HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-16 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council
LOUIS R. RIGBYDARYL LEONARD
MayorCouncilmember District 3Councilmember District 3
JOHN ZEMANEKKRISTIN MARTIN
Councilmember At Large ACouncilmember At Large ACouncilmember District 4Councilmember District 4
DOTTIE KAMINSKIDOTTIE KAMINSKIJAY MARTIN
Councilmember At Large BCouncilmember At Large BMayor Pro-Tem
Councilmember District 5Councilmember District 5
DANNY EARP
Councilmember District 1Councilmember District 1
MIKE CLAUSEN
Councilmember District 6Councilmember District 6
CHUCK ENGELKENCHUCK ENGELKEN
Councilmember District 2Councilmember District 2
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDACITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held May 9, 2016, Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held May
9, 2016,
beginning at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, beginning at 6:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La
Porte, Texas,
for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action.for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject
to action.
1.CALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDER
The invocation will be given by Thomas Park, Fairmont Park Church.The invocation will be given by Thomas Park, Fairmont Park Church.
2.INVOCATIONINVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Daryl Leonard.The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Daryl Leonard.
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONSPRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS
Proclamation Proclamation -- Public Works Week Public Works Week -- Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby
(a)
Proclamation Proclamation -- Emergency Medical Services Week Emergency Medical Services Week -- Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby
(b)
Proclamation Proclamation -- National Police Week National Police Week -- Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby
(c)
(Limited to five minutes per person.) (Limited to five minutes per person.)
5.PUBLIC COMMENTSPUBLIC COMMENTS
6.CONSENT AGENDACONSENT AGENDA
(All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by
one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember
requests an item be
removed and considered separately.)removed and considered separately.)
Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the special called city council Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the special called city council
(a)
meeting held on April 16, 2016, and the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 25, 2016 meeting held on April 16, 2016, and the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 25,
2016 -
P. FogartyP. Fogarty
Consider approval or other action regarding project updating the City's technology Consider approval or other action regarding project updating the City's technology
(b)
infrastructure infrastructure -- R. Valdez R. Valdez
Consider approval or other action regarding acceptance of a deed conveying the east 141 feet Consider approval or other action regarding acceptance of a deed conveying the east 141 feet
(c)
of the 80of the 80--foot wide former Madison rightfoot wide former Madison right--ofof--way back to the City of La Porte way back to the City of La Porte -- C. Alexander C. Alexander
7.PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCESPUBLIC HEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED ORDINANCES
Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and Public hearing to receive comments regarding the recommendation by the Planning and
(a)
Zoning Commission to amend Chapter 86, "Development Regulations" of the Code of Zoning Commission to amend Chapter 86, "Development Regulations" of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas by adopting comprehensive guidelines, rules and Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas by adopting comprehensive guidelines, rules and
regulation for subdivision and development of land in the City of La Porte; consider approval or regulation for subdivision and development of land in the City of La Porte; consider
approval or
other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 86 "Development Regulations" of the other action regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 86 "Development Regulations" of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas by adopting comprehensive guidelines, Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas by adopting comprehensive guidelines,
rules and regulations for subdivision and development of land in the City of La Porte rules and regulations for subdivision and development of land in the City of La Porte - E.
EnseyEnsey
8.REPORTSREPORTS
Presentation of report of 2015 Hazardous Materials Commodity Flow Study Presentation of report of 2015 Hazardous Materials Commodity Flow Study -- K. Gauthier K. Gauthier
(a)
Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee -- Councilmember Engelken Councilmember Engelken
(b)
9.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, May 19, 2016Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, May 19, 2016
La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, May 23, 2016La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, May 23, 2016
City Council Meeting, Monday, May 23, 2016City Council Meeting, Monday, May 23, 2016
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, May 26, 2016Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, May 26, 2016
Memorial Day Observed, Monday, May 30, 2016Memorial Day Observed, Monday, May 30, 2016
regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community
10.COUNCIL COMMENTSCOUNCIL COMMENTS
members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific
factual information
or existing policies or existing policies Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, J. Martin, K. Martin, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, J. Martin, K. Martin,
Kaminski, Zemanek and Mayor RigbyKaminski, Zemanek and Mayor Rigby
11.ADJOURNADJOURN
The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should the need The City Council reserves the right to meet in closed session on any agenda item should
the need
arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas
Government
Code (the Texas open meetings laws).Code (the Texas open meetings laws).
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will provide for reasonable In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte
will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees,
requests should be received
24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019.24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019.
CERTIFICATIONCERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the May 9, 2016, agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall I certify that a copy of the May 9, 2016, agenda of items to
be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall
bulletin board on May 3, 2016.bulletin board on May 3, 2016.
Council Agenda Item Council Agenda Item
May 9, 2016 May 9, 2016
1.CALL TO ORDERCALL TO ORDER
The invocation will be given by Thomas Park, Fairmont Park Church.The invocation will be given by Thomas Park, Fairmont Park Church.
2.INVOCATIONINVOCATION
The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Daryl Leonard.The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilmember Daryl Leonard.
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONSPRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, and RECOGNITIONS
Proclamation Proclamation -- Public Works Week Public Works Week -- Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby
(a)
Proclamation Proclamation -- Emergency Medical Services Week Emergency Medical Services Week -- Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby
(b)
Proclamation Proclamation -- National Police Week National Police Week -- Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby
(c)
(Limited to five minutes per person.) (Limited to five minutes per person.)
5.PUBLIC COMMENTSPUBLIC COMMENTS
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WHEREAS, public works services provided in our community are an integral part of our
citizens everyday lives; and
WHEREAS, the support of an understanding and informed citizenry is vital to the efficient
operation of public works systems and programs such as water, sewers, streets and
highways, public buildings, and solid waste collection; and
WHEREAS, the health, safety, and comfort of this community greatly depends on these
facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, the quality and effectiveness of these facilities, as well as their planning, design,
and construction, are vitally dependent upon the efforts and skill of the public works officials;
now
THEREFORE, I, Louis R. Rigby, Mayor, along with members of the La Porte City Council, do
hereby proclaim the week of May 15-21, 2016, as
Public Works Week
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City to be
affixed hereto, this the 9 day of May, 2016.
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CITY OF LA PORTE
___________________________
Louis R. Rigby, Mayor
WHEREAS, emergency medical services is a vital public service; and
WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams are ready to provide lifesaving care 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, to those in need; and
WHEREAS, access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience
sudden illness or injury; and
WHEREAS, the emergency medical services system consists of emergency physicians, nurses, medical technicians, paramedics,
firefighters, educators, administrators and others; and
WHEREAS, the members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of
specialized training and continuing education to enhance their lifesaving skills; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by
designating Emergency Medical Services Week;
WHEREAS, the community is encouraged to observe this week with appropriate programs,
ceremonies and activities; now
THEREFORE, I, Louis R. Rigby, Mayor, along with members of the La Porte City Council, do hereby proclaim the week of May 1521,
-
2016 as
Emergency Medical Services Week
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City to be affixed hereto, this the 9 day of May,
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2016.
CITY OF LA PORTE
___________________________
Louis R. Rigby, Mayor
WHEREAS, The Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15
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the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week; and
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WHEREAS, the members of the law enforcement community of the City of La Porte play an essential role in safeguarding the
rights and freedoms of La Porte; and
WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards, and sacrifices of their law
enforcement agency, and that members of our law enforcement agency recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding
life and property, by protecting them against violence and disorder, and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak
against oppression; and
WHEREAS, the men and women of the La Porte Police Department unceasingly provide a vital public service.
Now, Therefore, I, Louis R. Rigby, Mayor, along with members of the La Porte City Council, proudly proclaim May 15 to May 21,
2016, as
I further call upon all citizens of the City of La Porte to observe Sunday, May 15
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honor of those law enforcement officers who, through their courageous deeds, have made the ultimate sacrifice in
service to their community or have become disabled in performance of duty, and let us recognize and pay respect to the
survivors of our fallen heroes.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City to be affixed hereto, this
the 9day of May, 2016.
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CITY OF LA PORTE
______________________________
Louis R. Rigby, Mayor
Council Agenda Item Council Agenda Item
May 9, 2016 May 9, 2016
6.CONSENT AGENDACONSENT AGENDA
(All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by
one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember
requests an item be
removed and considered separately.)removed and considered separately.)
Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the special called city council Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the special called city council
(a)
meeting held on April 16, 2016, and the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 25, 2016 meeting held on April 16, 2016, and the minutes of the regular meeting held on April 25,
2016 -
P. FogartyP. Fogarty
Consider approval or other action regarding project updating the City's technology Consider approval or other action regarding project updating the City's technology
(b)
infrastructure infrastructure -- R. Valdez R. Valdez
Consider approval or other action regarding acceptance of a deed conveying the east 141 feet Consider approval or other action regarding acceptance of a deed conveying the east 141 feet
(c)
of the 80of the 80--foot wide former Madison rightfoot wide former Madison right--ofof--way back to the City of La Porte way back to the City of La Porte -- C. Alexander C. Alexander
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
May 9, 2016May 9, 2016AppropriationAppropriation
Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested:
Technology FundTechnology Fund
Rene ValdezRene ValdezSource of Funds:Source of Funds:
Requested By:Requested By:
Refer Project Refer Project
AdministrationAdministration
Department:Department:
Account Number:Account Number:
FundsFunds
Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance:
$684,357.26$684,357.26
Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted:
Other:
$680,002.05$680,002.05
Amount Requested:Amount Requested:
AttachmentsAttachments : :
Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO
1. DataVox Scope of Work DataVox Scope of Work
2. Project Funds Project Funds
3. Cost summaries Cost summaries
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS
The current fiscal year budget includes several items to update the CityThe current fiscal year budget includes several items to update the Citys technology infrastructure. s technology
infrastructure.
These improvements include improvements to the PD datacenter electrical and cooling systems, These improvements include improvements to the PD datacenter electrical and cooling systems,
refresh the server farm, upgrades to existing switching and routing hardware, an upgrade to the existing refresh the server farm, upgrades to existing switching and routing hardware,
an upgrade to the existing
Voice over IP (VoIP) telephone system, an offsite disaster recovery (DR) system, and an upgrade to the Voice over IP (VoIP) telephone system, an offsite disaster recovery (DR) system,
and an upgrade to the
wide area network communication links. Due to the fact that each of the budgeted projects is related to wide area network communication links. Due to the fact that each of the budgeted
projects is related to
the others, staff has requested DataVox to develop a comprehensive project to address all of these the others, staff has requested DataVox to develop a comprehensive project to address
all of these
needs. This project uses Texas Department of Information Resources contracts. needs. This project uses Texas Department of Information Resources contracts.
Staff recommends approval of the contract with Datavox in the amount of $647,621 and a 5% project Staff recommends approval of the contract with Datavox in the amount of $647,621 and
a 5% project
contingency amount ($32,381) for a total project budget of $680,002.contingency amount ($32,381) for a total project budget of $680,002.
Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council:
Consider approval or other action of technology infrastructure project as proposed.Consider approval or other action of technology infrastructure project as proposed.
Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate
cost excludes shipping and sales tax
*The Customer will be billed as work is completed.
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cost excludes shipping and sales tax
*The Customer will be billed as work is completed.
DataVox Standard Terms and Conditions
Server CPU RAM Storage Storage Type
10M Cisco
ASAv Network & Security Bundle
IaaS - Live VM's
TermServer 1 2 100 SAS
LPDC10 1 4 75 SAS
Express Restore (Zerto) - 1 Hour RTO
ACCESSCTRL 1 2 40 SATA
DMS01 1 4 50 SAS
DMS02 1 4 48 SAS
EMS02 1 2 48 SATA
EPO 1 2 37 SATA
FLEETPROD 1 2 34 SATA
FSECURE 1 2 31 SATA
GIS10 1 2 36 SATA
IISINTERNAL 1 4 28 SAS
LASERFICHE 1 4 63 SAS
NETSERVICES01 1 4 51 SAS
PRINTSERVER10 1 4 41 SAS
SOLARWINDS 1 2 47 SATA
SQL02 2 8 674 SAS
SQL03 2 8 129 SAS
TRACKIT 1 2 53 SATA
WSUS 1 2 304 SATA
ITNAS 1 4 3966 SATA
Cisco UC
Seeding
TOTALS
Servers
CPUs RAM Storage
20
22 68 5855
Total
3yearcontractterm
Install
Monthly Waved
$ 4,325.24 $ -
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LocationAccessPortMRC
1301S4thStreet77571(281471)WasteWater1G50$929.66
1322SBroadway77571(281471)RFC1G50$929.66
10428SpencerEMS1G100$1,008.00
2963N23rdStPublicWorks1G100$1,008.00
10901SpencerAnimalControl1G20$780.00
604WFairmontPkwyCityHall1G100$1,008.00
201BayForestGolfCourse1G50$929.66
3005N23RdCourts1G50$929.66
2900SBroadwayFireStation41G50$929.66
2400SensRdFireStation31G50$929.66
9710SpencerFireStation21G50$929.66
125S3rdStFireStation11G50$929.66
3001N23rdPoliceStation1G500$1,411.20
9832SpencerITC1G500$1,411.20
425DukeDr,Franklin,TN37067Colo1G400$1,352.96
Total$15,416.64
EAMIS
AccessPortMRC
3001N23rdPoliceStation100100$1,665.25
9832SpencerITC100100$1,665.25
425DukeDr,Franklin,TN37067Colo2020$749.26
Total$4,079.76
SIPTrunking
TrunksMRCEFSMRC
3001N23rdPoliceStation75$1,155.00$150.00
425DukeDr,Franklin,TN37067Colo75$1,155.00$150.00
Total$2,610.00
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001-6066-519.40-50 Computer Hardware
$ 30,000.00
Dell DL4300 Backup & Recovery Appliance
Two Server for EMC Phone Home$ 15,000.00
001-6066-519.40-55 Computer Software
Microsoft Server Standard for 2 EMC Server Phone Home$ 3,000.00
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001-6066-519.50-07 Other Professional Services
DataCenter Cooling System/New Electrical Layout$ 40,000.00
NOC Colling System Improvements
Electrical Work in the NOC
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023-9902-580.80-23 Capital Outlay / Computer Equipment
INCODE Server Hardware for ESX 1 Host$ 182,000.00
SQL Server Enterprise per VM 1 Core
Server 2012 DataCenter per 2 CPU
Vsphere Enterprise Licensing
$ 18,000.00
The Remaining in MC Budget - $18,000
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023-9903-580.80-23 Capital Outlay / Computer Equipment
$ 75,000.00
UPS & PDU Hardware for PD DataCenter
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023-9904-580.80-23 Capital Outlay / Computer Equipment
Router/Switch Upgrade
$ 74,357.26
PD IDF Switch Replacement
CMA - 2GIG Switch$ 20,000.00
Microsoft Windows OS Server DataCenter Edition$ 40,000.00
License & Software Assurance for VM Environment
12 CPU (Cores)
Microsoft Windows 2012 License Cal$ 12,000.00
500 Installation Seats
$ 75,000.00
UPS & PDU Hardware for PD DataCenter
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023-9905-580.80-23 Capital Outlay / Computer Equipment
CISCO Telephone System Upgrade$ 100,000.00
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$ 88,000.00
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$ 596,357.26
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Cisco voice system upgrade$217,128.37
UCS Servers and Nimble storage$155,063.73
Nexus 9K$69,377.20
Power and cooling$92,425.00
Total capital expense$533,994.30
Microsoft Licensing Costs$60,763.50
Est. monthly cost for Aug & Sep*$52,863.28
Total capital expense$533,994.30
Amount due in current FY$647,621.08
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Green Cloud$4,325.24
AT&T circuits$22,106.40
Total monthly recurring cost$26,431.64
Annual recurring cost$317,179.68
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
May 9, 2016May 9, 2016AppropriationAppropriation
Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested:
Source of Funds:Source of Funds:
Corby AlexanderCorby Alexander
Requested By:Requested By:
Account Number:Account Number:
AdministrationAdministration
Department:Department:
Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted:
Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance:
Amount Requested:Amount Requested:
Other:
Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO
AttachmentsAttachments : :
1. Map Map
2. Letter and Deed from City Attorney Letter and Deed from City Attorney
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS
Recently, the City Council took action to vacate, abandon, and close a portion of Madison Street, Recently, the City Council took action to vacate, abandon, and close a portion of Madison
Street,
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between N 7between N 7 and N 8 and N 8. The buyer, Mr. Walter Johnson, intention was to add the newly closed ROW . The buyer, Mr. Walter Johnson, intention was to add the newly closed
ROW
to his current development. However, due to utilities that must remain in the closed ROW, Mr. Johnson to his current development. However, due to utilities that must remain in the
closed ROW, Mr. Johnson
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is not able to construct a residential home on the portion of Madison fronting N. 7is not able to construct a residential home on the portion of Madison fronting N. 7. Consequently,
Mr. . Consequently, Mr.
Johnson has opted to deed the property back to the City (only the portion fronting Madison). Johnson has opted to deed the property back to the City (only the portion fronting Madison).
Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council:
Consider approve or other action regarding acceptance of a deed conveying the east 141 feet of the 80Consider approve or other action regarding acceptance of a deed conveying the east
141 feet of the 80-
foot wide former Madison ROW back to the City of La Porte.foot wide former Madison ROW back to the City of La Porte.
Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate
AREA MAP
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102
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INTIAL CLOSING OF
W MADISON ST. R-O-W
(ORD. #2016-3617)
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PROPOSED RECONVEYANCE
OF MADISON ST R-O-W
FROM WALTER JOHNSON
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1 inch = 100 feet
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
May 9, 2016May 9, 2016AppropriationAppropriation
Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested:
Source of Funds:Source of Funds:
Tim TietjensTim Tietjens
Requested By:Requested By:
Account Number:Account Number:
Planning & DevelopmentPlanning & Development
Department:Department:
Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted:
Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance:
Amount Requested:Amount Requested:
Other:
Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO
AttachmentsAttachments : :
1. Ordinance Ordinance -- Clean Version Clean Version
2. Ordinance Ordinance -- Marked Marked -- Up Version Up Version
3. Signature Blocks and Certification Signature Blocks and Certification
4. P&Z Recommendation Letter P&Z Recommendation Letter
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS
Ordinance No. 1444 is the CityOrdinance No. 1444 is the Citys Development Ordinance (uncodified) and includes the procedures and s Development Ordinance (uncodified) and includes the
procedures and
regulations regarding development of property in the City of La Porte. These regulations range from regulations regarding development of property in the City of La Porte. These regulations
range from
subdivision platting to site development plans to general engineering standards and requirements. The subdivision platting to site development plans to general engineering standards
and requirements. The
Development Ordinance was adopted by City Council in 1985 with minor modifications through the Development Ordinance was adopted by City Council in 1985 with minor modifications through
the
years.
An audit of the Planning and Development Department was commissioned and conducted by the City An audit of the Planning and Development Department was commissioned and conducted by the
City
Council in 2012. In 2013, Planning and Development Department staff began implementing the various Council in 2012. In 2013, Planning and Development Department staff began implementing
the various
recommendations of the audit. One of the recommendations of the audit was for the City to update and recommendations of the audit. One of the recommendations of the audit was for the
City to update and
codify the Development Ordinance.codify the Development Ordinance.
As a result, the Planning and Zoning Commission established a subcommittee to review Ordinance No. As a result, the Planning and Zoning Commission established a subcommittee to review
Ordinance No.
1444 (Development Ordinance) and recommend modifications to the ordinance. The subcommittee 1444 (Development Ordinance) and recommend modifications to the ordinance. The subcommittee
included Commissioners Mark Follis (Chair), Richard Warren, Nick Barrera, and Lou Ann Martin. included Commissioners Mark Follis (Chair), Richard Warren, Nick Barrera, and Lou Ann Martin.
Planning and Development Department staff support was provided to the group.Planning and Development Department staff support was provided to the group.
Attached is the draft ordinance that includes the proposed modifications to Ordinance 1444 as Attached is the draft ordinance that includes the proposed modifications to Ordinance 1444
as
unanimously recommended by the Commission. The proposed modifications also include codifying the unanimously recommended by the Commission. The proposed modifications also include codifying
the
regulations as part of Chapter 86 of the City of La Porteregulations as part of Chapter 86 of the City of La Portes Code of Ordinances. This document is being s Code of Ordinances.
This document is being
presented as a public hearing item for consideration. There are two versions of the ordinance being presented as a public hearing item for consideration. There are two versions of the
ordinance being
presented, one that shows modifications in yellow highlight and deletions from the original version of the presented, one that shows modifications in yellow highlight and deletions from
the original version of the
Development Ordinance and a clean version that will be the version for consideration.Development Ordinance and a clean version that will be the version for consideration.
The following is a list of some of the more substantive modifications proposed as part of the ordinance:The following is a list of some of the more substantive modifications proposed
as part of the ordinance:
1.The Development Ordinance is being proposed to be codified as Chapter 86 of the City of The Development Ordinance is being proposed to be codified as Chapter 86 of the City of
La Porte Code of Ordinances.La Porte Code of Ordinances.
2.Allows for/encourages electronic submittals and reduces the number of paper copies for nonAllows for/encourages electronic submittals and reduces the number of paper copies for non-
electronic submittalselectronic submittals
3.Numerous outdated state law and ordinance references have been replaced with current Numerous outdated state law and ordinance references have been replaced with current
references.references.
4.Changes some fees to be more in line with other area cities (these were presented during the Changes some fees to be more in line with other area cities (these were presented during
the
Council PreCouncil Pre--Budget Retreat on April 16, 2016).Budget Retreat on April 16, 2016).
5.The certificates and signature blocks previously included as part of the ordinance have been The certificates and signature blocks previously included as part of the ordinance have
been
removed. It is not recommended or necessary that these be adopted in the codified version of the removed. It is not recommended or necessary that these be adopted in the codified version
of the
code. Instead, the Commission is recommending that certificates and signature blocks be a code. Instead, the Commission is recommending that certificates and signature blocks be a
departmental policy of the Planning and Development Department.departmental policy of the Planning and Development Department.
6.Modifications to definitions as a means of clarification of terms along with the inclusion of a Modifications to definitions as a means of clarification of terms along with the inclusion
of a
number of terms that were previously not defined.number of terms that were previously not defined.
7.Clarification of the CityClarification of the Citys current development review process, including the addition of the Pres current development review process, including the addition
of the Pre-
development Applicant Consultation (or PAC) process.development Applicant Consultation (or PAC) process.
8.Clarification of certain submittal requirements for site development plans. Also the Commission Clarification of certain submittal requirements for site development plans. Also the
Commission
included a requirement for a letter from an engineer verifying what was constructed is consistent included a requirement for a letter from an engineer verifying what was constructed
is consistent
with the original plan. And finally, an amendment procedure was developed for site plans to be with the original plan. And finally, an amendment procedure was developed for site plans
to be
reviewed administratively when minor in nature. However, the Director could forward any reviewed administratively when minor in nature. However, the Director could forward any
amendment to the Commission if desired.amendment to the Commission if desired.
9.There is a procedure for a There is a procedure for a waiverwaiverto the provisions of this Chapter. In the original Development to the provisions of this Chapter. In the original
Development
Ordinance, it was called a Ordinance, it was called a variance.variance.However, that was modified so as not to confuse with However, that was modified so as not to confuse with
variances heard by the Board of Adjustment.variances heard by the Board of Adjustment.
10.Section 86Section 86--15(k) references fees for this Chapter as listed in Appendix A of the City Code of 15(k) references fees for this Chapter as listed in Appendix A of the City
Code of
Ordinances. As a result of the City Council discussion on Planning Division fees at the Budget Ordinances. As a result of the City Council discussion on Planning Division fees at the
Budget Ordinances. As a result of the City Council discussion on Planning Division fees at the Budget Ordinances. As a result of the City Council discussion on Planning Division fees
at the Budget
Retreat, staff will be bringing forward an ordinance at a future meeting adopting the fees as Retreat, staff will be bringing forward an ordinance at a future meeting adopting the fees
as
discussed. In the meantime, to avoid a gap in fees, the Planning and Development Department discussed. In the meantime, to avoid a gap in fees, the Planning and Development Department
will enact a departmental policy to adopt the fees presented to City Council.will enact a departmental policy to adopt the fees presented to City Council.
Notice of this public hearing was published in the Bay Area Observer and posted at City Hall and on the Notice of this public hearing was published in the Bay Area Observer and posted
at City Hall and on the
Citys website.s website.
Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council:
1.Conduct public hearing.Conduct public hearing.
2.Consider approval or other action on a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission Consider approval or other action on a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission
to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 86 to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 86 Development RegulationsDevelopment Regulationsof the Code of of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of La Porte by adopting comprehensive guidelines, rules and regulation for Ordinances of the City of La Porte by adopting comprehensive guidelines, rules and regulation
for
subdivision and development of land in the City of La Porte.subdivision and development of land in the City of La Porte.
Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda
Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 86 “DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS” OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS BY ADOPTING
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDELINES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SUBDIVISION
AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING THAT
ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A
SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Section 1
“Article I. In General.
Sec. 86-1. Purpose.
Sec. 86-2. Statutory authority and jurisdiction.
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Sec. 86-3. Conformance requirements.
Sec. 86-4. Definitions.
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Sec. 86-5. Pre-development Applicant Consultation.
Sec. 86-6. General Plans.
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o ____
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Dimensional Accuracy Standards
Line Definition: For all lines required to be defined on a line between two points is considered as “defined” if the
following information is provided:
Lines to be defined for street rights-of-way (centerline and both edges), perimeter boundaries, lots, blocks,
reserves and easements, all lines between any combination of the following points:
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Lines to be defined for high banks of stream or depression (no right-of-way or easement), lines between:
Lines to be defines for flood hazard area, lines between:
Sec. 86-16. Engineering and construction standards for subdivisions.
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Sec. 86-25 Open space within subdivisions and developments.
et seqet seq
prima facie
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Section 2
Section 3.
Section 4
Section 5.
Section 6
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 86 “DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS” OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS BY ADOPTING
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDELINES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SUBDIVISION
AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LA PORTE; PROVIDING THAT
ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE
FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; CONTAINING A REPEALING
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
CLAUSE;; FINDING COMPLIANCE
WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HEREOF.
Section 1
“Article I. In General.
Sec. 86-1. Purpose.
Sec. 86-2. Statutory authority and jurisdiction.
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Sec. 86-3. Conformance requirements.
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Sec. 86-6. General Plans.
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Development Type Major/Minor Fees
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Dimensional Accuracy Standards
Line Definition: For all lines required to be defined on a line between two points is considered as “defined” if the
following information is provided:
Lines to be defined for street rights-of-way (centerline and both edges), perimeter boundaries, lots, blocks, reserves
and easements, all lines between any combination of the following points:
Lines to be defined for high banks of stream or depression (no right-of-way or easement), lines between:
Lines to be defines for flood hazard area, lines between:
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Sec. 86-16. Engineering and construction standards for subdivisions.
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Sec. 86-25 Open space within subdivisions and developments.
et seqet seq
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prima facie
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Section 3.
Section 4
Section 5.
Section 6
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SBC
IGNATURE LOCKS AND ERTIFICATES
General Plans
Developer/Owner Signature Block:
The (Name of Development) General Plan is as proposed in this document. I/we
acknowledge that this document indentifies the intended development of the subject parcel.
Developer/Owner
City Approval Signature Block:
This General Plan was reviewed and accepted by the City of La Porte Planning and Zoning
Commission on the ___ day of ________________, 20___.
By:
Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission
Attest:
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission
Site Development Plans
Owner’s Certificate:
I (or we), (name of owners), as Owners (whether one or more) of the (number of acres)
tract described in the above and foregoing site plan of (Name of development)do hereby establish
said development of said property according to all lines, dedications, restrictions and notations on
said site plan. I (We) further certify that all improvements shown on said site plan shall be
constructed in the locations shown.
ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS TO BE ADDED AS APPROPRIATE
When development contains natural drainage ways such as bayous, creeks, gullies, ravines, draws
or drainage ditches:
FURTHER, Owners agree to keep all of the property within the boundaries of this site
plan and adjacent to any drainage easement, ditch, drainage ways and easements clear of fences,
buildings, planting and other obstructions to the operations and maintenance of the drainage
facility and that such abutting property shall not be permitted to drain directly into this easement
except by means of an approved drainage structure.
When private streets and utilities are established within the site plan:
FURTHER, Owners agree that those streets and utilities located within the boundaries of
this site plan specifically noted as private, shall be maintained as private streets and utilities by
the owners, heirs, successors and assigns and, further, that said private streets shall always be
available for the general use of the public for firemen, firefighting equipment, police and other
emergency vehicles of whatever nature at all times.
When owner is an individual or individuals
WITNESS my (or our) hand in the City of ______________, _____________, this
day of , 20 .
(Name of Owner/s)
When owner is a company of corporation
In TESTIMONY WHEROF, the (Name of company) has caused these presents to be
signed by (Name of President), its President thereunto authorized, attested by its Secretary (or
authorized trust officer), (Name of Secretary of authorized trust officer), and its common seal
hereunto affixed by this day of , 20 .
By:
(Name – President of Authorized Agent)
(Name of Company)
(Title)
ATTEST:
By:
Name – Secretary or Authorized Trust Officer)
(Title)
(Affix Corporate Seal)
Flood Statement:
This tract is in Flood Zone ____ and \[is/is not\] within the 100-year Flood Plain according
to FEMA Map # __________________________, Dated _____________________.
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Amendment Table:
All site plans shall include the following table:
AMENDMENT TABLE
Description of Proposed Modification/s: Date of Approval: Approval Authority
Signature:
Landscape Table:
All site plans shall include the following table:
LANDSCAPE TABLE
Planting strip requirements per Section 106-800(c.1.b&c)
Symbol:Common Name: Scientific Name: Amount Required: Quantity Proposed:
Parking lot requirements per Section 106-800(c.1.e)
Number of Parking Spaces Provided:
Number of Trees Required (ratio 1 tree per 10 parking spaces):
Species of Shade Trees Provided as Parking Lot Landscaping:
Planters Required (ratio of 135 sq. ft. per 10 parking spaces):
Parking Table:
All site plans shall include the following table:
Parking Table
Parking Spaces Required (Include parking ratio from Section 106-839):
Parking Spaces Provided:
Accessible Parking Spaces Required:
Accessible Parking Spaces Provided:
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City Approving Authority Certificate:
Minor Development Site Plan:
This is to certify that on day of , 20 the City of La Porte,
Texas, has approved this site plan and development of (Name of Development) in
conformance with the ordinances of the City of La Porte.
By:
Director, Planning and Development
City Planner
City Engineer
Major Development Site Plan:
This is to certify that on day of , 20 the City Planning and
Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas has approved this site plan and development
of (Name of Development) in conformance with the laws of the State of Texas and
the ordinances of the City of La Porte.
By:
Chair, Planning and Zoning Commission
ATTEST:
By:
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission
By:
Director, Planning and Development
City Planner
City Engineer
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Subdivision Plats
Owners Acknowledgement:
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
I \[or we\], (name of owner or owners) acting by and through (name and title of officer)
being officers of (name of company or corporation, owner (or owners) hereinafter referred to as
Owners whether one or more of the (number of acres) tract described in the above and foregoing
map of (Name of subdivision) do hereby make and establish said subdivision of said property
according to all lines, dedications, restrictions and notations on said maps or plat and hereby
dedicate to the use of the public forever, all streets (except those streets designated as private
streets), alleys, parks, water courses, drains, easements and public places shown thereon for the
purposes and considerations therein expressed; and do hereby bind myself (or ourselves), my (or
our) heirs, successors and assigns to warrant and forever defend the title to the land so dedicated.
FURTHER, Owners have dedicated and by these presents do dedicate to the use of the
public for public utility purposes forever an unobstructed aerial easement five (5) feet in width
from a plane twenty (20) feet above the ground level upward, located adjacent to all common use
public utility easements shown hereon.
FURTHER, Owners do hereby declare that all parcels of land designated as lots on this
plat are originally intended for the construction of ___________________ thereon and shall be
restricted for same under the terms and conditions of such restrictions filed separately.
ADDITIONAL PARAGRAPHS TO BE ADDED AS APPROPRIATE
When plat contains natural drainage ways such as bayous, creeks, gullies, ravines, draw or
drainage ditches:
FURTHER, Owners do hereby dedicate to the public a strip of land fifteen (15) feet wide
on each side of the high bank of any and all bayous, creeks, gullies, ravines, draws, sloughs, or
other natural drainage courses located and depicted upon in said plat, as easements for drainage
purposes, giving the City of La Porte, Harris County, or any other governmental agency, the right
to enter upon said easement at any and all times for the purposes of construction and maintenance
of drainage facilities and structures.
FURTHER, Owners do hereby covenant and agree that all of the property within the
boundaries of this plat and adjacent to any drainage easement, ditch, drainage ways and
easements clear of fences, buildings, and other obstructions to the operations and maintenance of
the drainage facility and that such abutting property shall not be permitted to drain directly into
this easement except by means of an approved drainage structure.
When plat indicated building setback lines and public utility easements are to be established in
adjacent acreage owner by the subdivider:
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FURTHER, Owners do hereby certify that I am (or we) the owners of the property
immediately adjacent to the boundaries of the above foregoing plat of (name and subdivision)
where building setback lines or public utility easements are to be established outside the
boundaries of the above and foregoing plat and do hereby make and establish all building setback
lines and dedicate to the use of the public forever all public utility easements shown in said
adjacent acreage.
When private streets are established within the plat:
FURTHER, Owners do hereby covenant and agree that those streets located within the
boundaries of this plat specifically noted as private streets, shall be hereby established and
maintained as private streets, by the owner, heirs, successors and assigns to property located
within the boundaries of this plat and always available for the general use of said owners and to
the public for firemen, firefighting equipment, police and the other emergency vehicles of
whatever nature at all times and do hereby bind myself (or ourselves), my (or our), heirs (or)
successors and assigns to warrant and forever defend the title to the land so designated and
established as private streets.
To be used when the subdivision is within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of La Porte:
FURTHER, Owners certify and covenant that they have complied with or will comply
with the existing Harris County Road Law, Section 31-C as amended by Chapter 614, Acts of
rd
1973, 63 Legislature and all other regulations heretofore on file with the Harris County Engineer
and adopted by the Commissioner’s Court of Harris County.
When replatted under the provisions of Section 212.014 Texas Local Government Code:
FURTHER, the Owners hereby certify that this replat does not attempt to alter, amend, or
remove any covenants or restrictions; I, (we) further certify that no portion of the proposed area
to be replatted is limited by deed restriction to residential use for not more than two (2) residential
units per lot.
When replatted under the provisions of Section 212.014, Texas Local Government Code:
FURTHER, the Owners certify that this replat does not attempt to alter, amend or remove
any covenants or restrictions.
When owner is an individual or individuals
WITNESS my (or our) hand in the City of ______________, _____________, this day of
_________________, 20 .
(Name of Owner/s)
When owner is a company of corporation
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In TESTIMONY WHEROF, the (Name of company) has caused these presents to be signed by
(Name of President), its President thereunto authorized, attested by its Secretary (or authorized
trust officer), (Name of Secretary of authorized trust officer), and its common seal hereunto
affixed by this day of , 20 .
By:
(Name – President of Authorized Agent)
(Name of Company)
(Title)
ATTEST:
By:
Name – Secretary or Authorized Trust Officer)
(Title)
(Affix Corporate Seal)
(Include Notary Acknowledgement)
Harris County Clerk Filing Statement:
I, (name of County Clerk), Clerk of County of Harris, do hereby certify that the within
instrument with the certificate of authentication was filed for registration in my office on
_______________ ___, 20__, at _______ o’clock _.M., and duly recorded on _______________
___, 20__, at _______ o’clock _.M., and in Film Code No. ____________________ of the map
records of Harris County for said county.
Witness my hand and seal of office, at Houston, the day and date last above written.
(Name of County Clerk)
County Clerk
Of Harris County, Texas
By:
Deputy
Plat Accuracy Certificate:
I, (name of engineer or surveyor) , am registered under the laws of the State of
Texas to practice the profession of engineering (or surveying) and hereby certify that the above
plat is true and correct; and that all bearings, distances, angles, curve radius, and central angles
are accurately shown on the plat.
By:
(Name of Engineer or Surveyor)
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Texas Registration No.
(Affix Seal)
Plat Final Survey Certificate:
I (name of surveyor) , registered under the laws of the State of Texas to
practice the profession of land surveying, do hereby certify that this plat accurately represents the
results of a survey performed under my supervision and that all boundary corners, single points
and points of curve have been, or will be, marked with five- eights inch iron rods not less than
thirty (30) inches in length and that this plat (site plan) complies with the requirements as
specified in the City of La Porte Development Ordinance.
By:
(Name of Engineer or Surveyor)
Texas Registration No.
(Affix Seal)
Notary Acknowledgement:
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared (Names of
persons signing the plat, owners, and corporation officers), (corporation titles if appropriate,
known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument and
acknowledgement to me that they executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein
expressed (add for corporations, “and in the capacity therein and herein stated, and as the act and
deed of said corporation.”).
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this ____ day of
__________________________, 20____.
My Commission Expires __________________
(Signature of Notary Public)
Notary Public in and for the State of
(Affix Notary Seal)
Special plat statements to appear when appropriate on subdivision plats:
When any portion of land within the plat boundary lies inside a Flood Hazard Zone Area:
“Some land within this subdivision lies in a Flood Hazard Area. Such lands are subject
to an increased chance of flooding and the City of La Porte places stricter requirements on
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development therein through the La Porte Flood Hazard Prevention Ordinance. Flood Hazard
Area on this plat are shown as shaded.”
When the plat contains public street rights-of-way bordering on unrestricted reserves or
unplatted acreage:
“A one foot reserve is hereby established within the street right of way adjacent to all
unrestricted reserves or unplatted acreage. Said one foot reserve shall be dedicated to the public
and shall be removed and thereafter be vested in the public for street right-of-way purposes only
upon proper platting of the adjacent unrestricted reserve or acreage.”
City Approving Authority Certificate:
Administrative Plat:
This is to certify that the City of La Porte, Texas, has approved this plat and subdivision of
(Name of Subdivision Plat) in conformance with the laws of the State of
Texas and the ordinances of the City of La Porte and authorized the recording of this plat on
day of , 20 .
By:
Director, Planning and Development
City Planner
City Engineer
Major Subdivision Plat:
This is to certify that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of La Porte, Texas, has
approved this plat and subdivision of (Name of Subdivision Plat) in conformance
with the laws of the State of Texas and the ordinances of the City of La Porte and authorized the
recording of this plat on day of , 20 .
By:
Chair, Planning and Zoning Commission
ATTEST:
By:
Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission
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By:
Director, Planning and Development
City Planner
City Engineer
Amending Plat Certificates:
I (name of surveyor) , hereby certify that the following corrections were necessary to
eliminate errors which appear on the plat of (name of subdivision) , recorded on (date
and month) , (year) , in Volume (number) , page (number) (or
where applicable film code numbers) of the map records of Harris County, Texas:
(Provide a brief explanation of corrections required.)
By:
(Name of Engineer or Surveyor)
Texas Registration No.
(Affix Seal)
I (we), (names(s) or owner(s)) , owner(s) of the property directly affected by
this amending plat, being lot(s) (number) out of the block(s) (number)
as indicated hereon, do hereby consent to this amending plat for the purposes herein expressed.
(Name of Owner)
(Repeat as necessary.)
Vacating Plat Certificates:
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HARRIS
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
I (we), (names(s) or owner(s)) or (name of president and secretary
or authorized trust officer of a company or corporation) , being the sole owner (owners) and
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proprietor of the following described property in the City of La Porte, Harris County, Texas, to-
wit:
(Provide legal description of the property including, but not limited to, the acreage, the
name of the recorded subdivision, the name of the Survey and Abstract Number, and
recording references.)
Do hereby desire and declare that said plat, subdivision and dedication thereon be vacated and
cancelled so as to convert all of said platted property to acreage tracts as same existed before such
property was platted, subdivided and recorded.
(At this point any rights-of-way, easements or any other feature established in the
subdivision being vacated which will not be cancelled as a result of this vacation action
should be described.)
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Budget
Agenda Date Requested: May 9, 2016
Source of Funds:
Requested By: Kristin Gauthier
Account Number:
Department: OEM
Amount Budgeted:
Report: X Resolution: Ordinance:
Amount Requested:
Exhibits: Commodity Flow Study Truck Traffic Report
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits: Commodity Flow Study Presentation
Exhibits:
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
In 2015, the La Porte, Morgan’s Point and Shoreacres Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
partnered with the Greater Baytown Area LEPC to conduct a Hazardous Materials Commodity Flow
Study (CFS) of the La Porte and Baytown Areas. The LEPC’s submitted a joint application to conduct
the study utilizing the FY15 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning Grant. The
LEPC’s were awarded the grant and worked with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) to
conduct a study of hazardous commodity flow on roadways, railways, waterways and pipelines in our
area.
Commodity Flow Studies are beneficial because they can be used as a resource to support community
planning, identify training and resource needs, assist in public education programs, advise the designation
of hazardous materials routes, and consider implications for infrastructure. The study that was conducted
provided estimated daytime (8am-5pm) truck traffic volumes at various locations in La Porte and the
percentage of truck traffic along each route that were hazmat placarded.
Upon completion of the study, the LEPC and Cities received a report on the findings for each area of the
study. Researchers compared the results of the study to a 2011 Commodity Flow Study that included data
counts for SH-225. According to the findings, there was a 29% overall increase in truck traffic on SH-
225 from 2011 to 2015 and a 13% increase in hazmat placarded truck traffic during that same period. The
hazardous materials truck traffic levels in the La Porte area are well above the national averages for major
roadways. The following table is an excerpt from the full report (see attachment).
City staff recently requested that David Bierling from TTI provide a presentation to Council on the results
of the truck traffic study, including recommendations that were provided in the final report. As a result of
this study, the La Porte, Morgan’s Point and Shoreacres LEPC applied for and received the FY16 HMEP
Planning Grant to develop a Risk Management Plan based on the Commodity Flow Study findings and
other community factors.
Action Required by Council:
Receive presentation from David Bierling with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute on the 2015
Hazardous Materials Commodity Flow Study.
Approved for City Council Agenda
Corby Alexander, City Manager Date
Hazardous Materials/Truck Traffic Study:
Baytown and La Porte, Texas
September 2015
Saving Lives, Time, and Resources
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Hazardous Materials/Truck Traffic Study:
Baytown and La Porte, Texas
by
David Bierling, Ph.D.
Associate Research Scientist
Bradley Trefz, B.A.
Research Associate
Zachary Palisch
Student Technician I
Ryan Skinner
Student Technician I
Michael Martin, M.U.P.
Associate Transportation Researcher
Project performed by
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Project performed for:
Greater Baytown Area Local Emergency Planning Committee;
La Porte, MorganÓs Point, and Shoreacres Local Emergency Planning Committee; and
Texas Division of Emergency Management
SEPTEMBER 2015
Prepared by
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
2929 Research Parkway
College Station, Texas 77843-3135
TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE
The Texas A&M University System
College Station, Texas 77843-3135
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................. v
LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................... vii
LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................... vii
LIST OF ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................... ix
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND DISCLAIMER ..................................................................... x
ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................................... xi
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................... ES.1
ES.1 Purpose .......................................................................................................................... ES.1
ES.2 Significant Findings ...................................................................................................... ES.1
ES.3 Recommendations ......................................................................................................... ES.5
ES.3.1 Elected Officials ..................................................................................................... ES.6
ES.3.2 Executive and Agency Heads ................................................................................. ES.6
ES.3.3 Emergency Planners/OEM Staff ............................................................................ ES.6
ES.3.4 Fire and Police Services ......................................................................................... ES.7
ES.3.5 Communications and Media Relations .................................................................. ES.7
ES.3.6 Traffic Enforcement and Control ........................................................................... ES.8
ES.3.7 Medical Facilities/Hospitals/Emergency Medical Services ................................... ES.8
ES.3.8 School Officials ...................................................................................................... ES.8
ES.3.9 Special Facilities .................................................................................................... ES.8
ES.3.10 Private Sector ....................................................................................................... ES.8
1OVERVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...................................................................... 1
1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Project Overview and Report Organziation .......................................................................... 1
1.3 Significant Findings .............................................................................................................. 4
1.3.1 Total Truck and Hazmat Truck Traffic .......................................................................... 4
1.3.2 Hazmat Transport by Truck ........................................................................................... 9
1.3.3 Special Hazards ............................................................................................................ 13
1.3.4 Hazardous Cargo Routes .............................................................................................. 15
1.4 Functional Recommendations ............................................................................................. 18
1.4.1 Elected Officials ........................................................................................................... 18
1.4.2 Executive and Agency Heads ...................................................................................... 19
1.4.3 Emergency Planners/OEM Staff .................................................................................. 19
1.4.4 Fire and Police Services ............................................................................................... 20
1.4.5 Communications and Media Relations ........................................................................ 21
1.4.6 Traffic Enforcement and Control ................................................................................. 21
1.4.7 Medical Facilities/Hospitals/Emergency Medical Services ......................................... 21
1.4.8 School Officials ........................................................................................................... 22
1.4.9 Special Facilities .......................................................................................................... 22
1.4.10 Private Sector ............................................................................................................. 22
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1.5 General Recommendations ................................................................................................. 23
1.5.1 Training and Exercise .................................................................................................. 23
1.5.2 Protective Action ......................................................................................................... 24
1.5.3 Resource Management and Acquisition ...................................................................... 25
1.5.4 Hazard and Vulnerability Assessments........................................................................ 26
1.5.5 Planning and Communication ...................................................................................... 27
1.5.6 Provide Feedback ......................................................................................................... 28
2HAZMAT AND TRUCK TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTION .......................................... 29
2.1 Common Observations ....................................................................................................... 29
3HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OBSERVATIONS ............................................................. 33
3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 33
3.2 Method ................................................................................................................................ 33
3.3 General Analysis ................................................................................................................. 33
3.4 Class 1 - Explosives Hazards .............................................................................................. 41
3.5 Class 2 - Gas Hazards ......................................................................................................... 42
3.6 Class 3 Î Flammable and Combustible Liquid Hazards ..................................................... 45
3.7 Class 4 Î Flammable Solids; Spontaneously Combustible Materials; and
Dangerous when wet/Water Reactive Hazards .................................................................... 48
3.8 Class 5 Î Oxidizing substances and Organic Peroxide Hazards ......................................... 51
3.9 Class 6 Î Toxic and Infectious Substance Hazards AND other Toxic Materials ............... 54
3.10 Class 7 Î Radioactive materials ........................................................................................ 58
Non-destructive Testing Service (NDT) Vehicles ................................................................ 60
3.11 Class 8 Î Corrosive substances ......................................................................................... 61
3.12 Class 9 Î Miscellaneous hazardous materials ................................................................... 64
3.13 Violent Polymerization Hazards ....................................................................................... 67
3.14 Gas-Forming Water Reactive Hazards ............................................................................. 70
3.15 Toxic Inhalation Hazards .................................................................................................. 72
3.17 Recommendations ............................................................................................................. 77
3.18 Evaluating Risk ................................................................................................................. 77
4OTHER RESOURCES AND REFERENCES ................................................................... 81
4.1 Hazardous Materials ........................................................................................................... 81
4.2 Grant Programs ................................................................................................................... 82
4.3 Commodity Flow Studies ................................................................................................... 82
4.4 Hazard Analysis .................................................................................................................. 82
4.5 Emergency Operations Plans and Planning ........................................................................ 83
4.6 Oil Spill and Hazardous Materials Transportation Response ............................................. 83
4.7 Radioactive Material Transportation and Incident Response ............................................. 84
4.8 Risk Communication .......................................................................................................... 84
4.9 Training ............................................................................................................................... 85
4.10 Routing .............................................................................................................................. 85
4.11 Estimating Daytime Populations ...................................................................................... 85
APPENDIX AMETHODS ................................................................................................... A.1
APPENDIX BTRUCK TYPE AND CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES ......................... B.1
APPENDIX CTRUCK/HAZMAT TRAFFIC OBSERVATIONS .................................. C.1
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LIST OF FIGURES
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Figure 1.1. Accident involving isobutane (placard ID 1075) on I-10 in 2010 that closed
the Interstate for several days. ............................................................................................ 1
Figure 1.2. Baytown and La Porte Data Collection Locations ....................................................... 3
Figure 1.3. Baytown and La Porte, Texas: Estimated Daytime Total Number of Trucks on
Weekdays ............................................................................................................................ 6
Figure 1.4. Baytown and La Porte, Texas: Estimated Daytime Percent of Trucks with
Placards Weekdays ............................................................................................................. 7
Figure 1.5. Baytown and La Porte, Texas: Estimated Daytime Number of Trucks with
Placards on Weekdays ........................................................................................................ 8
Figure 1.6. Mont Belvieu Non-Radioactive Hazardous Materials (NRHM) Routes .................... 17
Figure 1.7. Tank Car Training. ..................................................................................................... 24
Figure 3.1. Weighted Percentages of Hazmat Placards by Classification, Weekdays in
2015, on Roadways in Baytown and Mont Belvieu, Texas. ............................................ 36
Figure 3.2. Weighted Percentages of Hazmat Placards by Classification, Weekdays in
2015, on Roadways in La Porte, Texas. ........................................................................... 38
LIST OF TABLES
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Table ES.1.1 Estimated Daytime (8 am to 5 pm) Truck Traffic Volumes, Baytown ..................... 1
Table ES.1.2 Estimated Daytime (8 am to 5 pm) Truck Traffic Volumes, La Porte ..................... 2
Table ES.2.1 Estimated Daytime (8 am to 5 pm) Percent of Trucks with Placards,
Baytown .............................................................................................................................. 2
Table ES.2.2 Estimated Daytime (8 am to 5 pm) Percent of Trucks with Placards,
La Porte ............................................................................................................................... 2
Table ES.3.1 Estimated Daytime (8 am to 5 pm) Number of Trucks with Placards,
Baytown .............................................................................................................................. 3
Table ES.3.2 Estimated Daytime (8 am to 5 pm) Number of Trucks with Placards,
La Porte ............................................................................................................................... 3
Table ES.4.1 Most-Frequently Observed Placards in Baytown ..................................................... 4
Table ES.4.2 Most-Frequently Observed Placards in La Porte ...................................................... 5
Table 1.1. Estimated Weekday, Daytime (8 am to 5 pm) Truck Traffic Volumes and
Percent of Trucks with Hazmat Placards ............................................................................ 5
Table 1.2.1. Placard Classes on Roadways in Baytown ................................................................. 9
Table 1.2.2. Placard Classes on Roadways in La Porte ................................................................ 10
Table 1.3.1. Most-Frequently Observed Placards in Baytown ..................................................... 11
Table 1.3.2. Most-Frequently Observed Placards in La Porte ...................................................... 12
Table 1.4.1. Violent Polymerization Placards on Roadways in Baytown, Texas ......................... 13
Table 1.4.2. Violent Polymerization Placards on Roadways in La Porte, Texas ......................... 14
Table 1.5.1. Toxic Material Hazard Placards on Roadways in Baytown, Texas .......................... 14
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Table 1.5.2. Toxic Material Hazard Placards on Roadways in La Porte, Texas .......................... 15
Table 1.6. Locally Designated Hazardous Cargo Routes in La Porte, Texas. .............................. 15
Table 3.1.1 Placard Classes on Roadways in Baytown ................................................................ 35
Table 3.1.2 Placard Classes on Roadways in La Porte ................................................................. 37
Table 3.2.1 Most-Frequently Observed Placards in Baytown ...................................................... 39
Table 3.2.2 Most-Frequently Observed Placards in La Porte ....................................................... 40
Table 3.3.1 Class 1 Hazards on Roadways in Baytown ............................................................... 41
Table 3.3.2 Class 1 Hazards on Roadways in La Porte ................................................................ 41
Table 3.4.1 Top Class 2 Hazards on Roadways in Baytown (0.2% of weighted traffic) ........... 43
Table 3.4.2 Top Class 2 Hazards on Roadways in La Porte (0.2% of weighted traffic) ............ 44
Table 3.5.1 Top Class 3 Hazards on Roadways in Baytown (0.3% of weighted traffic) ........... 46
Table 3.5.2 Top Class 3 Hazards on Roadways in La Porte (0.3% of weighted traffic) ............ 47
Table 3.6.1 Class 4 Hazards on Roadways in Baytown ............................................................... 49
Table 3.6.2 Class 4 Hazards on Roadways in La Porte ................................................................ 50
Table 3.7.1 Class 5 Hazards on Roadways in Baytown ............................................................... 52
Table 3.7.2 Class 5 Hazards on Roadways in La Porte ................................................................ 53
Table 3.8.1 Top Class 6 Hazards on Roadways in Baytown (0.1% of weighted traffic) ........... 56
Table 3.8.2 Top Class 6 Hazards on Roadways in La Porte (0.1% of weighted traffic) ............ 57
Table 3.9 Class 7 Hazards on Roadways in Baytown .................................................................. 58
Table 3.10.1 Top Class 8 Hazards on Roadways in Baytown (0.4% of weighted traffic) ......... 62
Table 3.10.2 Top Class 8 Hazards on Roadways in La Porte (0.4% of weighted traffic) .......... 63
Table 3.11.1 Class 9 Hazards on Roadways in Baytown ............................................................. 65
Table 3.11.2 Class 9 Hazards on Roadways in La Porte .............................................................. 66
Table 3.12.1 Violent Polymerization Placards on Roadways in Baytown, Texas ........................ 68
Table 3.12.2 Violent Polymerization Placards on Roadways in La Porte, Texas ........................ 69
Table 3.13.1 Gas-Forming Water Reactive Hazards on Roadways in Baytown, Texas .............. 71
Table 3.13.2 Gas-forming Water Reactive Hazards on Roadways in La Porte, Texas ................ 71
Table 3.14.1 Toxic Inhalation Hazard Placards on Roadways in Baytown, Texas ...................... 73
Table 3.14.2 Toxic Inhalation Hazard Placards on Roadways in La Porte, Texas ....................... 74
Table 3.14.3 2012 Protective Action Thresholds and ERG Initial Response Guidelines for
TIH Materials in Baytown and La Porte .......................................................................... 75
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LIST OF ACRONYMS
AcronymComplete Name
AEGL Acute Exposure Guideline Level
AIHA American Industrial Hygiene Association
ALOHA Area Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres software
BLEVE Boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion
CAMEO Computer-Aided Management and Emergency Operations software
CATS/JACE Consequence Assessment Tool Set/Joint Assessment of Catastrophic Events
CCPS Center for Chemical Process Safety
CERT Community Emergency Response Team
CFS Commodity Flow Study
DDC Disaster District Committee
DSHS Texas Department of State Health Services
DYNASMART-P Dynamic Network Assignment-Simulation Model for Advanced Road
Telematics (Planning version)
EMS Emergency Medical Services
EOP Emergency Operations Plan
EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ERG Emergency Response Guidebook
ERPG Emergency Response Planning Guideline
ETIS Evacuation Traffic Information System
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Administration
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
HPAC Hazard Prediction and Assessment Capability
LEPC Local Emergency Planning Committee
LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
MASSVAC Mass eVACuation
NETVAC Network Emergency Evacuation
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
OEM Office of Emergency Management
OREMS Oak Ridge Evacuation Modeling System
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PAC Protective Action Criteria
PHMSA Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration
RLO Regional Liaison Officer
TCEQ Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TDEM Texas Division of Emergency Management
TEEL Temporary Emergency Exposure Limit
TrEPS Traffic Estimation and Prediction System
TTI Texas A&M Transportation Institute
UN/NA United Nations/North America
VCE Vapor Cloud Explosion
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND DISCLAIMER
This project and publication of this material was supported by U.S. Department of
Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration grant funds. The project
was funded through the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP), Grant Program,
administered by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), Preparedness Section.
The Greater Baytown Area Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and the La Porte,
MorganÓs Point, and Shoracres LEPC were joint recipients of the grant. Mr. Ryan Holzaepfel
was the Greater Baytown Area LEPC Chair and Mr. Bill Vola was the LEPCÓs Co-Chair and
Project Manager. Mr. Clayton Hackett was the La Porte, MorganÓs Point, and Shoreacres LEPC
Chair, and Ms. Kristin Gauthier and Ms. Dena Mahan assisted with coordination for the LEPC.
City of Baytown was the fiduciary agent. Dr. David Bierling of Texas A&M Transportation
Institute (TTI) was TTIÓs Principal Investigator for the project. Non-federal matching funds for
the grant were provided by Greater Baytown Area LEPC, La Porte, MorganÓs Point, and
Shoreacres LEPC, and TTI.
The findings presented in this report are the opinions of the authors, and do not reflect those
of PHMSA, TDEM, Greater Baytown Area LEPC, or La Porte, MorganÓs Point, and Shoreacres
LEPC.
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ABSTRACT
The Greater Baytown Area LEPC, the La Porte, MorganÓs Point, and Shoreacres LEPC, and
TTI conducted a hazardous material (hazmat) commodity flow study using data collected
between December 2014 and August 2015. This report covers transport of hazmat by trucks in
Baytown and La Porte, Texas. The report summarizes data by hazmat placard ID, material class,
division, special hazards, and transport vehicle types. This report offers information on project
outcomes and makes recommendations based on traffic observations.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ES.1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this hazardous materials (hazmat) commodity flow study (CFS) is to identify
hazardous materials transported in the Baytown and La Porte, Texas area by material class,
division, special hazards (toxic inhalation, violent polymerization, and water reactive materials
that produce toxic gases), and transport vehicle types. In addition, the study identifies the amount
of truck traffic at specific locations in the area, and the types and percentages of hazardous
materials traffic in those locations.
Commodity flow information is useful for emergency and community planning and is a vital
resource for developing and updating Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs). Report data are a
source for public risk communication and education programs and identify community Ðrisk
hotspotsÑ to focus those efforts. Study results can provide a basis for scenario development and
other training and exercise activities and are useful in evaluating equipment and supply
requirements. In addition, commodity flow studies provide additional information that can be
used to locate emergency facility and warning systems, stage hazmat personnel and equipment,
and designate hazmat routes. Hazmat commodity flow studies can also support comprehensive
community planning (transportation, emergency services, land use, etc.) and, very rarely, legal
takings.
ES.2 SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS
Truck traffic in Baytown and La Porte is consistent with the high level of industry in the area,
the presence of major petrochemical facilities, and international seaports. The study found
significant concentrations of hazmat transport by truck on the majority of roadways that were
surveyed. Hazardous materials truck traffic levels were well above national averages on major
roadways.
The study identified estimated daytime truck traffic volumes (Tables ES.1.1 and ES.1.2),
daytime percent of trucks with hazmat placards (Tables ES.2.1 and ES 2.2), and estimated
number of trucks with placards (Tables ES.3.1 and ES 3.2) on weekdays at locations around
Baytown and La Porte, respectively.
Table ES.1.1 Estimated Daytime (8 am to 5 pm) Truck Traffic Volumes, Baytown
Estimated Daytime
LocationTruck Traffic
I-10, West of SH 146, Baytown 8100
I-10, East of SH 146, Baytown 7700
SH 99, East of SH 146, Baytown 2200
SH 146 Bypass, South of SH 330, Baytown 4850
SH 146, East of SH 146 Bypass, South Baytown 1750
SH 146, South of I-10, Baytown 2200
SH 146, North of I-10, Mont Belvieu 2000
SH 330, Baytown 4100
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Table ES.1.2 Estimated Daytime (8 am to 5 pm) Truck Traffic Volumes, La Porte
Estimated Daytime
LocationTruck Traffic
SH 146, South of SH 225, La Porte 8500
SH 225, West of SH 146, La Porte 12600
Fairmont Pkwy., East of Underwood Dr., La Porte 1300
Fairmont Pkwy., East of Bay Area Blvd., La Porte 2000
Underwood Dr., South of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte 950
Underwood Dr., North of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte 750
Bay Area Blvd., South of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte 950
Bay Area Blvd., North of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte 150
Table ES.2.1 Estimated Daytime (8 am to 5 pm) Percent of Trucks with Placards, Baytown
Estimated Daytime Percent
LocationTrucks with Placards
I-10, West of SH 146, Baytown 8.2%
I-10, East of SH 146, Baytown 11.5%
SH 99, East of SH 146, Baytown 13.2%
SH 146 Bypass, South of SH 330, Baytown 15.5%
SH 146, East of SH 146 Bypass, South Baytown 11.7%
SH 146, South of I-10, Baytown 12.9%
SH 146, North of I-10, Mont Belvieu 10.2%
SH 330, Baytown 12.8%
Table ES.2.2 Estimated Daytime (8 am to 5 pm) Percent of Trucks with Placards, La Porte
Estimated Daytime Percent
LocationTrucks with Placards
SH 146, South of SH 225, La Porte 9.6%
SH 225, West of SH 146, La Porte 9.5%
Fairmont Pkwy., East of Underwood Dr., La Porte 12.3%
Fairmont Pkwy., East of Bay Area Blvd., La Porte 16.7%
Underwood Dr., South of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte 9.8%
Underwood Dr., North of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte 5.4%
Bay Area Blvd., South of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte 11.4%
Bay Area Blvd., North of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte 1.7%
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Table ES.3.1 Estimated Daytime (8 am to 5 pm) Number of Trucks with Placards, Baytown
Estimated Daytime Number
Locationof Trucks with Placards
I-10, West of SH 146, Baytown 690
I-10, East of SH 146, Baytown 885
SH 99, East of SH 146, Baytown 290
SH 146 Bypass, South of SH 330, Baytown 750
SH 146, East of SH 146 Bypass, South Baytown 205
SH 146, South of I-10, Baytown 285
SH 146, North of I-10, Mont Belvieu 205
SH 330, Baytown 525
Table ES.3.2 Estimated Daytime (8 am to 5 pm) Number of Trucks with Placards, La Porte
Estimated Daytime Number
Locationof Trucks with Placards
SH 146, South of SH 225, La Porte 815
SH 225, West of SH 146, La Porte 1200
Fairmont Pkwy., East of Underwood Dr., La Porte 160
Fairmont Pkwy., East of Bay Area Blvd., La Porte 365
Underwood Dr., South of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte 95
Underwood Dr., North of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte 40
Bay Area Blvd., South of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte 110
Bay Area Blvd., North of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte 3
A truck/hazmat traffic commodity flow study conducted in 2011 for the City of Deer Park
estimated 9775 trucks on SH 225 between Miller Cut-Off Road and Sens Road during the
daytime period, with an average of 10.9 percent of the trucks having placards, corresponding to
around 1,065 hazmat placarded trucks during the daytime period. The 2015 estimates for overall
truck traffic on SH 225 are 29 percent greater than the estimates from 2011, and the 2015
estimates for hazmat placarded truck traffic are around 13 percent greater than 2011.
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The most common hazmat placard/markings observed on Baytown roadways are listed in
Table ES.4.1; they comprise almost half of all placard observations in Baytown. Further
information is available in Chapter 1 and Chapter 3.
Table ES.4.1 Most-Frequently Observed Placards in Baytown
% of Hazard
Placard ID PlacardsClass Description/Name
1993 11.2% 3 Flammable liquids, n.o.s.Þ; Compounds,
cleaning liquidÞ; Compounds, tree killing,
liquid or Compounds, weed killing,
liquidÞ; Diesel Fuel; Fuel Oil (No. 1, 2, 4,
5, or 6); Combustible liquid, n.o.s.Þ
1075 8.3% 2.1 Petroleum gases, liquefied or Liquefied
petroleum gas
3082 6.4% 9 Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid,
n.o.s.Þ; Hazardous waste, liquid, n.o.s.Þ;
Other regulated substances, liquid, n.o.s.Þ
1824 4.3% 8 Sodium hydroxide solution
1203 4.0% 3 Gasoline includes gasoline mixed with ethyl
alcohol, with not more than 10% alcohol
1267 3.1% 3 Petroleum crude oil
1268 2.9% 3 Petroleum distillates, n.o.s. or Petroleum
products, n.o.s.
3257 2.7% 9 Elevated temperature liquid, n.o.s., at or above
100 C and below its flash point (including
molten metals, molten salts, etc.)Þ
Non-flammable gas 2.4% 2.2 Non-flammable gases
Flammable 2.2% 3 Flammable liquids
Þ Requires a technical name for common carrier shipping.
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The most common hazmat placard/markings observed on La Porte roadways are listed in
Table ES.4.2; they comprise about 40 percent of all placard observations in La Porte. Further
information is available in Chapter 1 and Chapter 3.
Table ES.4.2 Most-Frequently Observed Placards in La Porte
% of Hazard
Placard ID PlacardsClass Description/Name
1993 9.0% 3 Flammable liquids, n.o.s.Þ; Compounds,
cleaning liquidÞ; Compounds, tree killing,
liquid or Compounds, weed killing,
liquidÞ; Diesel Fuel; Fuel Oil (No. 1, 2, 4,
5, or 6); Combustible liquid, n.o.s.Þ
3082 5.3% 9 Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid,
n.o.s.Þ; Hazardous waste, liquid, n.o.s.Þ;
Other regulated substances, liquid, n.o.s.Þ
Non-flammable gas 4.2% 2.2 Non-flammable gases
1267 4.1% 3 Petroleum crude oil
Class 8 3.6% 8 Corrosive materials
1203 3.5% 3 Gasoline includes gasoline mixed with ethyl
alcohol, with not more than 10% alcohol
Flammable 3.4% 3 Flammable liquids
Corrosive 3.3% 8 Corrosive materials
Red 3.2% Likely Likely Flammable gases or Flammable liquids
2.1 or 3
1824 3.2% 8 Sodium hydroxide solution
Þ Requires a technical name for common carrier shipping.
In addition, many Òspecial hazardsÓ placards were observed. Special hazards included hazmat
requiring specialized response or with significant potential impact. These special hazards include
explosives, toxic inhalation hazards, violent polymerization materials, gas-forming water
reactive materials, and radioactive materials. Because of the extensive number of these diverse
hazards, we cannot efficiently summarize them here. Instead, we cover them in detail in
Chapter 3 of this report.
ES.3 RECOMMENDATIONS
This report provides information that can assist in management decisions and affect resource
efficiencies. Recommendations listed here are only a portion of those developed in this report,
and represent some of the higher priority hazards. For additional recommendations regarding
hazardous materials, see Chapters 1 and 3.
We also recommend that officials consider developing a priority list based on the
recommendations, identifying what they believe to be the top priorities for their respective
agency/area, and developing a timeline/plan for implementation. In addition, the LEPC and
respective agencies may wish to designate a responsible individual for reviewing this report and
implementing recommendations. The key to achieving measurable change is to ensure both
accountability and timeliness, and having designated points of contact with a clear timeline
achieves both.
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Beyond the specific recommendations below, there were two roadway segments/observation
locations in Baytown and one location in La Porte with high-volumes of diverse hazardous
material that were in very close proximity to schools. These locations were:
SH 99 in South Baytown, particularly near Tri City Beach Road/FM 2354 by Lorenzo De
Zavala Elementary School and Horace Mann Junior High School;
IH 10 in East Baytown, near Harlem Elementary School, which is also in close proximity
to a large railyard with a high concentration of placarded tank cars; and
SH 146 in La Porte, near Bay Elementary School on McCabe Road, near the
northbound exit ramp for Wharton Weems Blvd.
Incidents along these roadways, by these locations, would put a school in the initial isolation
zone for many of the hazards that were observed. Responsible officials should carefully evaluate
hazardous materials routing and evacuation planning for these schools, and consider evacuation
training for their faculty and students. The proximity of these schools to high- volume traffic
intersections and roads with a high percentage of hazardous materials traffic could preclude
shelter-in-place as an option during an incident involving hazardous materials.
ES.3.1 Elected Officials
Develop an action plan for implementation of recommendations with executive and agency
heads
Support hazmat routing designations, or review existing routing designations, if warranted.
Connect with regional leaders and support regional plans of action that coordinate hazardous
materials response across jurisdictional lines, including adjacent jurisdictions and any state,
federal, and/or military jurisdictions within or bordering Baytown and La Porte.
ES.3.2 Executive and Agency Heads
Transportation Î In conjunction with the Offices of Emergency Management (OEM)/
emergency planners, assess hazmat traffic flows in the jurisdictions in relation to daytime and
nighttime populations, special needs facilities (schools, nursing homes, hospitals, jails, etc.),
designated evacuation shelters, critical infrastructure, and environmentally sensitive areas
(aquifers, streams, rivers, etc.). Consider alternate designated hazmat traffic routes, if needed.
Legal Î Examine and evaluate any hazardous materials routing, community zoning, or other
mitigation measures deemed necessary based on information contained within this report.
ES.3.3 Emergency Planners/OEM Staff
In conjunction with transportation officials, examine hazmat traffic flows in the jurisdictions
in relation to daytime and nighttime populations, special needs facilities (schools, nursing
homes, hospitals, jails, etc.), designated evacuation shelters, critical infrastructure, and
environmentally sensitive areas (aquifers, streams, rivers, etc.). Consider alternate designated
hazmat traffic routes, if needed.
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In conjunction with the private sector (transportation carriers and petrochemical facilities),
assess potential for impacts of hurricanes on hazmat transportation, including need to
evacuate/relocate transportation equipment containing hazmat loads or residual quantities.
Address continuity of designated hazmat routes across the jurisdictions. Current hazmat
route designations by municipalities do not connect with each other across jurisdictions in
many communities.
Incorporate this studyÓs findings into jurisdictional Hazard Assessments and EOPs.
Planners should review local, and facility EOPs based on the specific hazards in this study.
EOP reviews should initially focus on the Basic Plan, Annex D, and Annex Q Î Hazardous
Materials before examining other planning areas.
ES.3.4 Fire and Police Services
Re-examine equipment, training, and stationing of hazmat response personnel in the
jurisdiction. Adjust according to the observed threats. Planners and response organizations
should pay special attention to the stationing of hazmat response equipment and trained
personnel in proximity to areas of highest threat.
Ensure that all first responder personnel have the appropriate training. Train all responders,
including law enforcement, to follow initial response and site control procedures, including
the use of personal protective equipment.
Ensure that planning for decontamination and evacuation of contaminated casualties accounts
for the priority chemicals identified in this study and other chemicals known to be present in
the community. Decontamination plans should account for both mass decontamination of
ambulatory and non-ambulatory victims and small-scale decontamination for smaller events
with few casualties.
Coordinate with medical facilities in the jurisdictions to ensure that dispatch, fire, police, and
emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, and various medical facilities designated to
receive contaminated casualties are coordinated and procedures are in place to ensure a
seamless activation, identification, and transmittal of information to all parties. Use the
materials identified in this report to ensure decontamination capabilities at designated
facilities are adequate and test those systems in exercises.
ES.3.5 Communications and Media Relations
Focus public education and risk communication strategies based on high-risk areas identified
in the study. Ensure efforts reach both daytime and nighttime populations through workplace,
business, and household training and outreach. Consider warning signage or other notices in
or around high-risk locations.
Coordinate with and conduct public information campaigns with Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT) programs and organizations such as Channel Industries Mutual Aid
(CIMA). Public information campaigns can gain significant advantages from working with
such organizations and groups, which can carry out much of the work needed to make a
program effective.
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ES.3.6 Traffic Enforcement and Control
Data collection identified certain areas as higher risk due to higher volumes of truck traffic
and percentages of placarded vehicles. Traffic enforcement and control entities should
concentrate enforcement and observation activity on these areas during periods of peak
traffic.
ES.3.7 Medical Facilities/Hospitals/Emergency Medical Services
Some observation points and hazmat transport corridors described in this report may be
adjacent to or are nearby medical facilities/hospitals. Officials at these facilities should
evaluate the risk posed to these facilities based on information in this report and coordinate
with local emergency management to mitigate risks.
Hospitals and EMS should coordinate with emergency management and first responders, as
well as evaluate their own planning, to ensure coordination and communication amongst
these entities and other response agencies in Baytown and La Porte. Personnel protection,
transportation of contaminated casualties, and treatment require proper resources, and this
report identifies specific information about hazards that can assist in resource planning and
provide a basis for discussion.
Medical facilities/hospitals should have a plan to deal with casualties that evacuate on their
own (Ðself-evacuating casualtiesÑ). They should ensure that these plans account for facilities
not usually accustomed to receiving such casualties/victims, including urgent care facilities.
ES.3.8 School Officials
Several observation points and hazmat routes observed in this report may be adjacent to or
are nearby schools, or are along established school bus routes. School officials should
evaluate the risks posed to their facilities and coordinate with local emergency management
to mitigate those risks. Evaluate bus routes based on truck traffic density data in this report.
Make route and alternate route planning a part of existing operations.
ES.3.9 Special Facilities
There are facilities in the Houston-Galveston region that may contain, receive, and ship
hazardous, radioactive, and biohazard materials in small enough quantities that this
commodity flow study would not capture those shipments. Because some of these materials
may be extremely hazardous or require special handling due to security or other
considerations, these facilities should coordinate with Baytown and La Porte OEM and the
LEPCs and share information that allows community planners to account for the special
requirements associated with responding to incidents related to these materials.
ES.3.10 Private Sector
In conjunction with emergency management officials, assess potential for impacts of
hurricanes on hazmat transportation, including the need to evacuate/relocate transportation
equipment containing hazmat loads or residual quantities.
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Corporate and industrial facilities may pose particular problems for evacuation and/or
shelter-in-place due to hazmat incidents at or near their location. These daytime population
locations should assess their risk and vulnerability related to the data contained within this
report, obtained from the LEPC, and ensure their evacuation and shelter-in-place planning is
adequate to address their risk.
Annual events can have similar issues related to shelter-in-place or evacuation that may pose
particular problems since the majority of attendees are likely to be outdoors and individual
vehicle evacuation might pose a significant traffic problem. Planners should coordinate with
facility operators and event planners to ensure that their planning accounts for these large
temporary population centers and assess the risks posed by hazmat flows in their vicinity.
Site emergency plans should incorporate these risks and plans should include adequate
mitigation measures to protect patrons, and the public.
This study is a snapshot in time. When change occurs, it is frequently due to a known factor Î
the construction of a new roadway, the arrival of new industries and construction or expansion of
new facilities, etc. When incorporated into regular emergency and community planning this
hazmat commodity flow study will remain useful for some time. We recommend conducting
Ðspot checksÑ at observation locations on an annual or biennial basis to insure the continued
validity of the data for planning purposes. We also recommend additional flow studies whenever
significant long-term changes occur, or to examine other transportation corridors not covered in
this study.
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La Porte, Texas City Council
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Associate Research Scientist
David Bierling, Ph.D.
May 9, 2016
for
2
The Houston Ship Channel’s petrochemical
(Port of Houston Authority)
This brings significant economic benefits,
but also substantial risks from potential
complex is the largest in the nation and
exposure to technological hazards.
second largest in the world.
Image source: Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
3
How can we plan for emergencies and disasters
, August 13,
-explosions-in-tianjin-china/401228/.
involving natural and technological hazards
in ways that enhance community resilience?
Resilience is “the ability to prepare and plan
The Atlantic
successfully adapt to actual or potential
for, absorb, and recover from or more
Massive Explosions in Tianjin, China. Ann Taylor,
(National Research Council, 2012)
os-of-the-aftermath-of-the-massive
Image source: Reuters/Photos of the Aftermath of the
/photo/2015/08/phot
adverse events.”
2015. http://www.theatlantic.com
4
February 20, 2015. http://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/new-rules-on-rail-transportation-a-step-in-the-
ght direction, Quebec mayors say. Geoffrey Vendeville,
2005, Graniteville, South Carolina
2013, Lac-Mégantic, Quebec
2010, San Bruno, California
2001, Baltimore, Maryland
1947, Texas City, Texas
2004, Macdona, Texas
1976, Houston, Texas
1989, Valdez, Alaska
Image source: New rules on rail transportation a step in the ri
right-direction-quebec-mayors-say.
Montreal Gazette.
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Develop mitigation strategies, technologies
National Science and Technology Council,
e at http://www.sdr.gov/docs/185820_TechDisasters_FINAL.pdf.
Understand hazard producing processes
Provide hazard and disaster information
features/nfpa-400.
. March 4, 2014. Available at
Promote risk-wise behavior
Grand Challenges for Disaster Reduction: Technological Disasters.
ournal/2014/march-april-2014/
Assess disaster resilience
Reduce vulnerabilities
NFPA Journal
Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction. 2008. Availabl
Image source: In West’s Wake. Fred Durso, Jr.
http://www.nfpa.org/newsandpublications/nfpa-j
Doc. source:
1.2.3.4.5.6.
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The La Porte, Morgan’s Point, and Shoreacres
Partnering with CEMA and other communities
Transportation risk management plan in 2016
LEPC has been leading initiatives to better
understand risks of hazardous materials
Hazmat commodity flow study in 2015
Updating emergency operations plans
Drills and exercises; safety fairs
Public meetings every month
transport in the Bay Area.
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(HMCFS) looks at where, when, how,
materials are transported within or
A hazmat commodity flow study
through a jurisdiction or area.
and what kinds of hazardous
8
LEPC (Fiduciary Agent) and La Porte, Morgan’s
Joint project between Greater Baytown Area
Administered by Texas Division of Emergency
US DOT Hazardous Materials Emergency
Non-federal matching funds = $16,750
Preparedness (HMEP) grant = $67,000
LEPCs’ in-kind contribution = $11,650
TTI cost share contribution = $5,100
Point, and ShoreacresLEPC
Management (TDEM)
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Over 270 hours of truck traffic data
.
*
collected at 19 locations
*Directional observations
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La Porte
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Daytime Trucks
Estimated
12600
850013002000
950750950150
Estimated Daytime Truck Traffic (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Underwood Dr., South of Fairmont Pkwy., La PorteUnderwood Dr., North of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte
Bay Area Blvd., South of Fairmont Pkwy., La PorteBay Area Blvd., North of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte
Fairmont Pkwy., East of Underwood Dr., La Porte
Fairmont Pkwy., East of Bay Area Blvd., La Porte
Location
SH 146, South of SH 225, La Porte
SH 225, West of SH 146, La Porte
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Placarded Trucks
Percent
12.3%16.7%11.4%
9.6%9.5%9.8%5.4%1.7%
Percent of Trucks with Placards (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Underwood Dr., South of Fairmont Pkwy., La PorteUnderwood Dr., North of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte
Bay Area Blvd., South of Fairmont Pkwy., La PorteBay Area Blvd., North of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte
Fairmont Pkwy., East of Underwood Dr., La Porte
Fairmont Pkwy., East of Bay Area Blvd., La Porte
Location
SH 146, South of SH 225, La Porte
SH 225, West of SH 146, La Porte
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Placarded Trucks
Number of
1200
815160365110
9540
3
Estimated Daytime Placarded Trucks (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Underwood Dr., South of Fairmont Pkwy., La PorteUnderwood Dr., North of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte
Bay Area Blvd., South of Fairmont Pkwy., La PorteBay Area Blvd., North of Fairmont Pkwy., La Porte
Fairmont Pkwy., East of Underwood Dr., La Porte
Fairmont Pkwy., East of Bay Area Blvd., La Porte
Location
SH 146, South of SH 225, La Porte
SH 225, West of SH 146, La Porte
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Estimated Daytime Placarded Trucks (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
15
16
17
18
19
20
*Observed placards on
(8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
surveyed roads
Inhalation hazard materials10
La Porte Total44
e, organic, n.o.s.‡86Carbon monoxide, compressed4Silicon tetrafluoride4Ammonia, anhydrous32Boron trifluoride2Hydrogen chloride, anhydrous1Toxic/poison gases1Metal carbonyls, liquid,
n.o.s.‡1Allyl alcohol11
on greater than
corrosive, n.o.s. with an LC50 lower
Compounds, tree killing, liquid or
ed vapor concentrati
than or equal to 1000 ml/m3 and saturat
Toxic by inhalation liquid, flammable,
Compounds, weed killing, liquid‡
Toxic, liquids, organic, n.o.s.‡;
Toxic liquids, flammabl
or equal to 10 LC50‡
Inhalation Hazard
Chlorine
Class 2.3
29292810101618591005348910081050328110981017
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*Observed placards on
(8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
surveyed roads
751911
6655443321111111
abilized containing more than
th not more than 30 percent ethylene oxide
enes and Hydrocarbon mixture, st
ene mixtures, stabilized
Ethylene oxide and propylene oxide mixtures, wi
Methyl methacrylate monomer, stabilized
Butadienes, stabilized or Butadi
n-Butyl methacrylate, stabilized
Methyl acetylene and propadi
Styrene monomer, stabilized
Methacrylic acid, stabilized
Propyleneimine, stabilized
Methyl acrylate, stabilized
Butyl acrylates, stabilized
Ethyl acrylate, stabilized
Vinyltoluenes, stabilized
Vinyl acetate, stabilized
Acrylic acid, stabilized
Isoprene, stabilized
40% butadienes
Propylene oxide
Furaldehydes
La PorteTotal
Octadiene
221812182348253120551010222713011247191711992618298312801921230910601919
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Truck Config. and Type
With HazMat Placard
Percent of
Flatbed4203.9%4210.0%Project40.0%125.0%Subtotal846578.0%92911.0%
Tank1231.1%4335.0%Intermodal Tank1551.4%6642.6%Tank110710.2%69162.4%
Grand Total10850100.0%10269.5%
Box3633.3%41.1%NDT260.2%00.0%Other132712.2%80.6%Refrigerator120.1%00.0%Utility1081.0%00.0%Subtotal237921.9%974.1%Box133212.3%564.2%Dry Tank900.8%00.0%Flatbed5425.0%254.6%Hotshot1081.0%54.6%Intermodal
294527.1%411.4%Intermodal Chassis4273.9%00.0%Other166715.4%432.6%Refrigerator880.8%11.1%Box20.0%00.0%Other40.0%00.0%Subtotal60.1%00.0%
With HazMat Placard
Trucks Observed
Number of
Percent of Total
Trucks Observed
May 28, 29; Jun. 2, 3; Jul. 23 of 2015
Trucks Observed
Number of
Note: Includes data collected on Jan. 14, 15;
Truck Type
Tractor-Trailer
Configuration
Multi-Trailer
All Trucks
Straight
Truck
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Highest on SH 146 Bypass (Baytown) and SH 225 (La Porte)
Lots of non-destructive testing trucks
May contain shielded radioactive materials
Seen at every data collection site
Most are notplacarded
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Connect with regional leaders and support plans of action
and follow
Evaluate risks posed to facilities and key routes, review
that coordinate hazmat response across jurisdictions.
appropriate training, including initial response & site
and revise SIP & evacplans, consider drills and tests.
Review new TDEM and TCEQ plans and guidelines;
Ensure that all first responder personnel have
Update Annex Q; communicate changes.
Schools and special facilities
Emergency planners/OEM
Fire and police services
control, and use of PPE.
Elected officials
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(8 a.m.-5 p.m.) trucks
Photos by Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle
Estimated ‘daytime’
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Identify equipment/resource needs
Integrate into community and
Identify population risks and
Inform training/exercises
Enhance EOPs and SOPs
protective action needs
transportation plans
Reduce uncertainty
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A transportation risk management plan
amounts of hazardous chemicals that
might be affected, and what is being
It examines the types, quantities, and
(RMP) is modeled after EPA’s RMP
could be released, who and what
program for industrial facilities.
done to reduce or mitigate risk.
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Project conducted by La Porte, Morgan’s Point,
US DOT Hazardous Materials Emergency
Non-federal matching funds = $10,000
Preparedness (HMEP) grant = $40,000
Administered by TDEM
and ShoreacresLEPC
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Evaluate potential consequences (CAMEO, GIS).
Describe release scenarios for truck and rail.
Update spatial information on populations
,
Review truck and rail incident histories
ID typical and high consequence events.
ID most-frequent and special hazards.
and sensitive receptors.
Document outcomes.
1.
2.3.4.5.6.
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Communities reduce vulnerabilities by adopting
and enforcing appropriate codes, standards, National Institute of
and regulations; by good land use planning;
and by disaster preparedness activities.
Standards and Technology. 2015. Available at http://www.nist.gov/el/resilience/upload/NIST-SP-1190v1.pdf.
Community Resilience Planning Guide for Buildings and Infrastructure Systems: Volume I.
(National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2015)
Doc. source:
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nd why are they vulnerable?
What is the state of civic infrastructure systems and
How can La Porte enhance its community resilience?
Where are populations exposed? Who is especially
Metro Region? How does this affect transport?
What are development trends in the Houston
What are other benefits of enhancing resilience?
What would be systematic effects of disruption
transport risk exposure in the La Porte area?
What is the current state of industrial and
to infrastructure and exposed populations?
vulnerable in a disaster, a
buildings in La Porte?
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hip_channel_industries.pdf.
ouston.com/Assets/houston_s
rtnership. http://www.bayareah
Image source: Bay Area Houston Economic Pa
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Assets/bayport_map_2008.pdf.
http://www.bayareahouston.com/
Image source: Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership.
34
real_estate/retail%20map%202014%20%2024%20x%2036.pdf.
Image source: Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership.
http://www.bayareahouston.com/Assets/documents/
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Image source: National Institute for Standards and Technology. Available at
http://www.nist.gov/el/six-step-guide-to-planning-for-community-resilience.cfm
Cities Program
(http://www.nfpa.org/research/
developing and enhancing
Resilience Planning Guide
Attention is increasing on
Emergency Preparedness
Rockefeller Foundation’s
(http://www.nist.gov/el/resilience/guide.cfm)
fire-protection-research-foundation/projects-
reports-and-proceedings/proceedings/2016-
community resilience.
Resiliency and
proceedings/resiliency-and-emergency-
(http://www.100resilientcities.org)
Community
Examples include:
preparedness-workshop)
100 Resilient
Workshop
NFPA’s
NIST’s
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The New York Times.
Research shows that social networks are a key part
Encourage political engagement: Have structured
August 28, 2012. Available at http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/opinion/
Have government-sponsored community events
Be like Fred Rogers: Get to know your neighbors.
Reward volunteers with “community currency.”
discussions that help enhance trust in others,
that include socially vulnerable (e.g., elderly).
From: How to Weather a Hurricane. Daniel P. Aldridge.
community-works-best-against-a-natural-disaster.html.
:
of community disaster resilience
society, and government.
1.2.3.4.
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Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Associate Research Scientist
Contact information:
Email: dhb@tamu.edu
Phone: 979.862.2710
Dr. David Bierling
Council Agenda Item
May 9, 2016
8. (b) Receive report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee Councilmember Engelken
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Council Agenda Item Council Agenda Item
May 9, 2016 May 9, 2016
9.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, May 19, 2016Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, Thursday, May 19, 2016
La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, May 23, 2016La Porte Development Corporation Board Meeting, Monday, May 23, 2016
City Council Meeting, Monday, May 23, 2016City Council Meeting, Monday, May 23, 2016
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, May 26, 2016Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting, Thursday, May 26, 2016
Memorial Day Observed, Monday, May 30, 2016Memorial Day Observed, Monday, May 30, 2016
regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community
10.COUNCIL COMMENTSCOUNCIL COMMENTS
members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific
factual information
or existing policies or existing policies or existing policies or existing policies Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, J. Martin, K. Martin, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken,
Earp, Clausen, J. Martin, K. Martin, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, J. Martin, K. Martin, Councilmembers Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, J. Martin, K. Martin,
Kaminski, Zemanek and Mayor RigbyKaminski, Zemanek and Mayor Rigby
11.ADJOURNADJOURN
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