Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – Gulf Shores will consider a proposal from Civil Southeast for $88,150 for engineering services for improvements along East First Street from East 16th Avenue to East 19th Avenue.

The city council will meet in a work session at 4 p.m. on Feb. 5th at city hall in council chambers.

“Improvements include the enclosure of drainage on the east side of E 1st St to allow for installation of sidewalks, along with the construction of 1,150 linear feet of new sidewalks to connect the existing sidewalk (which ends at E 19th Ave) all the way to E 16th Ave, and resurfacing of this portion of the street,” a memo from Construction Manager Clint Colvin states.

There are two apartment complexes along the road – Dolphin Villas and Marbella – in this area, but there is no current sidewalk to connect to nearby schools.

“This project will provide improved community access and promote safety for pedestrians with ADA-compliant concrete sidewalks,” the memo states.

The cost of the project is just over $1 million with a state Transportation Alternatives Program grant providing $800,000 and the city’s match portion will be $208,980 with the cost spread out over fiscal years 2023-25.

During the work session, the council will also:

• Discuss approving hiring TetraTech for debris monitoring after a man-made or natural disaster. The cost of monitoring will be reimbursed with 75 percent coming from FEMA and the city and state will each contribute 12.5 percent.

• Consider approving a liquor license for the new Publix store being built in place of the old Winn-Dixie near downtown Gulf Shores. There will be a public hearing on the license at the Feb. 12 regular session.

• Discuss authorizing the mayor to enter a right-of-way agreement with Gulf Shores Utilities for a new water tower near where the new high school is under construction.

• Hear a proposal from Barge Design Solutions for professional services for phase one of the Waterway West Boulevard improvement project for $785,580. The scope of the project includes repairs and realignment of the roadway as well as pedestrian improvements. Overall, it is a $3.2 million project.

• Discuss a new construction and demolition franchise with Superior Dumpster Service through Dec. 31, 2025.

• Consider the donation of old fire department radios and equipment to Summerdale, Robertsdale, Elsanor and Oyster Bay fire departments.

• Discuss starting a spring concert series in the Waterway Village District on Thursday evenings from March 7-April 14. The concerts are free and replace the Zydeco and Crawfish Festival. The agenda item is to authorize paying $25,900 for artists to perform.

• Consider an assembly for the We Run the Beach Marathon events on Feb. 24-25 at the Gulf State Park Pavilion.

• Discuss an assembly permit for the Springhill College Badger Beach Tournament on March 1-2 at West Gulf Place.

• Discuss an assembly permit for Papa Rocco’s annual St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl starting at the pizza restaurant at 9:30 a.m.

• Consider an assembly permit for the University of Mobile’s beach volleyball tournament on March 22-23 at West Gulf Place.