HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from City to Marriott Residence Inn regarding contaminationDenis Law Mayor
Community &Economic Development C.E.“Chip”Vincent,Administrator
Via First Class Mail and
Electronic Mail to CFisher@wirlp.corn
September 20,2018
Mr.Cary Fisher
Western International,LLC
1364 Montfort Drive
Dallas,TX 75240
RE:Residence Inn by Marriott Property -Renton
1200 Lake Washington Boulevard North
Renton,Washington 98056
U15008434 I PR16000049
Petroleum Impacted Soils
Dear Mr.Fisher:
This letter concerns the site addressed as 1200 Lake Washington Boulevard North,Renton,Washington
98056 and consisting of tax parcel number 334450-0006 (the “Site”).’The Site is undergoing the
construction of a Residence Inn by Marriott.
As a result of construction work at the Site,the City of Renton (the “City”)has received information from
Adapt Engineering,and other Site representatives,that soils within and beneath the City’s abutting right-
of-way have been impacted by contaminants originating from the Site.Specifically,Adapt’s September
14,2018 “Petroleum Impacted Soil Sampling Results Summary”(the “Adapt Report”)found that a sample
taken from the City’s right-of-way had a gasoline range TPH concentration exceeding the Model Toxics
Control Act’s Method A cleanup level.The Adapt Report observed that a historical gas station had been
situated on the Site and reported a 2014 removal of an underground storage tank (UST)with no
subsequent soil sampling other than along the bottom and sidewalls of the UST removal excavation.
Thus,to date,work by Site representatives has disturbed gasoline impacted soils within the City’s right-
of-way in the vicinity of the Site’s historical gas station and UST,but Site representatives have not yet
confirmed responsibility for the contamination.For that reason,the City will not allow any soil-disturbing
work within the City’s right-of-way to resume until the Site owner meets one of the following two
requirements:
1 Pursuant to a lot combination recorded as KC Rec.#20151030000158,the Site consists of a consolidation of
former parcels APN 3344500006 and 0823059056.
1055 South Grady Way,Renton,WA 98057 •rentonwa.gov
Mr.Cary Fisher
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September 20,2018
1.The City receives written confirmation from the Site owner that the Site owner will (1)remediate
all contamination exceeding Method A cleanup levels within the full extent of the City’s right-of-
way that abuts the Site or is otherwise associated with Site work and (2)provide sufficient
documentation of such remediation to the City prior to the City issuing a certificate of occupancy
for the Site.
-OR -
2.The City receives correspondence signed by the Site owner confirming that the Site owner holds
responsibility for the contamination located in the City’s right-of-way and that,when and if
remediation is required or voluntarily undertaken,the Site owner will perform the work and pay
all costs associated with such work without seeking any contribution from the City.
Please contact me at (425)430-6588 or cvincent@rentonwa.gov to address questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
C.E.“Chip”Vincent
Administrator
Department of Community &Economic Development
cc:Mike Quinn,MQD,LLC,President
Mike Mahoney,Western International,LLC,President
Shane Maloney,City of Renton,City Attorney
Leslie Clark,City of Renton,Senior Assistant City Attorney
Gregg Zimmerman,City of Renton,Public Works Administrator
Jennifer Henning,City of Renton,Planning Director
Brianne Bannwarth,City of Renton,Development Engineering Manager
Vanessa Dolbee,City of Renton,Current Planning Manager
Pat Miller,City of Renton,Construction Inspector Supervisor
Clark Close,City of Renton,Senior Planner
Rohini Nair,City of Renton,Civil Engineer
Brad Stocco,City of Renton,Construction Inspector
1055 South Grady Way,Renton,WA 98057 •rentonwa.gov