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Home My WebLink AboutAugust 27, 2012 AgendaAGENDA CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL ALIgLISt Z%, ZOIZ After determining that a quonim is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Special Called Meeting on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. in the Council Worlc Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: WORK SESSION 1. Hold a discussion regarding the Disaster Declaration by the Denton County Judge concerning a West Nile Vinis Health Emergency, which calls for State assistance for response and nutigation support to combat West Nile Vinis, including aerial spraying to mininuze and control mosquito populations. SPECIAL CALLED SESSION 1. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Denton expressing its desire to participate with and be included in aerial spraying to control mosquitoes that spread West Nile Vinis as a result of a Disaster Declaration by the Denton County Judge concerning a West Nile Vinis Health Emergency, which Declaration calls for State assistance for response and nutigation support to combat West Nile Vinis, including aerial spraying to mininuze and control populations of mosquitoes; and providing an effective date. NOTE: The City Council reserves the right to adj ourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of ineeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the day of , 2012 at o'clocic (a.m.) �P.m.) CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM IS ACCESSIBLE 1N ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS 1N ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMM[_JNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY- TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE 1NTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY' S OFFICE. AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: August 27, 2012 DEPARTMENT: Utilit�T Administration ACM: Ho�� ard Martin, 349-8232 �� SUBJECT Hold a discussion regarding the Disaster Declaration b�T the Denton CounttT Judge concerning a West Nile Virus Health Emergenc�T, ��hich calls for State assistance for response and mitigation support to combat West Nile Virus, including aerial spra�Ting to minimize and control mosquito populations. BACKGROUND On August 23, 2012, the Cit�T of Denton received a letter from Denton CounttT Judge ManT Horn stating that the Judge had issued a Disaster Declaration and Eiecutive Order to request State Assistance for support to combat West Nile Virus (WNV). As �Tou are a�� are, WNV has reached unprecedented levels in Denton CounttT, and the CounttT currentl�T has the highest WNV incidence rate in the State of Teias. In response the Denton Count�T Health Department is recommending more aggressive strategies of mosquito control, in the form of aerial spra�Ting, for the unincorporated areas of the Count�T. The Count�T has stated that municipalities can participate in the aerial spra�Ting effort, but requires the municipalities to malce a formal request to be included. It is �� orth noting that Rislc Leve15 of the Denton Mosquito Surveillance and Response Plan acldresses this issue. Specificall�T, the plan states " if public health emergencies are declared at the CounttT or State level, the recommended responses associated ��ith the declaration ��ill talce precedence over the control plan of the Cit�T of Denton". This information is being provided to facilitate a discussion of aerial spra�Ting and to respond to Judge Horn's request for the Cit�T of Denton to eipress its desire to be included or to not be included in the aerial spra�Ting efforts in Denton Count�T. EXHIBITS 1. Denton CounttT Health Department Recommendation for Aerial Spra�Ting for West Nile Virus. 2. Eiecutive Order of the Denton Count�T Judge Respectfull�T prepared and submitted b�T, ��w'�" � �� Kenneth Banlcs. Director, Environmental Services and SustainabilittT EXHIBIT l Denton County Health Department Contact: Bob �Iartinez Bob.martinez@dentoncount�=.com (940) 349-2915 FOR I�I�ILDI�TL RLLLASL e � . �w� � �,� � ,"„ „� ;;; , � �-��• Health Department Reeommends Aerial Spraying for West Nile Virus August 22, 2012 — Denton Count�= Health Department has recommended that Denton Count�= Judge, �Iary- Horn, declare a ��'est �ile �'irus Health Lmergency- and rec�uest that the Department of State Health Sereices make adclitional resourc es aeailable to Denton County- in the form of aerial spray-ing. Denton Count�= has recorded 105 cases of ti�lest Nile �'irus, and the number of cases connnues to increase claily-. �Iore importantly-, Denton County- has the highest ��'��' incidence rate in the State. "��'e are ��ei�- concerned at the number, rate, and seeerit�- of cases of ��'est �ile �'irus among Denton Count�= residents", stated Bing Burton, Ph.D., director of Denton Count�= Health Department. Ground spra�=ing and the use of lar�racide in ponds and standing water has not been successful in containing this disease outbreak. Although these strategies, coupled with education and the importance of personal protectiee measures `vill remain an important part of Denton County-'s disease response, the geographic acleantages of aerial spray-ing may- be the most effectiee means of combating ��'��'. It is belieeed that the ability- of aerial spray-ing to coeer eei�-large areas of the county- at one time may- proeide the needed boost in preeentiee measures to recluce the gro`ving number of cases occurring. The pesticide used in aerial spray-ing is eei�- similar to the one employ-ed in ground spray-ing. It is not a more concentrated dose, and it has been declared safe for humans and pets by- the Centers for Disease Control. The persistence of this disease outbreak has led health officials to recommend that the count�= expand measures to protect Count�= residents. The declaration of a Health Lmergency- `vill allo`v the County- to rec�uest State and Federal resources. Howe�rer, as in Dallas Count�=, the municipalities in Denton Count�= will determine whether the�= wish to be included in the spra�=ing. Prompt response from the municipalities will be encouraged to enable optimal use of the aerial spray- resource. Please �risit the DCHD ulest Nile �rirus website (ti�ti�ti�.dentoncount��.coln/heart/ti�n��) for more details about s�=mptoms, pre�rention tips, count�=-wide contacts, reducing mosquitoes around �=our home, and disease statistics. EXHIBIT 2 t��l��`,. �.��.�,� lii H��IIII��13� �,��i��'�"�"; r._�. .� DENTON COUNT'Y � � 1? �:a�^ �? R�i I: 52 Executive Order M$-OS-12 _�� `�.' 2b . � ; _ x � --._^cruTr DISASTER DECLARATION AND EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE DENTON COUTY JUDGE WHEREAS, Denton County is experiencing a wide spread outbreak of mosquito-bome West Nile Vines that has csused and continues to cause wide spread sever� illness and threat to loss of life at the peril of public health and safety; and WHEREAS, unless mitigation actions toward control and host elimination are conducted, including response actions, the immediate threat of illness and threat to loss of life will continue to increase; and WHEREAS, the Denton County Health Department and the Denton County Department of Emergency Services has established emergency protective measures, mitigation procedures and response plans for this type of health emergency; and WHEREAS, The Denton County Health Department has declared a serious health emergency requiring the issuance of a Disaster Declaration and the implementation of the Denton County Emergency Operations Plan and associated Emergency Policies; and WHEREAS, said state of disaster requires that certain emergency measures be taken pursuant to the Texas Disaster Act of ] 975 relating to Ernergency Management and Public Health, specifically §418.108(a) of the Government Code and 418.012 through RP 32-Executive Order and by virtue of authority vested in me by Denton County Gommissioners Court order dated July 21, 1986; IYOW, THEREFORE, this Disaster Declaration and the following Executive Order regulations shall take ef%ct ! immediately upon issuance of this order and shall remain in effect for 7 days or urnil renewed by the Denton �ou Commissioners Court: i. Request State Assistance for Response and Mitigation Support to combat West Nile Virus 2. Continue Public Outreach and Education 3. Public Notice Posting at �Y,�g,�toncountv.com 4. Activate Emergency County Policies related to the Emergency Operation Plan iDone th' y of ,2012 Mary Hom _ ,—:_:.,..,..4. Denton County Judge ,. _��_� � Q's� 1 `�''��o�s�'ir Filed with COunty Clerk of Denton MaryHorn 1 ��.VV 'j. ` t '�?!� � t ^ ,�'"t� . .{�, �`—, t I x r � � !� _1 f;�� 'vY ��i, �. �e `r, . ��°� :�r � i ��.� 10�` `` , .... . ?'c```�°` �1� . ��..'� � �. 2012, b�County Judge AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET AGENDA DATE: August 27, 2012 DEPARTMENT: Utilit�T Administration ACM: Ho�� ard Martin, 349-8232 �� SUBJECT Consider acloption of a resolution of the CittT of Denton eipressing its desire to participate ��ith and be included in aerial spra�Ting to control mosquitoes that spreacl West Nile Virus as a result of a Disaster Declaration b�T the Denton Count�T Judge concerning a West Nile Virus Health Emergenc�T, ��hich Declaration calls for State assistance for response and mitigation support to combat West Nile Virus, including aerial spra�Ting to minimize and control populations of mosquitoes; and providing an effective date. BACKGROUND On August 23, 2012, the Cit�T of Denton received a letter from Denton CounttT Judge ManT Horn stating that the Judge had issued a Disaster Declaration and Eiecutive Order to request State Assistance for support to combat West Nile Virus (WNV). As �Tou are a�� are, WNV has reached unprecedented levels in Denton CounttT, and the CounttT currentl�T has the highest WNV incidence rate in the State of Teias. In response the Denton Count�T Health Department is recommending more aggressive strategies of mosquito control, in the form of aerial spra�Ting, for the unincorporated areas of the Count�T. The Count�T has stated that municipalities can participate in the aerial spra�Ting effort, but requires the municipalities to malce a formal request to be included. OPTIONS 1. Adopt the resolution expressing a desire to participate with and be included in aerial spraying 2. Do not adopt the Resolution EXHIBITS 1. Resolution Respectfull�T prepared and submitted b�T, � Kenneth Banlcs. Director, Environmental Services and SustainabilittT s:llegal�lotrr dc�camentslresoluCicrnsll�\ae;rra] r�sali.itian f��{2� l2 kb (3).c�<7cx EXHIBIT l R�SOL;U'1'1C)N 1`�1C). A I�ES(7LUTIC)N (�F T�iE CI"I'Y OI' D�:N"I'(�I� EXY'RESSINC ITS DESIRC �"O PARTIC�IPATF, WI�I'H AND BE INCI.UL7Li� IN f1EPIAL SP1�.AYING TO C.�ONTROI� NI()SQUITCJES THA.�" SPREAD W�?S"I' NILE VIRUS AS A RFSiJI,'I' (JF A DfSASTi�I� DF_,CLARATI(�N BY T�-�I; ll1=;NTON C:C)lJN"I'Y :IUT�CiF CC)NCF.,RNINCr � WCS I' I`�1ILE VTRUS I IEALTH T�M�RC:r�;NCY, WHIC�'I [ I�F_,CLARATION C'ALLS I�'C►R S'I'AT'E ASSISTAI'�fCL ��OR R�;SPC7NSE AI�iL) MITICrATTC7N SLTPPQ�T TU COMf3A,'I" W�,SrI' 1'�ILE VIRUS, INCL[JDINC� AFRIAL SI'RAYIl�1G TCJ MINIMIZE ANI) C()NTRC�L POPUL�.'I'IC)1`v1S OF MC)S(�LJITOES; AI'�1D 1'ROVIL7ING E1,I'�1 �;�;IiEC;'I'1VE DA1,F;. W�-IEREAS, the City c�f Dentc�n, 'I'exas is a hc�me rule municipality 1c�cated in Dentan County, Texas; ancl WHEREAS, Der�tc�n Cc�u�nty, i�xcludin�; tlze City crf L7e�nt�o�n, is experiencing � sev�ere outbreak o�" Wes�t Ni1e Virus, wl�ich is transm�itted prirnari�ly through the bite af an i�7�fec;t�� mc�squita; anci WH�R�;�S, I7enton Caunty, Texa�s curr�;ntly h�s th� hi�hest il�cidence rate af� pe�rsans infected with West I'�ile virus in th� �tat� of Texas, �uzd the nu�mber of cases cE7ntinucs to rise; and WI�EF�EAS, the Denton County Hcalth Department h�s recaminended tl�e declaration c>f a West Nile Virus Health Emer�ency; and W�-IEREAS, an Aug�,�st 22, 2012, thc L7enton Cc�unty Juci�e respc�r7dec� tc7 tlle West Nile Virus I-iealth Emer�cncy �y issuin� an F�xecutive Orc:�er �7rc>claimin� a State af" l�isaster in Dentan C'ounty, and impleme»ting the Cc�unty's Emerg�ncy Operatians Pla�� and assaciated F.,mergez7cy Policies; and W1IEIiEAS this State of IJisaster TJeclaration cantains a request fc�r State Assistanee for �esponse and Mitigatian Sup�c�rt, inclu�in�; resources necessary to enact aerial spraying for the purposcs c�f rt7osquito contral; al�d WI-IEREEIS, it is believed that aerial spraying can help rcduce masquito populatians, which may, in tur�n, redt�rce t�h� growin� number c�f' lxun�an West Ni1e virus cases c�cc��r�r�in�; in th� COttrit�y c"�27(� W��EEtEAS, the City of Dentan tx�us� makc a detc�rminatian wh�the�r tcr be included in th�; aerial sprayin�;; N4W, T��F,REFURE, 'I"HE C(7UNCIL C)F 'I'HE C[TY (7F I7I;1'r1'T'C��1 �IFRE�Y RESOLVES; SECTIC7N 1. The C'�ity c�f Dento�n, izi �lig��l�t of t17e w�idcspreacl rate o� infectic�n of Wes1 N�ile virus in i7�entern Couniy and in �thc City� of L7�ntorr, and in the interest c�f the public 17ealth and safcty, elcets tc� participate with Denton C'ounty in the aerial s�rayin�; af t17e City. s:11c��a(lerur dacurnei�L4lresolutians1121aerial res��luticrn (7�2312 kb.docx SE�'TIC�N 2. The City Mana�er is directed ta pravide �pprapriatc disserninatioi� of` inf`c�rmatic�n tca Denton citizens regarding the times of aerial s�raying and measures tc7 limi:t human exposure ta suc�l mcasures. SECTT(�l'� 3. This R�sc�lutic�n shall becc�me eff`ective immediately upan its passagc and ap�roval. PASSED ANI� AP�'RC7V�L7 this the ____� day of , 2012. AT'I,CST: �I�;NNIE'�;R W�1L'I'ERS, C,"I�I,Y SECRFTARY � A�?PRC►VLD �,S 1"O i.,l:C.:►AL FORM: �1NITt1 I3lJI2CiESS, C;ITY �TT'C)R1�iEY � � f�� .. �� ,, 0 �Y: �' �� ,� .� M. ,� �� w .- ...� W� Pa�e 2 � ' � S ' � �