How to address the Council: • Submit a Public Comment Form to the City Secretary prior to the start of Citizen Comments to be called on to speak. • • All comments must be made at the podium and you must state your name and address for the record. • This is the opportunity for citizens to comment on any action item on the agenda, or any other matter over which the council has authority. • Citizens may speak up to three (3) minutes or the time limit determined by the Mayor or presiding officer.
Council Meeting August 13, 2019
In Invocation Ple ledge of All llegiance
Public Hearing #1: : Sit Site pla lan 6515 Westworth Blv lvd • To receive citizen comments and input regarding the proposed site plan for 6515 Westworth Blvd. • Staff recommends approval.
Public Hearing #2: : Change to Comprehensiv ive Zonin ing Ordin inance-daycare facil ilities • To receive citizen comments and input regarding a request to change the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to allow daycare facilities within 300 feet of gasoline pumps, underground fuel storage tanks, or any other storage area/facility for explosive materials.
Public Hearing #3: : Proposed Fis iscal Year 2019-2020 Budget • To receive citizen comments and input regarding on the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget. The proposed budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $178,905. • This public hearing will remain open until it is closed on September 24 th and at which time council will take action on this item. Comments, questions or concerns can be addressed to Sterling Naron, City Administrator or addressed to council on September 17 th at 6pm and September 24 th at 6pm.
Public Hearing #4: : 2019 Tax Rate of $0.475 per $100 valu luation • To receive citizen comments and input regarding on the adoption of the 2019 Tax Rate of $0.475 per $100 of valuation with the proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 6.5%. • This is the first of two public hearings on this item. The second will be held on September 17 th and council action will take place on September 24 th .
Approval of f the Agenda
Citizen Comments • Those who have submitted a Public Comment Form will be called. • Comments must be made at the Podium, you must state your name and address for the record and will be allowed 3 minutes to speak, or the time allotted by the Mayor or presiding officer. Citizens may discuss any agenda item or any other topic over which the council has authority. The Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on non-agenda items. Council dialog is allowed if the item is on the current agenda.
Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base Sept 2019 Captain Jonathan Townsend, Commanding Officer 10
Navy Residential Drinking Well Water Testing Program PFAS Investigation Navy is requesting permission from citizens within proximity of NAS JRB to sample water from private drinking water wells for certain pre-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. Water testing does not apply to those • PFOA connected to a city water supply. City water supply have been tested free • PFOS from contaminants.
Residential Drinking Well Water Testing PFAS Investigation Navy mailed approximately 3,000 postcards and 200 letters to citizens within Westworth Village, River Oaks, Fort Worth and White Settlement, explaining what PFAS compounds are, where they came from, health effects, why we are testing, and to request their permission to test their ground water drinking wells.
Residential Drinking Well Water Testing What is PFAS? Where did it come from? • PFAS are man-made chemicals found in industry and consumer products dating back to the 1950s. • It’s used in nonstick cookware, water -repellent clothing, stain resistant fabrics, carpets, as well as certain cosmetics; and firefighting foam . https://www.epa.gov/pfas/basic-information-pfas
Residential Drinking Well Water Testing EPA makes health advisory. • In 2016 EPA established health advisory for PFOA and PFOS based on agency assessment of peer-reviewed science. https://www.epa.gov/pfas • Department of Defense begins fact- finding mission for known release sites and starts well water testing program. • Aug 2019: DoD task force states that 401 active and former installations with at least one area of known or suspected release of PFOA/PFOS are identified. https://www.defense.gov/explore/story/Article/1930618/dod- moving-forward-with-task-force-to-address-pfas/
Residential Drinking Well Water Testing Where did PFAS on Carswell/NAS JRB come from? • The most common military activity that could have resulted in historical release of PFOA and PFAS is the use of firefight foam (aqueous film forming foam or AFFF). Sources: • Aircraft fires. • Fire fighting training. • AFFF unintended release. • AFFF storage. AFFF with PFAS compounds use dates back to 1970. However, no longer used.
Known or suspected know areas: Aircraft crash sites, AFFF release and storage areas dating back to 1970 Blue arrows: direction of ground water flow.
Groundwater flow is to the east. Green: Designated sampling area of private drinking water wells. Purple: Notification area, no sampling at this time. Limited flow risk due to West Fork of Trinity River.
Residential Drinking Well Water Testing Notifications • Letters are sent to residences of know ground water wells. • Letters are sent to residences where water services could not be determined. • Postcard notifications are sent to those within testing area but On City Water , no testing requested. • Letters are sent to elected officials notifying of Navy’s request to investigate water quality.
Residential Drinking Well Water Testing What are EPA advisory guidelines? • May 2016, EPA issued health advisory under the Safe Drinking Water Act, recommending a 70 parts per trillion level of PFOS and/or PFOA in drinking water. https://www.epa.gov/pfas
Residential Drinking Well Water Testing How might PFAS exposure affect people’s health? • “At this time scientists are still learning about how exposure to PFAS might affect people’s health. • Some scientific studies suggest that certain PFAS may affect different systems in the body. • Although more research is needed, some studies in people have shown that certain PFAS may: – Affect growth, learning and behavior of infants and older children. – Increase cholesterol levels. – Affect the immune system. – Lower a woman’s chance of getting pregnant. – Increase the risk of certain types of cancer.” https://www.epa.gov/pfas
Residential Drinking Well Water Testing What’s the Navy’s plan? • Cards and letters sent to citizens within the notification and sampling area. • Personal home visits to the known 3 private water wells within the sampling area to request permission to sample well water. • Open house Tuesday 24 September at Burton Hill elementary, 5 to 7 pm . • Subject matter experts on-hand to answer questions. • Strive for well water samples immediately after contact. https://www.epa.gov/pfas
Residential Drinking Well Water Testing What’s the Navy’s plan? • Water samples returned within 30 days of sampling. • If found above 70 ppt, Navy pays for bottled water supply to home. • Navy pays to connect home to city water supply. • Ongoing: NAS JRB continues to monitor remediation and citizen water quality efforts. • Water sampling, environmental and public affairs team inbound to start community outreach.
Source: Texas well water data interactive viewer. Orange: Known drinking well. 3 wells known within 1 mile of known release. Purple: Capped wells. Open for Questions https://www2.twdb.texas.gov/apps/WaterDataInteractive/GroundwaterDataViewer/?map=gwdb 23
Citizen Comments • Those who have submitted a Public Comment Form will be called. • Comments must be made at the Podium, you must state your name and address for the record and will be allowed 3 minutes to speak, or the time allotted by the Mayor or presiding officer. Citizens may discuss any agenda item or any other topic over which the council has authority. The Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on non-agenda items. Council dialog is allowed if the item is on the current agenda.
Approval of f the Consent Agenda A. Approval of the Minutes (August 13, 2019) B. Financial Reports
Staff Reports For th the month of f August 2019
Police Department Kevin Reaves, Chief
Number of Violations per Month 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2018 Violations 2019 Violations
Total Calls for Service 3000 2500 2000 1500 2452 2330 2286 2223 2205 2103 1000 2000 1970 1920 1778 1479 1472 1454 500 0 Aug 18 Sep 18 Oct 18 Novc 18 Dec 18 Jan 19 Feb 19 Mar 19 April 19 May 19 June 19 July19 Aug 19
Charges Resulting From Arrests Summary AUGUST Year to Date 2019 AUGUST Year to Date 2018 38 24 46 89 263 494 Misdemeanors Felonies Dwi Misdemeanors Felonies Dwi
Building In Inspection, Code Compliance and Community Development Reports Nader Jeri, Building Official
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