HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 17034: SET FUNDING FOR PRETREATMENT PROGRAM MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
UTILITY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
TO: John Comeaux, P.E., Acting City Manager
FROM: Kelly Eldridge, Director of Utility Operations 1%4 f
DATE: May 1, 2012
SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution No. 17034
COMMENTS
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution No. 17034, which identifies the
appropriate funding in the Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 Utility Operations budget. The Utility
Operations Department is required to implement the City's Pretreatment Program (Ordinance
No. 11 -16) per the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the City's TPDES
permits.
BACKGROUND
In keeping with our Main, Port Acres, and Sabine Pass Wastewater Treatment Plants TPDES
discharge permit requirements, last year the City approved a major modification to our existing
Pretreatment Program (Ordinance No. 11 -16). The TCEQ requires that we document that we
have appropriate funding to operate this program annually. Under the Pretreatment Program, we
perform testing, inspections, and reporting of the compliance history of our permitted Industrial
Users.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Currently, the Department has funds available in the FY 11 -12 budget for regular wages and
professional services to implement this program. This PR does not require additional funding for
this program.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Existing staff monitor the Industrial Users of the City's sanitary sewer system throughout the
year, by performance of facility inspections, on -site sampling, review of IU's activities for
compliance with the City Pretreatment Program and TCEQ guidelines, and preparation of an
annual report.
SUMMARY:
I recommend approval of Proposed Resolution No. 17034 in order to meet TCEQ requirements
verify the availability of appropriate funding for manpower and annual testing to implement the
City's Pretreatment Program.
P. R. No. 17034
05/01/12
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION STATING THE INTENT OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TO SET FUNDING OF THE
PRETREATMENT PROGRAM AT A LEVEL SUFFICIENT
TO MEET APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE
REGULATIONS AS SET FORTH BY TPDES PERMIT NO.
WQ0010364 -001, WQ0010364 -002, and WQ0010364 -010.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has the duty and desire to protect the Public Health,
Safety and Welfare of its citizens by the provision of an Industrial Pretreatment Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has determined the need to provide adequate
treatment to prevent pollutants passing through our sanitary sewer collection and treatment
systems from passing into the receiving waters, or otherwise be incompatible with said systems;
and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires a
resolution of funding to operate our Industrial Pretreatment Program annually from the
governing authority of the City of Port Arthur; and,
WHEREAS, funding is appropriated in the FY 2011 -12 Utility Operations
Administration Budget for manpower and testing to operate the program; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT the City Council does hereby authorize funding for the Pretreatment Program
from the appropriate Utility Operations Budget to meet applicable Federal and State
environmental regulations; and,
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
, 2012 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
P. R. No. 17034
05/01/12
AYES: Mayor •
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Deloris Prince
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED S TO FORM:
Sherri Bellard Valecia Tizen
City Secretary City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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John Comeaux, P.E. Ross Blackketter, P.E.
Acting City Manager Director of Public Works
Kelly ridge k
Director of Utility Operations
APPROVED AS TO AVAILIABILITY OF FUNDS:
Deborah Echols
Director of Finance
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410 - 1251 - 532.54 -00