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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-11-01; City Council; 5243; Palomar Solid Waste Trasfer Station AppealCITY OF CARLSBAD AGENDA BILL NO. ^2.^5 ; Initial: /-p Dept.Hd. \C DATE:___ November 1. 1977 : c Atty/s/ DEPARTMENT; Public Works C. Mgr. /s/ Subj ect: PALOMAR SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATION APPEAL FOR EXCEPTION TO SEWER MORATORIUM Statement of the Matter The County of San Diego has requested sewer service for their proposed shredder and transfer station for approximately 4,000 gallons per day (15 EDU±) due to the unsuitability of the site for septic systems. Ordinance 8073 provides for exceptions to the moratorium for governmental projects if City Council "determines that the project is necessary and in the public interest". Exhibits 1. Letter from County of San Diego dated September 22, 1977 2. Staff report from Rublic Works Administrator dated October 24, 1977 Recommendation If Council concurs that this is a governmental project which is necessary and in the public interest, then Council should authorize a sewer connection for the proposed facility. Council action 11-1-77 The Council concurred that this is a governmental project which is necessary and in the public interest, and authorized a a sewer connection for the proposed facility. COUNTY OF MN DIEGO COMMUNITY SERVICES AGENCY Department of Sanitation & Flood Control County Operations Center, 5555 Overland Avenue, San Diego, California 92123 Telephone: 565-5325 C. J. HOUSON Director SEP 221977 Mr. Paul Bussey, City Manager City of Carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 RECEIVED SEP 2 61977 CITY OF CARLSBAD Engineering Department REF: SFC4/1480 SUBJECT: Request for Exception to Sewer Moratorium Palomar Solid Waste Transfer Station The proposed Palomar Transfer Station will need sewer capacity for 4,000 gallons per day. We request the City Council to grant an exception to your Moratorium Ordinances 7047 and 7048 for this amount. Operation of the transfer station will not require much water—water use in cleanup will be minimized by use of sweepers, blowers, and vacuums. The principal source of wastewater would be toilet and shower facilities for about 20 persons. The soil at the site is unsuitable for a septic system. In discussing the problem with the County Health Department, they said they would recommend an alternative system if sewer capacity cannot be made available. The facility this sewer would serve is a vital unit in providing least-cost waste disposal service to Carlsbad. Your citizens will receive the great- est benefit in the considerable savings in haul costs and convenience. We feel it is in the best interest of Carlsbad to expedite the construction of the transfer facility by committing a 4,000-gallon sewer capacity to this project so that building permits may be readily obtained. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Gary Wesch at 565-5906. rC. J. HOUSON ES:GWW:mp cc: J. Burke, S£FC, M.S. 0383 MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Public Works Administrator DATE: October 24, 1977 SUBJECT: Sewer Connections - Palomar Solid Waste Transfer Station The City has received a request from the County to authorize sewer service for their proposed shredder and transfer station. Their request is for 4,000 gallons per day (15 EDU±). Their need arises because the site is unsuitable for septic systems. Although not stated in their let- ter, this project is funded from Federal public works funds and construc- tion must begin within 90 days of grant approval. Ordinance 8073, which consolidates our earlier emergency ordinances, provides an exception to the ordinance for governmental projects. Section 18.05.020, Subsection 7, states, "The City Council may grant exceptions for projects of other governmental agencies if the City Council in its sole dis- cretion determines that the project is necessary and in the public interest." Council has acted to authorize a conditional use permit for this facili- ty. The tentative allocation program assigns 5% (14 EDU) of available ca- pacity to community facilities and assigns 20% of available capacity for contingency projects. City projects are assigned to the 20% contingency group and, therefore, have no impact on or would be impacted by, Council action on the shredder facility. The only other community facility project currently active is the Laguna Riviera School which is estimated by its superintendent to be ready for occupancy in February, 1979. By that time, in staff's opinion, there will be sufficient data gathered to more closely determine our actual EDU rate, thus potentially making more EDUs available for allocation. We should also have benefit of a full year's operation of the new Burrough's in-plant modifications. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Council find that this is a government project and that it is necessary and in the public interest; and that Council au- thorize sewer connections for the proposed facility. Ronald A. Beckman, P.E. Public Works Administrator RAB:veb MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Public Works Administrator DATE: October 27, 1977 SUBJECT: Carlsbad's Capacity in Encina Water Pollution Control Facility Supplemental Report #4 This report will update my May 13, 1977 report, discuss present flows through the Encina Water Pollution Control Facility and summarize activity regarding obtaining additional capacity. Connections on Line and Approved for Processing Unless and until we get sufficient history of flows through the Encina Water Pollution Control Facility to justify changing our equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) flow rate from the presently established 270 GPD/EDU, I propose to continue using that figure. Previous reports established the maximum EDU count at 12,161. After subtracting the 0.112 MGD for the Plaza expansion from our legal capacity of 3.43 MGD, the remainder, when divided by 270 gallons per day per EDU, gives a maximum of 12,290 EDUs available for issuance. From these we sub- tract the 12,161 EDUs mentioned above and the 18 EDUs authorized by Council for Palomar Airport Business Park (8 EDUs) and CT 74-6 (10 EDUs) and 5 EDUs for emergency connections resulting from septic failures. The balance is 106 EDUs potentially available. There are a number of projects that are known to exist which should be considered when making decisions regarding allocation of the very limited capacity available to the City. Those projects, with some discussion of each, are as follows: 1. Von's Payless - This project has been discussed recently by Coun- cil. It is anticipated that they will apply for an additional 3 EDUs. 2. Tanglewood - They have requested 14 EDUs on the basis of complet- ing a previously constructed model complex. 3. County Shredder - They have requested 15 EDUs on the basis of ex- emption for other governmental agencies. 4. Hughes Aircraft has requested what appears to be from 8 to 10 EDUs to allow them to complete the interior of a previously con- structed building. 5. City Pool - When the new community pool is constructed, we will need 30 to 35 EDUs for restrooms and washdown of the facility. City Manager -2- October 27, 1977 6. James Pope (L.D.S. Church) - Council has authorized the processing of discretionary actions which will probably result in the construc- tion of a church at Chestnut and Monroe. The timing and demand of this facility are not known. 7. Laguna Riviera School - This facility is expected to be completed by February 1979. It is estimated that it will need approximately 17 EDUs. The last three projects are of such a nature that they might appropri- ately be considered under the allocation system. The first four projects are being requested now and, if approved by the Council, their total of 40 to 42 EDUs would have to come from the 106 EDUs previously mentioned. Earlier discussion has made reference to less than 106 EDUs being available. In researching the history of this subject since my May 13th report, it is my opinion that we had deducted from the 130 EDUs mentioned in the May 13th report some projects which had, in fact, been included in the base figure of 12,161. Current review of Council action and adminis- trative action authorized by Council supports the figures used in this re- port. Potential Demand in Process through City Additional building permits issued in the City's service area were ei- ther with approved alternate sewer systems, as a result of Council action to clarify administrative procedures (Bonaguidi, Minnich), or did not re- quire sewers. From April 19, 1977 through October 5, 1977, 434 building permits, which had been issued, were finalized and are now occupied and on line. Final Maps - There are no changes on the previous exhibits regarding final maps except that PS 230, Lots 1 and 3, were incorrectly listed as showing 50 estimated EDUs. In fact, 34 permits were issued under indi- vidual applications, and an additional 3 EDUs may be requested (see dis- cussion above). The 34 permits issued were included in previous lists used to establish the 12,161 EDU count used above. Approved Tentative Maps Pending, Tentative Maps and Parcel Maps - CT 7502 was incorrectly included in this list. Building permits had been is- sued on Unit 1 and applied for on Unit 2 as of April 19, 1977. These units are included in previous lists used to establish the 12,161 EDU count used above. Any other changes to these listed projects are as a result of Coun- cil action and were conditioned so as not to present any demand on our sewer system. Status of Recommended Actions Applications for tentative maps and building permits are not being ac- cepted unless exceptions are provided by City Code. Staff discussions with Oceanside concerning obtaining leased capacity have not been fruitful, and there is no indication capacity will be forth- coming. City Manager -3- October 27, 1977 Negotiations with the Encinitas Sanitary District have been successfully concluded, and an agreement has been signed providing 75,000 gallons per day of leased capacity in the Encina Water Pollution Control Facility. Discussions within the last week with the Plant Manager of Burroughs indicate that their project to recycle process water is on line. Equipment has been purchased or delivered. The facility is expected to become opera- tional by the first of the year. Further reports will be forwarded when specific information concerning recovered capacity is available. The allocation system has been developed by committee for Council's approval and, as a result of Council action on October 25th, is at the im- plementation stage. Present Plant Flow Readings Carlsbad's flows through the Encina Water Pollution Control Facility are as follows: Month Carlsbad Total Plant April 2.207 9.714 May 2.657 10.158 June 2.657 9.710 July 2.607 9.739 August 2.634 9.840 September 2.216 9.345 The unusually low flow through September is due either to problems with the straightening vanes in the main plant meter or possibly due to considerable conservation attendant to short-term disruption of the County Water Authori- ty aqueduct. Staff leans towards the first explanation and is currently checking the straightening vanes and retesting the meter. Phase III Project The Phase III expansion project is presently awaiting issuance of a State Coastal Commission permit. The State's staff recommendation is for approval of the permit but with conditions. Indications at this time are that the conditions have the potential for significant impact on Carlsbad. Staff and Council meetings are being scheduled to discuss our position. Discussion There are 106 EDUs available for disposition by the Council. These could be added to the first round allocation; they could be kept out of the allocation system and used by Council to meet specific requests for exemption as provided by the City Code; or they could be used partially to meet exemption requests with the remainder going into second round al- location. City Manager -4- October 27, 1977 In establishing the allocation system, it was recognized that provi- sion must be made for those projects exempted from the moratorium. Inclu- sion of 5% (14 EDUs - first round) for community facilities and 15% (40 EDUs - first round) for contingencies was thought to address the needs of the City. It must be kept in mind that these projects are not competing against each other but must be individually acted on by Council. As these projects come forward, it becomes apparent that the allowance in first round allocation is not sufficient to meet known needs, especially if we want to plan ahead to provide for the new swimming pool. If Council concurs with this discussion, it would be staff's recom- mendation that Council reserve available capacity for those projects which are exempt from the moratorium and limit first round allocation to 270 EDUs. Summary The 12,161 EDUs previously discussed, plus the 18 additional EDUs authorized by Council and 5 EDUs reserved for emergency connections re- sulting from septic failures, plus the 0.112 MGD committed to the Plaza Camino Real expansion, when totaled, show that Carlsbad is still within its legal flow rate of 3.43 MGD. Respectfully submitted, Ronald A. Beckman, P.I. Public Works Administrator RABrveb