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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF BOSSIER CITY STATE OF LOUISIANA TAKEN AT THE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2019 The City Council of the City of Bossier City, State of Louisiana, met in regular session in Council Chambers, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, October 1, 2019, at 3:00 PM Invocation was given by Council Member Jeffery Darby Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member Jeff Free Roll Call as follows: Present: Honorable, Vice – President David Montgomery, Jr., Honorable Councilors Timothy Larkin, Jeffery Darby, Don Williams, Jeff Free and Thomas Harvey Absent: Honorable Councilor Scott Irwin Also Present: Mayor, Lorenz Walker, City Attorney, Jimmy Hall and City Clerk, Phyllis McGraw By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve minutes September 17, 2019, Regular Meeting and dispense with the reading. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Motion carries unanimously By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Agenda. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Ceremonial Matters/Recognition of Guests- Adam Bass, School Board Member, thanked the Council, Administration and Fire Department for the Fire Safety Program. Committee Reports- Chris LaCroix, Atakapa, gave update on the storm drain cleaning and repairs. To date, 165,000 feet of pipe and lift stations since last spring. He spoke on the progress and plans for future. Unfinished Business – The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 103 Of 2019 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF OGILVIE STREET AND WATSON STREET, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA TO FLYING HEART BREWING, LLC FOR THE APPRAISED VALUE PURSUANT TO LOUISIANA R.S.33:4712 WHEREAS, the City of Bossier City owns the property located at the southwest corner of Ogilvie Street and Watson Street, Bossier City, Louisiana and the legal description is as follows: 9,688 Square Foot Tract of Land  Lot 103 and the north 28.5’ of Lot 102, Evan Place Subdivision, Bossier City, LA WHEREAS, the referenced properties have been appraised by David W. Volentine, MAI and the market value of the properties as of August 21, 2019 is Forty Five Thousand and no/100 ($45,000.00); and WHEREAS, Flying Heart Brewing, LLC, proposes to develop the property into a new restaurant concept for the East Bank District; and WHEREAS, the proposed facility will generate jobs and sales taxes and will provide a quality development in the area; and WHEREAS, the City announced the scheduled consideration of this Ordinance at the meeting preceding the meeting at which it is being adopted; and WHEREAS, the general terms of the Ordinance were published once a week for three consecutive weeks at least 15 days prior to its adoption in the Bossier Press Tribune, the City’s official journal; and WHEREAS, the City heard any and all objections to the sale of the property on the day this Ordinance was adopted; and WHEREAS, the City is of the opinion after hearing any such objections, that the public interest would be served by the sale of the referenced properties to Flying Heart Brewing, LLC; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the referenced properties are surplus to the needs of the City of Bossier City, and that after due notice intends to transfer said property pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 33:4712 in consideration of the economic benefit created as a result of said transfer; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this ordinance and the contract between the City of Bossier City and Flying Heart Brewing, LLC, will remain on file in the office of the Bossier City Council Clerk for public inspection and they constitute the entirety of agreements between the City of Bossier City and Flying Heart Brewing, LLC; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that any and all objections to said transactions shall be filed in the office of the Bossier City Council Clerk prior to the adoption of the ordinance and/or by appearing at the Bossier City Council meeting at which this ordinance will be considered for adoption; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the City of Bossier City is hereby authorized to sell to Flying Heart Brewing, LLC, Lot 103 and the north 28.5’ of Lot 102, Evan Place Subdivision, Bossier City, Louisiana for the appraised price of $45,000.00. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Mayor Lorenz Walker is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents in furtherance of this transaction. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this Ordinance is severable and divisible such that, in the event any provision or portion thereof shall be held or be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the provision and remaining provisions shall continue to be in full force and effect.  The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 1st, day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Irwin ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., Vice President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Ordinance offered and adopted: Ordinance No. 104 Of 2019 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING EIGHT-HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($850,000.00) FROM THE 2016 SALES TAX FUND TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT BATHROOM FACILITIES AND ADDITIONAL PARKING FOR THE FIELD OF DREAMS. _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, funds were appropriated for lighting for the Field of Dreams and the bids will result in a savings of $1, 240,282.00; WHEREAS, this will provide funding to add Bathroom Facilities and additional parking; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened that $850,000.00 is hereby appropriated from the 2016 Sales Tax Fund to design and construct additional bathroom facilities and additional parking; BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Mayor Lorenz Walker shall be authorized to execute any and all contracts in furtherance of these projects; The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 1st, day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Irwin ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., Vice President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk  ORDINANCE NO. 105 OF 2019 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE CREATING REGULATIONS FOR CROSS-ACCESS EASEMENTS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bossier City initiated an amendment to the Unified Development Code creating regulation for cross-access easements; and WHEREAS, the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendment on the 12th day of August, 2019; and WHEREAS, the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission submitted the results of said public hearing to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Bossier City with a recommendation that the amendment be adopted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that Section 12.5.15; Subsections B through F of the Unified Development Code be amended by shifting their designations down to Subsections C through G, and that Section 12.5.115, Subsection B be amended to read as follows; and that Section 7.3 be amended to add Subsection 7.3.5 be added to the Unified Development Code. 12.5.15 B. Cross-Access Easements 1. Definition and Intent Cross-access easements are internal connections between adjacent properties which allow vehicles and pedestrians to make short trips between the properties without having to reenter the public road. Improving public safety is the chief objective of cross-access between adjacent properties, which along with other benefits, can: a. reduce traffic congestion and roadway delays by providing an alternative to using the public road for short trips between adjacent developments; b. improve roadway safety by reducing turning conflicts on the public road; c. enhance the market reach of businesses on major thoroughfares by making their access safer and more convenient.  2. Cross-access Required Cross-access easements between adjacent properties are required for all new developments of multifamily dwellings or nonresidential uses fronting on Arterial or Collector roads, except when waived by the City Engineer as provided herein. 3. Waiver by City Engineer. The City Engineer may waive the cross-access easement requirements if one or more of the following conditions apply to the property: a. Incompatible land uses; b. significant topography obstacles; c. existing infrastructure obstructions; d. property frontages are not on the same road; e. other safety or security factors. 4. Easement Recordation Cross-access easements must be recorded in the conveyance records of the Bossier Parish Clerk of Court on either a plat or a separate instrument. 5. Agreement to Grant Easement When the property being developed is adjacent to undeveloped land and the location of the cross-access cannot be determined, the property owner may provide the legislative body with a letter of agreement to install the cross-access upon development of the adjacent property, or may grant an easement in escrow to the legislative body. 7.3.5 Nonconforming Cross-Access Easements A. Sites lawfully established and developed before adoption of the Cross- Access Easements provisions of Section 12.5.15 B of this Code shall be deemed nonconforming and may be continued until affected by one or more of the following conditions: 1. the City Engineer has made a determination that a cross-access easement on the property is essential for the safety and welfare of the public; 2. the structure or site improvements to the property, including parking area, are expanded; 3. a change in use of the property results in increased traffic generation.  B. Where the installation of a cross-access easement on a previously developed site results in the loss of required parking spaces or landscaping, those requirements may be reduced by the amount lost to installation of the cross-access easement. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute any documents in furtherance of this Ordinance. If any provision or item of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications and to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City of Bossier City authorizes the City Attorney to take whatever action necessary in furtherance of this Ordinance. The above and foregoing Ordinance was read in full in open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Timothy Larkin, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 1st, day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Irwin ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., Vice President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk New Business – Agenda Item Called - Witness opening of sealed bids for Bid #P19-21 Walter O. Bigby Water Main Improvements ASB Utility Construction LLC $2,332,745.00 Belt Construction $3,179,024.00 Jay Bearden Construction, Inc. $5,069,005.00 Pulley Construction, Inc. $2,345,000.00 S & J Construction Company, Inc. $2,586,425.22 Wicker Construction, Inc. $1,859,940.00 YorWic Construction Company, Inc. $2,855,090.00 By: Mr. Larkin Motion to approve reading of bids. Seconded by Mr. Williams No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 106 OF 2019 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 133 OF 2018, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND BEING LOTS 52, 53, AND 54 OF GLENDALE SUBDIVISION, UNIT 1, LOCATED IN SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA FROM R-LD (RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY) TO B-1 (BUSINESS OFFICE) FOR CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK PARKING EXPANSION. SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 133 of 2018 of the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, is hereby amended to provide that the zoning classification is hereby changed from R-LD (Residential Low Density) to B-1 (Business Office), for the following: A tract of land being lots 52, 53, and 54 of Glendale Subdivision, Unit 1, located in Section 21, Township 18 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, Louisiana Motion was made by Mr. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. Jeff Free to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted on the 1st, day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Irwin ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., Vice President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-43-19 The following ordinance offered and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 107 OF 2019 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR THE SALE OF LOW CONTENT ALCOHOL FOR OFF PREMISE CONSUMPTION AT MURPHY USA LOCATED AT 2552 AIRLINE DRIVE, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA. WHEREAS; Ron Bordelon has applied to the Bossier City-Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission for Conditional Use Approval for the retail sale of low content alcohol, for off premise consumption, at a Murphy USA located at 2552 Airline Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana; and WHEREAS; a public hearing for the Conditional Use application was held on September 9, 2019; and WHEREAS; The Planning Department has submitted the results of said public hearing to the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Bossier City. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Conditional Use for retail sales of low content alcohol for off premise consumption at 2552 Airline Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana is hereby approved. Motion was made by Mr. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin to adopt the above ordinance. Upon the following vote, the ordinance was duly adopted on the 1st, day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Irwin ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., Vice President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk C-56-19 By: Mr. Williams Motion to combine all the 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets into one item for reading Seconded by Mr. Harvey No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce the 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to introduce an Ordinance to purchase and repair brush rotors in the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) Division at a cost of $65,000.00 to come from the Sewer Capital and Contingency Fund. Seconded by Mr. Larkin No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Public Hearing for the City of Bossier City’s 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and CDBG Action Plan for application for Community Development Block Grant Funds. Mr. Montgomery called the Public Hearing to order and ask for any public comment. Hearing no public comment Mr. Montgomery closed the public hearing at RESOLUTION NO. 73 OF 2019 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY’S APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING (ENTITLEMENT STATUS) UNDER AUTHORITY OF TITLE I OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 (42 U.S.C. 3535) (d) and (42 U.S.C. 5301) (et.seq.) BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bossier City, Louisiana that the City of Bossier City Council hereby supports the City’s Five-Year Consolidated Strategy Plan and 2020 Action Plan and application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding (Entitlement Status) under authority of the Consolidation for the following: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS): title I of the Cranston- Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 12702-12711; Community Development Block Grants (CDBG): title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. 5304-5320; Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG): title VI, subtitle B, of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 11371-11378; HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME): title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez Nation Affordable Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 12741- 12839; Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA): the AIDS; Housing Opportunity Act, 42 U.S.C. 12901-12912; Also serving as a basis for determining requirements in this rule are the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601-3619), title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act, and Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u). WHEREAS, the primary objective of the Community Development Entitlement Program is the development of viable urban communities, including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income, and whereas, consistent with this primary objective, the Federal Assistance realized from this application is for the support of community development activities which are directed toward the following specific objectives: (1) The elimination of slums and blight and the prevention of blighting influences and the deterioration of property and neighborhood and community facilities of importance to the welfare of the community, principally persons of low and moderate income; (2) The elimination of conditions which are detrimental to health, safety and public welfare, through code enforcement, demolition, interim rehabilitation assistance, and related activities; (3) The conversation of the city’s housing stock in order to provide a decent home and a suitable living environment for all persons, but principally those of low and moderate income; (4) The improvement of the quality of community services, principally for persons of low and moderate income, which are essential for sound community development; (5) The reduction of the isolation of income groups within communities and geographical areas and the promotion of an increase in the diversity and vitality of neighborhoods of housing opportunities for person of lower income and the revitalization of deteriorating neighborhoods to attract persons of higher income; and (6) The restoration and preservation of properties of special value or historic, architecture or aesthetic reasons. WHEREAS, THE City of Bossier City possesses legal authority to apply for this grant, and all other related Housing Urban Development Programs to execute all proposed projects and whereas, this City is now established as an “Entitlement City”; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Bossier City hereby supports Lorenz Walker, Mayor of Bossier City, Louisiana, the chief official of Bossier City, to apply for and sign all document as necessary and appropriate in the City’s application of Housing and Urban Development Programs. This resolution having been submitted to a vote and declared adopted on the 1st day of October, 2019 by the following vote is on motion of Mr. Timothy Larkin and seconded by Mr. Don Williams. AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Irwin ABSTAIN: none David Montgomery, Jr., Vice President Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 74 Of 2019 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROJECTS PLAN. ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Section 6.09 of the Bossier City Charter requires adoption of a 5 year capital improvement projects program; and  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the attached five year Capital Projects Plan for 2020- 2024 is hereby adopted. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeffery Darby, and seconded by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 1st, day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Irwin ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., Vice President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 75 OF 2019 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENGAGEMENT OF AN EMPLOYMENT SERVICE FOR THE HIRING OF TEMPORARY CONTRACT EMPLOYEES FOR LABOR USE FOR THE BOSSIER CIVIC CENTER FOR THE EVENTS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL MANPOWER FOR ANY NIGHT-TIME TURN AROUND REQUIREMENTS. _____________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21 of 2018 and Ordinance 76 of 2019 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by any hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, the Bossier Civic Center has existing contract agreements for events to be held in the building, which will require additional manpower to accommodate the event. The city administration request that the department be allowed to hire temporary workers for each of the one-night turn-arounds for the building in order to accommodate these booked events. WHEREAS, the administration and the department assures that all current budgets have been verified and that no authorized funds will be exceeded; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the administration is authorized to proceed with contracting procedures for the fulfillment of this position. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Don Williams and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 1st, day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Irwin ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., Vice President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION 76 Of 2019 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROMOTION TO FILL A VACANT OFFICE MANAGER I POSITON IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR FILLING THE VACANCY CREATED BY PROMOTION WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21 of 2018 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by any hiring of any personnel; and WHEREAS, an Office Manager I position is vacant due to promotion; and WHEREAS, the administration and the department assures that all current budgets have been verified and that no authorized salary has been exceeded; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that the administration is authorized to proceed with procedures for this promotion and to fill the vacancy created by the promotion. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Thomas Harvey, and seconded by Mr. Jeffery Darby, and adopted on the 1st, day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Irwin ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., Vice President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: Resolution No. 77 Of 2019 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROMOTION OF ONE WAREHOUSE WORKER II TO BUYER I DUE TO RETIREMENT AND PROMOTING ONE PART-TIME CLERK TO FULL TIME WAREHOUSE WORKER II _____________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21 of 2018 implemented a requirement assuring that the City department budgets not be exceeded by any hiring of personnel; and WHEREAS, there is a vacancy for a Buyer I position due to retirement; and WHEREAS, there is a Warehouse Worker II that will be promoted to fill this vacant position; and WHEREAS, there is a part-time clerk position that will be promoted to fill the full-time warehouse worker II vacant position; and  WHEREAS, the administration and department assures that current budgets have been verified and that no authorized salary has been exceeded. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Bossier City, Louisiana, in regular session convened, that one Warehouse Worker II will be promoted to Buyer I due to retirement and one part-time clerk position to be promoted to fill the Warehouse Worker II and neither of the positions will exceed the city departments budget. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeff Free, and seconded by Mr. Timothy Larkin, and adopted on the 1st, day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Irwin ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., Vice President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk The following Resolution offered and adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 78 OF 2019 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE PROGRAM COMPLIANCE FOR 2018-2019 FOR THE CITY OF BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA WHEREAS, the Code of Federal Regulations as enacted by the United States Congress mandates that all structures defined as bridges located on all public roads shall be inspected and rated for safe load capacity and posted in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards, and that an inventory of these bridges be maintained by each State; and WHEREAS, responsibility to inspect, rate, and load post these bridges under the authority of Bossier City in accordance with those Standards is delegated by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to Bossier Parish, and is delegated by Bossier Parish to Bossier City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the governing authority of Bossier City (herein referred to as the City), that the City in regular meeting assembled does hereby certify to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (herein referred to as the DOTD), to qualify for program participation for the period of 1 October, 2019, through 30 September, 2020: 1. The City has performed all interim inspections on all City owned or maintained bridges in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards. 2. All bridges owned or maintained by the City have been structurally analyzed and rated by the City as to the safe load capacity in accordance with AASHTO Manual for Maintenance Inspection of Bridges. The load posting information that has been determined by the LA DOTD for all bridges, where the maximum legal load under Louisiana State law exceeds the load permitted under the operating rating as determined above, has been critically reviewed by the City. Load posting information has been updated by the City to reflect all structural changes, any obsolete structural ratings or any missing structural ratings. 3. All City owned or maintained bridges which require load posting or closings are load posted or closed in accordance with the table in the DOTD Engineering Directives and Standards Manual Directive No. 1.1.1.8. All DOTD supplied load posting information concerning a bridge has been critically reviewed by the City prior to load posting. 4. All bridges owned or maintained by the City are shown on the attached list in the format specified by the DOTD. Corrections to data supplied to the City by the LA DOTD are noted. These stipulations are prerequisites to participation by Bossier Parish and Bossier City in the Off-System Bridge Replacement Programs. The above and foregoing Resolution was read in full at open and legal session convened, was on motion of Mr. Jeffery Darby, and second by Mr. Don Williams, and adopted on the 1st, day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Montgomery, Jr., Mr. Larkin, Mr. Darby, Mr. Williams, Mr. Free and Mr. Harvey NAYS: none ABSENT: Mr. Irwin ABSTAIN: none ____________________________ David Montgomery, Jr., Vice President ____________________________ Phyllis McGraw, City Clerk By: Mr. Harvey Motion to approve Parade Permit Fee Waiver for Bossier High School Homecoming Parade, September 26, 2019. Seconded by Mr. Free No comment Vote in favor of motion is unanimous By: Mr. Williams Motion to approve Report of Change Order #1 for the WTP Transmission Mains project for an increase of $70,278.15. Total of contract with increase $2,270,298.15. Seconded by Mr. Larkin Questions about increase. Ben Rauschenbach explained the changes. Vote in favor of motion is unanimous Mayor reminded Council and audience about National Night Out events that would be happening on this night. There being no further business to come before this Council, meeting adjourned at 3:39PM by Mr. Montgomery, Jr. Respectfully submitted: Phyllis McGraw City Clerk Publish: October 9, 2019 Bossier Press Tribune