Mobile food vendor permit approved for 17th & Morris
Dwight Taylor's pushcart at 17th Street North and Morris Avenue brings a new food vendor to the neighborhood.
Topic
Public Works
Agenda items
Public Works items
City funds $50K planning project with Regional Planning Commission
City commits $50,000 toward a planning initiative with the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham. The city provides a local match for the project.
Special Events License approved for Slice Fest on 29th Street
Slice LLC's food festival will close a downtown street block on April 19, 2018. The event brings street activation and local commerce to the 29th Street corridor.
City vacates 25th Court North right-of-way (20,000 sq. ft.)
City gives up a public street segment (about half an acre) in north Birmingham. This frees the land for private or other development but removes public access on that route.
Land area:
0.46 acres
City awards $549,908 to Regional Planning Commission for downtown framework plan
City spending half a million dollars to develop a master plan for downtown Birmingham's future. The resulting framework will guide development, zoning, and public investment in the city center.
City vacates air and subsurface rights on 16th and 17th Streets
The city is giving up underground and overhead air space rights on two downtown streets, likely clearing the way for a private development project or utility infrastructure. This removes city control over those zones.
City grants sanitary sewer easement to Jefferson County at 2331 B
This amendment allows Jefferson County to use a portion of city property for sewer infrastructure. The easement grants the county permanent rights to maintain and operate sewer lines on the 2331 B parcel.
Special assessment: $3,986 charged to 4308 Pulaski Street
Property owner at 4308 Pulaski Street faces a $3,986 bill for city costs related to a prior special assessment. The charge is placed against the property and may affect tax obligations.
Land area:
1 parcel
City vacates 0.24-acre right-of-way near Norfolk Southern Railroad
Birmingham gives up public easement rights to a small parcel near the railroad, affecting future city access to that land corridor between 1st Avenue South and the tracks.
Land area:
0.24 acres
Council awards $49,245 alley drainage repair contract to Global Management
City approves drainage work at Lyric 3rd Avenue North Alley. Project addresses infrastructure maintenance in downtown area.
Mayor authorized to transfer sanitary sewer easement
City will transfer utility easement rights to allow sewer infrastructure serving the Administration and Classroom building. Easement transfers enable proper utility access and maintenance for municipal facilities.
City awards $574K sealcoating contract to Southeastern Sealcoating
Cotton Avenue street improvements in West End Community will proceed. Southeastern Sealcoating won the contract with a lump-sum bid of $574,245.65.
Special retail liquor license approved for The Classic Event Center
Munchy's Classic Cars LLC gains permission to serve alcohol at their event venue on 31st Street S.W. This allows them to offer drinks at private events and functions.
City awards $14,975 pipe repair contract in Avondale
Global Management Group wins competitive bid to fix water infrastructure at 711 39th Street North. Repair work maintains reliable water service in the Avondale Community neighborhood.
Do Dah Day retail license approved for May 19 event at two parks
Do Dah Day, Inc. gets approval to sell food and merchandise at Caldwell Park and Rhodes Park during the annual May 19 event, a popular community celebration in Birmingham.
Save-A-Lot #478 granted off-premise beer and wine license
Moran Foods LLC's Save-A-Lot location at 1127 Huffman Road now authorized to sell packaged beer and wine. Council heard public comment before approving the license.
City awards $103,818 drainage contract to Southeastern Sealcoating
Candle Lane drainage improvements will reduce flooding and water damage in the area. Project to begin upon contract execution.
Council awards $107,665 drainage contract to Global Management Group
City improves stormwater drainage at Border Street and 24th Avenue in Ensley, reducing flood risk for the neighborhood.
Repair permit issued for condemned property at 1300 31st St N
Property owner can now legally repair a condemned house, potentially returning it to occupancy and stabilizing the neighborhood block.
Land area:
1 parcel
Condemnation repair permit issued for 51-55th Street N
Property owner Gloria Underwood receives city approval to repair a condemned building. This clears the way for restoration work on what may be a blighted property.