City and Jefferson County to resurface Cherry Avenue
Resurfacing Cherry Avenue from Dugan Avenue northward will improve road safety and reduce potholes on a key commute corridor. Project details and timeline to be determined.
Topic
Public Works
Agenda items
Public Works items
Mobile Food Vendor permit approved for The Colorful Hot Dog at 18th & 3rd
Latasha Johnson's hot dog cart will operate at the corner of 18th Street North and 3rd Avenue North, adding a vendor to that commercial location.
Special Events Liquor License for Birmingham Art Walk, Sept 11-12
Allows alcohol sales during the Birmingham Art Walk festival on Morris Avenue. Expands event programming for downtown entertainment.
City approves license for Sloss Music & Arts Festival at historic site
The city grants Birmingham Festival 2015, LLC the right to hold the Sloss Music & Arts Festival at the Sloss Furnaces Historic Landmark Site, a major cultural venue at 20 32nd Street North.
Towing license approved: Jeffery Glenn Dean, five wreckers in Birmingham
City grants towing and vehicle immobilization rights to operate five wreckers on Birmingham streets. This regulates roadside recovery services affecting traffic clearance and vehicle retrieval.
B&G's Event Center granted Special Retail Liquor License
B&G's Event Center at 2341 Carson Road receives approval to sell beer, wine, and liquor. The license enables the venue to serve alcohol at events and gatherings.
City approves license for Sloss Music & Arts Festival at historic site
The city grants Birmingham Festival 2015, LLC the right to hold the Sloss Music & Arts Festival at the Sloss Furnaces Historic Landmark Site, a major cultural venue at 20 32nd Street North.
Council appoints member to Birmingham Water Works Board
This appointment shapes oversight of the city's water utility. The board member's term runs through the end of 2016.
Public hearing set on stormwater fee amendment
City may change how it charges property owners for stormwater management. Hearing gives residents and businesses a chance to comment before any fee change takes effect.
University of Alabama wins right-of-way permit for 7th Avenue utility lines
University gains approval to bury vaults and chilled water pipes beneath 7th Avenue. No direct impact on residents' taxes or services.
Right-of-way agreement: U of A installs chilled water pipes on 7th Avenue South
University of Alabama gains subsurface access on a city street to install utility infrastructure. This allows campus expansion but limits future city use of that section of right-of-way.
City buys $200 mirror for Green Springs Avenue
Street safety mirror replacement at Green Springs Avenue near Cedars Club improves visibility for drivers and pedestrians.
City buys $200 mirror for Green Springs Avenue
Street safety mirror replacement at Green Springs Avenue near Cedars Club improves visibility for drivers and pedestrians.
Sicard Hollow Road improvements via 3-city partnership
Birmingham, Jefferson County, and Vestavia Hills will jointly improve Sicard Hollow Road. The specific budget and timeline are not detailed in the agenda.
Repair permit issued for condemned property at 1004 12th St N
Property owner B.J. Grant receives permission to repair a condemned building, moving the property toward restoration and potential reuse instead of demolition.
Land area:
1 parcel
CONSENT ITEM 31. WITHDRAWN A Resolution authorizing the Director of Planning, Engineering and Permits to issue a condemnation repair permit to Tremain Jones, the owner or agent of the property located at 1143 - 13th Street North, Birmingham, which was con
Condemnation repair permit issued for 1426 32nd Street North
Property owner Long River Home Investor can now proceed with repairs to address code violations at this blighted residential property.
Land area:
1 parcel
ABC Towing approved to operate 8 wreckers in Birmingham
City grants James Schatz's towing company a license to operate eight tow trucks on city streets, expanding available towing capacity for disabled or illegally parked vehicles.
UADR, Inc. granted towing service license for 7 wreckers
City approves UADR, Inc. to operate seven tow trucks at 5280 Pinson Valley Parkway. This enables the company to provide wrecker services on Birmingham streets.
Towing license: McCrory permitted to operate 2 wreckers in Birmingham
Winfield Towing and Recovery gains permission to dispatch two tow trucks on city streets—affecting roadside recovery services and traffic management for Birmingham residents.