HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-031RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -031
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS
COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR A MUNICIPAL
SETTING DESIGNATION AT 6700 BAKER BLVD., 6750 BAKER BLVD.,
3204 DIANA DR., 3201 DIANA DR., 3200 DIANA DR., 6700 RENA DR.,
6724 RENA DR., AND ADJACENT CITY RIGHTS -OF -WAY ON DIANA
DR., RENA DR., MATTHEWS DR., AND RUFE SNOW DR., RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2016 the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas,
approved Ordinance No.1322 -16, prohibiting the use of shallow groundwater for potable
purposes at 6700 Baker Blvd., 6750 Baker Blvd., 3204 Diana Dr., 3201 Diana Dr., 3200
Diana Dr., 6700 Rena Dr., 6724 Rena Dr., and Adjacent city rights -of -way on Diana Dr.,
Rena Dr., Matthews Dr., and Rufe Snow Dr., Richland Hills, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, made a finding that it
is in the best interest of the public and the city to facilitate the efforts of the City of
Richland Hills ( "Applicant "), to secure a municipal setting designation with the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for said Site; and
WHEREAS, Applicant has filed an application with the TCEQ for certification of a
municipal setting designation for the Site pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code,
Chapter 361, Subchapter W, and have provided notice of such application to the City of
North Richland Hills; and
WHEREAS, Texas Health and Safety Code, § 361.8065 provides that an application to
the TCEQ for a municipal setting designation will not be certified unless the application
is supported by a resolution adopted by certain entities, including the city council of
each municipality that owns or operates a groundwater supply well located not more
than five miles from the property for which the designation is sought; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills owns or operates groundwater supply wells
located not more than five miles from the boundary of said Site; and
WHEREAS, Applicant has continuing obligations to satisfy applicable statutory and
regulatory provisions concerning groundwater contamination investigation and response
actions at the Site; and
WHEREAS, the certification of a Municipal Setting Designation for the Site is in the best
interests of the community;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS THAT:
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SECTION 1. The preambles to this Resolution are hereby adopted in their entirety and
incorporated herein as though set forth in full herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council supports Applicant's application to the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality for a Municipal Setting Designation
of the Site.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 24th day of October, 2016.
ATTEST:
CITY • ORTH - CHLAND HILLS
By:
Oscar Trevino, Mayor
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Alicia Richardson, City Secreta r
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Maleshia . Farmer, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Mike urtis, Managing Director
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