HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-007 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF THE FORT WORTH
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS
COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR A MUNICIPAL
SETTING DESIGNATION ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2417 EAST
LONG AVENUE IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2018 the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
approved Ordinance No. 23086-01-2018, prohibiting the use of shallow groundwater for
potable purposes on property located at 2417 East Long Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas
("Site"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, made a finding that it is in
the best interest of the public and the city to facilitate the efforts of the Fort Worth
Transportation Authority ("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:
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
on the Site.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 28th day of January, 2019.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
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Oscar Trevino, Mayor
ATTEST:
Alicia Richardson, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Maleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Caroline Waggoner,I1rector of Public Works