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Bossier City Council approves demolition of dilapidated house at 1115 Traffic Street
Summary
The Bossier City Council approved a motion to remove a condemned, structurally unsound house at 1115 Traffic Street after staff said the owner did not respond to a certified notice.
Bossier City Council approved a motion to demolish a condemned, dilapidated structure at 1115 Traffic Street and remove debris "as soon as legally possible," after city property standards staff described the building as a public-safety hazard.
The action followed a staff presentation that the case began Jan. 14, 2025, and that a condemnation filing is on record in the courthouse. "This house is located across the street from Bossier Elementary School's playground," the Property Standards curator said, describing "severe exterior damage," rotten framing and exterior wood, a lean to one side, a large hole near the roof and that the structure had become a harborage for wildlife.
The curator told the council the property is owned by E and M Property Management, LLC, whose members are listed as Brianna Gordon and Paul Gordon; staff sent a certified letter to the owners' address on Hearne Avenue on Feb. 3, 2025, and received only a signed green card with no additional response. The curator said no other claimant had contacted the office and recommended demolition and debris removal.
After that presentation, a council member moved to proceed with the removal; another member seconded the motion. Council members voted by voice and the mayor announced the motion carried. Council discussion on the record noted that the recommendation was for demolition, and the curator confirmed the timing: "As soon as legally possible." The meeting record does not specify the names of the motion mover or seconder, nor a roll-call tally; the vote was recorded as a voice vote and the motion carried.
The council's decision directs city staff to carry out the demolition process following legal requirements for notices and procedures. The record does not specify funding sources for the demolition, a contractor, or an exact removal timetable; those details were not provided during the hearing. The case file indicates the condemnation process began Jan. 14, 2025, and the certified owner notice was dated Feb. 3, 2025.
Neighbors and council members in the record noted the structure's location and condition as the basis for the action. The council did not discuss alternative remedies in detail on the public record before approving demolition.
