Foley to Add More Funding to Sidewalk Project
John Mullen • June 3, 2024
City of Foley to fund more sidewalks at council meeting
During its combined regular/work session tonight, the Foley City Council will consider several projects repairing a sidewalk on U.S. 98 from Cypress Street to Juniper and increasing budgets on other sidewalk projects near schools in the city.
James Bros. Excavating will do the repairs on U.S. 98 at a cost of $108,972 that are “in dire need of repair,” according to a memo from Darrell Russell of the Street Department. The other item the council will consider is adding $12,000 to a project improving sidewalks near Foley High School, Mathis Elementary and Foley Elementary schools for $188,000 also by James Bros.
During the meeting, the council will also:
- See a presentation on the Foley Revitalization and Beautification Advisory Board presentation from Gary Pitts, Patricia Davis, Pam Engel, Carolyne Hollis and Ellen Dean.
- Discuss the transfer of excess investment funds. No further details were given regarding this agenda item.
- Discuss an agreement between the city and Baldwin County on subdivision regulations in the planning jurisdiction of the city’s planning commission.
- Consider accepting public rights-of-way and infrastructure improvements in the Greystone Village subdivision for city maintenance.
- Discuss a liquor license for Novel Rose located at 103 W. Laurel Ave.
- Consider waiving fees for Pastor Juanita Houston to have a Worship in the Heights' event for the community.
- Hear a request to declare replacing fencing for softball fields at Aaronville Park as a capital project and transferring the money for it from the park maintenance account to a different account. The budget for the project is $48,000.
- Discuss amending the pay classification plans for the police department and the library.
- Consider purchasing a Harley Rake for the Street Department from Thompson Tractor for $14,325.
- Discuss a resolution of support for the Baldwin County bicycle and pedestrian connectivity plan.
- Consider spending $300,000 to add radios, lights and other equipment to nine vehicles purchased for the police department.
- Discuss approving a one-time donation of food and drinks to Vanessa Williams for an “Our Children Do Matter” Juneteenth Day Celebration.
- Consider approving halo tree lighting for six trees at city hall and electrical conduit to the library, Alston Street, Orange Avenue and Riviera Utilities. The tree lighting project will cost $49,734 and the conduit project will be funded in fiscal year 2025.
- Discuss applying for an Alabama Department of Transportation alternatives set-aside program.
- Consider a proposal from WAS design for landscaping, furniture and fencing along Cat Alley. The city is weighing bids from Cooper Fence for $8,221 and Hagan Fences for $8,565 and lighting and electrical work by Hellmich Electric for $27,000.
- Discuss waiving fees for Vacation Bible School in the Park on June 13 in Heritage Park.
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