Police Jury Meeting Notes: March 2, 2022

Work on the second phase of a north/south roadway that will eventually connect I-220 to Crouch Rd. could begin as early as this summer according to information presented to the Bossier Parish Police Jury’s road/subdivision committee Wednesday.

Bossier Parish Engineer Eric Hudson said proposals from potential lenders to finance the construction beginning at the Swan Lake Rd. bridge over Flat River are currently under review. A decision on the lender will mean the parish could be ready to ask for police jury approval to let bids on the $20 million project in April.

“We’re looking at proposals from lenders to determine the best terms on borrowing the money and hopefully we’ll be ready to come to you next month to go out for bids,” Hudson said.

Once bids are accepted and awarded, the winning contractor could begin work on the roadway in June, Hudson said. Construction of the northern extension is expected to take approximately 24 months to complete.

In other business Wednesday, police jury members:

• Approved the application of The Vue at Kingston to the Bossier City-Parish MPC, for a zoning amendment to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being 30 acres, more or less, located in Section 21, Township 19 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish, from R-A, Residence-Agricultural District, to R-HD, Residential, High Density District, for a proposed multi-family apartment complex. (Located on Kingston Rd. next to Kingston Crossing.)
• Agreed to table action on approval of the plat of the proposed development of The Vue at Kingston subdivision, Unit No. 1, a commercial subdivision, located in Section 21, Township 19 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish. (Located on Kingston Rd. next to Kingston Crossing.) Approval of site plan added to this request for approval.
• Scheduled a public hearing on April 6 to consider the application of Jeff Raley, Raley & Associates, to the Bossier City-Parish MPC for a zoning amendment to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being 15.47 acres, more or less, located in Section 5, Township 16 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, from R-A, Residence-Agricultural District, to B-2, Limited Business District, for commercial development. (Located west of Barksdale Blvd., south of Cotton Gin Rd.
• Scheduled a public hearing on April 6 to consider the application of Tammy Johnson to the Bossier City-Parish MPC for a zoning amendment to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being 1.921 acres, more or less, located in Section 9, Township 18 North, Range 12 West, Bossier Parish, from R-A, Residence-Agricultural District, to R-LD, Residential, Low Density District, for a proposed manufactured home. (Located on the east side of Bellevue Rd., .25 miles south of the intersection of Adner Rd.)
• Scheduled a public hearing on April 6 to consider the application of Christian Mudd, Mudd Sibley Enterprises, LLC, to the Bossier City-Parish MPC for a zoning amendment to change the zoning classification of a certain tract of land being .899 acres, more or less, located at 3501 Swan Lake Rd. from B-2, Limited Business District, to B-3, General Business District, for a proposed multi-tenant commercial retail development. (Located at the northwest corner of Swan Lake Rd. and Duckwater Landing.)
• Scheduled a public hearing on April 6 to consider the application of Christian Mudd, Mudd Sibley Enterprises, LLC, to the Bossier City-Parish MPC for a Conditional Use Approval for the sale of high and low content alcohol for off-premise consumption at a proposed liquor store with daiquiri sales located at 3501 Swan Lake Rd., Suite C, Bossier Parish. (Located at the northwest corner of Swan Lake Rd. and Duckwater Landing.)
• Scheduled a public hearing on April 6 to consider the application of the Bossier City-Parish MPC to revise the Unified Development Code, Subdivision Land Development Design – Drainage Easements, Article 11.4.C.2 in reference to eaves, overhangs, and projections over servitudes and easements, and consider adoption of an ordinance approving the same.
• Approved reports on meeting of the Policy and Procedures Committee, the Parks and Recreation Committee and the Road/Subdivision Regulations Committee.
• Adopted a resolution to support the development of passenger rail service from Fort Worth, TX, through the Parish of Bossier to Atlanta, GA, along the I-20 corridor and related issues.
• Approved an amendment to 320-Sick Leave Benefits of the Bossier Parish Police Jury Policy and Procedures Manual.
• Authorized the execution of a Letter of Support for Sierra Frac Sand, LLC, to remove property comprising of the expansion project as identified in the company’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) application filed with respect to its ITEP Advance Notification-20180592-ITE from the taxable rolls of Bossier Parish should the ITEP application for the property be granted by the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry.
• Agreed to declare the following items as surplus: a. Toshiba Strata PBX phone system; b. approximately 200 phones; c. various computers; d. various computer monitors; and e. various other electronics.
• Approved amendment to the proposal of Beast Engineering, LLC, for engineering services for Project No. 2019-127, realignment of Linton Road  bridge over Flat River.
• Discussed lease agreement with Empresa Operating, LLC, for mineral rights in Sections 13 and 24, Township 20 North, Range 13 West, Bossier Parish.
• Ratified approval of a Consultant Mental Health Clinician Services agreement by and between Morgan Matthews and the Bossier Parish Police Jury for mental health counseling services at the Bossier Parish Maximum Facility.
• Accepted quote received from Pulley Construction, Inc., for emergency repair of an 8-inch gravity sewer main at 108 Magnolia Chase Dr., Magnolia Chase subdivision, on behalf of Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Bossier.