0430 RESOLUTION NO. 44_3 D (413 -941
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS ON THE CITY OF •
JACKSONVILLE TO COOPERATE IN A PROGRAM REGARDING WARNING SIGNS AT
BRIDGES
WHEREAS, the 1978 Surface Transportation Assistance Act
allows participating Federal -Aid funds for the erection of
warning signs at public highway bridges that are limited by
weight, and
WHEREAS, there may be bridges under the City's jurisdiction
that should have warning signs placed regarding weight limit
restrictions, and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City to comply with the
National Bridge Inspection Standards as administered by the
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) and
described in the manual entitled "Local Government Procedures for
Compliance with The National Bridge Inspection Standards ",
hereafter referred to as the "Local Government Compliance
Manual ", and
WHEREAS, this program has been approved by the AHTD and the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the installation of the
necessary load limit signs, funded in part with City funds and
part with Federal funds, and
WHEREAS, this Resolution supersedes all previous agreements
regarding reimbursement for the installation of warning signs at
bridges with restrictive weight limits.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City intends to participate in this program
as explained in the "Local Government Compliance Manual ".
SECTION 2: As the City installs the load limit signs(s) at
the bridge locations designated by the AHTD and in accordance
with the specifications stated in the "Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices ", the AHTD will bill the City for twenty percent
(20 %) of the material costs. The City agrees to pay one hundred
percent (100 %) of the material costs if the installation and
written notification is not made within one month from the date
of material requisition.
SECTION 3: The City may obtain bridge weight limit signing
materials from the AHTD not only for initial posting, but also
for replacement signing or altered load limit signing.
SECTION 4: Upon completion of the sign installation, the
City will maintain the sign(s).
SECTION 5: The City agrees to return to the AHTD an annual
certification agreement regarding bridge posting and closing sta-
tus. As a supplement to this certification agreement, the AHTD
will provide to the City a current list of bridges requiring
posting or closing for verification and return to the AHTD.
SECTION 6: All Resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said
conflict.
SECTION 7: This Resolution shall be in effect from and
after its date of passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF OCTOBER, 1990.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
BY. ,n/t- / j\ l 1 10,4 4t, t .
TO SWAIM! MAYOR
ATTEST: /
LULA M. LEONARD, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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K7ITH VAUGHAN CITY ATTORNEY