements

• Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - 

• Curbside Recycling Pickup - 

• Next Meeting - August 26, 2024

Meeting Minutes for June 2024

1. Present June 2024 Agenda

• June 2024 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

2. Read May 2024 Meeting Minutes

• May 2024 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

3. New Business

• Approve June 2024 Agenda

• Motion to approve the agenda for the June 24, 2024 neighborhood association meeting was made by Annie Wright and seconded by Timothy Hall.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Approve meeting minutes for April 2024

• Motion to approve minutes was made by Renee Tucker and seconded by Timothy Hall.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

4. Reports

• Officer Reports

• No reports from officers for this meeting.

• Fire

• Not present.

• Police - Regina Mills, Crime Prevention Officer for East Precinct

• Not present.

• To contact Ms. Mills, call (205) 933-4110.

• CRR

• Not present.

• CAB - Liz Murray

• During the most recent meeting, the CAB solicited high priority issues from members. Vice President Murray shared a variety of items brought forward by other community members, such as grass cutting and herbicide distribution, neighbors putting bulk trash out after pick up dates, and 18 wheeler trucks driving through neighborhood areas.

• Mayor Woodfin also attended the meeting and relayed recent crime stats to attendees.

• Mayor Woodfin described a new program the City is exploring that reduces the number of entrances and exits within neighborhoods experiencing high volumes of crimes.

• Vice President Murray reported to CAB and the Mayor about providing neighborhood associations with funding and resources to restart monthly mailed newsletters.

5. City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

• Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2

• Not present.

• Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

• Not present.

• School Board

• Neonta Williams, District 2

• Not present.

• Mary Boehm, District 3

• Ms. Boehm shared recent stats on reported reading levels for Birmingham City School students. 

• 2023-2024 School Year Graduation

• Ms. Boehm highlighted successes from recent Birmingham City School graduates, including awarded scholarship totals, and military enlistment.

6. Announcements

• Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - TBD

• Curbside Recycling Pickup - July 3rd, July 17th

• Next Meeting - July 22, 2024

Note: President Camille Worthington was not present for the meeting and her absence was excused.

Meeting Minutes for April 2024

• Present April 2024 Agenda

  • April 2024 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

• Read March 2024 Meeting Minutes

  • March 2024 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

• New Business

  • Approve April 2024 Agenda

  • Motion to approve the agenda for the April 22, 2024 Crestwood South Neighborhood Association meeting was made by Timothy Hall and seconded by Rebecca Rogers.

  • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

  • Approve meeting minutes for March 2024

  • Motion to approve minutes was made by Timothy Hall and seconded by Rebecca Rogers.

  • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Reports

  • Officer Reports

  • Avondale After School Clubs Showcase 

  • Avondale After School Clubs will be hosting a showcase in which some of the clubs will perform (drama, music, ballet) and others will be highlighted.

  • Showcase will be held May 14th @ 6pm at Avondale School Gym.

  • Birmingham Folk Festival

  • BFF returns to Avondale Park on Saturday, May 4th, 11am to 7pm.

  • Find out more at birminghamfolkfest.org

  • Fire

  • Not present.

  • Police

  • Not present.

  • To contact the Crime Prevention Officer for East Precinct, call (205) 933-4110.

  • Public Works - Arthur Wilder

  • Not present.

  • To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

  • CRR - Harold Houston

  • David Martorana requested a follow up on a previously submitted 311 request regarding the school crosswalk at the intersection of Art Hanes Blvd and Montclair Blvd.

  • Mr. Houston recorded the request number for follow up.

  • To report missed bulk trash pick up, call 205-254-2061.

  • To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email harold.houston@birminghamal.gov.

  • CAB - Liz Murray

  • No update.

• City Representatives

  City Council Representatives

• Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2

• Councilor Williams’ office will be transferring $2000.00 to the neighborhood’s fund. This allocation has been voted on and approved by the City Council.

• With network outages with the City, there may be a delay on when this amount may be deposited in the neighborhood’s account.

• Clairmont Walking Trail

• Councilor Williams described upcoming improvements planned for the Clairmont Walking Trail.

• These updates will improve the connection between Crestwood South and neighboring communities.

• Traffic Calming Requests

• Jennifer Knott asked about the application process for requesting traffic calming efforts.

• Councilor Williams described the current process for how citizens can submit requests for traffic calming.

• The City website outlines this process further: https://www.birminghamal.gov/transportation/traffic-calming/ 

• Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

• No items of note on the upcoming Council agenda.

• School Board

• Neonta Williams, District 2

• Not present.

• Mary Boehm, District 3

• Teacher of the Year

• Pathways to Professional Nursing Program

• Birmingham City Schools recently launched the new Pathways to Professional Nursing program in partnership with the UAB School of Nursing. 

• Scholars in the program earn patient care technician certification that will enable them to enter the healthcare workforce after graduation or continue their education in the field.

• Access to Pathways to Professional Nursing will expand to students at Ramsay, Wenonah, and Woodlawn next school year.

• Announcements

  • Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - TBD

  • Curbside Recycling Pickup - May 1st, May 15th

  • Next meeting - June 24th

Meeting Minutes for March 2024

1. Present March 2024 Agenda

   • March 2024 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

2. Read February 2024 Meeting Minutes

   • February 2024 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

3. New Business

   • Approve February 2024 Agenda

   • Motion to approve the agenda for the March 25, 2024 neighborhood association meeting was made by Annie Wright and seconded by Jenny Knott.

   • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

   • Approve meeting minutes for February 2024

   • Motion to approve minutes was made by Renee Tucker and seconded by Debbie Purcell.

   • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

4. Presentations

   • Thank You letter from Virginia Volker

     • A thank you letter from Virginia Volker was read aloud for the event held in her honor March 21, 2024.

5. Reports

   • Officer Reports

   • No CSNA Meeting in May

     • The CSNA will not meet in the month of May due to the Memorial Day holiday.

   • Fire

   • Not present.

   • Police

   • To contact the Crime Prevention Officer for East Precinct, call (205) 933-4110.

   • Public Works - Arthur Wilder

   • Not present.

   • To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

   • CRR - Harold Houston

   • Neighborhood account balance is currently $17,497.79.

   • To report missed bulk trash pick up, call 205-254-2061.

   • To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email harold.houston@birminghamal.gov.

   • CAB - Liz Murray

   • City of Birmingham Budget, Income & Expenditures

     • 79.7% of the general fund comes from business licenses and taxes. And only 6.9% comes from property tax.

     • The annual fiscal year for the city: it's July 1 to June 30th

     • Of the whole budget, 76% goes to personnel, which is about average.

   • Birmingham Spotlight: https://www.birminghamal.gov/magiccityspotlight

   • The city makes 26 million on the Magic City Classic.

6. City Representatives

   • City Council Representatives

   • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

   • Councilor Williams’ office will be transferring $2000.00 to the neighborhood’s fund.

   • Neighbors asked about gunshots & noise in the neighborhood, especially coming from Crestwood North. Ms. Bailey advised to call 911 if anyone hears gunshots.

   • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

   • Not present.

   • School Board

   • Neonta Williams, District 2

   • Not present.

   • Mary Boehm, District 3

   • Not present.

7. Announcements

   • Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - TBD

   • Recycling pickup dates - April 3rd, April 17th

   • Next meeting - April 22, 2024

Meeting Minutes for February 2024

1. Present February 2024 Agenda

   • February 2024 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

2. Read January 2024 Meeting Minutes

   • January 2024 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

3. New Business

   • Approve February 2024 Agenda

   • Motion to approve the agenda for the February 26, 2024 neighborhood association meeting was made by Luke Hansen and seconded by Jenny Knott.

   • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

   • Approve meeting minutes for January 2024

   • Motion to approve minutes was made by Rebecca Rogers and seconded by Charles Worthington.

   • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

   • Motion to deviate from the agenda.

   • Motion to deviate from the agenda and briefly suspend the meeting for Lakita Hall-Wright to speak to the neighborhood about her candidacy was made by Jenny Knott and seconded by Rebecca.

   • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

   • Motion to resume the meeting.

   • Motion to resume the meeting and continue in accordance with the approved agenda was made by Rebecca Rogers and seconded by Luke Hansen.

   • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

4. Presentations

   • Brian Fisher - Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Coordinator with Community Bank

   • Community Credit Class partnering with Birmingham United Way teaching free financial literacy classes. Participants receive a certificate offering an account in order to build credit.

   • Jenny Knott - Clairmont Walking Trail Safe Approach Project

   • Ms. Knott presented traffic calming suggestions for Clairmont Walking Trail.

   • Ms. Knott is proposing additional signage and pedestrian road paintings surrounding the north-eastern trailhead of the Clairmont Walking Trail.

   • Neighbors who are interested in supporting this effort can contact Ms. Knott at jenniferknott007@gmail.com.

5. Reports

   • Officer Reports

   • Reception to Honor Virginia Volker - March 21st at 6 PM at the Levite Jewish Community Center

   • Crestwood Blvd Litter Cleanup - Saturday, March 16th from 9-11am

   • Meet at corner of Crestwood Blvd & Cresthill Rd

   • Trash bags, grabbers, and gloves will be provided

   • Blood Drive -  Wednesday, Feb. 28 at the Boutwell Auditorium from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

   • To register visit www.redcrossblood.org; look for “Find My Drive” and enter code: BHM; select an available time slot to sign up.

   • Birmingham Planning Commission Meeting - Wednesday, March 6th at 8:30am at Birmingham City Hall, 3rd Floor, City Council Chambers

   • Review the plans at: https://www.imaginebham.com.

   • Fire

   • Not present.

   • Police - Officer Coleman, Birmingham Police Department East Precinct

   • Officer Coleman shared recent crime stats for the city of Birmingham and the east precinct.

   • Officer Coleman noted that home security cameras often aid officers in solving open cases.

   • To contact the Crime Prevention Officer for East Precinct, call (205) 933-4110.

   • Public Works - Arthur Wilder

   • Not present.

   • To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

   • CRR - Harold Houston

   • Neighborhood account balance is currently $17,497.79.

   • Mr. Houston shared code enforcement brochures to meeting attendees.

   • Coffee with Code Enforcement event taking place February 29th at 10 AM at Central Park Recreation Center.

   • Police Code Enforcement Citations

   • Mr. Houston noted that police officers will now be involved with executing code enforcement fines to offenders.

   • To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email harold.houston@birminghamal.gov.

   • CAB - Liz Murray

   • Next CAB meeting will be open to the public State of the Budget, third Monday in march

   • Recycling Updates

   • Recycling pilot program is no longer active to residents who previously received blue bins from the City. The City will continue regular recycling pick up every first and third Wednesday of the month.

6. City Representatives

   • City Council Representatives

   • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

   • Clairmont Walking Trail

   • Ms. Bailey described “Phase III” of upcoming improvements to the Clairmont Walking Trail.

   • Additional sidewalks will be installed. Crestwood South residents can expect a mailer that will provide more information.

   • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

   • Not present.

   • School Board

   • Neonta Williams, District 2

   • Not present.

   • Mary Boehm, District 3

   • Not present.

7. Announcements

   • Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - TBD

   • Recycling pickup dates - March 6th, March 20th

   • Next meeting - March 25th

Meeting Minutes for January 2024

I Present January 2024 Agenda

• January 2024 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

II Read November 2023 Meeting Minutes

• November 2023 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

III New Business

• Approve January 2024 Agenda

• Motion to approve the agenda for the January 22, 2024 neighborhood association meeting was made by Marybeth Nicodemus and seconded by Timothy Hall.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Approve meeting minutes for November 2023

• Motion to approve minutes was made by Renee Tucker and seconded by Debbie Purcell.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

IV Presentations

• Marybeth Nicodemus - Crestwood Beautification

  • Ms. Nicodeums shared results of a recent survey about potential neighborhood beautification projects.

  • The goal of the survey was to gauge interest in a variety of potential projects aimed at improving the beautification of the neighborhood.

  • The top ranked request was adding welcome signage to major neighborhood entrances.

  • Following the survey, Ms. Nicodemus and neighborhood officers are following up with City officials to discuss legal limitations and budget for potential beautification projects.

V Reports

• Officer Reports

  • 2024 Electronic Collection and Paper Shredding: Saturday, Jan. 27th from 9-11:30 a.m at Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road

    • Crews will accept: Cable boxes, modems, routers, computers, rechargeable batteries, cameras, security equipment, cords, cables, chargers, small appliances, cell phones and tablets, printers, fax machines televisions, monitors, paper and paper folders 

    • Alkaline batteries, cardboard, lightbulbs, wet paper, major appliances, and binders/binder clips will not be accepted.

    • Participants are asked to please place items in the trunk or bed of their vehicle for removal.

  • Jefferson County Department of Health Your Opinion Matters! Survey

    • The JCDH is asking residents to complete the Jefferson County Department of Health Your Opinion Matters! Survey, available until March 2024.

    • Organizers will use the data to help identify key issues impacting health in Jefferson County and how to improve health and quality of life. Participants’ answers will be confidential.

    • The survey is available online in English at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B2P92HW and in Spanish at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YJFR8BW

• Fire

  • Not present.

• Police - Officer Lucas, Birmingham Police Department East Precinct

  • No major violent crimes to report for our area.

  • Most recent issues are related to traffic violations and alarms.

• Public Works - Arthur Wilder

  • Not present.

  • To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder, call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

• CRR - Harold Houston

  • Not present.

  • To report missed bulk trash and brush pick up, call 205-254-2489.

  • To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email harold.Houston@birminghamal.gov.

• CAB - Liz Murray

• CAB was meeting at the same time as the CSNA meeting. Frank McCrory is attending in her stead.

• Ms. Murray reported on the 2023 MLK breakfast.

V City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

  • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

    • Timothy Hall asked about the status of the Parking Minimum Vote the Council was considering.

    • Legal language needed to be changed. No updates at this time. Ms. Bailey suggested following up next week.

  • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

    • Parking Minimum Zoning Ordinance update

      • The Council was supposed to review the planning commission but the meeting was canceled because of weather.

      • Ordinance includes language that could limit parking for residences in addition to commercial and industrial zoning.

      • Could return to the Council’s agenda in the next few weeks.School Board

    • Debbie Purcell reported that it has been five weeks since her recycling has been picked up by the City due to holidays.

    • Next recycling pickup from the City will be 

    • Residents can set out their recycling in a City provided bin or a clear garbage bag.

    • The Council is slated to approve the purchase of new recycling bins with lids sometime in 2024.

    • Councilor Abbot alerted residents that if their recycling is wet by inclement weather that it will no longer be accepted by recycling pick up.

  • Neonta Williams, District 2

    • Not present.

  • Mary Boehm, District 3

    • Reviewing proposals for two Charter Schools and will vote January 23, 2024.

    • Report Card released

    • Overall: 72

    • Academic achievement: 38

    • Academic growth: 89

    • Graduation rate: 83

    • Chronic absenteeism - 23

    • College and career readiness - 59

    • Intersession

    • Program where students have a chance to come to school and make up missed work or school days.

    • Partnership with EdFarm

    • Technology training for teachers to help them use devices effectively for learning.

    • Avondale Kudzu

    • Two year process in progress of removing excessive kudzu near Avondale Elementary.

VI Announcements

• Brush pickup dates - TBD

• Recycling pickup dates - February 7th, February 21st

• Next meeting - February 26th

Meeting Minutes for November 2023

I Present November 2023 Agenda

• November 2023 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

II Read October 2023 Meeting Minutes

• Octobert 2023 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

III New Business

• Approve November 2023 Agenda

• Motion to approve the agenda for the November 27, 2023 neighborhood association meeting was made by Charles Worthington and seconded by Elizabeth Murray.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Approve meeting minutes for October 2023

• Motion to approve minutes was made by Renee Tucker and seconded by Charles Worthington.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

IV Reports

• Officer Reports

  • Crestwood Community Band Christmas Concert at Cahaba Brewery on Monday, December 4th starting at 7pm.

• Fire

  • Not present.

• Police - Regina Mills, Crime Prevention Officer for East Precinct

  • Not Present.

• Public Works - Arthur Wilder

  • Not present.

  • To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder, call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

• CRR - Harold Houston

  • Not present.

  • To report missed bulk trash and brush pick up, call 205-254-2489.

  • To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email harold.Houston@birminghamal.gov.

• CAB - Liz Murray

• Landscaping rules being updated for the City.

V City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

  • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

    • Announced election of Darrell O’Quinn as new City Council President.

  • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

    • Council is considering loans for Birmingham Southern College.

• School Board

  • Neonta Williams, District 2

    • Not present.

  • Mary Boehm, District 3

    • Altec Innovation Challenge

    • Ramsay high was the winner, received $10,000

    • Low Cost Tiny Homes being built by Huffman

    • Funded by future owners

    • Charter school application window opened this month.

VI Announcements

• Brush pickup dates - TBD

• Recycling pickup dates - December 6th, December 20th

• Next meeting - January 22nd, 2024

Meeting Minutes for October 2023

I Present October 2023 Agenda

• October 2023 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

II Read August 2023 Meeting Minutes

• August 2023 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

III New Business

• Approve October 2023 Agenda

• Motion to approve the agenda for the October 23, 2023 neighborhood association meeting was made by Houston Brown and seconded by Tim Hall.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Approve meeting minutes for August 2023

• Motion to approve minutes was made by Houston Brown and seconded by Renee Tucker.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• 2024 MLK Unity Breakfast

• Motion to allocate $504.00 for the purchase of a table at the MLK Unity Breakfast made by Tim Hall and seconded Houston Brown.

• Motion was made by unanimous consent.

V Reports

• Officer Reports

  • Magic City Classic - October 28, 2023

    • Several roads will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 28 to accommodate the 8 a.m. Magic City Classic parade and the game day shuttles that will carry fans to and from Legion Field.

      • To view the Magic City Classic Parade Street Closures, please click here.

      • To view the closed street around Legion Field, please click here.

  • Classic Cocktails with Birmingham Public Library - Tuesday, October 24th @ 5:30-9pm

  • The 2nd annual Classic Cocktails is a kickoff party leading up to the 2023 Magic City Classic football game. The evening will feature signature cocktails, tailgate-style food, a cigar lounge, games, and more.

  • Tickets are $40 and available online.

• Fire

  • Not present.

• Police - Regina Mills, Crime Prevention Officer for East Precinct

  • Not Present.

• Public Works - Arthur Wilder

  • Not present.

  • To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder, call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

• CRR - Harold Houston

  • Neighborhood Balance: $20,502.61

  • Community Veterans Family Day - October 28th

  • To report missed bulk trash and brush pick up, call 205-254-2489.

  • MLK Unity Breakfast

  • Deadline to purchase a table is October 31st.

  • Table for eight people is $504.

  • Dog Waste Station Refills

  • Project request is in progress.

  • To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email harold.Houston@birminghamal.gov.

• CAB - Liz Murray

• Glen Iris Neighborhood Association Election

• Lawsuit related to election

• Josh Yeates - Director of Public Works

• All trash cans have been delivered to Birmingham residents.

• Alleys will now be serviced by Public Works.

• Cans must be moved off the street within 24 hours after pick up occurs.

• Public Works will no longer service apartments that have more than four units.

VI City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

  • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

    • Crestwood Park Erosion & Water Drainage

    • Work has started to address erosion and water drainage issues at Crestwood Park.

    • Downed Power Lines along Crestwood Boulevard

    • Area cannot be cleaned up until Alabama Power clears a downed tree. Councilor Williams’ office will continue to follow up with Alabama Power reps.

  • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

    • Garbage Carts

    • 1 day a week pick up

    • Must be placed on the curb in front of your residence, only bagged garbage inside the cans

    • Excess bags outside the can will not be picked up.

    • Cans must not be obscured by any object in order to be picked up.

    • Garbage trucks track whether pick up occurred with photos

    • If you live on a hill public works will assist with where to place garbage cans for special pick up.

• School Board

  • Neonta Williams, District 2

    • Not present.

  • Mary Boehm, District 3

    • Capital Projects 

    • Avondale Park hired a forester who will be removing invasive species. 

    • Forester potentially expanding scope of work to include Avondale elementary school.

    • Window replacements at Avondale Elementary.

    • Upgrading playgrounds at Avondale and Glen Iris.

VII Presentations

• Le’Andrea Anderson-Tolbert - The WISDOM Study

• The WISDOM Study is a partnership of breast health doctors and researchers, patient advocates, community leaders and women from all neighborhoods whose goal is to revolutionize the way breast cancer is detected and risk is reduced.

• The WISDOM Study compares two approved screening approaches: annual mammograms for all women, starting at the age of 40 or a personalized approach to breast screening that is based on a woman’s individual risk factors for breast cancer, like her breast density, genes, and family health history.

• Interested participants can visit The WISDOM Study online.

VIII Announcements

• Brush pickup dates - TBD

• Recycling pickup dates - November 1st, 15th 

• Next meeting - November 27th, 2023

  Please note: President Camille Worthington was not present at this meeting and her absence was excused.

Meeting Minutes for August 2023

August 2023 Minutes

I Present August 2023 Agenda

• August 2023 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

II Read July 2023 Meeting Minutes

• July 2023 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

III New Business

• Approve August 2023 Agenda

• Motion to approve the agenda for the August 28, 2023 neighborhood association meeting was made by Steven MacNeil and seconded by Renee Tucker.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Approve meeting minutes for July 2023

• Motion to approve minutes was made by Rebecca Rogers and seconded by Marybeth Nicodemus.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Dog Waste Station Bag Refills - Clairmont Walking Trail

• Dog waste stations along the Clairmont Walking Trail require replenishing.

• Motion to allocate $500.82 to the Parks & Recreation Department of the City of Birmingham for the purchase of six (6) cartons of dog waste bags to replenish the existing dog waste stations along the Clairmont Walking Trail was made by Steven MacNeil and seconded by Charles Worthington.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Variance Request - ZBA2023-00026

• Crestwood North residents, Brennan and Rutherford Yeates, have submitted a variance request for their property at the corner of Crestwood Blvd and 57th St S.

• If granted, the variance would allow the property owner to build a 6ft aluminum fence in the front yard along Crestwood Boulevard and 57th Street South.

• Outcome from previous neighborhood meeting:

• While the property is within the boundaries of Crestwood North neighborhood, the variance request was sent for the Crestwood South Neighborhood Association to review for the July 2023 meeting due to proximity and shared roadway of Crestwood Blvd.

• The resident requesting the variance was extended an invitation to the CSNA meeting to present their request, but declined to attend.

• CSNA officers presented the proposed site plan and example image provided by Kimberly Speorl, Zoning Administrator for the Planning, Engineering & Permits Department, during the neighborhood meeting.

• Neighbors discussed the variance request and the potential impact to the community. A motion was passed to not support the requested variance.

• The Zoning Board asked the property owners to attend CSNA’s August 2023 Neighborhood Meeting and present their request.

• The property owner noted they are asking for the variance for a taller fence for more privacy, preventing illegal parking and littering on the lot, and safety for their dog.

• The property owner noted that they have reduced the overall height of the fence at its tallest point from 8 feet to 6 feet. The portion of the fence in front of their dwelling would be 4 feet tall, and the other fence length would be 6 feet. They also noted that the Birmingham Department of Transportation approved the proposed site plan.

• The property owner provided updated visual renderings of the potential design of the fence.

• Vice President Murray asked about implications of setting a precedent if the neighborhood voted to approve the variance request.

• Kimberly Speorl, Zoning Administrator for the Planning, Engineering & Permits Department, responded that the Zoning Advisory Board considers all variance requests on a case by case basis. No precedent would be set for future variance requests if the neighborhood voted to approve this variance request.

• Ms. Speorl also advised that the neighborhood can provide suggestions on the design of the fence with their approval on the variance.

• Motion to support variance zoning request ZBA2023-00026 with the recommendation the portion of the fences facing the boulevard have a slatted design was made by John Davis and seconded by Marybeth Nicodemus.

• The motion passed with unanimous voice consent.

IV Presentations

• Marybeth Nicodemus - Crestwood Beautification

• Ms. Nicodemus presented the neighborhood with updates on ongoing beautification efforts and ideas for new beautification projects.

• Litter Clean Up

• Clean ups are organized every other month.

• Next clean up - Saturday September 30th

• Adopt-A-Street Litter Management Program in Crestwood South

• 9 of 31 sections adopted

• If interested in participating, click here to sign up.

• Neighborhood Signage

• Ms. Nicodemus presented different potential designs and placements of neighborhood entry signage.

• Secretary MacNeil suggested creating a survey to gather neighborhood sentiment on entry signage in an effort to narrow down options.

• If interested in joining the Crestwood South Neighborhood Beautification Committee, reach out to Ms. Nicodemus at marybeth.nicodemus@gmail.com.

V Reports

• Officer Reports

  • No CSNA meeting in September.

  • Household Hazardous Waste Event - October 21, 2023

  • Jefferson County Commission is funding a fall household hazardous waste event at the two Jefferson County Highway Camps on Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 8:00am – 11:30am. 

  • Site 1: Jefferson County Camp Bessemer, 3295 King Street, Bessemer, AL 35023

  • Site 2:  Jefferson County Camp Ketona, 131 County Shop Road, Birmingham, AL 35217

• Fire

  • Not present.

• Police - Regina Mills, Crime Prevention Officer for East Precinct

  • Thanked neighbors for attending this year’s National Night Out.

  • Provided crime stats for Eastern Precinct.

  • Safety Tips

  • Noted increase in bike thefts. Encouraged neighbors to securely lock their bikes.

  • Encouraged neighbors to be proactive about reporting suspicious activity through the 311 app.

  • Area Block Watch Mix and Mingle

  • August 31st at 6 PM at the East Precinct.

  • To contact Ms. Mills, call (205) 933-4110.

• Public Works - Arthur Wilder

  • Not present.

  • To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder, call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

• CRR - Harold Houston

  • Not present.

  • To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email  harold.houston@birminghamal.gov.

VI City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

  • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

    • Ms. Bailey provided an update on several previous neighborhood complaints.

    • Sidewalk maintenance on 47th is in the queue.

    • Downed power lines on Crestwood Blvd

    • No timeline but would continue reaching out to Alabama Power.

    • Crestwood Park

    • Erosion issues by Pickleball/Tennis courts will be addressed some time in early September.

  • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

    • Predatory Towing Ordinance

    • Birmingham City Council held a public hearing at its weekly council meeting on a proposed ordinance regulating commercial parking downtown. The changes are aimed to help stop predatory towing.

    • Will be voted on at the next council meeting.

    • Magic City ToolBank

      • Birmingham City Council voted Aug. 22 to approve a $345,000 agreement with ToolBank USA Inc. to develop a 5,000-square-foot facility that will house tools and equipment to assist with projects through a Birmingham ToolBank affiliate to be called Magic City ToolBank.

• School Board

  • Neonta Williams, District 2

    • Not present.

  • Mary Boehm, District 3

    • Contribution to Avondale Elementary

    • Ms. Boehm expressed gratitude to the Crestwood South Neighborhood Association for its contribution to Avondale Elementary.

    • Avondale Parents/PTA collected a total of $25,000 from CSNA, Forest Park/South Avondale Neighborhood Association and individual contributions for summer school programming.

    • Volunteer Opportunities

    • Page Pals

    • The City of Birmingham is partnering with Birmingham City Schools and the community to improve student reading ability. 

    • Page Pals is a reading initiative created in partnership with BCS to increase reading proficiency for elementary school students, specifically K-3. 

    • STAIR

    • STAIR is a childhood literacy nonprofit that trains volunteer tutors to partner with 1st and 2nd-grade students on their reading

VII Announcements

• Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - TBD

• Recycling pickup dates - September 6th, 20th

• Next meeting - October 23, 2023

Meeting Minutes for July 2023

Present July 2023 Agenda

• July 2023 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

Read June 2023 Meeting Minutes

• June 2023 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

New Business

• Approve July 2023 Agenda

• Motion to approve the agenda for the July 24, 2023 neighborhood association meeting was made by Annie Wright and seconded by John Davis.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Approve meeting minutes for June 2023

• Motion to approve minutes was made by Renee Tucker and seconded by Annie Wright.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

Presentations

• Emily Thayer, Outreach Coordinator - Birthwell Partners

  • BirthWell Partners is a non-profit organization that trains community doulas who provide caring, one-on-one support to under-resourced pregnant individuals in Central Alabama.

  • They are looking to recruit more doulas in Birmingham. Interested parties can contact info@BirthWellPartners.org or 205-614-3297.

Reports

• Officer Reports

  • Variance Request - ZBA2023-00026

  • A Crestwood North resident submitted a variance request for their property at the corner of Crestwood Blvd and 57th St S.

  • If granted, the variance would allow the property owner to build a 6ft and 8ft aluminum fence in the front yard along Crestwood Boulevard and 57th Street South.

  • Kimberly Speorl, Zoning Administrator for the Planning, Engineering & Permits Department, provided neighborhood officers the proposed site plan and an example image of what the fence may look like for the neighborhood to review. 

  • While the property is within the boundaries of Crestwood North neighborhood, the variance request was sent for the Crestwood South Neighborhood Association to review due to proximity and shared roadway of Crestwood Blvd.

  • The resident requesting the variance was extended an invitation to the CSNA meeting to present their request, but declined to attend. CSNA officers presented the proposed site plan and example image provided by Ms. Speorl during the neighborhood meeting.

  • Neighbors discussed the variance request and the potential impact to the community.

  • Various attendees voiced their concerns noting they felt the fence would be inappropriate for residential neighborhoods, had an unattractive design that does not match neighborhood aesthetic, and is too tall.

  • Motion to not support variance zoning request ZBA2023-00026 was made by Todd Snyder and seconded by Jerry Tucker.

  • Motion passed with unanimous voice vote.

  • Fight Club Fitness Women’s Self-Defense Classes

  • August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th @ 4:30-6:30pm

  • $100 per person for the entire series.

• Fire

• Not present.

• Police

• Not present.

• Public Works - Arthur Wilder

• Not present.

• To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

• CRR - Harold Houston

• Current neighborhood balance: $16,165.69.

• To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email harold.Houston@birminghamal.gov.

• CAB - Liz Murray

  • Vice President Murray attended the July 17th CAB meeting.

  • Her notes are available here.

City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

  • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

  • Ms. Bailey reported they have reached out to Alabama Power about Crestwood Blvd. and Cresthill Rd. regarding complaints raised from the previous meeting but have not received any updates.

  • Clairmont & Lincrest

  • Vice President Murray shared that a resident has requested a stop sign at this intersection.

  • Ms. Bailey reported that a traffic study was previously done and concluded that the intersection did not meet traffic thresholds for a stop sign.

  • Vice President Murray asked about progress on the former Trinity Hospital property redevelopment.

  • Ms. Bailey indicated that Councilor Williams’ office has been attempting to get in touch with the property developers for an update.

  • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

  • Recommended the myBham311 app for reporting city issues.

  • Information on how to download and use the MyBHAM 311 app is available here.

  • $11 million fixed route bus service and $3 million for BRT

  • CSNA is expected to receive approximately $2,300.00 from Councilor Abbott’s discretionary fund.

• School Board

• Neonta Williams, District 2

• Not present.

• Mary Boehm, District 3

•  Not present.

Announcements

• Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - TBD

• Curbside Recycling Pickup - August 2nd & 16th

• Next Meeting - August 28th

Meeting Minutes for June 2023

Present June 2023 Agenda

• June 2023 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

Read May 2023 Meeting Minutes

• May 2023 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

New Business

• Approve June 2023 Agenda

• Motion to approve the agenda for the June 26, 2023 neighborhood association meeting was made by Luke Hanson and seconded by Renee Tucker.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Approve meeting minutes for May 2023

• Motion to approve minutes was made by Rebecca Rogers and seconded by Debbie Blackmon.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

Presentations

• Cody Bass - Membership Director, Levite Jewish Community Center

  • Mr. Bass welcomed the neighborhood association to the LJCC.

• Jean Gannett - Public Art Project, Clairmont Walking Trail

• Take Only Pictures, Leave Only Footprints - a temporary public art installation on the Clairmont walking trail.

• Community Members are encouraged to submit photos or other artifacts related to the Clairmont Walking Trail.

• Contact Ms. Gannett at jgannett@uab.edu for more information.

Reports

• Officer Reports

• New CPO for Birmingham Police Department - Regina Mills

  • Ms. Mills can be contacted at Regina.mills@birminghamal.gov.

• Fire

• Not present.

• Police

• Not present.

• Public Works - Arthur Wilder

• Not present.

• To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

• CRR - Harold Houston

• Not present.

• To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email harold.Houston@birminghamal.gov.

• CAB - Liz Murray

  • No CAB update as the meeting took place at the same time as the CSNA meeting.

City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

• Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

  • Council tomorrow voting on 2024 budget for the City

  • 554 million

  • Recycling pickup has resumed again.

  • If pickup is missed, report to Councilor Williams’ office.

  • Citizen Requests

  • Luke Hanson reported that powerlines/fiber cables are down and the sidewalk is not walkable along Crestwood Boulevard.

  • Debbie Purcell asked if the upcoming 4th of July holiday will impact city services.

  • Ms. Bailey noted she would follow up, but they should not be impacted.

  • John Davis reported a damaged power pole along Montclair that was damaged by a vehicle.

• Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

• Not present.

• School Board

• Neonta Williams, District 2

• Not present.

• Mary Boehm, District 3

•  Camp Wellness in Summer School

• Diffusing stress and anxiety, positive self talk

• Several other camps are happening for Birmingham students.

• 2nd 3rd grade reading results

• Goes into effect next may

• 15% Epic increase in 3rd grade reading

• $82 million invested in school building over the last few years.

Announcements

• Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - TBD

• Recycling pickup dates - July 5th, July 19th

• Next meeting - July 24th

Meeting Minutes for May 2023

Present May 2023 Agenda

• May 2023 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

Read April 2023 Meeting Minutes

• April 2023 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

New Business

• Approve May 2023 Agenda

• Motion to approve the agenda for the May 22, 2023 neighborhood association meeting was made by Kim Nguyen and seconded by Annie Wright.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Approve meeting minutes for April 2023

• Motion to approve minutes was made by Luke Hanson and seconded by Timothy Hall.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

Presentations

• Jana White, Regional Planning Commission - Improving Transportation Services

• The Commission is collecting data on transportation needs in Birmingham via a survey.

• Neighbors can get more information about the survey by contacting Jana at janacdinc@gmail.com.

Reports

• Officer Reports

• Fishing Rodeo - Saturday, June 10th from 7am-1pm at East Lake Park

  • There will be lots of fish, vendors, food trucks, free live bait, and giveaways.

• The trash cart website has been updated with more information about trash services.

• Fire

• Not present.

• Police

• Not present.

• Public Works - Arthur Wilder

• Not present.

• To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

• CRR - Harold Houston

• Not present.

• To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email harold.Houston@birminghamal.gov.

• CAB - Liz Murray

  • No report from the previous meeting.

City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

• Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

• Pothole on Clairmont and Linwood Court has been filled.

• 2024 Budget has been introduced to the Council by the Mayor’s office.

• Public budget hearing will be held Monday June 5th 5:00 PM at Boutwell Auditorium.

• Councilor Williams’ discretionary allocation of $2,000.00 will be distributed to our neighborhood account.

• Clairmont Walking trail grass and brush has been cleaned up.

• Liz Murray requested the garbage cans be emptied.

• Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

• Not present.

• School Board

• Neonta Williams, District 2

• Not present.

• Mary Boehm, District 3

•  Birmingham Promise has closed applications on internships.

• 150 students participated this year.

• Common Ground Program

• Program targeted towards reducing violence and enabling conflict resolution.

Announcements

• Brush pickup dates - TBA

• Recycling pickup - June 7th

• Next meeting - June 26th

Meeting Minutes for April 2023

Present April 2023 Agenda

• April 2023 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

Read March 2023 Meeting Minutes

• March 2023 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

New Business

• Approve April 2023 Agenda

• Motion to approve the agenda for the April 24, 2023 neighborhood association meeting was made by Kim Nguyen and seconded by Annie Wright.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Approve meeting minutes for March 2023

• Motion to approve minutes was made by Liz Murray and seconded by Dave Wood.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

Presentations

• Birmingham Folk Festival - Stephen Collins

• Free festival in Avondale Park Amphitheater on May 6th.

• National Tennis Community Association - Kim Nguyen

• NTCA is focused on increasing free, public access to tennis and building stronger communities through the sport of tennis. 

• The NTCA will be promoting upcoming events and clinics.

• Neighbors who are interested in getting connected can visit the NTCA website.

Reports

• Officer Reports

• Recycling pickup is no longer twice a month of every month.

• Pickup occurs on the first Wednesday of every month.

• Updates to CrestwoodSouth.com

• New Completed Projects page.

• Includes recently completed projects funded using CSNA neighborhood allocations.

• Updated FAQs page.

• Includes frequently asked questions about the neighborhood association and City services.

• Public Notice of Draft Air Permit in Jefferson County, Alabama

• Birmingham residents have the opportunity to comment on the draft Air Permit for a minor source to be operated by Black Warrior Transmission Corporation, located at 3234-2710 Betty Hill Road, Adger, AL 35006.

• The public comment period for this area source facility will end on May 8, 2023. An electronic copy of the draft permit, engineering evaluation and the permit application is available from the Department’s website.

• Fire

• Not present.

• Police

• Not present.

• Public Works - Arthur Wilder

• Not present.

• To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

• CRR - Harold Houston

• Mr. Houston provided the trash and brush schedule for April 2023.

• Neighborhood account balance has not changed since last meeting.

• To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email harold.Houston@birminghamal.gov.

• CAB - Liz Murray

  • Notes from the April 2023 CAB meeting are available here.

City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

• Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

• Renovations to the Council chambers has begun after being delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Council meetings will be taking place at Boutwell Auditorium until August.

• The MyBHAM 311 app has replaced the SeeClickFix app.

• Information on how to download and use the MyBHAM 311 app is available here.

• Councilor Williams’ office has submitted a request for the Clairmont Walking Trail to be mowed.

• Mary Beth Nicodemus requested the City consider building a sidewalk along Cresthill Road.

• Ms. Bailey noted that a sidewalk survey was done at the same time when the installed speed cushions were being researched. Ms. Bailey said she would try to find the results of the survey.

• A resident noted that the bathrooms at Crestwood Park are frequently locked.

• Ms. Bailey noted she would relay this request to the Parks administration.

• Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

• Not present.

• School Board

• Neonta Williams, District 2

• Not present.

• Mary Boehm, District 3

•  Honored Teachers of the Year for 2023

• Carver High School

• Gaskins

• Rotary Club honored four students with scholarships of $2000/year for the next four years.

Announcements

• Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - TBA

• Recycling pickup - May 3rd

• Next meeting - May 22nd

Meeting Minutes for March 2023

Crestwood South Neighborhood Association - info@crestwoodsouth.com

Read Meeting Minutes - February 2023

• February 2023 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

New Business

• Approve meeting minutes for February 2023.

• Motion to approve minutes was made by Renee Tucker and seconded by Mike Adams.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

• Avondale Elementary School Wish List

• At the February CSNA monthly meeting, Birmingham City School Board Representative Mary Boehm presented the CSNA with a wishlist of programs for Avondale Elementary.

• Ms. Boehm requested the neighborhood consider fully funding or partially funding one or more of these programs with neighborhood allocations.

• Children’s Theater Drama $3,000/semester

• Martial Arts/Karate Classes $3,000/year

• Various neighbors expressed their support or opposition for utilizing neighborhood funds towards Avondale Elementary’s after-school programming.

• Doug Yarbrough asked how much the neighborhood receives per year from the City.

• CSNA currently receives $2,000 per year from the City’s budget and various amounts are granted by our City Councilor’s discretionary funds.

• Jerry Tucker asked what recurring or expected expenses the neighborhood currently incurs.

• CSNA does not have any current recurring expenses nor planned projects at this time.

• Bill Meneese stated that the Forest Park/South Avondale Neighborhood Association should be responsible for funding after school programs because Avondale Elementary is located within the boundaries of their neighborhood. He also stated that he did not believe funding after school programs for Avondale Elementary provided a tangible benefit to the Crestwood South Neighborhood.

• Elizabeth Murray countered that while Avondale Elementary is located in the geographical bounds of Forest Park/South Avondale, students who live within Crestwood South are zoned for Avondale Elementary and therefore supporting their students does benefit our neighborhood.

• Doug Yarborough additionally countered that from his perspective as a realtor he finds that many families with children move out of the neighborhood when they reach the age to go to school and that showing support to Avondale Elementary would be important for retaining residents.

• Luke Hanson asked what types of projects the neighborhood association can fund and what type of projects have been funded in the past.

• Birmingham neighborhood associations can use their funds towards projects that benefit their community and are usually initiatives that are not covered by what is set in the City's budget, but there are some limitations.

• In the past there have been projects that CSNA has partnered with the City to assist in funding - for example, the cost of purchasing and installing speed cushions on Cresthill road was split 50/50 with the City. Other projects have been fully funded through CSNA - like the Crestwood street sign toppers, the tennis backboard at Crestwood Park or dog waste stations and lighting along Clairmont Walking Trail.

• The neighborhood can also use its funding for non-tangible initiatives like purchasing a table at the Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast or sending delegates to the NUSA conference.

• The CSNA has also used their funds to support schools in the past including providing funding for STEM books for the Avondale Elementary library and funding for transportation to a field trip for Putnam students. 

• Motion to allocate $1000.00 of CSNA funding for any after school programming at Avondale Elementary was made by Mike Adams and seconded by Bill Meneese.

• Yays: 3 

• Nays: 6

• Motion was not approved.

• Motion to allocate $2000.00 of CSNA funding for any after school programming at Avondale Elementary was made by Doug Yarborogh and seconded by Renee Tucker.

• Yays: 7

• Nays: 2

• Motion was approved.

Reports

• Officer Reports

• Crestwood Blvd Clean Up Day - April 23, 2023

• For questions, contact marybeth.nicodemus@gmail.com.

• Railroad Park Exercise Classes

• Free Classes Monday-Friday, 6-7pm at Railroad Park

• Visit https://railroadpark.org/events.html for more information

• Fire

• Not present.

• Police

• Not present.

• Birmingham Library - Vincent Solfronk

• Check out BPLOnline.org for library events and program offerings.

• Public Works - Arthur Wilder

• To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

• CRR - Harold Houston

• Mr. Houston rode through the neighborhood and noted a few issues to report to the City, including the downed power lines along Crestwood Blvd.

• Bill Meneese reported limbs along the Clairmont Walking Trail and that some neighbors are illegally dumping yard debris along the trail.

• Mr. Houston noted neighbors can report issues by sending them directly to him, calling 311 or through the SeeClickFix app.

• To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email Harold.Houston@birminghamal.gov.

• CAB - Elizabeth Murray

• City Council President Wardine reported that the next round of new City garbage cans will be dispersed to citizens. 

• India Bailey followed up that the cans are being dispersed according to trash routes. 

• The Mayor’s office said that citizens can expect the last disbursement of cans to be completed by the end of the year.

• Request for Garbage Set-Out Service Form

• The City provides a special service for those who are handicapped or disabled and who do not have another resident who is capable of carrying out containers of household garbage to the usual pickup point for City workers.

• To request this service, please email info@crestwoodsouth.com to be provided the appropriate request form.

• 2024 Budget discussions have begun between the City Council and the Mayor’s office.

• 98 neighborhood delegates are being sent to this year’s NUSA conference.

City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

• Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

• Ms. Bailey reported that the crosswalk light at Crestwood Blvd / 56th Street intersection has been fixed.

• Budget hearings took place last week for the 2024 fiscal year.

• Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

• Not present.

• School Board

  • Neonta Williams, District 2

    • Not present.

  • Mary Boehm, District 3

    • This week is Spring Break for Birmingham City Schools.

    • BCS had an accreditation review conducted by Cognia, receiving the highest score in BCS history.

    • BCS Board will be reviewing a proposed calendar that includes additional days for time in the classroom.

    • August 7th is the scheduled start date for 2023/2024 school year.

Announcements

• Brush pickup dates - TBA

• Recycling pickup dates - April 5th & 19th

• Next meeting - April 24th

Meeting Minutes for February 2023

Crestwood South Neighborhood Association - info@crestwoodsouth.com

Read Meeting Minutes - January 2023

• January 2023 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

New Business

• Approve meeting minutes for January 2023

• Motion to approve minutes was made by Luke Hanson and seconded by Rebecca Hanson.

• Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

Reports

• Officer Reports

• Avondale Elementary School Wish List

• Birmingham City School Board Representative Mary Boehm has presented the CSNA with a wishlist of programs for Avondale Elementary.

• Ms. Boehm has requested the neighborhood consider funding one or more of these programs with neighborhood allocations.

• Children’s Theater Drama $3,000/semester

• Self-Defense/Karate Classes $3,000/year

• CSNA will conduct a vote during the March 27, 2023 meeting on whether to allocate funds for fulfilling Avondale Elementary wishlist items.

• Neighborhood Association Account Balance

• Non-capital balance: $6,952.05

• Capital balance: $7,213.64

• President Worthington suggested allocating $3,000 of CSNA funding and promoting donations through the Crestwood South Inc. 501c3 earmarked for Avondale Elementary.

• Request for Garbage Set-Out Service Form

• The City provides a special service for those who are handicapped or disabled and who do not have another resident who is capable of carrying out containers of household garbage to the usual pickup point for City workers.

• To request this service, please email info@crestwoodsouth.com to be provided the appropriate request form.

• Crestwood Blvd Clean Up Day - Saturday, March 18th, 9-11am

• Meet at the Village East Shopping Center (Corner of Crestwood Blvd and Cresthill Rd)

• For questions, contact marybeth.nicodemus@gmail.com.

• Women’s self-defense seminar series - Fight Club Fitness

• $30 for 3 classes (First 3 Saturdays in March): covering maneuvers such as how to escape a choke hold, a hair grab, bear grabs, and weapons defenses.

• $15 for 1 additional class on March 25th: focused firearm training.

• Fire

• Not present.

• Police

• Not present.

• Birmingham Library - Vincent Solfronk

• Not present.

• Check out BPLOnline.org for library events and program offerings.

• Public Works - Arthur Wilder

• Not present.

• To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

• CRR - Harold Houston

• Not present.

• To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email harold.Houston@birminghamal.gov.

City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

• Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

• Birmingham Amphitheater

• Birmingham City Council approved the city’s share of funding for a planned new $50 million, 9,000-seat amphitheater at the site of the demolished former Carraway hospital.

• Anticipated finish date is Spring 2025.

• Code enforcement issue in the 5800 block of Crestwood Boulevard.

• Ms. Bailey reported the resident has been fined and sent a request to remove the offending code violation.

• Cresthill Road speed bumps.

• Ms. Bailey reported they have relayed complaints to the Department of Transportation and are still awaiting a response.

• Luke Hanson asked about issues at the Crestwood Blvd / 58th Street crosswalk.

• Ms. Bailey noted the issues and will report to the Mayor’s office.

• Mike Adams reported a sinkhole in the road near the 4400-4500 block of Clairmont Ave.

• Ms. Bailey noted that if the sinkhole was caused by a sewer drain, it would be under the purview of Birmingham Water Works but would report the issue to contacts at BWWB.

• Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

• Not present.

• School Board

• Neonta Williams, District 2

• Not present.

• Mary Boehm, District 3

• Intersession Period

• Birmingham City School students use an intersession period to catch up on school work.

• Taking place March 20-24, 2023 8 AM - 1 PM with Spring Break to follow.

• Ramsay High School Boys Basketball

• RHS Varsity Boys basketball team will be competing in the 5A Boys Championship March 1, 2023 at the BJCC.

• Magnet school applications are now open.

• Avondale First Class Pre-K

• Alabama's nationally recognized Voluntary First Class Pre-K Program is preparing for another school year.

• Families can submit pre-registration applications online until April 1, 2023. There is no registration fee for this program.

• 2023 Alabama Legislature

• Session will begin March 7, 2023.

• State leaders are considering more support for math education.

• A multi-component bill aims to improve public schools’ kindergarten through fifth grade math education with a goal of getting students more proficient in mathematics.

Announcements

• Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - March 10, 2023

• Curbside Recycling Pickup - March 1st, March 15th

• Next Meeting - March 27th

Meeting Minutes for January 2023

Crestwood South Neighborhood Association - info@crestwoodsouth.com

Presentations

• Storm Spencer - Fight Club Fitness

• New studio style gym in the Crestwood Festival Center offering kickboxing fitness, belt-oriented Krav Maga, and self-defense seminars for ages 5 through adult.

• You can read more about their various offerings on their  website.

• Fair Housing Center of Northern Alabama (FHCNA) - Elizabeth Murray

• Organization that enforces the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

• If you or someone you know may have experienced housing discrimination, call (205) 324-0111 or email contact@fhcna.com.

Reports

• Officer Reports

• Southern Area Framework Plan Draft Presentation

• Tuesday, January 24th 5:30-6:30pm at Avondale Library

• Crestwood Blvd Clean Up Day

• Saturday, March 19th 9-11am

• Meet at the Village East Shopping Center (Corner of Crestwood Blvd and Cresthill Rd)

• For questions, contact marybeth.nicodemus@gmail.com

• Birmingham Parks & Rec presents Fitness at the Villa from January to March

• Free weekly series at Avondale Villa (4220 Woodvale Road)

• Tuesdays @ 6pm - Kickbox Sculpt

• Wednesdays @ 6pm - Xtreme Hip-Hop

• Thursdays @ 5:30pm - Line Dance

• Free Electronics Drop-Off & Paper Shredding

• January 28th, 9-11:30am at the Birmingham Zoo

• Fire

• Not present.

• Police

• Not present.

• Birmingham Library - Vincent Solfronk

• Not present.

• Check out BPLOnline.org for library events and program offerings.

• Public Works - Arthur Wilder

• To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

• CRR - Harold Houston

• Not present.

• Neighborhood Association Account Balance

• Non-capital balance: $6,952.05

• Capital balance: $7,213.64

• To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email harold.Houston@birminghamal.gov.

• CAB - Elizabeth Murray

• CAB did not meet in December, so no updates at this time.

City Representatives

• City Council Representatives

• Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

• Council approved Safe Sleep program.

• The goal is to provide safe sleeping alternatives for the city's chronically unhoused residents through the purchase of micro-shelters.

• John Davis asked about updates on the Amphitheater funding on former Carraway site.

• Ms. Bailey noted that the council will be voting in the near future.

• Doug Yarborough noted a potential code enforcement issue in the 5800 block of Crestwood Boulevard.

• Ms. Bailey reported that Councilor Williams’ office is aware of the code violation and is investigating.

• President Worthington requested an update on the complaints regarding the Cresthill Road speed bumps.

• Ms. Bailey reported they have relayed complaints to the Department of Transportation.

• Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

• Not present.

• School Board

• Neonta Williams, District 2

• Not present.

• Mary Boehm, District 3

• Reported that Neonta Williams has been elected as the new School Board president.

• Birmingham City Council has approved $1 million dollars for mental health focused programming for Birmingham City Schools.

• $7 million dollars from the City has been set aside for a pre-K center in the Roebuck area.

• Mrs. Boehm will share a list of programs that the CSNA can potentially help fund through the neighborhood association’s account.

Announcements

• Brush pickup dates - January 23rd

• Recycling pickup dates - February 1st, February 15th

• Next meeting - February 27th

Meeting Minutes for October 2022

Crestwood South Neighborhood Association - info@crestwoodsouth.com

1. Read & Approve Previous Meeting Minutes - September 2022

   • September 2022 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

     • Motion to approve minutes was made by John Davis and seconded by Luke Hanson.

       • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

2. Presentations

   • Thomas Yuill - Update on Southern Area Framework Plan

     • Framework Plans are future planning documents that provide a clear vision of the kind of place the community wants to be in the future.

     • Residents are encouraged to read the draft of the Southern Area Framework Plan and provide final comments before final presentation of the plan in January 2023.

3. Reports

   • Officer Reports

     • November 28th Meeting - Holiday Potluck

       • The November CSNA meeting will be a holiday potluck at Crestwood Tavern.

       • More information will be shared via our email outreach and our website.

     • New City Garbage Cans

       • Delivery has begun on new City garbage cans.

         • Cans will be equally distributed amongst all four waste districts (North/South/East/West).

         • Distributing 25,000 trash carts at a time until the City gets more trucks in the fleet.

     • 56th Street South Traffic Calming Project

       • A traffic calming study was conducted at the request of a former Crestwood South resident.

         • Results of the study produced the following recommendations.

         • Implementation of these recommendations requires signatures from adjacent residents in Crestwood North and South and each neighborhood will have to vote to approve their respective costs of the project.

       • Speed Cushion

         • The total cost of speed cushions for Crestwood South is estimated to be between $2,000 and $3,000.

         • Birmingham’s Department of Transportation will split the cost 50/50 with the neighborhood if approved.

           • Birmingham Department of Transportation will provide a more accurate estimate prior to our next meeting.

         • Proposed speed cushion would be installed on 56th Street S between 11th Avenue S and 10th Avenue S.

       • Traffic Circle

         • A traffic circle has been incorporated into the design of the traffic calming efforts at the intersection of 56th Street S and 10th Avenue S.

         • The implementation of this traffic circle will incorporate paint and vertical delineators to move traffic and improve the overall safety of that large intersection.

       • CSNA will be voting on this project either at the November 2022 meeting or the January 2023 meeting.

       • Click here to view the rendering of the proposed traffic calming efforts.

   • Fire

     • Not present.

   • Police

     • Not present.

   • Birmingham Library - Vincent Solfronk

     • Not present.

     • Check out BPLOnline.org for library events and program offerings.

   • Public Works - Arthur Wilder

     • Not present.

     • To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder, call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

   • Community Resource Office - Alice Williams

     • Not present.

     • To report community issues to Ms. Williams call 205-297-8085 or email Alice.Williams@birminghamal.gov.

   • CAB - Elizabeth Murrary

     • Stephanie Ward, UAB Health Educator, spoke to the CAB about a program called MENTOR.

       • This is an 8-week, virtual wellness program designed for people 18 years and older who have a mobility limitation. Participants will receive hands-on activities in mindfulness, exercise, and nutrition directed by trained instructors and health coaches.

       • For more information or to enroll: https://mentor.nchpad.org

     • No City Council members were present at the last CAB meeting.

     • A lengthy discussion took place on the updates to the Citizen’s Participation Plan.

       • Members had some questions about the proposed plan.

       • Eventually a resolution was passed to adopt the new version with clarifying language in a few sections.

       • Main takeaway is that there are grumblings at City Hall and the City Council about the dysfunction of the CPP. Members of the CAB expressed concern that there is a move to dismantle the program as they defund it. The new plan is meant to strengthen our (the people’s) input on City matters.

       • CAB members passed a resolution that the CPP should be TAUGHT during Neighborhood Officer training.

     • There were no City personnel available to give an update – they were working on the next day’s neighborhood elections.

4. Representatives

   • City Council Representatives

     • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2

       • Not present.

     • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

       • Not present.

   • School Board

     • Neonta Williams, District 2

       • Not present.

     • Mary Boehm, District 3

       • End of year tests from last May indicate 2nd and 3rd grade students’ scores grew by 8-9%.

       • The Birmingham Board of Education approved their $500 million budget.

         • Budget includes increasing the minimum wage to $15/hour.

         • The budget was submitted to the State Department of Education this week, and changes went into effect on Oct. 1, 2022.

       • Google is providing money to students for financial literacy classes.

       • Page Pals

         • The City of Birmingham is partnering with Birmingham City Schools and the community to improve student reading ability. 

         • Page Pals is a reading initiative created in partnership with BCS to increase reading proficiency for elementary school students, specifically K-3.

       • Birmingham Urban League

         • BUL will visit each of Birmingham’s seven public high schools through November 10 to speak with and listen to students about gun violence.

5. Announcements

   • Brush pickup dates - TBD

   • Recycling pickup dates - November 2nd, November 16th

   • Next meeting - November 28th

Meeting Minutes for September 2022

Crestwood South Neighborhood Association - info@crestwoodsouth.com

1. Read & Approve Previous Meeting Minutes - August 2022

   • August 2022 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

     • Motion to approve minutes was made by Sandy Melof and seconded by Renee Tucker.

       • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

   • MLK Unity Breakfast - Monday, January 16, 2023 @ Boutwell Auditorium

     • Cost of attending for a table of eight is $480.

       • Motion to approve the allotment of $480 to pay for a table at the 2023 MLK Unity Breakfast was made by Sandy Melof and seconded by Bri Wright.

2. Reports

   • Officer Reports

     • NNO - Tuesday, October 4th @ 6-8pm on Clairmont Walking Trail

       • Visit CrestwoodSouth.com/events/nno2022 for details and to RSVP.

     • Neighborhood Officer Elections - October 18, 2022

       • Due to budget cuts, there will only be four voting locations for neighborhood elections.

         • Hooper City Recreation Center - 3901 4th St W 35207

         • Memorial Park Recreation Center - 524 6th Ave S 35205

         • Hawkins Recreation Center - 8920 Roebuck Blvd 35206

         • Legion Field - 400 Graymont Ave W 35204

       • Residents can vote “absentee” in person with valid photo ID at City Hall at the Community Resource Office from September 26 - October 11.

   • Fire

     • Not present.

   • Police

     • Not present.

   • Birmingham Library - Vincent Solfronk

     • Not present.

     • Check out BPLOnline.org for library events and program offerings.

   • Public Works - Arthur Wilder

     • Not present.

     • To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder, call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

   • Community Resource Office - Alice Williams

     • Not present.

     • To report community issues to Ms. Williams call 205-297-8085 or email Alice.Williams@birminghamal.gov.

   • CAB - Elizabeth Murrary

     • New City trash cans

       • First 25,000 “trash carts” will be delivered in 6-7 weeks and will be equally distributed amongst all four waste districts (North/South/East/West).

         • Distributing 25,000 trash carts at a time until the City gets more trucks in the fleet.

       • Trash carts have location IDs so they can be traced back to the owner if absconded or washed away.

       • Sandy Melof asked how the City will accommodate citizens who cannot bring the large cans to the curb.

         • Councilor Hunter Williams said residents who need accommodations can request through the Public Works department.

       • Twelve new garbage trucks and fourteen new refuse trucks will be added to the City’s waste management fleet.

     • Robotic mowers in Linn Park

       • The City is trying a new automatic, robotic grass-cutting system in Linn Park called “My Goat”.

     • Code Enforcement

       • Officers for the Code Enforcement department now fall under the purview of the Planning, Engineering and Permits department.

     • Grass and weed abatement efforts

       • The City recently approved seventeen independent contractors to help with weed abatement and grass cutting around the city.

     • Railroad crossings and traffic jams

       • Councilor O’Quinn has applied for a grant for a proposed project to solve the problem of dangerous railroad crossings and traffic jams due to trains.

         • The plan is to replace them with either over or underpasses on the Eastern side of town.

         • Focus is on the Eastern side due to there being an extreme case of a community with a public housing complex which is, at times, completely cut-off by idle trains and people cannot enter or exit even in an emergency.

3. Representatives

   • City Council Representatives

     • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

       • Maureen Pezzementi (via email) noted how Veo electric scooters and bikes are being discarded around town.

         • Councilor Williams noted users who do not park their vehicles in an appropriate location get ticketed by the system and they have one week to pick up the scooter or bike and return it to a proper parking location or it will be impounded.

           • If parked outside of a service area, the offending user may be charged a retrieval fee that can range from $15 to $120, depending on the distance.

         • To report a Veo scooter or bike parked in an area it should not be, contact Veo Support at 855-836-2256 or hello@veoride.com to report the vehicle’s address and the vehicle number located in between the handlebars.

       • Betty Brown (via email) requested a stop sign be installed at Clairmont Ave and Lincrest Dr for East/West traffic.

         • Councilor Williams noted he would relay her concerns to the traffic department.

       • Hana Berres (via email) requested an update on the traffic calming efforts for Cresthill Rd.

         • India Bailey said parts have still been on back order since the last update provided. They hope to have them installed by the end of the year.

       • Doug Yarbrough asked what entity is responsible for maintaining the fairway for Crestwood Blvd, the City or ALDOT.

         • Councilor Williams noted it is technically under the jurisdiction of ALDOT but the City has been maintaining it recently.

       • Doug Yarbrough noted a house on the 4800 Block of Clairmont Ave. with large amounts of refuse and garbage in the driveway that is spilling into the front yard and street.

         • Councilor Williams noted he would report to Code Enforcement.

       • Councilor Williams gave a brief description of how Code Enforcement works within the City of Birmingham.

         • He noted that cases typically allow up to 90 days to address the issue that has been cited by the City and so this can often lead to issues not being resolved quickly.

       • Bri Wright asked for an update on the safety concerns regarding the intersection of 56th Street S and Crestwood Boulevard.

         • Hunter Williams reported that the City has requested ALDOT conduct a safety study but they have not yet agreed to conduct the study.

       • Bri Wright asked for an update on the tennis court/pickleball updates to Crestwood Park.

         • Councilor Williams reported that the Parks & Recreation board decided to not reverse their original decision to approve the update to convert one of the tennis courts at Crestwood Park to additional pickleball courts.

       • John Davis asked about the recent sale of the Crestwood Festival Center.

         • Councilor Williams did not have any information to report.

     • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

       • Not present.

   • School Board

     • Neonta Williams, District 2

       • Not present.

     • Mary Boehm, District 3

       • Not present.

4. Announcements

   • Brush pickup dates - TBD

   • Recycling pickup dates - October 5th, October 19th

   • Next meeting - October 24th

Note: President Camille Worthington and Secretary Kayla MacNeil were present at the meeting. Vice President Murrary was absent and excused.