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G-09-05-28-11B1 - 5/28/2009ORDINANCE NO. %�01,�&227(l( AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5, CODE OF ORDINANCES (1995 EDITION), CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS BY ADDING SECTION 5.700, REGARDING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENTS AND RECOVERING COSTS; AND PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: I. That Chapter 5, Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition), City of Round Rock, Texas, is hereby amended by adding a Section 5.700 which shall read as follows: SECTION 5.700 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS 5.701 DEFINITIONS (1) Hazardous Materials shall mean any substances or materials in any quantity or form which, are capable of creating a risk to the life, health or safety of persons or causing damage to property or the environment. It shall include but not be limited to explosives, radioactive materials, petroleum or petroleum products, poisons, flammables and corrosives. (2) Hazardous Materials Incident shall mean the release or potential release of a hazardous material from its container into the environment. (3) Costs shall mean expenses incurred by the Fire Department attributable to the containment, abatement, cleanup, control, capture or disposal of any Hazardous Materials Incident as set out in Section 5.707 as well as actual expenses incurred by the Fire Department through the use of an outside source or sources to perform or assist in performing such actions. Costs shall also include actual expenses incurred by any other department of the City including but not limited to costs of equipment operations, costs of personnel, costs of materials and supplies, costs of specialists, experts or other contract labor not in the full-time employment of the City, disposal costs, overhead costs, overtime costs and any other incidental costs incurred by the City related to a Hazardous Materials Incident. Costs shall also include costs incurred by area governmental entities requested through mutual aid agreements with the City related to a Hazardous Materials Incident. 0:\wdox\SCC1nts\0112\0905\MUNICIPAL\090514E2.DOC/rmc 5.702 REPORTING It shall be unlawful for any person with knowledge of a Hazardous Materials Incident to fail to immediately notify the Fire Department of such incident. 5.703 RESPONSIBILITY Any person who owns, possesses, stores or transports Hazardous Materials involved in a Hazardous Materials Incident shall be responsible for the payment of Hazard Mitigation Costs to the City. 5.704 AUTHORITY AT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS Fire Department personnel at the scene of a Hazardous Materials Incident shall have the authority to direct such operation as necessary for the protection of persons, property or the environment and to take the necessary steps for containment, abatement or cleanup of Hazardous Materials including retaining an outside source or sources to perform or assist in performing such actions. In the exercise of such authority, Fire Department personnel are authorized to prohibit any person, vehicle, vessel or thing from approaching the scene and are authorized to remove or cause to be removed from the scene any person, vehicle, vessel or thing. Fire Department personnel are authorized to place ropes, guards, barricades or other obstructions across any street, alley, place or private property in the vicinity of such operations so as to prevent accidents or interferences with the lawful efforts of the Fire Department to manage and control the situation. Fire Department personnel are authorized to investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of a Hazardous Materials Incident. 5.705 INTERFERENCE WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL It shall be unlawful to interfere with, obstruct or disobey the lawful commands of Fire Department personnel exercising his/her authority under this Section. 5.706 COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES The City shall send a detailed invoice or invoices for Hazardous Material Costs to the person responsible for the costs of a Hazardous Materials Incident within 60 days after the incident is completely contained and all property and/or environmental damage is repaired. The City may send such invoices prior to complete containment and repair. The responsible person shall pay said invoice(s) in full within 30 days after the date the invoice is mailed. Failure to timely pay each invoice shall result in the accumulation of interest on any unpaid balances in an amount allowed by law. The City may enforce the provisions of this Section by any action allowed by law for the collection of any amounts due hereunder, including reasonable and necessary attorneys fees, costs and expenses. 5.707 FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES The fees for services provided by the Fire Department related to a Hazardous Materials Incident are as follows: 2 Apparatus Engine, per hour Quint / Aerial, per hour Tanker, per hour Booster Truck, per hour Rescue Truck, per hour Haz-Mat Trailer, per hour Support Truck, per hour Squad Truck, per hour Command Unit, per hour Staff Vehicle, per hour Haz-Mat Mobile Lab Unit, per hour Ambulance/EMS Unit, per hour Personnel Fire Fighter, per hour Haz-Mat Operations Level, per hour Haz-Mat Technician Level, per hour Haz-Mat Specialists Level, per hour Haz.Mat Incident Command, per hr Protective Equipment FF Helmet FF Hood Bunker Coat Bunker Pants FF Boots FF Gloves Face Shield Disposable Goggles Ear Plugs Over Boots Chemical Boots Nitrile Gloves, per pair Nitrile Gloves, 15m1, per pair 411 Chem. Res. Gloves, per pair 12" Neoprene Gloves, per pair Butyl Gloves, per pair Tyvek Coveralls, each Tyvek 9400 HD Coveralls Level B TyChem Suit 9400 Level A Responder Chem -Suit CPF Suit Tape 2", per roll Isotherm Cooling Vest Isotherm Repl Packs, each SBCA 4500 Pack, per unit Testing and Monitoring Equipment PH Paper Roll .5"x10' Nerve Agent Sensor Drager Unit Drager Tubes(Group 1) 10 pack Drager Tubes(Group 2) 10 pack Drager Tubes(Group 3) 10 pack Drager Tubes(Group 4) 10 pack Drager Tubes(Group 5) 10 pack Drager Tubes(Group 6) 10 pack $750.00 $750.00 $500.00 $300.00 $625.00 $225.00 $300.00 $125.00 $175.00 $75.00 $600.00 $350.00 $35.00 $35.00 $40.00 $65.00 $75.00 $180.00 $25.00 $450.00 $350.00 $165.00 $55.00 $5.00 $12.00 $5.00 $20.00 $65.00 $1.00 $12.25 $17.00 $36.25 $30.00 $10.00 $82.00 $145.00 $1235.00 $360.00 $20.00 $72.00 $95.00 $9.75 $32.25 $55.00 $51.75 $55.75 $61.75 $67.75 $77.75 $118.35 3 B/W Detect Simultin Device 10 pk $97.25 Tri -Chem Single Unit $107.00 Chemical Agent Detect Kit M256A1 $25.00 Dosimeter DMC20 $37.00 Portable Radiation Survey Meter $60.00 Radiation Survey Meter $280.00 Spil-Fyter Class Strips 50 pack $272.05 Pressure Test Kit $100.00 Haz-Mat Tool Kit $120.00 Haz-Mat Gas Detection Kit $150.00 Orion 4 Gas Meter $175.00 Infrared Heat Detector $75.00 ISGK90 Thermal Imager $200.00 Fire Equipment Axe $20.00 Pike Pole $20.00 Bolt Cutters $20.00 Chain Saw, per hour $40.00 PPV Fan, per hour $50.00 Generator, per hour $45.00 Scene Lights, each $15.00 Light Tower $75.00 Salvage Cover, each $25.00 Hall Runner, each $15.00 Portable Water Tank $50.00 Submersible Pump $30.00 1 3/4" Fire Hose (Damaged) $137.50 2 1/2" Fire Hose (Damaged) $154.00 4"/5" Supply Line (Damaged) $795.00 Foam Nozzle $50.00 Foam Eductor $45.00 Dry Chemical Extinguisher $40.00 CO2 Extinguisher $40.00 Class D Extinguisher $75.00 Rescue Equipment Spreaders $100.00 Cutters $100.00 Rams $100.00 Air Bags $100.00 K-12 Saw $75.00 Rescue Rope, per foot $1.25 Utility Rope, per foot $.75 Rescue Harness $25.00 Tripod $200.00 Sked Rescue System $75.00 Stokes Basket $50.00 Haz-Mat Equipment Leak & Plug Kit $75.00 Chlorine Kit A $175.00 Chlorine Kit B $175.00 Mercury Spill Kit $110.75 Decon Drain Grid $20.00 Decon Catch Basin $20.00 Decon Shower Kit $65.00 Decon Privacy Curtain $50.00 Decon Soap $10.00 4 15 Gallon Salvage Drum 30 Gallon Salvage Drum 55 Gallon Salvage Drum 30 Gallon Overpack Drum 95 Gallon Overpack Drum Drum Liners, each Drum Dolly 5 Gallon Pump Sprayer Poly Sheeting, per roll Duct Tape. Per roll Waste/Bio Hazard Bag Materials & Supplies Absorbent (per 20 lb bag) Absorbent Pillows 5'x17"-17 per cs Absorbent Socks 3"x10'-4 per case Absorbent Pads 16"x20"-100 per cs Absorbent Booms 8"x10'-4 per case Soda Ash, per 50 lbs bag AFFF Foam, per gallon Class A Foam, per gallon Micro -Blaze, per gallon Micro -Blaze, per 5 gallon Barricade Tape, per 100' Miscellaneous Dispatch Fee Cellular Phone Usage, per 1/a hour Rehab Supplies, per actual cost Disposal Charges (10% over actual disposal cost) Rental Equipment (10% over actual rental cost) $55.00 $75.00 $85.00 $65.00 $200.00 $8.00 $25.00 $20.00 $50.00 $10.00 $1.50 $9.00 $58.50 $53.25 $78.00 $107.25 $52.00 $35.00 $20.00 $30.00 $132.50 $20.00 $95.00 $15.00 II. A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof. C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof 5 were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. Alternative 1. By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirmative vote of all the Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed with. READ, PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this day of , 2009. Alternative 2. READ and APPROVED on first reading this the Milldayof Y k4tAy READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the 11 -611 -day of,( , 2009. C , 2009. ATTEST: SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas 6 DATE: May 21, 2009 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — May 28, 2009 ITEM: *1181. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 5, Code of Ordinances, by adding Section 5.700 regarding Hazardous Material Incidents and recovering costs. (Second Reading) Department: Fire Staff Person: Larry Hodge, Fire Chief Justification: This ordinance gives the Fire Department personnel the authority at Hazardous Materials Incidents to take the necessary action to protect person(s), property and/or the environment and to take the necessary steps for containment, abatement or cleanup of Hazardous Materials, including retaining an outside source or sources to perform or assist in performing such actions, to investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of a Hazardous Materials Incident. In addition, this ordinance gives the Fire Department the means to collect all expenses incurred for any resources used by the Fire Department or other City Departments. Funding: Cost: Source of funds: Outside Resources: Revenue to the City General Fund Responsible parties Background Information: The Round Rock Fire Department Hazardous Material Team has been using the City resources at various Hazardous Material Incidents without receiving reimbursement from the responsible parties. This ordinance will give the Fire Department the means to collect funds for resources used at Hazardous Material Incidents. Public Comment: N/A