HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-12-15; Encina Joint Advisory Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesJOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 15, 1976
CHAIRMAN, ED STILES VICE-CHAIRMAN,STANLEY MAHR
1. PRESENT:BUENA:
CARLSBAD:
ENCINITAS:
LEUCADIA:
SAN MARCOS:
VISTA:
COUNTY:
EWPCF:
STATE WATER RESOURCES
CONTROL BOARD:
BLADE TRIBUNE:
Ed Stiles, Bill Dominguez
A.J. Skotnicki, Ron Beckman,
Wilda Varner
Mark Schneider, Jack Kubota
Richard Hanson, Stan VanSickle
Jim McKay, Stanley Mahr
Joe Zapotocky, Bob Foo,
Paul Pressman, Mayor Tracy
Chuck Oldsen, Jim Frandsen
Les Evans
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Lynn Johnson, Nancy Quan
Liz Harris
2. Minutes of November 24, 1976;
(FOO-SKOTNICKI) motion passed to approve minutes as submitted.
3. Status Report on Phase III Upgrading & Enlargement:
Lynn Johnson and Nancy Quan, State Water Resources Control Board,
were introduced. Mr. Johnson summarized the course of events
leading up to present status. When Jay Smoot came to the JAC
meeting in May he made a proposal to limit the secondary portion
of the Phase III Project to 13.75 mgd in hopes of avoiding
extensive air quality work. That proposal was turned over
to EPA (Joe Kaliff). No response was received from EPA for some
time, then SWRCB was advised that EPA had decided to direct their
efforts to an EPA Air Mitigation policy which meant that they
would not do any work on a specific project until that policy was
complete. This policy was promised for July 1, 1976. Many months
went by with no policy. In late September SWRCB was told EPA was
going to abandon work on the air policy and go back to the straight
comments letter. The EPA comments were expected for the first of
November and to this date it has not been received. Joe Kaliff
advised SWRCB of things that might happen:
If there was a decision made to have an upgrade only, EPA
might be able to accept the project (referring to Jay Smoot1s
proposal), however, if the plant is to be constructed for
more than the 13.75 mgd, it might be necessary to do more
air quality work. Encina might be asked for specific air
mitigation measures.
Mayor Tracy (City of Vista) suggested that JAC.ask, himself,
Mayor of Carlsbad, Mayor of San Marcos, and Supervisor Lee Taylor
to contact our new senator after the first of the year regarding
this matter.
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3. Report on Phase III Upgrading & Enlargement Cont'd;
After some discussion, motion passed (ZAPOTOCKY-McKAY) to
direct correspondence to elected representatives (Mayor Tracey,
Mayor of Carlsbad and Supervisor Lee Taylor) to try to force
some action out of EPA.
4. Operations & Maintenance Report;
Chuck Oldsen reported digesters were just painted. Pictures were
passed around showing corrosion at the effluent end of all
sedimentation tanks. The corrosion is due to release of hydrogen
sulphide above the water surface and occurs where the overflow
weirs are located. It may result in significant repair costs in
the future.
Flow Report: Chuck Oldsen pointed out the figures in parenthesis
which are the actual recorded flows of the new propeller meter;
5. Review of Existing and Projected Flows:
There were 300 new connections as shown on the Chart for November.
6. Report of Sulphide Condition;
Richard Hanson reported that their bacteriological program was
a failure, they are now back to cholrinating as is Encinitas.
7. Progress Report on Digester Foaming Problem;
Jack Kubota reported the draft is complete and in the process
of bieng reviewed. The report will be distributed at the next
meeting. The consultants are expecting to be present at the
meeting to answer any questions.
8. Progress Report on Flow Measuring at Plant & Throughout Joint System;
Les Evans reported that the purchase order to Hirsch & Koptionak
has been mailed. The firm was advised to start right away. Hirsch
& Koptionak will be needing help from agency representatives, contact
should be expected.
9. Extension of Avenida Encinas:
Les Evans explained that the City of Carlsbad has developed a city
ordinance requiring dedication, installation of office improvements,
etc. as a condition of development. Because of this ordinance,
•Encina will be required, when permits for plant upgrading are issued,
to extend Avenida Encinas at the southerly boundary of the plant.
Les Evans suggested that in order to plan for this work, Brown &
Caldwell should be consulted.
9. Extension of Avenida Encinas Cont'd:
General discussion included questions such as railroad right of
way, full street requirement, lien contracts, etc. After
discussion and prior to making a committment to Brown & Caldwell,
motion passed (ZAPOTOCKY-FOO)to authorize Les Evans to investigate
and come back to JAC with a full report on aforementioned questions.
Mr. Skotnicki advised he will also investigate.
10. Review.of Existing Zoning Adjacent to Encina's Boundaries;
Chuck Oldsen explained the planned zoning around the Encina plant.
Motion passed (DOMINGUEZ-ZAPOTOCKY) to ask the City of Carlsbad to
take a look at contiguous land use, the impact the plant may have
on use of surrounding property and insure compatibility of zoning
with the treatment plant.
11. Election of Chairman & Vice-Chairman:
Motion passed (FOO-DOMINGUEZ) Ed Stiles be elected Chairman, and
Stanley Mahr be elected vice-chairman. All were in favor.
Meeting adjourned to Royal Palms. Meeting reconvened at
Royal Plams. General announcements were made. JAC authority
and staff were wished a joyful Christmas season and new year.
No further business conducted. Meeting was adjourned.
Next meeting schduled January 26, 1977.
Respectfully submitted,'
Wilda Varner