Mobile food vendor permit approved for Big Daddy Ray's pushcart
Raymond G. Bischoff can now operate a pushcart food service at 20th Street North and 5th Avenue North.
Topic
Public Works
Agenda items
Public Works items
Special Events License issued for Gumbo Gala at 32nd Street North
Lea Enterprises LLC receives permission to hold The Gumbo Gala on April 26, 2014 at 20-32nd Street North. This special events license allows the public gathering to proceed.
Mobile food vendor permit approved: Greg's Hot Dogs pushcart at 19th St South
Greg's Hot Dogs gets permission to operate a food cart on 19th Street South. Decision allows a small food vendor to set up shop in a public location.
Liquor license: Hypnosis LLC lounge at 427–20th Street South
Hypnosis LLC is seeking approval to operate a lounge serving alcohol at 427–20th Street South. The decision affects neighbors and the neighborhood's commercial licensing profile.
Greg's Hot Dogs gets permit for pushcart at 20th & 5th North
Mobile food vendor permit approved for hot dog pushcart at Southeast corner of 20th Street North and 5th Avenue North.
City grants parking lot license to Slice, LLC at 721 29th St S
Slice, LLC gains use of a city-owned parking lot. Terms of the license—including duration, fees, and use restrictions—are not detailed in the agenda item.
Land area:
1 parcel
City pays $660 for easement on MLK Drive multimodal corridor
Property owner Alice Jones Jackson receives payment for temporary construction easement needed for High Ore Line Multimodal Corridor project on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive.
Land area:
1 parcel
City commits 20% match for Zion City Road resurfacing project
Improved road infrastructure on Zion City Road from Lawson to East Lake Boulevard; city will fund a 20% match to unlock federal and state grant money for repairs.
City vacates subsurface rights along 1st Avenue & 18th Street South
Releases city claim to underground space (utilities, pipes, cables) beneath three downtown street segments. Clears title for development or utility upgrades in the area.
City vacates 6,888 sq ft alley in Block 10 for development
Removes public right-of-way in downtown area to enable private development. Property exchange may affect pedestrian and vehicle access patterns between 2nd and 3rd Avenues South.
Land area:
0.16 acres
Sidewalk improvements at One Federal Place approved for $106K
City commits $106,362 to repair and upgrade sidewalks around One Federal Place, funded from interest earnings on existing capital reserves.
Engineering contract awarded for 21st Street Bridge replacement
City commits $670K to design the new 21st Street Bridge (Rainbow Via). Project moves from planning to detailed engineering phase.
Council awards $715K to A.G. Gaston for Cooper Green Park baseball fields
Completion of 5 baseball fields at Cooper Green Park. Low competitive bid from A.G. Gaston Construction.
Council approves cost increase for Oxmoor Valley Community Center
Change order increases construction costs for the Oxmoor Valley Community Center in Ensley. Additional project expense may affect timeline or community facility availability.
Park Avenue SW street project: Change order with Southeastern Sealcoating
The city is modifying its contract with the road contractor for the Park Avenue SW improvement project. The dollar amount of this change order was not disclosed in the agenda item.
City hires Dorsey Architects for $20K Grayson Park renovation design
Grayson Park building at 1041 Five Mile Road will get professional design work ahead of renovation, improving the public space for neighborhood residents.
City hires NHB Group for Botanical Gardens renovation design ($66,600)
Design work on the Botanical Gardens building at 2612 Lane Park Road will move forward under sole-source contract. Project timeline and scope unknown.
Easement: Alabama Power enters Dolomite-Westfield Park for utility work
Alabama Power Company gains access to city park land at 1137 Tin Mill Road to install and maintain electrical infrastructure. Park use may be temporarily affected during construction and ongoing maintenance.
City replaces "In Memory Of" Theodore Norman sign on Claret Street
Public sign honoring Theodore T. Norman on Claret Street will be replaced using $297.90 in city funds.
Council awards $47,960 painting contract for Jefferson Ave/24th St Bridge
Bama Painting & Wallcovering wins competitive bid to maintain the Jefferson Avenue/24th Street Bridge. Project protects infrastructure and public safety at this key city crossing.