2012-096ORDINANCE NO. 2012-�96
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS APPROVING AN AGREED
ORDER IN THE PENDING ENFORCEMENT ACTION CONCERNING THE CITY OF
DENTON, TEXAS, IN DOCKET NUMBER 2012-0092-MLM-E BEFORE THE TEXAS
COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RESPECTING THE ALLEGED
UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE NEAR THE LAKE RAY
ROBERTS WATER TREATMENT PLANT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
SAID AGREED ORDER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ACT ON THE CITY' S BEHALF 1N
EXECUTING ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS AND TO TAKE OTHER ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO FINALIZE THE SETTLEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE
OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the Agreed Order settling the pending
enforcement action at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality concerning alleged
violations committed by the City of Denton, Texas, in Docket Number 2012-0092-MLM-E,
substantially in the form of the attached Agreed Order, which violations are in dispute and said
Agreed Order shall in no way constitute an admission of any violation as alleged by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality.
SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to act on the City's behalf in approving
and executing and delivering the Agreed Order.
SECTION 3. The City Manager and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to execute
any and all other documents, and to take other actions as are necessary to finalize the settlement
of this matter.
SECTION 4. The City Manager, or his designee is hereby authorized to expend funds in
accordance with, and in full payment of the agreed amount of the administrative penalty
specified in the attached Agreed Order.
SECTION 5. This ordinance sha11 become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By: �
APP VED A TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CIT�TTORNEY
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