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Home My WebLink AboutIR 8013 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY LOUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8013 eTo the Mayor and Members of the City Council July 9, 1996 1K t �§R. Page 1 of 3 Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE COLLECTION CENTER The City of Fort Worth is required, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the forthcoming National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permit to establish a permanent program for the collection of household hazardous materials (waste). This program must be readily available to all residents and be publicized and promoted. in addition, as the public's familiarity with the past single day collection events increases, citizen demand for an exp'a:nded service with greater accessibility has grown. More and more residents are requesting flexibility when they drop off their materials. A collection facility will allow Fort Worth to accomplish the ultimate goal of providing expanded service to prevent household chemicals from entering surface and ground water through municipal waste streams (i.e., landfill), sanitary sewer system, and storm sewers. Also, a collection facility will assist in the preservation of valuable landfill space and help curtail illegal dumping. An additional goal of the program is to continue creating public awareness about proper disposal of household wastes. it is therefore, the intent of the Environmental Management Department to expand its Environmental Resource Center Office at the Southeast Service Center to accommodate the collection facility. FACILITY LOCATION One of the critical factors to the success of the facility is its location. The anticipated location for the facility is the Southeast Service Center. This location is ideal for a number of reasons: • The facility will be on City property, thus eliminating the costs associated with purchasing property; • The facility would be distant from residential areas, but close enough to provide convenient access to populous areas; • This location provides ample space to accommodate heavy facility usage without impeding traffic on major thoroughfares; and • The site is readily accessible from a number of highways serving Fort Worth. SPACE REQUIREMENTS It is estimated that the size needed for the facility will be approximately 10,000 sq. ft. This size was derived as follows: 1. Total area needed for materials storage 6200 sq. ftqFICIAL HCOAD 2. Office space, meeting/educational room 1000 sq. ftcrff SIMARY 3. RestroonVdecontarriination/locker area 900 sq. ft 4. Equipment storage 700 sq.lftrT. Wom, Im 5. Open bay (drive through area for resident material drop-off) 1200 SQ. R. TOTAL 10,000 sq. ft. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS ` INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY o.,JUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8013 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council July9, 1996 Page 2 of 3 rr Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE COLLECTION CENTER ESTIMATED COST The existing building at the Southeast Service Center has a square footage of approximately 9,300 sq. ft., and has drive through bays needed to provide ease of material loading and unloading. Additionally, the building has some office facilities. This building could easily be modified to meet the rjeeds of the Program. The estimated cost for pursuing this, including equipment, is approximately $739,000. This was determined as follows: 1. Modification/upgrade of existing facility' $ 300,000 2. Equipping facility once modified $ 400,000 3. Miscellaneous changes/additions $ 39,000 TIMEFRAME The timeframe estimate for implementation of the above is to modify the existing building and put it into operation by July 1997. FUNDING It is intended that funding for construction of the facility and start-up costs will come from the Environmental Protection Fee. The design and construction oversight costs are funded by a grant from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) in the OPERATION The collection facility will serve not only as a place to collect unwanted household wastes such as pesticides and herbicides, but also as a consolidation point for recyclable items such as automotive products (used motor oil, antifreeze, oil filters, brake fluid, batteries), paint, pool chemicals, aerosol cans, pharmaceutical products, etc. As a consolidation point, the facility acts as a one stop collection site for recyclers of such materials, thereby making it more convenient and cost effective for citizens to recycle these materials. Materials that will not be accepted include materials from businesses, explosives, ammunition, radioactive materials, and biologically active substances. This includes estimate for landscaping,electrical and plumbing upgrades as needed,additio Jug*JW"l fire suppression,construction of additional space for storage needs. CRY ZKTAKV ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER- FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY L,,jUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8013 pRTEpFQ To the Mayor and Members of the City Council July 9, 1996 Page 3 of 3 o TEXAS Subject: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE COLLECTION CENTER rats All collected materials will be segregated and stored in areas that are equipped with secondary containment and proper ventilation. The facility will be equipped with a fire suppression system and will be designed in accordance with stringent regulatory requirements (Environmental Protection Agency,- Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration). All collected materials will be either recycled, reused, or disposed of within a 3-month time period from the date of collection. If you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact Dr. Edward Sierra at 871- 8085. Bob Terrell City Manager OFFICIAL RECORD MY SECRETARY MY Ft WORTH, TIM ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8014 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council July 9, 1996 Page I of 2 0e. Subject: ton REPORT ON THE PARK SYSTEM/MOST CRITICAL NEEDS At the Pre-Council meeting on June 11, 1996, Parks and Community Services Department(PACSD) staff presented a report on the condition of the existing park infrastructure system. The report detailed current playgrounds, ballfield lighting and parking lot conditions in addition to increasing maintenance demands for these systems. In response, the City Council directed that staff provide a report addressing the most critical needs, both now and in the near term, available funding and the gap in funding needed to address these needs. As a result of the PACSD's Strategic Plan developed in 1992, Park staff and the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board (PACSAB) have developed a priority system to address infrastructure issues in a systematic manner. Playground conditions are given the highest priority with ballfield lighting systems second and parking and park roads third. Within each of these categories are subcategories which places replacement of lost services first, impending loss of services and/or possible safety hazard, i.e. play equipment over hardened earth, second and high use facilities third. Based upon these priorities, the following lists of needs have been established. Estimated costs associated with each need are included. 1. Loss of Service 2 Playgrounds $ 77,800 1 Ballfield Lighting System $ 135,040 Sub Total $ 212,840 2. Pending Loss of Service/Possible Safety Hazard 21 Playgrounds $ 496,740 4 Ballfield Lighting Systems $ 517,520 Sub Total $ 1,014,260 3. High Use Facilities 11 Playgrounds $ 570,470 6 Ballfield Lighting Systems $ 751,850 9 Parking Lots and Roads $ 2,525,000 Sub Total $ 3,847,320 Total $ Mm-, 1 , cffy %ROW AAY FT, WORTHO TM ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS