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CC Resolution No. 1909 - Hazard Mitigation Plan RESOLUTION NO. 1909 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX A OF THE HARRIS COUNTY ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN TO ADDRESS MITIGATION ACTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL HAZARDS AND THREATS WHICH MAY BE FACED BY THE CITY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, under the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires that local jurisdictions have in place a FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Action Plan as a condition of receipt of certain future federal mitigation funding after May 1, 2005; and WHEREAS, in order to meet this requirement, the City of Baytown together with Harris County and certain municipalities, have adopted a countywide, multi jurisdictional All Hazard Mitigation Plan (the"Plan"); and WHEREAS, the Plan, which was adopted by the City on July 13, 2006, via Resolution No. 1806, included the following six locally-specific mitigation actions: Mitigation Action 1 — Increase hazards information at public library. Mitigation Action 2 — Encourage homeowners to purchase flood insurance. Mitigation Action 3 — Implement master drainage plan. Mitigation Action 4— Implement detention pond project. .> Mitigation Action 5 — Build water treatment plant to increase fire protection. Mitigation Action 6— Repair or replace damaged storm water and sewer system. WHEREAS, in its annual review of the Plan, the City Manager and the Office of Emergency Management believe that adjustments are needed to the portion of Appendix A pertaining to the City of Baytown's addendum to the Plan in order to address additional mitigation actions; and WHEREAS, being steadfast in its desire to prepare and mitigate for such circumstances, the City Council agrees with such adjustments and wishes to amend Appendix A of the Plan to include the following additional locally-specific mitigation actions, which will address additional hazards and threats which may be Faced by the City: :- Mitigation Action 7 — Harden appropriate Fire Stations for use as Tornado Shelters. Mitigation Action 8 — Install hurricane shutters on critical City facilities. Mitigation Action 9 — Provide Emergency Electricity for critical City Facilities. Mitigation Action 10— Provide Portable Emergency Electricity for Sewer Lift Stations. Mitigation Action 11 — Upgrade City EOC with additional hardened Space. Mitigation Action 12 — Construct Hardened Community Disaster Shelter; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby adopts amendments to Appendix A of the Harris County All Hazard Mitigation Plan as the same pertains to the City of Baytown's locally-specific mitigation actions. Such amended portion of the Appendix pertaining to the City of Baytown's locally-specific mitigation actions is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote f the City Council of the town,Texas this the 1 Oth day of January, 2008. ST HEN H. DONCARLOS, Mayor LVIN KN�/ F, Interim Ci lerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ACID RAMIREZ, SR., y Attorney R:\Karen\Files\City Council\Rcsolutions\2008Vanuary 10\AmendilarrisCountyA111 lazardMitigationi'lan.doc 2 LO C A L L Y - S P E C I F I C APPENDIx A:PAGE 19 MITIGATION ACTIONS HARRIS COUNTY ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN City of Baytown Repair or replace damaged storm water and sewer system. Mitigation Action 6 Cate o : Structural Projects Hazards Addressed: Flood Priority(High, Moderate, Low): High Estimated Cost: Unknown Potential Funding Sources: Texas Water Development Board - Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Texas Water Development Board - Research and Planning Fund Grants (Regional Planning for Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment and Collection), Texas Water Development Board - Texas Water Development Fund, Environmental Protection Agency - Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Public Assistance (406 mitigation) - following a federally declared disaster Lead Agency/Department Res onsible: Im lementation Schedule: City of Baytown Harden appropriate Fire Stations for use as Tornado Shelters Mitigation Action 7 Cate o : Structural Projects-Protect Life Hazards Addressed: Tornado -Priority (High, Moderate, Low): High Estimated Cost: $3.5 Million Potential Funding Sources: Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Pre-Disaster Mitigation, City Bonds. Lead Agency/Department Res onsible: Emergency Management Implementation Schedule: U on fundin , 24 Months each Station Construction City of Baytown Install hurricane shutters on critical City facilities. Mitigation Action 8 Cate o : Structural Projects-Protect Life and Property Hazards Addressed: Hurricane, Tornado, other severe weather Priori (High, Moderate, Low): High Estimated Cost: $5.5 Million, All Facilities Potential Funding Sources: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Pre-Disaster Miti ation Grant, City Bonds. Lead Agency/Department Responsible- I Emergency Management implementation Schedule: I Upon funding, 9 months each facility. LOCALLY - SPECIFIC AI'I'L:.DIXA: MITIGATION ACTIONS HARRIS COUNTY ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN City of Baytown Provide Emergency Electricity for critical City Facilities. Mitigation Action 9 Cate o : Maintain Continuity of Operations Hazards Addressed: All Hazards Priority (High, Moderate, Low): High Estimated Cost: $6.0 Million, including 2 schools/shelters Potential Funding Sources: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Pre-Disaster Miti ation Grant, City Bonds, City General Fund Lead A enc /De artment Responsible: EmeMency Management Implementation Schedule: Upon funding,6 months each facility. City of Baytown Provide Portable Emergency Electricity for Sewer Lift Stations. Mitigation Action 10 Cate o : Maintain Continuity of Operation s-Publ ic Health Hazards Addressed: All Hazards Priority(High, Moderate, Low): High Estimated Cost: $250,000 Potential Funding Sources: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant, City Bonds, City General Fund. Lead Agency/Department Responsible: Emergency EmeEgen2y Management Im lementation Schedule: Upon funding, 3 months each lift station. City of Baytown Provide Portable Emergency Electricity for Sewer Lift Stations. Mi ligation Action 11 Category: Upgrade City EOC with additional hardened space Hazards Addressed: All Hazards Priority (High, Moderate, Low): High Estimated Cost: $1.75 Million Potential Funding Sources: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant, City Bonds Lead A enc /De artment Res onsible: Emer ency Management Im lementation Schedule: H Upon funding, 24 months construction. City of Baytown Construct Hardened Community Disaster Shelter. Mitigation Action 12 Cate o : Structural Protect—Protect Life Hazards Addressed: All Hazards Priori (High, Moderate, Low): High Estimated Cost: $4.5 Million Potential Funding Sources: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant, City Bonds Le d Agency/Department Responsible: Emergency EmeEgency Management implementation Schedule: Upon funding, 30 months construction. Exhibit "A" LOCALLY - SPECIFIC APYENIAXA:i MITIGATION ACTIONS HARR IS C O U N T Y ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN Baytown City of Baytown Increase hazards Information at public library. Mitigation Action 1 Cate o : Public Education and Awareness Hazards Addressed: All Hazards Priority(High, Moderate, Low): High Estimated Cost: $5,000; Most materials free of charge from FEMA and Red Cross Potential Funding Sources: Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Pre-Disaster Mitigation, FEMA — Emergency Management Performance Grant, Texas Water Development Board - Texas Natural Resources Information System, FEMA — Emergency Management Institute, Red Cross Lead Agency/Department Responsible: Implementation Schedule: City of Baytown Encourage homeowners to purchase flood insurance. Mitigation Action 2 Category: Public Education and Awareness, Prevention Hazards Addressed: Flood -Priority (High, Moderate, Low): High Estimated Cost: $5,000; Materials available from FEMA free of char e Potential Funding Sources: Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Lead Agency/Department Responsible: implementation Schedule: City of Baytown Implement master drainage plan. Mitigation Action 3 11 Cate o : Prevention Hazards Addressed: Flood Priority (High, Moderate, Low): Hi h Estimated Cost: Potential Funding Sources: Natural Resources Conservation Service — Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program, Natural Resources Conservation Service — Watershed Surveys and Planning, US Army Corps of Engineers — Floodplain Management Services, US Army Corps of Engineers — Planning Assistance to States, US Army Corps of Engineers — Small Flood Control Projects, Texas Water Development Board — Texas Water Development Fund, Texas Water Development Board— State Participation and Storage Acquisition Program, Texas Water Development Board — Research and Planning Fund Grants Lead Agency/Department Res onsible: Im lementation Schedule: LOCALLY - SPECIFIC :NDIXA:PAGE' 18 MITIGATION ACTIONS HARRIS COUNTY ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN City of Baytown Implement detention pond project. Mfti ation Action 4 Category: Structural Pro ect Hazards Addressed: Flood Priority(High, Moderate, Low): High Estimated Cost: Potential Funding Sources: Texas Water Development Board — State Participation and Storage Acquisition Program, Natural Resources Conservation Service — Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program, Natural Resources Conservation Service — Watershed Surveys and Planning, US Army Corps of Engineers — Floodplain Management Services, US Army Corps of Engineers — Planning Assistance to States, US Army Corps of Engineers — Small Flood Control Projects, Texas Water Development Board — Texas Water Development Fund, Texas Water Development Board— State Participation and Storage Acquisition Program, Texas Water Development Board — Research and Planning Fund Grants Lead A enc /De artment Responsible: I-ImaLementation Schedule: City of Baytown Build water treatment plan to increase fire protection. Mi ' ation Action 5 Cate o : Structural Pro ect Hazards Addressed: Fire Priori (High, Moderate, Low): Hi h Estimated Cost: Potential Funding Sources: Texas Water Development Board — Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Texas Water Development Board — Research and Planning Fund Grants (Regional Planning for Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment and Collection), Texas Water Development Board — Texas Water Development Fund, Environmental Protection Agency — Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Lead A enc /De artment Responsible: Im lementation Schedule: