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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-16; Encina Joint Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMinutes of JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Encina Water Pollution Control Facility January 16, 1974 Chai rma.n, Ed St i les Vice-Chairman, Stanley Mahr Present: Buena: Carlsbad: Encinitas: San Diego County: San Marcos: Vista: L.C.W.D. Guests: Brown 5- Caldwell League of Women Voters: Blade Tribune: Ed Stiles, Bill Dbminguez Mayor Dunne, Lew Chase, Tim Flanagan Mary Anne Carson Mark Schneider, Jack Kubota Chuck Oldsen Stanley Mahr Paul Press-Span, Jere Jerrel 1 , Ken Annin Wayne Elliott, Frank Meyer Richard Hanson, Paul Duvel Ted Lutge, Lynn Hartford Ruth Honnold, Jane Skotnicki Mike Hart 1. Minutes of December 18, 1973 meeting The minutes of the December, 1973 meeting were approved as submitted. 2. Operations and Maintenance Reports Mr. Oldsen reported that the December flow was lower than the pre-ceding month. . Significant items included: a) December 1973 sewage flow was 6.205 MGD which is .377 MGD above December, 1972 flows. b) The operation and maintenance costs for December, 1973 were below the prorated budget. c) Burroughs wastewater discharge indicated a heavy metals concentra- tion which exceeded the 2.0 mg/ 1 concentration limits. Burroughs has been notified and advised to exercise closer control. It was also thought that an upset to the primary digester may have been related to this. d) Septic tank volumes were cons iderabl'y down When compared with a similar period last year. This was thought to be due to the fact that Lakeshore Gardens Mobi1e Home Park has been connected to the sewer system since that time. 3. Review of Existing and Projected Flows of Participating Agencies Mr. Oldsen informed the JAC that he will need the total number of connections to date from each agency in order to slightly revise the Report. Mr. Oldsen noted that some of the agencies had made changes in their projections, from last month. k. Report of Progress made on the Construction of the Phase II and I(A Enlargements of the Encina Water Pollution Control Facility and the Extension of Ocean Outfall. The extension of the outfall went into service December 17th. Phase II is 20% complete and MA is 10% complete. Mr. Oldsen remarked that the construction is expected to move more quickly from now on. 5. Information on Plan to Rehabilitate Existing Outfall Port Covers Mr. Oldsen informed the Committee that, as part of the final inspection of the outfall, motion pictures were made. It was found that some of the as-built information was not correct.. It was also discovered that,at the terminus of the old outfall, the bolts fastening the port covers were badly corroded. They are made of monel and were supposed to be very corrosion resistant. Mr. Oldsen reported that possibly cathodic corrosion was going on between the dissimilar monels of the bolt and the washers, some of which were severely disintegrated. A total of 17 covers will have to be replaced, and grease will be used to protect the bolts from the same kind of corrosion, while PVC washers will be used.- It was found that it would be impractical to use PVC bolts. The cost will be charged out to ongoing construction. 6. "Progress Report on Interim Chemical Treatment Investigation Mr. Oldsen reported that the fiberglass tank installed to hold ferric chloride now has a pump which will pump a controlled volume into the effluent sewage. Two weeks of background tests have been run and it was 'found that the sedimentation tanks can be loaded at a higher rate and still perform satisfactorily. 7. Discussion" of Phase I I I Enlargement and Reguest for Direction to Staff and Consulting Engineer. Mr. Ted Lutge of Brown and Caldwell was present with Lynn Hartford to answer any questions regarding the contract for engineering, for Phase III. A motion (Jerrel1-Chase) was passed approving the Seventh Supplement as amended. |t w;ii now go to; the" various agencies and Boards for the?r approval. It was noted that the title of the amended Seventh Supplement was incorrect and should be corrected to read as follows: "Seventh Supplement to Basic Agreement to Provide for Engineering Services for Phase III Expansion of Encina Water Pollution Control Facility." It was suggested that a clause be added to the contract between Brown and Caldwell and Vista stating that either party may, at any time, and for any reason, terminate the contract. This was agreeable to both parties to the contract. Mark Schneider of Encinitas stated that his Board would not approve the Seventh Supplement in its present form. c 8. Continued Discussion on Best Methoci to Resolve Disbursement of Fifth Supplement Excess Ruy-l"1 10 Problem of Monies. Mark Schneider reported that his Board has, 'interpreted the Fifth Supplement to mean that Encinitas had agreed to pay $251 thousand dollars regardless of whether the amount was high or low and that they have no further claims on the monies. Dick Hanson reported that the L.C.W.D. Board feels that the intent of the Fifth Supple- ment was that excess buy- in monies were to be split six ways as was done in regard to the Sixth Supplement. After much discussion it was agreed that Ed Stiles would pick a committee, including himself, to talk informally to the L.C.W.D. Board, at their convenience, about the problems connected with buy- in monies. Approval of Joint Sewerage System Audit Report for Fiscal Year 1972-73 A motion was passed (Chase- Jerrel 1 ) approving 1972-73 Audit Report as submitted. City of Oceans ide Letter Indicating. Interest in Joining Encina Regional Sewerage System for Portion of City in Aqua Hedionda Basin, 11 Mr. Oldsen referred to a letter from Oceanside indicating their wi11ingness to join the Encina System for at least that portion of the City of Oceanside which lies within the Agua Hedionda water shed. Mr. Oldsen recommended that Oceanside should hire a consult- ing engineer to investigate the complexities involved and also that we advise Oceanside that we are ready, willing, and able to cooperate in this enterprise. He also advised the Committee that the State Regional Master Plan shows the Agua Hedionda and Buena Vista Water Sheds as part of the Joint System. It was suggested that Oceanside should be sold capacity rights only. After some discussion, it .was decided that Mr. Oldsen contact Mr. Ruden, of Oceanside, to go over some of the problems involved. Other Business Ed Stiles reported that the Board to find, out if he would take over They will report back to the Committee has decided as attorney at the to contact Mr. Gann for the Joint System, next meeting.- Mr. Oldsen noted that he still needs executed copies of the Third Supplement to the Leucadia County Water District Agreement from L.C.W.D. and San Marcos; The Committee was reminded that,accord ing to the terms of the Sixth Supplement, Table 2, Exhibit 1, San Marcos, Carlsbad, and L.C.W.D., owe monies to Vista, Buena, and Encinitas. Mr. Oldsen also informed the Committee that the Water Resources Control Board has not replied to the letter sent regarding our position on the priority list. The list has been adopted and.our priority for Phase . I I I is still "H". There was a short discussion concerning the land for sale to the o south of the plant. The possibilities exist.that more land will , be needed to allow for advanced waste water treatment, to allow for a buffer zone, and to allow for administrative buildings in case of a consolidation of agencies. A committee of three, Ed Stiles, C. Oldsen, and Lew Chase was appointed to look into the matter. 12. Set Date for Next Meeting The next regular meeting was set for Wednesday, February 20, Respectfully submitted, TCF/mac