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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7123 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. To the Mayor and Members of the City Council uez ��0A June 3, 1986 x Subject: Storm Damage Update 1813 on may 24, 1986, an unexpected violent storm struck Fort Worth with high winds, torrential rains and hail. In the wake of the storm, the community suffered major power outages and substantial damage to property. Available information indicates that six persons died either in the storm or stress caused by the storm. At least 17 other persons were treated for injuries as a result of the storm. The most heavily damaged private property was the Don Carter Bowling Lanes and the Ramada Inn Central, both located at the corner of Interstate 30 and Beach. Both are under repair. Numerous other businesses suffered damages in the corridor stretching from Riverside to Southeast Fort Worth. An American Red Cross damage survey found 82 single family homes damaged, 26 of which are considered to be major. Forty-one homes were insured. A majority of the homes are owned by elderly persons which incomes ranging from 0 to $6,000. The Red Cross, in ,cooperation with the city, is analyzing various assistance programs available to the victims. City's Response The storm required a major response on the part o-f the city, including the activation of the Emergency Operation Center. The preliminary assessment is that the city responded in a timely and effective manner to the storm, while managing developing problems in other areas caused by continuing rain and rising flood waters. Below is a department-by-department summary of, the response: Fire Department Virtually every available fire unit in the City of Fort Worth responded to the storm which struck the city. In the 11 hours from 1 p.m. , May 24 to Midnight, May 25' 'fire crews responded to 544 emergency calls and compiled a backlog of 575 non-emergency calls. Normally, the department answers 90 calls a day. The department' s major commitment was to the Carter Bowling Lanes and Ramada roof collapse. At Carter, fire crews worked 45 minutes freeing 17 persons trapped by the roof. The safe rescue marked the department' s first use of rescue "air bags. " This device is used to lift heavy debris to free trapped persons. The bags performed exceptionally well. Fire crews also responded to the 400 block of East Long where a mother and her son were swept into flood waters. The water rescue team recovered the two ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 3, 1986 0 Subject: Storm Damage Update victims. Other companies responded to the life threatening situations around the city as they developed. In midst of the storm, a power failure caused the Fire Alarm communication system to go down. The exact cause of the failure is still under investigation. Mobile telephones provided the initial link with the fire companies. An amateur radio network operated by the Radio Amateur Communication Emergency Services (RACES) was activated, according to our contingency plan, and served as an effective communication link. Citizens calling the department were not diectly impacted. The Fire Alarm communication system was down approximately an hour. Fire crews continued answering down powerline and other potential danger calls on May 25. By May 26, the department was back to a normal routine. A new dimension was added to the department' s effort on May 26 : debris removal. Teams of fire crews were formed and assisted many citizens in removing trees, limbs and other debris blocking driveway, on building or other dangerous locations. No substantial overtime was incurred by the department. Police Department All 78 police patrol units on the May 24 afternoon shift were involved in storm-related activities, ranging from traffic control to damaged property security. Through the 11 p.m. shift change, police identified damaged property and assisted owners in securing the premises. Because of the amount of broken glass on the East Side and in Riverside, the Tactical Unit was called in to assist with increased patrol. The police communication system experienced minor difficulties when one channel temporarily went of the air. The problem was corrected quickly. The department anticipates some overtime costs to pay for the daytime communication crew which was held for eight additional hours and the Tactical Unit call up. Transportation/public Works The Transportation/Public Works Department responded immediately after the storm to begin clean-up. Emergency clean-up effort continued through May 26. Long-term clean up and repairs will continue as long as necessary. Overall 55 Street Division employees responded and worked 873 hours on an emergency basis. With the assistance of the .Park and ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS . , INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7123 P. 'PTER CIO I OR To the Mayor and Members of the City Council ORP June 3, 1986 Storm Damage Update Recreation Department, Equipment services and the Solid Waste Division, the Street Division worked 243 calls for downed trees in public right of way, debris blockage, hail accumulation on streets and barricade for flooded streets. Costs related to the storm are expected to total $13,000. In addition, pavement damage was sustained at 1200 East Stella, at 3300 Western and at 1500 North Main which will require repair. The Light and Signal Division began repairing damaged signals and street lights immediate after the storm and made the last signal operational with the return of power on May 27. Numerous signal mast arms were turned by the wind. Complete repair will require an estimated two months. Street lights suffered damage to heads and broken wires, in addition to isolated pole damage. The estimated cost of the emergency response and to repair damage is The storm affected 11 city facilities, with the most severe damage occurring at the Bertha Collins Recreation Center. The or, center's roof was blow away requiring the city to replace the roof and to do extensive interior repair work caused by water damage at an estimated cost of $22,000. Repairs will. require three to six weeks, using city crews. Other facilities suffering damages are: East Side Police Sector, hail damage to air conditioning units and interior water damage, $4,600; Sycamore Recreation Center, hail damage to air conditioning, $3, 900; City Hall, water damage, $300; Southeast Service Center, water damage, minor cost; Harley Avenue Complex, water damage to administrative offices, $3,000; North Side Multi-purpose Center, hail damage to air conditioning, $3, 700; Riverside Community Center, hail damage to air conditioning, $2,000; Park and Recreation Administration Building, water damage, $500; Fire Alarm Building, transformer replacement, $1,,100, and Hillside Recreation Center, -hail damage to air conditioning coils, $700. Park and Recreation The Park and Recreation Department estimates that damage to its facilities and additional labor to remove storm debris will cost from $260,000 to $300, 000. Because of downed trees and broken limbs in popular recreational such as Botanic Garden, the Zoo, Log Cabin Village and other, clean up will be given a priority before the seasonal heavy use period begins. Park officials estimate more than 2,000 of its trees were damaged. Estimated park storm damage costs are: $7,200 for emergency tree work May 24-26, $104, 000 for seven private forestry crews, ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL. REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7123 P.4 A?,-0 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council June 3, 1986 Subject: Storm Damage Update $30, 000 for other contract labor to remove fallen trees, $23, 175 for Zoo repairs, $5, 000 for Log Cabin Village repairs, $38, 185 for Gateway Park repairs plus repair to the Bertha Collins Center, Sycamore ballfield and other parks around the city. C_ ity Services City Services' response was two-pronged: Its Equipment Services Division opened various service centers to support city departments which were directly involved in the response. The Brennan Street, Downtown, Harley Street and Southeast Service Centers operated at full force despite suffering storm damage ranging from flooding repair pits to minor roof damage. Its Solid Waste Division responded by beginning brush and tree collection on Sunday and is continuing pick-up at this time. The brush and bulky waste crews went to an extended day and to a 7-day-a-week work week to insure that the present once a month brush and bulky waste collection schedule is maintained. In addition, the city' s Southeast Landfill has extended its hours to Saturday and has dropped its normal dumping charges to citizens who bring in brush and tree debris through June 7. Thirty-three citizens brought debris before the rains began May 31 . Development Department Development Department inspectors, with assistance from Environmental Control inspectors, surveyed the city for billboard damage on May 27 and found 42 signs which suffered storm damage. The Development Department is in the process of assessing the amount of damages to each sign and whether the signs can be rebuild, based on new billboard legislation approved last year by the Legislature. The list of the damaged sighs and the new law are attached. During the emergency, the city attempted tito keep citizens informed of dangerous situation and how to access various city services which could assist them. A news conference was held the night of the storm and that was followed with a news release. May 25 and 26 various city officials provided updates for the public through the news media. Council was updated on May 27 and that information was provided to the press. On May 30, a news release was issued on the decision to extend the landfill hours of operations and to drop the normal charge. That news release also provide information from the city' s Consumer Affairs Office on how residents can avoid repair rip-offs. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7123 P.5 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Oki- June 3, 2986 PE xk� Subject: Storm Damage Update Currently, the dollar value of the storm damage incurred by the city and the cost of labor for manpower to respond to the storm and the follow-up clean up totals $345, 310. This figure does not include police and Solid Waste Division overtime. Therefore we expect the total to increase. Staff will keep the Council apprised of the costs as they are incurred. The office of Emergency Management is ih the process of organizing a full critic of the city response. This critic will be used to identify areas in which we believe the city' s response can be improved. Dougla M arman VH City ager DH:pas -ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS H.B. No. 413307 001 23 _rX:ZF7:OhS. (a) The rea-uirements of this 24 article do not zPP1Y to env sign that was erected in violation of 25 local ordinances, laws, or regulations applicable at the time of 26 its erection. 27 (b) The re=irements of this article do not apply to a sign I that, having been permitted to remain In place as a nonconforming 2 use, is required to be removed by a municipality because the sign, 3 or a substantial part of it, is blown down or otherwise destroyed 4 or dismantled for any purpose other than maintenance operations or 5 for changing the letters, symbols, or other matter on the sign. 6 (c) For purposes of Subsection (b) of this section, a sign 7 or substantial part of It is considered to have been destroyed only a if the cost of repairing the sign is more than 60 percent of the Opok 9 cost of erecting a new sign of the same type at the same location. 20 (d) This article may not be construed to. limit or restrict 2i the compensation provisions of the highway beautification 12 Provisions, contained in Article IV, Texas Litter Abatement Act 23 (Article 4477-9a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) . . 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FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY RESPONSES MAY 241 1986 ^ TOTAL EMERGENCY RESPONSES : 544 TOTAL CALLS PRITORIZED : 575 � _______________________________ TOTAL OF CALLS RECEIVED : 919 opk ---------------------BREAKDOWN OF EMERGENCY RESPONSES---------------- FIRES : EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSES STRUCTURES : 35 RESCUES: 21 MOTOR VEHICLES : 3 LIFE SUPPORT: 5 . ` VEHICLE ACCIDENTS : 5 OTHER EMS CALLS : l '3 ' ` HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS: SERVICE CALLS: CHEMICAL LEAKS : l HOT WIRES DOWN: 120 LP GAS LEAKS : 2 HIGH WATER CALLS : 33 FLAMMABLE LI8UIDS' SPILLS/LEAKS :2 WATER REMOVAL CALLS: 31 r — ^ ow OTHERS; SERVICE AND STANDBY CALLS : , BOMB THREATS: l INVESTIGATIONS, NO ACTION REQUIRED: 41 ALARM MALFUNCTIONS DUE TO WATER DAMAGE ! 25 STANDBY, HAZARDOUS CONDITION: 200 l END OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE REPORT ` ' ^ ` �*^ . r