HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009 CC RES 09-112RESOLUTION NO. 09 -112
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, CALIFORNIA, URGING RESOLUTION OF
UNDERGROUND CONTAMINATION ISSUES IN THE
CAROUSEL TRACT
WHEREAS, the city of Carson's primary purpose is to protect the health and
safety of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council are elected to represent the community
and to provide leadership and direction to staff and regulatory agencies in order to facilitate
a rapid response to dangerous events; and
WHEREAS, the city of Carson has recently been notified of significant
petroleum contamination in the Carousel Homes Tract caused by Shell Oil Products U.S. at
levels reported to be 100,000 times greater than California based on health standards; and
WHEREAS, the city of Carson is committed to a rapid and thorough pollution
investigation as ordered by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board; and
WHEREAS, the city of Carson will organize resources, provide data and
facilitate a coordinated effort among all agencies (local, state and federal) ensuring all
environmental laws are complied with; and
WHEREAS, the city of Carson is primarily concerned with the health and safety
of its residents, the City Council is also concerned with the related property damage, the
disruption of lives, loss of enjoyment and impacts on the city's unity as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the city of Carson
does hereby adopt this Resolution of Support for the impacted residence of the Carousel
Homes Community;
Section 1. the City Council directs staff to establish a data clearing house for all
investigations and remedial actions taken by Shell Oil Products U.S., the
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Department of
Toxic Substance Control, California Environmental Protection Agency or any
other entity concerned with the Contamination/Pollution Response Plan.
Section 2. City Council directs staff to expedite any and all City of Carson Public
Works, Building or Encroachment Permits required to conduct work in
connection with the Shell Oil Products U.S. Response Plan.
[MORE]
Resolution No. 09 -112
Page 2 of 3
Section 3. City Council directs staff to notify Underground Service Alert to
designate the Carousel Homes Tract as a Methane Gas impacted area above
explosive condition thresholds that special precautions be taken when evacuating
in the area.
Section 4. City Council further directs staff to provide assistance to community
members seeking property tax reassessment for their homes as a result in their
immediate loss in value.
Section 5. City Council further directs staff to notify all elected officials, with
jurisdiction, that the city of Carson has been significantly impacted by the
petroleum contamination by Shell Oil Products U.S., and their assistance is vital
to the timeliness of the investigation and ultimate remedial activities which may
result.
Section 6. City Council further directs staff to seek federal agency intervention
and federal funding sources.
Section 7. City Council further directs staff to continue to provide leadership and
assistants to impacted parties.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of October 2009.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Helen S. Kawagoe
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Mayor Jim Dear
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF CARSON
ss.
Resolution No. 09 -112
Page 3 of 3
I, Helen S. Kawagoe, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do hereby certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council is five; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No.
09 -112 was duly and regularly adopted by said Council at a regular meeting duly and regularly held
on the 7th day of October, 2009, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Mayor Dear, Davis - Holmes, Santarina, Gipson and Ruiz -Raber
None
None
None
---(.L) `�� "--`,-
City Clerk Helen S. Kawagoe