The Bessemer City Council met on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. and took the following actions:
Held a public hearing on 68 weed nuisance properties and approved their abatement.
Approved abatement of weeds at 2618 Sixth Avenue North, 2622 Sixth Avenue North, 2624 Sixth Avenue North, 2626 Sixth Avenue North, 1108 Avenue H, 2008 Long 14th Street North and 1018 Hall Avenue.
Approved report of costs for weed abatement activities at 29 locations for a cost of $10,240.
Approved a payment of $19,093 to EEFS Company P.C. Civil and Structural Engineers for engineering services provided to the city.
Amended resolution 1365-14 for the JB Processing Agreement, condemning two parcels related to the project and establishing JB Processing as the city’s agent of condemnation.
Awarded bid for construction of the city’s new Recreation and Wellness Center to Argo Building Company of Birmingham. The low bid was $12.2 million.
Rejected all bids from the Sept. 30 bid opening for the City Hall project.
Set noon, Nov. 3 as the organizational meeting for the newly elected council.
Approved a refund of $300 to Latoya Long for Bessemer Civic Center rental cancellation.
Approved a refund of $400 to Shatwaina Lester for Bessemer Civic Center rental cancellation.
At noon, the Bessemer City Council met and certified the results of the Oct. 7 run-off elections in the city.
In District 1, incumbent David Vance was declared the winner.
In District 3, Cynthia Stephenson-Donald was declared the winner.
In School Board District 3, Claire B. Mitchell was declared the winner.
In School Board District 6, Joseph Edwards was declared the winner.
In School Board District 7, Carolyn Hudson Wilson was declared the winner.
