DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Capital Improvements
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Mike Frisbie, P.E.
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Interlocal Agreement: City of San Antonio & San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) for testing coal tar pavement sealants.
SUMMARY:
An ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and San Antonio Water System (SAWS), allowing SAWS to provide sampling services for compliance of the ban on coal tar sealant pavement products in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 annually. The City shall be responsible for identifying specific test locations, and reimbursements will be made monthly to SAWS depending on materials and services rendered. Funding for the agreement is available from the Storm Water Operations Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Lakes, rivers, streams and other bodies of water are natural assets which enhance the environmental, recreational, cultural and economic resources of the City of San Antonio and contribute to the general health, safety and welfare of the community. Coal tar contaminated water, soil or debris can inflict potentially long-term adverse health effects depending on the length, type and extent of exposure and the following effects including:
* Increased incidence/risk of developing cancer
* Increased incidence of skin irritation and rashes
* Increased incidence/risk of developmental and reproductive effects
Through the adoption of Ordinance 2016-06-30-0518 on June 30, 2016, the San Antonio City Council found that coal tar sealant pavement products pose a public health and safety threat to the citizens and environment of the City of San Antonio and banned the use of coal tar sealant pavement products within the City of San Antonio.
City staff has identified several possible entities to assist in the testing of coal tar sealants ...
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