HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 90-06 RESOLUTION N0. R90-6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, URGING RAPID , EFFICIENT,
AND SAFE CLEANUP OF THE BRIO/DOP SUPERFUND
SITES TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC STATUS
OF THE COMMUNITY AFTER CAREFUL AND COMPLETE
RE-EVALUATION OF EPA � S BRIO/DOP SUPERFUND SITES.
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WHEREAS, the areas knawn as BRIO and DOP have been identified as
toxic waste sites and have been identified in the EPA Superfund
Programs; and
WHEREA5, the Remedial Investigation ( RI ) Report has been
completed for the BRIO and DOP Sites; and
WHEREAS, the Record of Decision ( ROA) has been completed for the
BRIO and DOP Sites ; and
WHEREAS , the Consent Decree for BRIO is currently under review by
the U .S. Justice Department and the Consent Decree for DOP has
not been lodged with the Justice Department ; and
WHEREAS, new data and new analysis of the information whieh was
not included in the RI , RO or Consent Decree has surfaced ; and
WHEREAS , the numerous questions re$arding the aecuracy, scope and
thoroughness of the data, assumptions and conclusions have been
raised by competent , independent authorities; and
WHEREAS, the community must have a high level of confidence in
the remediation process ; and
WHEREAS, rapid , efficient and safe clean up of the sites are in
the best interests of the community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS:
That , we acknowledge and support the efforts of Congressman Jaek
Brooks to institute a thorough review and analysis of the
project ; and
That , we acknowled�e the support of Senator Lloyd Bentsen,
Congressman John Dingell and Con$ressman John Bryant to resolve
the issues; and
That , we request that Congressman Jack Brooks take whatever
additional action may be appropriate to expedite the rapid and
safe remediation of the site ; and
That , we encoura�e other members of Congress and local political
leaders to support Congressman Brooks ' efforts ; and
That , we request the U.S. Justice Department to set aside the
BRIO Consent Decree and not aecept the DOP Consent Decree until
an analysis can be completed ; and
FURTHER , BE IT RESOLVED that the City Secretary forward copies of
this resolution to the Speaker of the House of Representatives ,
the President of the Senate of the United States Congress, all
members of the Texas Delegation to Congress with the request that
this resolution be officially entered into the Congressional
Reeord .
PASSED , APPROVED AND RESOLVED this the 5th day of February , 1990 .
Mayor Paul W. Schrader
City of Friendswood , Texas
ATTEST:
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D 1 ris Archer , CMC
City Seeretary