HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3566-12-2007RESOLUTION
NO 3566-12-2007
OPPOSING THE ISSUANCE OF AIR QUALITY PERMIT 80972L002 TO
DESTRUCTORS, INC., FOR A CHANGE IN LOCATION OF A
ROCK CRUSHING FACILITY TO
5901 SOUTH FREEWAY, FORTH WORTH, TEXAS
WHEREAS on or about October 11 2007 Destructors Inc applied to the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality ("TCEQ') for an Air Permit Number 80972L002 and
WHEREAS the granting of such permit by TCEQ would allow fora .permanent change
of location for Destructors Inc s rock crushing facility originally permitted to be located in
Aubrey Denton County to 5901 South Freeway Fort Worth Texas and
WHEREAS the proposed rock crushing facility will emit particulate less than 10 microns
in diameter carbon monoxide nitrogen oxides sulfur dioxide and organic compounds and
WHEREAS air pollution is a significant environmental issue that can threaten the health
of human beings and negatively impact the ecological systems of the planet; and
WHEREAS Section 382 112 of the Texas Health and Safety Code allows the City to
make recommendations to the TCEQ concerning a rule or determination if it would affect the
City and pursuant to state law TCEQ shall give maximum consideration to the City's
recommendation and
WHEREAS although concrete crushing facilities may provide the benefits of concrete
recycling the process must be undertaken in a location that minimizes the operation s impact
on citizens neighborhoods and the environment; and
WHEREAS, 5901 South Freeway is located immediately adjacent to a historic area
known as the Highland Hills Neighborhood and
WHEREAS the City believes that the granting of Air Permit Number 80972L002 would
adversely affect it citizens
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CRL12.06.07
Resolution No 3566-12 2007
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH TEXAS
1
That the City requests that the TCEQ conduct a public meeting and/or contested
case hearing before taking any action regarding the relocation of the rock
crushing operation in question
2
That the City of Fort Worth opposes the issuance of Air Permit Number
80972L002 by the TCEQ to Destructors Inc to allow for the permanent change
of location for a rock crushing operation to 5901 South Freeway Fort Worth
Texas
3
That the City recommends to the TCEQ that the permit be denied and that the
City's recommendation be given maximum consideration in TCEQ s deliberations
in granting such permit pursuant to Section 382 112 of the Texas Health and
Safety Code
ADOPTED on 18th day of December, 2007
ATTEST
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APPROVED
CITY CQ~JNCIL
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