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5 Regular Meeting September 8, 1986 Page 5 PRETREATMENT OF CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL WASTES, PROVIDING A SURCHARGE FOR NORMAL SEWAGE, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENGINEERING TO DETERMINE THE SUFFI- CIENCY OF PRETREATMENT~ MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND PROVISIONS OF SAN MARCOS IN CON- FLICT WITH IT~ PROVIDING REMEDIES~ PROVIDING PENALTIES~ PROVIDING FOR SEPARABILITY~ AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Younger opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or in opposition to the Ordinance. Bill Hainey of Indus- trial Solvents asked why the Ordinance had been delayed for 16 months, to which Steve Jenkins responded it was being reviewed by the Engineer- ing and Legal Staffs. Mr. Jenkins responded some of the institutions which would be affected by the Ordinance would be institutions that have boilers, metal shops, paint shops, industrial processors, carwash- es, meat processing plants, chemistry labs, restaurants, dry cleaners. Mr. Jenkins stated we are required to have such an Ordinance in place when our new treatment plant is completed, being a federal requirement. Mr. Hainey asked if we had equipment in place to do monitoring, and Mr. Jenkins stated the treatment plant lab equipment will be in place with- in 60-90 days. Mr. Hainey wanted to know who would monitor businesses' wastes, and Mr. Jenkins stated large operations will police themselves and the City will spot sample smaller operations. Mr. Hainey stated the Ordinance gives the Director of Environment and Engineering too much power. Mr. Hainey stated the listing of chemicals (30-66) needs to be narrowed and he would like to provide recommendations to the City how to handle the listing of who has what chemicals. Mr. Hainey said he does not think it will be feasible to enforce this Ordinance. Mr. Jenkins stated air conditioning shops and service stations are exempted from this Ordinance unless they have sand and grease traps. Mr. Nicola said fluids leaking on the streets are a source of pollution, and Mr. Jenkins responded that vehicular traffic is not addressed in this Ordin- ance, only customers on the wastewater system. Mr. Hankins stated the Municipal Court Judge will serve as hearing examiner, and although the Judge would not have expertise, it would be the responsibility of the parties to provide information to the Judge to make a decision. The time of hearing could be shortened from the 60-90 days mentioned in the Ordinance to whatever time the Council considers reasonable. The Council could serve to hear appeals, but Mr. Hankins thought it would be appropriate for the Municipal Court Judge to serve as hearing examiner. No one else wished to speak in favor or in opposition, so Mayor Younger closed the public hearing. Mr. Nicola moved to approve the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. Mr. Nicola stated he would like Mr. Hainey's ideas entertained by Mr. Jenkins, such as speeding up the process. Mayor Younger stated he would like the City to receive input from others, including Hughson Meat Company. Mr. Farr stated he felt the Ordinance needs some refine- ment. Ms.. Kissler stated maybe some of the testing could be reduced, as suggested by Mr. Hainey. Mr. Jenkins advised the Council the Ordin- ance must be in place before the grant for the treatment plant is com- pleted. Mr. Farr suggested a Workshop be scheduled for an exchange of information with users, engineers and maybe have another City with such an Ordinance participate in the discussion as to how their Ordinance works. Mr. Nicola suggested an informal Workshop be arranged for in which the Council could also attend. Mr. Farr requested Ms. Millecam prepare a news release regarding the public session. Mr. Nicola with- drew his motion for approval on first reading, but Mr. Guerra did not withdraw his second to the motion. Mr. Parr moved to table the Ordin- ance until after the work session and Mr. Coddington seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: