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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 04 - Faith Christian SchoolMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL le- FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER . MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2011 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT --- FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL'S APPLICATION TO TCEQ FOR A MUNICIPAL SETTING DESIGNATION FOR LOT 1A, BLOCK 1, FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION: City Council consider adopting a resolution supporting Faith Christian School's application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a Municipal Setting Designation for Lot 1A, Block 1, Faith Christian School in the City of Grapevine, and take any necessary action. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The resolution of support to the TCEQ is the last step in the City's processing of the application. City Staff and the City Council conducted a public meeting on November 2, 2011 and a public hearing on December 6, 2011 addressing this application. City Council adopted an ordinance on December 6, 2011 establishing restrictions on the use of groundwater at the site. Upon adoption of the resolution, Faith Christian School will submit an application to TCEQ for the MSD on this site. Staff recommends approval. JSLIds RAAGENDA12011\12- 06- 111AGM MSD RESOLUTION.doc December 1, 2011 (9:52AM) Ld ai Iz. -J, 1.7 47 Ld OAAGENDA\2011\12-06-11NAGM MSD RESOLUTION.doc November 23, 2011 (8:25AM) ai 47 �7 ......... ... j w OAAGENDA\2011\12-06-11NAGM MSD RESOLUTION.doc November 23, 2011 (8:25AM) RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION OF FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TO THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR A MUNICIPAL SETTING DESIGNATION AT 729 EAST DALLAS ROAD GRAPEVINE (TARRANT COUNTY), TEXAS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, Faith Christian School (Applicant) has filed an application with the City of Grapevine, Texas, for the city's support of a Municipal Setting Designation for the property located at 729 East Dallas Road, Grapevine (Tarrant County), Texas, the metes and bounds description being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" (Site); and WHEREAS, a public meeting on the application for support was held in Grapevine on November 2, 2011, and a public hearing was held in Grapevine on December 6, 2011, and the affected community was duly notified of same and allowed the opportunity to comment; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is a municipality with a population of 20,000 or greater; and WHEREAS, an approved public drinking water supply system exists that supplies or is capable of supplying drinking water to the Site and to locations within one -half mile of the Site; and WHEREAS, Applicant has filed documentation with the city stating that contaminants identified within the designated groundwater, associated with the Site, that have been detected in concentrations exceeding residential assessment levels for potable use include TCE, cis- 1,2 -DCE and vinyl chloride and only concentrations of TCE exceed the residential assessment level for soil leaching to groundwater; and WHEREAS, Applicant has further filed documentation with the city stating that this contamination is contained within the shallow, perched groundwater beneath the Site; and WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, by ordinance, has prohibited the use of designated groundwater beneath the Site for potable purposes as well as for irrigation; and WHEREAS, upon passage of a supporting resolution by the City Council, Applicant intends to file an application with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certification of a Municipal Setting Designation for the Site pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361, Subchapter W; 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 GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That the City of Grapevine supports Applicant's application to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a Municipal Setting Designation of the Site. Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of December, 2011. APPROVED: ATTEST': APPROVED AS TO FORM: RES. NO. 2