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MINUTES OF
VISTA-CARLSBAD-BUENA-SAN MARCOS SEWERAGE SYSTEM
May 19, 1971
Present: Carlsbad: David Dunne, jack Arnold, Hunter Cook
Vista: Troy Doan, Eugene Asmus, Richard Titera
Buena: Bill Dominguez
San Marcos: Jim McKay, Stanley Mahr
County: Charles B. Oldsen
Absent: Bill Craven, Ed Stiles, Glenn McComas
Guests: Emil Kariger, Harold Henning, Richard Hanson and John Whitney
of Leucadia County Water District; Mark Schneider and Jack
Kubota of Encinitas Sanitary District; Eric Mische of Brown
and Caldwell; John Whittemore of Airtha Corporation; and
Richard R. Deussen of Engineering Science, inc.
1. Review and Approval of Minutes of April 21, 1971.
Approved as submitted.
2. Discussion of Leucadia County Water District and Encinitas Sanitary
District Participation in Encinas Water Pollution Control Facility
and Ocean Outfall.
Chuck Oldsen briefly outlined the history of discussions and negotia-
tions with LCWD and ESD which have led up to the present. An outline
for proposed participation by LCWD and ESD in the plant and ocean
outfall plus a separate statement of proposed participation by the,
two districts was passed out by Mr. Whitney, attorney for LCWD, who
then discussed Schedule I of the outline. He pointed out that a
minimum of 50%.Federal funding should be anticipated, with a possi-
bility of 80% funding.
The outline provides alternatives with and without participation of
ESD. Although ESD is still considering the possibility of participa-
tion in the San Elijo Plant owned by Cardiff and Solana Beach, it
does not appear at the present time that the prospects are bright
and the probability is that they will want to participate in Encinas.
Considerable discussion ensued regarding the type of participation
under which LCWD and ESD will utilize the plant and outfall. It was
pointed out that the Joint Advisory Committee has previously stated
that participation would be on a non-ownership basis, the intent
being to retain voting power within the four existing owners. Mr.
Whitney stated that he hopes the present owners can see the way clear
to allow LCWD and ESD to come in as owners with full voting powers,
such as Buena and San Marcos have done. However, he does not feel
that this matter would be a stumbling block as long as capacity
rights are guaranteed. He further pointed out that LCWD has been
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working very closely with member agencies (Carlsbad and San Marcos)
regarding the adjustment of sewer areas.
Jack Kubota stated that BSD will go along with the owners' decision
on this matter.
The Committee again questioned Mr. Oldsen regarding the requirement
for additional real estate for plant expansion. Mr. Oldsen reiter-
ated his previous assurance that no additional real estate will be
required to provide for ultimate plant expansion.
Each agency will review the proposal submitted by LCWD and ESD prior to
the next meeting. Mr. Henning offered the services of the LCWD staff
if necessary to aid the agencies in any way. Mr. Asmus requested
LCWD to provide a statement of problems which they would encounter
if their participation was on a non-voting basis with full capacity
rights.
Upon motion (Dunne-Dominguez), the concept of LCWD and ESD participa-
ting in the Encinas Water Pollution Control Facility and outfall was
approved in principle, with the details to be worked out through
study and negotiation.
3. Operations and Maintenance Report.
Mr. Asmus requested that Mr. Oldsen confirm with Claire Johnson that
the proposed cost split between agencies as outlined in the final
adopted budget for F.Y. 1971-72 is accurate. Mr. Oldsen will report
back at the next meeting.
4. Burroughs Industrial Waste Violations.
Mr. Oldsen reviewed as part of the Operations and Maintenance Report,
the fact that Burroughs has violated the established discharge re-
quirements on five different occasions in the last five months. The
violations have cost direct charges to the System in the amount of
approximately $3,000. A letter has been sent to Burroughs from
the operator, billing them for this amount and citing judicial
action which may be taken if violations continue.
The City of Carlsbad will also write the Burroughs Corporation con-
cerning the violations and will take appropriate steps as necessary
and authorized under the Municipal Code.
5. Brown & Caldwell Study.
Mr. Oldsen advised the Committee that he has written Dennis O'Leary
regarding grant participation in the study. Mr. O'Leary concurs
in the belief that it is an eligible expense and has written a
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letter to the State recommending that participation be authorized,
It is expected that the State will concur by endorsement and for-
warding the letter to the Environmental Pollution Agency.
Set Date for Next Meeting.
The next meeting is scheduled for June 16, at 9 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
HUNTER T. COOK
Recording Secretary
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