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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: May 26, 2022
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Chandra Alpough, Director of Parks and Recreation
RE: P.R. 22601 —Payment of Fees to TCEQ for Engine 503 and Tender (Train) at
Bryan Park
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to request the City Council's approval of P.R. 22601 for
payment for fees required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in
reference to the remediation of the oil spill from Engine 503 and Tender (train) at Bryan Park
in the amount of$31,739.78.
Background:
Due to damages from Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) required the City of Port Arthur to remediate the oil spill and abatement of asbestos
caused by Engine 503 and Hurricane Harvey. The City of Port Arthur has complied with the
requirements of TCEQ and once the fees are paid, TCEQ will unconditionally approve that no
further action for that site is needed.
Budget Impact:
Funds are available Account Number 001-25-065-5420-00-20-000
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve P. R. 22601 for payment for fees required by
the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in reference to the remediation of
the oil spill from Engine 503 and Tender(train) at Bryan Park in the amount of$31,739.78.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8182 X FAX 409.983.8294
P.R. No. 22601
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FEES OWED TO THE
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ) IN
REFERENCE TO THE REMEDIATION OF THE OIL SPILL FROM ENGINE
503 AND TENDER (TRAIN) AT BRYAN PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF
$31,739.78; FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NUMBER 001-25-065-
5420-00-20-000
WHEREAS, due to damages from Hurricane Harvey, the Texas Commission
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required the City to remediate the oil spill under Engine 503 and
Tender(train) in Bryan Park and abatement of the asbestos at that site; and,
WHEREAS, TCEQ has sent a Conditional Approval of No Further Action Report as
attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has to pay fees owed in the amount of$31,739.78;
and,
WHEREAS, once the City of Port Arthur pays the fees, TCEQ will unconditionally
approve with no further action at the site of Engine 503 and Tender (train) at Bryan Park; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
TEXAS:
Section 1. THAT the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. THAT the City of Port Arthur is hereby authorized to pay fees in the
amount of$31,739.78 for TCEQ to unconditionally approve with no further action at the site of
Engine 503 and Tender (train) at Bryan Park.
Section 3. THAT a copy of the caption of this resolution be spread upon the minutes
of the City Council.
READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS day of , A.D., 2022, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote:
AYES:(Mayor)
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Councilmembers:
NOES:
Thurman"Bill" Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton
City Manager
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Chandra Alpough
Director of Parks and Recreation
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APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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Interim Director of inance
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Clifton Williams, CPPB
Purchasing Manager
EXHIBIT "A"
Jon Niermann, Chairman E OF
Emily Lindley, Commissioner ry f fin'II
Bobby Janecka, Commissioner N >ak(r
Toby Baker,Executive Director
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Protecting Texas by Reducing and Preventing Pollution
Via Email
May 23, 2022
Mr. Ronald Burton
City Manager
P.O. Box 1089
Port Arthur,Texas 7641
Re: Conditional Approval of No Further Action with Comments and Request for Information
Affected Property Assessment Report, dated April 14, 2022
Historic Train Area in City of Port Arthur Bryan Park
woo Gulfway Drive, Port Arthur,Jefferson County
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Dear Mr. Burton:
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality(TCEQ)has reviewed the above-referenced
report. Please see the request for information below.The comments do not require a response.
Comments
1. In its August 19, 2019 letter,the TCEQ addressed the site assessment and remedial
activities that occurred prior to the November 19, 2019 sampling event described
below. In the letter,the TCEQ requested additional soil assessment of arsenic and
lead.
2. On November 20, 2019, 12 borings were completed and 12 soil samples were
collected for analysis of both arsenic and lead in the vicinity of Tio and TJJ locations.
Based on those results, additional assessment of arsenic in soil was necessary.
3. On January 23, 2020, 12 borings were completed and 24 soil samples were collected
for analysis of arsenic. Reported arsenic concentrations for all samples were below
the critical protective concentration level(PCL-TotSoilcomb).The results show that the
arsenic exceedances are localized in a small area near locations no and Tn.
4. On April 20, 2020,soil was excavated in the area encompassing locations Tito and
Tn. Confirmation samples show that the arsenic PCL exceedance zone was removed.
The executed manifest provided shows that approximately 9.64 tons of soil was
disposed off-site.
5. The City of Port Arthur has past due fees in the amount of$31,739.78. Once the City
of Port Arthur pays the past due fees,the TCEQ will unconditionally approve no
further action for the site.
P.O.Box 13087 • Austin,Texas 78711-3087 • 512-239-1000 • tceq.texas.gov
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Mr. Burton
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Request for Information
6. Per Comment 5, please notify the TCEQ within 3o days from the date of this letter as
to the status of payment of the fees.
Questions concerning this letter should be directed to me at Michael.Duffin(a)tceq.texas.gov.
When responding by mail,please submit one electronic copy(on USB or disc) of all
correspondence and reports to the TCEQ Remediation Division at Mail Code MC-127.An
additional copy should be submitted in electronic format to the local TCEQ Region Office.The
information in the reference block should be included in all submittals.Note that the electronic
and hard copies should be identical,complete copies.A Correspondence ID Form (TCEQ Form
20428)must accompany each document submitted to the Remediation Division and should be
affixed to the front of your submittal. The Correspondence ID Form helps ensure that your
documents are identified correctly and are routed to the applicable program for a timely
response.
Sincerely,
Mike Duffin, Ph.D., P.G.
VCP-CA Section
Remediation Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Mr. Charlie Adams,TCEQ,Waste Section Manager, Beaumont Regional Office,via email