HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15958 - APPROVING PAYMENT TO LARK GROUP, INC FOR ASBESTOS ABATEMENT/PARTIAL DEMO OF A COMMERCIAL PROPERTYMemo
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
From: Lawrence Baker, Director of Communit<- Services
Date: June 24, 2010
Re: P. R. NO. 15958 -APPROVING PAYMENT TO LARK GROUP, INC. FOR THE
ASBESTOS ABATEMENT/PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF A COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY LOCATED 4800 7TH STREET
COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt P. R. No. 15958
authorizing the City Manager to pay Lark GroiuU• Inc. in the amount of $36,295.00 for the
emergency asbestos abatement and partial demolition of the commercial property located at 4800 7`"
Street.
BACKGROUND: A portion of the commercial structure located at 4800 7`" Street was in
imminent danger of collapse, and as a result, it became necessary to immediately perform an
emergency demolition on that portion of the building. Lark Group, Inc. was verbally contracted to
perform the emergency asbestos abatement and demolition of the structure. Please find attached a
letter from the City Manager which gives a synopsis of the matter.
BUDGET AND REVENUE IMPACT: Acceptance of this recommendation will not require a
budget amendment. Funding is available in Account No. 303-1603-591.59-00; Project No. CIP614
(FDC).
STAFF LEVEL IMPACT: Acceptance of this recommendation will have no effect on current
stafftng level.
SUMMARY: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt P. R. No. 15958, thereby authorizing a
payment to Lark Group, Inc. in the amount of X6,295.00.
Attachment: Letter from City Manager
DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE, MAYOR
MORI7IS ALBRIGHT, III, MAYOR PRO TEM
COUP~CIL MEMBERS:
JACK CHATMAN, JR.
ELIZABETH "LIZ" SEGLER
MAR"I'IN FLOOD
JOHN BEARD, JR.
ROBERT E. WILL[AMSON
D. KA,Y WISE
THOMAS J.HENDERSON
June 3, 2010
To Whom It May Concern:
STEPHEN FITZGIBBONS
CITY MANAGER
TERRI HANKS
CITY SECRETARY
VAL TIZENO
CITY ATTORNEY
The Police Department became involved with the demolition of the vacant, abandoned and fire damaged
Lakeview Apartments near the Barker Brothers Park as a result of numerous complaints from neighbors about
the unsafe condition of the Apartments and the Apartments being used for both drug and prostitution activity.
Alsa, a burned out wall of the complex was in imminent danger of collapse and was located directly across from
the Park creating a potential attractive nuisance.
On May 19, 2010, Police Representatives contacted the City Solid Waste Supervisor and asked for trucks to
remc:-ve the debris from the Apartments. At the time of the request, the Police Representatives mistakenly
believed that all environmental clearances had been received. Three trucks were loaded and sent to the landfill.
Alsc- on May 20, 2010, Lawrence Baker, the City's Community Services Director, became aware of the
operation and immediately put a halt to the operation because all environmental clearances had not been
received. Two of the three trucks loaded with material, :mostly wood and brick, had been dumped at the landfill.
One of the three loaded trucks had not yet dumped at the landfill and returned to the Apartments and unloaded
them:. The two trucks that unloaded at the landfill contained about 30 cubic yards each.
After stopping the operation, Lawrence Baker contacted Dan Ward with ICU, the City's Environmental
Consultant, and asked Mr. Ward to oversee the disposal of the debris. Lark Contractors removed the remaining
material. Both Lark Contractors and Dan Ward contacted the Department of State Health Services notifying
then~l of the situation and how they were planning on proceeding. The State Department of Health Services did
not object to the proposed plan. I understand about 8 loads of material were taken to an asbestos approved
landfill.
If additional information is needed, please let me know.
Sincerely,
~i~~
Step e Frtzgrbbons
City Manager
cc: Dan Ward, Manager
ICU Environmental, Health and Safety
P.O. BOX 1089 - 444 4T" STREET -PORT ARTHUR, TX 77641-1089 -PHONE: (409) 983-8101 -FAX: (409) 982-6743
E-MAIL: ritzgibbans@portarthur.net
Debbie Lawrence
From: Dan Ward [dward~totalsafety.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 12:13 PNI
To: 'Debbie Lawrence'
Subject: RE:
Importance: High
Steve, the letter looks fine. TCEQ is basically looking for a chain of events and I believe your letter will satisfy their
request.. I will attach air monitoring data, water meter reading (showing 12,500 gallons of water used) and the waste
manifests as backup. Please address your letter to Whom It Mlay Concern. Thanks!
Dam/off R, 6f/aod
Manager of Asbestos Services
ICU Environmental, Health and Safety - A Total Safety Company
2300 Highway 365, Suite 370
Nederland, Texas 77627
(409) 727-8227 office
(713J 962-8227 mobile
From: Debbie Lawrence [mailto:dlawrence@portarthur.net]
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 11:56 AM
To: Dan Ward
Subject:
P. R. No. 15958
06/22/ 10 lb
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT TO LARK GROUP, INC.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,295.00, FOR THE EMERGENCY
ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND PARTIAL DEMOLITION OF A
COMMERCIAL PROPE RTY LOCATE D AT 4800 ~ STREET , TO BE
CHARGED TO ACCOUNT NO. 303-1603-591.59-00; PROJECT NO.
CI P614.
WHE REAS, a portion of the commercial structure located at 4800 7th Street was in imminent danger of
collapse, and as a result, it became necessaryto immediatelyperform an emergencydemolition onthat portion of
the building; and
WHEREAS, there were also numerous complaints from citizens about the unsafe condition.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEL) BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
THAT Lark Group, Inc. was verbally contracted to perform the emergency asbestos abatement and
demolition of the structure.
THAT this procurement is authorized pursuant to Section 252.022(a)(2) as necessary to preserve or
protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents.
THAT the City Council of the City of Port .Arthur hereby authorizes payment in the amount of
X6,295.00, f or the emergency asbestos abatement and partial demolition of a commercial property located at
48C)0 7th Street to Lark Group, Inc.
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Ciry Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this the 29th dayof June, A.D., 2010, at a RegularMeeting of
the City <~ouncil of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AWES: MAYOR COUNCII.MEMBERS:
NOES:
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P. R. No. 15958
06/22/10 lb
AT~rESr:
CI'L`Y SECRI ?TARP
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CI'1CY MANAGER
APPROVED AS "I'O AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
0
DI IZF,CTOR OF FINANCE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTO EY
DI ECTOR OF CO E ENFORCEMENT
APPROVED FOR PURCHASING:
PURCHASING MA GER