The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-09
Improvement Ordinance
No. 455-"NEW SERIES

No. 455-"NEW SERIES" To Provide For Grading Madison Ave
 nue From Twentysixth Street to
 Cleveland Street, and For Construct
 Ing Artificial Stone Combined Curb
 and Gutter and Paving the Side
 walks Along the Same.
 Section 1. Be it ordained by the City Council of Birmingham as follows:
 That Madison avenue from 26th street to Cleveland street be graded and a driveway thirty (30) feet wide along the center line of the same be curbed with artificial stone, combined curb and gutter in front of lot 24, block S93, lot 1, block S94
 That the gutters in front of lot No. ?, block No. S94 shall be paved for a width of three (3) feet with concrete.
 That the sidewalks in front of lot 24, block S9S and lots l and 2, block S94 shall be paved with artificial stone.
 That the sidewalk paving shall be con- structed six (6) feet wide, except at the entrances to lots and at alley crossings and driveways where 1t shall be con structed the full width of the sidewalk.
 That the driveways and alley crossings shall be paved with vitrifed brick for the full width of the sidewalks and gutters.
 Sec. ?. That said Improvements shall be made in accordance with the grades and lines heretofore established for the por- tions of the streets and avenues herein before described.
 Sec B. That the cost of constructing the aforesaid improvements shall be assessed and levied upon and agalnst the property abutting on the portions of said streets and avenues improved to the extent of the increased value of such property by reason of the special benefits derived from such Improvements, and not in excess of the total cost of such improvements
 That the cost of all Improvements upon street. avenues or alley intersections shall be assessed upon and against the property abutting on the streets, avenues or alleys so intersecting for one-half block in each direction.
 That no charge assessed upon and against any lot or parcel of land shall be greater than the increased value of such property by reason of the special bene- fits redived from such Improvements.
 That the ocst of improving between the rails of any street railroad or any other railroad tracks. and the space between the tracks and for IS inches on each side of the tracks. including switches and turnouts, shall not be assessed against the lots abutting ton the streets and avenues as aforesaid, but shall be paid by the owners of such railroad and shall be assessed against and form a lien on said railroad and the property used in connection herewith.
 That nothing herein contained shall be construed t2 relieve any street railroad of it's obligations in the matter of street Improvements.
 Sec f. That the estimated cost of said Improvements is $670 and that the City Council will meet on the 7th day of July, 19O9 at the council chamber of the City Hall of Birmingham, at 8 o'clock, D. m., to hear any objections or remonstrances that may be made to said Improvements. the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Sec. 5. That full details. drawings, plans and specifications of said work and estimates be prepared by the city en- gineer as early as practicable, and placed by him on file In his office in the City Hall of Birmingham, not later than the date named in section of this ordinance, where porperty owners who may be af- fected by said improvements may see l and examine the same.
 Sec. G. That the ordinance shall be pub lished by the city clerk in the news paper published in the city of Birming- 1 ham, doing city printing, once week fol ] two consecutive weeks. the first publica- tion to be not less than two weeks prior i to the date set herein, at which the City Council of Birmingham will meet to hear any objections or remonstrances that may be made to said improvements, the manner of making the same or the character of material to be used.
 Adopted June g. 1909
 H. E. SHROPSHIRE, JR., City Clerk. Approved June T. 1909.
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN, Mayor. Inn Hi