RES NO 12-03-1990 p 9 -9 -90
RESOLUTION NO. 2--179° 12 3.1950
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS
OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
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
GO WHEREAS, there may be bridges under the City's jurisdiction that
should have warning signs placed regarding weight limit restric-
tions, 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 Fed-
eral 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 re-
garding reimbursement for the installation of warning signs at
bridges with restrictive weight limits,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City intends to participate in this program as explained
in the "Local Government Compliance Manual
2. As the City installs the load limit sign(s) at the bridge
locations designated by the AHTD and in accordance with the
specifications stated in the "Manual On Uniform Traffic Con-
trol Devices the AHTD will bill the City for twenty percent
(20 of the material costs. The City agrees to pay one hun-
dred percent (100 of the material costs if the installation
and written notification is not made within one month from
the date of material requisition.
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.
4. Upon completion of the sign installation, the City will main-
tain the sign(s).
5. The City agrees to return to the AHTD an annual certification
agreement regarding bridge posting and closing status. As a
supplement to this certification agreement, the AHTD will
provide to the City a current list of bridges requiring post-
ing or closing for verification and return to the AHTD.
THIS RESOLUTION adopted this 17 THday of DECEMBER 19 90
MAYOR
ATTESTr- L
(SEAL)..