HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-04-28; Encina Joint Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesJOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
April 28, 1976
Chairman, Ed Stiles Vice-chairman, Stanley Mahr
Present:Buena:
Carlsbad:
Encinitas:
Leucadia:
San Diego County;
San Marcos:
Vista:
Blade Tribune:
Brown & Caldwell:
Carlsbad Council:
LOWV:
Bill Dominguez
A.J. Skotnicki, Ron Beckman
Wilda Varner, Diane Hubbard
C,D. Bricks, Mark Schneider, Jack Kubota
Dick Hanson, Stan VanSickle
Chuck Oldsen, Jim Frandsen
Jim McKay, Stan Mahr -^
Bob Foo, Joseph Zapotocky, Paul Pressman
Liz Harris
Lynn Hartford, Ron Young
Mary Casler
Ruth Hannold
Minutes of 28 April 1976 Meeting
Minutes were approved as submitted.
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Operations & Maintenance Report
It was reported that Digester #2 has been operating without any
problems.
Flow Report:
.Oceanside wil be discontinued sometime in mid April and will be
indicated on next months Flow Report.
Leucadia County Water District advised that their interim plant
is completely out of operation and may be removed from the
Flow Report.
Expenditures Report:
The report indicates that Vista Meter Station, Buena Vista
Pump Station, and Encina Water Pollution Control Facility, are
over their pro-rata budgets. Also, although-Encina WPCF is
over, there are still some parts that need to be ordered for
sedimentation tanks one and two; Chuck Oldsen will report at
the next meeting more information as to necessary parts and
costs.
Review of Existing and Projected Flows
The Report format will be revised now that construction is
completed and columns H & J are identical.
It was reported by Chuck Oldsen that the County Board of Supervisors
acting as the Sanitation District Board of Directors have requested
us to report connection activities', projection of activity and how
much capacity we have relative to existing flow. Also they will be
requesting information from the independent agencies serving unin-
corporated territory.
4. Continuing Report on Hydrogen Sulphide Problem
Sulphide conditions are monitored every two weeks; a run is made
in 8 different locations to measure the conditions. A new chart
showing results was included in the agenda packet. This time of
the year they should be low.
Leucadia reports that they area just now starting to see results
from their bacteriological pro'gram.
5. Progress Report on Phase II & IIA
On April 7, 1976, Vista accepted Phase II, and on April 5, 1976,
San Marcos accepted Phase IEA. Weardco still .has a few things to
complete; after completion the new facilities commence their one
year warranty. .._
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6. Progress Report on Digester No. 3
Chuck Oldsen distributed a letter from Brown & Caldwell which
discusses the history of the foaming problem of Digester No. 3,
how they have been trying to identify the problem and how they
are trying to solve it. At this time Ron Young reviewed this
letter and answered questions. It.was suggested that because of
the apparent concentration of Methyl Blue Active Substances (MBAS)
and grease in the upper layers, it may be possible to obtain
operational relief by removing the level of contents from the
digester. Piping and pumping changes will be necessary. The
Encina digestion foam appears to be a totally unique problem.
7. Report on Monel Bolts .
Chuck Oldsen advised that he believed that monel was the appropriate
metal to use. The cause of erosion was due to the way that the
bolts were exposed. The consultant engineers felt that it was a
properly selected metal for marine construction.
8. Progress Report on Phase III
Chuck Oldsen advised that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
sent a letter to the State and that the State has taken on the
prime responsibility of responding to it. Staff, Brown & Caldwell,
and Comprehensive Planning Organization (CPO) will be providing
input to the State for this response.
Efcul Pressman advised that it is useless to pursue a Coastal
Zone permit until the problem with EPA is resolved. Paul also
advised that the feelings expressed from Coastal Commission
Staff and the Air Quality Division of EPA are that until the
air quality program is taken care of, they are not going to
finance our sewage treatment plant. One possible solution is
the Regional Air Quality Strategy study (RAGS). Hopefully
this group will present strategies to meet the Federal air
quality standards.
Joe Zapotocky read a draft letter directed to Paul DeFalco
who will be in the region in mid May. The letter will require
the signature of the mayors from Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista,
and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Motion passed . .
(Zapotocky-Foo) the draft letter be approved and that JAC
request the three mayors and the Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors to sign it. Motion then passed (Foo-Beckman)
that the letter be modified to state that in the past we
have offerred to provide the State any information and base
of support to answer any questions raised by EPA and that we
still stand ready to provide them that information.
Motion passed (Zapotocky-Foo) to accept agreement for services
by Brown & Caldwell as outline in their letter of March 29,
changing the total amount to $10,000, and reducing the over-
head to 100 instead of 110%. ' . .
9. Recommended Rates, Rules, Regulations for Septic Discharge
After discussion and requested change of hours of week-end use,
motion passed (Zapotocky-Foo) the Rules and Regulations for
the Discharge of Septic Tank and Chemical toilet wastes at
the Encina Water Pollution Control Facility be accepted as
recommended.
Ron Beckman distributed a memorandum advising that the City
of Carlsbad in its capacity as administrator to JAC is willing
to undertake the responsibility of billing and collecting
septage hauling fees for the use of Encina WPCF starting
July 1, 1976, and that administrative charges for such services
would be billed to JAC.
10. Report of "Independent Management Study Subcommittee"
Ron Beckman advised that he has received comments and recommendations
regarding the General Manager position from Vista, County, San Marcos,
and Encinitas. General comments were the same as last meeting; that
is, the hard requirement for a degree in engineering as opposed to
equivalent experience. We will recommend that the specifications
be described as a "desireable" qualification but not a mandatory
qualification; also, the individual will be responsible for liason
from JAC to each individual board.
11. Other Business
Joe Zapotocky recommended we acknowledge letter from Dave Dunne
and adopt a resolution to thank him for his services on JAC.
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Motion passed (Zapotocky-Foo) that a luncheon be held on
May 26, 1976, just after JAC meeting in honor of Dave Dunne,
at which time the resolution would be presented to him.
Paul Pressman advised that it may be necessary for this board
to file a "Local Conflict of Interest" form in conformance
with Proposition 9 requirements.
Dick Hanson advised that Leucadia will be annexing a 3 acre
parcel on easterly boundary of their district and requested
the approval of JAC. Motion passed (McKay-Schneider) that
Leucadia proceed with the annexation.
Leucadia informed JAC that subsequent to a meeting with Chuck
Oldsen, at which time they discussed a final audit of their
interim connection based on preliminary figures, their auditor
finalized a report using actual flows. Based on this report
a final accounting of interim connection fees was made by the
Leucadia auditor. Amounts to individual agencies were calculated.
Checks in those amounts were forwarded to the agencies. Leucadia's
auditor was present at the JAC meeting to answer any questions
regarding final report. No questions were asked and the report
was accepted as presented.
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Respectfully submitted,
Wilda Varner