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Councilors said the proposal, submitted by a private developer, would keep a portion of the site as public green space while allowing commercial uses on the remaining portion; specific design and permitting approvals must return to the planning commission and the council at later meetings.

Finance committee chair Councilor Smith reported the committee had voted 3-1-1 to refer the item to the full council with no recommendation. Committee members discussed the proposal's concept and fiscal outline prior to the council's final vote.

During council discussion members described the property as the last city-owned parcel in the downtown core and said the unsolicited plan opened a public conversation about how to balance green space, parking and commercial development. Councilors noted the site's current institutional zoning means additional approvals ' including a rezone and subdivision ' will likely be required before a final plan can proceed.

City staff told the council the vote authorized the city to enter into an agreement that would preserve the park portion in public ownership while allowing the restaurant/commercial portion to be developed privately; the staff member said specific design plans and any rezoning requests would \"come back to us a few times\" for planning commission and council review.

Councilors also raised parking and downtown circulation concerns, and staff said the developer was working on designs to offset parking loss and explore alternative off-street parking. The council did not approve a final site plan or rezone at the March 30 meeting.

The motion passed 9-2. The transcript does not identify which councilors cast the two dissenting votes during the final tally.

Next steps: staff and the developer will return with site plans, and any rezone or subdivision requests would be processed through the planning commission and then returned to the council for formal approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Homewood Council Meeting - March 31. 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Homewood City Council on March 30 authorized the city to enter into an agreement to pursue an unsolicited redevelopment proposal for the former police headquarters, approving the measure 9-2.","taxTitle","Homewood City, Jefferson County, Alabama","taxId",65544,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6093969,"Homewood Council approves routine contracts, zoning steps and emergency sinkhole repair; sets hearings",0,2421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2845181-8837571c59f1ed2487c14fdbc7194ae3&start=2421&end=2421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2845181-8837571c59f1ed2487c14fdbc7194ae3/thumbnail_2421000.jpg","/articles/6093969/Homewood-City/Jefferson-County/Alabama/Homewood-Council-approves-routine-contracts-zoning-steps-and-emergency-sinkhole-repair-sets-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093969-7012d03e62ac657f7cd5a642376661fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195763&Signature=MrbWY~XYMxPldfrQ4E5muO-4o6rXJnYk9T-e9RTf6uvkVWPbA7LLvJMIO~6rAhOvkGn6T9hR1X70f2fv7ipmcfKSsEUrkJOBiLJ5xcmbnur31gtES3RGXTJEacfeHIQp6dnAwwoOhQnQTMqVi5azI26bpaOSh4TIopg8gbriSCTrOTORWDDd~guRZb2Mf1XgBDm04QceIhvku2qVJSjdV~9COpiho81DoYQ1wS0hi2EzysX2oIn6ugUrmv9A1Vd7E96~kBlDQizI-WC1rrjOLo~5Q7qOUQ5yYzdMMRnKhiV9F0lg~O2SKcgLryZdPK~QufU7dYXErlfTRwdGfYDpAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Homewood City Council on March 30 approved a series of routine contracts and resolutions, set multiple public hearings and authorized an emergency pipe-repair contract after staff reported a deep sinkhole at the intersection of Robert Jemison Parkway and West Valley Avenue.

Key votes included a resolution assessing demolition costs for 1509 Beckham Drive, approval of multiple professional services contracts, creation of a new executive assistant position, and authorization of an emergency trenchless pipe-lining repair to stabilize a 54-inch corrugated pipe at risk of collapse.

Staff said the demolition of structures at 1509 Beckham Drive incurred expenses totaling $20,833; the council adopted a resolution to fix and assess those costs against the property (resolution 25-38), 11-0.

The council approved several procurement and contract items on unanimous votes: survey services with Gonzales Strength and Associates (resolution 25-40), City Hall roof repairs by Quality Architectural Metal and Roofing (resolution 25-41), design services with EDT, Inc. (resolution 25-42) and an amendment to an agreement with Kimberly Horn on the US-21A Trip project (resolution 25-43).

Councilors also authorized creating an executive assistant position (resolution 25-44), approved continued accounting/consulting work with Carr, Riggs & Ingram (resolution 25-405), and registered no objection to an ABC retail liquor license application for Simapaca Inc. at 1017 Oxmoor Road. The council approved vouchers for March 11'March 31 (resolution 25-46).

Public-safety staff presented an ordinance to restrict non-park parking at the Salter Road pocket park; the council approved the ordinance by unanimous consent and it was adopted as Ordinance 29-29. Planning staff also reported revised sign and drive-thru stacking standards and the council set a public hearing for the revised zoning ordinance on April 28, 2025.

An emergency contract was authorized after engineers found a sinkhole next to an express oil change where a 54-inch corrugated metal pipe sits about 10 feet below grade. Staff described using a trenchless liner process (a cementitious spray liner) to restore the pipe without full excavation. The work will be funded from the city's G.O.W. fund (fund 26); the meeting transcript included a spoken dollar figure that was not clear in the record, and the exact contract total was not specified in the materials provided with the agenda.

All listed contract and routine items in this summary passed on unanimous votes unless otherwise noted, and the council scheduled multiple public hearings for April 28, 2025, including a comprehensive zoning ordinance hearing and items related to Brookwood Village renovations.","At its March 30 meeting the Homewood City Council approved multiple routine contracts and resolutions, set public hearings on zoning changes, and authorized an emergency contract to address a sinkhole and damaged corrugated pipe on West Valley near Robert Jemison. Several items passed unanimously; one public hearing was set for April 28.","actionData","errors"]

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Council authorizes agreement to pursue redevelopment of old police headquarters; zoning review to follow

Homewood Council approves routine contracts, zoning steps and emergency sinkhole repair; sets hearings