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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: June 13, 2011 Appropriation
Requested By: David Mick . • Source of Funds: N/A
Department: Public Works Account Number: N/A
Report: Resolution: XX Ordinance: XX Amount Budgeted•N /A
Exhibits: 2003 Ordinance (markup and clean) Amount Requested:
Exhibits: Proposed Ordinance Budgeted Item: N/A
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
The City of La Porte has operated an Industrial Waste Pre - treatment Program since the mid 1980's as
required by State and Federal Mandate. In September 2009, the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ ) conducted an audit of the City's Pretreatment Program / Municipal Pollution Prevention
Assessment. The findings of the audit identified deficiencies which require the City to:
1. Revise the Industrial Waste Ordinance to comply with current federal regulations; and
2. To align the ordinance with specific components of the Industrial Waste program
The proposed ordinance would repeal the existing ordinance Chapter 74, Utilities, Article II,
Industrial Waste, Sections 74 -36 through 74 -58 both inclusive as codified in the City of La Porte
Code of Ordinances. Changes to the current ordinance include the addition, deletion, and
revision to numerous definitions, the addition and deletion of metal maximum contaminate levels
based on current influent and effluent contaminates levels, and modifications to regulatory
authority, other language and typographical changes.
Additionally, the TCEQ requires a "Funding Resolution" by the governing body to ensure that
adequate funding is provided for the operation and maintenance of the City's Pretreatment
Program for the protection of the City's treatment works, personnel and the public.
Current Significant Industrial Users (SIU's) are aware of the changes and none have expressed concern at
this time. The Industrial Waste program is funded in the Wastewater Treatment Division budget through
various accounts including an Industrial Waste Inspector, laboratory testing, equipment and supplies, etc.
Staff plans to review current fees and return to Council with revised rate plan structure in the future.
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RESOLUTION NO. dam'( (--- 0 '7
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE,
TEXAS AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF LA PORTE
INDUSTRIAL WASTE PRETREATMENT PROGRAM AS APPROVED BY THE
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas is required to develop and implement an
Industrial Waste Pretreatment Program to prevent the introduction of pollutants into the
treatment works which may interfere with the operation, compromising the quality of the
receiving waters; as the same is approved by the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas shall allocate sufficient funding each
fiscal budget year for the operation and maintenance of the pretreatment program; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Porte, Texas shall be responsible for ensuring
compliance with all pertinent federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of La Porte City Council shall
assure that funding is available for the operation and maintenance of the City of La Porte
Pretreatment Program for the protection of the city's treatment works, personnel and
public.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day the /3 ' E 2011. i t s Louis ' -gby, Ma li
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Patrice Fogarty, Cit /ecretar
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¶k T. Askins, Assist. City Attorney