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Home My WebLink About1976-08-25; Encina Joint Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; Minuteso JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE August 25, 1976 Chairman, Ed Stiles Vice-Chairman, Stanley Mahr 1. Present: Buena: Carlsbad: Encinitas: Leucadia: San Marcos: Vista: County: Blade Tribune: LWV: Brown & Caldwell: Solar Aqua Systems, Inc. Ed Stiles, Bill Dominguez A. J. Skotnicki, Ron Beckman, Wilda Varner Mark Schneider, Jack Y. Kubota Dick Hanson, Stan VanSickle Jim McKay, Stanley Mahr Joe Zapotocky, Bob Foo, Paul Pressman Chuck Oldsen, Ted Marioncelli, Tim Graves Liz Harris Ruth Hannold Graham Eraser Prank E. Barone, Steven Serfling Minutes of July 28, 1976 Minutes were approved as submitted. Operations & Maintenance Report Odors were quite prevalent in the month of July. Most of the odors came from the ongoing problem from Digester #3. Chuck Oldsen requested approval from JAC to obtain an outside con- sultant to work with staff to try and resolve the problem. The approximate cost of the consultant would be $500 to $1,000. These charges would come out of O&M budget as an operating problem. Three suggested consultants: Isadore Nusbaum, Lloyd Hedlin, Dave Sullivan. Motion passed (SCHNEIDER-VanSICKLE) to hire a consultant to help with the digester problem cost not to exceed $1,000. Illegal dumping into the Vista Public Sewer Systems was discussed. It was advised that each agency ascertain whether or not they have a local ordinance preventing illegal dumping. If not, it would be advisable to adopt such an ordinance. Chuck Oldsen will forward a copy of Buena's ordinance to each agency for reference. Each agency was advised to check remote but accessible manholes and to take steps which would preclude illegal dumping into them. . /***% Expenditure Report: Chuck Oldsen advised that the "Budget Prorated Totals" are high in comparison to expenditures because the expenditure period only went through July 23, whereas prorated was for the entire month. Also not shown on expenditures is the purchase of the new sedimentary tank chain . Report on Industrial Waste & Special Consulting Report: The new report form was introduced at this meeting. Prorated totals are also high here. 4. Review of Existing and Projected Flows There were 257 new connections, as shown on the chart for July. 5. Report of Sulphide Condition Ponto siphon outlet, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Leucadia's upstream, San Marcos at vent structure, and Buena's upstream junction with San Marcos all registered exceptionally high in sulphide. All agencies concerned are aware of the problem and are working on a solution. 6. Progress Report on Flow Meter by Brown & Caldwell Chuck Oldsen reported the flow meter was installed early in August. The meter recorder is yet to be installed. 7. Progress Report on Phase III Upgrading and Enlargement Chuck Oldsen reported that EPA has not taken any action. He advised that he spoke to Ray Walsh, State Water Resources Control Board, who in turn spoke to Dick Cottingham, EPA. Two meetings (August 19 and 24) were scheduled between the two. Neither meeting materialized as EPA canceled. It appears that, since Encina would have such an impact on other facilities, a policy decision would have to be made by EPA. This decision would be made by Frank Covington (EPA - Air Division) and Sheila Predeville (EPA - Water Division) . It is not known when this decision will take place. Encinitas has passed the resolution regarding initial capacity of 13.75 M.G.D. on Phase III project. Leucadia is waiting for the representative from State to make a presentation to their board before any action is taken. Ron Beckman reported on the Revised Agreement with Brown & Caldwell for design and engineering services associated with Phase III project. -2- Figure Originally Agreed Today's Engineering Services To 23 February 1976 Proposed Fee Design Services . $,,700,000 $ 737,600 Office Engineer Cervices 140,000 132,630 during construction Part 1 Submittal . 40,000 41,275 0 & M Manual Parts 2 and 3 Subraittal 25,000 27,795 O & M Manual ' ' ' Subtotal $ 905,000 $ 939,300 Miscellaneous Services 100,000 . 200,.000 TOTAL $1,005,000 $1,139,300 Much of the increase was due to inflation, but the biggest part was due to revised EPA rules. Motion passed (McKAY-VanSICKLE) that the revised agreement with Brown & Caldwell be accepted. Paul Pressman advised that the only person affected by the "Local Conflict of Interest" in conformance with Proposition 9 will be Ed Stiles. The hiring procedure for JAC General Manager was discussed. The entire rating process will be handled by JAC with representatives from each agency participating in the selection process. "A" Board - Screening of applications - three agencies represented "B" Board - Interviews - three agencies represented The consensus of the JAC members was that, regardless of Carlsbad's personnel procedures, JAC would like to ratify Mr. Bussey's final selection for the General Manager. This suggestion will be con- veyed to the City Manager. During the course of the JAC meeting, representatives Frank Barone and Steven Serfling from Solar Aqua Systems -made a presentation on their project systems, commercially raising shrimp and utilizing waste water for this purpose. Joe Zapotocky recommended that a subcommittee be appointed to analyze the possibility of obtaining a grant to implement an experimental plant and return with recommendations to JAC. Aqua Solar System will be making a presen- tation to the Vista Board on Wednesday, September 1, 1976 at 7:00 PM. It was suggested that the subcommittee (a representative from each agency) attend this presentation. Volunteers: Joe Zapotocky, Jack Kubota, Jim McKay, Stanley Mahr, Dick Hanson, Ron Beckman. Chuck Oldsen advised that he had written a letter to Ron Beckman regarding capital purchases. The items that were not included in -3- the capital outlay list Ron felt should be approved by JAC were a Gorman diaphram sludge pump and two lengths of hose. Motion passed (SCHNEIDER-SKOTNICKI) to authorize administrator to purchase a Gorman diaphram sludge pump and two lengths of hose. Next meeting scheduled for September 29, 1976. Respectfully submitted, Wilda Varner >• -4-