TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Demolition of Buildings at Dallas White Park
Recommended Action
Discussion and possible direction regarding the demolition of buildings at Dallas White Park located at 5900 Greenwood Avenue.
Background Information
During a City Commission Regular Meeting on June 8, 2021, the City Commission reviewed facility condition information regarding the buildings at Dallas White Park. Following that review, the City Commission directed staff to demolish the pool pump house and the main bath house at Dallas White Park. Additionally, direction was provided to secure the Al Goll and the "VPK" buildings throughout the next year for future consideration.
Since that time, the Al Goll and the "VPK" buildings have been secured. Staff from the Infrastructure and Facilities Division of the Department of Public Works have been working with the Building Division of the Department of Neighborhood Development Services to complete the demolition project.
Records indicate that the Dallas White Park pool pump house and main bath house were built sometime in the late 1950's or early 1960's. Unfortunately, construction plans are not available for these structures. However, based on the age of the structures and type of material commonly used at that time, the inspector's professional opinion indicates that products containing Asbestos, which is considered a hazardous material, are likely in place in the buildings.
The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop and enforce regulations to protect the general public from exposure to airborne contaminants known to be hazardous to human health. In accordance with Section 112 of the CAA, EPA established National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) to protect the public. The Florida Department of Environm...
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