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MINUTES OF
ENCINA JOINT SEWERAGE AGENCY
October 25, 1972
Cha i rman, Ed S t ?1es Vice-Chairman, Stanley Mahr
Present
Absent
Carlsbad: David Dunne, Tim Flanagan
Vista: Ken Annin, Gene Asmus
Buena: Ed Stiles, Bill Dominguez
San Marcos: Stanley A. Mahr, Jim McKay
Encinitas Sanitary
District: Mark Schneider
S.D. County C. Oldsen, Henry Scovern
Carls bad:
Leucadia County
Water District:
Guests: Burroughs Corp:
Hunter Cook, Jack Arnold, Glenn McComas
Dick Hansen
Mike Dolan
1. Review and Approval of Minutes of September 20, 1972.
2.
Minutes approved as submitted.
Operation and Maintenance Reports for September
The monthly report was reviewed by Mr. Oldsen. There was
considerable discussion regarding Burroughs (see item #3}
The State Industrial Safety inspector has been vigorously
enforcing recently amended safety requirements (walkways,
ladders, railings, etc.). A review of the operation and
maintenance cost report for the first 2 months of the fiscal
year compared favorably with the prorated 0 & M budget,
although costs at treatment plant were about 10% higher than
estimated.
3. Report on Letter to Burroughs, Inc. to Comply With Effluent
Discharge Conditions.
Mr.. Scovern reviewed past problems with Burroughs, Inc.,
which led to the letter of October 6, 1972, in which Burroughs
was requested to take immediate corrective action on several
violations. Mike Dolan indicated that Burroughs management
had taken steps to correct the problems which included: 1)
a reorqanization putting Mr, Moran in charge of the effluent
treatment, which is no longer the responsibility of the
production section, 2) planning for a "fail safe" system,
and 3) continuing programs to reduce water usage (went from
100 GPM to 1 GPM on one plating line), as well as planning
for ultimate "zero heavy metals".
Mr. Scovern indicated that since the letter of October 6,
1972, Burroughs had taken positive steps to correct the
problems. Since not all problems had been completely solved,
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(copper monitor is not in operation and etch machine
effluent still discharges to sump), a motion was adopted
(Mahr-Dunne) that a monthly report be submitted to the
JAC Committee on the status and progress of corrective
measures at Burroughs.
k. Report on Proposed Raising of V-C Outfall Sewer by State
Division of Highways.
Mr. Boyd Moore of DOH has indicated that the State planned to
raise the line where settlement occurred beneath the entrance
road to the Buena Vista pump station, where the State had
placed fill material.
5. Rate Increase for Legal Services from County Counsel
Mr. Oldsen indicated that the hourly rates for County supplied
legal services has been raised from $15.^5 to $30.00 per hour.
There was some question if this included the usual 6% over-
head charge. Mr. Oldsen is to check with the County. After
some discussion a motion was adopted (Dominguez-Mahr) to
direct staff to check on the possibi1ity of retaining a
private attorney and to report back at the next meeting.
6. Progress Report on 1972 Enlargement of Encina Water Pollution
Control Facility and Extension of Ocean Outfall Projects.
A grant offer of $^06,500 from the State was accepted on
October 3, the Federal grant is forthcoming and EPA author-
ization is expected by the end of the month. Advertising
for bids can occur after EPA approval. Cost estimate is
$1,626,000 of which 80% is grant eligible.
There was considerable discussion regarding Environmental
Impact Reports (EIR) and the Coast Line Initiative (Proposi-
tion 20) on the November 7, 1972 ballot. A motion was
adopted (Dunne-Annin) that an EIR be submitted to Carlsbad
City Council on the project.
7. Progress Report on Preparation of Technical Report for
Encina Joint Sewerage System.
Mr. Oldsen indicated that the preliminary report being
prepared by Brown and Caldwell is still scheduled for
completion by the January 15, 1973 State deadline.
8. Progress Report on Interim Connection by City of Oceanside
to Joint Sewerage System.
Mr. Oldsen reported that Oceanside had not submitted any
proposal, part icularly. with respect to long range aspects of
a connection. It was noted by some committee member that there
was an odor problem and that the existing 500,000 GPO capacity
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of the plant had been reached. It was suggested that the City
of Carlsbad contact Al Ruden of Oceanside regarding the odor
and request that Oceanside proceed with the interim connection
to the Joint Sewerage System.
9_. Status Report on Construction of Ponto Interceptor Sewer
Mr. Flanagan reported that construction of the siphon was
underway and that the system should be completed in December.
10. Status Report by Insurance Review Committee
It was reported that although the billings had not been received,
that insurance was in full force, and that the insurance
appraiser was simply slow in following up.
11. Review of County Billing Procedure
The City of Carlsbad reported difficulty in interpreting the
County computerized billings since there was no code provided.
Mr. Oldsen will meet with Carlsbad shortly to explain the
cod i ng.
12. Set Date for Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on November 15, 1972 at 9:00 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
TimothyNfl'. Flanagan
TCF/mac