HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 89-01 RESOLUTION N0. R89-1
A RESOLUTION URGING THE PROMPT DISMANTLING
AND REMOVAL OF THE REFINING TOWERS AND THE
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FROM THE "BRIO ENVIRONMENTAL
SUPERFUND SITE" LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF
BEAMER AND DIXIE FARM ROAD IN FRIENDSWOOD .
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WHEREAS , the Friendswood City Council is interested in improvin�
the community appearance and image; and
WHEREAS, the subject structure has been abandoned and continues
to deteriorate with exposure to the elements ; and
WHEREAS , the refining structure located on the BRIO site
constitutes a distinetly negative feature in the city; and
WHEREAS, the structure is scheduled to be dismantled and removed
as part of the EPA Cleanup Pro�ram; and
WHEREAS, dismantling and removal of the structure will be done
under the supervision of the EPA; and
WHEREAS, disposal of the structure has been agreed to by
POTENTIALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTIES and is included in the consent
decree submitted to the United States Justice Department ; and
WHEREAS , the POTENTIALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTIES have stated their
willin�ness to remove the structure without further delay; and
WHEREAS, removal of the strueture will improve the City
appearance and ima�e ;
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NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the City Couneil of the City of
Friendswood , Texas that they urge the BRIO Site POTENTIALLY
RESPONSIBLE PARTIES to expeditiously dismantle and remove the
refining struetures and that the City Council of the City of
Friendswood , Texas urge other interested and cognizant
organizations and individuals to support this effort .
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD THIS THE
� /T DAY OF ��it�L/i9/LLf , 1989 •
Mayor Paul W. Schrader
City of Friendswood
ATTEST:
Deloris MeRe ie , MC
City Secretary