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Home My WebLink AboutORDINANCE 1455-1991a~ Suggested by: City of Kenai ORDINA~iC.[~ NCB. 1455-91 Administration AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITX OF KENAI, ALASKA II~CREABING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $50,000 FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE TANK. WHEREAS, because of Federal and State regulations, the Public Works Department recommends removal of the City's five underground fuel storage tanks, replacement of three generator tanks with above-ground tanks, abandonment of two fuel tanks at the Public Safety Building, and restoration of the respective areas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Appropriation of Fund Balance $ 29,200 Increase Appropriations: Fire - Repair and Maintenance $ 29~20O Airport Land 3ystem Increase Estimated Revenues:. Appropriation of Fund Balance $ 20,800 Increase Appropriations: Airport M & 0 - Repair and Maintenance $ 20,800 PASSED BY THE GOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 7th day of August, 1991. ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Introduced: August 7, I99I Adopted: August 7, 1991 Effective: August 7', I99I Agproved by Finance : __~ (8/1/91) kl ,. -... ~... t •:~~ ~~i~ I ~; ~, 81'~~NT~NNIAL e a~rz`= G~i~''ml!!~a ~if~! TO: Keith Kornelis, Public Works Director FROM: ~ Larry Wilkes, Engineering Technician DATE: July 26, 1991 SUBJECT: U der~rnund Stoia~e T 1r Removal 210 Pidalgo Avenue Kenai, Alaska .99611 ` ~rsr,~xorv~c za3~ FAX 9trT-2&33014 P13FSENT ASSESSMENT: The Cit of Kenai now has fiver y egistered underground storage tanks (UST s). These tanks were. ~est~l several years ago (1988) fox tank tightness and found to be. fight. They are as follows: a. 1 - 3000 gallon diesel tank at the Flight Servii emergency generator - instaiiled in 1986 b. 1 - 500 gallon diesel tank at the airport emergency generator -installed 1981 c. 1 - 3000 gallon diesel tank at Public Safety emergency generator -installed in 19?2 ;e Station ~~v~c ~ -t~~ri~st, ~~ OpQ'r wJ ~ 2 gd~o' tQirJ(~ ~sT'. csov C'a"'~'"yta``~, Zo, e~oo'~"'s~ -co~~ atePoi~' d. 1 - 1000 gallon diesel tank at Public Safety ~ipoao ~;° -f'~s7tNts fuel service -installed in 1972. ~° ° ° ° •~ ~,k `' '~So o :. e. 1 - 1000 gallon unleaded gasoline tank at Public Safety ~uQ a - S'~P~N~ ~Nsrp,i.6ar~a~/ fuel service -installed in 1972 .SSo o ~ +~' ~~~~ A visual site inspection reveals very little spill contamination at this time, bu u~i~ther t ~q'ng wi11-'~~ ~' be required for below ground assessment. In light of nationwide concerns the EPA, Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation (ADFC), and the Board of Storage Tank Assistance. have issued regulations, 18 AAC 7$, for UST's. • CITY OF KENAI ., Fi`• _ i i is ,r , t' s _ _ ~.. - ih _ '•t; 4 ,~ p age 2 UST's - 7/2b/91 Attached are the regulations to upgrade our UST system. Because of the tremendous cost in upgrading our UST's and the continued monitoring requirements, the engineering department recommends tank closure on all UST s owned by the City of Kenai. Also because of the age of some tanks, this must be completed before December 22, 1991 {18 AAC 78.060). The UST regulations for permanent tank closure requires the City to have a qualified impartial third on site. Attached are the UST regulations and the proposal by an impartial third party {Northern Test Labs). sco~oF~ o x. The City of Kenai will utilize the Public Works Department in the removal of tanks, pipin ,and contaminated soil, g All removed tanks and piping will have to be pum and clean property. Storage will be tem ~ ~ before being stored on City : a porary, until permanent disposal can be decided. AlI contaminated soil will be removed by covered dumps to a predetermined site that has been re ~~' :~ y: storage. Storage will be temporary, Accordin to local r p Pad for constructed on the Kenai. Permanent remediation of ~°~ a remediation system is being contaminated soil is handled in Anch now, at an estimated cost of $200 orage .contaminated soil. Per cu. yd. We are projecting a possibility of 50 cu. yds, of .: Restoration of alI sites will, as much as possible, conform to existing conditions. The Public Safety building parking Iot will have to be asphalted after removal. This will require an outside agency to complete. Any damage to curbing and gutters will have to be repaired or replaced, At this time little or no damage to curbs or gutters is expected. City of Kenai Public Works Department will handle as much of the restoration as possible. ~~ REPLA FMENT• All three sites are equipped with emergency generators which are diesel fueled. These sites will require above ground storage tanks. These tanks will conform to the Uniform Fire Codes and will be U.L. tested. The Public Works Engineering Department is recommending that the City of Kenai purchase 3- 250 gallon double walled fuel tanks. The estimated cost per tank is $3500. Pipin must be installed by a certified plumber and will add to the project cost an estimated $4000, g - , ~.:: Page 3 UST's 7/26/91 ~~Z~~~D nr•rr. A• Te'sting~ inspection C: Equipment rental ' & closure b • 3 double ~,a0 'storage materi~smPartial 3rd party D, Tank •~ fuel, tanks ~ $3500 ea. ~ I0,000 piping jnstalla~on 8,000 E• Asphalt & concrete re la 10,500 E• Contingency Cost p Cement 4 ~ S,S00 r TOTAL 1~~Mq,I,E ~-~2~Q ,~00 T•he Public Works Engineerin Possible due to the a g Department feels detection. Also ge of the tanks which that these tanks should be cIo The eXpense of uall tanks must be comPletel must be updated by December ,.~~~ in Marc .Plating by faz. ex y Plated in the 22. 199 j as so°n as ~4~.. h' 1992 will further • ids the cost of closure. future with monitorin ~~ leak Theref°re~ we believe that it wc~ the cost of closure New regulations oin Capabilities. ,. -as possible, iIl be beneficial to ~ monitoring, and u g g into effect the Cif . .. , Y of Kenai to removedali ng any UST~s. LW/kv UST's as soon