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~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $49,375 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES FROM
INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL SERVIVCES OF TEXAS, INC FOR
REMOVAL OF NON-HAZARDOUS DEMOLITION DEBRIS; MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS'
SECTION 1
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2004-
2005 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Environmental Management Fund in the amount of $49,375 from available
funds for the purpose of funding transportation and disposal services from Independent
Environmental Services, Inc. for removal of non-hazardous demolition debris.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid,
inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or
judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 16061 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance
are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said
conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption
APPROVED AS TnO FORM AND LEGALITY
K-
istant Ci Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 11/2/2004 Ordinance No 16193
DATE Tuesday November 02 2004
LOG NAME. 52TEXASTANNING REFERENCE NO P 10034
SUBJECT
Appropriation Ordinance to Purchase Transportation and Disposal Services from Independent
Environmental Services of Texas Inc for Removal of Demolition Debris from 3700 North Grove
Street
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the transfer of $49 375 from undesignated funds in the Environmental Management
Operating Fund to the Environmental Management Project Fund
2) Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Environmental Management Project funds in the amount of $49 375 from available funds and
3) Authorize the City Manager to pay Independent Environmental. Services of Texas Inc. $91 875
($87 500 plus a five percent contingency of $4 375) for the transportation and disposal of non-
hazardous demolition debris at 3700 North Grove Street which is the location of the abandoned
Texas Tanning rendering plant.
DISCUSSION
In July 2003 the City began working towards cleaning up and/or demolishing the old Texas Tanning facility
located at 3700 North Grove Street. The Code Compliance Department secured the property by installing a
perimeter fence, and monitored the fence for vandalism repairing it when needed The property has been
abandoned for several years, following the bankruptcy of the owner and has since been the scene of
several major fires of a suspicious nature The facility is located adjacent to a residential neighborhood and
has posed a threat to both residents in the area and City of Fort Worth emergency response personnel.
There are drums of hazardous wastes and substances located throughout the property aboveground
storage tanks and pits containing waste water and sludge of a currently undetermined nature
The Environmental Management Department contacted the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) in December 2003 to see if they would be able to remove the hazardous wastes and substances
from the property After TCEQ toured the site they contacted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
for assistance
EPA performed extensive sampling of the abandoned hazardous wastes on site in August 2004 In
September the City was notified that EPA Region 6 would begin a removal action of the bulk materials from
the site. Its operation began on October 11 2004
On October 15 2004 the City and EPA met to discuss issues at the site and to determine partnership
opportunities between the two entities for the site cleanup The structural integrity of the numerous
buildings on site was of concern to the EPA, because much of the waste cannot be accessed without
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entering the buildings The City agreed to hire a structural engineer to assess the condition of the
buildings After touring the facility it was his determination that a large portion of the facility is structurally
unsound and in danger of imminent collapse The EPA contractor had to cease some of its operations on
site as a result. The EPA has determined that it will demolish the structurally unsound portion of the facility
however its funds (through the Superfund program) cannot pay for the transportation and disposal of the
non-hazardous demolition debris They requested funding assistance from the City of Fort Worth
Section 252 022 of the Local Government Code exempts municipalities from competitive bidding
procurements made necessary as a result of a public health issue The Department of Law has reviewed
the expenditure and has approved it as an emergency purchase City Staff determined that the estimates
received from the vendor were fair and reasonable for the work performed
Demolition activities are to begin November 4-8 2004
'The cost of this project will be shared by Environmental Management and Code Compliance Departments
MMBE A waiver of the goal for MNVBE subcontracting requirements was requested and approved by the
M/WBE Office because the application of the provisions of this ordinance will delay the removal of all the
:hazardous waste and impose the risk of a health hazard on the surrounding neighborhood
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of
the Environmental Management Project Fund and the General Fund
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
R101 472103 052200502000 $49.375.00 R101 539120 052200502000 $49.375.00
R101 472103 052200502000 $49,375.00 R103 538070 0521100 $49.375.00
R101 539120 052200502000 $49.375.00 GG01 539500 0235010 $42.500.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head Brian Boerner (6647)
Additional Information Contact: Carl Smart (6345)
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