At least part of the Birmingham Avenue steps in Avalon will be repaired.

The steps and sidewalk were closed by the borough due to advanced deterioration. The cost and engineering challenge presented by any proposal to replace the steps has kept the borough from moving forward in that direction. Recently, however, the owner of rental property adjacent to the top part of the steps and sidewalk said that her tenants have no access to their home because of the closure.

Avalon Council voted 4-3 Tuesday to hire Intex Construction to repair the upper area at a cost of $9,560. Opposed were Jonathan Bernstein, Robert Powell and Dave Dixon. Voting in favor of the expenditure were Vicki Donnelly, Tom Lloyd, Patrick Narcisi and Ralph Cortese. Council president Ed Repp was absent.