By Terry Schrimscher, For the Tribune
IRONDALE – The Irondale City Council met Tuesday night, Aug. 1, for the first regular meeting of the month. The Council moved quickly through the short agenda with only three new items of business to cover.
(Credit: Terry Schrimscher)
The Council approved Resolution 2023-R-97 as a consent agenda item. The resolution authorizes Mayor Stewart to accept a $5,000 grant from the Community Grant Program of the Jefferson County Commission. The funds will be used for work on the extension of the Cahaba River Trail and work along Karl Daly Road.
According to Councilmember Cindy Cuellar, Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight agreed to extend a grant to Irondale to expand the popular Cahaba River Trail and agreed to additional funding to assist with beautification of the entrance to the Karl Daly community.
“So, I reached out to Commissioner Knight and he agreed to expend $1,500 (for the Karl Daly Road entrance),” Cuellar said. “Five thousand for the Cahaba River Trail and $1,500 for the Karl Daly Road entrance.”
Cuellar said she is committing $3,500 from her discretionary funds to the projects and Councilmembers Spivey, London, Box and Sims have agreed to allocated funds as well.
“They’ve all agreed to put forth some of their discretionary funds,” Cuellar said. “This will come out to about $14,000 for the Cahaba Trails extension.”
The Council also approved an amendment to the municipal code regulating alcohol consumption in the city. Ordinance 2023-23 amends the portion of the code prohibiting the possession, distribution or consumption of alcohol in public buildings.
The new wording exempts the Irondale Civic Center from the code. The new ordinance also makes exceptions for city property during city events or during events where special permits are required by municipal codes.
The Council also approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Stewart and the law firm of Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff and Brandt LLC to condemn property in the rear portion of 1811 Crestwood Boulevard for the purposes of creating an easement.
The easement is needed, according to the resolution, to install a new water line which was approved in the 2021 budget for the water department. Flipsies Furniture is located on the property but the easement only pertains to a portion of the back of the lot needed for the project.
Additionally, the Council approved payment of current bills in the amount of $997,204.61.
The next meeting of the Irondale City Council will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 15, at Irondale City Hall.
